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Ms. Thompsons

Second Grade

Welcome Parents!

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Campus School is committed to the development,implementation, and demonstration of exemplaryprograms, projects, and instructional strategies acrossthe first through fifth grade spectrum.

Activities that support this mission include: exemplaryresearch based instruction, research projects, andmentoring pre-professional teachers.

Mission Statement

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Our VisionOur CREED

Collaboration

Research

Excellence in Teaching

Enthusiasm for Learning

Diversity

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My Goals

To help your child develop intellectually, morally,emotionally and socially.

To provide a supportive and fun classroom

environment that promotes learning.

To help your child discover new interests.

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Arrival

The school opens each morning at 7:30 am.If your child is here between 7:30 and 7:45and is not eating breaking, he/she will wait

in the playroom.

At 7:45 the children may come to theclassroom. The morning song Im So Glad

will play over the intercom at 7:57 as areminder to get to class by 8:00. If a child notin their seat, ready to work, he/she is tardy

after the song ends.

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Dismissal Dismissal begins at 2:45.

All students should be picked up no later than 3:00

unless they are attending an after school activity.

Please do not check out between 2:30 - 2:45. If there is a change in your childs dismissal plan or you

must check out early, please send a note or call theoffice.

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Parking

For safety reasons, parents are asked not to park in thehalf-circle drive during morning drop-off and afternoonpick-up.

Spaces are purchased and reserved for Campus

School faculty.

Parking passes may be purchased from the U of MParking Services for $25.00 per year. (general parkingareas only)

Metered spots are available for visitors during theschool day.

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Uniforms

All students should wear the appropriate schooluniform each day.

Shorts, skirts, leggings, dresses, jumpers, and skorts mustbe knee length. Colors for bottoms are navy, khaki, orblack.

Shirts must have a collar and sleeves. Turtle necks areacceptable. Shirt colors are white, navy, gray, or U ofM blue.

Sweaters or light jackets worn in the building must benavy, white, gray, or U of M blue.

All shoes must have a strap across the back. No heelshigher than an inch and a half.

Students who are out of uniform will receive adisciplinary notice.

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Attendance Policy

Please read the complete attendance policy on thewebsite or pick up a handout.

As a school of choicesatisfactory attendance is arequirement.

Please submit a parent or doctors note within threedays of any absence; otherwise, they will beunexcused.

15 combined absences, early dismissals, and/ortardies will result in denial of admission for theupcoming school year.

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Medicine

ALL medicine, over the counter and prescribed, musthave written authorization from a doctor.

You can come in to the school and administermedicine to your child without an authorization form.

Please do not send your child with ANY medication.This includes cough drops and Tums

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Breakfast and Lunch

Lunch costs - cash only$2.00 daily $9.50 per week (Mondays) $38.00 per month

50 milk treats range from 25 - 60Lunches that are unused during one week/month will roll over. You

may now add to your childs account online athttps://www.mypaymentsplus.com/default.aspx.

Breakfastis served daily from 7:30 to 7:45 and is free to all CampusSchool children. Second graders are to eat in the Art room.Unfortunately, there is not enough room for parents to eat breakfastwith their child.

If you want to bring something special for your childs birthday, wewill have the treat during lunch. If invitations are distributed forparties please send enough for everyone.

You are also welcome to come eat lunch with your child any dayduring our lunch period.

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Home/School Connection

Daily communication folder Planner Notes

Weekly Newsletter

Homefun

Weekly Work Folder (work from the week)

Class blog www.campus-thompson.blogspot.com

Class wiki http://ms-thompson.wikispaces.com/

Email- rthmpsn6@memphis.edu Campus School: 678-2285

Planning time 1:30-2:35 (daily)

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Daily Class Schedule7:45-8:15 Wake Up Work

8:15-8:45 Morning Meeting

8:45-9:00 Restroom Break9:00-9:30

Unit Study

* Chinese on Tuesday

9:30-11:10

Daily 5 Literacy Instruction

* Read to self

* Read to someone

* Listen to reading

* Work on writing* Word Work

11:15-11:45 Lunch

11:45-12:05 Daily 5 Rotation

12:05-12:25 Recess

12:25-12:35 Restroom Break

12:35-1:30 Math

1:30-2:35

Support* Monday- Mystery Monday

* Tuesday- Art

* Wednesday- PE/ Music

* Thursday- Media/Chinese

* Friday- PE/ Music

2:45 Dismissal

Clue:Monday morning

Wednesday afternoon

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Curriculum Overview

Literacy Workshop Small group guided reading

Daily 5 literacy instruction

Unit Study book studies

Comprehension, phonics, vocabulary and fluency focus

Math Club Flexible small group differentiated instruction

Hands on learning with manipulatives

Interactive math practice games

Literature connections

Unit Study Science and Social Studies (focus map)

Literature and real world connections

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Weekly Spelling Tests

There will be two list each weeka basic list on gradelevel words and a challenge list.

Each Monday I will give a pretest to determine whichlist your child will work at home. Your child willcomplete homefun only on his/her assigned list.

On the back of the spelling tests I will give students adictation sentence to write that use high frequency

and spelling words as well.

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Standards Based Grading

Our progress reports are aligned with TN State and Core CurriculumStandards. The end goal for your child is to meet grade levelexpectations.

