Welcome,
Families!
Curriculum Night
2014
2nd Grade
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Schedule
8:05 - 8:35
Arrival/Breakfast
8:35 – 8:50
Announcements/Morning Work
This is what a typical
day in our classroom
looks like.
8:50 – 9:55
Math
9:55 – 10:35
Specials
Wednesday
10:35 – 10:50
Finish Up Math/
10:50 – 12:35
Reading/Language Arts Block
12:33 – 1:03
Lunch/Recess
1:03 – 1:15
Finish Up Reading/LA Block
1:15-2:15
Science/Social Studies Block
2:15 – 2:45
Interventions
2:45-2:50
Pack Up
8:05 – 8:35
Arrival/Breakfast
8:35 – 8:50 Morning
work/Announcements
8:50-9:20 Interventions
9:35 – 10:05 Specials
10:05 – 11:35 Reading/LA
11:35 – 12:30 Math
12:30 – 1:05
Lunch/Recess
1:05-1:55 Science/Social
Studies
2:05 Dismissal
Snack
Milk, juice, cereal, toast or choice of hot breakfast.
3 Lunch Choices:
1. HOT LUNCH
2. SALAD
3. BAG LUNCH
Menu is available online.
Changes to photography permission may
now be done on Skyward.
Morning Arrival
• All students are able to go to the
cafeteria for complimentary
breakfast.
• The students can come in the
room at 8:30 am .
• Your child will be marked tardy
after the 8:35 am bell.
Dress Code
Please refer to the SCPS Student
Handbook for appropriate school attire.
Students need to wear closed toed shoes.
Our room can become cold. You can send
your child with a sweater or jacket in
their backpack.
• Screening for IQ
• Individual Support--Students come to guidance with personal
problems and the guidance department provides short-term counseling.
Students may also be referred to community resources.
• Consult with Teachers, Parents or Outside Resources
• Small Groups--Students meet with guidance in small groups for a
variety of topics based on student need.
• Classroom Guidance--Based on the needs of the students
lessons are presented to entire classrooms focusing on strategies
to help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Behavior Contracts--Work with classroom teachers in preparing
behavior plans for students.
• Parent Conferences and IEP Meetings
School-Wide Expectations
Work Habits
1) Putting forth his/her best
effort
2) Using materials
Student Skills
appropriately
4) Listening and following directions
3) Managing time wisely
5) Working in an organized manner
6) Working independently
7) Working with others cooperatively
8) Doing class work in the assigned
time
Citizenship
9) Participating in class
activities/discussions
10) Respecting authority
11) Getting along with peers
12) Practicing physical self control
14) Respecting rights/opinions of others
15) Accepting responsibility for his/her own actions
Daily notes in planner
with behavior color for
the day.
• Blue
= Above and Beyond
= Helpful to Others
• GREEN
= Perfect Day
= Verbal Warning
• YELLOW
= First behavior documentation
= Classroom “Think Sheet” to be
completed
and sent home for parent signature
• RED
= Timeout in another classroom
~ 5 part sheet for office
= Call or email home
• BLACK
= Office referral
A student may be immediately sent to office and a
referral written at any point if behavior is severe
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Consequences
- Verbal Warning
After Verbal Warning, all misbehaviors are documented in
Class Dojo
- Classroom “Think Sheet” to be completed and
sent home for parent signature
- Timeout in another classroom or lose recess ~
behavior is also documented on five part sheet
- Call or email home
- Sent to office for consequence
- Office referral
Class Dojo
• We are excited to be using this virtual
behavior system.
• Points will be given quickly to children by
teachers when desired behaviors are
seen.
• Points will also be taken from children
who are not following our school-wide
expectations.
• Parents can easily log on with an access
code given by the teacher to view daily
Class Dojo
• Class Dojo celebrations will be help
monthly.
• Our first one is in September.
Great American Fundraiser
• Monday Aug 25 began our 1st school-wide
fundraiser.
• Fundraiser ends on Sept 5th (all books and order
forms due to teacher)
• Students receive order forms and a book to help
sell coupon books.
• Books are $20 and will be sent home once orders
are turned in and sent for processing.
• Students are responsible for the sample book sent
home. A payment will be due for any not returned
on the last day of the fundraiser.
• Even 1 book sold earns a prize!
Reading/Language Arts
• Reading instruction will focus on strategies using
fiction and non-fiction texts.
