Mrs. Housley’s2nd Grade Class

Welcome Parents!

Before We Begin

· Sign up for a Fall conference· Sign up for volunteer opportunities· Look around the room· Write your child a note

Welcome to Room 20!

· Introduction· Duquesne University for

bachelors and masters· 11th year teaching· Taught 5th grade for 5 years· Sixth year teaching second

grade

Routines· Morning Procedures

· School starts at 7:50 so please make sure your child arrives on time.

· If you know your child will be absent please call the absentee line (703-957-4391) or send a note or e-mail in advance.

· Meals· Snack - Nut Free 9:00· Lunch 11:15-11:45

· Dismissal· Buses and most daycares start loading at 2:35.

Car riders, CASA and Majest released at 2:40 to the gym.

· Please send a note or e-mail about any changes. Please do NOT send an e-mail if the change occurs after school starts just call the office and leave a message. (703-957-4390)

Classroom Expectations

· Be patient· Treat others as you want to be treated· Be honest and be fair· Leave toys at home

Respectf ul On Task Acting Saf ely Responsible

Caf eteria Quiet and kind voice

Raise your hand to ask questions

Eat your lunch

Line up quietly

Eat your own f ood

Hands and f eet to self

Stay seated Clean up your

table and throw away trash

Playground Be kind to

others Take turns

Play Line up when

called

Hands and f eet to self

Tell teacher if you or another student is hurt

Use playground equipment appropriately

Bring in what you brought out

Hallways Silent voice Face f orward

Stay in single fi le line

Walking f eet Hands and

f eet to self

Walk on the right

Bus Quiet and kind voice

Go straight to your bus at dismissal

Remain seated Hands and

f eet to self

Remember your belongings

Listen to the bus driver and patrols

Bathrooms Quiet and kind voice

Honor privacy

Use the bathroom

Flush toilet

Wash your hands

Towels in trash

PBIS

School Wide Expectations

2nd Grade

Respectful

On Task

Acting Safely

Responsible

Snack Quiet and kind voice

Raising hand to ask f or help

Eat your snack

Sit at your desk

Eat your own f ood

Hands and f eet to self

Nut f ree f ood

Clean up Throw trash

away

Centers Use quiet and kind voice with others

Take turns with others

Focus on assignment

Stay in center

Hands and f eet to self

Clean up

Transitions (moving around the room)

Silent voice Use manners

Keep moving toward where you need to go

Walking f eet

Hands and f eet to self

Put materials away properly

Control of your body

Carpet Quiet and kind voice

Listening to teacher or peers

Sitting in own space

Hands and f eet to self

Control of your body

Desk Quiet voice Keep

belongings on own desk

Focus on work completion

Hands and f eet to self

Keep it neat Papers in f olders

2nd Grade Expectations

Consequences

· Students are expected to follow the school and classroom rules.

· Gentle reminders are given when needed.

· Persistent behaviors will be discussed with parents and school administration if necessary.

Our Daily Schedule· Academic Blocks (Average Daily Time)

· 2-3 hours Language Arts· reading, writing, word study, read aloud, shared reading

· 45 mins.- 1 hour Math· 45 minutes for Science or Social Studies

· Specials· PE (Mon., Wed. and Fri.)- tennis shoes· Music (Mon., and Fri.)· Library (Tues.)· Computer Lab (Monday)· Art (Thurs.)· SEARCH (EOW Thurs.)· Guidance (EOW Wed.)· Recess (daily for 20 minutes)

Curriculum· Virginia SOL’s (web site)

· 9 week plans (web site)

· Language Arts· Balance Literacy Approach· Readers Workshop: shared reading (poems and

readers theater), guided reading (flexible groups), independent reading and read alouds

· Writers Workshop: generating ideas, develop independent and fluent writing, editing and revising skills

· Word Study: understand patterns and spelling rules, recognize “oddballs”

Curriculum· Math

· Math centers and manipulatives to improve and extend knowledge

· Math To The Moon – math facts· DREAMBOX – computer based program

individualized based on student’s level· Problem Solving – math journals

· Socials Studies and Science· VA SOL’s drives instruction· 9 week plans· Study guides are sent for tests

Grading Policy· Assignments are scored with a 4/E, 3/M, 2/P, 1/B.· 4/E = exceeds standards, 3/M = meets

standards, 2/P = making progress towards standard, 1/B = below standard· These letters are not the same as the traditional A-F

report card· Effort is scored with O, S, N· O = Outstanding, S = Satisfactory, N = Needs

Improvement

Grading Policy· Please keep in mind that information about a

child’s achievement and development may be gathered in a number of ways. Some techniques are:

· Observations· Rubrics· Discussions/conferences· Work samples· Class participation· Formative and Summative Assessments· County wide assessments (PALS an DRA)

Sample RubricStandard: Math SOL 2.4Learning Target: The student will count forward by 2s, 5s,

and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers.

4 The student will skip count forward and backwards using other multiples from various starting points, as well as explain how to identify even and odd numbers.

3 The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers.

2 The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 starting at 2, 5, and 10.

1 The student will count forward by 10s to 100.

Report Cards

· Report cards are issued 4 times a year.· Conferences are held in the fall and by

request.· LCPS uses a standard based report card· Students are assessed on their academic

achievement and effort level.· Reading Level (above, on, or below)· Comment section will elaborate on student’s

strengths and weaknesses

Homework· Look in agenda every night.· Reading (15 minutes nightly)· Word Study (Mon. - Thurs.) spellingcity.com –

please see the web site for directions· Math (3 times a week) may use ixl.com· Science or Social Studies (once a week)· Projects – as assigned· Sunshine Math – optional enrichment math which

starts in October

Communication· Folders

· Take Home Folders (blue)· Homework· Notes to and from school

· Thursday Folders (black and red)· PTA and school information· Student work

· Agendas· Homework - written instructions

· Phone Calls· Please leave a message in the office. (703-957-

4390)· E-mail Updates· Monthly Grade Level Newsletters (web site)

Communication· E-mail - do NOT use for emergencies

· Jennifer.housley@lcps.org· Website http://www.lcps.org/arcola

· Upcoming Events· Nine Week Plans· Newsletters· Homework Assignments· Classroom Schedule· Grading Policy· State SOL’s· Curriculum Web Sites

Birthdays· Birthdays

· LCPS does not allow any food or non-food items to celebrate birthdays.

· Student’s name will be announced on the morning announcements.

· Students cannot pass out invitations at school.

· Parents are welcome to donate a book to the Arcola library to honor your child’s birthday

Medication

· If your child requires medication, please give it directly to our school nurse. The children are not allowed to give it to the nurse.

· Children are NOT allowed to have medication in class. This includes cough drops.

I’m looking forward to a great year!