1. Back to School Night 2nd GradE
Teachers:
Mr. Lantow (room 17)
Mrs. Cordova (room 16)
Ms. Saenz (room 15)
While you wait, please take this time to:
your child’s teacher (if you haven’t done so already).
Please include:
your child’s first and last name
parents’ names
additional addresses, phone numbers, etc.
your interest in volunteering (copying, clerical, reading with students, etc.)
Subscribe to your our classroom webpage
Visit
Click: About Us > Staff Directory > Mr. Lantow > Subscribe
EXAMPLE

2. Vejar Information Morning Drop Off School Starts at 8:15 am
No Student Supervision before 8:00 am
After School Pick Up
Dismissal 2:40 pm
Tuesday Early Out 1:25 pm
Minimum Days 12:00 pm
Safety
Students wait by the tree
Use crosswalk
Follow traffic patterns
Pull all the way forward

3. Please email your child’s teacher for more information.
Community Club
You are already a member!
Fundraisers: Round-up, Gift Cards, Jog-a-thon
$30,000 budget used for:
Field trips
Meet the Masters Art Program
Technology
Classroom materials
Library books and more!
Want to help? We need YOU!
Please your child’s teacher for more information.

4. Classroom Volunteers HELP WANTED! (Forms in office) Classroom Help
Copying, Organizing, Prepping
Small Group or one-on-one
Fieldtrip Volunteers
Class Parties
Planning and coordinating
Volunteer forms available in the office.

5. Other volunteer opportunities
Office helper: make copies, file papers
Library helper: check out books, repairs, shelving books
Vejar Community Club
School Site Council
Serves as the governing body for the school
Reviews student achievement data
Works with school staff to develop school plan
Ongoing review of program effectiveness
Reviews site budgets
Gives parent input to school staff
Serve 2 year terms
Elected by peers

6. Food and Wellness Policy
Please only send nutritional foods for your child for lunch and snack time.
Snack time is from 9:45 – 9:55
Students MAY NOT share food
Allergies NO NUTS!
Birthdays: NO FOOD/SNACKS
Goodie bags with pencils,
erasers, stickers (etc.)
permissible with teacher
approval beforehand.

7. Clothing PE every Thursday: Wear comfortable shoes and socks
Closed-toe shoes
Light Sweater/Jacket to keep warm in the classroom
Label EVERYTHING

8. School-Wide Behavior Plan
Vejar Values
BE SAFE ~ BE RESPECTFUL ~ BE RESPONSIBLE
Tokens used for incentives
What can I do at home to help?
Show gratitude
Set high expectations
Speak positivity

9. PARENT SIGNATURE EXPECTED EVERY DAY
Classroom Behavior
Examples of Rewards
Verbal Praise, Tokens, Table Points, Compliments
Examples of Consequences
Verbal reminders, time-out, loss of recess, contact parents, office
How am I doing today?
BEHAVIOR CHART & FORM
GREEN: Great Day
YELLOW: 1st Warning
ORANGE: 10 minute time-out with parent signature
RED: Loss of recess and immediate parent contact by phone or .
PARENT SIGNATURE EXPECTED EVERY DAY

10. GENERAL Class Schedule*
8:00 – 8:15 Arrival
8:15 – 8:30 Class Begins
8:30 – 9:45 Language Arts / Library
9:45 – 10:00 Snack/Recess
10:00 – 10:30 L/A (continued)
11:30 – 11:50 Math
11:50-12:35 Lunch ($3.00 school lunch)
12:35 – 2:40 Social Studies, Science, PE, Computer Lab
2:40 Dismissal (Tuesdays 1:25)
*Computer Lab, Library, and Music times will be included in weekly schedule.

11. Homework Homework is … Math Spelling Reading Additionally:
Students are expected to read 20 minutes everyday. This includes independent reading, reading to your child, and read with your child.
Additionally:
assigned Monday - Thursday
reflects what is done in class
designed for students to be able to complete independently
Parent Homework: please sign “How am I doing?” form daily
Online assignments will also be available (ST Math) as needed.

12. *EOY = End of School Year
ST Math
Students are given ample time to complete 3% progress each school week.
The goal is for students to complete 10% syllabus progress each month.
Mr. Lantow will open new levels for HW as the school year progresses.
Students must log-out correctly in order for their homework to be credited.
Monthly ST Math Goals:
3% week ≈ 10% month
SEP 1 = 10% FEB 1 = 60%
OCT 1 = 20% MAR 1 = 70%
NOV 1 = 30% APR 1 = 80%
DEC 1 = 40% MAY 1 = 90%
JAN 1 = 50% EOY* = 100%
*EOY = End of School Year

13. Academics Report Card Grades Based on Developmental Levels Title I
5 = Exceeds
4 = Above Average
3 = Average
2 = Below Average
1 = Unsatisfactory
Title I
A student who is currently performing 6 months or more below average grade-level performance in reading, writing, and/or math.
SST
A meeting held after school with a group of teachers to collaborate strategies to improve student success in academics and/or behavior.

14. Scholastic Reading club
Access to books
The Price is Right!
Earns Classroom Points:
More supplies and books for the classroom
How to Order:
Go to: SCHOLASTIC.COM
Mr. Lantow’s Class Code: GNRWN
Paper catalog orders accepted in class
Please use the order form on the back of the fliers
checks only please – I cannot mail cash
Classroom orders are submitted on the first Friday (Spirit Day) of each month.

15. Communication Email is best! … rlantow@wvusd.k12.ca.us
me or send a written note including your phone
number and a good time to call you back.
I apologize, it is very difficult for me to see and respond to voic .
Parent Conferences will be scheduled October thru November.
Additional conferences/meetings can be scheduled as needed

16. Questions? Now, … on to the website!