WELCOME!!!
Back to School Night
September 10, 2015
Ms. Roth
Second Grade
***Please sign up for a conference!!***
(sign up sheet is on the side table)
Who Am I?
• I’m originally from New Jersey. I taught there
for 4 years before moving to Virginia. This is my
6th year at Pinebrook.
• Other than teaching, I love the beach, crossfit,
football (Go Steelers), and spending time with
my family.
Tardies/Absences/Dismissal
• 7:50 Bell Rings – It’s very important
to arrive to school on time!
• If your child is tardy they must
check into the office and receive a
pink tardy slip.
• If your child is absent, please call
the absentee line that morning.
• If you want to pick your child up
early or there is a change in
dismissal- please do so by 2:15
Birthdays
• Birthdays will be celebrated!
• NO popsicles this year- you can come
read to the class, donate a book to our
library or any other supply/recess
equipment
• Invitations are not allowed to be brought
into the classroom unless ALL students in
the class are invited.
Snack/Lunch Time
•
Second grade will have snack
everyday this year due to our late
lunch time. Please no Nut Products!
Healthy snacks only!
•
Lunch is at 11:48-12:18.
•
Please make sure your child eats a
healthy breakfast.
Communication Folders
• Red Homework folders will be sent home
daily.
• Please check folders daily as they are the
main communication tool.
• Homework along with any notes should
be sent back to school in the red folder.
• No Thursday Folders this year- papers
from school/PTA will still be sent home
on Thursdays
Second Grade Homework
• All assignments will be written in
agenda- students responsible for writing
it down
• Students will have Math homework
every night- it needs to be returned the
next day
• Science/Social Studies/Language Arts
might be given throughout the week.
• Students are expected to read 20
minutes a night.
• No Homework on Fridays.
Reflex Math
• Helps to teach addition and
subtraction facts
• Will do sometimes in the computer
lab during our scheduled time
• HOMEWORK- need to complete 3
20 minute sessions (total of 60
minutes) throughout the week- I
will check on Friday to see if it is
complete
Raz-Kids
• Practice reading skills
• Will be assigned periodically
throughout the week
• Also completed in school as a center
• Assignment will be written in
agendas
Quizzes and Tests
• You will see either a 1,2,3, or 4 at the top
of each quiz or test
– 1 Performing Below Standard (retake)
– 2 Progressing Towards Standard (retake)
– 3 Meets Standard
– 4 Exceeds Standard
Study guides- will be given out for
Social Studies and Science about a
week before the quiz/test
Math- please use HW pages as study
guides
Timed Drills
• Will be given 1x a week
• By the end of the year students
need to be able to answer 50
questions correctly in 4 minutes
• We will start the year off giving
them 5 minutes but will decrease
the time as the year goes on
Newsletter
• This will inform you about what we
have been learning about and
upcoming events.
• Newsletters will be sent home the
first of each month.
Classroom Management
• Positive Reinforcement
• Students will earn star punch outs
on their star cards.
• Stars will be accumulated on their
card and students can choose their
reward when they have earned 10
stars.
• FUN FRIDAY!
• Paws! (PBIS)
• Think Sheet
Curriculum
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Reading/Writing/Word Study
Science/Health
Social Studies
Math
– Students will take pre tests and post tests
to measure their learning.
– The pre-test determines if they should be
placed in the enrichment math class.
– Math classes will be changed half way
through the year .
Word Study
• New words introduced on Monday
• Same words for 2 weeks
•Tested on those words on 2nd Friday
•Word Study activities will be done in
the classroom everyday during centers
•Please make sure you are studying the
patterns at home (sort, come up with
new words that follow the patterns,
spelling stairs, etc.)
Last Remarks
• Leave a quick note to your child on
their desk.
• Join the PTA
• Sign up for a conference.
• Thank you for coming!