Mrs. Barnes’s
2nd Grade Class
Arrival and Dismissal
 Your child may arrive at school beginning at 7:20.
 The tardy bell rings at 7:50.
 It is vital that your child arrives to my classroom
before the 7:50 bell.
 In the afternoon, dismissal begins at 2:20.
Transportation
 One of our top priorities is getting your child home
safely. In order to do that, we need your help.
 If there is ANY change in how your child will be going
home, a note must be sent.
 Please include the following on all transportation notes:
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Your child’s name
Teacher’s name
Date
 Place the note in your child’s communication folder.
 If a last minute change must be made during the day,
please call (with the same information) the front office at
770-578-7214 no later than 1:45.
Specials
 Specials time is from 10:15-11:00.
 Please see the calendar in the back pocket of your
child’s communication folder.
 Wear tennis shoes for P.E.
Lunch
 Our lunch time is 11:48– 12:18.
 Please feel free to join us by meeting us in the front hall
by the cafeteria.
 Food from outside restaurants may not be brought in to
the cafeteria.
 Please make sure to label all lunch money with your
child’s name, grade, and teacher’s name.
 Envelopes are available.
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Breakfast $1.25 (Guests $1.75)
Lunch $2.15 ($3.25 or guests, even siblings)
Extra Milk 60¢ Juice - 40¢
Lunch
Our class is a nut-free zone.
Birthdays
 If your child would like to share a
birthday treat with the class, individual
treats are preferred to share at snack or
lunch time in the cafeteria.
 Please send a note or email me when
you would like to celebrate this special
time!
Contacting Me
 Contact me if you questions or concerns
 You can drop a note in your child’s communication folder
 Email me (megan.schroeder@cobbk12.org)
 Due to our schedule, I may not receive your message
until after the students have left.
 Email is usually the fastest way to reach me.
 Please note that transportation changes can
NOT be left on voice mail or email.
Money
 Please make sure any money you send in is marked properly
and in the correct envelope.
 ASP money must be in a brown ASP envelope that has been
completely filled in.
 PTA money can be in a plain envelope, but needs to be
marked “PTA” and must show your child’s name, grade, and
teacher’s name.
 All money for field trips, performing arts, etc. that comes
home with the white Eastvalley envelope must be returned in
that envelope.
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It must be completely filled in with your child’s name, classroom
teacher’s name and grade and the necessary information at the bottom.
Please DO NOT place any permission slips or order forms in the
envelope; attach any forms to the outside of the sealed envelope.
Snack
 Please send in a healthy snack for your child each
day. Please send in a water bottle.
Homework
 Homework will begin the week of August 17th (sent home
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on Friday the 14th).
Homework is sent home on Fridays. It will be in the
“return to school” side of your child’s communication
folder.
Completed homework is due on Fridays.
Please help your child take responsibility for completing
and returning homework.
Homework is an extension of study at school and allows
your child extra practice.
Homework
 Words their Way word sort
 Weekly spelling choices
 Math Sheet
 Grammar sheet
 20 minutes of reading nightly
 I will collect homework only as a packet on Fridays.
Newsletters
 All Newsletters and updates will be posted
on my Blog
 The newsletter will contain important
information about class activities, what we
are learning, how to help at home, and
special school events.
Communication…………..
 The blue communication folder goes home with your
child everyday. Please check it for completed work
and other information. You may place notes to me in
their folder.
 Each teacher has a blog with information about their
classroom.
 Please check agenda daily for notes and any
behavioral comments.
Medication
 If your child needs to take medication at school or
keep an inhaler for emergencies, please send in a
detailed note.
 A medication form from the clinic must be
completed before any medicine can be administered.
Label Belongings
 Please label all personal items (jacket, book bag,
lunch box, etc.).
 Your child’s name should be clearly visible.
 Many children have the same exact bag or coat.
 If an item gets misplaced, let me know and I can
remind your child to check the lost and found.
Behavior Management
 Behavior management is vital to creating a
classroom where learning is the focus.
 I want to develop a climate of respect and
responsibility.
 I use a system that enables me to provide
positive reinforcement and encourage
appropriate behavior by celebrating those
students who do the right thing.
 We are a Leader in Me school and will use
those 7 habits to encourage positive
behavior.
Behavior System– Class Dojo
We will be using Class Dojo, a website and App that allows me to
provide feedback to students throughout the day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaeNSYJvrn0
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Each child will have their own account. I will reward points for
various positive behaviors right as they happen.
I will also deduct points for certain negative behaviors.
All of this is recorded on their account, providing you and your
child excellent feedback.
The best part is you will receive weekly reports that really
highlight what your student is excelling in and what he/she needs
to work on .
Setting Up Class Dojo
Behavior System
Why Class Dojo?
 Through a special, secret code, students will each have
access to their own account and only theirs– this helps
students “mind their own business” and focus on their
own behavior.
 Students get to create and customize their own avatar
which is REALLY FUN!
 You will receive your own PARENT code to subscribe to
your child’s account. Viewing your child’s behavior
reports is fast andYou can also download the App on your
phone to check behavioral updates throughout the day.
Students will “cash in” their Dojo Points for various rewards on
Fridays.
Sample of Class
Dialogue Journal
 Step 1: On Thursdays (except for special occasions or holidays),
students will be writing a journal entry reflecting on their school week.
They will bring their journals home to share with you.
 Step 2: Please ask your child to read the journal with/to you.
Remember, this is a time for sharing, not for correcting spelling and
other errors.
 Step 3: Write a response to your child over the weekend. This would be
a great time to encourage them and to give them positive feedback.
 Step 4: On Monday morning, please make sure you have placed the
journal in your child’s backpack. You will be surprised to see how
anxious your child will be to get to school and read what you have
written to them.
 Thank you for participating and encouraging your child to become a
strong writer through the Dialogue Journal.
Math Pro and Math Master
 The second grade team is revisiting what we will be
doing for Math Pro and Math Masters. It will still be
on addition and subtraction fluency. More info
coming soon!
Thank You!!
 Thank you for coming!
 Please let me know if you have any questions.
 I am looking forward to working with you and your
child this year!