Welcome to Life in the Second/Third Grade

2015-2016

Welcome to Life in the Second/Third Grade

2015-2016Routines, events and

how you can help your child this year.

Routines, events and how you can help your

child this year.

Mrs. SummersMrs. Summers This is my 26rd year with the

Anchorage School District. Reading and Writing are my

special academic interests. My family lives in Eagle River. My goal is to coach my students

toward academic success.

This is my 26rd year with the Anchorage School District.

Reading and Writing are my special academic interests.

My family lives in Eagle River. My goal is to coach my students

toward academic success.

Start of the Day: BusyStart of the Day: Busy

Breakfast is served early in the MPR Ask the office for prices and forms for

low cost meals for your child. We start right away! Important

instruction starts at 9:00. Children should be here by 8:50. Please try to get your child here on time to learn all that they can.

Breakfast is served early in the MPR Ask the office for prices and forms for

low cost meals for your child. We start right away! Important

instruction starts at 9:00. Children should be here by 8:50. Please try to get your child here on time to learn all that they can.

Classroom ClimateClassroom Climate Teams for seating to promote cooperation,

communication and responsibility; A behavior management system will assist

children in reflecting on their behaviors. Calm Classroom is a program that the whole

school will be involved in this year. These are short intervals of time to destress and regain focus for learning.

.Respect for each other with our words and actions creates a safe place for learning.

Teams for seating to promote cooperation, communication and responsibility;

A behavior management system will assist children in reflecting on their behaviors.

Calm Classroom is a program that the whole school will be involved in this year. These are short intervals of time to destress and regain focus for learning.

.Respect for each other with our words and actions creates a safe place for learning.

Set the bar high and children will reach for it.

Set the bar high and children will reach for it.

Ask for engagement-the need to become involved in the learning process;

Ask for creative problem solving-the ability to begin to set their own expectations;

Ask for their very best!

Ask for engagement-the need to become involved in the learning process;

Ask for creative problem solving-the ability to begin to set their own expectations;

Ask for their very best!

CommunicationCommunication Parent Guide E Mail is a great beginning and quick

message place. Phone the school. Send a quick note with your child. Use Zangle! For student progress My website is within the school

website.

Parent Guide E Mail is a great beginning and quick

message place. Phone the school. Send a quick note with your child. Use Zangle! For student progress My website is within the school

website.

HomeworkHomework Reading for 20 minutes a night is the

goal. Math link for 10 minutes (unless done

in class with me). Spelling words: Daily work sheet and

choosing their own way to study them with choices from the teacher.

Vocabulary word list to learn each week. (Second grade Optional Assignment)

Lots of sleep.

Reading for 20 minutes a night is the goal.

Math link for 10 minutes (unless done in class with me).

Spelling words: Daily work sheet and choosing their own way to study them with choices from the teacher.

Vocabulary word list to learn each week. (Second grade Optional Assignment)

Lots of sleep.

During the DayDuring the Day

Healthy Snacks for morning: even an extra sandwich would work.

Hot lunch students still should bring a snack for the morning.

Warm, comfortable clothing with little distraction;

Water bottles are fine.

Healthy Snacks for morning: even an extra sandwich would work.

Hot lunch students still should bring a snack for the morning.

Warm, comfortable clothing with little distraction;

Water bottles are fine.

Major Curriculum Areas:Following Common Core

Standards

Major Curriculum Areas:Following Common Core

Standards Multi resources for Language Arts Go Math + Computation Practice Science: Change and Form Social Studies: Native

Alaskans/Alaskan Environment

Multi resources for Language Arts Go Math + Computation Practice Science: Change and Form Social Studies: Native

Alaskans/Alaskan Environment

TechnologyTechnology Students will increase their

keyboarding skills. Students will learn about important

sites for skill practice and research. Students will have a computer card

to take home with their account usernames and passwords to be left at their home computer.

Students will increase their keyboarding skills.

Students will learn about important sites for skill practice and research.

Students will have a computer card to take home with their account usernames and passwords to be left at their home computer.

Some Class BusinessSome Class Business

Several field trips to the museum and junior theater.

Check to Mrs. Summers/or cash in an envelope;

Science Fair Projects in the spring;

Several field trips to the museum and junior theater.

Check to Mrs. Summers/or cash in an envelope;

Science Fair Projects in the spring;

VolunteersVolunteers

My door is always open. Please fell free to come in and stay

awhile. Any help is appreciated.

My door is always open. Please fell free to come in and stay

awhile. Any help is appreciated.

Any Questions?Any Questions?

Grab a parent guide (Also I can e mail one to you).

Thank you for your time and interest in your child’s learning success.

Grab a parent guide (Also I can e mail one to you).

Thank you for your time and interest in your child’s learning success.