Welcome to Classes 2-317 & 2-319!

Ms. C. KafkalasMrs. Fazio

P.S.205 The Clarion SchoolCurriculum Evening

School Year 2018-2019

Schedule• Arrival

- 8:10 Class Begins• Departure

- 2:25 in the school yard (68th

street side).

Daily ScheduleClass 2-317

8:10 Arrival8:20 Word Study8:40 Reading9:40 Writing10:20 Prep11:10 Lunch12:05 Homework routines12:25 Math1:25 Sci/S.S./Tech2:10 Bussing/Dismissal

Class 2-3198:10 Arrival8:20 Homework Routines8:40 Math9:40 Sci/S.S./Tech10:20 Prep11:10 Lunch12:05 Word Study12:25 Reading1:25 Writing2:10 Bussing/Dismissal

Prep ScheduleClass 2-319

Monday - Music with Mr. PrevostTuesday - Technology with Ms. CirilloWednesday - Music with Mr. MillerThursday - Gym with Ms. HylandFriday - Art with Ms. Weaver

Class 2-317Monday - Art with Ms.WeaverTuesday - Gym with Ms. EhrlichWednesday – Geography with Ms. SaleThursday – Music with Mr. PrevostFriday - Music with Mr. Miller

Grade Level Expectations

• Common Core Learning Standards – Gr. 2– Expectations of what students should know in

second grade.– http://www.corestandards.org/

Grading Policy

• District 20 grading guidelines:– Level 4: 92%-100%

– Level 3: 80% - 91%

– Level 2: 65% - 79%

– Level 1: Below 65%

Grading Policy• Report Card Grades:

• Classroom Exams: 45%

• Classroom Participation: 30% (Not just raising hands, team or group activities

are included as well as classwork and other factors)

• Homework / Projects: 25%

Classroom Curriculum& Instructional Materials

• Language Arts• Writing• Close Reading• Mathematics• Science• Social Studies• Technology

Growing Responsibility

Your child will be learning to be responsible for themselves and their things.

Create a list, withpictures if possible to help your child remember all of the things they need for school each day.

Be sure to empty the bag each night and check for important notices.

What do I bring

home?• Homework

Notebook• Homework

Folder• Yellow Word

Study Notebook• Journal• Reading

Book/Bag

Homework

• Homework is given daily• Perfect Homework Calendar

– Stamps show the child completed all homework

– Anything written in is missing homework– Can be made up the next day– Please check that your child reads daily

Book Projects / Math Projects• Given bi-monthly on various topics. • Website will have most of the material

needed for the project (handouts, due dates, examples, etc.)

• Discussed in class with teacher support.• Literacy:

– Children present in class to peers. – Graded on project, written work and – presentation.

Book Projects

How is Your Child’s Reading Assessed?

• There are a few major tools used to assess reading in our classroom:– DRAs– Guided Reading– Reading Conferences– Literature Circles

Writing Workshop• Children will publish 5 major pieces of

writing this year.– 1-2 Reports of Information – Response to Literature – Author Study– Narrative Writing – Fiction

Word Work• Letter sounds & blends• Parts of Speech

– Nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, etc.• High Frequency Words• Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes• Greek and Latin Roots• Vocabulary

Our Class WebsitesMsKafkalas.snappages.siteMrsFazio317.weebly.com

Math in Focuswww.thinkcentral.com

grade2student password

Math in Focusgrade2student password

Math in FocusBar Models – Chapter 4

• “ Why isn’t “old-fashioned” math taught anymore?”

Houghton Mifflin Social Studieswww.eduplace.com/eservices

Username: NYCgrade2Password: NYC

Science Fusion

Project Based Learning(Check Class Website)

• Projects are planned based on curriculum, across subjects, to give the children a broader understanding of second grade concepts.

• STEAM is utilized (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). Literacy is also integrated in these projects done in

• class.

Parent – Teacher Communication• Skedula – upcoming site that will be used

to check your child’s test scores and more.

• Class Websites• E-mails

– MsKafkalas@gmail.com– MrsFazio317@gmail.com

• Phone: 718-236-2380 – Leave a message with the school.

Raz Kids• http://www.raz-kids.com/• Children can read independently on their

own level online (to be given out soon).• Can record their reading for up-to-date

records and analysis.• Many e-book titles with comprehension

quizes. • See handouts for additional sign in • information.

Moby Max• https://www.mobymax.com/signin• Children can work on various subjects

taught in class, at their own pace.• Teachers and parents can check

progress.• Moby Max gives preliminary quizzes to

assess levels. • See handouts for additional sign in • information.

Report Cards• Distribution dates:

– 1st trimester: November– 2nd trimester: March– 3rd trimester: June

• Grades based on assessments, observations and classwork & homework

• Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science

• Listening, speaking and participation.

Parent Involvement On Trips• We are allowed 3 parents per class, per

trip. Some trips may allow for more parents and we will alert you of those particular trips.

• First come, first serve basis / Lottery• We will try to accommodate every parent

by allowing them to come on at least 1 trip during the year.

Bussing Information• Stop requests

– The requested stop is entered in ATS and can take anywhere from 48-72 hours before reflected in the system.

• Students who live outside of district 20 are not eligible for busing, as per the Office of Pupil Transportation.

• Students must use the same stop for AM and PM bussing.

• If you would like to pick your child up on any given day, please write a short note to us that morning. If no note is given, the child will be

• on the bus.

Miscellaneous• Absence notes

• Dismissal notes & Blue Cards

• How to help at home

– Student goals

– Reviewing material

Questions/Concerns– How will they be using technology in the

classroom?– Do you do any movement breaks?– What level should the children reach by

the end of the school year? – What are the enrichments done in the

G&T class? How is it different from the general 2nd grade classroom?

– Questions about switching classrooms?

Questions/Concerns– What is your general approach to

differentiation?– After-school programs

Thank you for coming!• Feel free to visit the cluster teachers

in the building in the auditorium or in their rooms.