Back to School Night 2015-2016

Ms. Kortuem2nd GradeRocklin Academy Gateway

About me

-Born and raised in Redding, CA--3rd hottest city in USA!

-Received my credential and MA from UC Davis

-Ecstatic to be a part of Rocklin Academy Gateway!

Mission & Vision

MissionThe Rocklin Academy Family of Schools are public charter schools that embody high standards, parent partnership, rich core content and collaborative use of data resulting in high quality teaching and learning in a nurturing environment.

VisionAll students achieve their personal best and will become productive, compassionate and engaged citizens.

8 Keys of Excellence

IntegrityFailure Leads to SuccessSpeak with good purposeThis is ItFlexibilityOwnershipCommitmentBalance

Attendance-Must let the school know by 8:30am if your child will be absent-Email rfarnum@rocklinacademy.org

Independent Study-1-10 days-Must be approved by administration-Must give 5 school days notice

ISP-Daily Absence-will be emailed to you from the office and must be completed and returned to me

Collaborative Inquiry

1. Evaluating student data2. Determining a grade level CI goal3. Implementing strategies to meet that goal

Once a month grade level meetingsNo School- 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 11/10, 1/19, 2/16, 3/28

Core Knowledge Language ArtsDomains (Science/Social Studies)

Domain 1 Fairy Tales and Tall Tales

Domain 2 Early Asian Civilization

Domain 3 Ancient Greece

Domain 4 Greek Myths

Domain 5 War of 1812

Domain 6 Cycles in Nature

Domain 7 Westward Expansion

Domain 8 Insects

Domain 9 Civil War

Domain 10 Human Body

Domain 11 Immigration

Domain 12 Fighting for a Cause

Skills-includes phonics, grammar, fluency, writing and sight words

Engage NY-Eureka Math

Summary of the YearSecond grade mathematics is about (1) extending understanding of base 10 notation (2) building fluency with addition and subtraction (3) understanding standard units of measure; and (4) describing and analyzing shapes

Standards Based Grading/Assessment

-Focus on mastery-Meeting grade-level standards● There will be no overall scores or percentages on assessments

-Major assessments will be sent home when graded along with a parent/student report generated from our database, Illuminate.

1-Intensive (49% or below)2-Strategic (50%-79%)

3-Proficient (80% and above)

Standards Based Grading/Assessment

***2nd graders are not expected to study. To prepare for assessments it would be helpful for families to discuss topics over dinner, play review games at home, etc.

Don’t look here...ever!

Standards that the student did show

proficiency in

Standards that the student DID NOT

show proficiency in

iPads- In second grade each student will have their own iPad, but they will not be able to take it home. -Students and parents must read and sign iPad Policy Contract and return ASAP-We can not begin to use iPads until the contract is returned and all Apple IDs are set up (look for an email soon)

iPads

Once you set up your child’s apple ID and password, please put that information on a 3X5 index card and send it with your child to give to me so I can manually enter the information into their iPads

*Be very clear about capital letters

John Smith

ID: john.smith@rafos.orgPassword: Smith123

OverDrive- eLibraryWe are excited to share some great news with our families about our new, virtual library system, OverDrive. In previous years, Rocklin Academy Turnstone and Meyers had access to the RUSD libraries on our school sites for a usage fee. Rocklin Academy Family of Schools paid $31,100.00 annually for the use of Meyers and Turnstone school site libraries. $7,500 of that was used to purchase books for the RUSD libraries at the sites that we do not get to keep each year. The remainder of the cost was facility use, staff time, library aides, and benefits. Each class spent 30 minutes per week in the library. Moving forward, we are no longer going to utilize the school site libraries, but instead invest in building our Rocklin Academy virtual library using OverDrive, and continue adding to our classroom libraries for a balance of both virtual books on our iPads, and increasing paper books in our classrooms.

OverDrive- eLibraryOverDrive is a virtual library used in more than 30,000 libraries worldwide, including Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln, Loomis, and Sacramento libraries. As educators, we look forward to the investment of putting our school dollars into a resource that we can build on, and that all Rocklin Academy and Western Sierra Collegiate Academy students benefit from. In order to continue library skills education, we look forward to developing a library docent program at our elementary sites this year. This program will be utilizing our parent partners as volunteers to come into classrooms and teach about resources, types of literature, library skills, and read to our students. The library skills are also naturally reinforced by each classroom teacher. We look forward to using both our classroom libraries and OverDrive to support student learning and to build our Rocklin Academy Family of Schools library.

