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Parent OrientationSecond Grade
Fall 2014
School Handbook/Calendar
• Arrival/Dismissal• Cafeteria Policies • Teacher contact information• Report Cards/Standards based• Absentee policies• AR information• Conference times• Birthday celebrations in cafeteria• All on Website
Daily Schedule- Snack 10:00- P.E. 10:50-11:25- Lunch
–(B) 11:35-12:05
–(W) 11:40-12:10
enVisions Math• Math journal • Homework• Skill Practice• Games• Math is assessed at the end of each Topic
Journeys READING
• Weekly spelling, grammar, and reading tests
• Leveled readers with each story• Encourage nightly reading • Encourage AR reading and taking quizzes
~ Goal is 1 or more quizzes a week
• Readers sent home Thursdays for practice
Writing• Writers’ Workshop• Developing students’ writing skills and
techniques while exploring a variety of genres
• Making writing fun and exciting for all!• Authors’ Celebrations!• Literacy Lab – twice weekly
Spelling• Individualized spelling
lists/assessments• Spelling Principle to teach patterns • Homework & Daily practice at
school through Word Study/Partners
• Word list in planner each Monday
Science and Social Studies
• Science Lab ~ – (B) Monday 2:00- 2:45– (W) Monday 1:00-1:45
• Social Studies
Folders• Homework Folders & Agendas
every day except Friday• Friday Folders/ parent sign, write
comments/questions• Please look over your child’s work
Behavior Plan * BLUE/GREEN- Reward at the end of the
week for best blue or good green all week. * ORANGE- 10 min. off recess/laps * YELLOW- 15 min. off recess/laps * PURPLE- 20 min. off recess/laps * RED- Sit out all of recess and note home
or a phone call(Mrs. Weeks’ class behavior plan is the same concept but students start on
green each morning)
Weekly Newsletter• You can find our newsletter online each Friday
on the LMS school website on the 2nd grade page. (www.lookoutmountainschool.net)
• Weekly academic focus + related arts• Spelling patterns• Birthdays• Classroom notes• Upcoming events
Links for parents• www.lookoutmountainschool.net
NOTES
-Nutcracker field trip in December
-Water bottles can be kept in cubby. Please bring home at the end of each week to wash!
-Please contact the office with dismissal information.
