1. Open House Second Grade Conowingo Elementary

2. About the Teachers About the Teachers

3. Miss Hanby / Graduated from Cabrini College with a Bachelors Degree in Communications / Received Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Wilmington College / Student taught at Conowingo in 2nd grade with Mrs. Patrick. / Fifth year of teaching. I was the third grade special education teacher my first two years. / The school’s yearbook chairperson. / Hobbies: Photography, Reading, and Shopping! / Graduated from Cabrini College with a Bachelors Degree in Communications / Received Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Wilmington College / Student taught at Conowingo in 2nd grade with Mrs. Patrick. / Fifth year of teaching. I was the third grade special education teacher my first two years. / The school’s yearbook chairperson. / Hobbies: Photography, Reading, and Shopping!

4. Mrs. Kelly / Graduated from University of Delaware with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. / Received Masters degree in Language Arts. / Taught at Calvert Elementary for 11 years. / Took seven years off when son was born. / Have been teaching at Conowingo for 20 years. / Have taught a variety of grades: Split 1/2; Grade 1; Grade 2; Split 2/3; Grade 3. / Graduated from University of Delaware with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. / Received Masters degree in Language Arts. / Taught at Calvert Elementary for 11 years. / Took seven years off when son was born. / Have been teaching at Conowingo for 20 years. / Have taught a variety of grades: Split 1/2; Grade 1; Grade 2; Split 2/3; Grade 3.

5. Mrs. Patrick / Years of teaching experience: This is my 26th year. / Most of those years have been in second grade and I’ve always taught at Conowingo. / Graduated from Rising Sun High School / Both my children attended Conowingo Elementary and I was their 4th grade teacher. / Two children: Daughter is a Junior at Penn State and Son graduated from the University of Maryland. / I also like to run. In October I’ll be running a Marathon (26.5 miles) in Scranton, PA. / Years of teaching experience: This is my 26th year. / Most of those years have been in second grade and I’ve always taught at Conowingo. / Graduated from Rising Sun High School / Both my children attended Conowingo Elementary and I was their 4th grade teacher. / Two children: Daughter is a Junior at Penn State and Son graduated from the University of Maryland. / I also like to run. In October I’ll be running a Marathon (26.5 miles) in Scranton, PA.

6. Mrs. Perry / Graduated from Towson University with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education in May 2003. / This is Mrs. Perry’s 8th year teaching at Conowingo Elementary School. / Taught 4th grade for five years. / In third year of teaching 2nd grade. / Has 3 sons- Logan is 4 and twins Jason and Connor turn 2 on Saturday. / Graduated from Towson University with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education in May 2003. / This is Mrs. Perry’s 8th year teaching at Conowingo Elementary School. / Taught 4th grade for five years. / In third year of teaching 2nd grade. / Has 3 sons- Logan is 4 and twins Jason and Connor turn 2 on Saturday.

7. Mrs. Hanlon / I graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in Special Education. / This is my 33rd year of teaching. / I’ve taught pre-K to 6th grade. / I have 2 children- my son attends Goldy Beacom college and my daughter teaches 2nd grade children with special needs in Atlanta, Georgia. / I love to ride my bike, and will ride a 150 mile ride on October 2nd and 3rd. / I graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in Special Education. / This is my 33rd year of teaching. / I’ve taught pre-K to 6th grade. / I have 2 children- my son attends Goldy Beacom college and my daughter teaches 2nd grade children with special needs in Atlanta, Georgia. / I love to ride my bike, and will ride a 150 mile ride on October 2nd and 3rd.

8. Goals for the Year / To help children  Take responsibility for their work and work habits  Feel successful in the classroom  Develop a love for learning / To help children  Take responsibility for their work and work habits  Feel successful in the classroom  Develop a love for learning

9. Our Day

10. Language Arts (9:00-11:10) / Houghton Mifflin Reading Series / Daily Guided Reading Sessions Focus on reading strategies, vocabulary and comprehension / Word Study: Phonics, Spelling, Vocabulary / Writing: Graphic Organizers, Rough Draft, Edit & Revise, Publish. / Houghton Mifflin Reading Series / Daily Guided Reading Sessions Focus on reading strategies, vocabulary and comprehension / Word Study: Phonics, Spelling, Vocabulary / Writing: Graphic Organizers, Rough Draft, Edit & Revise, Publish.

11. Spelling HW / Spelling homework is to be completed in the Spelling Journal (Composition Book) every night. / Working on introducing Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe / Thursday night’s spelling homework is always a Parent Signed Practice Test. / Spelling homework is to be completed in the Spelling Journal (Composition Book) every night. / Working on introducing Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe / Thursday night’s spelling homework is always a Parent Signed Practice Test.

