1. Welcome to Sendera Ranch Elementary

2. 2 nd Grade Team

3. Tonight, parents will… know and understand their role in the Parent Learning Community. know ways they can be involved with their child’s classroom and school. understand the expectations of a student at Sendera Ranch Elementary

4. NISD Beliefs

5. SRE Mission Statement The Sendera Ranch learning community will motivate students and provide safety nets to ensure that students; reflect and think critically work with and through others perform on grade level or above.

6. Home Access Grades Online A letter will be sent home with each student that has the information parents need to access grades. If you have not received this by Oct. 1 st, please contact the office. NISD has gone digital and will no longer send home paper copies of progress reports or report cards for students in grades 1 – 5 unless requested by the parent. Kinder students still receive a paper copy due to the format.

7. Amplify the learning with Library, Art, Music and PE! LAMP it up!

8. SRE Library Second Grade will go to library every Thursday. Story times and lessons are scheduled at other times during the week as well. 2nd – 5th grades may check out 2 books at a time. Students who have overdue books must return those books before checking out any other books. BOOK FAIR: October 1 st -9th

9. We create original artwork that is on display in the hallways when we finish! We collect most of our artwork in a portfolio to prepare for 2 Sendera Ranch Art Shows &the Northwest ISD Art Show in the Spring. We explore, create and learn in the art room…… Most of all, we have fun! For more information about the art program here @ Sendera Ranch Elementary, please visit Patricia Chisholm’s website under the staff tab @ the Sendera Ranch website! Art Education

10. The Music Classroom Students will be given the opportunity to sing and play instruments alone and in a group. Students will learn basic music theory and will be able to read and notate music. Students will learn about the history behind music and learn about music from around the world. Students will be given performance opportunities throughout the school year. Students HAVE FUN!!

11. Safety First, Fashion Second! Wear athletic type shoes to P.E.! Flip –flops, platform shoes, heels, Croc type shoes or slip-on style shoes are not safe for your children during PE and recess time. Help your child learn to tie shoes. It’s safer! Wear shorts underneath dresses and skirts. The primary goal for P.E. is the physical and social development for all students.

12. Family Communication We will be sending home a weekly grade level newsletter filled with information about what we are learning and any upcoming events. Report Cards will be delivered electronically every six weeks. Report cards and newsletters will be delivered electronically unless otherwise requested.ATTENDANCE Weekly recognition in assembly for the grade level by the highest class per grade level receiving an award to post on their door. Call out names at EOY assembly for perfect attendance Dog dag for perfect attendance each 6 weeks

13. Conferences We will have at least one parent/teacher conference this year. Parent conferences will take place on between Tuesday, October 2nd and Wednesday, October 10 th. Please sign up tonight!

14. Questions What questions do you have for us?

15. Thank you!