1. WELCOME TO
MRS. COLEMAN
AND
MRS. RETHABER’S
2ND GRADE
ORIENTATION NIGHT
August 28, 2018

2. Daily Schedule Building opens at 7:00 in the morning
Breakfast will be served in the classroom between 7:10-7:25. After 7:30, students are NOT allowed to take breakfast anymore as the trash is set out side for our lovely custodian, Ms. Johnson to pick up.
Rotation/Conference is from 9:20-9:55
Parent Conferences to be held on Thursdays and Fridays during the above conference time.
Lunch is from 11:30 to 12:00 (recess follows)
LIBRARY SCHEDULE:
DURING ROTATION
(an 8 day rotation)

3. Mrs. Coleman’s Rotation Schedule
DAY 1: GYM
DAY 2: MUSIC
DAY 3: GYM
DAY 4: LIBRARY
DAY 5: GYM
DAY 6: COMPUTER
Day 7: GYM
Day 8: ART
DAY 0: NO ROTATION (assembly days, early release days, etc)

4. DAY 0: NO ROTATION (assembly days, early release days, etc)
Mrs. Rethaber’s
Rotation Schedule
DAY 1: GYM
DAY 2: ART
DAY 3: GYM
DAY 4: MUSIC
DAY 5: GYM
DAY 6: LIBRARY
Day 7: GYM
Day 8: COMPUTER
DAY 0: NO ROTATION (assembly days, early release days, etc)

5. Daily Folders and Behavior Logs
Students are responsible for bringing their BLUE TAKE HOME FOLDER and behavior log home each day. These serve as an important communication log between the teachers and parents.
Students are responsible for coloring their folder for green, blue, purple and pink days.
Teachers will color folders for yellow, orange, and red as well as write a brief note describing behaviors.
Parents should initial each day so that we know they have seen any notes and are aware of their child’s behavior for the day.

6. ENGLISH LANUGAGE ARTS AND READING HOMEWORK
A spelling pattern will be given to your child at the
beginning of each week on your child’s homework sheet. “Suggested words” will be listed as well.
Students are responsible for studying and mastering
these patterns by the end of the week for the spelling
test (usually Friday). At times, a “menu of choices” will be sent
home for the students to choose a way to write their spelling
words and turn in at the end of the week.
In addition to spelling, your child is also expected to read each week night at
home. BEGINNING IN
SEPTEMBER, a reading log will be sent home with your child. He/she is
expected to read AT LEAST 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT, ending
their week with a total of 80 minutes read. This helps build stamina and fluency and
helps
prepare them for when they start reading their tests on their own in JANUARY.
They can read their library books or any other materials at home as long as they
are READING! 

7. MATH HOMEWORK Monday – Friday Math Facts Sheet
Students will be expected to read their tests ON THEIR OWN BEGINNING IN JANUARY.

8. FOR WORK THAT GETS SENT HOME TO BE
Make Up Work
As per FISD handbook, when a student earns less than a 70 on a daily assignment or test, the teacher will reteach the skill and give the student the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of the skill. If a second grade is given, it will be the highest of the two grades, but not greater than a 70 on a test.
FOR WORK THAT GETS SENT HOME TO BE
CORRECTED:
Please help your child correct any mistakes on their paper (IN PEN and do not erase original answers). Initial it at the top with the date so we know it has been checked and reviewed.
Some make up assignments will be done with the teacher during RTI in small groups or one-on- one depending on the needs of the student.

9. Late Work
We have been experiencing some issues with students not completing & turning in assignments during each class period. This may cause them to get behind and their grades to drop. Therefore, if an assignment is not completed during that class period, the assignment will be sent home to complete as homework, on top of normal homework. If the assignment is not returned within 3 days, the grade of a 0 may be given.

10. Behavior System
We use a clip chart in class to monitor behavior for each day.
Everyone is able to move up or down depending on the choices they make.
Pink- Perfect Pirate (students are rewarded) 
Purple-Found Gold
Blue-Almost there
Green-ARRR you Ready? (everyone starts here)
Yellow-Lost at sea
Orange-Rough Patch
Red-Walk the Plank
It is the STUDENT’S responsibility to check the chart at the end of the day and mark the color they are on in their behavior log. I will leave a note ONLY for any clips below green.

11. Classroom Rewards Tiger Bucks Free time/Games (end of the day)
Buddy Reading Around the Room
Extra Recess
Computer time
Free Center time
Treasure Box
TEACHER’S CHOICE

12. VISITING ON CAMPUS CHECKING STUDENTS OUT BIRTHDAYS
*VISITING ON CAMPUS: Any visitor on campus will be asked to leave their ID in the office while visiting and will not get it back until leaving. If you visit your child during lunch, you WILL NOT be allowed to go outside for recess.
*CHECKING STUDENTS OUT: There will be NO CHECK OUTS or CALL INS OF CHANGES IN HOW STUDENTS GET HOME after 2:20pm.
*BIRTHDAYS: A student’s birthday can be celebrated in the classroom at or after 2:30pm, NOT BEFORE.
VISITING ON CAMPUS
CHECKING STUDENTS OUT
BIRTHDAYS

13. CLASS PARTIES CHRISTMAS PARTY VALENTINES PARTY END OF THE YEAR PARTY
This year, we will be asking for a small monetary donation for each party and will be taking care of picking up the items ourselves.
CLASS PARTIES

14. Class T-Shirts and Field Trip

15. Snack is a privilege and can be taken away.
SNACKS
Your child may have snack everyday in class We ask that the snacks that your child brings be in a closed container and NOT REQUIRE silverware. We ask that the food choices are healthy choices, such as fruits, cereal or crackers/chips. Drinks MAY ONLY BE juice or water. Absolutely NO SODA OR KOOL-AID.
**REMINDER**
Please label your child’s snack with his/her name to prevent snacks getting mixed up.
Snack is a privilege and can be taken away.

16. CHANGING THE WAY YOUR CHILD LEAVES SCHOOL
If you decide that your child is leaving school a
DIFFERENT WAY than he/she normally leaves, A
NOTE MUST BE PROVIDED letting us know the
way home for the day.
If a note is a not provided, your child will be sent home the
REGULAR WAY that he/she normally goes home. We cannot take the
word of your child as misunderstandings have happened in the past.
A phone call to the front office (BEFORE 2:20PM) letting the staff know will work as well as they will send a note down to the HOMEROOM TEACHER.

17. Contact Us
School #: (830)
Conference Period: 9:20-9:55
(Thursdays and Fridays, unless otherwise arranged with teacher)
** The best way to get in touch with us is through , REMIND 101, or a note in your child’s folder. Please feel free to contact us anytime if you have questions! 