1. Back to School Night
Welcome To
Mrs. Handshy’s
2nd grade

2. My Goal
My goal is for each child in this class to leave 2nd grade with the skills and confidence necessary for life long learning

3. My Role
My role as your child’s teacher is that of facilitator and guide. My students and I share the learning experience in a supportive environment. Each child has unique strengths and needs.
I differentiate instruction to make learning authentic and meaningful for each young scholar.

4. Scholarly Behavior Why? Scholars. . .
Successful people exhibit scholarly behaviors
Scholarly behaviors maximize student potential
Scholarly behaviors explicitly teach students how to be learners
Scholarly behaviors value the intellectual process
Scholars. . .
Set goals
Actively participate
Practice
Take risks
Thirst for knowledge
Ponder
Are task persistent
Are curious

5. Rules of conduct are necessary for optimal learning
Rules of conduct are necessary for optimal learning! The Pillars of Good Character support the other two classroom rules. #1 Do Not Stop Me From Teaching #2 Do Not Stop Others From Learning

6. We focus on compliments and affirmations to create a positive environment.
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7. I believe in rewarding exemplary behavior!
Tickets are given to students that exhibit behaviors consistent with the six pillars of good character. On Fridays I pull five tickets from the basket and lucky winners earn a trip to the prize box.
Scholar Tickets also earn special privileges.
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8. Birthdays celebrated at the end of a child’s special day
please follow the district food recommendations when planning your child’s celebration
birthday party invitations may only be distributed at school if everyone in the class is invited, otherwise, please mail your invitations to avoid hurt feelings.

9. The daily Homework Folder and Reading Homework Bag must be brought to school each day.
These organizational “tools” are important for children learning how to be responsible and accountable for their learning.

10. Library
Our class is scheduled to go to the Tularcitos School Library each Friday at 11:40.
Please help your child be responsible for returning library books each week so she/he may check out a new one.

11. Children will attend PE each Sports shoes are required
Monday and Tuesday!
Sports shoes are required

12. Home Education (Homework) (All 2nd Graders have the same homework packet.)
The second grade homework will consist of nightly:
reading
spelling activities and writing
math practice pages
Homework Goes home:
MONDAY – Due: FRIDAY

13. A completed homework packet consists of:
Home Education (cont.)
A completed homework packet consists of:
Finished math and spelling pages with name on each page and a parent’s initials
Reading
Scholars must return their reading book daily as we often use the stories for more than one day and they are needed for rereading
Please keep their scholarly behaviors book nearby and continue to support these behaviors at home!

14. Home Education (cont.)
Dictionary skills are a state standard for 2nd graders. All 2nd graders will need to have a children’s dictionary at home. We recommend a D.K. Children’s Illustrated Dictionary or Scholastic Children’s Dictionary

15. Fieldtrips
2nd Grade students will experience a variety of off campus fieldtrips throughout the year. These trips are planned to specifically support 2nd grade state standards by providing students a hands-on experience with experts in their fields. If you are interested in chaperoning on any of our fieldtrips, please let me know.

16. Parent Volunteers
Your child’s education is team effort. Not only are parent volunteers wanted, they are a vital part of the reading and math program. Parent volunteers make it possible for me to work in small groups with students in guided reading and math at each child’s appropriate level.

17. I am looking forward to working with you and your child.
Communication
Communication between student, teacher, family and school is critical to your child’s school success. Please feel free to call me with any questions or concerns. My numbers are: ex. 223, school, , home or
I am looking forward to working with you and your child.
Welcome!!!
Lynn Handshy