1. W ELCOME TO P ARENT N IGHT !! T HANK YOU FOR COMING ! Mrs. Jackson 2015-2016 2 nd grade

2. A LITTLE ABOUT ME … I graduated from the University of Iowa (GO HAWKS!) and have my Masters degree from Concordia. Grew up in Crystal Lake Worked at Woods Creek for 3 years, 5 th year at North now (7 th in 2 nd grade) I am a mom to 2 boys (Beckett-almost 7 months, Mac- 2) Married for 5 years (husband works at Hannah Beardsley)

3. C OMMUNICATION Email: jljackson@d47.org (best way to reach me) Phone: (815) 356-3450 *The best time to reach me by phone is by calling the main office between 8:15-8:35 a.m. and 3:30-4 p.m. *I will also be sending out lots of REMIND texts (if you have not signed up please let me know!) *I will update via my class website often as well as my twitter page (@mrsjacksonNorth)

4. D AILY S CHEDULE 8:50-9:00 Morning Work, Attendance, Lunch count 9:15-10:25 Literacy/Guided Reading/Daily 5 10:25-10:55 Acceleration Block (starting next week) 11-11:50 Lunch/Recess 11:501:15 Literacy/Writing/Social Studies/Science 1:00-1:15 (HEALTHY SNACK) 1:15-2:15- Math 2:20-3:20 Encore 3:30 Dismissal

5. ENCORE SCHEDULE MondayTuesday Wednesday ThursdayFriday Music/PESTEMMusic/PEART (white shirt) LMC (books due)

6. C URRICULUM Guided Reading, Shared Reading, Partner Reading, Independent Reading (Daily) UNITS of study aligned with Common Core 6 Traits Writing Word Study- High Frequency Words weekly, practiced in various way throughout the day (word work station, guided reading, etc.) Everyday Math (Spiraling program) FOSS SCIENCE- Pebbles, Sand, Silt- Balance and Motion-New Plants

7. C URRICULUM CONTINUED AND H OMEWORK D’Nelian Handwriting (we will begin cursive after winter break!) Math -Math Home Links The assigned lesson will be written in student agenda. The Everyday Math Home Link Book will be kept at home and student will rip out assigned page and turn in completed sheet to school the following day. Reading -20 minutes of nightly reading -Weekly reading passage and comprehension questions will be added in the coming weeks. **Any class work that is not completed in class will be sent home for homework or finished at another time during the day.

8. MAP TESTING Will be taken 3 times a year FALL, WINTER, SPRING Vocabulary words will be coming home with you soon that target many areas of the MAP test We will use this vocabulary often throughout the year and practice during different areas across the curriculum

9. B EHAVIOR E XPECTATIONS PBIS Starbucks and Husky Bucks (Any parents interested in helping with this?!) Classroom rewards and positives also given Be safe, respectful, and responsible!! Discussed in all areas of the school In classroom- post-it, tally, THINK SHEET Referral note are used for repeated behaviors (minor and major-district wide) I will communicate repeated behaviors or serious concerns to you!

10. T RANSPORTATION There are three ways to make transportation changes: 1. Send a note with your child. Put in B.B. zip pouch. 2. Email me the change prior to start of school (8:45 a.m) If I have a sub, meetings, or technological issues I may not have access to my email. 3. Call the office and inform them if it is after 8:45 a.m.

11. I MPORTANT D ATES —O DDS AND E NDS Parent/Teacher Conferences will be: October 21,22,23 (Please see sign up sheet on back table if you have not signed up! If you are interested in being a Mystery Reader at anytime during the year, please email me and we can arrange a date and time! The kids LOVE to have someone surprise them! If you are interested in volunteering for a party this year, please sign up at the back table! QUICK VIDEO ON PROGRESS REPORTS