1. Mrs. Goff’s Second Grade Class Welcome, parents! Back to School Night 2016-2017

2. Welcome to Second Grade!  We will review the key information for Room 17 and answer any questions you may have. Back to School Night 2016-2017

3. All About Me  My background:  I graduated from Shepherd College (now Shepherd University) with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education--Grades K-8.  I received my Master of Arts from West Virginia University in Educational Leadership--Grades K-12.  My experience:  This will be my eleventh year teaching in Loudoun County and my twenty-fourth year teaching.  I previously taught in Jefferson County, WV where I taught Pre-K, Second Grade, Third Grade, and Sixth Grade. Back to School Night 2016-2017

4. My Goals  To give the students the academic and social skills needed to progress to Third Grade  To provide a structured, supportive, and fun classroom environment  To help each student make new friends and discover new interests  To help students become productive members in the classroom where they are R espectful O rganized C itizens Back to School Night 2016-2017

5. Reading  Word Study  Shared Reading  Read Aloud Activities  Guided Reading  Independent Reading  Reading Responses  Connections (Self, Text, World)  RazKids Computer Program Back to School Night 2016-2017

6. Writing  Writing Responses to Literature (Reading Response)  Journal Topics  Word Study  Center Activities  Writer’s Workshop Back to School Night 2016-2017

7. Math Center Activities Games Computer Activities Independent Practice/Application Read Alouds (stories) to introduce/review the concepts being taught DreamBox (computer based) Back to School Night 2016-2017

8. Science  Exploration  Experiments  Read Alouds  Observations  Predictions  Hypothesizing  Inferring Back to School Night 2016-2017

9. Social Studies  Read Alouds  Observations  Interpretation  Application Back to School Night 2016-2017

10. Communication  BEE Folder (Bring Everything Everyday)  Please check this folder every evening and return to school the next day.  Check the Please Return to School ( also our Communication pocket ) side to see if there are any items that need your attention and clean out the Keep at Home side.  Agendas {BEE Books}: We will write a sentence and daily sight words in the agenda each evening for you to review.  Please sign the agenda ( in the box to the right ) each evening and return to school the next day. Back to School Night 2016-2017

11. Classroom Community  Our classroom is a community, and in our community, we have rules to help keep us safe and to help us get along with each other.  Our class rules are: I Can…  Raise my hand and wait to be called.  Walk in the hall and classroom.  Listen when teachers and others are speaking.  Keep my hands, feet, and objects to myself.  Use kind words.  Follow directions the first time.  Always do my BEST! Back to School Night 2016-2017

12. Homework  I will assign homework on Mondays in a Red Homework Folder. Your child will have the week to complete the activities inside the folder. The homework and the Homework Folder should be returned every Friday (unless stated otherwise). Homework is a review of skills/concepts taught and should take no more than 20 minutes to complete.  Please have your child read to you or with your each evening for 15-20 minutes. Back to School Night 2016-2017

13. Birthdays  We will celebrate birthdays in the classroom. If you choose to celebrate your child’s birthday, you may bring in a treat for each student, but please, NO EDIBLE TREATS.  You may also choose to donate an item to our class. You may wrap up a game or item for recess (age appropriate). Your child may then “open” the gift in front of the class.  Our class would truly appreciate any activity/item you would like to donate. Back to School Night 2016-2017

14. SNACK  If you are sending in a snack, please make sure your child knows what his/her designated snack (especially if the snack in his/her lunchbox) is for the day; the students choose one small snack to eat for snack as this is a quick snack in the morning.  Also, please do not send in juice/Capri Sun/milk, etc. for snack (those spills are very sticky and take time to clean up).  Water bottles may be sent in to use for the day, and we also have a water fountain in our classroom for your child to use. Back to School Night 2016-2017

15. Lunch  Please practice your child’s lunch number and birth date password with your child.  Our lunch is from 12:10-12:40.  If you have any time and would like to join us for lunch, please send a note with your child so we may let the cafeteria staff know or you may call the cafeteria to let them know you are planning to eat.  If you are sending in your child’s lunch money, PLEASE place the payment in an envelope with your child’s name and Student ID number on the outside and label the envelope LUNCH MONEY. I will send your payment to the cafeteria in the morning with our lunch count. Back to School Night 2016-2017

16. Book Orders  If you plan to purchase any items from the book order flyers (no pressure), please fill in the order form with your child’s name at the top, tally the form, and send in a check (if possible) made out to Scholastic Book Clubs or cash for payment.  Please place the order form and payment in an envelope labeled with your child’s name and BOOK ORDER on the front.  You may also choose to use our online ordering process; that information was sent home with the first book order. This is an easy way, and there are MANY more choices online (again, no pressure). Back to School Night 2016-2017

17. Medicine  Please be advised that NO medicine is to be kept in the classroom, including inside a backpack. Proper paperwork needs to be completed/filled out and given to our school nurse, Mrs. Zerbe.  Cough drops are included in the medicine category and cannot be kept in desks, backpacks, or lunchboxes and cannot be given out by the teacher/student. Back to School Night 2016-2017

18. Volunteers  If you have any questions, please let me know.  I will use Sign-up Genius to organize volunteers and other activities (donations, etc.).  REMEMBER, YOU MUST HAVE A VOLUNTEER/MENTOR APPLICATION ON FILE IN THE OFFICE IN ORDER TO VOLUNTEER IN THE CLASSROOM, INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS. THESE FORMS ARE COMPLETED EACH SCHOOL YEAR. Back to School Night 2016-2017

19. Supplies  Many parents wish to donate items to our class; as our supplies begin to diminish, I will send home a note or Sign-up Genius requesting donations for the needed items.  Most supplies have been sent in, but if not, please send in the needed supplies as soon as possible. If you are not sure, please ask me.  Thank you in advance for your help with this! Back to School Night 2016-2017

20. Arrival  School starts at 7:50 A.M.  If you arrive after the tardy bell, please check in at the office before coming to class. Back to School Night 2016-2017

21. Dismissal  If your child’s regular dismissal changes during the day, please call the school and let the front office know; they will then let me know.  Please do not send dismissal changes for a day through email; I don’t always get to check my email before dismissal. Back to School Night 2016-2017

22. Specials Schedule  Monday: Physical Education (please wear tennis shoes on this day) ; Library (please return library books every Monday)  Tuesday: Music; Physical Education (please wear tennis shoes on this day)  Wednesday: Art  Thursday: Music; Guidance/SEARCH (every other week); Computer Lab  Friday: Physical Education (please wear tennis shoes on this day); Computer Lab Back to School Night 2016-2017

23. Student Information  If you need to change any information (phone number, email address, etc.), please send the new information in writing with your child, and I will make sure it gets to its final destination in the office.  If your Early Dismissal Plan changes anytime throughout the year, please let me know as soon as possible, so I can make the necessary changes in my book and with the office. Thanks in advance for your help! Back to School Night 2016-2017

24. Going Green  I will be using email to communicate a great deal with you, so please make sure I have the email you check frequently.  These emails from me will include important information/reminders from our class.  If your email changes, please send in a note with the new email so I can update it in my files. The office will also need your current email to update records as well. Back to School Night 2016-2017

25. We Are Off to a Great Start This Year! Back to School Night 2016-2017