Welcome to Open
House
Ms. Grindstaff’s 2nd Grade Class
2010-2011
Who is Ms. Grindstaff?
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Grew up in small, rural area - Butler, Tennessee
University of Tennessee (Go VOLS!)
Bachelors in Sociology
Masters in Teacher Education with a Concentration in K-6
Grand Oaks Elementary 1st grade, Anderson Co., TN
Dog, Ellie (5)
Moved to Atlanta in June!
Lived in Knoxville, TN, last 6 years
Goals
• To create a safe and comfortable learning
environment.
• To provide your child with the academic
tools needed to progress.
• To grow socially, emotionally and
academically
• To have fun while learning
Ms. Grindstaff’s
Teaching Style
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Challenge Higher Level Thinking
Think, Pair, Share
Cooperative learning groups
Differentiated Instruction
Learning through literature
Learning through hands-on exploration
Mt. Bethel’s Mission
Statement
• The mission of the Mt. Bethel community is to lay
the foundation for students to become confident,
responsible life long learners who are prepared to
embrace the future.
School Strategic Plan
• English/Language Arts: Writing
conventions and grammar.
• Math: Strengthening math skills
through computation and math fact
• Fluency
Curriculum
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Language Arts
Balanced Literacy
6 Traits
Words Their Way
Math
Technology
Science
Social Studies
Visit PICASSO (www.cobbk12.org)
Homework
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Homework Assignment Sheet
Monday through Thursday
3 assignments a night
Spelling, Math, ELA
20 minutes of reading a night
Use pencil!
Please sign your child’s homework.
Should be a reflection of your child’s best work.
Communication
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• Blog!!!
• Email
Weekly Update Folders - Thursday
Letter
Phone message to the office
Megan.Grindstaff@cobbk12.org
Grading
• 4 ½ week progress reports only go
out if there is a need.
• 9 week report cards
Tardiness and Absences
• Children should be here on time
meaning… before the bell!
• Please send a note to excuse absence.
• Try to schedule doctor’s
appointments after school hours.
• The more your children are in school,
the more they will learn!
Helpful hints!
• Read every night.
• Let your kids talk about their reading
(see handout)
• Keep a journal.
• Practice math facts with flashcards.
Emergency Information
• Let the school know if any of your
contact information changes.
• Allergies?
• Medication (including cough drops)
must be brought to school by parents
and kept in the clinic.
Safety First
• Sign in at the front office
• Your children should know how they
are getting home each day.
• Students cannot return to classroom
after 2:45 P.M.
Our Rules
• We are a second grade team and we are hear to
learn.
• We learn best when we feel safe and happy.
• We help each other learn every day.
Penalties
• Verbal Warning
• Yellow card= 2 laps at recess and
conference after.
• Blue card= 5 laps at recess and a
letter to the teacher
• Red card= 8 laps and a note to the
parents signed and returned
Rewards and Recognition
• The Table Race- Table with the most points at
the end of the week receive a prize out of the
“Prize Box”
• POPSICLE POINTS- Class rewarded with a
popsicle party once they have earned 20
points
Points can be earned: at Specials, when we
have a visitor and a compliment in the
hallway.
• 5 green lunch cards= +10 minutes at recess!
Birthday Parties
• Celebrations are always welcomed!
• Please let me know at least two days ahead of
time.
• Finger foods and juice boxes are very easy to
serve.
• Please provide necessary utensils to serve the
food.
• NO invitations at school.
Find Out More!
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Our class list
Our Schedule
Homework information
Writing tips
Frequently Asked Questions
Thank You!
You are the number one factor in
your child’s success!