W hen you

E nter this classroom of

L imitless opportunities

C onsider yourself

O ne of the very special

M embers of the community who

E njoy learning and working together.

Welcome

Parent Orientation

Night

All of My Hats...

Teacher, mom, grandma, wife, committee member, Technology coach, K-2 Science Club.

It Takes A Village

Our Second TeacherMrs. Yewell– Working on MA from NAU– Mom, wife, student teacher

My Philosophy

Students are continually challenged

Curriculum will meet all needs Safe environment Students responsibility to learn Learning IS exciting (fun)

Schedule Monday –Music Tuesday- Round-up Wednesday – P.E. and Library (wear tennis shoes) Thursday – Computer Lab (Microsoft Word) Friday – Art Lunch -11:10-11:55

– We have recess first and eat at 11:30 Recess – 9:55 – 10:15 Please send a snack and

a water bottle for your child.

Nuts and Bolts - Curriculum

Reading "Some people there are who being grown forget the horrible task of learning to read.  It is perhaps the greatest single effort that the human mind  undertakes, and he must do it as a child." John Steinbeck (received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962)

Writing Math Science, Social Studies, Health

State Standards

Our curriculum is aligned with the NEW Common Core Standards and the State Standards for Social Studies and Science

The students are given the opportunities to learn the standards

Assessment will be based on your child’s progress with the standards using rubrics, projects etc.

Homework

Homework Bags– Books - reading strategy guide– Direction Sheet-book related activities - online– Math Activities – online (most of the time)– Reading - Wranglin’ Reader Program

– 30 minutes a day (5 days)– – you must initial the Homework Report Sheet

More Nuts and Bolts Queen Bee or King Bee for the Week Birthdays Book Orders Supply donations - $5.00 a month. T-Shirts - $6.00 (cash only, please) Lunches - $2.10 Communication 696-5846/e-mail

Volunteers

Thank you Names can be added to the list New calendar will be posted Need Volunteer for:

– Chili Cook-off Field Trip Volunteers

School Tax Credit

You can claim $200 per year ($400 if married filing jointly)

Complete form for receipt. Designate that the money be Second Grade

Extra-curricular activities We will use the money for Field Trips to

enhance our units of study!!

Field Trips

Arizona Science Center (Phoenix) Town of Oro Valley Zoo Tucson Historic Museum Disney Animal movie in May

Other Special Events Second Grade Musical - April 26th

Thanksgiving Pot Luck Feast Tuesday – November 22nd

Pet Day

More information about these and other events will be sent home.

Remember to check out our Web Page at

http://tinyurl.com/horetski

andParent Link at

http://tinyurl.com/bbparents

We Are Looking Forward to a

Great Year

Thank you for

coming!!!!!