1. Welcome to Second Grade! Mr Orcutt and Mrs. Postma 2014 -2015

2. Lemm Procedures Turn off cell phones once you enter Lemm Remove hats Practice opening ziplock bags, milk, granola packages at home. (This helps them at lunch) Know how to use seat belt. (This expedites car rider lines) Know name, address, parent’s names, birthday, phone number.

3. Lemm Rules 1.Be ready and prepared 2.Be respectful 3.Be responsible Expect Success!

4. Address and Phone Numbers Students need to know their first and last name and how to spell them. Please go over this at home. Students need to know their address and phone number.

5. Lunch Prices Cost: Students: $1.75 Adult: $2.75 Extra milk: $0.25 Accounts are accessible online at www. paypams.com When lunch envelopes come home please send money with your child to replenish their account. Eat at table by stage.

6. Daily Schedule Attendance is very important! For every 4 th tardy conduct grade will be reduced. Class begins at 8:00. Tardy bell rings at 8:20

7. Daily Schedule Specials/Conference Period Monday-Thursday 8:30 – 9:15 Wednesday: 9:30-10:15 *Fridays - no conference period due to PLC Please check our websites for entire schedule

8. GRADING GUIDELINES Major grades-50% Minor grades-40% Homework-10% Reading-3 major/8 minor Language-3 major/5 minor Math-3 major/8 minor Science -3 major/6 minor Social Studies -3 major/6 minor

9. Parent Connection Your child’s grades will be available to you online so you can monitor their progress. Parents can set up grade triggers to notify them if grade drops below parent set expectations. www.kleinisd.net

10. Homework Students should read at least 15 minutes every night. Books can be read with someone or independently. Please sign choice boards. Spelling words are assigned on Mondays and tests are given on Fridays. STUDY! Math Fact Fluency will be given on Monday and needs to be returned on Fridays signed. Daily Math homework is due the following day unless otherwise noted.

11. Homework Breakdown Will be given Monday through Thursday. ELA- Monday/Wednesday - Choice Board Math- Tuesday/Thursday - Math sheet from the book Review of skill taught in class during the week.

12. Science Study Guides Science Study Guides will be glued in the science journal 1 week prior to the test. Students need to do the work on the study guide once glued into their journal. Students need to fill in any vocabulary or questions Work on the study guide throughout the week so that it is not overwhelming to your child. Students need to start working on good study habits with you. Parents sign the study guide the night BEFORE the test.

13. Math There will not be a math study guide Go over homework and assignments that go home weekly. Most times our website will have example type problems on the testing information breakdown.

14. E-Instruction Some assignments/assessments will be administered using e-instruction. Grades are not recorded on paper. Please check Gradespeed regularly to see student grades. Math e-instruction grades will be recorded on paper only when computations are required.

15. Behavior Plan Discipline Chart with recorded behaviors for the day Money – Positive behavior earns your child money that they can use to buy items from the classroom store. Students are responsible for their money. They need to keep it in their plastic bag or pencil bag. Not following classroom/school procedures and homework requirements will result in their work habit grade being adjusted accordingly. Tuesday folders will document behavior infractions. Please discuss these infractions with your child so that they can work on correcting their behavior.

16. Rewards

17. What Does an End of the Year Second Grader Look Like? READING and LANGUAGE Reads on a level M book with a fluency rate of 90 wpm with comprehension Writes complete sentences using correct punctuation. Can write a meaningful story that has details and correct grammar.

18. What Does an End of the Year Second Grader Look Like? Math (these are some NOT ALL) Recalling Basic Facts to add/subtract with automaticity Multiple Step Word Problems Adding/Subtracting to the thousands with regrouping Multiplication Meaning Telling Time to the minute Counting a collection of coins Shapes and their attributes Graphing

19. What can you do to help? Check homework If there are mistakes have your child make corrections. Practice math facts nightly. Go through tests and assignments with your child. Create new problems from these and work on them together.

20. Book Orders Scholastic books is the cheapest way to order books. Please send a CHECK ONLY with your child made out to Scholastic with school orders. You can now order online!

21. Family Participation Please plan to get involved in school activities this year! Studies show that students are much more successful when their families are involved with their teacher to create a team atmosphere! Volunteers must complete a background check!

22. Email & Website The best way to contact us is through email: Tim Orcutt torcutt1@kleinisd.nettorcutt1@kleinisd.net Yvonne Postma ypostma1@kleinisd.netypostma1@kleinisd.net Our classroom phone number is Tim Orcutt832-484-6327 Yvonne Postma 832-484-6346 Visit our website Tim Orcutt http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Tim Orcutt Yvonne Postma http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Mrs. Yvonne Postma (You will find up-to-date homework, projects, test study guides, wonderful links, etc…)

23. PTO Fundraiser Next Thursday, September 25 th @ Bouncing Bears 6-8pm Hope to see you there!

24. Please don’t forget to sign up for a parent conference time! Each slot is 15 minutes. Please be on time. If you have questions please have them ready. Parent Conference