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WELCOME 2 nd Grade Parents

WELCOME 2 nd Grade Parents. * Sign up for a conference and pick up your child’s packet. (Start time is 6:40). 2 nd Grade Introductions. Meet the Teachers Linda Pape Kimberly Howell Katie McDermott and Kim Schmidt April Bagwell and Emily Bucago. Standards . Common Core State Standards

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WELCOME 2 nd Grade Parents

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  1. WELCOME2ndGradeParents * Sign up for a conference and pick up your child’s packet. (Start time is 6:40)

  2. 2nd Grade Introductions • Meet the Teachers • Linda Pape • Kimberly Howell • Katie McDermott and Kim Schmidt • April Bagwell and Emily Bucago

  3. Standards • Common Core State Standards • Website • CST in May

  4. LANGUAGE ARTS • Houghton Mifflin • Reading groups (RTI) - one hour of direct instruction at their level. • Writing • Spelling (test on Friday)

  5. MATH • Math series- Houghton Mifflin • Manipulatives--(hands on learning) • Problem Solving/Explaining their thinking! • Can not say “I don’t get it”

  6. 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

  7. SCIENCE

  8. Purpose of Homework • Review and practice what was taught. • Retain basic skills needed for learning new material in class. • Build good homework habits. • Teach students to work independently. • Encourage self-discipline and responsibility.

  9. 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.

  10. Homework Tips for Parents • Help your child choose a homework drop spot for completed homework – guide them to always put completed assignments in the same spot. • Set up a study area – have child do homework in the same spot every night. • Create a homework survival kit – keep all supplies in the study spot. • pencils, pens, writing paper, colored pencils, markers, crayons, ruler, pencil sharpener, erasers, glue, tape, construction paper, stapler, hole punch, scissors, paper clips, index cards, folders, dictionary, planner. • Schedule daily homework time – same time each night - be sure all other activities stop at this time.

  11. More Tips • Attempt the “hard” homework first • Sit with your child and go over homework • Let him/her know that you will check it • Write a note to teacher if homework is too difficult or a problem • Offer simple rewards when an assignment is finished

  12. Math Goals • Fact Fluency • Counting fast is not fluent! • Will be a part of homework • Website • www.iusd.org/wp

  13. 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-mails for all teachers are on the website for any questions

  14. Parent Volunteers • Sign up sheet at your child’s table • Thank you!

  15. A.I.R.(School-wide behavior plan) • K-6 • AIR Cards • Parents can show A.I.R. in the parking lot! 

  16. Extra Programs • Music (every other week)- Thank you PTA • Library/Computer Lab • P.E. (Thank you PTA!) • *Make sure your child wears tennis shoes and comfortable clothing.

  17. Special Programs • Star of the Week • Birthdays- no food • Business Day- use classroom cash every quarter (save those treasures) • Field Trips (Sprouts, Dr. Sue) • Bonus Points

  18. Donations • Each child’s table has an envelope for donations if you would like. • Used to reimburse teachers for purchases throughout the year - Additional school supplies, Grammarsaurus, scholarships for field trips, etc. *Please note, this is optional.

  19. Odds and Ends • Office first -lunch drop off, volunteer sticker • Lunch- Play 1st, Eat 2nd • Locked Doors/Bathroom

  20. If you have not, go to your teacher’s table: • Sign up for a conference time. (Miss Howell’s class: see website for conference link) • Pick up a packet • Please save personal questions for the conference!

  21. Thank you for coming... • Don’t forget to sign up for your conference time! • Save personal questions/concerns for conferences.

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