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Welcome to 2nd Grade!

Communication

BEE FOLDERS

It is VERY important for you to look over your child’s work each day. The B.E.E. Folder is an important key in keeping communication open between you and I in regards to your child’s progress. It will also be the main source of communication about upcoming dates and events. Inside the folder, I will include the following:

• Weekly Homework
• Reading Log
• Parent/Teacher Communication Log, Classroom

Conduct Report (filled out on Thursday)

• Graded Papers

It is your CHILD’S responsibility (not yours) to bring his/her BEE folder EVERY DAY. Help them to develop a habit of cleaning out his/her BEE folder, putting it back inside his/her backpack, and putting the back pack in a special place so that it will become part of a routine . Communication is a successful key aspect in your child’s education. Please do not hesitate to call, email, or visit in person if you have question or concern.

Jenny.Jewell@edmondschools.net

THURSDAY FOLDERS

They are digital this year! You will receive an email from West Field every Thursday with a link to the newsletter.

A R R I V A L D I S M I S S A L &

ARRIVAL: DISMISSAL:

Students may come to school as early as 7:55 am. Students may not arrive earlier unless they attend ACE’s Place. They will sit with their class in the gym until 8:20. Students who would like to eat breakfast will go straight to the cafeteria then go to the gym. Please notify the school by 8:30 am if your child will be absent. The parents will contact parents of unaccounted students. If your child attends daycare, you must also contact the daycare provider if your child is absent. All students must be picked up by 3:45 pm. If there is a change in how your child is going home during the day, please call the office before 2:45 pm. You may email me as well, but I don’t always have a chance to check my email throughout the day.

F O O D !

7:55 – 8:15 Breakfast 1 1:05 – 1 1:35 Recess 1 1:35 – 1 1:55 lunch

The lunch menu can be found

• nline:

bit.ly/lunchmenuEPS Lunch cost: $2.90 Adult lunch: $3.75 Breakfast: $1.75

SNACK

We may have a small snack each

• day. Please do NOT send candy.

Healthy snack ideas include pretzels, crackers, granola bars, fruit, etc.

H20

Your child may bring a WATER bottle each day that has a lid. It should be taken home each day. If water bottles become a distraction, the privileges will be lost. *Do not add a flavor to the water.

Academics

We grade based on center work and daily practice. Report Cards are available every 9 weeks on Infinite Campus Parent Portal. They will NOT be sent home. Assessment Scale: 1 = not met: does not meet grade level standard 2 = progressing: toward grade level standard 3 = proficient: meeting grade level standard 4 = exceeds: exceeding grade level standard

GRADING

Students are expected to spend 5-10 minutes a night working on their math homework. Edmond Public Schools district policy is that students are engaging in 20 minutes of reading per night. Parents will initial the reading log (in the BEE Folder) every night.

HOMEWORK

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Great expectations is a schoolwide program that endorse mutual respect, high expectations, using manners, and applying life principles that are valuable in a community, school, and home. West Field is a Model School.

DISCIPLINE POLICY

I believe in positive reinforcement of good behavior, and I give an abundance or verbal

• praise. Students are expected to follow class

rules at all times. When necessary, natural consequences will be used. Each week, I will give an update on student behavior in the BEE Folder on Thursdays. I give students many chances and an abundance of support in correcting their misbehavior before consequences occur. The consequences might include removal from the group, thinking time, one on one conferences, and a call to the parents.

WILDCAT CODE

Be respectful Be responsible Be ready to learn

Important Notes

BIRTHDAYS

Birthdays will be recognized during Huddle times as well in the classroom. We will sing the birthday song and he/she will get a surprise from the

• teacher. Birthday parties are NOT to

be held in any classrooms, however if you want to send a small, ready to serve snack that would be fine. Birthday floral bouquets or balloons will be kept in the office until the end

• f the day. If your child is planning a

party at home, please do not send invitations to school. Due to confidentiality, teachers are not allowed to give out phone numbers and addresses.

TECHNOLOGY

Thanks to a generous grant from OETT, we have 12 iPads in our classroom. We will use them for a variety of activities, and your child will become acquainted with using technology for learning.

CLOTHING

Please make sure your child is always wearing appropriate clothing – remember coats and jackets and safe shoes. Please do not send your child in flip flops!

MEDICATION

The school is not allowed to administer any medication other than what is prescribed by your doctor. Please be sure to give your child’s medication to the school nurse.

Seesaw

What is Seesaw?

It is a digital portfolio that allows students to share what they are learning at school with teachers, classmates, and parents. They can upload their work to their portfolio, and you can see it on your smartphone or tablet.

How will we use Seesaw in 2ndGrade?

We will use it both as a way to track their progress and growth and as a way to communicate between teachers and parents. It is important that you download and sign up for Seesaw as I will be using it often this year!

PTO Information

PTO is so excited for this year. Our fundraiser will be the Adventure Dash Fun Run. Be looking for more information coming in

• September. We are hoping to

make enough money to purchase shades to go over our playsets.

FUNDRAISER

We have opened another shirt

• rder, you can find the link in the

Thursday Folder, and the deadline is September 2nd. Don’t forget to purchase your yearbook for only $25.00. The cost goes up after Fall Break.

ORDERS

PTO Information

We really need your help this year with box tops, popcorn, book fair, work room, bingo and more. Don’t forget to fill out the Google form that is in the Smore! We will be contacting you soon. Thanks for all your help.

VOLUNTEERING

Don’t forget to join our FB page and please feel free to contact us with any questions. Our next PTO meeting is Wednesday September 12th at 3:30pm in the library. We are looking forward to a great year

FINAL REMARKS

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

Please sign up for a conference!

Thursday, October 11th 4:15 – 7:30 Tuesday, October 16th 4:15– 7:30