WelcomeWelcome

To Mrs.Yerby’s 2To Mrs.Yerby’s 2ndnd Grade Class Grade Class

2010-20112010-2011

WelcomeWelcome

I would like to welcome each of you to second I would like to welcome each of you to second grade. I am looking forward to a year full of fun grade. I am looking forward to a year full of fun and exciting learning with your child. I value your and exciting learning with your child. I value your input, so please don’t hesitate to call if you have input, so please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions or suggestions regarding your child. any questions or suggestions regarding your child. The school number isThe school number is

582-5906582-5906

Lunch Lunch

A child’s lunch is $1.65, and breakfast is A child’s lunch is $1.65, and breakfast is $1.10. $1.10.

Please put money in one envelope and it will Please put money in one envelope and it will be credited to your child’s account. be credited to your child’s account.

Envelopes should be labeled as follows:Envelopes should be labeled as follows:

Child’s nameChild’s name

Teacher’s nameTeacher’s name

Amount in the envelopeAmount in the envelope

SnackSnack

Please send a snack with your child daily to enjoy Please send a snack with your child daily to enjoy during our break. during our break.

A A healthyhealthy snack is suggested. (No soda pop or candy snack is suggested. (No soda pop or candy please!) please!)

This is only a 15 minute period so please make sure This is only a 15 minute period so please make sure the snack can be eaten within that time.the snack can be eaten within that time.

Your child may bring bottled water as long as it is in a Your child may bring bottled water as long as it is in a pop-top type of bottle.pop-top type of bottle.

No snack on Fridays.No snack on Fridays.

AttendanceAttendance

It is extremely important that students attend It is extremely important that students attend regularly. regularly.

In case of extended absence of 2 or more days, call In case of extended absence of 2 or more days, call the office at 582-5906 to make arrangements to pick the office at 582-5906 to make arrangements to pick up your child’s work AFTER school. up your child’s work AFTER school.

Otherwise, students will take missed work home Otherwise, students will take missed work home when they return. when they return. The makeup work policy of our The makeup work policy of our district is one day of makeup time per day missed.district is one day of makeup time per day missed.

Attendance ContinuedAttendance Continued

Work will not be accepted after that time Work will not be accepted after that time period. period.

Of course if a child is feeling poorly, please do Of course if a child is feeling poorly, please do not send them to school that day. not send them to school that day.

Students are expected to return ALL missed Students are expected to return ALL missed work due to absences. work due to absences.

Homework will be sent Homework will be sent

the day they return.the day they return.

Unfinished WorkUnfinished Work

Work not completed during the day will be Work not completed during the day will be sent home and must be returned the next day sent home and must be returned the next day to receive credit.to receive credit.

PartiesParties

We will have three parties this year. Fall We will have three parties this year. Fall Festival, Christmas, and Valentines Day. I Festival, Christmas, and Valentines Day. I will be contacting you as our party approaches. will be contacting you as our party approaches. I will need some volunteers to work in my I will need some volunteers to work in my room for the Fall Festival.room for the Fall Festival.

Early Pick UpEarly Pick Up

If you need to pick up your child before school is If you need to pick up your child before school is dismissed, you MUST go to the school office and dismissed, you MUST go to the school office and they will call down to my room for your child. they will call down to my room for your child.

If you know in advance that you will be picking your If you know in advance that you will be picking your child up, I would appreciate a note to let me know child up, I would appreciate a note to let me know before hand.before hand.

I realize that there are special circumstances in which I realize that there are special circumstances in which your child must be picked up early, but I ask that this your child must be picked up early, but I ask that this be kept to a minimum as we will be involved in some be kept to a minimum as we will be involved in some type of instruction until 3:45.type of instruction until 3:45.

Change of Regular Pick UpChange of Regular Pick Up

If your child will be riding home with If your child will be riding home with someone other than yourself, I MUST have a someone other than yourself, I MUST have a note of who will be picking up your child. note of who will be picking up your child.

If I do not have a note, your child will do If I do not have a note, your child will do whatever they normally do at the end of the whatever they normally do at the end of the day.day.

Please do not call or email me about change of Please do not call or email me about change of pick up.pick up.

BusBus

Due to limited space, your child may not ride Due to limited space, your child may not ride home with another student on their bus. home with another student on their bus. If your child is going home with another student If your child is going home with another student

you must make arrangements to have your child you must make arrangements to have your child picked up. picked up.

Again, please send a note letting me know who Again, please send a note letting me know who your child will be going with.your child will be going with.

MedicineMedicine

All medicine should go to the nurse, in its All medicine should go to the nurse, in its original container, with a note from you.original container, with a note from you.

