Back to School Night 2 nd grade Grade Mrs. Valenzuela, Mrs. Wright, Room 404 Feel free to look around and find your child ’ s seat Welcome!

Background Mrs. Valenzuela B.A. B.A. San Diego State University, San Diego San Diego State University, San Diego Major: Business Management Major: Business Management Minor: Psychology Minor: Psychology Teaching Credential Teaching Credential - California State University, San Marcos - California State University, San Marcos M.S. in Instructional Media M.S. in Instructional Media - Wilkes University, Wilkes – Barre, PA - Wilkes University, Wilkes – Barre, PA Mrs. Wright B.A. California State University San Marcos Major: Education California State University San Marcos Major: Education Minor: Sociology Minor: Sociology Teaching Credential – California State University, San Marcos Teaching Credential – California State University, San Marcos M.A. in Education M.A. in Education - National University - National University

Congratulations Great job getting your children where they are today! Great job getting your children where they are today!

Classroom Goal Create a safe and nurturing classroom environment Create a safe and nurturing classroom environment Celebrate accomplishments, regardless of size Celebrate accomplishments, regardless of size Organization and Time Management Organization and Time Management Provide instruction at an appropriate level so that all students make measurable academic gains Provide instruction at an appropriate level so that all students make measurable academic gains Instill importance of strong character Instill importance of strong character

Curriculum Standards based curriculum – transitioning to Common Core Social Studies “People Who Make a Difference” Social Studies “People Who Make a Difference” –Family/Time Lines, People Who Make a Difference, Geography, Economics Science – Physical (Motion), Life (plants and animal life cycles), Earth (rocks and minerals) Science – Physical (Motion), Life (plants and animal life cycles), Earth (rocks and minerals) Math Math –Envision District Curriculum, Math facts, and Problem Solving – Language Arts Language Arts –Reading –Accelerated Reader, Houghton Mifflin and Novel Studies –Writing – Opinion, Narrative, Informative/Explanatory –Spelling –Vocabulary Visual and Performing Arts Visual and Performing Arts GLPD – Technology, Library, Yoga, Music, Art GLPD – Technology, Library, Yoga, Music, Art Health & Wellness - yoga Health & Wellness - yoga

Classroom Schedule (tentative ) 8:00-8:15 Morning Work 8:00-8:15 Morning Work 8:15-9:30 Language Arts 8:15-9:30 Language Arts 9:30 – 10:15 Writing 9:30 – 10:15 Writing 10:15-10:30 Recess 10:15-10:30 Recess 10:30-11:45 Math 10:30-11:45 Math 11:45-12:15 CCSS 11:45-12:15 CCSS 12:15-12:55 Lunch 12:15-12:55 Lunch 1:00-2:00 PBL, Social Studies, Science, Health 1:00-2:00 PBL, Social Studies, Science, Health 2:00-2:20 P.E. 2:00-2:20 P.E.

Classroom Schedule Visual/Performing Arts Visual/Performing Arts –Arts Attack –Music GLPD GLPD –Technology Lab –Media Center –Yoga –Music –Art

Grading We ’ ll use rubric grades of 1, 2, 3, 4, and symbols. The rubric numbers stands for the following: 4 = above grade level standard 4 = above grade level standard 3 = at the grade level standard 3 = at the grade level standard 2 = approaching, but below grade level standard 2 = approaching, but below grade level standard 1 = significantly below the grade level standard

Classroom Expectations Appropriate actions Appropriate actions 1.Be respectful 2.Be responsible 3.Be ready Positive reinforcement Positive reinforcement –Dojo –Class Points –Phone call home –Verbal Praise –Positive Notes home –Friday Fun

Classroom Expectations (cont.) Consequences  Consequences  –Warning –Miss Recess –Note or phone call home and/or - Student/Teacher/Parent conference ***If homework is not turned in, or if students get more than one warning throughout the week, students will miss Fun Friday and will be expected to complete the missing assignments or silent read***

Homework Working on time management and organization Working on time management and organization District requirements District requirements –15-25minutes a night, not including nightly reading (15-25minutes/night) Independent reading Independent reading –15-25 minutes per nigh ****Homework will begin next week. Students will have reading, spelling, and math each night. We will spot check homework but please make sure to check at home as well.

Enrichment & Technology GLPD GLPD Team Time Team Time iPads (link on our website for video from Dr. Baird and forms to fill out) iPads (link on our website for video from Dr. Baird and forms to fill out) html html html html

Parent/Teacher Communication Monthly Newsletter Monthly Newsletter Web Site Web Site Phone Phone –We answer s on the days we work –Mrs. Valenzuela Monday, Wednesday, every other Friday –Mrs. Wright Tuesday, Thursday, every other Friday

How Can You Help? Room Parents Room Parents Volunteers sign up online Volunteers sign up online –Field Trips/Special Events –PTA Communicate with your child Communicate with your child –Check homework and ask questions Giving Tree Giving Tree Talk to us Talk to us

Thank You Supply List Supply List $5 $5 Room Parent Room Parent Arts Attack Arts Attack Volunteer Signup Volunteer Signup Scholastic Book Order Scholastic Book Order Wish List Wish List

This is a Transition Year A note from the District Office Our current educational shifts will have a systemic impact on current practices such as curriculum, instruction, assessment, and reporting. Look for a parent resource guide to be shared this fall, as well as upcoming information nights to outline these exciting changes in more detail. Look for a parent resource guide to be shared this fall, as well as upcoming information nights to outline these exciting changes in more detail.