1. WELCOME
Back to School
Ms. Arellano
2nd Grade
Room 35

2. Daily SCHEDULE
7:55-8:15 Attendance/Breakfast/Morning Math and Comprehension
8:15-9:00 ELA (English Language Arts)
9:00-9:40 IWT/Centers/Small Group Instruction
9:40-10:00 PE
10:00-10:20 Recess
10:20-11:20 Math
11:20-12:00 Writing
12:00-12:40 Lunch
12:40-2:20 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Social Science, and Health
2:20-2:23 Dismissal
Tuesday: Dismissal at 1:23
Wednesday: Music
Friday: Library
TBA: Computer lab

3. Classroom RULES Here are our classroom expectations:
1. Listen when others are speaking
2. Follow directions the first time 
3. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself 
4. Work quietly and do not disturb others
5. Show respect for school and personal property
6. Raise your hand before you speak
Classroom expectations help us keep a fun, academic,
and nurturing environment where students and the teacher can build a classroom community that
motivates encourages, and succeeds! 

4. School POLICIES Be In Line and On Time!
Should your child miss class, please send an absence note with your child upon his/her return. I would like to stress the importance of being in school on time. Remember the bell rings at 7:55 a.m. (Ms. Arellano’s students need to have their lunch bags in their hand as they walk into the class and drop them off.)
If you have any questions or concerns fell free
to me or call the school to leave me a
message. The school's phone number is (818)  

5. Bullying
Consistent repetitive actions that are harmful physically or name calling that causes low self-esteem.
Please contact me if you become
aware of such action ASAP.
Please speak to your child
about different cultures.

6. School DISMISSAL Dismissal: 2:23 p.m. every day except Tuesday!
Students MUST be picked up by 2:53 p.m.
Tuesday Dismissal: 1:23 p.m. Students MUST be
picked up by 1:53 p.m.
YS and YMCA is available for after
school care. Pick up an application
at the YMCA office.

7. Attendance POLICY Goal- 97-100% Attendance
If you’re child is absent please send him/her back with a PRINTED version of their doctor’s note
Everyone needs to be in line at 7:55 a.m.
Anyone who enters after 8 a.m. will be marked tardy.

8. Homework POLICY
Homework is given on Monday and needs to be turned in the last day of the week.
I have just been notified that ScootPad will be funded for our class this
year.
What is ScootPad?

9. Grading POLICY
Students will receive a Criteria/Rubric telling them what they need to do in order to earn a grade of a 4,3,2,1 in their assignment. Every trimester their points will be added to determine their grade in the class.
Here’s how they earn their grades:
4: 100% + Above and beyond work
3: 96%-70%
2: 69%-50%
1: 49%-0%

10. Our CURRICULUM Common Core Standards Depth and Complexity
Depth of Knowledge
4 C’s Communicate
Critically Think
Collaborate
Create
Technology

11. Reading Comprehension
Language ARTS
Second Grade TREASURE and Evan Moore Reading Literary and Informative Text
Reading Comprehension
Phonics
Vocabulary
Spelling
Grammar
Writing

12. MATH 2nd Grade MY MATH and Engage NY Addition/Subtraction Place Value
Measurement
Geometry
Data
LAUSD Interim

13. WRITING Introduction stating purpose of writing with 3 listed topics
3 body paragraphs based on 3 topics listed on topic sentence
Conclusion

14. Next Generation SCIENCE
STEM Activities
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
-I will be posting on my germaincharter.org website what materials our class needs to complete these in-class projects!-

15. Social STUDIES
Ancestors
Map Skills
Flat Stanley

16. P.E.
Please send your child with running shoes. We run one mile everyday (7 laps around the kickball fields.)
20 minutes of P.E each day

17. We need your help! Check out our beehive before you leave!
School SUPPLIES
We need your help! Check out our beehive before you leave!

18. Field TRIPS Leonis Adobe Museum Please help us Fundraise!
This field trip cost $8 per student. We need PTA to help us!
Current Fundraiser: Ollie’s Catalog
Thank you parents who have already sent in orders!

19. Fill out a Volunteer Interest Sheet if interested.
Parent VOLUNTEERS
Please fill out your online application and wait to receive your badge from LAUSD.
Fill out a Volunteer Interest Sheet if interested.
I will text you through ClassDojo when I have in-class and out-of-the class work for you.

20. Important INFO 1Please go to germaincharter.org 2Click on Teachers
3Click on Ms.Arellano
4Subscribe!

21. Contact Me Please download the ClassDojo App! You can text me
To receive the code to join please leave your cellphone number
and your student’s name on an emoji post-it! You will receive a text message with the classroom’s code for your child.
You can text me
through the app!

22. Other ways to contact Me
Germaincharter.org website
School phone: (818)
Set up an appointment with me through ClassDojo

23. Helpful WEBSITES Symbaloo.com/mix/msarellano
This will be your favorite website throughout 2nd grade!

24. Thank you for coming!! Ms. Arellano
I’m super excited to work with each of you this year!
Ms. Arellano