1. Mrs. Ruiz 2 nd Grade Math & Science Created by: Ashley Magee, www.firstgradebrain.com Graphics © ThistleGirlDesignswww.firstgradebrain.com

2. Meet the Teacher Welcome Parents! It is a pleasure having your child in my class. I have been an educator for over 17 years and I have taught 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, & 4 th grade. I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be an amazing year.

3. Classroom Rules Be respectful of others & yourself. Be Safe. Be Productive. Be Responsible.

4. Behavior Management Students are given warnings before they are given any consequences: 1.Verbal Warning 2.Time Out- 5 minutes 3.Reflection Form 4.Parent Conference 5.Conference with the principal

5. Math This month in math we will learn: Place value Comparing Numbers 1 & 2 digit subtraction & addition

6. Science This month in science we will learn: Weather Water Cycle

7. Daily Schedule 7:30-8:00 -Breakfast 8:00-8:50- PE/Music/Art/ Conference 8:50-11:30- Math/Science Group #1 11:30-12:10 Math 12:15-12:50-Lunch 1:00-1:15-Recess 1:15-2:30-Math (con’t) 2:30-3:00-Science 3:00-3:15-Dismissal/Clean-Up

8. Grading Tests/Quizzes Daily Work Projects Homework

9. Assessments Test are usually every Friday. There will be time where the objective being taught will take longer. Math Facts Test are every Friday. Students are timed and must finish their test in 3 minutes.

10. Parent Involvement If you would like to be a parent volunteer, please fill out the necessary paper work at the front office. Parent volunteers can help make copies, laminate, cut, help with projects, etc..

11. Homework A Homework sheet will be given to each student on Monday which will state objectives for the week as well as the homework per day. The Homework Sheet will be placed in student’s binder. Homework should be completed everyday and parents must initial the homework sheet each day.

12. Stay Connected! Newsletters will be emailed or sent home monthly. Check your child’s planners daily. Check teacher websites: www.stet.cowww.stet.co “Click” on STAFF “Drag” down to teacher websites “Click” on Melissa Cortez Ruiz My Email: mruiz@horizonmontessori.netmruiz@horizonmontessori.net School Phone: (956) 668-1400 My Conference: Tuesday & Thursday 11:10-11:55

13. Welcome to a great year in 2 nd Grade!