1. WELCOME. Please: 1. Complete Info Forms 2
WELCOME!!! Please: 1. Complete Info Forms 2. Pick up volunteer form if interested!

2. Woodruff’s Back to School Basics
July 27, 2017

3. Our Daily Schedule 8:30-9:30- Math 9:30-10:15- Specials
10:15-11:45- Reading
11:45-12:15- Read Aloud/Math Facts
12:15-1:05 Lunch/Recess
1:15-1:45- Writing
1:45-2:15- Social Sciences
2:15-2:40- SST
2:40-3:00- Number Corner

4. Reading
Wonders reading series from McGraw Hill will be used for all students
Every week, we will learn eight new vocabulary words, a reading strategy and skill, and a vocabulary strategy
Weekly tests will be given every week consisting of 10 multiple choice questions and 1 essay.

5. Foundations of Language
Students will study weekly phonics patterns from our reading series
The pattern for the week and words following that pattern that you can practice at home can be found on the family literacy guide
Each Friday, students will demonstrate that they can spell words with the pattern and use words from the pattern in their writing

6. Writing Writing skills from 6 + 1 Traits of Writing
A few writings will go through multiple drafts and one may be typed.
Students will receive about 30 minutes of keyboarding instruction every week

7. Bridges in Mathematics 2nd Grade
Bridges Math Curriculum
Develops students’ deep understanding of mathematical concepts and proficiency with key skills
Blends direct instruction, structured investigation, and open exploration
Ask your student about their favorite workplace game.
Number Corner
Skill-building program revolves around classroom calendar
Daily practice of skills and broad mathematical concepts through “workout” routines
Ask your student about the Calendar Grid pattern.
Bridges in Mathematics 2nd Grade

8. Bridges in Mathematics 2nd Grade
What do Parents and Families Need to Know?
Math is FUN!
Making mistakes is a natural part of learning. We will persevere through solving problems, using many different strategies to make sense of mathematical concepts.
Homework is practice of skills. Homework is not daily.
Please contact me if you have questions or concerns.
Bridges in Mathematics 2nd Grade

9. Bridges in Mathematics 2nd Grade
What do Parents and Families Need to Know about Grading and Reporting?
Bridges in Mathematics develops skills and concepts to mastery over time, often over several units.
This year you will receive 3 different reports about your child’s progress:
Unit Reports – about once a month
Quarterly Reports – with report card, in lieu of letter grade
Number Corner Checkup Report – four times a year around report card time
Please see handout for more details and a sample Unit report.

10. Bridges in Mathematics 2nd Grade
Unit Report About once a month at the end of a unit.

11. Bridges in Mathematics 2nd Grade
Quarterly Report With the Report Card, in lieu of a letter grade.

12. Bridges in Mathematics 2nd Grade
Number Corner Checkup Report Four times a year, around report card time.

13. Bridges in Mathematics 2nd Grade
Bridges Support for Families
Specific grade level support for the Bridges math curriculum and additional resources
Bridges in Mathematics 2nd Grade

14. Science Main topics will include: Weekly hands-on investigations
Life Cycles of Animals and Plants
Air and Weather
Technology
Weekly hands-on investigations
Students track investigations in science notebooks – record focus question, predictions, data, and conclusions
Emphasis on content AND scientific thinking and skills

15. Social Studies
We will be studying our community’s geography, history, economics, and government this year.
We will use Social Studies Weekly.
Students will receive an O,S, or N based on observations, science notebook, and various quick checks.

16. Classwork/Homework Regular homework includes reading and fact practice
Unfinished classwork may become homework
Homework must be recorded in students’ daily planners and planners.
Students may not have always have the opportunity to catch up on work during recess, so it is essential that students complete needed work at home
Late assignments result in losing recess

17. Specials Rotation Monday – PE Tuesday – Music Wednesday – Library
Thursday – Art
Friday – FAB!

18. Field Trips Possible trips for this year include: Children’s Museum
NIFS- National Institute for Fitness and Sports

19. Maple’s Positive Behavior Plan
Based on Maple’s Motto:
Be respectful
Be responsible
Do your personal best
Based on Maple’s Behavior Expectation Matrix:
Follow directions first time given.
Keep hands and feet to self.
Use a quiet voice and walk inside the building
Use materials and equipment appropriately.
Demonstrate respect for others and self.
Take responsibility for actions and schoolwork completion.

