1. Welcome to Back to School
Night
Westbrook Park
September 14, 2017
Lora DeSantis
2-205

2. Expectations Of Second Graders Second Graders should:
Greet adults and peers
Say please and thank you
Use appropriate voice in school
Be kind to all classmates
Work cooperatively with peers
Listen to teacher and peers
Raise hand and take turns speaking
Help keep our classroom neat
Select a book (5 finger rule)
Read for 15 minutes independently
Complete homework with some help
Line up without talking
Walk quietly in the hallway

4. Homework There is homework every night Mon.-Thurs.
Some assignments will require your assistance.
Please point out any errors and allow the child to complete the assignment.
A weekly assignment sheet will be sent home in HW Folder.
Your child must read for 15 minutes every night!
Monthly Reading Logs (calendars) are in front of yellow HW Book. Students that complete monthly Reading Logs will get to pick a prize from the treasure box.
If your child does not complete homework please
send a note and have them complete the next night.
Baggy Books must be returned on FRIDAY.
(Review weeks only)

5. For Your Information
Be sure to check out the new website-
Behavior- Please read Parent Handbook for school rules, discipline
plan and consequences.
Clip It Behavior Plan- See chart in room
Teams- Students work in teams. Team of the week earns a sticker
and extra privleges. Team of Marking Period earns lunch with the teacher.
Bathroom Breaks- Students are permitted to use the bathroom anytime during the school day with the exception of when I’m
teaching a lesson.
Wednesday Folders- No folders this year! Please check website
for information.
Don’t forget to pay Home and School $5.00 dues!
Birthdays-We love to celebrate birthdays!
Recess/Lunch- We have recess/lunch at 12:30-1:15.
Money- Please add $ to account online or put all money in
an envelope and label it.
Snack- We will have a working morning snack on most days.
Please send something healthy. Water or clear drinks only.
Absent Notes-Send in with your child when they return to school.

6. Daily
Routine

7. Academics Reading/Lang. Arts – Harcourt Story Town Math -Go Math!
*See Website Letter for suggested optional activities
Math -Go Math!
Chapters 1 & 2: Number Sense and Place Value (to 1,000)
Chapter 3: Addition & Subtraction
Chapter 4: 2-Digit Addition (with regrouping)
Chapter 5: 2-Digit Subtraction (with regrouping)
Chapter 6: 3-Digit Addition & Subtraction
Chapter 7: Money & Time
Chapters 8 & 9: Length in Customary & Metric Units
Chapter 10: Data
Chapter 11: Geometry & Fractions
Social Studies - Our Community
Science
Changes
Balancing and Weighing
Butterflies
MTSS – interventions for Math and Reading

8. Reading and Language Arts (90 minutes daily)
Whole Group Instruction
Active Student Engagement
Oral Language
Read Aloud
Word Wall
Phonics
Comprehension
ROBUST VOCABULARY
Grammar
Guided Reading Groups
Centers
Independent Work
Writing

9. Math Go Math Student Workbooks Math Homework Practice Books
Math Centers
Manipulatives
Math Wall/Vocabulary
Thinkcentral Website
XtraMath for fact drill
See Website List
Suggestions:
Use analog and digital clocks in the house.
Make math kit for use at home.

10. MATH HOME KIT TIMER WATCH MONEY (VARIETY OF COINS AND DOLLAR BILL)
RULER
ADDITION/SUBTRACTION FLASH CARDS
DICE
COUNTERS

11. Special
Days
9:15-9:45
A – Gym
B – Library
C – Art
D-Music

12. Communication Notes Wednesday Folder Email address:
Phone
Notes
Wednesday Folder
address:
(I will check this site, however please do NOT me anything that is timely. Example: Please tell my child to walk home.)

13. Report Cards and Conferences
Conferences will be held twice a year. Parents must attend conferences to pick up report cards.
Dates:
November ( evening 5-7:30 on 11/21 Tues.)
March ( evening 5-7:30)
Students dismissed at 12:30 on these days.
I will send out an for day/time preferences.

14. Questions and Comments?