1. Welcome to Mrs. Sasaki’s 2 nd Grade Back to School Night 2014-2015

2. Meet Mrs. Sasaki

3. Communication / Communication/Homework Folder / AR Home Connect / Weekly Class Newsletter / Class Dojo / E-mails/Voicemail – please allow 24 hours / Parent conferences / Notes

4. Classroom Behavior and Expectations / It is so important to have a strong start to our year! / I communicate your child’s weekly behavior using the following forms: / Class Dojo / Learning Journal / Please discuss our Classroom Behavior Plan with your child and return the signed portion. / It is so important to have a strong start to our year! / I communicate your child’s weekly behavior using the following forms: / Class Dojo / Learning Journal / Please discuss our Classroom Behavior Plan with your child and return the signed portion.

5. Class Schedule / 8:40–9:00 Opening (Daily Language and Math Review, Math Meeting, Music, Poetry, and Homework Check) / 9:00-10:25 Language Arts (Shared Reading, Phonics, Spelling, Grammar, Writing, Comprehension, and English Language Development ) / 10:25-10:40 Recess / 10:40-11:30 Literature Workshop (Leveled Reading Groups/Skill Intervention) / 11:30-12:15 Math (Calendar and Math Facts) / 12:15-12:55 Lunch / 12:55-1:40 Math / 1:40-2:53 Social Studies/Science/Art/Star of the Week / Library is scheduled on Mondays (9:55-10:25). / P.E. will be Mondays (10:40-11:25) and Fridays (8:55-9:40). / Computers will be Wednesdays (1:25-2:05). / Please try to schedule ALL appointments for after school. If that is not possible, then please try to protect our Language Arts morning and make appointments after lunch. / 8:40–9:00 Opening (Daily Language and Math Review, Math Meeting, Music, Poetry, and Homework Check) / 9:00-10:25 Language Arts (Shared Reading, Phonics, Spelling, Grammar, Writing, Comprehension, and English Language Development ) / 10:25-10:40 Recess / 10:40-11:30 Literature Workshop (Leveled Reading Groups/Skill Intervention) / 11:30-12:15 Math (Calendar and Math Facts) / 12:15-12:55 Lunch / 12:55-1:40 Math / 1:40-2:53 Social Studies/Science/Art/Star of the Week / Library is scheduled on Mondays (9:55-10:25). / P.E. will be Mondays (10:40-11:25) and Fridays (8:55-9:40). / Computers will be Wednesdays (1:25-2:05). / Please try to schedule ALL appointments for after school. If that is not possible, then please try to protect our Language Arts morning and make appointments after lunch.

6. Curriculum / Language Arts – / Ready Common Core Curriculum Associates - Comprehension / Leveled Readers – Reading Fluency and Comprehension / Accelerated Reader – Reading Fluency and Comprehension / Daily Oral Language – Grammar and Conventions / Spelling – Developmental Scope and Sequence of Spelling Patterns / Writing - / Developmental Scope and Sequence of Grammar, Conventions, and Written Applications / Step Up To Writing - Informative, Argumentative, and Narrative Writing / Math- / Ready Common Core Curriculum Associates / Leveled Math Facts / Social Studies – / Scott Foresman and Supportive Field Trips / Science – / Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Supportive Field Trips *refer to California’s Common Core State Standards handout / Language Arts – / Ready Common Core Curriculum Associates - Comprehension / Leveled Readers – Reading Fluency and Comprehension / Accelerated Reader – Reading Fluency and Comprehension / Daily Oral Language – Grammar and Conventions / Spelling – Developmental Scope and Sequence of Spelling Patterns / Writing - / Developmental Scope and Sequence of Grammar, Conventions, and Written Applications / Step Up To Writing - Informative, Argumentative, and Narrative Writing / Math- / Ready Common Core Curriculum Associates / Leveled Math Facts / Social Studies – / Scott Foresman and Supportive Field Trips / Science – / Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Supportive Field Trips *refer to California’s Common Core State Standards handout

7. Special Activities Field Trips Life Cycles Nimbus Fish Hatchery - December Woodcreek Nature Center – April Consumers & Producers Hamburger Farm – May Camouflage Exotic Animal Exhibit - October (on site visit) Fossils Discovery Museum Science and Space Center- (on site visit) Field Trips Life Cycles Nimbus Fish Hatchery - December Woodcreek Nature Center – April Consumers & Producers Hamburger Farm – May Camouflage Exotic Animal Exhibit - October (on site visit) Fossils Discovery Museum Science and Space Center- (on site visit)

