1. Welcome to Mrs. Burger’s 2 nd Grade Classroom Parent Orientation 2015-2016

2. Mrs. Burger’s Contact Info Email: Teresa.Burger@Oldham.kyschools.us Teresa.Burger@Oldham.kyschools.us Phone: 502-228-2228 ext. 220 Class Website: www.teresaburger.weebly.com www.teresaburger.weebly.com

3. Daily Schedule TimeActivity 7:25 – 7:45Morning Routines 7:45 – 8:20Morning Meeting 8:20 – 9:15Math Workshop 9:15 – 9:30Word Work, Handwriting, Snack 9:30 – 10:15Reader’s Workshop 10:15 – 10:52Guided Reading / Silent Reading 10:52 – 11:17Lunch 11:17 – 11:45Wellness 11:45 – 12:30Related Arts 12:30 – 1:15Science / Social Studies 1:15 – 2:20Writer’s Workshop 2:20Dismissal

4. Agendas Sent home daily. Student homework assignments will be listed for the day. Student’s will be responsible for recording the book they read nightly. Parent / Guardian must initial the agenda every night.

5. Supplies to Return Daily Students need to make sure to bring the following items to/from school each day: Agenda Take Home Folder The book they are currently reading Any notebooks they have taken home

6. Homework Homework is assigned for the following reasons:  to practice a concept or skill that has already been taught within the classroom  to promote good study habits  to develop positive attitudes toward school  to demonstrate to students that learning can also take place outside of the school setting

7. What Homework Will My Child Have? Read for 15 minutes each day 1 ELA assignment each week Study word work words / 1 assignment 1 Reflection each week 1-2 Math Reinforcement Activities each week

8. Read At Home Students are required to read at home every night for at least 15 minutes. Student will record the book title they read each day in their agenda. Students will also have one ELA assignment each week to complete in their homework notebook.

9. English / Language Arts Curriculum Unit 1: Building a Literate Community Unit 2: Building Bridges with Unlikely Friends Unit 3: A Season for Chapters Unit 4: The Wild West Unit 5: A Long Journey to Freedom Unit 6: Hand Me Down Tales from Around the World Unit 7: Taking Care of Ourselves

10. Math Curriculum Learning to use mathematical tools and problem solving Measurement Graphs Addition and Subtraction Strategies Number and Operations Algebra 3D and 2D shapes Whole-Number Operations and Number Stories Patterns and Rules Fractions Place Value

11. Social Studies Curriculum Community Building / 7 Habits of Happy Kids World Geography Westward Expansion: Pioneers, Native Americans Early Civilizations: China, India, Greece The Civil War Civil Rights Modern Civilizations and Culture-Japan Earth Landforms Symbols and Figures

12. Science Curriculum Unit 1: Building a Community of Scientists and Engineers Unit 2: Structures and Properties of Matter Unit 3: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems Unit 4: Process That Shape the Earth

13. Our Classroom Philosophy is based upon the book Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud. Bucket Fillers say and do nice things for themselves and others.

14. 7 Habits of Happy Kids We are also learning and using the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. These habits are:  Habit 1 – Be Proactive  Habit 2 – Begin with the End in Mind  Habit 3 – Put First Things First  Habit 4 – Think Win-Win  Habit 5 – Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood  Habit 6 – Synergize  Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw

15. Classroom Positive Discipline We want our children to have both a mutual respect as well as a mutual responsibility for themselves and others. As their teacher, I will create a climate for mutual respect by modeling how to listen to one another, take each other seriously, and problem solve together. We will focus on nonpunitive solutions that are related, respectful, reasonable, and understood by the student.

16. Discipline--Consequences 1.Verbal warning 2.Second verbal warning 3.Telephone call to parents from Mrs. Burger. 4.In-Person conference with student, guardian, and teacher.

17. Absence Policy Call the school office by 9:00 a.m. and request your child’s work. At this time, tell the office personnel if you wish to pick up the work yourself or have it sent with another student. I will gather your child’s work during my planning period. If you are going to pick up your child’s work, you may do so in the office after 2:30 p.m. This will provide adequate time to insure that s/he is receiving all the necessary work.

18. Classroom Volunteers Thank you to those of you have offered to volunteer your time to help us! I understand it is not possible for everyone due to work schedules. I will contact those parents who have offered to help with reading groups this coming week! Pencils will start coming home this Friday to be sharpened with those who offered to help.

19. CONFIDENTIALITY We want to make you aware of our school policy on confidentiality. Staff and volunteers are not allowed to discuss any student in a public location. If you need to discuss information about your child, please set up a conference with me. Any volunteer who is in a position to see information about other students should not discuss this information with anyone other than the teacher in privacy.

20. Birthdays We love to celebrate birthdays with our students. Students are welcome to bring in a non-food item for their classmates to celebrate their special day. (ex. pencils) Invitations may not be passed out in school. You must mail them.

21. SNACKS Students are permitted to bring a HEALTHY snack every day. Some suggestions are:  raw fruit & vegetables  cheese pieces  snack crackers  pretzels, goldfish  low sugar cereals (Cheerios, Chex, shredded wheat) Please remember we are a peanut free school.

22. How Can You Help? Initial the agenda & help child write book title every evening Check your child’s homework Respond to your child’s reflections Read with your child Pack a healthy snack Check the website/email once a week Collect box tops (The money goes to classroom use) Come and have lunch with your child every now and then Put lunch money with child’s name and number on the check in an envelope Contact me with concerns not matter how big or small!