1. Parent Orientation Second Grade Fall 2014

2. School Handbook/Calendar Arrival/Dismissal Cafeteria Policies Teacher contact information Report Cards/Standards based Absentee policies AR information Conference times Birthday celebrations in cafeteria All on Website

3. Daily Schedule - Snack 10:00 - P.E. 10:50-11:25 - Lunch –(B) 11:35-12:05 –(W) 11:40-12:10

4. enVisions Math Math journal Homework Skill Practice Games Math is assessed at the end of each Topic

5. Journeys READING Weekly spelling, grammar, and reading tests Leveled readers with each story Encourage nightly reading Encourage AR reading and taking quizzes ~ Goal is 1 or more quizzes a week Readers sent home Thursdays for practice

6. Writing Writers’ Workshop Developing students’ writing skills and techniques while exploring a variety of genres Making writing fun and exciting for all! Authors’ Celebrations! Literacy Lab – twice weekly

7. Spelling Individualized spelling lists/assessments Spelling Principle to teach patterns Homework & Daily practice at school through Word Study/Partners Word list in planner each Monday

8. Science and Social Studies Science Lab ~ –(B) Monday 2:00- 2:45 –(W) Monday 1:00-1:45 Social Studies

9. Folders Homework Folders & Agendas every day except Friday Friday Folders/ parent sign, write comments/questions Please look over your child’s work

10. Behavior Plan * BLUE/GREEN- Reward at the end of the week for best blue or good green all week. * ORANGE- 10 min. off recess/laps * YELLOW- 15 min. off recess/laps * PURPLE- 20 min. off recess/laps * RED- Sit out all of recess and note home or a phone call (Mrs. Weeks’ class behavior plan is the same concept but students start on green each morning)

11. Weekly Newsletter You can find our newsletter online each Friday on the LMS school website on the 2 nd grade page. (www.lookoutmountainschool.net) Weekly academic focus + related arts Spelling patterns Birthdays Classroom notes Upcoming events

12. Links for parents www.lookoutmountainschool.net Bullard_ellen@hcde.org Weeks_m@hcde.org NOTES -Nutcracker field trip in December -Water bottles can be kept in cubby. Please bring home at the end of each week to wash! -Please contact the office with dismissal information.