1. Welcome
Back to school
Mrs. Pinkard’s
2nd Grade

2. Meet the Teacher Thirteenth year teaching (4 in 3rd and
starting 9th in 2nd)
Married 23 years
2 Children, Molly and Darby
Love shopping and decorating
Disney fanatics!

3. Wizard Supplies

4. Attendance
Three (3) unexcused absences: Teachers will communicate with parents regarding student attendance via , phone, parent conference or postcard.
Five (5) unexcused absences:  Each school will utilize Blackboard Connect generated contact through one of the following:  Telephone call, letter, and/or . 
Seven (7) unexcused absences: A School Social Work referral will be generated by principal or principal designee listing specific school-based interventions (telephone calls, letters, conferences, etc.) that have occurred prior to making the referral.

5. Student Expectations Frey’s Big 3 1. Be Kind 2. Do YOUR Best
3. Make Good Choices
AIM HIGH
Attitude, Ideas, Management, Helpfulness, Influence,
Gratitude, Hope
House System
Students will have daily opportunities to earn points for their houses based on the seven
letters in A.I.M. H.I.G.H.
F.L.A.M.E.S.
Fostering leadership among motivated, engaged, students

6. 5 minutes time out at recess
Class Rules
Our classroom management system is based on Frey’s Big 3, while at the same time fostering all of the characteristics of the AIM HIGH initiative. My goal each day is to provide a safe environment that promotes a positive learning classroom for all. Our classroom will use Dojo points to earn incentives for each house, as well as a Behavior Calendar to communicate daily behavior to you.
In addition, we will use a school wide behavior plan. If a student is in need of a reminder with behavior choices, the following is the procedure:
Name on the board
5 minutes time out at recess
Silent lunch table

7. Students must go before they come to class
Breakfast
Served daily from
7:15-7:40
Students must go before they come to class
$1.50 for students

8. Lunch Served Daily from 11:42-12:07
$2.25 for students and $3.75 for guests
Extras are available daily for a small charge
Visitors are always welcome ~ just sign in at the front office and meet your child in the cafeteria. Visitors are sitting with their child in the Annex in the cafeteria.
We love to celebrate birthdays! Feel free to send in treats. We celebrate birthdays during our lunch time. Please make sure that there is a treat for each child in the class and if possible precut any treats before sending them to class. You are more than welcome to eat lunch with your child to celebrate his or her special day. To prevent hurt feelings, please only send party invitations to school if you are inviting our whole class.
For more information, click the following link…
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9. Schedule 7:15-7:50 Arrival/Morning Routine 8:00-8:10 Review AM Work
8:10-8:30 Phonics/Spelling
8:30-9:30 Reading Workshop: Guided Reading/Independent Reading
9:20-9:30 Working Snack
9:30-10:15 Writer’s Workshop: Mini Lesson/Independent Work/Small Group Interventions/Conferences/Student Share
10:15-10:30 Recess
10:30-11:30 Math Workshop: Mini Lesson/Guided Math Groups/Centers
11:42-12:07 Lunch
12:10-12:20 Math Talks
12:25-1:10 Specials
1:10-1:40 Content: Social Studies/Science/Health
1:40-2:10 Stack-n-Pack/Afternoon Announcements

10. Morning Announcements begin at 7:50
The 1st bell rings at 7:15 & the 2nd bell rings at 7:50.
Tardy passes are given to students arriving after 7:50.
When students arrive, they should:
Head to the cafeteria first if they are eating breakfast, otherwise go straight to class.
Unpack, check binder for notes/money to turn in.
Use the restroom, & begin morning routine.
Morning Announcements begin at 7:50

11. Curriculum
You may view the frameworks for any of the subject areas in 2nd grade by clicking the link below in order to see what your kiddo is learning about each quarter.

12. Grading Policy . Standards Based
3: Proficient - consistent and independent
2: Progressive - basic understanding
1: Minimal understanding
The following are used to report learning skills and behaviors:
S:  Successful - Student displays appropriate learning skills and behaviors
P:  Progressing - Student is progressing; displays appropriate learning     skills and behaviors most of the time
N:  Needs Improvement - Student does not display learning skills and     behaviors that lead to success
May also see marked as CT: Checked Together, GL: Guided Lesson, TA: Teacher Assisted
**Not all papers will be graded
You may follow the following link to view the report card and rubrics .

13. Homework should ALWAYS be neat, complete,
Math homework will be assigned 3 nights per week. This homework will reflect current skills we are working on in class. Please make sure to check over your child’s homework, and help when needed, to ensure accuracy. Homework is a chance for you and your child to communicate about skills being taught here at school. Students will also be given an individual spelling list of words to learn by the end of the week. We will pre-test the words on Thursday and test on Friday. Please let me know if lists are lost, as students in the class do not all have the same words each week.
Extended Homework: Frontrow, Xtra Math, academic links on my blog
Expected: Math Facts to 20 Practice
Nightly Reading minutes
Always keep homework in the homework section of your child’s binder. Homework is your child’s responsibility.
Homework should ALWAYS be neat, complete,
& have your child’s name and number on it .

14. However, they may visit the Lost & Found the following day.
Recess
Weather permitting, we will have recess daily. In case of inclement weather, we will have indoor recess during which time students may read independently, play games, or free draw.
Our class could always use donations of playground equipment throughout the year such as balls, jump ropes, sidewalk chalk, soft frisbes, bases or small cones.
During colder months, please make sure to send a jacket with your child, as we will go out as long as the temperature is above 42 degrees.
If your child leaves his/her jacket outside, they will not be permitted to return to the playground to retrieve it.
However, they may visit the
Lost & Found the following day. .

15. Learning Commons
Class visits each Friday…please remember to send in books on this day
Morning visits prior to 7:45
Students may check out 2 books at a time .

16. M.A.G.I.C. Binder
The M.A.G.I.C binder is our main means of communication, as well as houses daily materials students need for academic learning.
Please make sure that your student brings their binder each day.
Check the M.A.G.I.C. binder daily for behavior reports, office/teacher notes, finished work, and nightly homework.
Please only remove papers from the Notes/ Graded Work Section

17. Weekly Folder Graded work folders will come home each Thursday
Please sign the signature sheet and return the empty folder the next day
Please feel free to comment or ask questions about any graded papers
Sign and return any “1” papers inside the folder
Make sure to oooh and ahhh over your child’s accomplishments, and discuss papers they might have struggled with

18. Transportaion Procedures
All transportation changes must be hand written or faxed (no s accepted)
TeacherHelperNoticeofStudentChangeofTransportationFORM.pdf
Please make all changes
prior to 1:30

19. Contact/Communication
Please know that it might sometimes take up to 24 hours for me to respond to s.
M.A.G.I.C. binder
Remind 101
School Phone:
Blog:

20. Volunteers Thank you to the following parents for volunteering…
This page will be updated once I have received volunteer names.

21. Thank You
I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It will be a year of wonderful things ahead!