1. Welcome to Curriculum Night
Pride in Excellence

2. Meet Mrs. Zagula Graduated from Oakland University
Masters Degree from Marygrove College
9th year teaching in Rochester Community Schools
Married to Mr. Z for 4 years
Son, Trey (almost 2!)
Live in Rochester Hills

4. A Day in the Life of Your Student

5. Morning Routine / Morning Meeting
Bell rings at 8:05… learning starts right away!!
Lunch count / announcements
Morning meeting starts at 8:20 to build teamwork and review behavior and curricular information

6. Daily Reading Starts at 8:20!
Starts with a short mini-lesson to demonstrate a strategy
Students spend time reading to self, reading with someone, listening to reading, and working with words
Concluded with a share or review of the skill that was taught

7. Word Study 10-12 spelling words every week to match a target skill
Based on Rochester Schools second grade spelling lists as well as researched based phonics skills
Tested on Friday in dictated sentences

8. Writing Workshop Short mini-lesson to model / teach writing strategies
Students write independently
Independent conferences and/or small strategy groups
Concluded with review

9. Recess / Lunch 10:50-11:30

10. Math Workshop Everyday Mathematics 4 Math boxes review skills
Mini-lesson / concept overview
4 math centers
Unit Assessments
Accessible online to families

11. Healthy Snack during Math
NUT SAFE CLASSROOM: No nuts, please!
Conducive for working and eating
Encourage students to bring a water bottle – WATER ONLY in the classroom please!

12. Science, Social Studies & Health
Battle Creek Science units
Michigan Model for Health units
Social Studies Our Community

13. Specials MONDAY Music TUESDAY Chinese & Art WEDNESDAY Gym & Library
THURSDAY No Specials
FRIDAY Music & Gym

14. Homework Read a “just right” book each day – 20 minutes of reading
Spelling words practice (weekly)
It is important that homework be completed with assistance

15. Check out Scholastic Book Club online for great book prices as well as to help our class earn points for free books!

16. Daily Folders / Friday Folders
Come home every day
Homework Book
Important and/or time sensitive school notes
Please return to school everyday.
FRIDAY FOLDERS:
Come home Fridays
Weekly work and notes that aren’t time sensitive
Please return Monday

17. Classroom Management Classroom economy
Students are paid for jobs and good choices
Students are debited for poor choices or missing homework
Students spend money at school store
Class can also earn tallies towards an afternoon pajama party, etc.
Hawk Hoorays

18. Your student’s birthday is a very special day
Your student’s birthday is a very special day! We would like to make it special at school by inviting them to bring a book from home for all their classmates to sign. (They will bring the book back home with them). We will sing Happy Birthday and allow your child to be our line leader and helper for their special day.
Please note that no food birthday treats will be permitted at Hamlin. If your child wishes to pass something out they may pass out a small item to classmates such as a pencil, eraser, sticker, etc...

19. Assessment
Trimester report cards
Sign up for Conferences in the back

20. Starring… Celebrity for a week Poster Pictures Share a book
“Show and Tell”
Students will be randomly selected for this

21. Field Trips Dinosaur Hill – September 21st or 22nd
Downtown Rochester – April 26, 27 or May 7
Wild Swan Performance – February 7th

22. Volunteers are Needed!
Volunteers help maximize efficiency and allow me to work with students in small groups
Afternoon volunteers needed for math rotations, and class store.
Prefer weekly or bi-weekly commitment

23. Classroom Celebrations!
Halloween Parade/Party
Winter Holiday Centerpiece Party
Valentine’s Party
End of Year Grade Level Picnic

24. Other Items
Conference times
Classroom volunteers
Class Name Directory

25. Lend a Hand
Donations to the classroom are always welcome and much appreciated!

26. Home / School Communication
is by far the most efficient method
Check Website
Monthly newsletter

27. Hamlin Offers Free and Reduced Lunch For Qualifying Families
Who can get free or reduced meals?
Children can get free meals if your gross household income is within the free limits of the federal income guidelines.
Children in households receiving Food Assistance Program (FAP), Family Independence Program(FIP), or Food Distribution on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), children in foster care, homeless children and migrant children can get free meals regardless of income. Just one application for all students in your household.
If your child’s application was approved last year, you must complete and send in a new application unless the school has told you that your child is eligible for the new school year.
Assistance to complete the form is available. Please contact:
Learning Consultant, Mrs. Gress
ESL Consultant, Mrs. Woodberg
Families can opt to keep all information on the form confidential and not shared for further services
Qualifying for free and reduced lunch may also allow the child to receive other free services such as: before and after school child care, field trips if applicable, Blessings in a Backpack, athletics, club/co-curricular, Rochester Area Youth Assistance, etc.
Applications available in a variety of languages.

28. Questions?