1. Welcome to Open House! 2018-2019 Mrs. Salamone Find your child’s seat
KEEP papers on the right and fill out/LEAVE papers on the left
Your child wrote you a letter. Please write them a letter on the back and leave it on the RIGHT side of the desk for them to read in the morning.
Mrs. Salamone

2. All About Mrs. Salamone teaching career
3rd year at Mt. Bethel Elementary
15th year teaching (14 years in 2nd grade)
12 years in Dekalb County
Kingsley Elementary
(Dunwoody)
Gifted Certified
Masters in Curriculum and Instructional Design

3. Please support our Foundation during the Patron Drive
Please support our Foundation during the Patron Drive! Your donation impacts every student every day!

4. https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/training/school- volunteers-and-ferpa
Cobb County Schools is requiring every parent volunteer to watch a brief video on FERPA and to sign off that they understand and will uphold the responsibilities outlined in FERPA.
volunteers-and-ferpa

5. Growth Mindset Learn to struggle
Learn to accept failure and not let it define you
Goal-setting

6. Class Schedule *could change*
7:45 Announcements
7:50-8:05 Morning Meeting
8:05-9:00 Writer’s Workshop/snack
9:00-10:15 Math
10:15-10:30 Read Aloud/restroom
10:34-11:04 Lunch
11:05-11:35 Recess
11:35-12:10 OG/Language Arts
12:10-1:05 Reader’s Workshop
1:10-1:55 Specials (PE/STEM/Art/Music)
2:05 Afternoon announcements

7. BEE Folder Goes home DAILY, even Friday
Specials calendar is added monthly for you (lunch menu IF NEEDED)
Students will record daily behavior-please initial for ORANGE and RED
Coming soon…
Clear pouch is for Money and Notes
Data sheet (October conferences)

9. Writer’s Workshop Quarter 1: Narrative Writing
Students will begin with a mini-lesson / skill.
Students will then apply the writing skill in a daily activity.
Students will also be called to meet with the teacher to set individual / differentiated writing goals in a conference.
Students will also have the opportunity to publish written work on the computer as well as practice typing skills.
Quarter 1: Narrative Writing
Quarter 2: Informational Writing
Quarter 3: Persuasive Writing
Quarter 4: Review All

10. Math Curriculum Students will participate in Math Workshop model
mini-lesson, M.A.T.H centers, closing
Differentiated centers with student choice while teacher works with small groups
Students will take informative & summative assessments.
Assessments may determine small groups for skills.
We will review any missed concepts from post-test.
Students will have a chance to re-test.

11. Math Facts Goal
This year 2nd grade is changing the way we assess math facts by assessing fewer problems and have a focus on the time to complete.
Keep practice FUN at home and find what works for your child.
Focus on PERSONAL BEST and GROWTH MINDSET
Details coming soon…..

12. Orton-Gillingham: A Methodology for Teaching Reading & Spelling to ALL Students!
Whole class & small group lessons
Differentiation in reading and spelling based on student ability
No “spelling tests.” As we teach a phonics rule or pattern, students will read & spell words with that rule or pattern.
Assessment through dictation and application of phonics rule/pattern. (ex. –ck rule) These words do not need to be memorized.
Trick words: words that do not follow a rule or pattern. MUST BE MEMORIZED for reading and spelling. 3 Trick words will be introduced at a time and will be memorized for spelling and reading. (ex: said)
Your donations at work.

13. Reader’s Workshop Balanced Literacy Approach
Start with a mini-lesson for the whole class.
Activity to apply skill: group, partner, or individual.
Guided Reading: small group instruction, books are on your child’s reading level, books may go home in BEE folder for reinforcement – please return next day (so we can read them again).
Strategy groups to work on reading strategies.

14. Social Studies Themes include:
Thematic Units
Social Studies Themes include:
Science Themes
include:
-Native Americans (Sequoyah, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove)
-Famous Georgians (James Oglethorpe, Martin Luther King, Jr., Jimmy Carter, Juliette Gordon Low)
-Geography of Georgia (Rivers and Regions)
-Economics.
Matter (Solids, Liquids and Gasses)
Energy & Forces
Space (Sun, Moon, Stars)
Seasonal Changes in trees and sky
Life Cycles

15. Homework Read 20-30 minutes each night Study math facts
Occasionally, work will be sent home if it was not completed in class OR if a student needs additional support
Just be together as a family!

16. Snack/Birthday Treats
Please send in healthy snacks. No candy or juice. Only water is allowed in the classroom
We have NO PEANUT ALLERGIES
Birthday treats will be distributed in the cafeteria during lunch. You may send the treat in early or come during lunch! 
Please have birthday treats pre-cut, and ALL THE SAME.

17. Work Email: christen.salamone@cobbk12.org
Communication
is the best and fastest way to communicate with me!
Work
I do my best to get back to you no later by the end of the following school day.
Transportation changes must be made in writing (NO ).

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