1. Mrs. Bruce & Mrs. Singleton
2016 Open House
Welcome to
Second Grade
Mrs. Bruce & Mrs. Singleton

2. We are delighted to be your child’s teachers this year.
We consider it a great
privilege and responsibility
to help facilitate
your child’s learning.

3. Our Daily Schedule 8:10 Block One 10:40 Block Two 11:05 Lunch
8:00 Morning Activities
8:10 Block One
10:40 Block Two
11:05 Lunch
11:35 Block Two
12:20 P.E.
1:10 Finish Block Two/ Specials
2:30 Recess/Snack
3:00 Dismissal

4. Beginning in second grade, students team teaching situation.
Something New…
Beginning in second grade, students
will be taught in a
team teaching situation.
Mrs. Bruce will teach math and science, and Mrs. Singleton will teach reading, language arts, and social studies.
Students will change classes for Block One and return to their home rooms at 10:35 for Block Two. We are really excited and look forward to working together as a team to better educate your children!

5. Grades
Students will receive letter grades A, B, C, D, or F in Reading, Language, Spelling, Math and Conduct. Students will receive S, N, or U in all other subjects (Satisfactory, Needs to Improve, or Unsatisfactory).

6. Accelerated Reader-AR
This program is designed to promote a love of reading and emphasize comprehension. Children learn their reading ranges and take quizzes on their own levels on line. To meet their goals, children need to keep an 85% average on tests. Your job is to encourage them to read, and to question them about the books they have read. Students must take AR tests at school between 7:45 and 3:00. You can keep up with their progress on line from home.

7. Wednesday Folders
Students will bring home a folder each Wednesday night. Review the work for the week, but return the graded papers and anything else in the “Return to School” side. Observe conduct grade for the week. Sign and return the folder on Thursday.

8. Homework
Please check the homework folder each night. Sometimes there will be unfinished class work to complete, and you need to see how well your child is understanding our daily work on a regular basis. You will receive a study guide each week with the words we are learning. I will highlight words missed on the spelling pretest to study. Most tests will be given on Thursdays and Fridays. Please listen to your child read a library book or a chapter of a book 2 or 3 nights a week to work on fluency and comprehension.

9. from the weekly status points.
Conduct
In Mrs. Bruce’s class, we use a clip chart to monitor behavior. Students clip down when they do not follow our classroom or school rules. Students are also able to clip up when they make good choices and exhibit exemplary behavior. I will record the “color” that they land on at the end of the day. For each color below green, 5 points will be deducted from the weekly grade.
In Mrs. Singleton’s class, we use color cards to monitor behavior. Students change from a cooler color down to a warmer color when they do not follow our classroom or school rules. Students may change back a color when
they exhibit exemplary behavior. I will record the “color” that they land on at the end of the day. For each color below purple, 5 points will be deducted
from the weekly status points.

10. Mr. Retherford in writing. If a problem should arise,
Corporal Punishment
If you do not want your child paddled in office for misconduct, please submit a letter to
Mr. Retherford in writing.
If a problem should arise,
Mr. Retherford will decide on a
different course of action.

11. Students with an “A” (90 or above) for the week get a prize
Good Behavior
Students with an “A” (90 or above) for the week get a prize
and Fun Friday time.

12. Money Snack money and lunch money go into
separate accounts. Lunch money is paid
in the lunch room and snack money is paid in the classroom. Please put money into an envelope or Ziploc bag prior to sending it in so that I know what it is to be used for. Please pay for snack on Monday if possible.

13. You may also request a conference at any time during the year.
Conferences
We will have a conference as needed throughout the year. In some cases, we will need to meet several times. Please always check your child’s folders for conference requests.
You may also request a conference
at any time during the year.

14. A few reminders…
Please leave a light sweater or jacket at school for your child in the classroom.
Please remember to return all folders and homework each day.
Don’t forget to return all of the paperwork in the manila folder as soon as possible.

15. Zip-Lock Bags (any size) Gently used small toys for prize box
My Wish List
Copy Paper
Germ-X
Kleenex
Paper Towels
Zip-Lock Bags (any size)
Gently used small toys for prize box
Candy for prizes
Clorox or Lysol Wipes
HP Ink (49A or 74/75) Bruce/
Toner for Brother TN360 Singleton
Classroom Rug

16. Send me a note in your child’s folder/binder.
Ways to Stay in Touch
Call me at school:
Send me a note in your child’s folder/binder.
Look for weekly assignments in homework folder/binder.
Check out our class web page.
me at:

17. SeeSaw

18. Remind 101