2. Monte Vista Elementary
College Starts Now!
Jessica Morten
Second Grade, Room 16
Monte Vista Elementary
(714)

3. second grade teacher and mom
Jessica Morten
second grade teacher and mom
Our number 1 priority is our children. Lets work together and pledge to get them college ready and graduate high school! Their future depends on our collaboration.

4. Regular Day
8:00-8:05 Students line up
8:05-8:30 attendance, calendar, homework, morning meeting
8:30-9:30 SIPPs Reading Workshop
9:35-9:55 Recess
10:00-10:30 Reading comprehension
10:30-11:00 ELD/Grammar
11:00-11:30 Writing
11:30-12:15 lunch
12:15-1:25 Math
1:30-2:09 Social Studies/Science/Art/P.E.
2:09 Dismissal at lunch tables
Modified Days Dismissal at 1:06

5. Academic Standards Reading & Writing: Math: Become fluent readers
Build fluency with addition and subtraction
Comprehend decodable text
Extend understanding of base ten notation
Learn how to write paragraphs with structure and proper grammar conventions
Use standard units of measure
Describe shapes
Students are recognized for their growth and achievement in award assemblies each trimester

6. “ALWAYS DO THE RIGHT THING”
Rewards:
Consequences:
Mustang tickets
“Think time”
Choice in workshop
phone call/note home
Choice in classroom jobs
Special privileges
Whole Class rewards and treats
Phone calls/notes home

7. School rules:
Be safe
Be respectful
Be responsible
Rewards: Students can earn mustang “red” tickets. After they receive a certain number of tickets, they will receive a golden ticket to turn in on Friday morning for a prize. Students who turn in golden tickets, also get entered into a school wide raffle for additional prizes

8. Students are provided with pencils, crayons, and scissors
Students are provided with pencils, crayons, and scissors. They need to have these supplies at home in order to complete assignments.
Please bring to school EVERYDAY:
School Binder
Backpack
Positive attitude: Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep and eats a healthy breakfast. It makes a huge difference in their overall well-being.

9. Weekly packets will be checked DAILY
Weekly packets will be checked DAILY. Please read the cover sheet carefully, and complete the work for that days’ assignment.
Daily reading minutes
Math work that hasn’t been completed in class will need to be returned the following day.

10. BINDER
Check the binder, DAILY, for classwork, homework, and school paperwork.
Please return all paperwork requiring a signature.
ABSENSES
Please call the school or send a note when your child can not attend school. (714)
VOLUNTEERS
I am always looking for help organizing and prepping materials. Please reach out to me if you are interested in helping or can contribute to the class in other ways.

11. We have chrome books for every student in our class!
Online Resources to use at home:
ST MATH “jiji”
Lexia
Reading plus

12.
Click: teachers and Jessica Morten

13. Helping your child Read to your child, EVERDAY
Complete homework together
Check the binder, DAILY
Attend Parent conferences and become involved in our school community
Explore new places for fun learning experiences:

14. Parent Education Programs
English as a Second Language (M-Th, 8:00, room 3)
                                                                                                Computer Literacy and using the internet 
(Th 12:30 Room 3)
                                                                                                Parenting Program  (Fridays 8:00, Room 3)
               

15. Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 4
School Fundraiser: Begins Wednesday, September 6
Duty Day for teachers, no students: Friday September 22
Parent Conference week: Oct 2-6

16. Our class university is my college alma matter: The University of Arizona
Please sign and return tonight’s handouts by
Tomorrow is a modified day!
No school on Monday.

17. Jessica Morten
(714)