Welcome to Mrs. Sasaki’s2nd Grade

Back to School Night 2014-2015

Meet Mrs. Sasaki

Communication

Communication/Homework Folder AR Home Connect Weekly Class Newsletter Class Dojo E-mails/Voicemail – please allow 24 hours Parent conferences Notes

Classroom Behavior and Expectations

It is so important to have a strong start to our year!

I communicate your child’s weekly behavior using the following forms:

Class Dojo Learning Journal

Please discuss our Classroom Behavior Plan with your child and return the signed portion.

Class Schedule

8:40–9:00 Opening (Daily Language and Math Review, Math Meeting, Music, Poetry, and Homework Check)

9:00-10:25 Language Arts (Shared Reading, Phonics, Spelling, Grammar, Writing, Comprehension, and English Language

Development ) 10:25-10:40 Recess 10:40-11:30 Literature Workshop (Leveled Reading Groups/Skill

Intervention) 11:30-12:15 Math (Calendar and Math Facts) 12:15-12:55 Lunch 12:55-1:40 Math 1:40-2:53 Social Studies/Science/Art/Star of the Week

Library is scheduled on Mondays (9:55-10:25). P.E. will be Mondays (10:40-11:25) and Fridays (8:55-9:40). Computers will be Wednesdays (1:25-2:05) . Please try to schedule ALL appointments for after school. If

that is not possible, then please try to protect our Language Arts morning and make appointments after lunch.

Curriculum Language Arts – Ready Common Core Curriculum Associates - Comprehension Leveled Readers – Reading Fluency and Comprehension Accelerated Reader – Reading Fluency and Comprehension Daily Oral Language – Grammar and Conventions Spelling – Developmental Scope and Sequence of Spelling Patterns

Writing - Developmental Scope and Sequence of Grammar, Conventions,

and Written Applications Step Up To Writing - Informative, Argumentative, and Narrative

Writing Math-

Ready Common Core Curriculum Associates Leveled Math Facts

Social Studies – Scott Foresman and Supportive Field Trips

Science – Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Supportive Field Trips

*refer to California’s Common Core State Standards handout

Special ActivitiesField Trips

Life CyclesNimbus Fish Hatchery - DecemberWoodcreek Nature Center – April

Consumers & Producers Hamburger Farm – May

Camouflage Exotic Animal Exhibit - October (on

site visit)FossilsDiscovery Museum Science and Space

Center- (on site visit)

2nd Grade Activities

• Grandparents’ Day – May 29th

• Market Day/Tickets

• Geo Bears

• Star of the Week Poster, Mr. Bear, and Journal

Homework Philosophy Homework is meant to be a review and to provide

additional practice of skills taught in class.

Each student should be able to complete the homework independently with little or no help…However, it is always beneficial for a parent to check directions, check over completion, and provide immediate feedback and guidance on each assignment.

Homework will be assigned nightly and will consist of ….

Homework Nightly Reading Log- Read A.R. book for a minimum or 20

minutes per night or 80 minutes per week . Read additional books after completing A.R. book.

Remember to bring A.R. book to school EVERY day! Math- 1 daily review page of math concepts. (Due the following day.) Math Facts- Nightly math facts. (Due the following day.) Spelling- 2 spelling practices a week. (Due Friday) Writing- 1 Writing assignment to be completed over two weeks. (Due Friday)

Accelerated Reader Two library books each week. At least one MUST be an A.R. book. A.R. levels are determined by a computer reading/vocabulary test.

Levels are adjusted as needed!! Read A.R. book two to three times, discuss it with a parent, and

complete an A.R. test before returning it to the library. A.R. tests can be taken at multiple times throughout the day. Students should be able to complete AT LEAST 1 A.R. test each

week. Both library books MUST be brought to school and brought home

EVERY day. School A.R. books are marked on the spine of each book. Students

may take A.R. tests on any book that is an A.R. book….this means public library books, personal books, and classroom books may be used as additional A.R. books.

Please visit this website to check A.R. levels and sign up for A.R. Home Connect (information to be sent home)

Blue Oaks Elementary School Etiquette Reminders… Manners Matter!

Birthdays Invitations- A directory will be provided. No invitations handed out at school.

Visitor’s Badge- Please sign in and wear at all times.

Parking Lots!!- PLEASE be respectful of the safety guidelines and the staff enforcing them in the parking lots!!!!

Playground gates- Playground gates open at 8:25 am. Students are NOT allowed on campus before that unless accompanied by a parent who has signed in at the office.

Teacher Contact Information Use your handy school supply card for quick

and easy reference

E-mail is best ksasaki@rcsdk8.org Or call @ 771-1700 ext 105

Volunteers and Donations Please see sign-up sheets before leaving

tonight. We welcome volunteers and greatly need them

on a regular basis for our prep work and as reading docents.

Before you leave, please:• Sign parent/school partnership letter and

take yellow carbon copy with you.

• Fill out Class Directory information sheet.

• Leave your child a note.

• If available, sign up for a volunteer opportunity.

Thanks for coming!