Birthdays/Class PartiesPlease do not bring in any food products (store bought or homemade)--even candy!

We still want to celebrate each child’s birthday so please feel free to bring in other items to celebrate such as pencils, bookmarks, stickers or even a book to donate to the classroom library

Summer and holiday babies are more than welcome to celebrate their half birthday. Please give me a few days notice

PBIS-Positive Behavior Intervention SupportClassroom/Hub Cafeteria Playground Bathroom Hallway/Stairwell After School

Pick-Up

Be Respectful- Be supportive and positive - Take care of materials- Listen politely -Speak with Good Purpose

- Talk quietly- Use polite manners-Speak with Good Purpose

- Use equipment properly- Listen politely- Include others in all activities-Speak with Good Purpose

- Talk quietly- Maintain privacy of others

- Remain silent- Keep personal space- Keep hand and objects off wall

- Remain quiet- Stay in line

Be Responsible- Take ownership-Keep classroom clean- Complete assignments as asked-Failure Leads to Success

- Keep cafeteria clean- Choose healthy options- Follow procedures

- Follow rules of games- Be safe and aware of surroundings- Follow procedures

- Keep bathroom clean- Use bathroom appropriately

- Walk only- Keep belongings close- Follow procedures

- Keep belongings close - Listen to adults- Be safe and aware of surroundings

Be Resourceful- Utilize tools and strategies- Work cooperatively- Come to class prepared-Be Flexible

- Raise your hand if you need help- Take only the amount of food you will eat

- Cooperate to solve problems - Find an adult when you need help- Pick up trash

- Tell an adult when there is a problem- Conserve and use supplies wisely

- Pay attention to person in front of you- Pick up trash

- Watch for your vehicle- Load into vehicle quickly

Volunteering!-

Volunteers must complete a Volunteer Requirements Form and have LiveScan fingerprint clearance

-More information in the office

-Classroom volunteers start September 8th

-No siblings

*Per Parent and Student Handbook

Volunteering!

In-Class Volunteer Opportunities- -Mystery Reader!

-In-class Volunteers!

-Music Docent ? *40 min every other week

-Art Docent - Teresa Corrie ( and team? )

-Room Parent -Teresa Corrie *Privacy Policy

-HW Helpers ?*Weekly Commitment--First 20ish min of the day

-Historians and Box Top Collectors

“At Home Jobs”-Cutting out lamination, preparing project materials, labeling items, etc.

Field TripsSacramento History Museum- January 13thSierra Winds- February 5th Fog Willow Farms- April 15thTBD

*More information to come

*Subject to change as we are currently in the process of planning and scheduling

Must be fingerprinted!

Communication

-Gator Gazette every Wednesday-Email me with any questions/concerns!

-I will respond within 24 hours M-F (unless I am out that day)

-Weekly Newsletter-Sent out via email at the Remindbeginning of the week.

Please reference this whenever

you have a question.

Daily Schedule7:35-7:50 Drop Off

7:50-8:15 Morning Work

8:20-9:35 Math

9:45-10:00 Recess

10:00-11:20 Other CK Topics/Writing

11:25-12:05 Lunch

12:05-1:05 Skills

1:10-1:45 Domains

1:50-2:05 Recess

2:05-2:45 CI/Enrichment

2:50 Dismissal

PE- Tuesday & Thursday10:20-11:00

Music & Art- TBD

Mystery Reader- Friday 2:15-2:40

Homework Policy **Will begin Monday 8/24

●● Will be given on a daily basis (no packets) and is

expected to be turned in the next day○ Math homework every night and...

■ Reading-80 minutes per week (60 minutes on a 4 day week) and response

■ Spelling- Practice is to be completed at home (nothing will be turned into me)

● Gives students the opportunity to practice what we learned in class that day as well as learn time management and responsibility

● Will be checked for completion and will not be “graded”● No homework on the weekend :)● Allowed 1 homework “miss” per trimester for lunch with teacher

Star Student of the Week

-Schedule is on the website

Poster will be sent home the week before with directions

Monday: Share All About Me Poster

Tuesday: Share 3-5 pictures of yourself/family

Wednesday: Bring in your favorite stuffed animal to sit on your desk all day

Thursday: Bring in an item to share (trophy, award, art project, etc.--Must fit in backpack)

Friday: The class will be sharing a special gift with you today

Extra Supplies

-Ear buds (labeled with your child’s name) -What Your Second Grader Need to Know

Class Website

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Website Tutorial

Questions?