All About Second Grade

General Information

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Blue Homework Folder

Your second grader will have a blue homework folder that will come home every day. This folder will contain notes from the school office and the classroom. One side of the folder will hold the homework or papers that need to be returned to school. The other pocket will be school information about upcoming events or papers that your child completed in class. Your child is to return the folder to school every day. You may also use the folder to send any important notes to school.

Classroom Rules

We will create a classroom contract our first week of school of the important rules/promises in our classroom. We will sign our contract and remind ourselves of the expectations daily. Positive behavior will be rewarded with pennies!  These pennies will then be “cashed” in for small rewards and prizes.  

Water Bottle and Snacks –

Second grade is a NUT FREE ZONE.Your child should bring two healthy nut free snacks and a filled water bottle (no juice please) to stay fueled every day. Morning and afternoon snacks are essential for maintaining energy and attention. Please do not send candy or sugary snacks. High sugar foods cause an energy crash that makes learning difficult. If your child ever forgets a snack, we have a great supply of items (thanks for your donations!). For more information on snack ideas, you can click the Nut Free Snack List found on the blog. 

Birthdays

One fun way we like to celebrate birthdays is called “Books & Birthdays”. Students are encouraged to bring in a copy of their favorite picture book to share with the class on their birthday. The book can then stay in our class library for students to read for many years to come! Look for more information sent home in your child’s blue folder around the time of their birthday. If your child has a summer birthday, we will celebrate in May.

Student of the Week

Each child will have the opportunity to be the Student of the Week. In September, I will send home a special poster that each child will complete to share with the class. 

Parent Volunteers

Parent volunteers are always welcome and very much appreciated in our classroom. YOU are a key part to our school year being a success. Current COVID guidelines do not allow visitors in the building. As soon as this changes, you will be notified via email of how to sign up to volunteer in our classroom. Thank you for your patience!

EXAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

8:45 am – 9:10 am Morning Routine

9:10 am – 9:15 am Morning Meeting   

9:15 – 9:45 am Phonics

9:45 am – 10:15 am Writing

10:15 – 10:30 am Snack Break

10:30 – 11:10 am Super Switch (Reading Intervention)

11:10 – 11:20 am Brain Break

11:20 – 12:10 pm Math

12:10 – 12:50 pm Recess/Lunch

12:50 – 1:00 pm Bathroom Break

1:00 – 1:55 pm Reading

1:55 – 2:15 pm Recess

2:15 – 2:45 pm Pack Up/Clean Up and Read Aloud

2:45 – 3:35 pm Specials (Art, STEAM, Music, P.E.)

3:35 pm – 3:45 pm Dismissal

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