1. Thank you for coming tonight! We strive to make your child’s second grade year the best!

2.  Mrs. Jackson  Mr. Fellin  Mrs. Yonowitz  Mrs. Pleasant  Mrs. Cox  Mrs. Maruyama  Mr. McClellan  Mrs. Gugliotti  Mrs. Rahim  Mrs. Simmons  Mrs. Silver

3. An approach to program delivery where two or more professionals within the same environment share the responsibilities of planning, instructing, and evaluating. (Ex. GT, Special Educators, Paraprofessionals, Reading/Math Support Teachers, ESOL, Speech Pathologist, etc.)

4.  Two (or more) heads are better than one  Lower student to teacher ratio  Alternative teaching methods  Individualized attention and instruction  Opportunities to embrace differences

5.  9:15 – 9:35 Attendance, Announcements  9:35 – 11:15 Language Arts  11:15 – 11:45 Recess  11:45 – 12:15 Lunch  12:15 - 12:30 Language Arts  12:30 – 1:30 Specials  1:30 – 2:45 Math  2:45 - 3:35 Content  3:35 – 3:55 Dismissal

6.  Please make sure to check and replace supplies throughout the year.  Donations

7.  Absent notes (a must)  Late Arrival 9:25  If late, students must be signed in at the office and they will get a pass (Please do not use side doors).  Early dismissal – send in a note with your child  Changes in transportation – send a note in that morning  Please make sure to get a visitor’s pass before coming to the classroom

8.  Goes home every Friday  Please empty and review the papers in the folder  Return it on Monday  All Team Information will come via email

9.  Students have spelling and math homework Monday through Thursday.  Spelling will not be given if there is only a three day week.  If a student does not hand in their homework, they will receive a slip to be signed by the parent.  They will need to return the slip and completed homework by the next day

10. WHY THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS?  The standards are the result of a national movement to provide an equitable, coherent, focused, and rigorous curriculum.  The standards will enable our students to be college and career ready in order to compete globally.

11.  Problem Solving  Place Value  Addition/Subtraction  Fact Fluency  Measurement  Time  Shapes and Attributes  Problem Solving  Place Value  Addition/Subtraction (to 1,000)  Fact Fluency  Time  Money  Measurement  Shapes and Figures Grade 1 Grade 2

12. HCPSS SMART Pages  More information about the Common Core State Standards  Specific grade level standards  Optional activities you can do at home to support your student http://smart.hcpss.wikispaces.nethttp://smart.hcpss.wikispaces.net

13.  Personal Narrative  Non-fiction Writing  Advertising and Opinion Writing  Writing in Response to Reading  Letter Writing  Poetry

14. Primary Writing Matrix Primary Writing Matrix

15.  Words Their Way (Brain Research Program)  All groups apply the techniques of the rules and patterns.  Homework is given each night. The nightly homework explanation is in the front of the spelling journal.  2 week rotation

16.  Soil and Erosion  Moon  Interactions  Life Cycle of the Butterfly

17.  My Community  Let’s Go Shopping  Communities Change  People in the Community

18.  Social and Emotional Health  Safety, First Aid, and Injury Prevention  Disease Prevention and Control  Alcohol, Tobacco, and other drugs  Nutrition and Fitness

19.  Behavior system which is linked to the Waterloo BEST.  Please review and sign your child’s communication log daily.  Color System B E RESPECTFUL E MBRACE DIFFERENCES S PEND TIME LEARNING T AKE RESPONSIBILITY

20.  Always welcome!  Please sign up in classrooms!  Each teacher will contact you about the schedule.

21.  We have sent out an informational PowerPoint on HCPSS News. Please review the PowerPoint.  Embedded in the PowerPoint is a link to the HCPSS on-line child abuse training. Please complete the training, print the certificate at the end, and turn it in to Kris Woodson in the front office. THANK YOU!

22. http://watessecond.hcpss.wikispaces.net/ O n the wiki page, you will find:  Daily schedule (including each teacher’s specials)  Information on spelling homework  Resources  Important Dates  Friday Folder Comments

23.  Please make sure to send in a note if you have a question or concern.  Every minute counts in 2 nd Grade! Please make sure your child arrives on time to school and is ready to learn!  Please remember to make an appointment with the teacher if you would like to discuss your child.  Please do not send invitations and thank you notes into school for your child to pass out.

24.  We are here for you and your child!  Let’s have a great year!