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I am married with two children. My husband teaches 7 th /8 th
Honors English at Sutter Middle School. My kids (boy/girl) are in 8 th / 6 th grades. I also have two Labs that are my furry children. I previously taught in San Diego for 7 years in 1st,
2 nd , 5 th , and 6 th grades. Then our family moved to Northern
California so I could stay home with our children. I returned to teaching 5 years ago as a Reading Intervention/Special
Education Teacher. I am so excited to be back in General
Education and as well as my favorite grade: 2nd. I love spending time with family and friends, traveling, history, and cooking.

ELA: Houghton Mifflin Program,
SIPPS Reading Program,
Mountain Language, Read
Naturally, AR Library,
Making Meaning
Comprehension Program
Math: Pearson/Excel
Mountain Math
Social Studies: Scott Foresman
Science: Scott Foresman, STEM

Houghton Mifflin: Spelling and some select stories and grammar.
Sipps : Systematic Instruction in Phonics, Phonemic
Awareness and Sight Words. (three levels - Students taught at their reading level)
Making Meaning: Read Aloud Comprehension Program
Read Naturally: Fluency Program
Mountain Language: Daily grammar review
Daily 5: Small group instruction, Word work (spelling, vocabulary, sight words), Listening Center (R.N./books on cd/tape), Buddy Reading, Independent Reading.
Computers: ELA learning programs (Lexia, etc.)
Accelerated Reader: Leveled reading comprehension program
Speaking/Listening: Once a month book reports plus various opportunities to present writing or projects.

Forces and Motion
Sound
Plants and Animals in their environment
Animal Life Cycles
All About Plants
Rocks and Soil
Fossils and Dinosaurs

A homework packet will go home every Friday and is due the following Thursday, with the exception of a daily math lesson due the following day.
Reading: 100 minutes weekly
Spelling: 4 pages weekly
Math facts practice: 5 min. daily
Math lesson: 4 pages weekly, due the following day.
Book reports/Special projects due monthly

Progress Reports (report card) every trimester
Parent conferences will be scheduled for all parents at the end of the 1 st trimester, and as needed for the remaining trimesters.
Grading:
M=meets or exceeds grade level standards
(75%-100%)
D=developing proficiency with steady progress on grade level standards (60%-74%)
L=limited proficiency with limited progress on grade level standards (59% and below)
Meeting grade level standards is determined through homework, curriculum, summative and formal assessments, quizzes, observations, activities and projects done in class.

Be a good listener
Work quietly
Do your best
Be respectful
Work and play safely
Follow directions
Appropriate Behavior
Results in Positive Comments,
Notes Home, Fuzzys, and
Special Classroom Privileges
Inappropriate Behavior
Results in a warning/redirection, losing a fuzzy,
Loss of partial/full recess, loss of classroom privileges, note home from student, conference with parent, Principal’s office

Wednesdays: All students (early/late Cougars) Arrive @ 8:25 and Dismiss @ 1:52
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
8:25 - Early Cougars arrive, small group reading instruction
9:10 - Late Cougars arrive , Opening, Grammar, Handwriting
10:10 - Snack/ Recess
10:30 - Math
11:25 - Lunch/Recess
12:05 - Read Aloud
12:30 - Writing
1:00 - Independent Reading
1:20 - Science, S.S., Art, Music
1:52 - Early Cougar Dismissal, Late Cougar small group reading instruction
2:37 - Late Cougar Dismissal

All parents will be asked to meet for a Parent/
Teacher Conference at the end of the first
Trimester (early November). The following trimesters, conferences will be scheduled as needed.
I will start the online signup process for
Parent/Teacher Conferences in early October.

Assistance both in and outside the classroom is greatly appreciated.
Volunteers can be Grandparents,
Parents, etc. All volunteers are required to be Category 2 volunteers which means volunteers must be fingerprinted and have a TB test.
Please pick up the volunteer packet in the office.
Volunteers can help in the classroom with small group reading, copying, filing, etc. If you are unable to help in the classroom,
I have various jobs that can be done at home. Volunteers must sign in at the office every time they come on campus. Volunteers for Field Trips will be chosen during the year on a rotating basis.
If interested in any type of volunteering, PLEASE FILL OUT THE
VOLUNTEER SHEET IN FRONT OF YOU.

is a lively, content-rich, kid, parent, and teacher-friendly fine arts program for elementary through eighth grade students. It's sometimes-quirky lessons with kidattractive art and fun activities that promote artistic literacy in a manner that has teachers and parents singing its praises in many states.

Students check out 1 Accelerated Reader Book and 1 Book of their choice for one week.
AR books are leveled to meet individual needs. After students take an AR placement test, books will be checked out at their current level. Students take a reading comprehension test on the computer once they finish their book.
Students must wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. No sandals/thongs.
Programs – Lexia Reading, All the Right Type
AR comprehension quiz, Writing, etc.,

The only supplies students need for Mrs. Rowe's room are as follows: backpack, lunchbox, and ear buds (computer lab). I have already purchased all other necessary items for each student. I am asking for a donation of $3 per month ($30 total). This donation would greatly help to pay for the supplies
I've already purchased along with the following classroom events: Fridays we will be rotating Cooking, Arts/Crafts, Movie events, Class Reward parties and other Classroom Enrichment activities that go along with curriculum. This money also goes toward photo printing, ink cartridges for our classroom printer, prizes, incentives, and recess equipment throughout the year.
If able, please send cash or a check made payable to Stephanie
Rowe. If willing to donate (by month or for the entire year), please submit by September 4th.

Students are required to complete any missed work. Please return made up work within a week.
Please see student handbook for absence/tardy procedures.
Each Friday, a Theodore Judah folder will be sent home. It will contain completed work and important notices about school and community activities. The contents of the folder do not reflect all the work for that week. Many items are kept for portfolios, bulletin boards, or assessment purposes.
PLEASE RETURN EVERY MONDAY
Birthdays are gladly celebrated. A Birthday treat will be shared at the end of the day. Popsicles and cookies are a big hit right now. Students with Summer Bdays will celebrate with a ½ year birthday.

I will be sending home book orders monthly. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to get affordable books and software for your children. You are encouraging a love of reading and the children can’t wait for their books to come! Your orders also earn bonus points for our class which allows us to add to our Classroom Library. You are able to order online using a code #, or you may pay cash or a check made out to Scholastic.
Each week our class will spend an hour in the computer lab. We will also be using the computers/tablets in our classroom. The students will work on a variety of computer projects using: Word, Powerpoint, Publisher, and various creative writing software titles. They will also work on their keyboarding skills as well as educational software and games.
Each student will have the opportunity to be “STAR” of the Week . The poster and directions for “STAR” of the week will be sent home on a
Friday and returned on Monday.

Every Friday afternoon students will rotate through the month various activities: Cooking, Arts/Crafts, Movie Events, Class
Reward Parties, Holiday Parties, Games, Sports and outdoor/
Indoor play. *This is where the classroom fund comes in handy*
Students earn this weekly reward through good behavior and completed classwork and homework.

Students may buy lunch or milk daily. The best way to take care of payment is online or sending in a check buying in bulk.
Please see Student Handbook for information on lunch purchases.
I will be sending a newsletter home in the Friday
Folder. It will also be attached on my classroom website.
Go to Theodore Judah’s website, followed by teacher websites, and then click on Stephanie Rowe.