Mrs. Loggins’ Second- Grade

ClassWelcome, parents!

Welcome to Second Grade!• I am Mrs. Loggins,

and I am very excited about being your child’s teacher.

• Mrs. Ballard will be our assistant. We are looking forward to a great year.

All About Me

• My Experience– I’ve been teaching for 14 years.– I taught for six years and then was blessed to

be a stay at home mom for 6 years.– I came back to work when Overpark opened so

this is my eighth year at Overpark.– Due to my husbands job, I have had the

opportunity to teach in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Mississippi.

– I have taught kindergarten through fourth grade, but second is my favorite.

All About Me• My Education• I have a Bachelor’s of Science in

Psychology from Florida State.• I have a Bachelor’s of Art in Elementary

Education from the University of West Florida.

• I have a Master’s in Elementary Education from the University of South Carolina.

My Family• My husband

– Tom• My children

– daughter, Kayley 15 son, Kyle 21

• Our pets– cat, Allie– dog, Tiger

Tom and Kim

Kayley Kyle

Allie, Tiger

My Goals• To give your child the academic

and social skills they need to succeed in life.

• To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.

• To help your child make new friends and discover new interests.

Classroom Policies or Procedures

Newsletter• Objectives of the Week• Spelling Words• Vocabulary Words• Activity Schedule• Notes and Reminders• Homework Schedule-Review/Study

Guide • Notice papers Study Please Sign• Test Schedule-New item on tests are

open ended questions• Reading/Math Log• A pages

Newsletter• The Newsletter is sent home on Fridays

allowing students that need extra time the opportunity to study.

• At the top of the newsletter you will find my school website if you need to contact me.

• You may also want to mark Overpark Elementary as a favorite.

• This website will have a copy of the newsletter and you will find some helpful websites like spellcity, gamequarem, and Pete’s powerpoints.

Take Home Folder• Please check it each night for

notes from school, homework, and completed class work.

• Please clean it out each night and use it to return notes, money, and homework.

Graded Paper Folder• Folder is sent home on

Wednesdays.• Test Grade Report• Please sign the report and return it

the next day. You may keep the papers.

• If your child has a low score, I will ask you to correct it and return it.

Report Card• Due to the new curriculum, Common Core,

our report cards will follow these guidelines.

• There will be a language arts block. It will be one grade that consists of:

• Language Skills Test- 30%• Reading Skills Test- 50% (skills and cold

reads) • Spelling/Phonics and Vocabulary– 10%• Performance Based Assessments – 10%

(writing, listening, speaking, and fluency)

Reading Assessment• Your child will be assessed 3 times a year

using the Fountas and Pinnell assessment emphasizing fluency and comprehension.

• You will receive the results once testing is complete stating your child’s level and grade equivalent.

• Your child’s goal is a level M by the end of the year to be on grade level.

Behavior Chart• The number of the rule that has

been broken is marked on the folder.• The total number of conduct points

for the week is also recorded.• The chart at the bottom explains the

grade your child will receive depending on the number of conduct points.

Behavior Mark System• Your child will receive 3 warnings

before they receive a conduct point.• One conduct point- Think About It

Note• Two conduct points- Miss recess and

a note sent home so you will be aware of the problem right away.

Positive Behavior• Overpark Stars• Earn tickets -given by me and

other students• 10 tickets equal a prize and star• Winner each month• Grand prize winner for the year

Reading Folder• Vocabulary Words• Fry Words (master list/send new

list)• Fluency Poem• Weekly Reading Skill

Addition Time Tests• Begin this week• Averaged for one grade• Math Fact Café-flash cards, worksheets• Website games on my website ex:

Harcourt game

Math JournalThis will have helpful strategies and terms being used during the common core math lessons.

• Star Student• Lunch Partner• AR• Fish Program• Snacks• Birthday Celebrations• Transportation• Conference- 11:10-11:55• Field Trips

-Lunch $2.50 -extra milk or juice 50 cents

-Breakfast Daily 7:55-8:15 -the cost is $1.25 -Snack Cart 7:55-8:25 -everything is 75 cents

-New Attendance Policy -The student must be present 63% of the day -If a child misses 2 hours and 17 minutes they are counted absent.

Let’s Have a Great Year!