• Our curriculum, Reading Street, will be used
during the Reading/Language Arts block to meet
the Florida Reading Standards.
• Daily 5 is part of our reading block.
• Fluency goal: 90 wpm
• Students will be encouraged to read both in
school and at home and to participate in the
Accelerated Reading (AR) program.
WRITING
•We are following the
Seminole County Writing plan.
We will start with Personal Narrative.
Math
Go Math! Curriculum
 I will be following the Florida Math Standards.
 Your child will only be asked to complete the front
page of the homework page since we will not start
with Chapter 1.
 Your child can access the ThinkCentral website, which
has your child’s math and science book. Students have
their username and password on the front cover of
their planner.
Science/Social Studies
Science Fusion consumable student book.
Civics and Government
Unit 1 – How Scientist Work
Unit 2 – Objects in the Sky
Economics
Unit 3 – Earth’s Resources
Unit 4 – Matter
Unit 5 – Motion
Unit 6 –Living Things
Unit 7 – Living Things and Their Parents
Unit 8 – Plant and Animal Needs
(access through Think Central)
Geography
American History
 Planners are the main source of daily
communication with your child’s teacher.
 Please check and initial your child’s planner
daily based on the grade level or classroom
procedures.
Homework
• Read 20 mins each night
• Spelling, High Frequency Words are sent
home weekly in the planner
• Math pages will be sent home for practice
of skills
• Thursdays – study for weekly tests
• Weekends – KEEP READING!
• Check planners daily for notes &
homework!
susan_adams@scps.k12.fl.us
Phone: 407-746-2691
Physical Education Dress For Participation
Coach Adams would like all students to have a fun time in PE.
Wear Tennis Shoes
•closed toe flat soled shoes--NO heel
•covered heel
•properly fastened
Wear Standardized Dress for PE
2:10 – 2:50 Three
times a week
WATER ONLY!
Bring a plastic sealed bottle
(no straws/cups) with your
name on it.
”Read Every Day!”
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Reading Initiative: Read, Read, Read!
Scholastic Book Fair Week, November 3 – 7, 2014
Scholastic Book Fair Week, March 2 – 6, 2015
Scholastic BOGO (Buy One, Get One) Book Fair, May 6 - 8, 2014
Third Annual Reading Extravaganza May 7th
DISMISSAL
• Siblings and parents cannot go to the classrooms to pick up children.
• Siblings can get together at the car ramp, walker/biker gate, or the cafeteria if
they ride the bus.
• Teachers will take students to the car ramp and the bus ramp for parent pickup.
• Make sure you have a Lake Orienta Car Tag if your child is going to be a car
rider.
• PLEASE remain in the car rider line and do not get out of your car to pick up
your child—we will take your child to the car.
• Car riders are not walkers and should not be picked up in the back of the
school.
Any change in your child’s transportation MUST either be in writing to the
teacher or phoned into the main office 407-746-2650.
Please notify your child’s teacher when phone numbers or address
changes occur!!
Field Trips
• March 6th- Sea World
• If you are interested in being a
chaperone you must be a registered
dividend! Visit the Seminole County
Schools website to complete the
online application.
Birthday cupcakes or cookies are
welcome but not mandatory.
Please notify your child’s teacher
a few days in advance and have
the treats ready for lunchtime
(12:35-1:05am).
PAYSCHOOLS
• New online payment processing system
• Link on Lake Orienta’s website and on the SCPS website
under the “Parent” tab
• Create an account (username and password)
• Pay by e-check or credit card
• No more lost checks or sending your children to school with
cash
• Ability to view account history of purchases
• Assurance of private and secure transmissions
• You will be able to pay online for fieldtrips, school pictures,
t-shirts, fundraisers, supplies, and more!
DIVIDENDS
1. Dividends are volunteers who help
teachers and students with particular
educational skills, computers, reading
and/or helping teachers with clerical
duties, or sharing a special skill or
hobby.
2. Chaperone a field trip for your child’s
classroom—you must have a Dividends
form completed and approved two
weeks prior to the field trip every year
on-line at:
http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/dividends/H
ome.aspx
Conferences
When?
October is our Conference Day
Please look for notes home regarding a time to meet and
discuss your child’s progress. Remember – you can log on to
Skyward at any time to view grades!
Why?
• To discuss your child’s progress. This may include,
assessments, classroom behavior and goals for second grade.
• Other conferences can be scheduled when needed by
contacting the teacher directly.
Questions?
Let’s Have a
Great Year!