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Welcome to

Second Grade!

Second Grade Team· Shelly Alley· Kristin Cullen· Kathleen MacLaren· Katie McSween· Tracy Prickett· Tracy Rickert· Monica Spray

Daily Take-Home Folders

· Daily folders serve as a communication tool and a way to track student behavior.

· Calendar – please check daily· Reading Log – 100 minutes per week!

· Math Log – 40 minutes per week

Math Log· Twice each grading period, students

will be given a timed math facts test. · Students who show proficiency (90%)

will not be responsible for the math log for the remainder of the grading period.

Homework· In addition to the reading and math

logs, students will be responsible for: · Spelling · Math practice pages

Grading Policy

· Progress reports – Every 3rd week, parents will receive communication from the school.

· Correct and return – · On daily class work, if your child receives

less than 70, they are given a chance to “correct and return” the assignment for a grade of 75.

· On assessments, ALL students are given an opportunity to retake at school for full credit.

Grading· Language Arts-

· spelling tests, reading log (10%)· daily work (30%)· assessments (60%)

 · Science, Social Studies and Health-

· all work weighted equally

MathDaily Work: · Begins with a unit pre-assessment· Happens while students are forming their

knowledge· Will not be scored because students are not at

mastery level at this time· Will include descriptive feedback · It will be essential for you to go over this

feedback with your child· Will be used by the teachers to make

instructional decisions as well as build intervention groups

Math

Tests:

· Will be scored and entered in the grade book· Will be used to chart growth from the pre-

assessment · Every student will be able to retake as many

times as necessary to show mastery.

MathAs we begin to modify and improve upon our

assessment practices, we can make you these promises:

· Your child will continue to experience high quality learning.

· We will continue to provide you with good information about your child's learning and progress...it may look different, but it will be good information.

· We will ask for your feedback at the end of this process.

Keyboarding· Starting next week, we will have six

weeks of daily keyboarding practice.· Please encourage your child to use

home row keys when typing at home.

A Few Key Reminders

Lunch· Purchase hot lunches in advance through the

cafeteria if possible. You may send in a check, cash or you can go online and add to a students account at https://www.parentonline.net/ .

· If anyone other than a parent or guardian would like to eat with a student, a note must be provided to the office in advance.

Absences· Call the office on the day of the

absence by 10 a.m. · Send a written note to the teacher

when your child returns to school.

2nd Grade T-Shirt· Sending home tomorrow· Due Wednesday, September 15· Youth- $5.35· Adult- $5.60 (s-xl) $7.10 (xxl)· Checks made to Hawk Elementary

Field Trips· Sharkarosa- Thursday, October 14

· One parent per class (homeroom parent)· Please wear 2nd grade t-shirt or green shirt· Please bring sack lunch

· Clear Creek- Thursday, May 12· No limit for parents

Let’s Have a Great Year!