Welcome to Mrs. Burger’s

2nd Grade Classroom

Parent Orientation2015-2016

Mrs. Burger’s Contact Info

Email: Teresa.Burger@Oldham.kyschools.us

Phone: 502-228-2228 ext. 220

Class Website: www.teresaburger.weebly.com

Daily ScheduleDaily ScheduleTime Activity

7:25 – 7:45 Morning Routines

7:45 – 8:20 Morning Meeting

8:20 – 9:15 Math Workshop

9:15 – 9:30 Word Work, Handwriting, Snack

9:30 – 10:15 Reader’s Workshop

10:15 – 10:52 Guided Reading / Silent Reading

10:52 – 11:17 Lunch

11:17 – 11:45 Wellness

11:45 – 12:30 Related Arts

12:30 – 1:15 Science / Social Studies

1:15 – 2:20 Writer’s Workshop

2:20 Dismissal

AgendasAgendasSent home daily.Student homework assignments

will be listed for the day.Student’s will be responsible for

recording the book they read nightly.

Parent / Guardian must initial the agenda every night.

Supplies to Return DailySupplies to Return DailyStudents need to make sure to bring

the following items to/from school each day:

AgendaTake Home FolderThe book they are currently reading

Any notebooks they have taken home

HomeworkHomework is assigned for the

following reasons: to practice a concept or skill that has

already been taught within the classroomto promote good study habits to develop positive attitudes toward

school to demonstrate to students that learning

can also take place outside of the school setting

What Homework Will My Child Have?

Read for 15 minutes each day1 ELA assignment each weekStudy word work words / 1

assignment1 Reflection each week1-2 Math Reinforcement

Activities each week

Read At Home Students are required

to read at home every night for at least 15 minutes.

Student will record the book title they read each day in their agenda.

Students will also have one ELA assignment each week to complete in their homework notebook.

English / Language Arts Curriculum

Unit 1: Building a Literate CommunityUnit 2: Building Bridges with Unlikely

FriendsUnit 3: A Season for ChaptersUnit 4: The Wild WestUnit 5: A Long Journey to FreedomUnit 6: Hand Me Down Tales from Around

the World

Unit 7: Taking Care of Ourselves

Math CurriculumLearning to use mathematical tools and

problem solvingMeasurement GraphsAddition and Subtraction StrategiesNumber and OperationsAlgebra3D and 2D shapesWhole-Number Operations and Number

StoriesPatterns and RulesFractionsPlace Value

Social Studies CurriculumCommunity Building / 7 Habits of Happy

KidsWorld GeographyWestward Expansion: Pioneers, Native

AmericansEarly Civilizations: China, India, GreeceThe Civil WarCivil RightsModern Civilizations and Culture-JapanEarth LandformsSymbols and Figures

Science CurriculumUnit 1: Building a Community of

Scientists and EngineersUnit 2: Structures and

Properties of MatterUnit 3: Interdependent

Relationships in EcosystemsUnit 4: Process That Shape the

Earth

Our Classroom Philosophy is based upon the book Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud. Bucket

Fillers say and do nice things for themselves and others.

7 Habits of Happy Kids We are also learning and using the 7 Habits

of Happy Kids. These habits are:Habit 1 – Be ProactiveHabit 2 – Begin with the End in MindHabit 3 – Put First Things First Habit 4 – Think Win-WinHabit 5 – Seek First to Understand, Then

to be UnderstoodHabit 6 – SynergizeHabit 7 – Sharpen the Saw

Classroom Positive Discipline

We want our children to have both a mutual respect as well as a mutual responsibility for themselves and others. As their teacher, I will create a climate for mutual respect by modeling how to listen to one another, take each other seriously, and problem solve together. We will focus on nonpunitive solutions that are related, respectful, reasonable, and understood by the student.

Discipline--Consequences

1. Verbal warning2. Second verbal warning3. Telephone call to parents from

Mrs. Burger.4. In-Person conference with

student, guardian, and teacher.

Absence Policy Call the school office by 9:00 a.m. and

request your child’s work . At this time, tell the office personnel if you wish to pick up the work yourself or have it sent with another student. I will gather your child’s work during my planning period. If you are going to pick up your child’s work, you may do so in the office after 2:30 p.m. This will provide adequate time to insure that s/he is receiving all the necessary work.

Classroom VolunteersThank you to those of you have

offered to volunteer your time to help us! I understand it is not possible for everyone due to work schedules.

I will contact those parents who have offered to help with reading groups this coming week!

Pencils will start coming home this Friday to be sharpened with those who offered to help.

CONFIDENTIALITYWe want to make you

aware of our school policy on confidentiality. Staff and volunteers are not allowed to discuss any student in a public location. If you need to discuss information about your child, please set up a conference with me.

Any volunteer who is in a position to see information about other students should not discuss this information with anyone other than the teacher in privacy.

BirthdaysWe love to celebrate

birthdays with our students.

Students are welcome to bring in a non-food item for their classmates to celebrate their special day. (ex. pencils)

Invitations may not be passed out in school. You must mail them.

SNACKSSNACKSStudents are permitted to bring a

HEALTHY snack every day.

Some suggestions are:raw fruit & vegetablescheese pieces snack crackerspretzels, goldfishlow sugar cereals (Cheerios, Chex,

shredded wheat)

Please remember we are a peanut free school.

How Can You Help? Initial the agenda & help child write book title

every eveningCheck your child’s homeworkRespond to your child’s reflectionsRead with your childPack a healthy snackCheck the website/email once a weekCollect box tops (The money goes to

classroom use)Come and have lunch with your child every

now and then Put lunch money with child’s name and

number on the check in an envelopeContact me with concerns not matter how big

or small!