WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL! Yolanda Arredondo 2 nd Grade Teacher

2 ND GRADE PROCEDURES Arrival 7:35 in the cafeteria/Dismissal 2:40 * *Please send a note with any dismissal changes. Tardy Students are counted tardy if they arrive in the classroom after 7:45. Absences (Please send an and CC: Joanna Willard or send a note) Weather/Inclement Weather Dress appropriately/ Take precaution inside the building

CLASS EXPECTATIONS We will be Respectful Responsible Motivated Kind Honest to our friends, teachers, and community.

CITIZENSHIP REPORTS Above the line expectations (Doing more than what is expected) Below the line of expectations (Not yet doing what is expected) Success in the classroom requires a relationship between families, teachers, and students. Please discuss all celebrations as well as redirections at home each night. *Students will receive Clayto cash at the end of the week/month

CITIZENSHIP REPORTS

SUPPLIES BEE Book (Communication/Living and Breathing) Healthy Snack (Keep sugar items at home) Water Bottle (EVERYDAY) Lunch or Lunch Money-(Buy lunch if left behind) Sweater/Rain Jacket

OUR SCHEDULE 7:35 Meet in the Cafeteria 7:45 - 8:00 Announcements and Warm Up 8:00 – 9:20Literacy Block (Shared Reading, Guided Reading, and Daily 5) 9:20 – 10:00 Writing Workshop 10:00 – 10:45 Specials 10: :00 Read Aloud/Prep. for lunch 11:00 – 11:30 Lunch 11:30 – 12:00 WOW/Recess 12:00 – 1:15 D.E.A.R./Math Block (CGI, Whole Group, and Guided Math) 1:15 – 2:15 Science/ Social Studies/ Health 2:15 – 2:35 Pack-up/Reflection/Class Meeting 2:40 Dismissal Library: Wednesdays at 7:50 a.m. (every other week) Specials: A-Art, B-P.E., C-Music Computer Lab: Thursdays from 9:15-10:00 a.m

HOMEWORK Nightly Reading-at least 20 min. each school night Spelling/ Big Idea Homework Teacher Driven/Reading Group Responses

GRADING AND SPELLING Grading Scale Mastery4 (90 and above) Proficient3 (80 and above) Emerging Understanding2 (70 and above) Needs Improvement1 Spelling Graded out of 20 points 15 weekly words 5 review words 5 point bonus: Dictation sentence

DRA Satisfactory Grade of 3College Ready Grade of 4 Beginning of Year18 or 2024 or above Middle of Year2430 or above End of Year2838 or above DRA score is 50% of the report card grades each quarter

ACCELERATED READER  100 points needed to reach 2 nd grade AR level 1.  See class website for links to AR  Login/Password will be in BEE Book

SPECIAL EVENTS Birthdays: Treats are shared in the cafeteria during lunch. *Please let me know. Field Trips:Thinkery (2-3 chaperones) Nature Science Center Zach Scott Theater Culture Museum: November 2015 Parties:Fall (Winter Party) (All parents invited) Spring (End of the Year) Centers:Harvest and Valentine’s Day (Only parents in charge of centers)

WAYS YOU CAN HELP Be supportive and involved Volunteer in the VIP Room Teacher Projects Donate needed items for class activities Extra hands when needed Wish List

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CONTACT INFORMATION Yolanda Arredondo(512)