Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night!! Second Grade Mrs. Hantak 2A 2016 - 2017

Specials Schedule Monday: Gym 2:25 – 3:10 Tuesday: Art 1:40 - 2:25 Wednesday: Spanish/Computer 2:25 – 3:10 * 2A will have Spanish for first half of year and Computer for the second half of the year. * The School Mass is at 9:00 on Wednesdays. Thursday: Music 2:25 - 3:10 Friday: Library/Music 2:05–2:35/2:35–3:05

Uniform & Spiritwear Uniform Spiritwear Days No belts needed Plain socks – no show, ankle, calf NO KNEE SOCKS for boys Spiritwear Days Spiritwear tops with uniform bottoms

Lunch Program learn NEW lunch id numbers any money that comes to school needs to have name, homeroom, and lunch id number on it Cost: $2.50/$3.00 ??

Communication Take Home Folder Assignment Pad Classroom Newsletter School Website, Shutterfly Share Site Notes Telephone E-mail

SASEAS School Website Subscribe to receive e-mails when new content is added: Mrs. Hantak’s page Titan Times

Classroom Discipline Stoplight Plan Weekly Behavior Chart Each student begins every day on green Yellow = warning/check your behavior Red = stop and make better choices Weekly Behavior Chart Sign and return Rewarding Good Behavior Praise & reinforcement Fun Box

Homework Read for 10 - 20 minutes Math Homework & Math Fact Homework Always read “Just Right” books and discuss the reading with your student! Math Homework & Math Fact Homework One other assignment Homework marked with a check mark Homework is part of the effort grade

State of the Week State Research Project: Weekly Assignment Goes home Friday Due Wednesday Have fun finding information on the 50 states!

Grades Grades are taken on in-class assignments and assessments Books not generally sent home for studying before tests Homework assignments often give review O Outstanding S+ S Satisfactory Progress S- N Needs Improvement

Saxon Math New! Daily Math Homework Please work with your child, as needed: Math Homework Math Fact Homework Additional Fact Practice Xtra Math Sogabee Math App

Spelling Weekly Spelling Spelling List Spelling City Pretest Friday Spelling Test Thursday Spelling List 10 words that follow a spelling/phonics pattern: differentiated lists Test through word list dictation 5 core wordsT Test through sentence dictation Challenge Word – Assignment Pad Word of the Week Spelling City Enter & save individual lists

Spelling City

Social Studies & Science We will alternate teaching these subjects!

iPads Every student has an iPad Will use to enhance and supplement learning

Absences Please notify the school office Please request missed work send with another student office pick-up No homework given ahead of time for unexcused absences

Parent Reader Fridays: 11:30 – 11:50 Sign up tonight! Sign up for one date only please Volunteers must be Virtus certified.

Star Student of the Week Letter sent home when your child is our Star! Fun Box Items Invitation to join your child for lunch on Friday (or other convenient day)

Birthdays Birthday Bag Birthday Treats 18 students Peanut safe No homemade items

School Food Policy All classrooms are peanut free Please make sure snacks are peanut safe Pack snack separate from lunch Please have students wash hands before coming to school Remind students not to share food with others

Looking Ahead Special Events Projects Sandwich Day President Reports Reconciliation Craft First Communion Craft First Communion Brunch Projects President Reports Book Reports NonFiction (Fall) Chapter Book (Spring)

Field Trips & Programs Field Trip/In-School Programs – collect one time fee Field Trips Nature Center Cincinnati Library In School Programs Hearing Sound – Crystal Science OneWorld, Many Cultures – Cincinnati Museum Center * Field Trip chaperones must be Virtus certified!

Shutterfly Share Site Website: https://2ahantak201617.shutterfly.com/ Password: 2ATitans1617

Other Information Book Orders Due September 16th Order online Write one check to Scholastic Book Orders Make Reading a Habit at Home/Tips for Helping Your Child Succeed in School Check Your Work Checklist/Homework Hints

Technology Resources Spelling City: Student Login & Password Xtra Math: Student Login & Pin Number

Please check out our Class Stationary and leave your child a note! Questions??? Thank you for coming to Meet the Teacher Night!! Please check out our Class Stationary and leave your child a note! Check out this app on your student’s iPad: