Welcome to 2nd Grade

Mrs. Speidell, Mrs. Ruppert, &

Mrs. Zippo

Contact Information

• We can be reached by phone at 845-227-1756

• lisa.speidell@wcsdny.org • kerry.ruppert@wcsdny.org

• www.wappingersschools.org

1:22- 2:02 Day 1 & 4 PE Mr. Piggott 1:22 -2:02 Day 2 & 5 Art Mrs. Robinson 9:52-10:32 Day 3 Library Mrs. O’ Gorman

11:16- 11:53 Day 5 Computer Mrs. Legnini 1:22- 2:02 Day 3 & 6 Music Mr. Coates 

12:20-1:05 LUNCH  2:10-2:30 RECESS

  

TIME Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

8:50-9:10 9:1010:00

Arrival : Notes / AttendanceMATH

Arrival : Notes / AttendanceMATH

Arrival : Notes / AttendanceMATH

Arrival : Notes / AttendanceMATH

Arrival : Notes / AttendanceMATH

Arrival : Notes / Attendance MATH

10:0010:15

BATHROOM/ SNACK BATHROOM/ SNACK 9:40 BATHROOM/ SNACK BATHROOM/ SNACK BATHROOM/ SNACK

BATHROOM/ SNACK

10:15-10:4011:0011:30

Reading 1Reading 2 Funadations

Reading 1Reading 2 Funadations

9:52-10:32Library10:30-11:30Fundations/Reading

Reading 1Reading 2 Funadations

Reading 1Reading 2 Funadations

Reading 1Reading 2 Funadations

11:3512:10

SCIENCESocial Studies

SCIENCESocial Studies

SCIENCESocial Studies

SCIENCESocial Studies

SCIENCESocial Studies

SCIENCESocial Studies

12:201:05

STUDENT’S LUNCH STUDENT’S LUNCH STUDENT’S LUNCH STUDENT’S LUNCH STUDENT’S LUNCH STUDENT’S LUNCH

12:45-1:15

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

1: 101:22

PLANNER PLANNER PLANNER PLANNER PLANNER PLANNER

1:22-2:02 PE ART MUSIC PE ART MUSIC

2:052:20

RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS

2:40- 3:05

WRITING WRITING WRITING WRITING WRITING WRITING

3:203:40

PICK UPSDISMISSAL

PICK UPSDISMISSAL

PICK UPSDISMISSAL

PICK UPSDISMISSAL

PICK UPSDISMISSAL

PICK UPSDISMISSAL

Check our website for important information….

www.wappingersschools.org

•Gayhead•Teachers•Speidell / Ruppert

OverviewClass Supply ListHomeworkDaily ScheduleLink LibraryCalendarMrs. Speidell and Mrs. RuppertMath LinksParents As PartnersCommon Core

Common Core Standards for Parents and Students

• http://www.wappingersschools.org/cms/lib01/NY01001463/Centricity/Domain/334/Shifts-for-Students-and-Parents.pdf

• ELA • http://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-2-ela-curriculu

m-map

• Math• http://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-2-mathematics

• Engage NY• http://www.engageny.org/

The most important thing that you can do with your child is READ- Let them read to you or read to them…….. Reading is the key to success!

•Math Text- Think Central- Access to the student text, workbook, and videos.–https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do

•Scholastic Book Wizard - Chose and pick appropriate level books- •http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/

•Raz Kids- Kids can read, listen, and take a quiz on books at their own reading level•http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login

Listed below is an explanation of our classroom’s behavior management system. Please read, sign, and return this sheet to school tomorrow.

Clip Chart“A Simple Discipline Strategy for Promoting Positive Behavior”

READY TO LEARN-All students’ clothespins will be clipped here at the start of each school day.

Students have the opportunity throughout the day to clip up. Students will be able to clip up for making positive choices. For example, helping a friend, following directions, taking pride in their work, etc. They can clip up to GOOD DAY, GREAT JOB AND OUTSTANDING. If a student clips up for good behavior, they will get a sticker on their sticker chart. If they get ten stickers on their sticker chart, they get a prize.

Students will have to clip down for inappropriate behavior. They can clip down to THINK ABOUT IT which is just a warning no consequence will be given. They can clip down to TEACHER’S CHOICE which is five minutes off from recess. If they clip down to PARENT CONTACT, you will be contacted and they will have to miss ten minutes off from recess. Please keep in mind that a student can clip back up for good behavior once they have clipped down. They always have the chance to make better choices even if they have made a poor one.

