SECOND GRADE FAMILY ORIENTATION

August 20th, 2013 • University of Pittsburgh Team

As we wait:Please write the goals and dreams

you have for your child on the star!

You may also complete your paperwork packet.Both are on

top of your folder.

Why are we here?

Academic Expectations

COLLEGETo AND Through!

Share!

Objectives and Agenda

Objectives: Meet other members of our classroom

community Become familiar with second grade

expectations Share ways to support your child’s

progress

Agenda

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It’s nice to meet you!

Ms. Peters

Mr. Perrella

Mrs. Peralta

Ms. Young

Ms. Ringer

Mr. Davis

Ms. Trunk

Senorita Rodriguez

Ms. Li

Ms. Levine

Mr. Ellerbee

Why University of Pittsburgh?

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Summer School Overview

Help our students readjust to the SPARK environment

Teach the cultural and behavioral expectations

Invest students in learning

Summer School Overview: 8.26-8.30

7:30 AM-12:30 PM, Monday through Friday

Uniforms mandatory

Homework daily

Rewards and consequences systems in place SPARKbucks store (SPARK It! Market) begins

Friday!

* Handbook p. 21

* Handbook p. 20-21

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Saturday School

One Saturday a month Diversity and Tolerance in our Community Enriching experiences on campus Attendance counts towards

earned field trips

* Handbook p. 16

Specials

Spanish Music Art Science Social Studies

Family Resource Folder

Weekend review and homework supplement

Important Features Spelling words Thousands Chart ELA and math trimester skills

Trimester 2 and 3 Resource Folders

*Resource Folder

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2013-2014 Goals

We have big goals for our SPARKsters, but we know YOU have big goals for them, too! What are some areas you would like to see growth and improvement in this year?

Ex.: I want Skye to become more outgoing and confident this year.

Ex.: I want Jordan to go to college and eventually become a lawyer!

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Big Goals

Reading Goals95% at Level NALL at STEP 10

Math Goals• Fluency with addition and

subtraction facts• Problem-solving and critical

thinking skills• Multiplication facts

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Important School Systems

Keeping us safe and

having fun!

Dress Code

Appropriate Inappropriate

*Handbook p. 21-22

Staying Warm

At SPARK, we love to go outside and play. Please make sure that your child comes to school when it is cold with a warm jacket, gloves, and hat so they are able to participate in outdoor activity.

In the classroom, students may wear a SPARK sweatshirt or a navy blue sweater/sweatshirt/cardigan Sweaters must be solid navy with no designs or

brands Please label sweaters and SPARK sweatshirts with

your child’s name! Yes!

No!

Work hard. Be nice. Be safe.

Keep up the good choices.

Warning: Think about your choices.

You can make better choices.

Great Day!Scholar earns $6 on paycheck.

A few reminders to make good choices. Scholar earns $3 on paycheck.

There was a major issue or student had many reminders to follow class rules.Scholar earns $0 on paycheck.

* Handbook p. 18-19

Every day, scholars also have the opportunity to earn $4 when their homework is NEAT and COMPLETE.

Daily Log

What are some rewards and consequence systems you use at home?

How does this correlate to the daily log?

* Handbook p. 18

Homework: Dinner for your SPARKster’s brain

Homework Expectations:

Complete Sentences Neatness Completeness Materials – write with pencil, color with crayon Name on every page (because we often tear out

pages to show great work! ) Front log and inside reading log signed each

night by family member

* Handbook p. 20-21

Homework Check System

I √- √No credit - Homework is incomplete. Please make up work tonight.

Not completeOR

Not legibleOR

Poor effort

CompleteAND

LegibleAND

Good effort

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SPARKbucks!

Students earn money based on their… attendance, homework completion ($2 for neat HW + $2 for

complete), and Color ($6 = green, $3 = yellow, $0 = red).

Students can earn bonus dollars, or “SPARK Power Points” for excellence in academics or character.

Students can spend their money at the school store on Friday.

Other incentives!

Free choice… daily! Student of the week Monthly incentive parties!

80% of the month on green Special incentive parties!

Complete break HW Field trips

MOY and EOY based solely on attendance

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Read, Baby, Read!

At least 30 minutes daily! Our end of year goal is for scholars to independently

read chapter books at Level N or beyond Accelerated Reader

The Reality

Facts About Children's LiteracyChildren who are read to at home have a higher success rate in school. The NCES1 also reported that children who were read

to frequently are also more likely to:  count to 20, or higher than those who were not (60% vs.

44%)  write their own names (54% vs. 40%)  read or pretend to read (77% vs. 57%) 

Children who read frequently develop stronger reading skills.Source: National Education Association http://www.nea.org/grants/13662.htm

What does Level N look like?

Chapters

Multiple characters Rich vocabulary Variety of texts

Emphasis on comprehension, not decoding

What we learned last year… T1 data from 2012-13 2nd grade…

66

39

T2 data from 2012-13 2nd grade

Literacy Benefits

Literacy skills impact every aspect of child development and adult life. Adults who are more literate are more likely to: Read to their children and discuss school topics; Be employed full time and receive a higher

income; Use the Internet and email; Seek varied sources of information Vote, volunteer, and access information about

current local and national eventsSource: http://www.ncladvocacy.org/HealthLiteracyFactst2009/AdultLiteracyFacts2009.pdf

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ME Pockets!

Me Pockets are one page filled with magazine cut outs, hand drawn pictures or photographs of things that tell the class about your scholar and his/her life!

I performed with the National Tour of the

Broadway show “42nd Street

I LOVE to cook!

My favorite place to be is on the beach!

In the fall I love togo pick a pumpkin!

My favorite holiday and time of year is Christmas

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Dismissal Procedures

Changes this year (due to the growth of our network and the need to align ourselves with other elementary schools)

This year we are limiting the ability to make dismissal changes

TEAM elementary can only accept changes: If the changes is initiated by phone prior to 8:00 a.m. when a family calls the “bus change” extension

of the main office

*Your bus change is only confirmed after speaking with the office manager via text, phone call, or email.

Handbook p.9

What do each of these people have in common?

Are they all geniuses? Are they all gifted and naturally talented?

These three Individuals are successful because they

PRACTICEDtheir craft for at least 10,000 HOURS!

At SPARK, we believe that our children can be just as successful in their education and careers

if they develop a skill and desire to read that motivates them to PRACTICE THEIR READING!

WORKING TOGETHER

the SPARK School Community can

produceGREAT READERS!

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Classroom Website!

I will be utilizing a classroom website for students and parents!

www.teacherweb.com/NJ/SPARKAcademy/MissPeters

You can find: Weekly news (can subscribe by email!) Homework Important calendar days Pictures Important documents

Questions