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Welcome Splashing Whale
Families!Please take a moment to write your child a note
on the letter paper provided.
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ABOUT ME• Bachelors in Childhood Development & Masters in
Educational Technology Leadership
• I’ve taught for 9 years at Creekside in 2nd grade
• I’ve been married for 2 years to my amazing
husband
• I have 2 nieces I adore, Allie (7yrs.) & Audrey (2
years)
• Favorite author: Patricia Polacco
• Favorite subject in school: Reading
• What I want your child to know when she/he
leaves my classroom: Lifelong learning is a
magical and treasured experience
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HANDOUTS• Meet the Teacher
• About your Child *Parent Homework*
• Class Dojo Parent Invitation
• Xtramath Login Information
• Back to School Night Packet (yellow)
• Volunteer Information
• Common Core
• Growth Mindset
• Reading at Home
• 2ndgrade vocabulary “cheat” sheet
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CURRICULUM
I strongly believe that 2nd graders can do their own work. I do not script out assignments and they do as much of the “prep” work
themselves.
• Reader’s Workshop
• Writer’s Workshop
• Math: **Math Fact practice Must be a priority at home**
• Spelling
• Science
• Social Studies
• Art with Miss Bhu/Art Docents
• Computer Lab/ipads/COWS
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CLASS SCHEDULEScience: Mondays - Lab 1x week / Classroom 1-2+ week
Music: Tuesdays
PE: Wednesday & Thursday. Please make sure your child is
wearing tennis shoes and comfortable clothing on these days.
Library: Friday. Please make sure your child brings their
checked out book with them so they can get a new one.
Our “Typical” Daily Schedule is on our class
website with more detail.
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HOMEWORK
CREEKSIDE HOMEPAGE
Will be posted on the Second grade homework website by Sunday at noon. (Possibly available the Friday before its
due). Due back the next Friday.
Approximately 30-45 minutes each night:
• 20 minutes of reading each night is critical to reading
fluency and comprehension. Reading log due back at
the beginning of each month.
• 20-25 minutes of math and writing prompt.
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FRIDAY JOURNAL
• Every Friday students communicate what they
learned or accomplished during the week.
• Parents are asked to respond or at least sign the
journal.
• Journals returned on Mondays earn class Dojos.
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STAR ATTRACTION
COUNTRY REPORT SIGN UP ON BACK TABLE
• Each child will have a turn being the �Star Attraction� for a
week.
• Student will bring home a poster to fill out and decorate.
• Please have your child bring items to fill the estimation jar (ex.
Erasers).
• Student will present information on the country they learned
about as well as their flag.
• Student will be the line leader for the week.
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CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENTClassroom Dojo
Students will earn dojos for turning in homework, Friday journals, following directions, being a “Super listener, “ demonstrating a �Good Deed,” etc.
Students will lose dojos for breaking class rules or demonstrating disrespectful behavior toward teachers or fellow classmates.
Marbles
Earned when working as a class community during regular class time, Science,
Music, Tech lab, library, and P.E.
Main goals are to create:
a caring classroom community – We are family
a safe learning environment.
independent, responsible students who strive to do the best they can!
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FLEXIBLE SEATINGFreedom to find a spot that best fits each child’s BEST
working needs.
Student Options:
• Wobble stools
• Bistro seating
• Small table kneeling
• Lap desks
• Clipboards on the carpet
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DONORS CHOOSEDonors Choose starts September 1st -
Your/work donations directly effect our
classroom!
If fully funded we hope to get more
chromebooks to create an almost one-to-
one classroom set
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GROWTH MINDSETRemembering our mindset can change and we can
challenge ourselves to grow knowledge.
• Giving praise toward effort
• Persisting through challenges
• Encourage failure – remembering that failure leads
to success
• Changing dialogue to make work through a challenge
• “This is too hard!” changed to “I can’t do this yet, but
I will keep trying.”
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BIRTHDAYSWe love to celebrate birthdays!
• No edible treats, however a book may be sent with
your child to be read aloud during the day.
• To avoid hurt feelings, please only send birthday invites
to school if you are inviting the entire class.
• Half Birthdays are celebrated for those who have
birthdays during the summer.
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FIELD TRIPS
HTTP://WWW.CREEKSIDECOMETS.ORG/
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 31ST
Field trips being looked into:
• Play - Lesher Center
• Danville Library
• California Pizza Kitchen (Producers & Consumers)
• Lawrence Hall of Science comes to Creekside!
We will need drivers and/or chaperones!
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COMET FUND DONATIONS
Donations FULLY fund the following programs:
• Class Supplies• Para-educators• Librarian• Technology• Art Instructor• Vocal Music• Rainbow Room• Reading Specialist
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VOLUNTEERS & SIGN-UPS
SIGN-UPS ON THE BACK TABLE
• Art Docent: Training is Wednesday, August 28th AT 8:15 AM in MPR
• Only 5 Lessons this year (7 in past years)
• Comet Chase Reps – 2 per class
• Class Yearbook Coordinator
• Creekside Carnival
• Auction
• Teacher Appreciation Week
• Class Parties: Halloween, Valentine’s Day, End of Year
• Library Helpers
• Room Parents
• Mystery Readers – Signup Genius emailed
• Field Trips
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WEBSITE & EMAIL School Website:http://www.creeksidecomets.org/
Mrs. Spalasso’s Website:https://sites.google.com/site/misswalshclasssite/
Email:[email protected]
Class Dojo – See your Meet the Teacher paper
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Thank You for Coming
Tonight!
I am looking forward to an amazing year with all of your children.
I cannot wait to see how much they grow over the next 9 months.
Please take your child’s picture and the popcorn off your child’s desk when you leave!
-Mrs. Spalasso