1. Mrs. Housley’s 2nd Grade Class
Welcome Parents!
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2. Routines Morning Procedures Meals Dismissal
As students arrive they make a lunch choice if they are buying, gather books for Independent Reading time, which begins after the morning announcements
On Monday morning students complete their agenda for the week and put them in the back pack.
Meals
Snack - Nut Free 9:30/10:00
Lunch 11:30-12:00
Dismissal
Please send a note or about any changes in dismissal. Please do NOT send an if the change occurs after school starts just call the office and leave a message. ( )

3. 2nd Grade Expectations

4. Our Daily Schedule Academic Blocks (Average Daily Time) Specials
2-3 hours Language Arts
reading, writing, word study, read aloud, shared reading
45 mins.- 1 hour Math
45 minutes for Science or Social Studies
Specials
PE (Mon., Wed. and Thurs.)- tennis shoes
Music (Mon. and Thurs.)
Library (Wed.)
Computer Lab (Wed)
Dreambox (Fri)
Art (Fri.)
SEARCH (EOW Tues.)
Guidance (EOW Tues.)
Recess (daily for 20 minutes)

5. Curriculum 9 week plans (web site) Language Arts
Readers Workshop: shared reading (poems and readers theater), guided reading (flexible groups), independent reading and read alouds
Writers Workshop: generating ideas, develop independent and fluent writing, editing and revising skills
Word Study: understand patterns and spelling rules, recognize “oddballs.” Word Study will begin in October.

6. Curriculum Math Socials Studies and Science
Math centers and manipulatives to improve and extend knowledge
Math To The Moon – math facts
DREAMBOX – computer based program individualized based on student’s level
Problem Solving – math journals
Socials Studies and Science
VA SOL’s drives instruction
9 week plans
More project based learning experiences, less tests

7. Grading Policy
Please keep in mind that information about a child’s achievement and development may be gathered in a number of ways. Some techniques are:
Observations
Rubrics
Discussions/conferences
Work samples
Class participation
Formative and Summative Assessments
County wide assessments (PALS and DRA)

8. Sample Rubric
Standard: Math SOL 2.4 Learning Target: The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers. 4
The student will skip count forward and backwards using other multiples from various starting points, as well as explain how to identify even and odd numbers. 3
The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers. 2
The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 starting at 2, 5, and 10. 1
The student will count forward by 10s to 100.
4: start with 24 and count by 2’s, start at 125 and count by 5’s

9. Homework
Homework will be written in the agenda on Monday’s. Most homework will be done using the internet sites on the second grade webpage.
Monday: Read 15 minutes; spelling city (when word study begins)
Tuesday: Read 15 minutes; Free Choice activity from 2nd grade webpage
Wednesday: Read 15 minutes; REFLEX, DREAMBOX or IXL
Thursday: Read 15 minutes; RAZ Kids
Friday: No homework
Projects – as assigned

10. Communication Folders Take Home Folders (Used as needed)
Thursday Folders
PTA and school information
Student work
Agendas
Homework - written instructions
Teacher/Parent notes can be written
- do NOT use for emergencies
Website
Upcoming Events
Nine Week Plans
Newsletters
Homework Assignments
Grading Policy
Curriculum Web Sites

11. Birthdays
Birthdays
LCPS does not allow any food or non-food items to celebrate birthdays.
Student’s name will be announced on the morning announcements.
Students cannot pass out invitations at school.
Parents are welcome to donate a book to the Arcola library to honor your child’s birthday

12. Medication
If your child requires medication, please give it directly to our school nurse. The children are not allowed to give it to the nurse.
Children are NOT allowed to have medication in class. This includes cough drops.

13. I’m looking forward to a great year
I’m looking forward to a great year! Don’t forget to visit the PTA outside the Library.