1. Welcome to Second Grade! Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School Encourage reading in any way you can. Support your child’s teacher and the school rules. Encourage responsibility and independence. Ask your child about school everyday.

2. School Hours 7:35 school doors open Students may have free breakfast. 3:00 Dismissal 8:00 tardy No early dismissals from 2:45-3:00 Please read and follow our attendance, tardy, and leave early policy that is in the Student Handbook.

3. PBIS Positive Behavior Intervention Support This program promotes positive behavior. It has been in place for the last several years here at Blackburn. The students are issued tickets for great behavior. We have a class store which the students can visit to purchase items with their tickets. We will accept donations for our class store. This program promotes positive behavior. It has been in place for the last several years here at Blackburn. The students are issued tickets for great behavior. We have a class store which the students can visit to purchase items with their tickets. We will accept donations for our class store. There will be a Success Celebration at the end of each 9 weeks for great behavior. If your child receives a score of a N or U in conduct for the 9 week period, he or she will not be able to attend the success celebration. The child can’t have more than 3 tardies or leave earlies. There will be a Success Celebration at the end of each 9 weeks for great behavior. If your child receives a score of a N or U in conduct for the 9 week period, he or she will not be able to attend the success celebration. The child can’t have more than 3 tardies or leave earlies.

4. Behavior Charts Behavior charts go home each day in the homework folder. You will also sign this chart every Friday. Behavior charts go home each day in the homework folder. You will also sign this chart every Friday. Grades are given each week on the Behavior Chart based on the number of marks on the card. The conduct scale is as follows: 0 =S+, 1 =S, 2,3 =S-, 4 = N, and 5 or more marks = U. Grades are given each week on the Behavior Chart based on the number of marks on the card. The conduct scale is as follows: 0 =S+, 1 =S, 2,3 =S-, 4 = N, and 5 or more marks = U.

5. Homework All homework is due the next day unless a long- term project. Please be sure see your child’s homework each day and sign the planner. Please be sure see your child’s homework each day and sign the planner. Words Their Way Tests on Fridays Words Their Way Tests on Fridays Tuesdays and Thursdays-WTW homework Tuesdays and Thursdays-WTW homework Read 15-20 minutes daily Read 15-20 minutes daily Mondays and Wednesdays-Reader Reponse Question Mondays and Wednesdays-Reader Reponse Question Reading Fluency Sheet due Fridays (1 minute) Reading Fluency Sheet due Fridays (1 minute) If a student is absent make-up work will be due within a reasonable amount of time. If a student is absent make-up work will be due within a reasonable amount of time.

6. Academics We will continue to use Math Expressions this year in math. We will continue to use Math Expressions this year in math. Daily 5 – which includes small group reading, writing in journal, reading to self, reading to a buddy, and listening to reading, Daily 5 – which includes small group reading, writing in journal, reading to self, reading to a buddy, and listening to reading, Words Their Way – which builds phonetic skills and vocabulary Words Their Way – which builds phonetic skills and vocabulary Writing – writing opinion pieces, informational pieces, narratives, poems, and letters Writing – writing opinion pieces, informational pieces, narratives, poems, and letters Social Studies – traditions/history, government, community/maps, natural resources, and economics Social Studies – traditions/history, government, community/maps, natural resources, and economics Science – sound, weather, air, and insects Science – sound, weather, air, and insects

7. Grades S+ = Satisfactory and above expectations S+ = Satisfactory and above expectations S = Satisfactory S = Satisfactory S-= Satisfactory with some improvement needed S-= Satisfactory with some improvement needed I = Improving I = Improving N= Needs improvement N= Needs improvement U = Unsatisfactory U = Unsatisfactory

8. Snacks Your child is welcome to bring his or her snack each day. Please make sure that it is something healthy and a finger food item. Your child is welcome to bring his or her snack each day. Please make sure that it is something healthy and a finger food item. You may bring in special treats for birthdays at lunch, but please remember that the food must be store bought. You may bring in special treats for birthdays at lunch, but please remember that the food must be store bought. Please let your child’s teacher know about any food allergies. Please let your child’s teacher know about any food allergies.

9. Class Schedule 7:35-8:00 – Morning work 7:35-8:00 – Morning work 8:00-10:00 – Guided Reading/Daily 5, and Words Their Way 8:00-10:00 – Guided Reading/Daily 5, and Words Their Way 10:00-10:40 – Whole Group Reading integrating Social Studies and Science 10:00-10:40 – Whole Group Reading integrating Social Studies and Science 10:40-11:20 – Math Expressions 10:40-11:20 – Math Expressions 11:20-11:50 – Recess 11:20-11:50 – Recess 11:50 – 1:20 – Continue Math 11:50 – 1:20 – Continue Math 12:45-1:15 Lunch 12:45-1:15 Lunch 1:20-2:00– Writing 1:20-2:00– Writing 2:00 – 2:40 – Block time 2:00 – 2:40 – Block time 2:40-2:55 – Read aloud/fill out planners/pack up 2:40-2:55 – Read aloud/fill out planners/pack up

10. Send all money in a sealed envelope Send all money in a sealed envelope Label the envelope with the child’s name, what the money is for, and the amount of money. Label the envelope with the child’s name, what the money is for, and the amount of money. Lunch money MUST also have the lunch number on it. Lunch money MUST also have the lunch number on it. Money for different things must be in separate envelopes. Money for different things must be in separate envelopes. Example: Example: Johnny Smith Teacher’s Name Lunch # 555555 $10.00

11. Extras may be purchased at your permission. Extras may be purchased at your permission. Please send additional funds for extras and discuss the importance of eating their meal first. Please send additional funds for extras and discuss the importance of eating their meal first. It is an option for parents to choose a special day for extras. Please let the cafeteria know on the “Extra Food Form.” It is an option for parents to choose a special day for extras. Please let the cafeteria know on the “Extra Food Form.” Lunch $2.40 Lunch $2.40 All students are expected to know their ID number and wear their lunch tag. All students are expected to know their ID number and wear their lunch tag. You may pay online and check balance at www.prepay.com You may pay online and check balance at www.prepay.com www.prepay.com

12. Field Trips We will go on 3 field trips this year. We will be participating in hands-on learning trips at Patterson Farms, Asheboro Zoo, and the Catawba Science Center. We will be taking chaperones to Patterson Farms in October and Asheboro in April if you are interested in assisting your child’s teacher. If you obtained a background check last year, it is still current. If you have not had a Catawba County background check, you can complete one for the cost of $7.75. We will go on 3 field trips this year. We will be participating in hands-on learning trips at Patterson Farms, Asheboro Zoo, and the Catawba Science Center. We will be taking chaperones to Patterson Farms in October and Asheboro in April if you are interested in assisting your child’s teacher. If you obtained a background check last year, it is still current. If you have not had a Catawba County background check, you can complete one for the cost of $7.75.

13. Communication Weekly newsletters with important information in your child’s Friday Folder Weekly newsletters with important information in your child’s Friday Folder Student Planner Student Planner You may contact me by phone or email if you have any concerns or questions. My phone number is (704) 462-1344 ext. 1213. My email address is Deanna_Houser@catawbaschools.net You may contact me by phone or email if you have any concerns or questions. My phone number is (704) 462-1344 ext. 1213. My email address is Deanna_Houser@catawbaschools.net Deanna_Houser@catawbaschools.net New phone number 828-466-7065 ext.316213 New phone number 828-466-7065 ext.316213

14. Theme Our school’s theme this year is “Leadership.” We will be encouraging your child to become a leader at Blackburn and in our community. Let’s work together to help your child have a successful second grade year.