1. Welcome to Back to School Night
“Facilitate Thinking”
Mrs. Suminski’s
2nd Grade Class

2. It is truly important that I always have your
Communication:
Phone: x 5292
It is truly important that I always have your
current home contact information
in case of an emergency.

3. 2nd Grade is a Foundation Year
Helping your child prepare for the next steps
Respect
Responsibility
Results

4. Classroom Expectations: I believe every child has the ability and the right to learn.
Respect yourself and others
Arrive at school well rested and on time daily
Arrive at school with appropriate materials and dress code
Complete all assignments neatly
Ask clarifying questions
Independently seek additional learning support as needed

5. Rewards: Rewards Individual Rewards Whole Class Praise
Increased Responsibility
Blue ticket for the Class Raffles
School Panther Red Ticket
“I am very bright!” ticket
Note to parents
Call to parents
Rewards Whole Class
Flex Plan Minutes increased (up to 50 minutes)

6. Consequences: Individual Consequences Whole Class Consequences
Repeated disruptions within a day: student will receive a “reminder’s needed” post it note on their desk. In excess of 3 reminders needed in a day student will receive a “think about it” slip to fill out.
Repeated disruptions 2 days in a row: see above and a call home
Repeated disruptions multiple days within a week student will miss 1 am recess
If the above actions are not helping create a pattern of improved behavior: Call Parents and Meet to Make a Plan
Whole Class Consequences
Flex Plan Minutes reduced

7. Benefits of Homework: Nightly 20 minutes minimum -DUSD Standard
Better Retention and Understanding of Factual Knowledge
Better Study Skills
Better Time Organization
Greater Self-discipline
Learning as a Leisure Activity
Read a minimum of 5 times a week!

8. Standard Homework Expectations
Reading-20 min Nightly
Fluency/comprehension pages – should be worked on nightly
Math-Nightly
Workbook pages assigned at the beginning of the week and due at the end of the week
Spelling Packets (SP#_)
due Friday
Challenge Spelling Opportunities
Written Work
2nd Grade - Library Notebook 2 to 3x’s a month
Science
1 to 2 x’s a month
Interactive text, lesson quizzes, and end of unit exams
Social Studies
1 to 2x’s a month
Interactive text, lesson quizzes, projects and end of unit exams
Projects (varied)

9. Student Work Responsibilities
Bring Red Panther Folder home with all cubby papers and assignments on Mondays (Tuesday if there is a
Complete all Class Work and Homework-neatly
Ask clarifying questions
Return all Homework on Fridays (Thursday if Friday is not a school day)
Try your best on every assignment

10. Parents, Please Support Homework
Establish regular homework time and location
Establish a homework and notice drop spot
Spot check work for neatness and accuracy
Praise your child often and specifically for all of the things that they do well
Please, limit T.V. Watching and video game playing & increase physical activity

11. Grade Reporting: Rubric Grade System “3” 85-100% “2” 70-84%
“3” %
“2” %
“1” Less than 70%,
“4” Consistently Accomplishing Above Grade Level
Goal-Every Student a “3”, in all areas
Progress Reports 3 Times a Year
October with conference, January, and April
Report Cards- November, March, and June
CST Testing: May 7th to May 10th (tentative 2012)
Please plan vacations accordingly

12. Library Thursday 2:15 – 2:45pm
Students are responsible for material appropriateness, the Librarian and myself will be available to answer questions and to assist with appropriate choices upon request

13. Physical Education: Wednesday 8:30 – 9:15am
Students Should Dress Appropriately
Let me know about medical needs so we can accommodate as needed
Participation and Sportsmanship
Game Day Wednesday 2:10 – 2:50pm
Possible team work activities on occasional Friday afternoons

14. Visual and Performing Arts
Fine Arts
Fridays 10:30 – 11:15am
Varied in class assignments to increase creativity and understanding of setting
Varied in class assignments to increase visual presentation skills and understanding of metacognitive visual imagery
Graded on Respectful Participation and Skill

15. Field Trips September: Dublin Library (Walking)
October: Mt. Diablo (Drivers Needed)
December – February: A Play (Drivers Needed)
March: In & Out (Drivers Needed)
May: Jelly Belly Factory (Drivers Needed)
Maybe a trip to Wells for a performance (Walking)

16. Donations Needed --- PLEASE!
25 Book Boxes
Cubbies ($108.73)
26 Skinny ½ in binders for in class fluency practice

17. Volunteer Opportunities:
Party Host/Hostess: Four a year with a healthy focus
Filing
Book Order sorter- At Home or at school
Math consumable sorter - At Home or at school
Centers: Tuesday and/or Thursday shifts available
Computer Lab assistant (Day TBA)
Social Studies Consumable sorter - At Home or at school
Math Timed Tests Grading – Approximately 1x week at school
“Homework check in” person – any time of day on Fridays
Bulletin Boards and Photo Copies
Field Trip Driver Coordinator
Field Trip Drivers and Chaperones
Fluency Support / Vocabulary Enrichment
Student Memory Book Coordinator
Guest Speakers – (Do you have an interesting talent or career?)
Guest Reader

18. Mrs. Suminski suminskifelicia@dublinusd.org 828-1037 x5292
I know that this is going to be a year of great growth and magical memories!
Mrs. Suminski
x5292
“ I know you’re going to like having my mom for a teacher!”