Welcome to Meet the Teacher

**While you are waiting please visit the desk outside to sign up for parties, and mystery readers.

Mrs. Schneck-2nd Grade

“Garden of Learning”

Arrival and Dismissal• Use crosswalks in drop-off and pick up.• If you are dropping your child off the drop-off time is

8:45. Please don’t send them in any earlier due to supervision issues. They need to be in school by 9:00.

• Parents are REQUIRED to send in a note for early pick-up. If there is an emergency and a student needs to be picked up early please call the office by 2:45 at the latest. Do not send an email to teacher

• We are asking parents to be here by 3:15pm as we will call kids for a 3:15 dismissal which is prior to bus dismissal. Mrs. Ringer and/or Mrs. Beitler will greet you in the vestibule each afternoon and dismiss your child(ren) directly to you. *Students who are not picked up by 3:20 will be dismissed after bus dismissal.

Schedule• Students will follow a 5-day cycle, particularly for

specialist classes (Art, Music, Library, Phys. Ed.) • It is important to know which day of the cycle we

are on versus which day of the week it is • Instead of your student having a specialist class on

a specific day of the week, such as Wednesday, your child may have that specialist on Day 3

• The day of the cycle will be included in the morning announcements each day and is posted on each school website; teachers will also continue to remind students of the schedule. Students will write the day # at the top of their assignment book everyday.

Example

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Aug. 31-Day 1

Sept. 1-Day 2

Sept. 2-Day 3

Sept. 3-Day 4

Sept. 4-No school

Sept. 7-No school

Sept. 8-Day 5

Sept. 9-Day 1

Sept. 10-Day 2

Sept. 11-Day 3

Language Arts• Harcourt Language Arts Program

-Phonics-High-frequency words-Fluency-Comprehension-Academic vocabulary-Grammar and Writing-Spelling

• Directions on my website on how to access Student book online

Spelling• Included with Harcourt series and closely

linked to reading and writing

• Tested on 10 regular words; however, children have the option of taking the 5 challenge words as well

• If you decide to take the 15 word test then you will be scored out of 15

• Spelling tests are on Fridays and Study guides with all 15 words will be sent home the Friday before

Daily 5• During our Language

Arts block• Workstations all around

Reading and Writing• Guided Reading is done

during this time• Stamina! Stamina!• Book Bags• Daily 5 backpacks-small

bag for either a small pillow or stuffed animal

• Read to Self• Read to Someone• Listen to Reading• Word Work• Work on Writing• Meet with Teacher

CAFE• Comprehension=I understand what I read• Accuracy=I can read the words• Fluency=I can read accurately with expression and

understand what I read• Expand Vocabulary=I know, find, and use

interesting words

*There are different strategies under each category that will be modeled by myself. When I meet with students individually, we will decide on the strategy that they would like to work on as their goal.

Some examples: Check for understanding, Back up and reread, Flip the sound, Tune in to interesting words, etc.

Math• Harcourt Series-Practice pages in a tear-out

consumable• Chapter tests graded• Heterogeneous grouping• Essential questions for each chapter-more

problem solving• Everyday for 60 minutes

Daily 4 Math• Same concept as

Daily 5 but geared towards Math

• Students will rotate through the 4 stations

• Guided Math with a group

• Each station is differentiated

• Math by myself• Math with someone• Math in writing• Math with technology

Social Studies• 3x a week• No report card grade • Units:

– Maps and Globes– Cardinal Directions– Neighborhoods– Landforms– Cultures– People at Work– Economics– America’s past/Government

Science• Ms. Finnegan-no report card grade• Hands on experiments/projects and group

work• Units:

– Scientific Process– Plants/Leaf Patterns– Water Cycle– Light/Sound– Properties of Matter– Resources– Solar System

WIN

Report Cards• Letter grades for Math and Language

Arts are given starting in the first marking period

• PA Core Standards 4, 3, 2, 1 scoring scale

• Viewed online

Classroom Management• B.U.G. Behavior-assignment book for how your

child’s day was (purple, blue, green, yellow, red)

• Oops Slips

• At the end of each month any child who hasn’t moved their bug below green will get to shop in my behavior catalog

• Group behavior-marbles are given to each table

• Class behavior-marbles are given to entire class-goal changes every month

• School wide behavior–Bucket fillers

Gardener of the Week• Star of the Week chosen every Friday

• Student will bring home a checklist that lets you know what they should bring to school-pictures

• This student will get to pick their job for the week and pick from the behavior catalog each day

Assignment Books• This year students will write their daily

assignments in their assignment books• We will also write notes letting you know of

important events-please also check my website or school website

• At the end of the day I will initial the page.• Colored dot letting you know how your child’s

day went• Please review daily and sign• Day # will be at the top of the page

Home Folder• Has to come to school everyday

along with assignment book

• Please check daily for important papers

• Remove all papers that are on “Yours to Keep” side

• If folder rips or breaks you are more than welcome to supply your child with another one and I will label it accordingly

Homework Homework should be meaningful and not meant

to frustrate students. Your child should be able to do his/her

homework in approximately 20 minutes of uninterrupted work time with limited help from you. *If it is taking longer then please contact me.

Have your child check his/her work. Have your child read a book or practice math

facts if they finish early Continued missed assignments will result in your

child completing them during recess time

Test Folders• Will come home as needed

• Check assessments and then date and sign the paper

• If the folder is not returned then I can’t put new assessments in

Volunteers• Mystery Readers only need notarized

affidavit

• Field trips and party helpers need child abuse clearance, criminal history report, and notarized affidavit

• There will be changes in the policy for next year. Check the East Penn website for volunteer details.

Conferences

• Sign up Genius

• An alert now message will be sent out to families letting you know when the window to sign up is open

Scholastic Book Orders

• Every month I will post a due date on the scholastic website.

• Orders are done online• Enter the code FPNBY• You can pay by credit card• If you don’t feel comfortable or are unable to

order online please let me know and I will send home forms

Other Information…• Snack-working snack daily-No peanut products please• Birthdays-Due to the increase in food sensitivity and

allergies, we are no longer going to allow food birthday treats in our classrooms at Shoemaker. If you are interested, you may send in non-edible "treats" for your child's class on his or her birthday.

• Website-check for upcoming events, bi-weekly newsletters, and any information that was discussed tonight

• *sign up for email blast and newsletter• HAC-report cards are online• Bottle caps-each child needs at least 30 for Open House• Lunch money• Students go out for recess everyday(27 degrees or

higher) so please dress appropriately

Continued• Absences-I will send home whatever work your

child missed when they return. If you would like the work to go home with someone please email me that day. Fill out excused absence card or send in a note the day your child returns

• Vacations-need to fill out vacation form from the office-please let me know in advance if you would like work sent home

• If you are bringing your child to school please make sure they are here by 8:55. Announcements start at 9:00 and our Language Arts time starts right at 9:05

Communication• Communication is key for success-let’s work

as partners• Best way to contact me is through email

aschneck@eastpennsd.org, or phone (610)965-1626 x 33125

• You can send a note in your child’s folder just make sure they know it is there

About Me

• This is my 9th year at Shoemaker• I live in Emmaus with my husband Trevor, and

our three children: Peyton, Brady, and Landry• I earned my bachelors at Lycoming College

and my masters from Wilkes University.• I love sports especially softball and help out

with various age groups through the EYA.

• Thank you for coming tonight

• Let’s make it a great year at Shoemaker!