1. WELCOME!!! Back to School Night September 10, 2015 Ms. Roth Second Grade ***Please sign up for a conference!!*** (sign up sheet is on the side table)

2. Who Am I? I’m originally from New Jersey. I taught there for 4 years before moving to Virginia. This is my 6 th year at Pinebrook. Other than teaching, I love the beach, crossfit, football (Go Steelers), and spending time with my family.

3. Tardies/Absences/Dismissal 7:50 Bell Rings – It’s very important to arrive to school on time! If your child is tardy they must check into the office and receive a pink tardy slip. If your child is absent, please call the absentee line that morning. If you want to pick your child up early or there is a change in dismissal- please do so by 2:15

4. Birthdays Birthdays will be celebrated! NO popsicles this year- you can come read to the class, donate a book to our library or any other supply/recess equipment Invitations are not allowed to be brought into the classroom unless ALL students in the class are invited.

5. Snack/Lunch Time Second grade will have snack everyday this year due to our late lunch time. Please no Nut Products! Healthy snacks only! Lunch is at 11:48-12:18. Please make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast.

6. Communication Folders Red Homework folders will be sent home daily. Please check folders daily as they are the main communication tool. Homework along with any notes should be sent back to school in the red folder. No Thursday Folders this year- papers from school/PTA will still be sent home on Thursdays

7. Second Grade Homework All assignments will be written in agenda- students responsible for writing it down Students will have Math homework every night- it needs to be returned the next day Science/Social Studies/Language Arts might be given throughout the week. Students are expected to read 20 minutes a night. No Homework on Fridays.

8. Reflex Math Helps to teach addition and subtraction facts Will do sometimes in the computer lab during our scheduled time HOMEWORK- need to complete 3 20 minute sessions (total of 60 minutes) throughout the week- I will check on Friday to see if it is complete

9. Raz-Kids Practice reading skills Will be assigned periodically throughout the week Also completed in school as a center Assignment will be written in agendas

10. Quizzes and Tests You will see either a 1,2,3, or 4 at the top of each quiz or test –1 Performing Below Standard (retake) –2 Progressing Towards Standard (retake) –3 Meets Standard –4 Exceeds Standard Study guides- will be given out for Social Studies and Science about a week before the quiz/test Math- please use HW pages as study guides

11. Timed Drills Will be given 1x a week By the end of the year students need to be able to answer 50 questions correctly in 4 minutes We will start the year off giving them 5 minutes but will decrease the time as the year goes on

12. Newsletter This will inform you about what we have been learning about and upcoming events. Newsletters will be sent home the first of each month.

13. Classroom Management Positive Reinforcement Students will earn star punch outs on their star cards. Stars will be accumulated on their card and students can choose their reward when they have earned 10 stars. FUN FRIDAY! Paws! (PBIS) Think Sheet

14. Curriculum Reading/Writing/Word Study Science/Health Social Studies Math –Students will take pre tests and post tests to measure their learning. –The pre-test determines if they should be placed in the enrichment math class. –Math classes will be changed half way through the year.

15. Word Study New words introduced on Monday Same words for 2 weeks Tested on those words on 2 nd Friday Word Study activities will be done in the classroom everyday during centers Please make sure you are studying the patterns at home (sort, come up with new words that follow the patterns, spelling stairs, etc.)

16. Last Remarks Leave a quick note to your child on their desk. Join the PTA Sign up for a conference. Thank you for coming!