Sign up for a conference Look around the room Write your child a note in

their notebook in their desk.

Introduction› My Family Kyle, Kamrin &

Ashlee› Eastern Nazarene College

B.S. Early Childhood › George Mason University

Master in Educational Leadership & Supervision

› Summer School Principal for 2 summers at Liberty Elementary and Buffalo Trail

› 24th year of teaching› 12th year in LCPS› K, 1, and 2

Morning Procedures› School starts at 7:50 so please make sure

your child arrives on time.› If you know your child will be absent please

call the absentee line (703-957-4391) or send a note in advance.

Meals› Snack - Nut Free 9:00› Lunch 11:20-11:50-prepay at

http://www.pay4lunch.com/cafeprepay.aspx Dismissal

› Buses start loading at 2:35. Please send a note about any changes, email me or call the office and leave a message (703-957-4390)

Respectful On Task Acting Saf ely Responsible

Caf eteria Quiet and kind voice

Raise your hand to ask questions

Eat your lunch

Line up quietly

Eat your own f ood

Hands and f eet to self

Stay seated Clean up your

table and throw away trash

Playground Be kind to

others Take turns

Play Line up when

called

Hands and f eet to self

Tell teacher if you or another student is hurt

Use playground equipment appropriately

Bring in what you brought out

Hallways Silent voice Face f orward

Stay in single fi le line

Walking f eet Hands and

f eet to self

Walk on the right

Bus Quiet and kind voice

Go straight to your bus at dismissal

Remain seated Hands and

f eet to self

Remember your belongings

Listen to the bus driver and patrols

Bathrooms Quiet and kind voice

Honor privacy

Use the bathroom

Flush toilet

Wash your hands

Towels in trash

PBIS

2nd Grade

Respectful

On Task

Acting Safely

Responsible

Snack Quiet and kind voice

Raising hand to ask f or help

Eat your snack

Sit at your desk

Eat your own f ood

Hands and f eet to self

Nut f ree f ood

Clean up Throw trash

away

Centers Use quiet and kind voice with others

Take turns with others

Focus on assignment

Stay in center

Hands and f eet to self

Clean up

Transitions (moving around the room)

Silent voice Use manners

Keep moving toward where you need to go

Walking f eet

Hands and f eet to self

Put materials away properly

Control of your body

Carpet Quiet and kind voice

Listening to teacher or peers

Sitting in own space

Hands and f eet to self

Control of your body

Desk Quiet voice Keep

belongings on own desk

Focus on work completion

Hands and f eet to self

Keep it neat Papers in f olders

2nd Grade Expectations

center

Academic Blocks› 2 hours 30 minute Language Arts /Writing

block› 1 hour Math block› 30 minutes for Science or Social Studies

Specials› Recess (daily for 15 minutes)› PE (Mon., Tues. and Thurs..) - tennis shoes› SEARCH and Guidance (Every other Fri.) › Music (Mon. and Fri.)› Library (Thurs..) - open checkout daily› Art (Wed.)› Computer Lab (Tues.)

Tool to organize students’ work during Reading Workshop.

“Must-Do” assignments each day› Based on mini-lessons and skills taught› Graded for Language Arts› Independent

Choice Centers› Various literacy activities kids choose from› Graded for effort› Independent or partner work

Please review your child’s contract when it is returned home. This is a great tool to see how your child is working during Centers Time.

Please keep in mind that information about a child’s achievement and development may be gathered in a number of ways. Some techniques are:

Observations Discussions/conferences Work samples Verbal and nonverbal participation Formal assessments, such as quizzes or tests

Standard: Math SOL 2.4Learning Target: The student will count forward by 2s, 5s,

and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers.

4 The student will skip count forward and backwards using other multiples from various starting points, as well as explain how to identify even and odd numbers.

3 The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers.

2 The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 starting at 2, 5, and 10.

1 The student will count forward by 10s to 100.

All assignments will be marked for grade using a letter system of

E/4 (Exceeds) M/3 (Meets) P/2 (Progressing) B/1 (Below) Some assignments are also marked with

an effort grade (O, S, N). Learning Progression Scale utilized for

grades. Used for entire 2nd grade team.

IXL or Dreambox for math homework (2-3 nights/week).

Spelling City for word study homework (Monday-Thursday).

Content homework sent home 1-2 nights a week. If you don’t have access to a computer or do not want your child completing homework this way, I will provide other opportunities.

Folders› To Go Folders (Blue)

PTA and school information Student work

› Thursday Folder (Black and Red)› Agendas

Homework - written instructions Phone Calls

› Please leave a message in the office. (703-957-4390)

E-mail Updates Monthly News on Second Grade Website

E-mail - do NOT use for emergencies› teaton@lcps.org

Website› http://cmsweb2.lcps.org/648720717

16176243/site/default.asp› Upcoming Events› Nine Week Plans› Classroom Schedule› Grading Policy› Curriculum Web Sites

Birthdays› LCPS is not allowing any food

or non-food items to celebrate birthdays.

› Students cannot pass out invitations at school.

Class Parties› Winter Celebration› Valentine’s Day› End of Year

Each student will have a special week to design a poster (provided by me).

The poster will be sent home a week before it is due.

If your child requires medication, please give it directly to our school nurse. The children are not allowed to give it to the nurse.

Children are NOT allowed to have medication in class.