1. Welcome to Second Grade!
Mrs. Postma and Mr. Orcutt

2. About Mrs. Postma Married with 2 Children My husband’s name is Jared
Dylan -18 years-old/ graduated from Klein Collins
Brandon -11 years-old/ 6th grader at Schindelwolf
This my 20th year teaching
Have lived in New York, Texas and Alabama
Went to Kleb (8th grade) and Klein High School
Graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University
Certification-Interdisciplinary Studies 1-8th Grade
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Gifted & Talented (GT)

4. About Mr. Orcutt Married
My wife’s name is Kelli (Works at Morehead Jr. High in CISD)
This my 10th year teaching 2nd Grade
Graduate of Purdue University.
Prior to teaching I worked at Purdue admitted graduate and international students to the university.
Certification- EC-8th Grade
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Gifted & Talented (GT)

6. Lemm Procedures Turn off cell phones once you enter Lemm
Driver’s License will be scanned every time you are on campus.
Remove hats
Practice opening ziploc bags, milk, granola packages at home. (This helps them at lunch)
Practice tying shoelaces
Know name, address, parent’s names,
birthday and phone number.

7. Lemm Rules Be ready and prepared Be respectful Be responsible
Expect Success!

8. From the Nurse
Must be fever free for 24 hours to be able to return to school.
All medication forms need to be filled out in the clinic
Expect Success!

9. Accounts are accessible online at
Lunch Information
Accounts are accessible online at
www. paypams.com
When lunch envelopes come home please send money with your child to replenish their account.
Parents can eat at table by the stage with your child. Please sign in at the front office.

10. Recess Information
Unfortunately due to security and safety of all students parents are not allowed at recess.

11. Attendance/Tardies Attendance is very important!
Learning is hands on
For every 4th tardy conduct grade will be drop a letter grade.
Class begins at 7:50
Agenda, morning work, and small groups are being completed at this time
Tardy bell rings at 8:15
Student is still expected to complete work

12. Daily Schedule Schedules can be found on the websites
Conference Period:
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30-9:15
Wednesday: 9:30-10:15
Schedule a conference ahead of time with the teachers
Tuesday - no conference period due to PLC

13. Learning Intentions & Success Criteria
What we do
Success Criteria
How we get there

14. GRADING GUIDELINES Major grades-60% Minor grades-40%
Reading-3 major/8 minor
Language-3 major/5 minor
Social Studies -3 major/6 minor
Math-3 major/8 minor
Science -3 major/6 minor

15. Parent/Family Access
Your child’s grades will be available to you online so you can monitor their weekly progress.
Parents can set up grade triggers to notify them if grade drops below parent set expectations.
Grades will be updated weekly.

16. Homework Lemm has moved away from traditional homework.
Required Homework:
Read 20 minutes nightly
Basic Math Facts
Studying and completing Study Guides
Optional Homework:
Math Practice sheets
ELA/SS practice sheets

17. Math Homework
Practice addition and subtraction math facts up to 20 (TEK 2.4A)
Reflex math
Facts only go up to 10
Although homework is optional, we strongly encourage that you work with your child/children at home.

18. Math There will not be a math study guide
Go over practice sheets sent home and assignments that go home weekly.

19. Science Study Guides
Science Study Guides will be glued in the science journal 1 week prior to the test.
Study Guide is also available online - students need to do the work on the study guide that is glued in their journal.
Students need to fill in any vocabulary or questions
Work on the study guide throughout the week so that it is not overwhelming to your child.
Students need to start working on good study habits with you.
Parents sign the study guide the night BEFORE the test.

20. Google Forms
Some assignments/assessments will be administered using google forms.
Grades are not recorded on paper. Please check Parent/Family Access regularly to see student grades.
Math google form grades will be recorded on paper only when computations are required.

21. What Does an End of the Year Second Grader Know in Math?
Place Value to thousands
Recalling Basic Facts to add/subtract with automaticity
Multiple Step Word Problems
Adding/Subtracting to the thousands with regrouping
Multiplication/Division
Telling Time to the minute
Counting a collection of coins
Shapes and their attributes
Graphing
Fractions
Financial Literacy
*these are some NOT ALL

22. What Does an End of the Year Second Grader Know in Reading & Writing?
Reads on a level M book with a fluency rate of wcpm with comprehension
Writes complete sentences using correct punctuation.
Can brainstorm and write a meaningful story/expository paper that both include details and correct grammar.

23. What can you do to help?
Complete required homework and work on optional ones
Help with corrections on their daily work and assessments for all subjects when papers go home in Wednesday folder
Practice math facts nightly.
Read with your child daily and/or have them read to you.
ask them questions about their reading
Have your child develop questions about their reading
Go over sight words.
Practice writing sentences.
Capital letters and punctuations
Practice writing personal narratives and expository writing.

24. Behavior Plan Conduct Poster
Stickers – Positive behavior earns your child money that they can use to buy items from the classroom store.
Students are responsible for their sticker chart. They need to keep it in their pencil bag.
If they lose their stickers, it will not be replaced
Not following classroom/school procedures and homework requirements will result in their work habit grade being adjusted accordingly.
*Wednesday folders will document behavior.
Please discuss these behaviors with your child so that they can work on correcting their behavior.

25. Book Orders Scholastic books is the cheapest way to order books.
Please send a CHECK ONLY with your child made out to Scholastic with school orders.
You can now order online!

26. Family Participation
Studies show that students are much more successful when their families are involved with their teacher to create a team atmosphere!
Volunteers must complete a background check!

27. UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday, September 16th Fall Pictures
Thursday, October 6th
Future Ready Night
Saturday, October 29th
Fall Festival-10-3pm
Week of October 31st
Book Fair
Thursday, November 17th
Field Day (3rd-5th)
Friday, November 18th
Field Day (K-2nd)
Friday, December 16th
Snow Day/Holiday Parties

28. There will not be a parent conference day this year.
Parent Conferences
There will not be a parent conference day this year.
All parent conferences will need to be scheduled with your child’s teacher.

29. How to Contact Us *Email (preferred)/ Phone