1. WELCOME to Open House
2nd Grade

2. Our Sensational Second Grade Team
Ms. Benes
Miss Berger
Ms. Densmore
Mrs. Eads
Miss Ford
Mrs. Skinner

3. Our Collaborative Team
We will work as a collaborative team to help each student learn and grow
We will monitor student’s learning to improve skills and help students reach their goals
We will provide support and enrichment for all to learn

4. Daily Schedule Wednesday – Dismissal 1:40 Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
Resources
Guidance
Media
Music
Media/Lab(computers)
P.E.
Art
WOW –Every 6 weeks-students will visit resource classes from 9- 1:00. Please dress appropriately-no opened toed shoes.
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
8:25-8:35 - Welcome!
8:35–10:00 – Language Arts
10:00–10:45 - Math
10:45-11:15 – Lunch
11:15-11:45 Recess
11:45-12:20 Math
12:20-1:00 Resource
1:00–1:45-Social Studies/Science
1:45–2:30 – N.E.S.T
2:30–2:40 – Read/Dismissal

5. Curriculum-2nd Grade Florida Standards
Our goal is to help your child become a deeper thinker and better problem solver. We, as teachers, will be asking students to think more independently, not only to provide answers but also support their answers based on text, to gain more understanding from non-fiction text, and apply what is learned in different areas.
Classwork is very important to our learning—we will use interactive journals, work with partners, in groups, as well as independently. We will focus on learning by doing and exploring— this makes it very important for students to be present in class. Please attempt to make all appointments for afterschool or on days off, if possible.
Homework is assigned to reinforce skills being learned in the classroom---Reading every night for 20 minutes is the standard. Please help your children learn how to balance completing work with their after school activities and prioritize what is most important. We will only assign work that reinforces and strengthens skills covered in class---we won’t assign homework just so they have homework—time is too precious!

6. N.E.S.T Nurturing Every Student Together
A major component of working as a collaborative team is having time to provide support and enrichment for every student without compromising time spent on new material. Our administration has recognized this and each grade level has a dedicated NEST time. We will monitor each child’s progress on 2nd Grade Standards and during NEST time they will receive interventions, support, and enrichment to help all students learn. This will be a fluid process where students will work on what they need to learn and grow for the standards we are learning.

7. Communication is Vital!
The absolute best way to contact any one of us is -we will do our best to get back to you promptly.
Our addresses are:
If you have a SAME DAY change of the way your child is going home, don’t , call and leave a message with Ms. Ruth,

8. Important Dates Upcoming Events: Field Trips: Tuesday, November 15th
Thurs. September 29th    
“School House Rock” at the
Jewish Community Alliance
Bus Leaves at 9:30 Limited Chaperones
Tuesday, November 15th  
Old Florida Museum
St. Augustine 
Bus leaves at 9:30 Unlimited Chaperones
Friday, February24th   IMAX Theater    
“The Flight of the Butterflies”
World Golf Village
Bus leaves at 9:45 Unlimited Chaperones
Upcoming Events:
Wed. Sept 7th 2nd Grade WOW
Mon. Sept 12th Interims go home
PTO READ–A-THON fundraiser begins
Principal’s Chat 8AM, 6:30PM
Thurs. Sept 29th 2nd Grade Field Trip to JCA School House Rocks
Wed. Oct 12th Gifted Screening entire nd Grade
Fri. Oct 14th 1st Quarter Ends
Mon. Oct 17th Planning Day
Mon. Oct 24th Report Cards go home

9. Any Questions?