If a student is clipping down on a regular basis, we may need to contact you regarding a behavior plan that will be sent home with your child.We look forward to a great year together with your children.

Room 11’s Classroom Guidelines Homework Your child’s will come home every Monday with a cover sheet. The cover sheet will have the weekly homework. I n addition, it will have any important inf ormation, dates, or updates. This is also a great communication tool f or both of us. Please SI GN the sheet and return it to us on Tuesday. We will then send it back home Tuesday night.

HOMEWORK POLICY- REQUIRED NIGHTLY READING Your child will be assigned homework nightly. Checking your child’s homework f or accuracy, neatness, and completion is strongly advised. The purpose of homework is to reinforce new concepts or previously skills taught. The reading logs will go home on every Friday and should be returned the f ollowing Friday. Remember your child should be reading 20 minutes a night for 4 nights. Students must log the title, author, and parents must I NI TI AL NI GHTLY. Students will write about what they read f or only Wed. or Thurs. nights. Students can complete it ahead of time or read over the weekend. They just must read 4 nights a week f or 20 minutes. Students that have earned “NO HOMEWORK PASSES” these may be used on only 1 assignment / subject.

CLASSWORK COMPLETION Classwork should be completed during the school day. Occasionally incomplete tasks will be completed at recess or sent home to finish.

ABSENT WORK I f your child is absent, missed assignments should be made up and returned to the teacher. Work will be sent home with their “Homework Buddy”. I f your child does not have a Homework Buddy, please come to school and pick up their work at the homework table located by the main offi ce. I t is important that the student’s make up work, so that they are not overwhelmed when they return to school.

Monday Math: Sheet

Tuesday Math: SheetParents As Partner Night

Wednesday Math: Sheet

Thursday

Math: Sheet

Friday Dear Families, The first week was a success. Students are learning our routines, expectations, and rules. Please join us at Parents As Partners on Tuesday, September 16th at 6:30 to 7:00 or 7:10 to 7:40. At this time we will review our classroom procedures, expectations, classwork, and homework.  Thank you for the overwhelming amount of donations of extra supplies. We appreciate them all! It is important that you review with your children their lunch codes. This is their student ID number. This will help the lunch line and lunch go more smoothly. Also, this code will be used for Raz Kids and math on-line access. If you do not know their code please let us know and we will provide it for you. Parent’s Signature and Comments:  _______________________________________________Please return on Tuesday, thanks!

Wappingers Central School District Gayhead Elementary School

15 Entry Road Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 12533

At this time we are requesting your permission to institute a policy beginning on September 22, 2014. We are requesting your support to take away recess for incomplete homework or having his/her card flipped to yellow or red. EXAMPLE: If on Tuesday your child has not completed any assignments from Monday, they would remain in an indoor study hall environment to fulfill academic requirements. As soon as the work is completed at an acceptable level, your child may join fellow classmates for recess. (If this becomes a consistent behavior I will be contacting you to discuss other solutions and a possible conference.) PLEASE be assured that if there is a reasonable cause for your child’s lack of preparation (sickness, early dismissal, family circumstance) the policy would not be put into effect. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Mrs. Spei del l & Mrs. Ruppert Student’s Name __________________________________ I hereby give my child’s teacher(s) permission to take away (5-10 minutes) of recess to complete work that is unfinished. Also, if the student’s card has been flipped to yellow or red. Parent or Guardian’s Signature:________________________________ Parent or Guardian’s Comments:______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Dear Families, This letter is to inform you that there is a new school-wide policy being implemented this 2014-2015 school year by our principal Mr. Olavarria. Mr. Olavarria is asking that you send in alternatives to cupcakes if you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday in school. For your convenience, we have provided a list below of things you could bring in for the class to substitute cupcakes or any other food items:~stickers~bookmarks~mini erasers~pencil cap erasers~pencil grips~glue sticks Another great alternative is to donate a book to the classroom and we can read it the day of your child’s birthday or if the child is able and willing, he or she can read the book to the class on his or her birthday. Please if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mr. Olavarria. Thank you.

We would appreciate any parents that would love to help us out. We will need parents to photo copy or do small tasks for the classroom. If you would be interested in helping we would love your support. Please see the sign up sheet and write a down a day of the week, month, and time that would be convenient for you.

We will also need parents to help organize holiday celebrations and crafts. Sign up forms are on the desk outside the door.

Thank you for your support !

Please Sign Up for Parent Teacher Conferences

These are ½ Days and will be on

Thursday, November 20th Friday, November 21st Monday, November 24th