8. Homework Philosophy / Homework is meant to be a review and to provide additional practice of skills taught in class. / Each student should be able to complete the homework independently with little or no help…However, it is always beneficial for a parent to check directions, check over completion, and provide immediate feedback and guidance on each assignment. / Homework will be assigned nightly and will consist of …. / Homework is meant to be a review and to provide additional practice of skills taught in class. / Each student should be able to complete the homework independently with little or no help…However, it is always beneficial for a parent to check directions, check over completion, and provide immediate feedback and guidance on each assignment. / Homework will be assigned nightly and will consist of ….

9. Homework / Nightly Reading Log- Read A.R. book for a minimum or 20 minutes per night or 80 minutes per week. Read additional books after completing A.R. book. Remember to bring A.R. book to school EVERY day! / Math- 1 daily review page of math concepts. (Due the following day.) / Math Facts - Nightly math facts. (Due the following day.) / Spelling- 2 spelling practices a week. (Due Friday) / Writing - 1 Writing assignment to be completed over two weeks. (Due Friday) / Nightly Reading Log- Read A.R. book for a minimum or 20 minutes per night or 80 minutes per week. Read additional books after completing A.R. book. Remember to bring A.R. book to school EVERY day! / Math- 1 daily review page of math concepts. (Due the following day.) / Math Facts - Nightly math facts. (Due the following day.) / Spelling- 2 spelling practices a week. (Due Friday) / Writing - 1 Writing assignment to be completed over two weeks. (Due Friday)

10. Accelerated Reader / Two library books each week. At least one MUST be an A.R. book. / A.R. levels are determined by a computer reading/vocabulary test. Levels are adjusted as needed!! / Read A.R. book two to three times, discuss it with a parent, and complete an A.R. test before returning it to the library. / A.R. tests can be taken at multiple times throughout the day. / Students should be able to complete AT LEAST 1 A.R. test each week. / Both library books MUST be brought to school and brought home EVERY day. / School A.R. books are marked on the spine of each book. Students may take A.R. tests on any book that is an A.R. book….this means public library books, personal books, and classroom books may be used as additional A.R. books. / Please visit this website to check A.R. levels and sign up for A.R. Home Connect (information to be sent home) / Two library books each week. At least one MUST be an A.R. book. / A.R. levels are determined by a computer reading/vocabulary test. Levels are adjusted as needed!! / Read A.R. book two to three times, discuss it with a parent, and complete an A.R. test before returning it to the library. / A.R. tests can be taken at multiple times throughout the day. / Students should be able to complete AT LEAST 1 A.R. test each week. / Both library books MUST be brought to school and brought home EVERY day. / School A.R. books are marked on the spine of each book. Students may take A.R. tests on any book that is an A.R. book….this means public library books, personal books, and classroom books may be used as additional A.R. books. / Please visit this website to check A.R. levels and sign up for A.R. Home Connect (information to be sent home)

11. Blue Oaks Elementary School Etiquette Reminders… Manners Matter! / Birthdays / Invitations - A directory will be provided. No invitations handed out at school. / Visitor’s Badge - Please sign in and wear at all times. / Parking Lots!! - PLEASE be respectful of the safety guidelines and the staff enforcing them in the parking lots!!!! / Playground gates - Playground gates open at 8:25 am. Students are NOT allowed on campus before that unless accompanied by a parent who has signed in at the office. / Birthdays / Invitations - A directory will be provided. No invitations handed out at school. / Visitor’s Badge - Please sign in and wear at all times. / Parking Lots!! - PLEASE be respectful of the safety guidelines and the staff enforcing them in the parking lots!!!! / Playground gates - Playground gates open at 8:25 am. Students are NOT allowed on campus before that unless accompanied by a parent who has signed in at the office.

12. Teacher Contact Information / Use your handy school supply card for quick and easy reference / E-mail is best ksasaki@rcsdk8.org / Or call @ 771-1700 ext 105

13. Volunteers and Donations / Please see sign-up sheets before leaving tonight. / We welcome volunteers and greatly need them on a regular basis for our prep work and as reading docents.

14. Before you leave, please: Sign parent/school partnership letter and take yellow carbon copy with you. Fill out Class Directory information sheet. Leave your child a note. If available, sign up for a volunteer opportunity. Thanks for coming!