Our Class!
Welcome to Second Grade
Ms. Wiest’s Class
Room 227
How to get in touch…
1. Classroom phone number:
(610) 627-6833
2. E-mail:
kwiest@rtmsd.org
3. Notes
Homeroom Parent(s)
?…
will be contacting parents to send in
supplies for parties and special
events as needed.
Classroom Routines
Classroom Routines
Morning:
Morning:
Put away schoolbags, coats, lunches.
Put away schoolbags, coats,
Putlunches.
homework and notes in the
Put homework and notes in the mailboxes.
mailboxes.
and choose a lunch
Attendance and choose a Attendance
lunch
Morning Assignment
Morning Assignment
Announcements
Announcements
Morning Meeting
Morning Meeting
Afternoon:
Clean up
Pack up
Encore
Dismissal
Afternoon:
Clean up
Pack up
Encore
Dismissal
Our Class Rules
Be Ready
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Remember our Media Elementary School Motto:
Be Nice!
Homework
Homework will be assigned Monday thru Thursday nights.
Typically, homework will be Reading, and a Math assignment.
your child should be practicing Math Facts.
Every night,
Each student is expected to read for at least 15-30 minutes every night (Including
weekends if possible).
Homework is the student’s responsibility! Please try to set up a routine to help your child
be successful in completing and returning homework.
- designate a homework place- make sure they are working in a
positive environment
- set a consistent time to do homework so that it does not become
rushed and stressful
- remind your child to put his/her homework back into the Take
Home when finished so that it does not get lost/ruined
If homework is not completed, your child will be required to complete it during our C/E
time or Recess time.
Notes from home….
Please remember to send in notes for the following reasons:
- Walkers/Car riders– one note for the year if consistent
- Early dismissal
- Late excuses
- Change in dismissal
**ALWAYS call the office with changes during the day!
**Even if you email me, you must contact the office to
ensure that your message is received.
Curriculum
Language Arts: Project Read (Phonics),
Reading Workshop, Writing Workshop,
Handwriting Without Tears
Math: Envisions, Tools for Success
Science: Solids and Liquids, Butterflies, Seeds
to Snacks
Social Studies – Communities, Native
Americans
Encore (Special) Schedule
 We will be rotating our Encore classes on a 12 day
cycle. The cycle is on my website.
 Our Encore classes will be from 2:40 – 3:30 each day.
 Encore classes: Art, Music, Physical Education,
Library, Guidance
When in doubt – wear sneakers!
Parties and Field Trips
Halloween, Winter Holiday, Valentine’s Dayl
Birthdays – Please do not send in edible treats for birthdays. Our district is
enforcing a healthy habit policy and to support this policy, we will not be
celebrating birthdays with sweet treats.
** We will acknowledge birthdays in our classroom.
Field Trips/Special Events: Will be determined during the year and be related
to what we are learning in class. Notes and permission slips will be sent
home in advance.
Possible trips for this year:
- Tyler Arboretum
- Walking Tour of Media
**If you would like to be able to chaperone a trip or volunteer to work with our
class, you MUST be registered. Information is on our website regarding
how to do this.
2nd Grade Major Events/Projects
(More info will be coming as we get closer to the
events.)
 Community Day

Students will present information, songs and poems while
wearing costumes in the auditorium. Students bring in a
building constructed for the class town.
 Tyler Arboretum…
 We will be visiting Tyler Arboretum twice this year. In
October, we will attend the nature program. In May, we will
attend the Native American program.
Conferences
Conference sign ups will be made available
on line. Please look for information
regarding how to sign up for a time that
is convenient for you.
Evening Conferences are limited. Please
only sign up for them if you are unable to
attend another time.
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Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be sent home
three times during the school year.
Please remember to sign the Progress
Report Envelope and return the
envelope only the next day.
Other Info……
Scholastic Book Orders:
Order forms will be sent home during most months.
Order your books directly on line. For each online order, we receive a
free book for our classroom. This is the best way to order your books. Our
class access code is GWQQR.
Books usually take about 2 to 2 ½ weeks to come in once I order them.
Snacks:
Your child may bring in a HEALTHY snack to eat while we are working.
Healthy snacks may include: pretzels, crackers, fruit, granola bars, carrot or
celery sticks. Please do not send in any type of candy, cookies, fruit cups
with juice, or muffins.
Also – please do not send in any juices or flavored waters. The students may
get drinks in our room or bring a water bottle with a pop up top/straw.