12. Science (11:10-11:57) / Life Science (Insects) / Weather / Balance and Motion / Life Science (Insects) / Weather / Balance and Motion

13. Social Studies 11:10-11:57 / Citizenship / Building Geography Skills / Our Changing World / Economics / Elements of Culture / Citizenship / Building Geography Skills / Our Changing World / Economics / Elements of Culture

14. Math (12:40-1:55) Series: Houghton Mifflin Math Expressions 14 Units: 1.Addition and Subtraction 2.Measurement and Shapes 3.Solving Story Problems 4.Quadrilaterals 5.Addition to 200 6.Time 7.Tables and Graphs 8. Diagonals and Midpoints 9. Subtracting 2-digit numbers 10. Shapes and patterns 11. 3-digit addition and subtraction 12. Metric Measurement & 3-D Shapes 13. Multiplication and Fractions 14. Non-Standard and Standard Units of Measure

15. Make Up Work Policy / Students will have 2 days to make up work for every day missed. / Graded assignments that the student misses will be made up in class. / Students will have 2 days to make up work for every day missed. / Graded assignments that the student misses will be made up in class.

16. Grading Policy The grading policy can be found on the CCPS homepage (www.ccps.org) by clicking the link along the side “Grades and Reporting”.www.ccps.org The grading policy can be found on the CCPS homepage (www.ccps.org) by clicking the link along the side “Grades and Reporting”.www.ccps.org

17. Communication / Homework Folder  Check the folder daily. / Family Letter- Math  Sent home periodically throughout the unit as new concepts are being taught.  You will find them in the yellow folder. / Second Grade Website  http://www.ccps.org/cono http://www.ccps.org/cono / Email / Miss Hanby- shanby@ccps.orgshanby@ccps.org / Mrs. Kelly- lkelly@ccps.orglkelly@ccps.org / Mrs. Patrick- kpatrick@ccps.orgkpatrick@ccps.org / Mrs. Perry- dperry@ccps.orgdperry@ccps.org / Mrs. Hanlon jhanlon@ccps.orgjhanlon@ccps.org / Homework Folder  Check the folder daily. / Family Letter- Math  Sent home periodically throughout the unit as new concepts are being taught.  You will find them in the yellow folder. / Second Grade Website  http://www.ccps.org/cono http://www.ccps.org/cono / Email / Miss Hanby- shanby@ccps.orgshanby@ccps.org / Mrs. Kelly- lkelly@ccps.orglkelly@ccps.org / Mrs. Patrick- kpatrick@ccps.orgkpatrick@ccps.org / Mrs. Perry- dperry@ccps.orgdperry@ccps.org / Mrs. Hanlon jhanlon@ccps.orgjhanlon@ccps.org

18. Field Trips / Martin State Airport- Approx. $7 / Balance and Motion Science Unit / May 26, 2011 / Accept parent chaperones / Hagley Museum- Approx. $13 / Social Studies / Upon Approval--Date will be March 18, 2011 / No chaperones needed / Martin State Airport- Approx. $7 / Balance and Motion Science Unit / May 26, 2011 / Accept parent chaperones / Hagley Museum- Approx. $13 / Social Studies / Upon Approval--Date will be March 18, 2011 / No chaperones needed

19. Curious George / Starting in October, Curious George will be sent home for the weekend with a lucky student. / Every child will get an opportunity to take George home for the weekend. / The student’s responsibility is to take care of George and write about his weekend in the journal. / George must be brought back on Monday. / Starting in October, Curious George will be sent home for the weekend with a lucky student. / Every child will get an opportunity to take George home for the weekend. / The student’s responsibility is to take care of George and write about his weekend in the journal. / George must be brought back on Monday.

20. PAWS / P ractice Respect / A ct Responsibly / W ork Hard / S tay Safe Students exhibiting these behaviors will receive a PAWS slip. Their name will be put into a prize drawing (weekly, monthly, quarterly) / P ractice Respect / A ct Responsibly / W ork Hard / S tay Safe Students exhibiting these behaviors will receive a PAWS slip. Their name will be put into a prize drawing (weekly, monthly, quarterly)

22. PAWS / Students not following the rules…. / Verbal Reminder / Verbal Warning / Conference with Student / Complete MIR (Minor Incident Report) / Students not following the rules…. / Verbal Reminder / Verbal Warning / Conference with Student / Complete MIR (Minor Incident Report)

23. Classroom Needs / We always need: / Tissues!! / Plastic Baggies (any size) / Clorox Wipes / We always need: / Tissues!! / Plastic Baggies (any size) / Clorox Wipes

24. Questions???

25. Thank you for coming!