1. Welcome to Creek View Elementary
Home of the Cheetahs!!!!

2. Creek View Elementary 2nd Grade Presentation August 29, 2016
Curriculum Night 2016
Creek View Elementary
2nd Grade Presentation
August 29, 2016

3. D a i l y S c h e d u l e 7:10 – 7:40 Arrival, unpack, morning work
7:40 – 8:15 Team Time
8:15 – 9:10 ELA
9:10 – 10:10 Reading
10:10 – 10:20 Switch & Agendas
10:20 – 10:45 Recess
10 :50 – 11:45 Reading
11:50 – 12: 20 Lunch
12:25 – 12:35 ELA
12:40 – 1:25 Specials
1:30 – 2:05 ELA

4. Home/School Communication
Agendas
Friday Folders (with graded papers)
Monthly Newsletter
/ Website

5. Volunteer Training
Parents must complete Creek View’s Volunteer Training before helping in the classroom
Volunteer Training is now available online through Fulton County Schools website.

6. Communication Transportation Changes must be a written note
Sick note or Doctor’s note
Homework Requests and transportation changes may NOT be sent via

7. Homework Should take approximately 20 minutes ELA = 4 nights per week
Math/Science/SS = 3 nights per week
We encourage students read 15 minutes each nigh

8. Student Agendas Please: Check the agenda for homework assignments
Sign the agenda daily
Student behavior will be noted daily in the student agenda.

9. Grading Policy for 2nd Grade
B = 89 – 80
C = 79 – 70
F = 69 – 0

10. Work & Study Skills Social Skills
S– Satisfactory
N– Needs improvement
U– Unsatisfactory

11. Student Progress REPORT CARDS are sent out every nine weeks.
There will be three Progress Reports sent home during the school year.

12. Grade Weights
40% Tests
30%  Quizzes
25% Classwork
5% Homework

13. Grades Parent Access Center (get tonight through front office)
Friday Folders with graded papers

14. Behavior Individual Small Group System Whole Group System
Students start out “ready to learn” each day. They have chances to move their clips up and down based on behavior.
Brag Tags
Small Group System
Table tallies given
Promotes working cooperatively
Whole Group System
Marbles given for walking appropriately in hallways
Class vote on incentives

15. Reading Log in: fcs + student lunch number password: 07082007
Georgia Standards of Excellence
GeorgiaStandards.org
We use a Reader’s Workshop, Balanced Literacy model for reading instruction.
Journey’s Online
Log in: fcs + student lunch number
Ex: fcs
password:

16. Writing We will be following a writing workshop model. Lucy Caulkins
Students will complete several narrative, informational, and opinion pieces throughout the year.

17. Spelling Spelling words will be sent home each Monday
Students will be expected to write their words in their agendas and study at home.
Quiz over these words every Friday

18. PTA – Supporting CVES www.creekviewpta.org
Launch of new website (
2 Fundraisers: Fall Annual Giving Fund & Basket Raffle
Financial Support – over $24,000 budgeted to support Grade level projects & Departments to benefit all students
Volunteers – support CVES activities (Science Lab & more)
Spirit Wear – T-shirts, PJs, Hoodies, Dry-Fit Shirts, Tumblers
Community events – Screen on the Green (Sept. 30th), Cheetah Challenge (Dec. 3rd), Books and Bingo (Jan. 20th), Basket Raffle (March 24th)
Register your profile online & Join the PTA. Memberships start at $10.

19. Think First, Stay Safe
TFSS is a research-based program that will help ensure the personal safety of children through increased awareness, education, advocacy and action.
The lessons are presented during your child’s guidance time with Mrs. Emerson.
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade lessons will be in the fall
K, 1st, and 2nd grade lessons will be in the spring
You may preview the curriculum tonight or contact Chris Emerson regarding any questions.
All students will participate unless as a parent you choose to opt out of the lesson.

20. Thank you for coming! Please be sure you have signed up for a conference