1. Back To School Night Hershey Primary School Miss Vondran Room 31 2013-2014

2. The Primary School  Walker Notes  should be turned in to Mrs. Houck no later than 3:00 pm every day.  Email dbaker@hershey.k12.pa.usdbaker@hershey.k12.pa.us or  Written note to me  Appointments  Please make at the end of the day to minimize missed academic time

3. Reading Street  Assessments completed online the last day of each week (spelling and reading)  Parent and student can access grades  https://www.pearsonsu ccessnet.com/snpapp/l ogin/login.jsp https://www.pearsonsu ccessnet.com/snpapp/l ogin/login.jsp  Logins are on your child’s desk for you to take home  Weekly phonics skill will match spelling list  Come home first day of each week  Weekly comprehension skill  Weekly story mode  Informational or narrative

4. Everyday Math  Nightly homelink on blue paper  To be returned the next day  Have child complete independently  Check their work  Online games and activities  http://em- ccss.everydaymathonli ne.com/g_login.html http://em- ccss.everydaymathonli ne.com/g_login.html  Logins will be sent home

5. COCOA PRINCIPLES!  C-O-C-O-A!  District Wide Initiative  Promotes Community, Opportunity, Citizenship, Ownership and Academics  Staff will choose 5 students displaying COCOA per week!  Positive phone call will be made home by Mrs. MacKenzie (principal)!

6. Miss Vondran’s Website  Newsletters for each week  Information for the upcoming week  Access to DTSD Wikis  Wonderful educational and seasonal activities for your child  This PowerPoint  For friendly reminders about 2 nd grade

7. Room 31’s Blog Room 31's Blog Started with non-academic blogs Will use academically as well in the future Can blog at home if desired Currently a private sight Permission slip on desk to make public Allow other teachers and principals to comment on posts http://kidblog.org/MissVondransClass/

8. Questions or Concerns?  For The Quickest Response…  kvondran@hershey.k12.pa.us kvondran@hershey.k12.pa.us  If you don’t hear back from me within 24 hours, please try to contact me again!  Feel free to call anytime!  All phone calls go straight through to my voicemail  717-533-2277 x5031