Welcome to Second Grade
Curriculum Night!
• Paula Carline
• Stephanie Hines
• Shirley Smith
Classroom Rules
• Listen and follow directions when given.
• Be prepared for class with all materials.
• Keep hands, feet, and other objects to
yourself.
• Raise your hand and be recognized before
talking.
• Say and do only nice things to others.
• Students should return all homework on
Fridays.
Nine Week Behavior
Expectations
• Infraction chart by grade level:
Grade Level
Expectations
Kindergarten
S = 0-8 color changes/infractions
N = 9+ color changes/infractions
All other grades
1st-5th
S = 0-8 color changes/infractions
N = 9-12 color changes/infractions
U = 13+ color changes/infractions
• Conduct grades will include infractions received for no
homework. Office referrals will be counted as 9
infractions. Therefore, a student will receive no better
than an “N” in conduct in nine weeks where behavior
has resulted in an office referral. Students who choose
to participate in clubs must maintain an S in conduct.
N’s in conduct will result in a 4 week probationary
period. U’s and F’s will mean dismissal from clubs.
New Tardy Policy
• Students are counted as tardy if they are
not in the classroom by 7:45 a.m.
• Students with excessive tardiness will be
referred to the attendance committee for
consideration of ISS and a home visit by the
social worker.
• Three or more tardies in a 9 week period
will disqualify students from attendance
awards.
Communication
• Tuesday folders will be sent home each week.
Weekly newsletters will be posted on the
school website. (www.lcisd.org)
• Homework folder will communicate conduct
and homework assignments daily.
• Our conference period is 1:15 – 2:05.
• Please send notes, call or e-mail if there are
any questions or concerns!
• Please send notes for transportation changes
or contact office prior to 2 pm! We are unable
to accept transportation changes via email.
Newsletters
• Beginning on Sept. 3rd, all grade levels will
post a copy of the newsletter on the Frost
Elementary website and will do so each
Monday evening during the year. In addition,
an email blast will be sent out to grade level
parents with the newsletter attached.
• Newsletters will include special events,
birthdays, learning objectives, assessment
dates and any other information deemed
necessary by the grade level team.
• Access to the newsletters is at:
http://www.lcisd.org/campuses/frost/about/newsletters
Reassessment (Daily Grades)
• The teacher shall provide one reasonable
opportunity to reassess failure to master
the TEKS/Curriculum in each daily grade.
• The highest possible grade that can be
earned and recorded on the reassessment
is a 70.
• There will be no reassessment based on
lack of effort.
• The teacher will make a note in the
electronic grade book of the date and
grade of the reassessment. Original
grades will be recorded in the notes
section.
Reassessment (Test Grades)
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A teacher shall provide one reasonable
opportunity to reassess failure to master
TEKS/Curriculum on each test grade.
There will be no reassessment based on lack of
effort.
Teachers will reteach and allow students an
opportunity to retest the objectives not
mastered.
The highest possible grade that can be earned
and recorded on the reassessment is a 70.
The teacher will make a note in the electronic
grade book of the date and grade of the
reassessment. Original grades will be recorded
in the notes section.
Elementary 9 week assessments and student
projects are not subject to reassessment.
Common Assessments
• Common summative assessments are
major tests that are given at the 8-9 week
mark of each grading period.
• These tests are to be completed by the
student in one class period.
• Common summative assessments are not
subject to reassessment guidelines and will
be weighted at 200%.
• Assessments will be given in math, reading,
language, science and social studies.
Common Formative Assessments (CFA)
• CFAs are formative assessments – they inform
teachers and students ‘of’ learning (that which
has already occurred).
• Research shows that schools that consistently
used CFAs showed the greatest improvement
in student achievement.
• Students will take a CFA once per nine weeks
in the areas of reading, science, writing and
math.
• Data from the CFA will be used to form small
groups and guide instruction.
• CFAs are not graded but are used
diagnostically and to better facilitate student
learning and provide feedback for students.
