Mr. Bunnell’s2nd Grade Class

Curriculum NightSeptember 4, 2012

Attendance/ Tardy

8:00: Students come into room to start our day If your child comes in the room after 8:30, he/she

will be counted tardy. Absent: your child must have a note for their

absence to be excused. Please do not write these notes in their agendas as they are turned in to the front office.

Pre-arranged absences must be approved by administration at least 5 days in advance.

As much as possible, please avoid checking your student out at the end of the day as I teach bell to bell and it is very disruptive to my classroom.

Mandatory Uniforms

• Tops:  Knit polo style collared shirts in navy, white, light blue, pink, or hunter green. Official Lost Lake T-shirts may be worn on Fridays. 

• Bottoms:  Shorts (fingertip length) or long pants (not baggy or form fitting), skirts, skorts, jumpers, or culottes in black, navy or khaki (solid color only). 

Uniforms Continued

• Fridays only: Jeans on Friday must be fully intact appropriately worn jeans without fashionable rips or tears.

• Footwear:  Tennis shoes or shoes with an enclosed heel are preferred.  Sandals must have a heel strap.

Consequences for Dress Code Violations

• 1st offense: Agenda/Folder reminder of policy • 2nd offense: Parent phone call for a change of

clothes/copy of signed policy sent home in agenda• 3rd offense: Uniform pass to administrator/ phone call

home for change of clothes/lunch detention• 4th offense: Discipline referral/ phone call home for

change of clothes/School plus• 5th offense: Discipline referral/phone call home for

change of clothes/In-School suspension

Reading

Reading series: “Storytown” Whole group Instruction

Vocabluary Spelling/phonics Grammar Writing Guided reading

Centers/ Small groups (Daily 5) Guided reading/fluency Vocabulary Phonic/spelling Grammar Writing Arts/crafts

Reading Grades

• Robust Vocabulary = 20% (weekly test)• Oral Reading Fluency = 20% (biweekly)• Cold Read = 35% (1 per week)• Comprehension = 25% (weekly test =

comprehension, written response and high frequency words)

Language Arts

• Writing• Grammar• Spelling (Please check the “Fridge Fact”

sheet in your child’s weekly homework folder for the required DICTATION SENTENCE.)

Language Arts Grading

• Writing = 40% (biweekly)• Grammar = 35% (1 grade per

week)• Spelling = 25% (weekly 15

words plus dictation sentence)

AR

Accelerator ReaderStudents have an opportunity DAILY to take AR

testsStudents take quizzes over books they have

read.Must have an 80% average to get prizePoints give students tags and prizes

AR Prizes 10 Points : Independent Reader Tag

15 Points: Treasure box 20 Points: Rising Reader Tag

25 Points: Book from Book Room 30 Points: Super Reader Tag

35 Points: Popsicle 40 Points: Advanced Reader Tag

50 Points: Star Reader Tag 60 Points: Free homework pass 65 Points: Chili’s dinner coupon 75 Points: Classic Reader Tag 90 Points: Lunch with teacher

100 Points: Honors Reader Tag

Math:1st Nine Weeks

Place value through thousandsExpanded notation through

thousandsComparing/Ordering Numbers

through thousandsSkip countingOdd/even numbersPatterns

Math Grading

• Tests = 60% (Unit tests if at the end of the unit)

• Assignments = 40% (At the end of weeks without completing a full unit)

• FOR ALL SUBJECTS: Set up an online account on eSembler!

Homework

Homework packets are sent home on Mondays and are due on Fridays

Weekly assignments:Read 15 minutes every night (initial reading logs)Spelling practice sheet (tests are on Fri.)Simple spelling sentencesMath worksheetsFluency sheet (initial each night)Homework is checked for completion

Agendas

Agendas are to be signed and returned to school daily.

Read your child’s sentence about their day and discuss what they have written

I mark in them on how their day was:

Transportation notices need to be on a separate piece of paper and given to me in the morning.

Class Rules

1. We will respect ourselves, others and property.

2. We will listen carefully and follow directions.

3. We will keep hands, feet and objects to ourselves and always walk in the classroom.

4. We will work quietly and complete all our work.

5. We will raise our hands.

Lost Lake ElementaryPBS(Positive Behavior Support)

Mission Statement:To provide a safe learning environment where students

enjoy learning and can grow.

• School-wide Behavior System:Hallways, Cafeteria and Classrooms

Rewarding students for POSITIVE Behavior

PAWS

Reward System

Pink Lion Loot-Cafeteria Given only by lunchroom assistant Earn loot as a class Must follow posted lunchroom behavior Reward once a month for top class from each grade level and

top class overall Blue Lion Loot-Specials

Given only by a special area teacher Earn loot as a class Follow the rules for special areas Reward once a semester Establish own guidelines for Lion Loot day

Yellow Lion Loot-Hallways and Classroom

Given in Hallways for: Being quiet Keeping hands to your side Single file line Keeping to the right

Classroom teachers may reward students with Yellow Lion Loot for following classroom rules set by the teacher. Students may redeem for rewards. They may redeem on designated

days or save for a larger reward and redeem later.

Rewards are: 5=Homework Pass 10=Fun Book 15=VIP Lunch 20=Game Day 25=Dance Party 30=Sing Day

Rewards and Consequences

Each student has a card. If they break one of the rules, they move their card.

No Move (green) = good day (2 hole punches)1st move (yellow) = warning (1 hole punch)2nd move (orange)= note in agenda (0 punches)3rd move (red)= recess time, sentences for HW, call

home (0 punches)Excellent Behavior move up (blue)= Bonus punches on

punch card Everyday they get a sticker, or mark (star, smiley face, etc.) in

their agenda that coordinates with the color they were on for that day.

Character Counts (please sign agreements/leave on desk)

Lunch

11:00-11:30Lunch money:

In envelope with nameLunch accountLunch numberPay online: http://www.mylunchmoney.com

Yellow cards are given out to students who are not following cafeteria rules. It will be sent home in agenda.

Pink Lion Loot awarded to class

Enrichment

MTTF 12:15-1:00 Wed 11:45-12:20Enrichment is on a 9 day rotation.

Make sure students have appropriate shoes for PE

Check agendas for daily color and schedule Red=PE; Orange=Fine Arts; Yellow=PE; Green=PE;

Blue=Media; White=PE; Purple=PE; Silver=Science; Brown=PE

Birthdays

• We will no longer have birthday treats in our classroom per administration. Birthday treats may be sent in in the morning with your child. They may NOT be homemade. It needs to be something simple as lunch time is limited. Cookies or small cupcakes are recommended. They will be served to the students in the cafeteria at lunch time.

• Please do no send in birthday party invitations for your child to pass out unless EVERYONE in the class is invited as this may cause hurt feelings.

Volunteers

• Only APPROVED volunteers will be permitted to join us on field trips.

• If you have previously been a volunteer at LLE, please see Karen Hart in the front office to update your information if necessary

• If you have not been a volunteer at LLE, fill out a blue volunteer application from the front office ASAP.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns:E-mail: bunnellt@lake.k12.fl.usPhone: 352-243-2433 from 8:00-8:30

and 3:00-3:30Attach a note in your child’s agendaMy e-mail is a public record, therefore,

I will not discuss personal information