Back to School Night
2015-2016
Mr. Martinez
2nd Grade
Room 23
Daily Schedule
8:10 - 9:00 English Language Development (ELD)
9:00 - 10:10 Math
10:10 - 10:25 Recess
10:25 -11:45 English Language Arts
11:45 -12:25 Lunch
12:25 - 2:25 English Language Arts, Social Studies/Science,
and P.E.
Computer Lab/Library
Computer lab twice a week (Tuesdays &
Fridays)
Library (Thursdays)
Please make sure your child brings
their books on Thursdays otherwise they
cannot check out another book.
Absences/Tardies
School start at 8:10 am and ends at 2:25 pm
(Except Tuesday @ 1:25 pm)
Please make sure you contact the office if your child
cannot make it to school
Your child should stay home if they have: fever,
diarrhea, or vomiting
Report Cards/Grading
One report card per trimester (3 total)
Students are given letter grades (A,B,C,D,F) for:
Reading, Writing, and Math
Returned Assignments: ✓system
Effort Grades for: Social Studies, Science, and
P.E.
P.E.
Every Monday the whole school has P.E. with the
P.E. teacher Mr. Moreno
What students need:
Water
Closed toe running shoes.
Clothes that are easy to move around in.
Coming to School Ready
Every day students need to bring:
Purple homework folder
Agenda
Homework
HW packets are given on MONDAYS
and will be collected the following
MONDAY
Every day includes: Spelling, Math , and
Reading log
Please check and sign the front of the
packet.
Reading Log
Every child MUST read a minimum of 15 minutes
daily.
The reading log includes: Date, title, minutes read, and
response
The response prompt is located on the front of the HW
packet.
Classroom Incentive: Class Money
Agenda
Bring agenda daily to class and check
daily
Students will write their HW daily
Also used for communication
*Not required to sign agenda ONLY HW
packet 
Tests/Quizzes
Every Friday we have Spelling Tests
Spelling words are not the same for all students. They
are given words based on the spelling abilities.
Reading and math quizzes/tests are given in between
lessons.
Tests are send home altogether on
Mondays/Tuesdays.
Conferencing
Parent conferences: October AND March
Sign up Sheet on the U-shaped table for
October 5 – 9
Now school October 7 (All day conferences)
Conferences can be set up in between as
needed
Behavior
Clip Chart
Start at “ready to learn”
Can move up or down
Top of the Chart = treasure box
Parent Contact: a letter will be sent
home or a phone call
Math Fluency Tests
Addition/Subtraction fluency tests are given daily
(see attached sheet in the packet)
Trimester 1: +A to +R
Trimester 2: +R to –I
Trimester 2: -I to –Z
**Passing all addition and subtraction gets a popcorn
movie party!
Second Grade Standards
What will we be learning in 2nd grade?
(see attached standards in packet)
Visit California Department of Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/
Under Standards and Framework
Class Website
Please register your email to our class website to
receive updates, reminders, and view pictures! (see
handout)
 Log on to: http://www.rowlandelemschool.org
 Go to the blue tab that says: Staff Directory
 Click on: MR MARTINEZ 2ND GRADE
 On the right click on: +SUSCRIBE
 Enter your email and you will receive updates
every time something new is on our page!
Friday Spirit Wear
Every Friday students and staff wear
Rowland Rascal shirts to show school
pride!
You can purchase shirts from the PTA
(order form attached in packet)
Technology Homework
Students have access to all the great computer
programs we use here at school! (see
attachment in packet)
If you have access to technology at home, it is
recommended that your child does technology
homework as well as their class homework.
Contacting the Teacher
Best way to contact me is through email
jcmartinez@rowland.k12.ca.us
Or you can send a note, call the school,
or see me before/after school
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