1. Welcome to Our Second Grade Orientation Meeting Mrs. Jax and Mrs. Andrews

2. Classroom web pages Our classroom web pages provide valuable information regarding current/upcoming events, curriculum updates, and classroom activities. Our classroom web pages provide valuable information regarding current/upcoming events, curriculum updates, and classroom activities. To access our websites go to: To access our websites go to: http://www.bears.byron.k12.mn.us Click on Elementary School Click on Elementary School Go to Academics Go to Academics 2 nd Grade 2 nd Grade Mrs. Jax and Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Jax and Mrs. Andrews

3. On-line Resources Paper-less report cards. Paper-less report cards. Parent portal-Use this resource to check your child’s grades as well as late or missing assignments. (moodle) Parent portal-Use this resource to check your child’s grades as well as late or missing assignments. (moodle)

4. Classroom Parties We have 3 parties which will be held on October 28th, December 19th, and February 10th. We have 3 parties which will be held on October 28th, December 19th, and February 10th. We encourage each family to sign up for one party. We encourage each family to sign up for one party. You may sign up for one of the following: You may sign up for one of the following: –Coordinating and planning the party –Furnishing items for the party –Leading the activities with the students during the party

5. Newsletters Family newsletters (Family Times) Family newsletters (Family Times) Calendar/Newsletters (Website) Calendar/Newsletters (Website) Math home link newsletters (each unit) Math home link newsletters (each unit)

6. Homework Policy Why? Re-teaching, reviewing, organizing, routines for upper grades. Why? Re-teaching, reviewing, organizing, routines for upper grades. Math home links will come home most nights, but not weekends. Math home links will come home most nights, but not weekends. 20-30 minutes 20-30 minutes Please review your child’s assignment upon completion. Please review your child’s assignment upon completion. Please take the time each night to read a book to your child. Please take the time each night to read a book to your child. Students will be expected to study, learn, and maintain weekly and quarterly spelling words. Students will be expected to study, learn, and maintain weekly and quarterly spelling words. Spelling packets are due on the day of our final spelling test. These packets will be a part of your child’s Language Arts grade. Spelling packets are due on the day of our final spelling test. These packets will be a part of your child’s Language Arts grade.

7. Classroom Management There is a wonderful new beginning to your child’s school day! It is called Morning Meeting and it’s a great way to build community, set a positive atmosphere, increase excitement about learning and improve academic and social skills. There is a wonderful new beginning to your child’s school day! It is called Morning Meeting and it’s a great way to build community, set a positive atmosphere, increase excitement about learning and improve academic and social skills. Creates a climate of trust, increases confidence and encourages C.A.R.E.S skills Creates a climate of trust, increases confidence and encourages C.A.R.E.S skills Take-a-break Take-a-break

8. S.T.A.R.S This is our school- wide discipline plan at BES. This is our school- wide discipline plan at BES. Special area teachers will be using STAR Reminder cards/Super Star cards. Special area teachers will be using STAR Reminder cards/Super Star cards. S- Safety First S- Safety First T- Teamwork T- Teamwork A- Always Take Pride A- Always Take Pride R- Responsibility R- Responsibility S- Show Respect S- Show Respect

9. NWEA TESTING Northwest Evaluation Association Beginning the week of September 19 th -23 rd and September 26 th –September 30th, our classes will be taking the fall NWEA reading and math tests. Beginning the week of September 19 th -23 rd and September 26 th –September 30th, our classes will be taking the fall NWEA reading and math tests. Students will be tested in the fall and spring ONLY. Students will be tested in the fall and spring ONLY. Please don’t schedule any appointments during this testing period. Please don’t schedule any appointments during this testing period. Make sure your child gets a good nights sleep and a healthy breakfast! Make sure your child gets a good nights sleep and a healthy breakfast!

10. snack Everyday we will have a scheduled time for snack. Everyday we will have a scheduled time for snack. Snacks will be your child’s responsibility. Snacks will be your child’s responsibility. Please provide a healthy, quick, and easy snack. Please provide a healthy, quick, and easy snack. Please do not send juice boxes or pop as students will be able to use the drinking fountain. Please do not send juice boxes or pop as students will be able to use the drinking fountain. Snacks will not be provided due to health and safety reasons. Snacks will not be provided due to health and safety reasons. Snack time will be around 9:00 a.m. Snack time will be around 9:00 a.m.

11. Binders Planner-Please sign daily! Planner-Please sign daily! Folder for daily mail. Folder for daily mail. Parent dialogue journal (notebook) If you write a note in the journal, please write “see note” in your child’s planner. We will NOT check the journal on a daily basis. Parent dialogue journal (notebook) If you write a note in the journal, please write “see note” in your child’s planner. We will NOT check the journal on a daily basis. Grade level calendar/newsletter Grade level calendar/newsletter Specialist schedule on calendar Specialist schedule on calendar

12. Communication Parent Dialogue Journal (binder) Parent Dialogue Journal (binder) Email: Email: –Jaymie.jax@byron.k12.mn.us Jaymie.jax@byron.k12.mn.us –jan.andrews@byron.k12.mn.us jan.andrews@byron.k12.mn.us Voicemail: 775-6620 Voicemail: 775-6620 –Mrs. Jax Ext. 1308 –Mrs. Andrews Ext. 1307 We would love to hear from you! We would love to hear from you!

13. VOLUNTEERS Volunteer calendars will be sent home each month beginning in October. Volunteer calendars will be sent home each month beginning in October.

14. Other… Office sign-out Office sign-out Book orders Book orders Family Vacations and homework Family Vacations and homework Second Grade Team Second Grade Team Frog of the Week/MVP (See schedule on website) Frog of the Week/MVP (See schedule on website) Birthdays Birthdays Absences Absences Transportation Transportation Shoes Shoes Bus Safety Bus Safety

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16. THANKS FOR COMING!