Assessments will be measured using the following grading scale:

NSNeeds Support

The student needs addition support tomaster the standard.

AS

ApproachingStandard

The student has a general understandingof the standard, but is unable toconsistently meet the standard.

MSMeeting Standard

The student has mastered the standard.

ES

Exceeding StandardThe student has mastered the standardand is working at least one grade levelabove the first grade standard.

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Common Core Standards

During the 2012-2013 school year Campus School willbegin the transition from the Tennessee standards to theCommon Core Standards in Language Arts and Math.

The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National GovernorsAssociation Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) andthe Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).

These standards define the knowledge and skills studentsshould have within their K-12 education careers.

Common Core Standards have been adopted by 45states and 3 territories.

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Common Core State Standards

Are aligned with college and work expectations; Are clear, understandable and consistent;

Include rigorous content and application ofknowledge through high-order skills;

Build upon strengths and lessons of current statestandards;

Are informed by other top performing countries, so thatall students are prepared to succeed in our global

economy and society; and Are evidence-based

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Discipline Guidelines

Campus School follows Memphis City Schools Code ofConduct.

Campus School encourages cooperation and life skillsthrough the Responsive Classroom Model.

School-Wide Positive Behavior Plan Progressive Discipline

As a school of choicefour or more office referralscould result in your child not being allowed to return for

the following school year

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Our Classroom Community

In order to provide a safe and productivelearning community, students are expected tofollow the school wide motto in the classroom.

I will be respectful.

I will be responsibleI will be ready.

Our school behavior expectation matrix helps studentsidentify how respectful, responsible and ready look

throughout the building.

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Classroom Expectations

Process Skills: Social Growth

A number in the box in the planner indicatesthe social skill student chose not to follow.

Process Skills: Work and Study Skills

A number in the box in the planner indicates thework habit or study skill student chose not to

follow.

1. Follows class rules and procedures2. Accepts responsibility for behavior3. Cooperates with teacher and

peers4. Resolves conflicts appropriately5. Resolves own conflicts

6. Accepts direction and instruction7. Respects the rights and property

of others

8. Contributes positively to classactivities

9. Follows written and oral instructionsand routines

10. Accepts responsibility for learning11. Works cooperatively in groups

12. Uses class time productively13. Demonstrates best effort14. Works independently

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Behavior Communication

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I will communicate your childs behavior in your childs planner.Be sure to sign and return it daily.

Clear DayNothing written in planner

Your child was respectful,responsible and ready all day!

Number DayA number with a brief note iswritten in your childs planner.

Your child had a verbal warning and aredirection but did not change his orher behavior. You can reference the

chart in the back of the planner to seearea for improvement.

Brag DayA positive note from a teacher willbe written in your childs planner

Your child was recognized forexceptional behavior.

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Classroom Rewards

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Clear DayNothing written in planner Earn one ticket

Brag DayA positive note from a teacher willbe written in your childs planner

2 tickets

Number DayA number and brief description ofbehavior will be written in your childs

planner.

No tickets and possible loss of 35 minutes of recess.

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Discipline Consequences

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If a child has consistent misbehavior in class, the following stepswill be taken:

1st infraction - Parent communication and loss of privileges andrewards

2nd infraction - Step 1 Warning Letter3rd infraction - Step 2 Warning Letter4th infraction - Office Referral

If a child has 3 office referrals in a quarter the conduct grade may belowered on the report card.

These incidents are non-negotiable reasons for office referrals:disrespect to a teacher, refusal to follow directions, cursing, fighting,bullying, threatening, theft/vandalism, and harassment.

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Campus Tiger PrideCooperation

Active ListeningManaging SelfProblem SolvingUnderstanding Self and OthersSpeak with Good Purpose

TrustworthinessIntegrityGrowthEverything SpeaksResponsibility

Personal BestRespectIndividualityDeterminationEnthusiasm

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Field Trip Requirements

Parents and guardians are drivers for our fieldtrips unless a school bus is rented.

In order for you or a family member to drivethey must

Complete an MCS background check

Have a valid drivers license and proof of insurance on file

We must comply with state laws regardingbooster seats. (less than 49 tall)

No child may sit in the passenger seat unless

riding with a parent. We love siblings, but they are not allowed to

go on field trips with us.

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Parents + School = Success

Secret Reader (Fridays between lunch and recess)

Party coordinators & helpers

Field Trip Chaperone

Join the Campus School Parent Network (CSPN) Collect box tops, labels for education, and sign up

to earn points for CS when shopping at participatingstores.

Classroom volunteers

Attend Family Gatherings

Room Parent(s)

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Conferences

I will schedule a conference with every parent at theend of the first nine weeks of school. All parents arerequired to attend the first quarter conferences.

I am not available to meet with parents in the morningor during dismissal.

Active communication is encouraged, please contactme via e-mail or note to make an appointment for a

conference.

Conferences are typically held during support time, but Iam available before and after school as well.

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Parent Homefun

Sign up to be a party parent

Make sure you have turned in $25 registrationfee

See if you are interested in donating any wish listitems for the class.

Go to class wiki and volunteer for mystery reader

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Thank you forcoming!

Lets have a greatyear!

CSPN Meeting tofollow in theplayroom.