Welcome to Nickajack Elementary 2nd Grade Open

HouseMrs. Burns

Mrs. CaputoMrs. Copeland

Mrs. DillsMr. Goldberg

Mrs. HombordyMs. Krause

Mrs. McDonaldMrs. Stamper

Ms. WoodEIP – Mrs. Sheppard & Mrs. Penquite

ESOL- Mrs. McMillan

Curriculum & InstructionCommon Core Standards – ELA and Math

Georgia Performance Standards – Science and Social Studies

Essential Questions and “I Can” StatementsCooperative LearningManipulatives

More hands onStudent engagementRigorFewer worksheets

Curriculum & InstructionApproaches to Language Arts/Literacy

Shared ReadingGood Habits, Great Readers

Reader’s WorkshopRead A Loud

Writer’s WorkshopWords Their Way

Zaner-Bloser HandwritingBalanced Literacy (Reading, Writing,

Listening, Speaking, and Spelling)

Curriculum & Instruction

Approaches to MathMcGraw-HillThink MathNumber TalksExemplarsManipulativesInvestigations

EIP – Early Intervention ProgramState program offering extra

instruction in reading and/or math.Qualifiers

EIP State ChecklistCertified teacher pulling students out

working in small student groups to give extra support.

Goal is to improve student achievement in reading and math.

Assessment/Observation/Evaluation

PortfoliosConstructed Response

JournalsPerformance TasksInformal Assessment

RubricReport Card

Rubric SystemAcademic Alerts

GradingStudent’s progress will be monitored using the following scale:Level 3+ = Exceeds Standards-In addition to the 3, makes applications and inferences beyond expectations.Level 3= Meets standardsConsistently and independentlyLevel 2 = Progressing The student is making progress toward meeting the standard.Level 1 = Limited progress or does not meet standards. *Please review your child’s work that is sent home each week.*Report cards will be sent home at the end of every 9 weeks.*Progress reports will only be sent home (at 4 1/2 weeks) for students who are showing limited or minimum progress toward meeting the standard.

Informal GradingStudents will complete many assignments that are not assessed for a formal grade. These assignments are done for practice in preparation for the formal grading.A check plus on an assignment means that the student was able to complete the assignment independently and with few mistakes.A check mark means that the student needs to review the work at home.A check minus means the student needs additional assistance to master the standard.

Assessment/Observation/ Evaluation

Student Learning Objectives Assessments-January and MayDevelopmental Reading Assessment 2End of unit test and projectsTeacher observationsStudent/Teacher ConferencingClass Assignments (Journals, Notebooks)

Daily & Weekly Routines Classroom and Discipline Expectations

Daily Classroom Discipline-PBIS Classwork – 2nd graders are responsible for completing

daily assignments in class Communication

Daily Folders – please sign and return daily Red Folders – Every Tuesday

Homework Please work with your child at home Check with child’s teacher for due dates

Daily & Weekly Routines Tardies/Absences

School begins at 7:50 Excessive tardies will result in a call from the county

office. At 5 tardies the county will call Parents will be notified at 3, 7, and 10 absences

Change of Transportation Written Notification Prior to 1:30 No check-outs after 1:30

Lunch with your child – picnic tables (your child only) Prices: $2.15 – lunch and $3.15 – parent lunch

Special Schedule-7 day rotation Check Monthly Calendar

Important Dates to Remember

• Fall Break- September 15-19 • Conference Week – October 21 – 25• Election Day-Nov. 4• Thanksgiving Break – November 25-29• Holiday Break – December 23 – January 7• MLK Jr. Holiday– January 20• Spring Break – March 31-April 4• Last Day of School – May 21

Field Trips

• Sept. 24 Fire Safety Village• Sept.29-Just Eat It! (In House)• Oct. 9- Temper Tamers (In House)• Oct. 28-Journey of a Raindrop (In House)• Feb. 10-Dental Health (In House)• Feb. 11-Snow White Ballet (Performing

Arts)

Parent Involvement Cobb County Website

Picasso – Elementary Parent ResourceMcGraw Hill Math Website• http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connectedMy On-online reading program• www.myon.com

Nickajack WebsiteEmail access to teachershttp:// www.cobbk12.ga.us/~nickajack/Blogs are under construction

Classroom Volunteers are greatly appreciated Classroom Wish Lists

Thank You for attending!We wish to thank you for coming tonight to hear

about your child’s 2nd grade program. We understand this is a great deal of information to digest at once. Please feel free to call, write, or e-mail any questions or concerns you have about the information you have received tonight. We are looking forward to a great year working together!

Mrs. BurnsMrs. Caputo

Mrs. CopelandMrs. Dills

Mr. GoldbergMrs. Hombordy

Ms. KrauseMs. McDonaldMrs. Stamper

Ms. WoodEIP – Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs.

PenquiteESOL- Mrs. McMillan