1. Back to School Night 2015

2. A little bit about me…

3. About 2 nd Grade Our Daily Schedule 8:15-8:40Morning Work/Announcements 8:55-9:55Math 9:55-10:00Snack 10:10-10:45Writing 10:25-12:05Shared Reading/Guided Reading/Centers 12:05-12:35Recess 12:40-1:10Lunch 1:10-1:40Silent Reading 1:40-2:20Science/Social Studies 2:20-2:30Pack-Up/Jobs 2:30-3:10Specials 3:10Announcements/Dismissal

4. About 2 nd Grade Three basic grade level rules: 1. Respect Others- Teachers and Students 2. Respect Yourself- Always try your best 3. Respect Our Environment- Classroom/school Behavior Clip Chart, Table Race, Popcorn Jar

5. About 2 nd Grade Be sure to visit our class website often! http://www.cbsd.org//Domain/1451

6. About 2 nd Grade Homework Policy Homework Monday through Thursday for approximately 20 minutes each night. Nightly reading assignment of 10-15 minutes. Homework assignment book will be sent home in the homework folder Monday-Thursday. A parent signature is required each night after the completion of the assignment. We also ask that parents sign the Reading Log each night. Incomplete homework assignments are finished at recess. If there is a reason for an unfinished assignment please send in a note with your signature.

7. Got Grit?

9. Important Math Information! Problem Solving will be included with each unit test. The grading system will be changing for all Unit Assessments this year- more information to follow! http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/ (has homelinks available ) Refer to the note in your packet! It is very important to sign up, so that your child can practice frequently!

10. About 2 nd Grade Reminders Scholastic Book Orders (monthly) Food Allergies Wednesday Folders Send notes to teacher in homework folder Absence notes

11. Birthday Celebrations

12. -One and done fundraiser for our school -Titus earns a lot of money from this fundraiser and your children benefit -Each grade is given grant money from the proceeds to use for their grade level -Smartboards, magazine subscriptions, materials for the classroom

13. Questioning & Understanding through Engineering, Science, & Technology

14. Thank you for coming! If you have any questions for me please write them on an index card along with your name and the best way to reach you. I will be sure to get back to you with an answer.