Welcome to Mrs. Hanson’s
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2 Grade Class
Room F-105
Meet Mrs. Hanson
Daily Schedule/Attendance
• Mondays- 8:20-1:35
• Tuesday – Friday- 8:20 – 2:35
• The first bell rings at 8:18 and school begins promptly at 8:20. Go directly
to our line when the first bell rings. If you arrive after 8:20, please go to
the office for a late slip.
• If you are going to be absent, please call or send the office an e-mail. You
can also e-mail me and I will forward the message.
• Please wait 24 hours AFTER A FEVER BREAKS before sending your child
back to school 
Lunches/Snacks/Clothing
• Please provide a separate healthy snack in addition to your
child’s lunch. No soda or candy please!
• Pre-pay for school lunches at www.myschoolbucks.com
• Label EVERYTHING!!!
• Water bottles
Classroom Rules/Positive Reinforcement
Classroom Rules
1. Listen to the person speaking
2. Follow Directions
3. Work quietly
4. Keep your hands, feet, and objects
to yourself
5. Be kind with your words and
actions
Positive Reinforcement
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Praise, Praise, Praise!
Reward Tickets
Positive notes/e-mails
Table points
Marble jar/marble party
Classroom Management
• In my classroom I use a Behavior Clip Chart as a classroom
management tool. The colors are as follows:
• -PInk: Outstanding!! Wow!!
• -Purple: Great Job! Keep up the hard work
• -Blue: Good Day!
• -Green: Ready to Learn!
• -Yellow: Think About It- This is a 2nd warning!! (a verbal warning
was already given)
• -Orange: Teacher’s Choice of consequence. Sign Oops Binder
• -Red: parent contact
Homework Folders
• Each student received a DAILY HOMEWORK FOLDER on the first day of school. This
folder will be used to carry and organize weekly homework as well as daily Math
homework. Homework bulletins will come home on Sunday via e-mail to print at home.
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Homework will consist of:
Reading 15-20 minutes and signing reading log
Daily Skills Page (1/2 page, front and back)
Daily Math
Sight Words & Read Naturally as needed
CREATE A HOMEWORK BOX!
Friday Folders
• Orange “Friday Folders” will come home each Friday.
• All class work from the week, as well as school paperwork,
will come home in this folder
• Please check over everything, sign that you have done so, and
return the EMPTY folder on Monday (it’s worth a ticket!)
Parent Volunteers
• I LOVE parent volunteers!!
• I need volunteers for working 1-1 with students and small groups,
copying, prep work, grading tests, sight words, & Read Naturally
• Volunteers are also needed for special events, parties, field trips,
etc.
• A parent volunteer form is coming home. Please fill out and
return. 
I COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP!
Changes in 2nd grade
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The new Common Core
New Math curriculum this year
Focus on comprehension vs speed
300 sight words vs 100 sight words
Going from 3 trimesters to 4 quarters
New report cards
Parent/Teacher conferences in October!
The Other Stuff!!
Star of the Week:
Each student will be Star Student for one week
info will come home the week prior
Wish Upon a Star:
Periodically I will send a note home looking for donations. Often these
are items around the home, or things like glue sticks, etc.
Birthdays:
I love to celebrate birthdays in my class.
Small store bought treats may be brought to school.
PLEASE notify me in advance!! 
The Arts at LJM
• Your child will be taught specific lessons in Art, Music, Drama,
and Dance throughout the year
• Your child will be a part of our two showcases throughout the
year (Winter & Spring)
• The Arts will also be integrated throughout our instructional
day!
Communication
• Communication is the key to a successful year.
• A great parent/teacher partnership leads to a successful child.
• Please e-mail me if you have any questions or concerns
about anything. I will return your e-mail ASAP.
• chanson@murrieta.k12.ca.us
We have H.E.A.R.T.
HARMONY
EMPATHY
ACHIEVEMENT
REFLECTION
TRANSFORMATION
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
• I am looking forward to an amazing and memorable 2nd grade
year.
• Thank you for sharing your child with me this year. We are
going to learn so much and have a blast along the way!
Mrs. Hanson