1. Welcome to Ms. Brown’s Class

2. About Ms. Brown Born in Kennesaw, Georgia 10th year of teaching
3rd year at East Side

3. Mission and Vision East Side’s Vision East Side’s Mission My Vision
Build a foundation for learners today... Inspire leaders of tomorrow.
East Side’s Mission
Empowering learners, Enriching lives, Embracing the future, Everyday!
My Vision
My vision for students is that they would internalize the second grade standards, enjoy learning, carry a high self-esteem, become a life long learner, and know how to work and play with others.

4. Report Cards
Student progress will be reported with measures: 3 (consistently meeting standards), 2 (progressing toward meeting the standard), 1(minimum progress toward meeting standard), 3+ (makes applications and inferences beyond expectations in a self-directed fashion) Cobb County Parent Guide to Assessing will be sent home on Wednesday.
It is the expectation students will be progressing towards the standard.
Summative and formative assessments
I will send home summative assessments as they are completed.
I will let you know how your child is doing through weekly progress reports. (Green Progress Reports will be sent home every Monday).

5. Reading Reading Workshop Read at home at least 20 minutes a night.
Mini Lesson
Private Independent Reading
Partner Reading (Book Buddy Talk)
Individual Conferences
Strategy Groups
Share Time
Read at home at least 20 minutes a night.

6. Writing Writer’s Workshop Mini Lesson Independent writing
Writing conferences
Writing Partnerships
Publish about once per month

7. Spelling Spelling tests will be given on Thursdays.
The test will include rule follower words and words that don’t follow a rule. (e.g. stick or what)
I will send home the list of words that do not follow a rule. These are words that must be memorized.
I will not send home a spelling list of words that follow a rule. The rule will be introduced on Mondays and will be worked on throughout the week in class. Spelling rules and sample words will be sent home on Mondays.

8. Spelling Continued… -ck Spelling Rule
The “K” rule says, -ck is used after one short vowel at the end of one syllable words to spell “k.”
This means, one syllable words that contain a short vowel and the “k” sound at the end will have a –ck to make the “k” sound. If there is not a SHORT vowel sound, then it is not –ck.
Examples of when to use -ck:
ă sack, pack
ĕ deck, fleck
ĭ sick, click
ŏ sock, lock
ŭ duck, luck
Examples of when NOT to use –ck because the “k” sound is not directly followed by a short vowel.:
stark, bark, milk

9. Mathematics Mini-Lesson Independent work Math Games Hands-On Learning
Number Talks
Promotes problem solving and critical thinking
“Would that work every time?”
“Show me another way to solve the problem.”

10. Social Studies, Science, Health
Emphasis on STEM at East Side (Stem Days TBD)
Hands-on projects
Social Studies
State of Georgia, Native Americans, Government, and Historical Figures from Georgia
Science
Matter, Light, Heat, Motion, Energy, Astronomy, Life Cycles
Health
Little D and Royal Food Family, Medicine Safety

11. Homework 20 minutes of reading each night (at minimum).
Practice addition and subtraction math facts.
Practice Packet (Attached to Weekly Newsletter)
Word Study
Math review
Grammar
Science/Social Studies
Please sign and return on Friday!

12. Help your students at home.
Read every night. Write at home often.
Practice addition and subtraction math facts until they are memorized. Even then, keep practicing 
Instill responsibility
Please look in their take- home binder each night.

13. Classroom Behavior Plan and Behavior Expectations
Our Class Expectations:
Be Positive
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Problem Solvers
Star Reward Cards
Sensational Surfer
Classroom Compliment Surfboard

14. Birthdays
OPTIONAL: small treat for 25 (Everything should be peanut-free. Check all ingredients!)
If it requires cutting, please pre-cut)
Drop off treats in the morning with your child or leave in the front office. (Treats during Snack Time).
If your child has a summer birthday, we can celebrate in May.
Please no birthday invitations at school unless there is one for every child in the class.

15. Attendance and Transportation
When a student is absent, a parent must send in a written note the following day.
Please review what an excused and unexcused absence is on East Side’s website.
Schedule appointments for after school when possible.
Changes in transportation? Please send in a note. All changes during the school day must go through the office.
If your child is riding a different bus home, please fill out a Bus Pass and send it to school.

16. Parent Participation
Introduce our New Room Reps: Leigh Sain, Anna Wagner
Mystery Reader: A parent, grandparent, sibling, etc. may come and read to our class! Bring a book with you to read and wait outside of the classroom for us!
Weekly Helper: Your jobs could include: copying, hanging student work in the hall, cutting things out, and having lunch with super cute second graders! 
Math Lab
Field Trips/Class Celebrations.
Sign-up on our Class Shutterfly!

17. Help Your Students at Home
Read every night. Write at home often.
Practice addition and subtraction math facts until they are memorized. Even then, keep practicing! 
Have an appropriate bedtime.
Instill responsibility.
Please look in their daily folder each night.
Stay in communication with me as needed!

18. A few odds and ends…
Class t-shirts- Students will wear them on field trips (unless we are dressing up) and big events at school.
Reading Bags- Order information will be sent home.
Money- When sending in money, please put in an envelope (ASP, lunch money, field trips, etc.).
Lunch Visits- Come eat lunch with us from 12:29-12:59! When you eat lunch with your child, please sit at the visitor’s table and only bring your child.

19. I’m almost done! 
Snacks- You may send a small snack for your child and a water bottle filled with water only.!
Join P.T.A Support the Foundation. Be involved!
My Webpage- Links, Newsletter, Newsflashes, Calendar

20. Let’s stick together for a successful school year!
Please use the sticky note on your child’s desk to leave your child a happy message!
(Place it in their cubby)
Thank you for assisting your child in becoming a responsible second grader!
Thank you for coming to Open House!
QUESTIONS??