1. Open House for Second Grade
Welcome to
Open House for Second Grade
August 11th

2. Keheley Information

3. Cafeteria Information
Student prices:
Breakfast: $1.25
Lunch: $2.15
You may pre-pay & review charges online:
Reduced lunch applications are available through the cafeteria and the Cobb County website.
Menus and a la carte prices item prices are available on the Keheley website.
Let the cafeteria manager know if your child should not use account money for “extras.”
No fast food allowed.
Breakfast is served 7:15-7:45.

4. Absence and Dismissal Policy
Please send a note from home if there is an absence or change in afternoon dismissal.
No changes in dismissal or early checkouts after 1:45.
Regular attendance is vital to your child’s success in second grade.
*More information at the end of the presentation

5. Clinic/Medication Policies:
PTA
PTA membership is $6.00.
Help us achieve Keheley’s 100% membership goal!
Foundation
New to Keheley this year!
Focuses on long term goals
Works on things that are not possible for PTA
Clinic/Medication Policies:
ALL medication must be sent to the clinic in the original container (including cough drops)
Parents should bring in any medication that needs to be administered at school.

6. Dress Code Flip-flops, slides, & platform shoes discouraged
Shorts & skirts must be fingertip length
No spaghetti straps
Tank tops must be at least 1 inch wide
No hats

7. Second Grade Information

8. Curriculum Overview Reading : Instructional Independent Guided Reading
Small group differentiated instruction
Independent
Daily Five/Literacy Centers
Read to Self
Listen to Reading
Read to Someone
Work on Writing
Word Work/Spelling/Words Their Way

9. Curriculum Overview Writer’s Workshop: Math:
(narrative, informative/explanatory, and opinion)
Math:
Number Talks
Guided Math Groups
Problem Solving/Math Journals

10. Curriculum Overview
Science: Seasons, matter, energy, pushes & pulls, motion, celestial bodies, and life cycles
Social Studies: Georgia (historical figures, physical features, goods & services, government, and Native Americans

11. Performance Indicators
Report Cards
Performance Indicators
3+ = Exceeds Standards – In addition to the 3, makes applications and inferences beyond expectations.
3 = Meets Standards – Consistently and independently
2 = Progressing toward Meeting Standards
1 = Limited Progress or Does Not Meet Standards

12. Homework Check the weekly press release:
Read for a minimum of 20 minutes per night
Complete the daily math assignments
Homework will be checked but not graded.
Monthly choice boards will be available as extension activities. The choice boards are NOT required.

13. Behavior Management Behavior Bucks:
Earn money for good behavior & lose money for poor choices
Use money to purchase prizes and privileges
Positive reinforcement for individual students, small groups, and the whole group.

14. Communication Blue folders: Initial press release nightly.
Use for transportation changes.
Paperwork comes home on Tuesdays.
is a great way to communicate (except for transportation changes).
Remind Texts will be used to send out quick reminders
Second grade website

15. Miscellaneous What to bring to school? Scholastic book orders
Blue folder
1 nutritious snack
Water bottle
Scholastic book orders
Optional
Sent home periodically throughout the year

16. Upcoming Events 2nd Grade PTA Performance (Tuesday, October 6th)
Conference Week (October 19-23)
Performing Arts permission slips must be signed to participate.
Celebrations:
1 classroom party per year (prior to December break)
Birthdays:
Birthdays-treats may be shared at lunch
Will celebrate summer birthdays on/near their ½ birthdays
Invitations will only be distributed at school if the whole class is invited.

17. How can you help? Make sure your child does his or her homework.
Sign behavior sheet/Press Release and reinforce behavior expectations at home.
Read the Press Release and blog regularly to stay informed.
Be a volunteer:
Room parents
2nd grade store
Copy helpers (must complete training session 1st)
Mystery readers
Dads on Duty
Career Education
PTA

26. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE!