1. We’re off to a great start! Welcome to Room 403!

2. A little bit about me…

3. About 2 nd Grade Our Daily Schedule 8:15-8:40Morning Work/Announcements 8:45-10:00Math /Special 10:00-10:15Snack/Read Aloud 10:15-10:45Writing 10:45-12:05Reading 12:05-12:35Recess 12:35-1:05Lunch 1:10-1:40Copy Homework/Silent Reading 1:45-2:25Science/Social Studies 2:30-3:00Specials 3:00-3:10Pack Up / Jobs 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 Positive Incentives R & R ticket reward system PAWS for Pride

7. 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.

9. About 2 nd Grade Be sure to visit our class website frequently – http://www.cbsd.org//Domain/1467

10. A Bit About Our Math Curriculum! Problem Solving will be included with each unit test. Refer to the note in your packet! It is very important to sign up, so that your child can practice frequently!

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

12. About 2 nd Grade Reminders All Star of the Week Scholastic Book Orders (monthly) Parent Volunteers Healthy Snack (Nut free) Wednesday Folders Send notes to teacher in homework folder Absence notes

13. Birthday Celebrations Happy Birthday To You! Your birthday is almost here! If you would like to celebrate with your 2 nd grade friends at school, choose one of these birthday wishes -donate a book to the classroom library -Invite in a guest reader -bring in pencils/erasers for the class -read your favorite book to the class -bring a stuffed animal to school -Class Spirit Day-in honor of you! (teacher approval required) -choose a class game to play

14. 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

15. 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.