1. Please complete the paper on your child’s desk: Homework Buddy paper Please review the Kid Stuff book; if you don’t want it put it in the box on the table by the door Find the Nearpod App on your I-Pad; join using this PIN: IFJWH

2. Notes to Teachers – A MUST telling us where your child is going after school

3. Main Tool for communication

4. Watch morning announcements on TV Pledge Sing a patriotic song

6. Spelling

7. Reading Listening Speaking Writing

9. Theme Writing Units Personal Narrative Respond to a Story Friendly Letter Story Description Research Report Writing activities are done with every reading lesson also Report Card-marking indicators (no letter grades) are given on the 2 nd and 4 th grading periods

11. Math Math Placement Grade 1 Grade 2 Math Grouping Criteria End of the year test Problem solving test Basic Facts test-addition and subtraction Student Attributes Both Groups Similar pacing Daily homework Differentiate within groups Targeted math instruction (when developmentally appropriate)

12. username: na123456 password: 123456 resources

13. Oral practice 1 minute timed test Practice every night

14. Science-Miss Brown Username: NA123456 Password: Tigers1 Units of Study: Science 1.Life Science All About Plants How Plants and Animals Live Together How Living Things Grow and Change 2. Space and Technology Earth and Space Technology in our World 3. Physical Science

15. Unit 1-People Live in Neighborhoods, Communities, States, Countries, and Continents Unit 2-Landforms, Producers, Consumers, Conservation of our Natural Resources Unit 3-People Make Choices About Earning, Spending, and Saving Money Unit 4-Government of a City, State, and Country Unit 5-Early Settlers of Our Country Unit 6-U.S. Immigration and Connecting Landmarks, Holidays and Artifacts to our Past Social Studies Miss Vollmer

16. Tiger Time-Mrs. Antoon Tiger Time is data driven and differentiated Topics included during Tiger Time are based on grade level standards and expectations Instruction will align with PES targeted areas of growth as well as the PA Core No specific grade will be given in Tiger Time on the report card, but items will be graded and given to the ELA or math teacher for inclusion with report card grades

17. Homework Expectations –Frequency –Wonderful Wednesday –Peebles Folder –Assignment Notice Assignment Book-clip Parent must sign daily Used as our main tool for parent communication =together T

18. Grade Scale: A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 69 and below Marking Indicators: + Strength Appropriate - Needs Attention

19. Peebles Chooses Kindness Anti-bullying program at PES Focus on positive behaviors of students Schoolwide kindness rules Schoolwide kindness pledge Student Paws – Each student has their own paw displayed in the building – Paw sticker earned when student is caught doing acts of kindness – Paws will follow students to each grade level Friendly Friday meetings each week

20. Peebles Chooses Kindness Peebles Kindness Rules 1)I will show kindness to EVERYONE. 2)I will help others choose kindness. 3)I will help others who are being treated unkind. 4) I will get help from a trusted adult at school and home to help be kind. Peebles Pledge: I pledge to myself on this day, To try and be kind in every way. To every person big and small, A helping hand I’ll lend to all. When I love myself and others, too. That’s choosing kindness in all I do

21. Crisis Training Fire drills-monthly Lock Down-monthly Severe Weather Drill-twice a year

22. ITBS– Week of January 9-13,2017 CogAT Testing– Week of January 30- February 3, 2017 Testing Schedule for Grade 2 **PLEASE NO VACATIONS DURING TESTING WEEKS Vacation Homework Policy