1. Parent Night
Second Grade

2. Arrival and Dismissal Early Bird Bus Van/Daycare Parent Pick-Up
If there are any changes, please contact the office or send a note in the planner.
Daily arrival procedure will change beginning August 18th. When walking students in the building, parents will not be allowed to go downstairs or through the double doors to walk their child to their classroom.
If you are volunteering in the classroom, a special lanyard will be given to volunteers after the announcements.
If your child is going home with a friend, it requires 2 notes. Each child’s parent will need to send a note.

3. Class Schedule 8:00-8:20 Morning work 8:25-9:10 Specials
9:15-10:00 Launch
10:00-12:00 ELA-Core Knowledge Language
(Snacks) Arts, Journeys, Interactive Read-Alouds
** Reading Tests will usually be every 2 weeks.
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:40-1:10 Recess
1:10-2:25 Math-Go Math series
2:25-2:55 Writing
2:55-3:30 Dismissal

4. Report Cards
This year your child will receive letter grades for Reading/Foundational
Literacy and Math.
Grade Scale A B C D
69 and Below F

5. Specials Music Gym Computer Library
STEAM(Science/Technology/Engineering/Art/Math) PE
Guidance

6. Birthdays
We would love to celebrate your child’s birthday with him/her.
You may bring in a special snack for the class on his/her special day.
Please send me a note prior to bringing in special snacks.
Daily snacks need to healthy, and students may bring in a water bottle.

7. Behavior Ready to learn(Ready to Explore and Discover) Warning(Detour)
Teacher’s Choice(Flight Delayed)
Parent Contact(Flight Cancelled)
Sticker each day in planner
2 stickers=extra awesome day(World Traveler )
Star behavior Chart
A star in the planner daily for good behavior in all areas of the day.
After every 10 stars, they will receive a big star to take to the office.
After every 10 stars, they get to move their clip down the chart in our classroom.
When the student gets 70 stars they will get to come to the schoolwide behavior party. 

8. Communication
Please check your child’s folder EVERY day. I will send home important information throughout the week and daily work.
Please sign your child’s planner EVERY day so I know that you have seen his/her behavior report.
Please praise your child if they receive a sticker in their planner. This is a BIG DEAL for them and helps them understand that they are accountable for their behavior.
Weekly Friday Note(Spelling words will be included with the Weekly Friday Note)
Monthly Newsletter(Eaton Rocketeer)-sent home once a month (school-wide info)
Parent Conferences and Report Cards(Report cards will be sent home every 9 weeks.)
Class website- Friday notes, classroom information, etc.
and phone

9. Accelerated Reader
I encourage reading at every opportunity, and I am a huge advocate of accelerated reader.
It improves reading and encourages students to read more.
They will have a goal each nine-weeks period. If the goal is met, they may attend a celebration! Help your child meet this goal! Please read minutes each night.
You can read at home and write the name of the book and author for your child to take the test at school.

10. Homework I will send home a homework packet each week.
It will go home on Friday and should be returned no later than the following Thursday.
This packet will include skills that have already been taught and need to be reinforced at home.

11. Reading Fluency
Fluency is important in 2nd grade and will continue to increase with extra practice.
I will check fluency throughout the 9 weeks.
Read, read, read! 

12. Math Facts Fluency
Math facts fluency is also very important in 2nd grade and will continue to increase with extra practice.
Addition and subtraction are our BIG FOCUS this year in math. Please work with your child to help them learn their facts. We will be taking timed tests throughout the year to monitor progress.
Practice, practice, practice!

13. School Carnival October 20th. 5-8 All Welcome
Wrist bands/tickets for games
Read-A-Thon
Games/Prizes/Food

14. Contact Information
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
School: ext. 1547
Planner

15. Thanks for coming!
It’s going to be a
FABULOUS year!!!!