1. We are off to a great start!
Welcome to Room 502!
We are off to a great start!

2. About 2nd Grade Our Daily Schedule
8:15 – 8:45 Morning Work/Announcements
8:45 – 9:55 Math
9:55 – 10:30 Writing
10:30 – 10:45 Snack/Read Aloud
10:45 – 12:00 Reading
12:05 – 12:35 Recess
12:35 – 1:10 Lunch
1:10 – 1:45 Silent Reading
1:45 – 2:25 Science/Social Studies
2:30 – 3:10 Specials
3:10 Announcements/Dismissal

3. About 2nd Grade Our Specials Monday Art with Miss Hallman at 2:30
Tuesday Music with Mrs. Quinn at 2:30
Wednesday Gym with Mr. Bocklet at 2:30
Thursday Library with Mrs. Moore at 2:30
Friday QUEST with Mrs. Dowd at 2:30

4. Three Basic Grade Level Rules:
About 2nd Grade
Three Basic Grade Level Rules:
1. Respect Others - Teachers and Students
2. Respect Yourself - Always try your best
3. Respect Our Environment - Classroom/School
We will earn rewards like the PAWS for Pride and marbles in our Marble Jar.

5. 5 Themes of our Paws for Pride Program
P - Pride
R – Respect
I – Individual Responsibility
D – Determination
E – Empathy

6. About 2nd Grade Homework Policy
Homework Monday through Thursday for approximately 20 minutes each night.
Nightly reading assignment of minutes.
Homework assignment book will be sent home in the homework folder Monday-Thursday. A parent signature is required each night after the completion of the assignment. We also ask that parents sign the Reading Log each night.
Incomplete homework assignments are finished at recess. If there is a reason for an unfinished assignment please send in a note with your signature.

8. About 2nd Grade
Be sure to visit our class website frequently –
The website is updated frequently. It has information about our activities, our learning, and our homework, as well as links to resources from Everyday Math and XtraMath.

9. A Bit About Our Math Curriculum!
Refer to the note in your packet!
It is very important to sign up, so that your child can practice frequently!
You can access Everyday Math from home. Login information will be added to your child’s homework book.
Problem Solving will be included with each unit test. Be sure to have your child review samples that come home.

10. What do we mean by “Grit”?
Giving up is NOT an option
Ready for always giving it 100%
I can reach all my goals
Take on all challenges

11. Gritty Words
B- handout

12. About 2nd Grade Reminders Parent Volunteers
We are in need of hand sanitizer!
Scholastic Book Orders (monthly)
Healthy Snack / Food Allergies
Wednesday Folders
Send notes to teacher in homework folder
Absence notes and Dismissal Change notes

13. Birthday Celebrations
Your child’s pre-birthday note will read as follows:
No food or treat bags!
Happy Birthday To You!
Your birthday is almost here! If you would like to celebrate with your 2nd grade friends at school, choose one of these birthday wishes 
- Donate a book to the classroom library
- Invite in a guest reader
- Bring in pencils/erasers for the class
- Read your favorite book to the class
- Trade chairs with Mrs. Radomski
- Class Spirit Day - in honor of you! (teacher approval required)
- Choose a class game to play

14. This is a “one and done” fundraiser for our school!
Titus earns lots of money from this fundraiser and your children benefit!
Each grade is given grant money from the proceeds to use in ways that support their grade’s learning (e.g, technology, magazine subscriptions, and materials for the classroom, and special visitors like our friends from Peace Valley Nature Center).
Labels are due by Friday, September 16!

15. Special Reminders
Don’t forget to check the
every week!

16. Science Fun Day Friday, April 21, 2017– mark your calendars!
Science experiments are completely run by the parents
An exciting day-long event for all the students that wouldn’t happen without all of our parent volunteers
Our SFD Assembly – The Franklin Institute Traveling Science Show
Thank you to Home & School!
Interested in volunteering? Sign-up tonight to receive more information at a later date!

17. Central Bucks School District is pleased to announce its NEW, free mobile app!
The CBSD mobile app provides a convenient new way to connect with your school and access all the information you need – right on your mobile device.  Parents can customize the app so they receive news and information from their children’s schools​ including easy access to lunch menus, a staff directory and notifications pushed directly to the app to alert you of important messages from the district or school.
Our NEW app is now available in both the Apple Store and Google Play and can be downloaded to mobile devices such as iPhones, iPads, Android Phones, etc.
Go to the App Store or Google Play
Search "Central Bucks School District"
Select "Free" and then "Install"
You will need to know your Apple or Google account password
After it has installed select "Open"
Once you launch the app the first time, you will be prompted to select the schools you wish to follow.
If you would like to follow additional schools or remove a school, you can do so under the Settings in the app.

18. I will be sure to get back to you with an answer.
Thank you for coming!
If you ever have any questions for me, please feel free to me anytime
I will be sure to get back to you with an answer.