20. Behavior Expectation Matrix
Respect
Responsibility
Personal Best
Classroom
Actively listen while others are speaking.
Raise your hand to speak.
Be kind to peers and adults.
Respect other’s space.
Respect other’s materials .
Respect materials in all special area classes.
Complete class work and homework on time.
Follow directions first time given.
Keep your desk clean.
Clean up after yourself.
Take care of supplies.
Focus on the teacher.
Best effort on all tasks.
Complete work neatly.
Take your time.
Double-check your work.
Participate appropriately.
Hallway
Say “excuse me.”
Stay to the right side.
Remain quiet.
Walk straight to your destination.
Use quiet walking feet.
Hands and feet to your side
Look at displays but do not touch.
Stay in a straight line.
Cafeteria
Use manners.
Say please and thank you.
Voices off at the end of lunch
Talk only to those at your table.
Use kind words.
Get everything you need as you go through the line.
Pick up all of your trash.
Eat your own food.
Try not to waste food.
Use appropriate amount of condiments.
Eat your food before eating your dessert.
Chew with your mouth closed .
Finish chewing your food before talking.
Sit up straight and tall when eating (no laying your body on the table).
Use napkin and utensils appropriately.
Make healthy choices.

21. Matrix continued Playground Restroom Bus Respect Responsibility
Personal Best
Playground
Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Use kind words to ask for equipment.
Stay in the designated area.
Tell an adult if someone is injured.
Line up quickly at the end of recess.
Slide down the slides feet first.
Allow others to join in games.
Share equipment.
Restroom
Respect the privacy of others.
Wait patiently for your turn.
Voices off
Keep your hands to yourself.
Use appropriate amount of toilet paper.
Flush the toilet.
Wash your hands.
Use appropriate amount of soap.
Turn off the faucet.
Wait your turn at the hand dryer.
Leave when finished.
Notify teacher if something needs repaired.
Bus
Use manners.
Use only kind words when talking to others.
Keep others safe by following the bus rules.
Sit quietly.
Talk only to the person in your seat.
Stay seated.
Face forward.
Keep your back to the back of the seat.
Feet flat on the floor if they can reach
Keep all items in your book bag.
Follow bus safety procedures in case of an emergency.

22. Maple Behavior Plan Color-based system Each student has a clothespin
Starts on green each morning
Can move up to blue, purple, or even beyond = rewards given
Purple = automatic “I got caught” card.
Blue = head of the lunch line
Poor choices can make clip move down to yellow, orange, or red.
Orange = 10 minute loss of recess
Red = family contact, complete loss of recess

23. Weekly Behavior Sheet
Stays in the front of the Parent Communicator (gray) folder
Students color in box daily
Comments from teacher as needed
Parent/Guardian reviews behavior with child daily
Parent/Guardian signs sheet at end of week, turned in to teacher every Monday.
Used to determine weekly conduct grade

25. Your child is an integral part to each and every school day.
Having good attendance will help your child in a variety of ways: academically, socially, and emotionally.
Each and day is extremely important for all students.
We value your partnership in helping to make this possible.
Each class will be working towards a perfect attendance goal. For every day that a class has perfect attendance they will color in one letter on their poster. After a class has received perfect attendance for 17 days, they will receive a reward.
Last year was the first time in several years that attendance at Maple Elementary fell below 97%.

26. Communication
Papers from the week come home together on Friday for your review with your child
A weekly newsletter will be sent at the beginning of the week.
Feel free to call me before school from 7:45-8:15 a.m. or after school from 3:15-3:30.
me anytime at
Please allow a 48 hour response time for phone and messages

27. Volunteer Forms
To volunteer in the classroom and attend field trips you must:
Go to the Avon website
Click on the tab that says parents
Click on Visitor/Volunteer Application
There is no paper form. It is all completed online.

28. How You Can Support Your Child at Home
Remind your child that mistakes are ok and perfection is not expected
Model a positive attitude about schoolwork
Help your child when he or she is getting started and when he or she is stuck but do not sit with your child the whole time he or she is working
Check your child’s work when finished but make students responsible for corrections
Create routines for signing your child’s weekly behavior chart and working on homework
Model good study habits and how to break