Back to School Night2015-2016

Mr. Martinez2nd GradeRoom 23

Daily Schedule

8:10 - 9:00 English Language Development (ELD)

9:00 - 10:10 Math

10:10 - 10:25 Recess

10:25 -11:45 English Language Arts

11:45 -12:25 Lunch

12:25 - 2:25 English Language Arts, Social Studies/Science, and P.E.

Computer Lab/Library

Computer lab twice a week (Tuesdays & Fridays)

Library (Thursdays)

Please make sure your child brings their books on Thursdays otherwise they cannot check out another book.

Absences/Tardies

School start at 8:10 am and ends at 2:25 pm

(Except Tuesday @ 1:25 pm)

Please make sure you contact the office if your child cannot make it to school

Your child should stay home if they have: fever, diarrhea, or vomiting

Report Cards/Grading

One report card per trimester (3 total)

Students are given letter grades (A,B,C,D,F) for: Reading, Writing, and Math

Returned Assignments: ✓system

Effort Grades for: Social Studies, Science, and P.E.

P.E.

Every Monday the whole school has P.E. with the P.E. teacher Mr. Moreno

What students need:

Water Closed toe running shoes.

Clothes that are easy to move around in.

Coming to School Ready

Every day students need to bring:

Purple homework folder

Agenda

Homework

HW packets are given on MONDAYS and will be collected the following MONDAY

Every day includes: Spelling, Math , and Reading log

Please check and sign the front of the packet.

Reading Log

Every child MUST read a minimum of 15 minutes daily.

The reading log includes: Date, title, minutes read, and response

The response prompt is located on the front of the HW packet.

Classroom Incentive: Class Money

Agenda

Bring agenda daily to class and check daily

Students will write their HW daily

Also used for communication

*Not required to sign agenda ONLY HW packet

Tests/Quizzes

Every Friday we have Spelling Tests

Spelling words are not the same for all students. They are given words based on the spelling abilities.

Reading and math quizzes/tests are given in between lessons.

Tests are send home altogether on Mondays/Tuesdays.

Conferencing

Parent conferences: October AND March

Sign up Sheet on the U-shaped table for October 5 – 9

Now school October 7 (All day conferences)

Conferences can be set up in between as needed

Behavior

Clip Chart

Start at “ready to learn”

Can move up or down

Top of the Chart = treasure box

Parent Contact: a letter will be sent

home or a phone call

Math Fluency Tests

Addition/Subtraction fluency tests are given daily

(see attached sheet in the packet)

Trimester 1: +A to +R

Trimester 2: +R to –I

Trimester 2: -I to –Z

**Passing all addition and subtraction gets a popcorn movie party!

Second Grade Standards

What will we be learning in 2nd grade?

(see attached standards in packet)

Visit California Department of Education

http://www.cde.ca.gov/

Under Standards and Framework

Class Website

Please register your email to our class website to receive updates, reminders, and view pictures! (see handout)

Log on to: http://www.rowlandelemschool.org

Go to the blue tab that says: Staff Directory

Click on: MR MARTINEZ 2ND GRADE

On the right click on: +SUSCRIBE

Enter your email and you will receive updates every time something new is on our

page!

Friday Spirit Wear

Every Friday students and staff wear Rowland Rascal shirts to show school pride!

You can purchase shirts from the PTA (order form attached in packet)

Technology Homework

Students have access to all the great computer programs we use here at school! (see attachment in packet)

If you have access to technology at home, it is recommended that your child does technology homework as well as their class homework.

Contacting the Teacher

Best way to contact me is through email

jcmartinez@rowland.k12.ca.us

Or you can send a note, call the school, or see me before/after school

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