LCISD Grading Policy
• All corrections on daily graded work must be
made in school.
• Any work that is to be graded will not be sent
home for completion.
• Students will not be given make-up work ahead
of time when parents remove their children for
trips during school days.
• Late Work Policy – classwork will be accepted
late within the current grading period with these
guidelines in place:
One (1) day late = 0 points off
Two (2) days late = 10 points off
Three (3) days late = highest grade possible is a
70
Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed by
campus policy.
Report Cards/Progress
Reports
Report Type
Date Report Sent Home
Progress Report – 1st Nine Weeks
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Report Card – 1st Nine Weeks
Thurs.-Fri., November 7-8, 2013
(Parent Conferences)
Progress Report – 2nd Nine Weeks
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Report Card – 2nd Nine Weeks
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Progress Report – 3rd Nine Weeks
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Report Card – 3rd Nine Weeks
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Progress Report – 4th Nine Weeks
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Report Card – 4th Nine Weeks
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Skyward Family Access
• Replaces the Classroom
Connection Center PCG portal
• Allows parents to track student
grades and progress
• Go to www.lcisd.org and click on
the Family Access button at the
top of the page.
• Sign in with your username and
password.
• Update all email addresses
associated with your account.
Parent Conference Dates
• Teachers will meet with parents to review
student progress for the first nine weeks.
• Conferences will be held on November 7th
and 8th.
• The first nine weeks report card will be
distributed at the conference.
Birthday Guidelines
• In accordance with district policy, we
discourage food being brought in by
parents/grandparents for the following
reasons: protect instructional time;
student food allergies (peanut, gluten,
eggs); student medical conditions
(diabetes); liability assumed by person
bringing in food
• Flowers, balloons, pencils, invitations
and any other treats in honor or
recognition of a child’s birthday cannot
be delivered or distributed at school.
Lunch Drop-off
• Once the school day begins,
parents will want to follow these
guidelines to drop off lunches:
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Check in at the front office and
receive a visitor’s name badge.
o Proceed to the cafeteria with the
lunch.
o Place the lunch in the
appropriately labeled bin near the
cafeteria kitchen.
o Students and/or teachers will
check the bin at the beginning of
the lunch period for their class.
Dress Code
• Red, white, light blue or navy blue collared
shirts are allowed. Tops may not have any
visible logos.
• Viewable undershirts should be one of the
uniform shirt colors.
• Sweaters and jackets must be solid red, navy,
black, khaki or white.
• Khaki, navy, black, blue denim slacks, shorts,
skirts, skorts and jumpers are permitted.
• School shirts and sweatshirts are allowed.
• Leggings and tights should be red, black, blue,
white or khaki.
• No backless shoes, flip flops, overalls, hats,
caps, scarves, skate shoes, sweat pants, or
rolling backpacks are allowed.
Food Service 2013-14
• Meal Prices
Breakfast - $1.10
Lunch PK-8 - $1.80
Lunch Visitor - $3.00
• Student lunch numbers are the
same as their student ID#. This
should never change as long as
they are enrolled in LCISD.
• Bar code scanners are on order
to help schools manage the
speed of service.
Food Service 2013-14
(cont.)
• Updated meal charge policy –
Students are allowed to charge up
to -$15.00. After reaching this, a
student will receive milk and cereal
for breakfast and a cold cheese
sandwich and milk for lunch. The
account will be charged $0.50 for
this alternate meal.
• No charging is allowed by adults.
• The district meal charge policy will
take effect September 3, 2013.
Food Service 2013-14
(cont.)
• After a student receives 10 alternate
meals the parents will need to make
arrangements to provide a lunch for
their child. Our automated calling
system will call phone numbers listed
to remind families to send money to
avoid receiving alternate meals.
Please make sure to update your
contact information with the district.
• Pay online at www.parentonline.net
• All schools have copies of the
free/reduced meal application if
needed.
Food Service 2013-14
(cont.)
