Welcome to Second Grade

Parent OrientationSeptember 24, 2015

Michelle White – ELA/Social Studies Kara Bartkus – Math/Science

Lynne Tousek – ELA/Social StudiesShannaedi ElFadili – Math/Science

Amanda McGlothlin – ELA/Social StudiesLaura Parker – Math/Science

Aishah El Akkari – Self Contained

Introducing...The Second Grade Team

Alvin Website www.alvinisd.net

* Please visit this website for important information (student handbook, calendar and dress code).

* Please visit school and teacher webpages for current events.

Alvin ISD Technology Connect

*Download free Mobile APP for quick district communication http://www.alvinisd.net/Page/15236

*Follow the District and Marek Elementary on Twitter and Facebook

Marlin Messenger (e-news) Please visit this website to enroll. http://alvinisd.schoolwires.net/Page/4569

Teacher Email

* (first initial, full last name@alvinisd.net)

* Limited information pertaining to child as teacher’s respect student confidentiality

Mary Marek Phone: 281-245-3232 Conference time: 12:45-1:35pm

Tuesday folders:

* Used to send important information home

* Used as “one-way” communication

* Send home on Tuesday and returned to school on Wednesday

Student daily binder and academic planner

Change of Transportation must be received by 2:30pm. Please call the office, email me and/or send in a written note.

Communication

Remind 101

All students will be expected to behave in a manner which does not prevent me from teaching and/or other students from learning.

If a student makes poor choices, behaviors will be documented using the academic planner. Examples of consequences are verbal warnings, think time, Behavior Reflections, walking at recess, and office referral.

Capturing Kids’ Hearts* Good Things/Affirmations* Social Contract * Hand Signs* Home and School* Flip Flippen – The Flippen Group

http://www.flippengroup.com/education/ckh.html

Mindset Moments*learning ways to fulfill our potential through growth-mindset instead of fixed-mindset

*mindset The New Psychology of Success

by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.

Classroom Management

Grades and attendance are posted on the TEAMs Parent Self Serve. This website is a resource for parents/guardians to view their child's grades, attendance and discipline information. Email notifications can also be set to receive notifications whenever an absence is posted or for low grades or missing assignments.

Register to activate your portal through the Alvin ISD website or by going to https://teamsapp.alvinisd.net/selfserve/EntryPointHomeAction.do?parent=true

Teams Mobile Email Notification

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/2092/Email%20Notifications.pdf

Alvin ISD Elementary Grading Guidelines: With the Reading/Language Arts K-2 report card being based on a continuum of learning

rather than based on a 0-100 grading scale, multiple opportunities should be given for a student to master skill prior to documentation on the report card. This documentation will be noted as 3, 2, 1. Math/Science/Social Studies is based on a 0-100 grading scale.

Grading Guidelines

Evaluation Key for Reading and Language Arts

3 - Proficient 2 - Working on 1- Not Proficient

Homework is a reinforcement of skills learned in class.

Math ASTROS stands for Alvin Students Training Rigorously on Skills. Homework assigned Tuesday and Wednesday Grades 1 - 5 have 2 ASTROS assignments per week. The front 4 problems on ASTROS are a spiral review. The back 4 problems are based on a focus student expectation.  For example the ASTROS will be

titled with Focus SE: 1.2E Math reviews will be sent home to prepare for CBA Tests

Science/Social Studies Assignment over topic for the week – Wednesday-Friday -Social Studies, Thursday-Science Science reviews will be sent home to prepare for CBA Tests

Reading Minimum of 20 minutes daily Homework/Reading Log is checked daily for parent signature, information about book correctly

written, and assignment complete. Students will be expected to do the written work on their own and ask for help only after they have

given it their best effort. Reading passages and comprehension questions will be sent home to prepare for CBA Tests.

***It is YOUR CHILD’S responsibility to complete daily homework assignments and get their planner and reading log signed daily. ***

Homework

Spiraling Curriculum-Each grading period students will revisit concepts learned from the previous grading periods and build on those concepts.

Concepts Include◦ Represent, compare, and recognize relationships related to place value – to 999 Determine

whether a number up to 40 is odd or even ◦ Open number line/numbers positioned on a number line ◦ Add/Subtract up to 20◦ Word problems◦ Time - hour, half hour, to the minute, am, pm (analog and digital clocks)◦ Length – nonstandard units, standard units ◦ Use concrete models of square units to find the area of a rectangle ◦ Graphing – interpreting and solving problems◦ Fractions beyond one whole◦ Addition/Subtraction (2 digit addends)◦ Money and Financial Literacy◦ Addition/Subtraction (within 1,000)◦ Multiplication and division

Working with your child at home◦ Keep your child’s ASTROS homework that is sent in Tuesday Folders to review for CBA Tests.◦ Encourage your child to show their work using the Problem Solving Process on their

homework, not just their answers. (Underline questions, circle important data, write if they are adding or subtracting, draw pictures to check their answers).

Math

A.S.T.R.O.S Example

Science Concepts Include * Intro. to Science Unit – What a scientist is and does, safe practices * Objects in the Sky – Sun, Moon, Constellations * Force and Motion * Magnets * Matter – physical properties * Weather – types of weather, weather patterns, water cycle, seasons * Organisms & Environments – animals(needs, physical characteristics behaviors, life cycle) plants (basic needs of plants & animals, physical characteristics of plant to meet needs), environments (environmental factors, interdependency, food chains) * Natural Resources – rocks, fresh water vs. saltwater, natural vs. manmade resources, use, conservation, & disposal of natural resources * Energy Unit - effects of increasing or decreasing the amount of light, heat, and sound energy * Science Careers Exploration Unit

Working independently and building stamina Learning mouse control Enhancing fine motor skills Practicing basic computer functions Learning how to manipulate and operate various computer programs and devices Enhancing reading, math and phonemic awareness skills

Each week students will be visiting the computer lab as well as using the classroom computers to continue education.

Some of the technology integration used in the classroom includes Promethean Board SMART Promethean Activslate Promethean Activote PC Computer/laptop computer Flip Video camera Samsung Galaxy Note, Apple iPad, and Kindle Fire devices

Technology

Your child will be interacting with several of the websites listed below. Please feel free to use the following online website resources at home. Click on the link and it will take you directly to the webpage.

Book Adventure - http://www.bookadventure.com Starfall - http://www.starfall.com Kids Spell - http://www.kidsspell.com Storyline Online - http://www.storylineonline.net Tumble Books – http://www.tumblebooks.com Seussville - http://www.seussville.com/ Online Story time http://www.barnesandnoble.com National Geographic for Kids - http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ NASA for Kids - http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html ABCya - http://www.abcya.com/ PBS Kids - http://pbskids.org/ Dance Mat Typing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ Internet Safety - http://www.netsmartz.org/Safety/SafetyTips

Student Friendly Websites

Thank you for attending tonight.

Please email any questions,comments and concerns to your

child’s teacher.