1. Creek View Elementary 2nd Grade Presentation August 29, 2016
Curriculum Night 2016
Creek View Elementary
2nd Grade Presentation
August 29, 2016

2. D a i l y S c h e d u l e 7:10 – 7:40 Arrival, unpack, morning work
7:40 – 8:10 Team Time
8:10 – 9:35 Math
9:35 – 10:10 Science / Social Studies
10:10-10:15 Switch with Mrs. Danley
10:15– 10:40 Recess
10:40 – 11:50 Reading
11:50 – 12:20 Lunch
12:23 – 12:35 Finish up Reading
12:40-1:25 Specials
1:25- 2:10 Writing
2:15-2:20 Dismissal

3. Home/School Communication
Agendas
Thursday Folders (with graded papers)
Monthly Newsletter s

4. Volunteer Training
Parents must complete Creek View’s Volunteer Training before helping in the classroom
Volunteer Training is now available online through Fulton County Schools website.

5. Communication Transportation Changes Sick note or Doctor’s note
Homework Requests and transportation changes may NOT be sent via

6. Homework Should take approximately 20 minutes ELA = 4 nights per week
Math/Science/SS = 3 nights per week

7. Student Agendas Please: Check the agenda for homework assignments
Sign the agenda daily
Student behavior will be noted daily in the student agenda.

8. Grading Policy for 2nd Grade
B = 89 – 80
C = 79 – 70
F = 69 – 0

9. Work & Study Skills Social Skills
S– Satisfactory
N– Needs improvement
U– Unsatisfactory

10. Student Progress REPORT CARDS are sent out every nine weeks.
There will be three Progress Reports sent home during the school year.

11. Grade Weights
40% Tests
30%  Quizzes
25% Classwork
5% Homework

12. Grades Parent Access Center (get tonight through front office)
Graded Paper Folders (Purple) come home every other Friday with Friday Folders

13. Behavior Individual Small Group System Whole Group System Individual*
Students start out “ready to learn” each day. They have chances to move their clips up and down based on behavior.
Small Group System
Table tallies given
Promotes working cooperatively
Whole Group System
Marbles given for walking appropriately in hallways
Class vote on incentives
Individual*
Brag Tags
Positive Incentive Necklaces, we are hoping to start this ASAP (thank you those who have been furiously cutting) 

14. Math
We will be following the Math Georgia Standards of Excellence (Georgiastandards.org)
Students are expected to not only learn math concepts but be able to apply them to new situations and use the skills in order to solve problems.
Students are expected to know their math facts from memory by the end of the year.
This is huge! We will be stressing this this year! Please practice at home with your student!

15. Math Units
Parent Letters will be sent out at the beginning of our units
Extended base ten understanding
Becoming fluent with addition and subtraction
Understanding measurement and length
Data
Applying base ten understanding
Time and Money
Developing multiplication
Understanding plane and solid figures

16. Social Studies Units The six units for Social Studies:
Before There Was a Georgia
Georgia’s Beginnings
Native Georgians
Civil Rights
Human Rights
Personal Finance

17. Science Units Earth Science Sun, Moon, and Stars Causes of Change
Physical Science
Matter
Energy
Pushes and Pulls
Life Science
Life Cycles of Plants & Animals

18. Creek View Science Lab
Second graders will visit the Science Lab 3 times this year. Dates and topics TBA.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Room Mom’s: Mrs. Laserna & Mrs. Mosera 
Visit the Science Lab on your way out tonight!

19. PTA – Supporting CVES www.creekviewpta.org
Launch of new website (
2 Fundraisers: Fall Annual Giving Fund & Basket Raffle
Financial Support – over $24,000 budgeted to support Grade level projects & Departments to benefit all students
Volunteers – support CVES activities (Science Lab & more)
Spirit Wear – T-shirts, PJs, Hoodies, Dry-Fit Shirts, Tumblers
Community events – Screen on the Green (Sept. 30th), Cheetah Challenge (Dec. 3rd), Books and Bingo (Jan. 20th), Basket Raffle (March 24th)
Register your profile online & Join the PTA. Memberships start at $10.

20. Think First, Stay Safe
TFSS is a research-based program that will help ensure the personal safety of children through increased awareness, education, advocacy and action.
Lessons are presented during your child’s guidance time with Mrs. Emerson.
K, 1st, and 2nd grade lessons will be in the spring
Contact Chris Emerson regarding any questions.
All students will participate unless as a parent you choose to opt out of the lesson (orange form).

21. Thank you for coming! Please be sure you have signed up for a conference!