• New meal requirements:
o Students must take ½ cup fruit or vegetable at
lunch to complete a reimbursable meal.
o There is no longer an entrée. A student must
take 3 components to complete a meal. No
beverage is required.
o LCISD practices ‘offer vs. serve’. Students
need to be allowed to make their own choices.
o No juice will be offered at lunch.
o There will be no more syrup. New items such
as prepackaged mini-pancakes, mini-waffles,
and French toast sticks will have syrup flavor
cooked in the product.
Daily Instruction
Guided Reading
As part of our Balanced Literacy curriculum,
teachers will differentiate reading instruction
through Guided Reading.
Teachers will use assessment data to plan and
adjust small group Guided Reading lessons.
Groups will be flexible and will focus on specific
strategies and skills needed by students.
Students will rotate between literacy-based
activities, independent reading, and meeting with
the teacher as part of our Reader’s Workshop
approach.
2nd Grade DRA2 Reading
Assessment
• Teachers will administer the DRA2 reading assessment
for the 1st , 2nd and 4th nine weeks.
• Teachers will use running record assessments to
determine reading levels for the 3rd nine weeks.
• Reading levels will be recorded on the report card;
however, they will not be averaged in as a percentage
of a student’s reading grade.
Minimum Reading Levels for Second Grade
2nd Grade Word Study
Second grade will use an integrated word study program for
phonics, vocabulary and spelling instruction called Words
Their Way.
This approach involves differentiation using hands-on lessons
centered around five stages and instructional levels based on
students’ individual needs.
Highlights:
• Students are given an assessment to determine their
word study level, and teachers will use the results to
create word study groups.
• Students will meet with the teacher in small groups and
will receive differentiated word lists that correspond with
their level.
• Students will practice critical features of words through
sorts, poems, games and other literacy activities.
• Students’ spelling lists will be individualized based on
their word study groups. (No more one size fits all
approach to spelling!)
English Language Arts
Grading
• Language Arts:
 Writing
40%
 Oral and Written Conventions
* Grammar
* Handwriting
* Capitalization
* Punctuation
* Spelling
 Research 10%
Listening and Speaking 10%
40%
Guided Math
• Implementation of guided math consists of:
 Whole group instruction: 1-2 days a week,
primarily to introduce a new concept or topic
 Small group instruction: 3-4 days a week so that
teachers can effectively monitor student
understanding and tailor instruction to meet needs
of all students
Math workstations: 3-4 days a week during the
guided math cycle
Fact Fluency: 3-4 days a week during the guided
math cycle
EPSE Problem Solving Method
What is EPSE?
• In mathematics, students continually use problemsolving, language and communication, and reasoning
(justification and proof) to make connections within
and outside mathematics. EPSE is a method in
which students can explore a problem, plan and
solve it, then explain their thinking.
• What does each letter stand for?
E – Explore: Fact Finding
P – Plan: How will I solve this problem?
S – Solve: Find the answer.
E – Examine: Show or explain how the answer is
reasonable.
EPSE at Frost Elementary
• At Frost, teachers will implement EPSE with
fidelity.
• Students will have time for guided and
independent practice in the classroom.
• Grades 2-5 will include one EPSE problem for
homework two days a week (Mon. & Wed.)
• Grade 1 will begin including EPSE homework
in the 3rd nine weeks.
• For homework and assessments, students will
only be required to practice and master the
sections of EPSE that have been taught
previously by the classroom teacher.
2ND Grade Homework Policy
• Reading
– District requires reading a minimum of 80 minutes a
week.
• Math
- On Going Review and Problem Solving daily using
E.P.S.E. method on Monday and Wednesday.
• All Homework is due on Fridays for the first semester.
Please do not send in homework early.
• Second semester homework will be due daily to prepare
them for 3rd grade.
Parent Volunteers
• Any parent wishing to
chaperone on the Field
Trip or work in the
Teacher Workroom,
must sign in at the
front office with valid
ID.
Thank you for
coming!
It is a privilege to teach
your children.