Welcome Splashing Whale

Families!Please take a moment to write your child a note

on the letter paper provided.

ABOUT ME• Bachelors in Childhood Development & Masters in

Educational Technology Leadership

• I’ve taught for 9 years at Creekside in 2nd grade

• I’ve been married for 2 years to my amazing

husband

• I have 2 nieces I adore, Allie (7yrs.) & Audrey (2

years)

• Favorite author: Patricia Polacco

• Favorite subject in school: Reading

• What I want your child to know when she/he

leaves my classroom: Lifelong learning is a

magical and treasured experience

HANDOUTS• Meet the Teacher

• About your Child *Parent Homework*

• Class Dojo Parent Invitation

• Xtramath Login Information

• Back to School Night Packet (yellow)

• Volunteer Information

• Common Core

• Growth Mindset

• Reading at Home

• 2ndgrade vocabulary “cheat” sheet

CURRICULUM

I strongly believe that 2nd graders can do their own work. I do not script out assignments and they do as much of the “prep” work

themselves.

• Reader’s Workshop

• Writer’s Workshop

• Math: **Math Fact practice Must be a priority at home**

• Spelling

• Science

• Social Studies

• Art with Miss Bhu/Art Docents

• Computer Lab/ipads/COWS

CLASS SCHEDULEScience: Mondays - Lab 1x week / Classroom 1-2+ week

Music: Tuesdays

PE: Wednesday & Thursday. Please make sure your child is

wearing tennis shoes and comfortable clothing on these days.

Library: Friday. Please make sure your child brings their

checked out book with them so they can get a new one.

Our “Typical” Daily Schedule is on our class

website with more detail.

HOMEWORK

CREEKSIDE HOMEPAGE

Will be posted on the Second grade homework website by Sunday at noon. (Possibly available the Friday before its

due). Due back the next Friday.

Approximately 30-45 minutes each night:

• 20 minutes of reading each night is critical to reading

fluency and comprehension. Reading log due back at

the beginning of each month.

• 20-25 minutes of math and writing prompt.

FRIDAY JOURNAL

• Every Friday students communicate what they

learned or accomplished during the week.

• Parents are asked to respond or at least sign the

journal.

• Journals returned on Mondays earn class Dojos.

STAR ATTRACTION

COUNTRY REPORT SIGN UP ON BACK TABLE

• Each child will have a turn being the �Star Attraction� for a

week.

• Student will bring home a poster to fill out and decorate.

• Please have your child bring items to fill the estimation jar (ex.

Erasers).

• Student will present information on the country they learned

about as well as their flag.

• Student will be the line leader for the week.

CLASSROOM

MANAGEMENTClassroom Dojo

Students will earn dojos for turning in homework, Friday journals, following directions, being a “Super listener, “ demonstrating a �Good Deed,” etc.

Students will lose dojos for breaking class rules or demonstrating disrespectful behavior toward teachers or fellow classmates.

Marbles

Earned when working as a class community during regular class time, Science,

Music, Tech lab, library, and P.E.

Main goals are to create:

a caring classroom community – We are family

a safe learning environment.

independent, responsible students who strive to do the best they can!

FLEXIBLE SEATINGFreedom to find a spot that best fits each child’s BEST

working needs.

Student Options:

• Wobble stools

• Bistro seating

• Small table kneeling

• Lap desks

• Clipboards on the carpet

DONORS CHOOSEDonors Choose starts September 1st -

Your/work donations directly effect our

classroom!

If fully funded we hope to get more

chromebooks to create an almost one-to-

one classroom set

GROWTH MINDSETRemembering our mindset can change and we can

challenge ourselves to grow knowledge.

• Giving praise toward effort

• Persisting through challenges

• Encourage failure – remembering that failure leads

to success

• Changing dialogue to make work through a challenge

• “This is too hard!” changed to “I can’t do this yet, but

I will keep trying.”

BIRTHDAYSWe love to celebrate birthdays!

• No edible treats, however a book may be sent with

your child to be read aloud during the day.

• To avoid hurt feelings, please only send birthday invites

to school if you are inviting the entire class.

• Half Birthdays are celebrated for those who have

birthdays during the summer.

FIELD TRIPS

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VOLUNTEER INFORMATION COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 31ST

Field trips being looked into:

• Play - Lesher Center

• Danville Library

• California Pizza Kitchen (Producers & Consumers)

• Lawrence Hall of Science comes to Creekside!

We will need drivers and/or chaperones!

COMET FUND DONATIONS

Donations FULLY fund the following programs:

• Class Supplies• Para-educators• Librarian• Technology• Art Instructor• Vocal Music• Rainbow Room• Reading Specialist

VOLUNTEERS & SIGN-UPS

SIGN-UPS ON THE BACK TABLE

• Art Docent: Training is Wednesday, August 28th AT 8:15 AM in MPR

• Only 5 Lessons this year (7 in past years)

• Comet Chase Reps – 2 per class

• Class Yearbook Coordinator

• Creekside Carnival

• Auction

• Teacher Appreciation Week

• Class Parties: Halloween, Valentine’s Day, End of Year

• Library Helpers

• Room Parents

• Mystery Readers – Signup Genius emailed

• Field Trips

WEBSITE & EMAIL School Website:http://www.creeksidecomets.org/

Mrs. Spalasso’s Website:https://sites.google.com/site/misswalshclasssite/

Email:aspalasso@srvusd.net

Class Dojo – See your Meet the Teacher paper

Thank You for Coming

Tonight!

I am looking forward to an amazing year with all of your children.

I cannot wait to see how much they grow over the next 9 months.

Please take your child’s picture and the popcorn off your child’s desk when you leave!

-Mrs. Spalasso