welcome 2 nd grade parents
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WELCOME 2 nd Grade Parents. *Sign up for a conference and look around the room. (Start time is 6:00). BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT. August 2, 2012. Mrs. McDermott and Mrs. Schmidt . Two teachers, one classroom Business Items: ANTS! Water bottles *Backpacks/Jackets Daily Class Schedules - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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WELCOMEWELCOME 22ndnd GradeGrade
ParentsParents
*Sign up for a conference and look around the room. (Start time is 6:00)
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BACKBACK TO SCHOOL TO SCHOOL NIGHTNIGHT
August 2, 2012
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Mrs. McDermott and Mrs. Schmidt
• Two teachers, one classroom• Business Items:• ANTS!• Water bottles *Backpacks/Jackets• Daily Class Schedules
» Class donation» PTA: sign ups at the back!
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A.I.R.(School-wide behavior plan)
• K-6• AIR Cards• No Tardy awards!
• Parents can show A.I.R. in the parking lot!
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Standards
• We follow the content standards set forth by the State of California. See the IUSD website and 2nd grade website.
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LANGUAGE ARTS
• Houghton Mifflin • R.T.I. - one hour of direct instruction
at their level.• Writing• Spelling – (test on Friday)
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MATH
• Math series- Houghton Mifflin• Manipulatives--(hands on
learning)• Problem Solving/Explaining their
thinking!• Can not say “I don’t get it”
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Math Goals
• Fact Fluency• Counting fast is not fluent!• Next homework will have your goal.
• Website• www.iusd.org/wp
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SOCIAL STUDIES
• Citizenship: Developing respect for self, others, and the community.
• Awareness of cultures of the world• Patriotism and Map Skills• Money, Jobs, and Trade • 2nd grade rotations- 2 xs a week!
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SCIENCE
1st Trimester
2nd Trimester 3rd Trimester
Earth Science
Pebbles, Sand, and Silt
Physical Science
Balance & Motion
Life Science Insects
(and plants)
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MUSIC / LIBRARY/P.E.• Music (every other week)• Library every Friday• P.E. Tuesdays and Thursdays
*Make sure your child wears tennis shoes and comfortable clothing.
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TECHNOLOGY
• 30 minutes every Friday.• Instructional Focus: Basic
computer skills• Volunteers welcome
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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
• Classroom Cash (Business Day)• **Save those special “treasures”• Table Points• Marble Jar• Bonus Point Stickers (BPs)• Choices Board/letters – note home
for strike 2
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Special Programs• Star of the Week- see dates in packet• Birthdays- no food • Big Buddies• Classroom Volunteers –Guidelines
and registration form on Westpark website.
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HOMEWORK • Homework folders go home each Monday and are due
Fridays.• *Math workbook- do assigned pages only!• Check your child’s work and sign the contract!• Parent Grades: O / S / N• Extra Learning Opportunities Menu/Spelling Activities sheet *Read every night.
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Conduits and Communication
• Conduits go home every Thursday – Please sign and return every Friday
• Information is important – go through carefully. Check the Westpark website!
• -2nd grade Homework• Parent Portal• Newsletters- through email• E-mail : [email protected]
• Telephone number (949) 936-6442
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Until 6:40, please:• Sign up for a conference time.• Check out your student’s art work
around the classroom.
• Please save personal questions for the conference!
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Thank you Thank you for coming...for coming...
•Don’t forget to sign up for your conference time!•Feel free to look around the room until 6:40.•Save personal questions/concerns for conferences.