1. Who Am I.ppt

2. Everything in One Place! Go to my Symbaloo link for everything you need at your fingertips! Symbaloo http://edu.symbaloo.com/shared/AAAAAcfm- ikAA41-4K86ew==

3. Technology Sticker Thanks to Charlene Hallman! This sticker is in the front cover of the Husky Pad! It lists all websites, logins, and passwords needed!

4. Notify Me Please sign up on the Trussville City Schools website for Notify Me. You will receive emails and/or texts about school closings or delays.

5. Absences The official opening of school each day is 7:50 a.m. Students arriving after 8:00 a.m. will be marked tardy. Every student who is absent from school must present to the principal or their designee a written explanation for the absence within three (3) school days upon the student’s return to school. After six (6) absences/days in a year excused with a parent’s written excuse, the school shall require a physician’s excuse or the absence will be unexcused. Please email excuses to PPatendance@trussvillecityschools.comPPatendance@trussvillecityschools.com

6. Check Outs Buses arrive on campus at 2:15. If you need to check out your child in the afternoon, 2:15 is the latest time or you will be blocked in.

7. 2nd Grade Child Find Direct services for gifted and talented children begin in the 3rd grade through the Gifted and Talented Education (G.A.T.E.) Program. According to the Alabama State Department of Education regulations, all schools must conduct a second grade child find to identify gifted students. Gifted specialists conduct activities throughout the year with all second grade students as part of this process. If you have any questions about this process please call Director of Special Education: Diane Byars 228-3042.

8. Assessments Trimester System Report Cards- November, February, and May Grade Level Rubric Grading System Global Scholar Benchmark Testing three times Spelling Tests on Thursdays Reading and Vocabulary Tests on Fridays Husky Folders sent home on Tuesdays Checklist is the Progress Report Items checked needs extra work If not checked, does not necessarily mean mastery

9. Communication Husky Pad– Nightly! Skills Agenda—Every Friday! Direct Phone Number– 228-3230 Email—Beth.Marshall@trussvillecityschools.com

10. Reading Fluency and Accuracy Year end goal = 117 words per minute with 95% accuracy Star Test given throughout the year to see growth Practice Sleeve Sent home on Mondays Time your child for one minute and record the number of words read Complete each night and return on Fridays Comprehension Reader

11. Math Fact Fluency Math Facts must be MEMORIZED! Year end goal is 19+ facts in a minute Weekly timed tests Reward Parties!

12. Eureka Math Brand new curriculum Kindergarten – 6 th Grade Eureka Math is a state-of-the-art curriculum designed to meet the needs of the student and the teacher. Kindergarten students progress through six modules/First grade students progress through six modules/Second grade students progress through eight modules. Eureka Math connects math to the real world in ways that take the fear out of math and build student confidence—while helping students achieve true understanding lesson by lesson and year after year. New Module tip sheet link on agendas: http://greatminds.net/maps/documents/tips-for- parents/Eureka_Math_Grade_2_Module_1_Tips_for_Parents.pdf http://greatminds.net/maps/documents/tips-for- parents/Eureka_Math_Grade_2_Module_1_Tips_for_Parents.pdf

13. Homework Math homework review sheets Wednesdays– Study Spelling words Thursday– Read story and study vocabulary Reading Calendar—Due at the first of the month Read for 20 days for 15 minutes each day Every Thursday– StoryTown story! Place an X and initial day and write the title Raz-Kids and Ticket to Read count!

14. Newsworthy Information Newsbooks Reward Charts AR--One test a week with 80% to pass

15. Special Events Field Trips— Alabama Wildlife Center—Sept. 25 Children’s Theater—Dec. 4 American Village—April 14 Class Parties—Christmas and Valentine’s Christmas Musical—Dec. 11 th Christmas Around the World Unit

16. Special Events cont’d Addition Fact Banana Split Party in December Subtraction Fact Slumber Party in March Boosterthon in the Spring Living Museum—May 20 Room Mothers:________________

17. Question and Answer Time!