Welcome to

Second Grade!

Second Grade Team MaeLani Bird Kristin Cullen Kathleen MacLaren Jaime Lyons Tracy Rickert Katie Vaughan

Hawk Elementary School Mission Statement

The mission of Hawk Elementary is to create successful learners.

Curriculum Math Science Language Arts/

Social Studies Intervention +

Enrichment

Class Schedule i7:50 Target the Question8:05 Number Corner8:20 Math9:20 Science10:05 Round-ups10:45 Recess 11:15 Lunch 11:45 Read aloud / Handwriting12:00 Specials *Monday – PE, Tuesday-Library, Wednesday- Music, Thursday-PE,

Friday-Art12:45 Social Studies1:20 Reading / Writing / Daily 52:45 Pack up for Dismissal

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Classroom Management• (Policies and procedures)

Daily Take-Home Folders

Daily folders serve as a communication tool and a way to track student behavior.

Calendar – please check daily

Math Log Twice each grading period, students

will be given a timed math facts test. Students who show proficiency (95%)

will not be responsible for the math log for the remainder of the grading period.

Homework Students will be responsible for:

Reading – response sheet based on our learning at the time and a “book talk.”

Math – math logs See handout

Target Binder Assessments for most subject area

material will be kept in the binder Used to provide feedback to students Provide student accountability Student goal setting

Binders cont. Binders will be sent home instead of

progress reports. They will be sent home throughout each grading period when new data has been added.

Look through entire binder, sign and send back to school the next day.

Standards -Based Report card

The report card is a more detailed picture of your child’s progress in each subject area.

The supplement is on the 1,2,3 scale and will need to be signed and returned each six weeks.

We promise…

As we begin to modify and improve upon our assessment practices, we can make you these promises:

Your child will continue to experience high quality learning.

We will continue to provide you with information about your child's learning and progress

A Few Key Reminders

Specials Library is out of rotation for K-2. Our class will visit the library to check

out books on Friday afternoon. Our class is split between the other four

classes for specials.

Hawk 2nd grade Web page

Check out the 2nd grade main web page and my individual web page for items such as classroom procedures.

Lunch If possible send check, cash or you can go online

and add to a students account at https://www.parentonline.net/ .

If anyone other than a parent or guardian would like to eat with a student, a note must be provided to the office in advance.

Second grade will be able to purchase ice cream on Wednesday.

Absences Call the office on the day of the

absence by 10 a.m. Send a written note to the teacher

when your child returns to school within 48 hours. E-mails are appreciated…but not accepted.

2nd Grade T-Shirt Coming Soon!! Field trips Field Day

Field Trips Sharkarosa Wildlife Preserve – usually in

October One parent per class (homeroom parent) Please wear 2nd grade t-shirt or green shirt Please bring a sack lunch. ???????

How to Contact Me…My goal is to respond to your call or

email within 24 hours.(940) 369-1825

mbird@dentonisd.orgOr

940-369-37__

Let’s Have a Great Year!