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Agenda• Meet your teachers

• Curriculum/Grading

• Classroom Expectations/Behavior

Policy

• Class Schedule

• Homework

• Important Class Information

• Attendance

• Contact Information

TeachersTeachers

Ms. Lauren Singson

• Educational Background• CSU East Bay: B.S. Human Development (Child)

• CalState Teach: Multiple Subject Teaching

Credential Program

• Work Experience• 2nd year at OLG, Holy Spirit

School, Dublin Unified,

OLG/Prince of Peace School,

private tutoring

Our Staff• Ms. Singson: 2nd grade teacher

• Mrs. Ng/Mrs. Pennelly/Mrs. Maldonado

2nd grade instructional assistant

• Mrs. Chu: 2nd grade Religion

• Mr. Nick Thomas : P.E. teacher

• Mrs. Zeppa: Music Teacher

• Ms. Traci Colon: Librarian

Curriculum Curriculum and and

GradingGrading

Curriculum• Language Arts: SRA: Imagine It!

• Writing Program: Step Up to Writing

• Handwriting Without Tears

• Math: Sadlier

• Science: Scott Foresman

• Social Studies: Harcourt

• Religion: RCL and Sacramental

Preparation

Grading• PowerSchool

• Letter Grades will continue as in K and

1st grade

• Grades: VG (Very Good), G (Good), S

(Satisfactory), NI (Needs

Improvement), U (Unsatisfactory)

ClassroomClassroomRulesRules

Classroom Rules1. Listen when the speaker is talking

2. Follow directions quickly

3. Respect others. Respect yourself.

Respect our school.

4. Make smart choices

5. Be safe. Be kind. Be honest.

Behavior Policy• When classroom expectations are not

met the student will receive a:• #1 Reminder

• #2 Verbal Warning

• #3 Reflection Ticket/Parent Contact

• No Bully Program

• I will be notifying you of any other

situation that arises during the school

day if necessary

ScheduleSchedule

Schedule  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:00-8:10 Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly

8:10-8:30 Morning Warm-ups Morning Warm-ups Morning Warm-ups Morning Warm-ups Morning Warm-ups

8:30-10:35 Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts

PE 9:50-10:35

10:35-10:50 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess

10:50-11:45 Math PE 10:55-11:45 Math Math Math

Music 11:15-11:50

11:45-12:30 Science Math Science Math Science

12:30-1:10 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

1:10-2:00 Religion Religion Social Studies Religion Religion

2:00-2:40 Music 2-2:50 Social Studies Social Studies Art

2:40-2:50 Clean-up Clean-up Clean-up Clean-up

PE: Tuesdays and Fridays

Important Important InformationInformation

Homework• Purpose: To practice and reinforce material learned/learning

in class

• Time Frame: 30-60 minutes

• Weekly homework packets will be sent home on Mondays

• Please return packets by the following Monday

• Late packets will be accepted until Thursday (points

deducted)

• If your child is unable to complete homework during the

allotted time due to family emergency or if homework is

taking longer than 60 minutes please contact me for special

arrangements

Folders• Class Work: Stays in class (unfinished

work)

• Important Papers: Returned corrected

work (Goes home Fridays and return

Monday)

• Homework: Goes home nightly and

return the next day (homework

packets,

notes, reminders, unfinished work

- return next day)

Birthdays• Celebrated during the last 10 minutes of the

school day (Please contact me prior to

arrange)

• One snack and one drink (29 students)

• Please be aware of food/nut allergies

• Birthday party invitations may only be

delivered at school if ALL students in the

class are invited to the party.

Parent Parent Volunteers Volunteers (sign-up)(sign-up)

Field Trips Field Trips and Class and Class ProjectsProjects

TBDTBD

Important Dates• 50th Anniversary: 9/6/14

• Christmas Program: 12/18/14 @ 7:00

PM

• 2nd Grade Snack Sale: 1/12/15-1/16/15

• School Play: 3/26/15 and 3/28/15

• First Communion Mass: 5/2/15 and

5/4/15

• Spring Concert: 5/12/15***More announcements to be made in school

bulletins, school calendar, and/or classroom

notices***

Attendance• Please send an e-mail (or call the office if

your is going to be absent)

• When your child returns to school, please

provide a written excused note for the

child’s absence

• Any work missed in class will be

sent home to be completed.

Please complete and return within

2 days

Money• Payments for extended care, field

trips, pizza lunch, etc. need to come in

a sealed envelope labeled with your

child’s name, grade, and what the

money is for. If it is cash, a receipt will

be provided by the office

Contact Information

• E-mail: lsingson@csdo.org (preferred)

• Notes sent in Homework Folder

• School Phone (510) 657-1674

• 2nd Grade Class Website

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