Mrs. SamuelsonMrs. Samuelson’’s s

Second GradeSecond Grade

Swamp FrogsSwamp Frogs

Parent InformationParent Information

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Weekly Information

• For information on homework and other classroom activities please visit our class web page and check out our weekly newsletter.

• Our web page will be updated every week. Have you signed up for the parent information file yet? Here’s the form in QR format….

Reading Reading is one of the most important things

that you can do with your child!

Practice 15 minutes or moreEVERY night to help improve

fluency and expression !

Be sure to sign your child’s agenda book each day. This helps me know you have

looked at any notes or information sent home.

Reading Grades

The Integrated Language Arts grade is weighted by category. All 3 categories below go into creating the ILA grade…

Reading 50%Writing 30%

Spelling/English 20%

SpellingSpelling now requires an application

component in the testing…

10 words and 1 sentence are given to your child to study the phonic pattern being practiced in class.

5 extra words and 1 extra sentence will be added to the test to check for the student’s ability to APPLY the skills being practiced daily in our classroom.

SpellingWays to help your child study at home…

Ask them to spell words that are similar in patterns…

*If you can spell dive, can you spell drive?

*Look for patterns in the letters and find other words with the same patterns. *Talk about rhyming words.

MathOne of our Math goals this year is that each child become fluent in math facts up to 20 by the end of second grade.

Using flashcards and website games to practice math facts will help your child

develop fluency.

We’ll be using fluency checks to test our math fact knowledge in both addition

and subtraction this year.

One minute tests for fluency in math

facts have both addition and subtraction

equations to solve.

Three minute tests for fluency in allow for about 3 seconds

per problem…

Students must score 90% or better to advance to the next fluency level

Xtra Math https://xtramath.org

is a great way to practice math fact fluency on the computer here at school and at home.

Students are challenged to memorize the facts as they race against the online teacher to solve math fact

equations.

Each child has a unique sign in code that I will send home with directions to connect.

Grades • Graded papers will come home each week. • Please sign and return the RED folder to class.• Please return all of the GRADED papers unless otherwise

notified. • Second Graders started earning grades the first week of

school.• PowerSchool information is being compiled…but no online

grades are available as of yet… think “Old School” grade books

Grades

A 93-100

B 85-92

C 75-84

D 70-74

F 69 and below

Interim reports are sent to you midway through the 9-week period to inform you

of your child’s progress.

You will be notified when grades are

available on Power School. A username and password will be

sent home in your child’s binder.

Conduct

At the end of the day, your child will record his or her conduct in their Oak Agenda. I will initial any conduct that is lower than an E in the child’s agenda to indicate that I agree with the mark.

I ask that you initial the agenda daily. Any questions or comments may be written

in the agenda book as I will check for your initials the next day.

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Please Please MakeMake

E++

10 punches to earn a trip

to the Behavior Catalog

Team CoinsTeam CoinsStudents earn coins as a group or Students earn coins as a group or individually to benefit their team. individually to benefit their team. Students take turns being team Students take turns being team

captains. On Fridays, teams work captains. On Fridays, teams work together to count their coins. together to count their coins.

Teams with the most coins earn Teams with the most coins earn extra punches for their behavior extra punches for their behavior

cards cards

Homework At this time, homework is being written in the binder each day….I am in the process of updating the homework activity boards for this new year.

Please study spelling every day….read every day…and do some type of fluency game with math facts as much as you can.

Dismissal

Students must go home the same way each day unless a

note is sent to school.

Absences

If your child is absent, please

send a note the day your child returns.

Medication• Please fill out a form and leave any

medication in the office. • Inhalers must be kept in the office

and cough drops are not allowed in class.

• Any allergies should be brought to the attention of the teacher.

Building Security

Always check in at the office and wear your sticker in the hall

Lunch

12:09-12:34We’ll be accepting lunch visitors after Sept. 3rd

Please be sure to sign in at the office before going to the café

Classroom Mystery Readers

Readers in the classroom are always welcomed.

Only adult visitors will be asked to read.

Please email me at hsamuelson@bartlettschools.org if you would like to be a mystery reader.

Our reading time is Fridays from 11:45-12:00.

Classroom VisitorsAre welcome…

AR Parent

Math or Reading Station Parent

Mystery Readers

Birthday TreatsYou may choose to send in pencils,

stickers, small bubbles….or bring a science experiment to model

for the class on your child’s special day.We will have birthday bubbles for

recess.No food treats…thanks!

Extra SuppliesHand Sanitizer and baby wipes are

always appreciated!

Zipper Pouch for the binder is much

appreciated and a great way to send notes

and money with your child. PLUS they can

store the behavior punch card in the pouch

(optional)

Chair Bag

(optional but very useful)

SuppliesWe use headphones EVERYDAY.

Make sure child’s name is on headphones.

If broken, please replace as soon as possible.

Dress Code

Please refer to the Bartlett City Schools’ policy on dress code.

Closed toed shoes everyday, PLEASE!

No Rolling Backpacks until 3rd grade

Technology in

“The Swamp”

Skyping with

Mamaw

as a whole group

individually to read for AR

More Technology in “The Swamp”

CommunicationIf you would like to be on the swampfrog email list, please send me an email that says…

“sign me up” or use the QR code to fill in the

online form now…

Join the Swamp Frog Parent Remind Text Group.

Get text reminders from Mrs. Samuelson about upcoming

events. Texting rates do apply.You may also sign up for texting emails instead…anything that is texted to the group will be sent to your email.

Join the Oak School Remind Text Group.

Get text reminders from Mrs. Miller about upcoming events at

Oak School. Texting rates do apply. You may

also sign up for texting emails instead…anything that is texted to the group will be sent to your email.

??? Questions ???

I look forward to a wonderful year with you and your child.

Thank you for your support!Heidi Samuelson

hsamuelson@bartlettschools.org