2. Welcome to Back to School Night in room 240

3. Classroom Support Reading Specialist Jennifer Anderson
Reading Paraprofessionals
Mrs. T. Myers
Mrs. S. Myers

4. Sign Ups Sign up sheets for parties, field day and library helpers .
Please sign up for fall and spring conferences. Reminder papers are next to the sheets.
Donations from the Giving Tree
Tissues

5. Communication
Change in Dismissal- Please send me a note in the morning if there is a change in dismissal. I will send the note to the office. If there is a change during the day, please call the office, they will notify me before the end of the day. Please don’t or call me with dismissal changes.
I will return phone calls as soon as possible.
- if you have basic questions you can them to me.
Please check Concord’s website for information.

6. Mathematics enVision Rocket Math
Our curriculum is aligned to the new PA Standards for Mathematics. The focus for primary students will be to develop a strong understanding of numbers, master addition and subtraction facts and concepts, and develop the ability to manipulate geometric shapes. 
In all grades, emphasis will be placed on reasoning, problem solving, modeling, decision making, and engagement in mathematics. Written explanations that show understanding are an essential part of the math curriculum. 
Rocket Math

7. Language Arts Reading Workshop
Mini lessons
Flexible grouping and
differentiated instruction to
increase comprehension,
word identification and phonics skills
Use a variety of fiction and
non fiction literature

8. Language Arts Word Study
Fundations
Spelling and decoding
Vowel patterns
Prefixes and suffixes
Syllables

9. Language Arts Writing Workshop
Implementation of the Writing Process.
Encouraged to write different types of writing: narrative, persuasive and informational.
Mini lessons that focus on grammar and writing skills.

10. 100 Book Challenge Independent Reading
Need to read 4 lines a week Monday through Thursday. We will begin 100 Book Challenge on Monday.
Reading at their “just right level.”
Will not cover as many levels as in first grade.
Use the skills card once a week.
Raz Kids and Storia-can be used
for 100 Book Challenge

11. Science Main topics covered in second grade: Balancing and Weighing
Changes-changing states of matter
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Energy will be taught as part of our Earth Week Activities

12. Social Studies Main Topics covered in second grade: Communities
Map skills
Goods and services
Being a good citizen

13. Handwriting
Encourage the students to write neatly when doing any assignment, including homework
Students will begin learning cursive writing starting in January.

14. Technology Ipads- used in the classroom
****Please send in headphones for the iPads
Computer lab is now called:
CES Collaboration and Innovation Lab
Working with the technology coaches to implement some newer programs.

15. Homework
Written homework will usually be given Monday through Thursday and should take about minutes.
Reading for 100 Book Challenge is a daily assignment Monday through Friday. Students should read for 15 minutes each day.
Rocket Math is a daily assignment if students don’t pass their level.

16. Academic Indicators A – advanced PH- proficient high P – proficient
PL- proficient low
BH-basic high
B- basic
BB- below basic

17. Important Dates Parent- Teacher Conferences
November and March—sign up for a conferences
Classroom Parties
Field Trips
Herr’s Factory- Oct. 17th
The Grand Wilmington- Mufaro’s Daughters play
May 3rd
Franklin Institute Traveling Show- TBA
Swimming- TBA
These dates are also available on my website.

18. Birthdays
If you would like to send in a small treat for your child’s birthday, please let me know a day or two in advance. Don’t forget the napkins. We have 17 students.
If your child has a summer birthday, you can celebrate his/her half birthday or celebrate it in June.
Send invitations to school only if the whole class(or all the girls or all the boys) are being invited to a birthday party.

19. Miscellaneous My website- weekly newsletter
Student of the Month- look for a note
Radio Reading-sign up at fall conferences
Behavior tickets
Sweaters and hoodies
Water bottles
Tissues
Headphones for iPads
Don’t forget to sign up
Write a little note to your child.

20. Thanks for coming.