Welcome! Please sign up for a conference time

and find a seat.

The 2nd grade teachers are looking forward to an exciting school year!

Mr. BeecherMrs. DollMrs. Sander

Mrs. EngstromMs. MahoneyMiss Minicozzi

Skills we will be working on:Decoding StrategiesComprehension StrategiesVocabularyFluency

What to look for:Reading Homework (We ask that

your child read every night for 15 minutes)

Mini Lessons Flexible Reading

Groups Daily Five

Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing, Word Work, & Meet with Teacher

CAFE Comprehension,

Accuracy, Fluency, & Expand Vocabulary

Your child will be bringing home 2 library books per week to read.

Please make sure your child returns books promptly on Library day.

Skills we will be working on:Review of first grade spelling wordsIdentifying spelling patternsUse spelling words in everyday writing

What to look for:Spelling Choice homework will be given on Monday,

Tuesday, and Wednesday. Study on Thursday.Spelling test every Friday (12 core words & 3 challenge

words)Initial homework sheet or spelling log when the

assignment is complete each night

The Writing Process: Brainstorm and Plan Write a Sloppy Copy Conference Revise & Edit Publish & Celebrate

Types of Writing: Narrative Informative Argumentative Friendly Letter

Please look for published pieces to come home at the end of the year!

Skills we will be working on:

Addition and subtraction basic facts up to 20

Two-digit and three-digit addition and subtraction with/without regrouping

Time, Money, Geometry, & Measurement

FractionsWord problemsSkip counting

What you can do at home:

Practice addition and subtraction facts to 20

Hands-on math activities (counting coins & telling time)

Websites to visit:iknowthat.com

funbrain.comgameaquaruim.com

Addition GoalsTo be proficient: First Quarter: 20-29

facts in 2 minutes Second Quarter: 20-29

facts in 2 minutes Third Quarter: 25-35

facts in 2 Minutes Fourth Quarter: 30-40

facts in 2 minutes

Subtraction GoalsTo be proficient:First Quarter: Not AssessedSecond Quarter: Not AssessedThird Quarter: 25-35 facts in 2 minutesFourth Quarter: 30-40 facts in 2 minutes

Rocket Math is a research-based individualized

program that promotes fluency and accuracy of

math facts. The students will practice regularly at home and school. We will begin

this program in October and your child will be required to practice facts for 3 minutes as part of their homework.

Science Skills Objects in the Sky Balance and Motion Plants

Social Studies Skills Communities (Urban,

Suburban, & Rural) Citizenship Government Community Resources

Throughout the year, your child will participate in hands-on activities as well as finding information through reading books in Science and Social Studies.

Homework is given on a nightly basis Monday through Thursday.

Their homework will be written down on the homework sheet each day.

Homework is an extension of skills taught in class. It should be completed independently.

PLEASE SIGN the homework sheet each night. *Rocket Math to begin in October*

Provide a quiet place Establish a consistent homework routine Keep supplies readily available Check over homework for neatness and

accuracy If your child struggles with the assignment,

please write a brief note on the homework sheet.

Homework is an excellent way to teach responsibility. If your child forgets their homework at home or at school, please allow him/her to take ownership of his/her actions.

Positive Reinforcement:Verbal praise Clip up on clip chart

Discipline:A clip chart is used to

encourage good choices.

Clip down on clip chartYou will be contacted if

your child clips down to “Parent Contact.”

The UNITY program will teach every child the school rules and expected behaviors that will apply throughout the entire building.

U-Use kind words and actions

N-Need to keep hands, feet, and objects to ourselves

I-I will follow directions the first time given

T-Take ownership of our actions and learning

Y- Yield and walk silently throughout our school

You may send in a treat on the day of your child’s birthday, but please notify us prior via email or note.If your child’s birthday falls on a weekend, you

can send a treat in on Friday or Monday. Please make the treat PEANUT FREE. Please send in napkins and/or paper

plates for the treat. Each teacher celebrates summer

birthdays differently.

We will have snack in the morning.

Please provide a PEANUT FREE, healthy, dry snack.

Please provide a water bottle. No juice or milk.

Water bottles MUST have a sports cap to prevent spills.

SicknessIf your child is sick and

cannot attend school, please call the

attendance line at 610-369-7518, to report

your child absent. Our school day runs from

8:45 to 3:25. If you are going to request

homework, please do so before noon.

VacationIf you plan on taking a

vacation during the school year, please fill

out a trip form and return it to the office

for approval. Each teacher will send

home an activity for your child to complete

during this time.

Use numbers 1,2,3, & 4 as indicators of skill mastery 3 is proficient, this is where we expect your child to be Report card skills are aligned with Common Core

Standards, therefore the report cards look slightly different this year.

Thank you for coming this evening. Please sign up for

conferences in the cafeteria if you have not already done

so.