BirthdaysBirthdays

We are not allowed to have birthday parties at We are not allowed to have birthday parties at school;school; However, your child may bring special treats for However, your child may bring special treats for

snack that day to celebrate.snack that day to celebrate. They must be store bought and They must be store bought and individually packagedindividually packaged..

*Some summer birthdays choose*Some summer birthdays choose

to celebrate their half birthdays.to celebrate their half birthdays.

BirthdaysBirthdays

Please do not send birthday party invitations to Please do not send birthday party invitations to school unless you are inviting the whole class. school unless you are inviting the whole class. This prevents someone from getting their feelings This prevents someone from getting their feelings

hurt.hurt.

Literacy BlockLiteracy Block

We will read and write a lot everyday!We will read and write a lot everyday! We have a large uninterrupted time devoted to We have a large uninterrupted time devoted to

literacy.literacy. We meet in large groups and small groups.We meet in large groups and small groups. The students will:The students will:

work in stations or complete options, work in stations or complete options, work with partners and independently. work with partners and independently.

LiteracyLiteracy

We STRONGLY encourage you to read to or We STRONGLY encourage you to read to or with your child EVERY night.with your child EVERY night. Research says that there is a strong link between Research says that there is a strong link between

the volume of reading and attaining higher order the volume of reading and attaining higher order thinking skills. thinking skills.

Students who reported reading 40 minutes per day Students who reported reading 40 minutes per day outside of school were in the 90outside of school were in the 90thth percentile in reading percentile in reading achievement. (12 minutes=50achievement. (12 minutes=50thth percentile and 2 minutes percentile and 2 minutes = 10= 10thth percentile) percentile)

Spelling Spelling As part of our literacy model, we are shifting our As part of our literacy model, we are shifting our

teaching of spelling to meet students’ teaching of spelling to meet students’ developmental needs. We, as a district, are using developmental needs. We, as a district, are using the the Words Their WayWords Their Way resources by Dr. Donald Bear resources by Dr. Donald Bear to individualize our spelling instruction. Research to individualize our spelling instruction. Research has shown that the traditional “memorize for has shown that the traditional “memorize for Friday” spelling list/test method is ineffective and Friday” spelling list/test method is ineffective and does not transfer to students’ daily writing. does not transfer to students’ daily writing. Instead of a weekly spelling list, students will bring Instead of a weekly spelling list, students will bring home a word or picture sort that emphasizes a home a word or picture sort that emphasizes a spelling pattern/word concept along with a list of spelling pattern/word concept along with a list of activities that can be done with that particular sort. activities that can be done with that particular sort. We think you will find these activities more We think you will find these activities more enjoyable than the traditional memorization routine. enjoyable than the traditional memorization routine.

Book OrdersBook Orders

I will send home book orders periodically.I will send home book orders periodically. If you choose to order books:If you choose to order books:

You may have the option to order online OR send the You may have the option to order online OR send the check and form back to me.check and form back to me.

Checks should be made directly to the book company, not Checks should be made directly to the book company, not me.me.

Place the check and the order form in an envelope and label Place the check and the order form in an envelope and label it with:it with:

-Your child’s name-Your child’s name-The book company ordered from-The book company ordered from-Money amount -Money amount (Please do not send cash)(Please do not send cash)

Envison MathEnvison Math

The following concepts will be learned in a variety of The following concepts will be learned in a variety of different ways.different ways. Understanding Addition and SubtractionUnderstanding Addition and Subtraction Place value: numbers to 100Place value: numbers to 100 Counting MoneyCounting Money Mental Addition and SubtractionMental Addition and Subtraction Adding and Subtracting two digit numbersAdding and Subtracting two digit numbers GeometryGeometry FractionsFractions Measurement Length, Area, Capacity and WeightMeasurement Length, Area, Capacity and Weight

Envision MathEnvision Math

There will be math homework every night, except on There will be math homework every night, except on test days. Sometimes it might be one-sided, and other test days. Sometimes it might be one-sided, and other times it might be two-sided, and returned the times it might be two-sided, and returned the following day.following day.

Some nights you will have a game to play for Some nights you will have a game to play for homework that does not have to be returned.homework that does not have to be returned.

We will send home a letter with the math website and We will send home a letter with the math website and log in information. This will enable you to access log in information. This will enable you to access more information.more information.

ProjectsProjects

Required project:Required project: Flat StanleyFlat Stanley

You will be sending a project to someone in You will be sending a project to someone in another city, state or country.another city, state or country.

It will come home in November and will be It will come home in November and will be due after Christmas.due after Christmas.

More information to followMore information to follow..

Smaller activities may be Smaller activities may be assigned to go with our GLEs.assigned to go with our GLEs.

