Welcome to Back to School

NightMrs. Beaven’s 2nd

Grade Class“Honoring All

Learners”

A little bit about me… Born and raised in Iowa until 1997. I’ve

been in Colorado ever since and LOVE it!

Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Northwestern College in Iowa – Title 1 Reading and Early Childhood endorsements

15 years of teaching My husband is also involved in

education as an instructor at FRCC. We have two children in 7th grade and 3rd grade.

Reading Instruction 8:40-10:20

Combination of Treasures program & Daily 5 Teach students to become independent readers & read

books at their level Read to Self Read to Someone Work on Writing CAFÉ Board-reading strategies & reading goals Treasures-weekly strategies, grammar, spelling &

vocabulary Weekly or bi-weekly conferences with students to set goals Mrs. Hewitt and Ms. Angle-Literacy Assessments-MAPS, STAR, Dibels, DRA2

Testing Dates STAR Reading-Tuesday, September 1st

MAPS Reading – Friday, September 4th MAPS Math-Tuesday, September 8th

STAR Math-Wednesday, September 9th

Dibels Next – Monday and Tuesday mornings, September 14th- 15th

Writing 10:40-11:10The Writing Process Types of Writing

Brainstorm Descriptive Paragraphs

Draft Informative Paragraphs Edit Narrative Stories

Revise Retells

Final Letter Writing Poetry How-to Paragraphs Opinion Paragraphs

Math 11:10-11:35 & 12:25-1:00

Everyday Mathematics Weekly Interventions Mrs. Eddy-Interventionist and Enrichment

1st Half of the Year Review of 1st Grade

Addition & Subtraction facts Place Value Money & Time Addition & Subtraction w/ regrouping 2-D & 3-D Shapes Number Stories (+ & -)

Math (continued)

2nd Half of the YearPatternsFractionsMeasurementPlace ValueMultiplication

Spelling

Treasures curriculum + “challenge” words weekly for each student

More information will be communicated to you in September with explicit details and homework will begin in late September

Spelling lists will be posted on my website: http://jbeaven.weebly.com/ under the Resources tab

Homework Goes home on Monday & is returned on

Friday 20 minutes of spelling & math 20 minutes of reading (independent or

with a family member) Student completed independently &

parent reviewed

AM Snack, Lunch & Recess

Healthy & quick snack (fruit or vegetable) Lunch money & notes in envelope or

baggie with child’s name on it Go to www.myschoolbucks.com ($1.00

service charge) to deposit money into your child’s account or please drop money directly at the front office or send with an older sibling

Communication

jbeaven@psdschools.orgClassroom phone: 488-4360

Bethke Website-->Mrs. Beaven’s websiteNewsletters via email and posted on my

website

**Email is the best way to reach me. I will respond within 24 hours during the school

week.

School Birthday Policy Happy Birthday! No treats from home! Child will get to choose from a list of

activities to do with the class for 15 minutes to celebrate their birthday

Classroom Rules & Expectations

Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Kind Show Integrity

*BOB Bucks & Drawings*

Stoplight (Be Our Best) Green Yellow (5 minutes of recess) Red (10 minutes of recess and Bethke Red Light Behavior Note)

Modular Safety 3-4 group classroom bathroom breaks

throughout the day If needed, children will leave the

classroom with another student buddy and will be monitored by Bethke staff member

Modular door is always locked 360 degree security camera view Mrs. Alfonso and Mr. Gallagher visit

frequently 3 o’clock messages are called to the room Inclement weather plan—in the a.m.

students meet in the gym @ 8:15 and walk out with teacher @ 8:30

Business Notes Code of Conduct can be viewed online-one

signed per student Student Verification Form-review, correct &

return Parent Handbook

Attendance line: 488-4301Drop-off/pick-up procedures

NO pick-up in the back by the buses Cross the street only at the crosswalks School Calendar on Bethke website Don’t drop off before 8:15 Tardy is after 8:35

Business Notes (continued)

Walk bikes-kids & parents Parents enter through front door only & MUST sign in Microwave-4th & 5th grade only Tech-responsibility/cell phones NO toys at school (BASE Camp) Blue paw print stamp-one lunch left in cafeteria Eating with children in cafeteria 2 Field Trips taken this year to coincide with Core units (Westward Expansion and Life Cycles) MTSS-Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Thank you for coming! We are going to have a great year!