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Wel Welcome to to 2nd

nd Grad

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
• ne 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

• ns
• 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-1st Qtr.
• Weather-2nd Qtr.
• Monarchs*, Milkweed & Mexico-3rd-4th 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

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Effo ffort

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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

• ur 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