RecessRecess

We will be going outdoors every day except in We will be going outdoors every day except in extremely cold weather (32 degree wind chill or less).extremely cold weather (32 degree wind chill or less).

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.for the weather. It is useful to have your child bring a sweatshirt or jacket to It is useful to have your child bring a sweatshirt or jacket to

keep at school in sudden change in temperature.keep at school in sudden change in temperature. ALL children will go outside unless a note is sent due ALL children will go outside unless a note is sent due

to illness.to illness.

Playground RulesPlayground Rules

1.1. No double swinging or push swinging.No double swinging or push swinging.2.2. No picking up rocks or throwing rocks or No picking up rocks or throwing rocks or

dirt.dirt.3.3. For safety reasons, children will not be For safety reasons, children will not be

allowed on playground equipment if they are allowed on playground equipment if they are wearing flip flops, Crocs, or shoes without a wearing flip flops, Crocs, or shoes without a tight back strap.tight back strap.

4.4. Do not go inside without permission Do not go inside without permission from the playground teacher.from the playground teacher.

Playground Rules continuedPlayground Rules continued

5.5. No fighting or using inappropriate No fighting or using inappropriate language.language.

6. No running up the slides.6. No running up the slides.

7. No toys or balls from home.7. No toys or balls from home.

8. No flips on the equipment.8. No flips on the equipment.

SuppliesSupplies

SECOND  GRADE 1   BACK  PACK  (NO  ROLLERS) 1   SMALL  PLASTIC  SCHOOL  BOX 2   PKG  YELLOW  #2  PENCILS Highlighted items need names. 1   ELMER'S  WHITE  SCHOOL  GLUE 6   ELMER'S  GLUE  STICKS 2   BOXES  (24)  CRAYOLA  CRAYONS 1   BOX  COLORED  PENCILS 1   SCISSORS  (METAL  POINTED  BLADES) 2   LARGE  BOXES  KLEENEX 2   PKGS.  ANTI-BACTERIAL  WIPES 3   WIDE-RULED  COMPOSITION

     BOOKS  (100  PAGE)      2   PKG  WIDE-RULED  NOTEBOOK  PAPER 2   LARGE  WHITE  ERASERS 2   (SKINNY)  YELLOW  HIGHLIGHTERS 2   SPIRAL  NOTEBOOKS 1 PKG RED PENS 1 PKG DRY ERASE MARKERS 1 PKG ZIP LOCK BAGS (SANDWICH)

You will also need to purchase a Take-Home folder from me for You will also need to purchase a Take-Home folder from me for $1.00$1.00

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule

8:30 Students enter8:30 Students enter 8:55 Tardy Bell8:55 Tardy Bell 9:00 Specials9:00 Specials 10:00 Reading10:00 Reading 11:50 Lunch11:50 Lunch 12:15 Math12:15 Math 1:15 Writing1:15 Writing 1:45 Recess1:45 Recess 2:15 Snack2:15 Snack

2:30 Writing2:30 Writing 2:45 Content/Tiger 2:45 Content/Tiger

TimeTime 3:40 Pick Up 3:40 Pick Up

DismissalDismissal 3:45 Bus Dismissal3:45 Bus Dismissal

**We will not have **We will not have Content Area or Content Area or snacks on Fridays snacks on Fridays due to the 2:40 early due to the 2:40 early release time.release time.

Specials Specials ScheduleSchedule

Day 1:Day 1: Library/ScienceLibrary/Science

Day 2:Day 2: PE/MusicPE/Music

Day 3:Day 3: ComputerComputer

Day 4:Day 4: ArtArt

Day 5:Day 5: Music/PEMusic/PE

Library/ScienceLibrary/Science

Your child will be going to library Your child will be going to library one week and science the other.one week and science the other.

When it is a science week, if your When it is a science week, if your child needs a new book, he/she may child needs a new book, he/she may return books on Day 1, Day 3, or Day return books on Day 1, Day 3, or Day 5 during recess.5 during recess.

OtherOther

Star of the Week (Sign in, if visiting)Star of the Week (Sign in, if visiting) VolunteersVolunteers Wish ListWish List Sign up email for snapfish pictures.Sign up email for snapfish pictures. ““You’re the Expert!”You’re the Expert!” Sign up for partiesSign up for parties Friday NewslettersFriday Newsletters Wiki Page Wiki Page http://mrsyerby.pbworks.comhttp://mrsyerby.pbworks.com Complete packets and return soon. Complete packets and return soon.

Thank You!Thank You!

Thank you for your time this evening. Thank you for your time this evening. I look forward to a great year!I look forward to a great year!