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nd Grad Wel Welcome to to 2 nd ade! e!

Meet et the e Teac acher hers • Miss Ahern • Ms. Barrow • Sra. Cordova • Mrs. Kessler • Mrs. Kowolski • Mr. Leonato • Ms. Ryder

Communic icatio ion • Wednesday Folders • Email • Telephone calls • FCPS 24/7: fcps.blackboard.com • Conferences starting in October with Sign-up Genius

Wednes nesday ay Folder ers • Will include important flyers from the school, student assignments, book orders, etc. • Some of your child’s work will be reflected in the various journals and learning logs kept in class. They will be sent home at the end of each unit. • Please sign th the envelope pe and return on Thursday!

FCPS 24-7 7 Lear earni ning ng • Log on to www.fcps.edu and click on the 24/7 icon • The site contains information about class assignments, grade level activities and upcoming events • Password instructions will come home soon. • Will be up and running by October • Websites • Year at a Glance • Special Events • Pictures

Atte tend ndan ance ce • Students should be in the classroom ready to begin at 9:10. • Tardy – report to office for student to receive a tardy slip • Picking up children early – Please send a note or email. • Family vacations

Lunc nch h and Snack ack • Please keep money for at least one lunch on Cafeteria card • Daily Snack – Please make it nutritious! – We are a PEANUT/NUT FREE grade level! We have students with PEANUT/NUT allergies, please do not send snacks containing any kind of NUTS.

Medica cati tions ons • Please bring any needed medications to the clinic during the first few days of school • All medications need to be secured in the clinic; students are not allowed to carry medication with them.

Dail ily Sche hedul ule • Opening/WLRS 9:10 • Math 9:20/10:20 • Specials 9:20/10:20 • Science 11:20 • Recess 11:55 • Writing 12:15 • Lunch 1:05/1:10 • Reading 1:40 • Recess 2:45 • Social Studies 3:00 • Dismissal 3:55

Math th • Number Sense • Addition & Subtraction Facts • Geometry • Two-digit Addition & Subtraction • Fractions • Measurement • Data & Graphing • Probability • Time & Money

Scienc ence • Magnets and Matter-1 st Qtr. • Weather-2 nd Qtr. • Monarchs * , Milkweed & Mexico-3 rd -4 th Qtr. * We have live caterpillars and monarch butterflies in our classrooms now.

Read eading ing • Making Meaning–Comprehension Strategies • Guided Reading Groups • Buddy Reading • Independent Reading • FUNdations

Wri Writing • Being a Writer • Journal writing • Creative writing • Writing Process • Unit folders for subject areas

Soci cial al Stud udies es • Civics • Geography • Economics • Native Americans • Famous Americans • Explorers

Homework • Reading 20 minutes each day followed by brief discussion of characters, favorite part, etc. • Projects throughout the year.

Progress Report Marks 4 - Consistently demonstrates concepts and skills of standard 3 - Usually demonstrates concepts and skills of standard 2 - Sometimes demonstrates concepts and skills of standard 1 - Seldom demonstrates concepts and skills of standard na - Introduced na ced b but n t not Asse ssessed sed nt nt - Not T Taug ught ht

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Beha havior or • St Stud udent nts a are e exp xpected t to o fol ollow ow all classr assroom a and s school r rules. es. • Teach eachers a s and s studen ents s will work toget ether er to creat eate a posi sitive ve classr assroom c community w y wher ere r resp spec ect and k kindness ess foster s studen ent l lear arning.

Volun luntee teers Need eded • Grade Level Clerical Support • Room Parent(s) • Field Trips • Special Unit Events • Class Parties • See your child’s teacher about different opportunities for volunteering

Celeb ebrat ating ng Bir irthd thdays • Individually packaged or prepared treats. • Please remember we are a PEANUT FREE/NUT FREE grade level. • Provide 24 hour hour notice if you would like to send food items to our classrooms. • Please provide alternate snacks if your child has severe allergies.

Thank you for coming! It’s going to be a great year! Please head to your child’s homeroom: • Miss Ahern – Room 222 • Ms. Barrow – Room 218 • Sra. Cordova – Room 221 • Mrs. Kowolski – Room 4 • Mr. Leonato – Room 220 • Ms. Ryder – Room 219