Welcome to 2nd Grade Students and Families! Mrs. Jennifer Curtis

Learn About Our Class The teacher Class goals and community Subjects and schedule Homework and field trips Tardiness Supplies and snacks Getting help Questions? Raise your hand, please.

Hobbies/Interests Snow skiing Reading Scrapbooking

Get to Know Me My experience My background 21 years Bristol, TN 1st grade 5th grade 2nd grade Bristol, TN University of Tennessee, B.S. East Tennessee State University, MAT

Communication My email: jennifer.curtis@hck12.net My phone: 423-357-7450 Web site: hck12.net

Class Goals Learn new skills Discover new interests Make new friends Have fun and support each other

Classroom Community Our classroom rules help us get along with each other: Be respectful and responsible. Be organized and follow directions. Be on time. Be prepared.

Science and Social Studies Class Subjects Reading and Writing Math Science and Social Studies Music and Art Computer Physical Education Guidance

Flight Crew Schedule 7:55 – 8:00 Welcome/Unpack/Announcements 8:00 – 10:35 ELA, Science & Social Studies 10:35 – 11:35 Math 11:35 – 11:45 Playtime 11:50 – 12:15 Lunch 12:15 – 12:30 Read Aloud 12:30 – 12:45 12:45 - 1:30 Jets Time (Reading & Math Intervention) 1:30 - 1:50 1:55 – 2:40 Related Arts 2:45 – 2:55 Dismissals (Early Bus 2:45) Flight Crew Schedule 2018 - 2019

Reading Every night Fiction Non-Fiction Assessments

Writing Daily Journals Narrative – Tell a story Opinion – How you feel about something Expository – Explain how to do something Assessments

Math Addition and Subtraction (1-digit up to 4-digits) Place Value Measurement (Time, Money, Length) Geometry Assessments

Science and Social Studies Mostly embedded in reading series.

Homework Read every night 20 minutes Weekly Homework Packet Receive on Monday Due on Friday morning

Field Trips & Special Events Farm Day - September Barter Theatre Laurel Run – VHS R.A.I.N. Club (Earth Day) Marty Silver will visit us! Two Parties – Christmas 12/19 & Easter 3/23

Our School Is Peanut Sensitive Thank you for keeping all our kids safe!

Tardy/Early Dismissal/Absence School starts at 7:55 A.M. Running late? An adult must sign their student in at the school office before child is sent to class. Please consult HCS Elementary Handbook regarding “Parent Notes” and “Truancy”. Strive For Less Than 5 Absences

Supplies Bring these items each day Don’t bring these items Electronic Devices Toys except on “Toy Day” Expensive Things Sugary Drinks PARENTS – Please monitor what your child puts in his/her backpack. Thanks! Blue Folder Reading Book Healthy Snack Water Bottles with Lid (Water Only)

Resources Library – Bring books to school every week so you can check out new ones. Computer Lab Teacher’s Assistant Parent Volunteers

Parents TRANSPORTATION – Your child will be sent home each day according to what you choose today. Policy will not allow me to do any different unless I have a note from home which your child will turn into me first thing in the mornings. EMERGENCY CARDS – Please keep phone numbers up to date.

I am really looking forward to working with you and your child this year! Questions?

Let’s Have a Great Year Together!

My Family Mike husband Dylan and Ben sons Buddy pet

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