1. 9/12/2015 Welcome! 2015-2016 School Year Philadelphia Elementary School Ms. Brooks, Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Reidy 2 nd Grade

2. 9/12/2015 Agenda/Topics to Be Covered  Who’s Who  Classroom Policies  Special Projects  Homework  Grading  New Grade Card  Parent Conferences  Summary

3. 9/12/2015 Who’s Who  Marvin Feezell, Principal  Kevin Gentry, Assistant Principal  Lucy Anne Layman, Librarian  John Dutton, Music  Kelly Jones, Guidance  Beth Sandidge, Art  Aaron Everett, PE

4. 9/12/2015 Classroom Policies  School-wide Behavior Plan  7:50-Arrive in class, No sooner! Must go to new gym or cafeteria before. Please do not wait in the hallway until 7:50!  3:05-Dismissal for ALL students. Your child must meet you in the new gym before signing out.  3:45-Children not picked up will be escorted to after school care  Planners and Weekly Purple folders  Classroom Behavior Plan

5. 9/12/2015 Classroom Policies  Earn money or lose playtime

6. 9/12/2015 Special Projects  Students will be assigned to do different research projects throughout the year  Deadlines are IMPORTANT!  If you need resources for any project, please see us

7. Homework  Fluency Sheet  Drops in a Bucket  You can always do math facts with your child  READ, READ, READ! 9/12/2015

8. Grading  Please look at grades that are sent home in purple folders each week to see how your child is doing.  Grades are weighted as follows 50% = Tests 30% = Quizzes 10% = Classwork 10% = Projects/Homework

9. New Grade Card  A different paper will be sent home each 9 weeks  Standards based  Please sign and return  Scale will be as follows:  E S N U 9/12/2015

10. Parent Conferences  E-mail  Voice mail  Scheduled conferences  If you have an issue please let us know!!

11. A Couple of extras  Vending machines replace ice cream  PHILLY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Healthy cart only on Philly Friday 9/12/2015

12. Q&A Any questions?

13. 9/12/2015 2 nd Grade is great!  We are excited about a great 2 nd grade year and we hope you are as well!