2. Welcome to Back to School Night Welcome to Back to School Night Second Grade

3. Second Grade Team Candace Hutcheson (Team Leader) Sheila Bridge Julie DiGioacchino Jennifer Sanseverino LaKeisha Williams Debbie Bryan (IA) Elizabeth Cole Special Educator

4. Where Can I Get More Information? HCPSS SMART Pages Specific grade level standards Optional activities you can do at home to support your student http://smart.hcpss.wikispaces.nethttp://smart.hcpss.wikispaces.net

5. Curricula Reading, language arts, writing, math, science, social studies, and health curricula can be found at www.hcpss.org.

6. Grading Great work Very good work Satisfactory work Needs improvement Effort 1 2 3   —

7. Sample Schedule 9:15 Opening 9:30-11:30 Reading/Language Arts 11:30-12:30 Recess/Lunch 12:30-1:55 Math 1:55-2:40 Science/Soc.Studies/Health 2:40-3:40 Related Arts 3:45 Dismissal

8. Homework Math –Usually a ditto/game (will vary with teacher) –Practice math facts for 10 minutes. –Please check and go over math homework with your child EVERY NIGHT! Reading –Students should be reading every night for at least 20 minutes. Reading together is fine! The Book It Program with Pizza Hut runs from October to March –Students will receive a certificate for a free pan pizza. if they have read each night on the vocabulary homework sheet. – - 2 book reports (later in the year)

9. Homework Vocabulary Homework Monday: Read for at least 20 min. and complete an activity from the word study menu. Tuesday: Read for at least 20 minutes and complete one quick write. Wednesday: Same as Monday Thursday: Same as Tuesday.

10. Lunch and Recess Price is now $2.75 Snack is from $0.50 to $1.00 We have a limited amount of money for borrowing. Please make sure lunch boxes/bags and coats, sweater, hats, etc. are labeled! Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. We will be going out unless it is below 22 degrees!

11. Odds and Ends Please make sure your child has had enough sleep and a good breakfast. Snacks – at 2:00 healthy, finger food, NO NUTS!! Field Trips Toby’s on November 21 st. Another field trip in the spring TBA

12. Behavior Schoolwide Behavior Program –Respect everyone’s space, feelings and property –Work and play safely –Participate in learning activities by doing your best at all times –Speak appropriately –Follow directions Consequences – Students may lose points Students may miss the SOAR Club Party

14. Thank you for coming! Please visit your child’s homeroom. Read the letter your child wrote to you and respond back. After visiting your child’s homeroom feel free to visit your child’s math classroom. Don’t forget to check out the Howard County Public School System website for more information about the curriculum www.hcpss.org