• Students: Please pick up a scavenger hunt and explore the room!

• Parents: Conference sign-ups are in the back of the room on the book cases if you’d like to pick a time today. Then, you may find a place to sit/stand for a short presentation. Thank you!

*Welcome to Mrs. Holmes’ Second

Grade!

*About Me

*Teaching for 6 years

*Fairfax, VA and Nashville, TN

*Taught K, 1, and 2

*From SV and graduated with Master’s from WVU

*Glad to be back to cheer on my Pittsburgh teams!

*Schedule

* 8:30-8:40- Arrival

* 8:40-8:45- Announcements

* 8:45-9:15- Morning Meeting/CARE

* 9:15-11:15- Language Arts

* 11:15-11:35- Recess

* 11:35-12:05- Lunch (line B)

* 12:05-12:35- Handwriting

* 12:35-1:10- Specials

* 1:10-2:25- Math, Calendar

* 2:25-3:05- Science/Social Studies

* 3:05-3:15- Closing Meeting, Pack Up, Snack

* 3:15-3:30- Dismissal

· Day 1 P.E.

· Day 2 Computer

· Day 3 Library

· Day 4 Art

· Day 5 Music

*Volunteer Info

*3 forms on website

*Casual: only need 3 forms

*Chaperone: 3 forms PLUS clearances (go to HR website)

*Party sign-up online

*If interested in volunteering in the classroom, please e-mail me. We will not start centers or small groups until mid-September.

*Survey

*Getting to know your child survey on class website. All information will be kept confidential.

*Snack

*District policy

*I will provide snack the first 2 weeks

*OPTIONAL sign-ups on website

*Allergies?

*Behavior Plan

*Responsive Classroom- logical consequences, social curriculum as important as academic

*Colored chart, will be recorded daily in agendas- please check daily

*Class BINGO rewards chart

*Rules- Be respectful, responsible, give your best effort

*Pink- Green= keep daily chart, 2 filled rows will be a reward

*Yellow= removal from activity, quiet time

*Orange= loss of privilege or recess time

*Red= phone call home, reflection sheet

*Agendas

*Please check daily and initial

*Students will record homework daily. A smiley means no homework.

*Take-home reading will begin in September

*Directory

*Optional

*Will include our class only

*Used for birthday invitations

*Helper?

*Transportation

*See handouts

*Please let me know in writing of any changes/let the office know

*Misc.

*Art shirts

*Extra socks for Small Lab

*PTO Liaison

*Wed. Folders

*Box tops

*Lunch with child on birthday

*My e-mail: holmeskj@svsd.net

*Questions???