Seven Hills Elementary
Your future begins NOW!
Second
Grade
Second Grade
 Mrs.

sgreen@nisdtx.org
 Ms.

Payne
mpayne01@nisdtx.org
 Ms.

Teague
bteague@nisdtx.org
 Mrs.

Green
Vann
cvann@nisdtx.org
Tonight parents will…
 Understand
their role in the parent
community
 Know ways they can be involved in
their child’s classroom and school
 Understand the role of a student at
Seven Hills
 Understand the rituals and routines
that make Seven Hills a successful
learning community.
Communication
 We
need parents email addresses!
 Make sure we have updated phone
numbers
 Texting parents – sign them up for
Remind 101
 Paperless communication
 Teacher newsletters
 Teacher Websites
Remind 101
Enter
this number: 720-358-2856
Enter this as the message: @d09
Website
Teacher Newsletter
Elementary Education Brochure
Internet Grade Viewing
Login Screen
Home Screen
Alerts
Workshop Model
 Reading,
Writing, Math and Science
follow the workshop model
 Opening, work period, and closing
 Students all work at their level.
 The teacher introduces concepts at
the opening.
 The teacher pulls groups or individuals
during the work period
 Students become teachers at the
closing
Reading & Writing
 Reader’s
& Writer’s Notebook
 Goal Notebooks
 Anchor charts
 Reading logs
 Reading levels charted
 Million Word Challenge
 Book of the Month
Reading & Writing
Reading
20 minutes
independently
Personal narratives, report of
information and responding to
literature
Capitalization and punctuation
Weekly spelling test
Million Word Challenge
 Each
child is expected to read 100
picture books by the end of the
year.
 Book
only counts once
 Must be a “Just Right” book
 Chapter books upon teacher discretion
 Weekly
check of reading logs
 Reward given in May/June
Million Word Challenge
20
books by October 4
40 books by November 15
60 books by January 17th
80 books by February 28th
100 books by April 18th
Math
 Math
Investigations-links for
additional information on Mrs.
Russell’s web page.
 Conceptual learning
 Importance of knowing their
math facts
 Anchor Charts
 Notebooking
Math
Math
expectations
Facts up to 10 + 10
Two digit addition and
subtraction strategies, noticing
patterns and efficiency
Homework expectations – 15 to
20 minutes logged per week
Science
 Workshop
Model
 Notebooking
 Anchor charts
 Inquiry Process
 Matter, Force and Motion, Earth
and Space and Living Organisms
Social Studies
Leadership
in our community
and government
Often is incorporated into our
LA curriculum or Principal’s
Book of the Month
Classroom Management
 STAR
Binder
 Please
check and initial behavior
calendar every night
 STAR
Parties
 End
of every 6 weeks – reward for
great behavior
 STAR
Awards
 Perfect
attendance and great
citizenship
Technology in Action
 Netbook
Carts
 iPads and Carts
 Classroom Response Systems
 Digital Cameras
 Eduphoria
 Millions of Apps and Websites
 Video Announcements
ITBS and COGAT Testing Days
In
February we will be testing
students on their cognitive
abilities
Conferences
 We
will schedule a
parent/teacher conference with
all of our parents in October.
 Make
sure you sign up before you
leave 
 If
you would ever like to meet
with us; just let us know and we
are happy to meet with you.
Homework
Spelling
and math
 Spelling
The
is for practice only
purpose of homework is to
reinforce concepts that have
already been taught in class.
Specials (Art, Music and PE)
 Information on:
 Curriculum goals
 Scheduling and conference times
 Choir
 Recorder
 Photography Club
 Fitness testing
 Family fitness fun run
 Can
be found on their individual pages
Library
 Our
library day is Monday
 Please remember to return library books
on Mondays
Dance Team
 Second
grade dance team will begin
after Christmas break.
 Cynthia
Bukasa will be organizing the
boys and girls teams
 If
you would like to volunteer please
contact her at:
cbukasa@nisdtx.org
817-215-0742