1. Welcome to Second Grade!
Ms. Amanda Pierce/Mrs. Cristi McDermott
Room C-9
We will get started shortly. While you are waiting, please feel free to do the following:
Find your child’s desk
Sign up for a November Conference Time (back table)
Fill out the sibling chart (back table)
Fill out parent information card
me if you would like to assist with a party
Write a letter to your child

2. Second Grade Staff Danielle Lanzi/Nicole McLaughlin
Andrea Mazzolla/Michelle Bojanowski
Amanda Pierce/Cristi McDermott/Lynne LaBerge
Michelle McNamara/Nicole McLaughlin
Meghan Pearce

3. 2nd Year Teaching , previously in
Meet Ms. Pierce
2nd Year Teaching , previously in
New Hope -Solebury

4. Meet Mrs. McDermott Brielle-6 Lillienne- 3 1/2 Chase- 8
Tyler- 4 months
Chase- 8
14th year at Goodnoe Elementary

5. Classroom Schedule 9:00 - 9:25 Arrival/Morning Routines/Announcements
9:25 – 9:45
Morning Meeting/Star of the Week/Guest Reader
9:45 – 10:05
Math Daily Spiral/Mini Lessons
10:05 – 10:15
Snack
10:15-10:55
Specials (gym, art, music, library, computers)
10:55-11:45
Reading
11:45-12:15
Guided Reading
12:15-12:45
Recess
12:45-1:15
Lunch
1:15-2:00
Math
2:00-2:15
2:15-2:55
Finish Math independent Work/Writing
2:55-3:30
Science/Social Studies
3:30-3:35
Pack Up/Jobs
3:35 – 4:00
Dismissal
Classroom Schedule

6. Curriculum Overview READING AND WRITING:
Journeys textbook
Journeys leveled library
Journeys instructional practice sheets
Use of Writer’s Notebook
SMARTboard interactive lessons
What does it look like?
Whole and small group instruction using Journeys materials
Encompasses reading comprehension skills and strategies, fluency, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, spelling, writing, and grammar

7. Curriculum Overview MATH:
enVision Math series
Differentiated Homework
Online Component-See handout for log-in information
Timed Math Facts Quiz each Friday beginning soon
Math Moments Website
First in Math Website-information from Mrs. Hills posted online
What does it look like?
Whole group lessons utilizing the SMART board and other math manipulatives, small group lessons, independent practice, homework, and problem solving assessments

8. Curriculum Overview
Science: Foss (Solids and Liquids, Insects, Balancing and Weighing)
Social Studies: Harcourt (Communities, Our Country, Maps and Globes)
Handwriting: Zaner Bloser
More Details on 2nd Grade News site

9. Homework
Homework and Reading Log (Please read 10 min. and initial each night)
Math Sheet (Mon.-Thurs.)
Spelling-3 assignments due within about 6-7 school days
-2 Spelling City Assignments
-10 sentences using the spelling words

10. Homework Approximately 20 minutes per night
Usually 10 minutes independent work
Read 10 minutes or more each night
Recommended: FIM
Helpful Homework Hints
Pencil Only
Make sure your child has a quiet place to work
Have a scheduled time for homework
Review your child’s homework and provide assistance if needed
Contact me if:
Homework seems too difficult
Homework is taking a lengthy amount of time
If the basic concept seems to have been missed so we can offer your child extra assistance

11. Assessments Material on all formal tests will be reviewed in class.
A math review sheet will be sent for homework a few nights before a math test.
All major tests are to be signed and returned to school.

12. If Your Child is Tardy/Absent
*Tardiness is any time after 9:10*
Three Options
the office (Directions on Goodnoe home page)
me of absence
Send a note in with your child on his/her first day back
Missed Work
If your child is absent for multiple days, you may call the office and arrange to pick up the work.
me to send the work home with a student who lives near by
According to the school policy, we may not provide students with missed class work prior to a vacation related absence.

13. Special Events and Happenings…
September
9/21 – No School
9/22 - No School
October
10/9- Picture Day
10/11 - Early Dismissal at 12:15
10/31 – Halloween Party
November
11/7 – No School-Inservice Day
11/17- Picture Retake Day
11/20 - Early Dismissal at 12:15 Afternoon & Evening Conferences
11/21 - Early Dismissal at 12:15 Afternoon Conferences
11/22 - No School, Morning Conferences
11/23 - No School
11/24 - No School
Various Events
Guest Readers
Star of the Week
Dancin’ with the Honey Bees
Goin’ Buggy
Insect Research
Insect Celebration
Meals for the Homeless Service Project
Cursive
Classroom Holiday Parties

14. Days you may want to take off of work…
Whole Group Activities:
Insect Celebration (Beginning of June)
Goin’ Buggy (evening performance in the Spring)
Individual Activities:
Guest Readers (See notice with your child’s date and time)
Times We Will Need Volunteers:
Dancin’ with the Honey Bees Assembly (Spring)
A field trip is currently being researched
Insect Research (Spring)
Trip to the District Art Show (May?)
Classroom Holiday Parties (2 party planners for each event)

15. Reminders Check folders daily for papers and empty Birthdays
Due to the many food allergies in the classroom and building, second grade will not be allowing birthday treats to be shared this year.
Birthday invites cannot be given out in school unless inviting the whole class
Snack
aim for healthy and peanut free
tightly sealed container to prevent any unwelcomed guests in our classroom
Peanut free, tree nut free, and latex free room
Scholastic Book Club
Orders must be placed online
Info. can be found in the Back to School Night folder

16. Reminders Holiday Parties 2 volunteers per party
will set up an online signup for volunteers to supply party items for each celebration using “Sign Up Genius”
Conferences- conferences are scheduled for November 20st -22nd, but we can meet anytime you have a concern
Report Cards- given three times a year
Website- Often post pictures and information to our website. Feel free to check it out!
s- (UPDATE s on HAC)
Reminder Text App - remind.com/join/986g4g or to the number 81010
Transportation Changes
Continuing the School Policy from last year regarding car riders/walkers
Please send a note in the morning of a schedule change since we do not always have time to access throughout the school day

17. How Can You Be Involved?
Help your child memorize his/her student ID number
Join the PTO
Support our fundraisers (Box Tops, KidStuff, pretzels, etc.)
Support our Student Council efforts & PTO events
Help your child at home (homework, reading, enrich, routine)
Make sure students have the right supplies
Check your , class websites, and E-Friday folders
Join List serves (Directions can be found on Goodnoe home page)

18. How to Use Our Technology Resources at Home
Ericom (a way to access saved files done at school)
User name: student\ followed by your child’s student ID #
Password is Goodnoe1
First in Math (great way to develop math fluency, enrich, and review)
User name: student ID #
Password is math followed by your child’s magic #
**You can find these log in reminders on your child’s “Cheat Sheet”
Journeys (you can access the student textbook)
www-k6.thinkcentral.com/
User name: student ID #
Password: student ID #
Envision (you can print homework pages, access instructional videos each day, and take a quiz for additional practice)
User name: first initial, last name, followed by ges
Password: first initial, last initial, followed by your child’s student ID #

19. Thank You! To Do: Sign up for a November Conference Time
Fill our the sibling chart
Fill out parent information card
Sign up for Remind App by texting or visiting the website
Write a letter to your child
us if you would like to assist with a party
Take home the KidStuff book or return it