2 n d Grade Teachers:Ms. Flusche 972-347-7322 / kfl usche@denton isd .orgMrs. Hauck 972-347-7368 / hhauck@denton isd .org

Mrs. Rhynes 972-347-7325 / mrhynes@denton isd .orgMrs. Str ingfel low 972-347-7323 /

cs tr ingfe l low@denton isd .orgMs. Tutor 972-347-7367 / j tu tor@denton isd .org

Mrs. Wilkinson 972-347-7328 / cwi lk inson@denton isd .org

Welcome to Curriculum Night!

Absent Notes

Send hand written documentation within 48 hours

Doctor’s notes are preferableNeeds to state dates and reason for the

absenceMust not have 3 or more unverified absences

in a 4 week period or 10 or more unverified absences in a 6 month period, you will receive a warning notice 

Tardies /Reverse Tardies

Arriving after 7:50 is considered tardyStudents must obtain a tardy slip from the

office  When students leave school early it is

considered a tardySee the Denton ISD Compulsory School

Attendance Procedurehttp://www.dentonisd.org/cms/lib/TX2100024

5/Centricity/shared/2013-2014/2013-14%20SCOC_Aug22_FINAL.pdf

Snacks

Please be aware if there is an allergy in your classroom

Healthy snacks with no utensilsAll “junk” food will be saved for lunch

Approved snack ideas

*grapes *carrot sticks *pre-cut apples

*raisins *bananas *dry cereal without sugar

*fruit snacks *granola bar *crackers

*cheese stick *pretzels *sugar free snacks

Dismissal Changes

If your child is changing the way they get home, we need a handwritten note stating this fact.

We are required to send them the way they would normally go home without the handwritten note.

This is crucial for your child’s safety.If it is a last minute change please call the

office. We cannot change through email.

Grading

Standards Based Assessments in 2nd gradeSimilar to 1st grade, instead of letters-numbersFocus: Mastering Essential Skills

1 - The student does not quite understand the material yet 2 - The student is progressing. They understand but cannot

yet explain their thinking.3 - The student has mastered the material and can explain it.

If your child scores a level 1 or 2 they will be given additional instruction/intervention and when they show improvement they will be given 1 more opportunity for reassessment to show a greater level of understanding.

Language Arts Reading Comprehension

Metacognition(thinking about our thinking)Schema (prior knowledge/connections)Purpose for ReadingConnections (self, text, world)Retell and SummarizeAsk QuestionsMonitor comprehensionInference

Language Arts Writing

The Writing ProcessRevising and RefiningParagraph WritingGrammar and SpellingNonfiction WritingReport Cards will reflect some process

writing and some “cold” writing.

Math Major Concepts

Composing and decomposing numbersAddition and subtraction strategiesGeometryUsing mental math to add and subtractPlace value up to 1,200Generate and solve word problemsExplaining their thinking processFractionsData analysis

Social Studies Major Concepts

Communities and CitizenshipMap SkillsGeography (Continents, USA, State, City)EconomicsNational and State SymbolsHistorical FiguresLandforms

Science

Observing the WeatherProperties of ObjectsRocksConservationNatural ResourcesInvestigating Light, Heat, and Sound EnergyPlants and AnimalsPrairie and Butterfly Units

At Home Practice

Reading minutes will be recorded on their weekly reading log. Students will have a goal of how many minutes to read. They will have an entire week to meet that goal. It is their choice of date and duration. They will be given their reading log on Friday and it will be due the following Friday. It is their choice whether they start reading on the weekend or wait until the weekdays.

Guided Reading books will be sent home after parent teacher conferences and will be on an as needed basis.

Practice Addition and Subtraction Facts.MATH-O will be sent home each month starting in

October.

Reminders

Please leave all things inside the Falcon Binder.

Please review Tuesday folders and send them back.

Target Binders will go home periodically and need to be returned the next day.

Parent Teacher Conferences are mandatory to receive your student’s report card. Your teacher will contact you with further information.

We believe that education is a team effort between parent and teacher. We are happy to work with you to help your child be successful!

Thank you for coming!

2nd Grade Teachers:

Ms. Flusche 972-347-7322 / kflusche@dentonisd.orgMrs. Hauck 972-347-7368 / hhauck@dentonisd.org

Mrs. Rhynes 972-347-7325 / mrhynes@dentonisd.orgMrs. Stringfellow 972-347-7324 /

cstringfellow@dentonisd.orgMs. Tutor 972-347-7367 / jtutor@dentonisd.org

Mrs. Wilkinson 972-347-7328 / cwilkinson@dentonisd.org

Please contact your teacher with any questions you may have.