1. WELCOME TO OUR 2nd Grade FAMILY
Mrs. Carla Foy
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2. A Little Bit about Mrs. Foy …
Graduate of Rider University
Teaching twenty-four years in the district
Taught Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grades
Have three children, Valerie, John, Kelly
Love reading, traveling, spending time with family, being active and teaching!

3. Rules for our Classroom Community
Respect Yourself
Respect Others
Respect Your Environment
HAVE FUN!!!

4. Daily Schedule 9:10 – 9:35 Morning Meeting 9:35 – 11:00 Language Arts
11:00 – 11:30
Recess
11:30 – 12:00
Lunch
12:00 – 12:30
Writing
12:30 – 12:45
Silent Reading
12:45 – 1:30
Math
1:30 – 1:45
1:45 – 2:00
Snack/read-aloud
2:00 – 2:40
Special
2:40 – 3:00
Handwriting
3:00-3:35
Science/Social Studies
3:35-3:40
Prepare for Dismissal

5. SPECIAL SCHEDULE MONDAY: Phys. Ed. TUESDAY: Library WEDNESDAY: Music
THURSDAY: Art
FRIDAY: Computers

6. Clip It System Encourages positive behavior Teaches:
“Mistakes are Learning Opportunities”
Promotes logical consequences
Monitor and Encourage each night
Look for Green, Purple and Blue
Colored in the homework book to celebrate
positive behavior.

7. Morning Meeting
has four parts…
Greeting
Activity
Share
Message

8. Purpose of Morning Meeting
SOCIAL
Children feel valued.
They learn proper greetings and communication techniques.
We share in the triumphs and fears of those in our classroom community.
ACADEMIC
Learn memory techniques.
Review concepts learned in previous lessons.
Introduced to new concepts and lessons.

9. Scholastic Book Orders
Flyer is in your BTSN folder.
Our class code is DVXT8.
Highlights- In BTSN folder. I only send this out once.

10. Our Therapy Dog Helps improve reading fluency Improves confidence
Articles on my webpage for more information

11. Birthdays
Due to dietary restrictions and many students with allergies, Richboro Elementary is treat free this year.
We still would love to sing and celebrate in our room!
Feel free to send in or even donate a birthday book with your son/daughter to read to the class on their special day.

12. Report Cards Standards based report card
Second Grade DOES NOT get a report card the first marking period.
We will discuss your son/daughter’s progress during conferences in November.
ALL report cards will be viewed online through HAC. We will NOT send home a paper copy this year.

13. Math and Reading Log work each night
Homework
What to expect?
Math and Reading Log work each night
Maximum 20 minutes per night
Practice and Extension of day’s learning
Please complete in pencil and print
Not worth tears! Jot me a note or
Please check and sign the homework book each night. It’s also great place to jot a quick note.
Reading Log- will need parent support, please monitor and return on Fridays.
Addresses the weekly; comprehension, fluency, and phonics skill

15. Math Pearson enVision Math Technology to support students and parents.
Large Group/Small Group/Individual
Hands-on, Student-centered
Homework Book for the entire year- Please cover with clear contact paper! If the lesson ends in a letter, there is a separate sheet for homework. Ex. 16-2A
Finished Early- Enrichment through Pearson website, First in Math and Untangling the Math Web (link on my website #29)
I always send an OPTIONAL study guide before the test. This sheet will review all concepts on the test.
LogIn and password for envision are given to you today and First in Math is coming soon!

17. Language Arts Reading program: Journeys Harcourt/Houghton Mifflin
Goal-to create life long readers!
Second Grade Focus
Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, Extend Vocabulary, reading for a variety of purposes
What is Daily 5?
Guided Reading, Word Work, Read to Someone, Writing, Listen to Reading
Login and password-given tonight

19. Journeys Writing Program
Write to Narrate/Write to Inform/Write to Express/Write to Respond
Spelling- Pretest Mondays and Test Fridays
(look for pink papers)
The list can be found through the pretest or on my website
No formal spelling homework, we practice all week in school

20. Science FOSS Science kits Solids/Liquids Insects Balancing/Weighing
Fossils/Extinction
Habitats

21. (parents, grandparents, and Veterans invited)
Social Studies
School and Community
Good citizens
Land around us
All about People
Looking back (history)
Jobs people do
Veterans Day Show
November 9:45am
(parents, grandparents, and Veterans invited)

22. Field Trip In April, we will visit Adventure Aquarium
Ties into our Journey’s Reading Program and animal research
We will ask for volunteers as we get closer to the date

23. Communication/Web Page
Partnership is the key to success!
Contact me through….Notes, s, scheduled phone conference
Phone voic -takes longer to access than .
It is important to send in a note if your child is not taking the bus home.
If your child is absent, you can send in a note, me or use the electronic system.
Please send in a note or in the AM if you are picking your child up early.
Web page has photos, special events, links for kids and curriculum. Keep checking!
Weekly Newsletter every Friday.
Access through CRSD.org-Richboro Elementary-Teachers-2nd Mrs. Foy

24. Remember to leave a note for your son/daughter!
Have a great night!
Remember to leave a note for your son/daughter!
Don’t forget to sign up for…
Conference- we are using Sign-Up Genius this year.
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