1. Welcome to Second Grade Open House!

2. Introductions Ms. Moody Mrs. Greene
Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies
Mrs. Greene
Math, Science, and Technology

3. Curriculum
You can locate Curriculum Overviews on the Curriculum and Instruction page of the Klein web site.

4. Buddy Spelling
This year Klein has moved into the Buddy System for spelling. The class will generate a list that pertains to the pattern of that week. From that list students will choose their own words and are to record them in their planners. Along with those words will be a few high frequency words.

5. Schedules Lunch Every Friday 11:23-11:53 Conference Times 12:45-1:30
Library
Every Friday
Lunch
11:23-11:53
Conference Times
12:45-1:30
Computer Lab
Thursdays
Instruction
begins at
7:50
We switch at 8:15 am

6. Specials Schedules Moody Mon. - PE Tues. - PE Wed. – Music.
Thurs. – PE, Music
Fri. - Art
Greene
Mon. - PE
Tues. - Music
Wed. – PE
Thurs. – Art, PE
Fri. – Music

7. Communications
Our school webpage:
Our
Our phone numbers: Jamie Moody
Cristine Greene

8. Grading Guidelines Major = 50% and Minor = 50%
Excellent work , thoroughly understands concept taught B
Good work, understands concept taught C
Satisfactory work, mostly grasps concept taught D
Needs Improvement; rarely grasps concept taught F
Unsatisfactory work; reteaching needed

9. Parent Link With Parent Connection, you can:
Create an account for yourself as a parent/guardian
View current grades
View your child's attendance
Sign up to receive grade and attendance notification via
To access Parent Connection you must have this student information:
Student ID number
Social Security Number or State-issued number
Date of birth

10. Wednesday Folders Wednesday Folders are sent every Wednesday.
These folders should be signed and returned on Thursday.
They contain the following items:
School Notes/Announcements
Graded Papers
Behavior

11. Progress Reports All students receive a progress report.
They are sent midway through the grading period. (5th week)
All students receive a progress report.
Please sign and return the next day.
Conferences are available if needed.
Use ParentConnect to view your child’s grades.

12. Student Portfolios
Each child will keep a student portfolio. The student portfolio will include various student goals. It will chart student progress. The student portfolio will house campus and district assessments. It will travel through each grade with them.

13. Home Learning & Planners
Daily folders and planners are to travel to and from school daily.
Home learning is due the next day for Math and the reading passage and spelling are distributed on Monday and due on Friday.
Please sign the planner nightly.
Homework and Planners serve as a great way to practice organizational skills and help students develop responsibility.

14. Discipline Plan
Trace’s Treats
Give Me Five
Husky Hugs
Marble jar

15. Miscellaneous Attendance and tardies Transportation changes
Early dismissal
School supplies

16. Important Dates Parent/Teacher Conferences
There is not going to be a day designated for conferences. If you would like one please notify us via and we can set up a time to meet.

17. Remind Software
Metzler is participating in Remind ( Remind is a safe way for teachers to text message and stay in touch with parents.
Immediately following Open House Mrs. Greene will send an with the attachment for this information along with this power point.

18. Gifted and Talented Information
The window for referring your child for GT testing begins August 24 and ends September 25.
Sign for a packet in the front office and return it in person before the September 25 due date.
Late packets cannot be accepted due to district deadlines with the testing company.
More specific information on the GT program may be found on the Klein ISD website: Departments: Advanced Academics: Gifted and Talented
You may also contact Terri Baker, the Metzler Counselor, for more information

19. Thank you! Thanks for coming this evening!
We feel communication is the key to
success and we thank you in advance
for your support!