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WELCOME!!! Back to School Night September 10, 2015. Ms. Roth Second Grade. ***Please sign up for a conference!!*** (sign up sheet is on the side table). Who Am I?. I’m originally from New Jersey. I taught there for 4 years before moving to Virginia. This is my 6 th year at Pinebrook .
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WELCOME!!!Back to School NightSeptember 10, 2015 Ms. Roth Second Grade ***Please sign up for a conference!!*** (sign up sheet is on the side table)
Who Am I? • I’m originally from New Jersey. I taught there for 4 years before moving to Virginia. This is my 6th year at Pinebrook. • Other than teaching, I love the beach, crossfit, football (Go Steelers), and spending time with my family.
Tardies/Absences/Dismissal • 7:50 Bell Rings – It’s very important to arrive to school on time! • If your child is tardy they must check into the office and receive a pink tardy slip. • If your child is absent, please call the absentee line that morning. • If you want to pick your child up early or there is a change in dismissal- please do so by 2:15
Birthdays • Birthdays will be celebrated! • NO popsicles this year- you can come read to the class, donate a book to our library or any other supply/recess equipment • Invitations are not allowed to be brought into the classroom unless ALL students in the class are invited.
Snack/Lunch Time • Second grade will have snack everyday this year due to our late lunch time. Please no Nut Products! Healthy snacks only! • Lunch is at 11:48-12:18. • Please make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast.
Communication Folders • Red Homework folders will be sent home daily. • Please check folders daily as they are the main communication tool. • Homework along with any notes should be sent back to school in the red folder. • No Thursday Folders this year- papers from school/PTA will still be sent home on Thursdays
Second Grade Homework • All assignments will be written in agenda- students responsible for writing it down • Students will have Math homework every night- it needs to be returned the next day • Science/Social Studies/Language Arts might be given throughout the week. • Students are expected to read 20 minutes a night. • No Homework on Fridays.
Reflex Math • Helps to teach addition and subtraction facts • Will do sometimes in the computer lab during our scheduled time • HOMEWORK- need to complete 3 20 minute sessions (total of 60 minutes) throughout the week- I will check on Friday to see if it is complete
Raz-Kids • Practice reading skills • Will be assigned periodically throughout the week • Also completed in school as a center • Assignment will be written in agendas
Quizzes and Tests • You will see either a 1,2,3, or 4 at the top of each quiz or test • 1 Performing Below Standard (retake) • 2 Progressing Towards Standard (retake) • 3 Meets Standard • 4 Exceeds Standard Study guides- will be given out for Social Studies and Science about a week before the quiz/test Math- please use HW pages as study guides
Timed Drills • Will be given 1x a week • By the end of the year students need to be able to answer 50 questions correctly in 4 minutes • We will start the year off giving them 5 minutes but will decrease the time as the year goes on
Newsletter • This will inform you about what we have been learning about and upcoming events. • Newsletters will be sent home the first of each month.
Classroom Management • Positive Reinforcement • Students will earn star punch outs on their star cards. • Stars will be accumulated on their card and students can choose their reward when they have earned 10 stars. • FUN FRIDAY! • Paws! (PBIS) • Think Sheet
Curriculum • Reading/Writing/Word Study • Science/Health • Social Studies • Math • Students will take pre tests and post tests to measure their learning. • The pre-test determines if they should be placed in the enrichment math class. • Math classes will be changed half way through the year .
Word Study • New words introduced on Monday • Same words for 2 weeks • Tested on those words on 2nd Friday • Word Study activities will be done in the classroom everyday during centers • Please make sure you are studying the patterns at home (sort, come up with new words that follow the patterns, spelling stairs, etc.)
Last Remarks • Leave a quick note to your child on their desk. • Join the PTA • Sign up for a conference. • Thank you for coming!