Mrs. Mouritzen’s 2nd Grade Class

Welcome Parents!

Before We Begin

· Sign up for a conference· Volunteer sheet for classroom and

math to the moon.· Look around the room· Write your child a note· Take a note from our class wish pond

Welcome to Room 13!

· Introduction· My Family· Degree in Psychology and

teaching and endorsement in special education.

· 7th year of teaching· 7th year in LCPS· Resource/special

education/ 1 & 2.

Routines

· Morning Procedures· School starts at 7:50 so please make sure your

child arrives on time.· If you know your child will be absent please call

the absentee line (703-957-4391) or send a note in advance.

· Meals· Snack - Nut Free 9:00· Lunch 11:45-12:15 - prepay at

http://www.pay4lunch.com/cafeprepay.aspx· Dismissal

· Buses start loading at 2:35. Please send a note about any changes. Please do NOT send an e-mail if the change occurs after school starts just call the office and leave a message. (703-957-4390)

Classroom Expectations

· Listen to the teacher and classmates.

· Make good choices.· Be safe.· Respect yourself and others.· Help each other.· Raise your hand.· Ask questions if you need help.· Do not share food.· Learn and have fun!· Do your best!

Behavior & Classroom Expectations

· Individual Behavior Program· Tickets are rewarded daily for good

behavior choices, helpfulness, compliments.

· Whole Class Behavior Program· Gum balls are rewarded for specials, fire

drills, compliments and any team activities.· Students are responsible for themselves.· High working and behavior standards

Our Daily Schedule· Academic Blocks

· 2 hours and 45 minutes Language Arts block· 1 hour Math block· 45-60 minutes for Science or Social Studies

· Specials· Recess (daily for 15 minutes)· PE (Mon., Wed., and Thurs.) - tennis shoes· SEARCH and Guidance (EOW Tues. & Thurs)· Music (Wed.& Fri)· Spanish (Fri.)· Library (Thurs.) - open checkout daily· Art (Tues.)· Computer Lab (Wed.)· Curiosity Cave –(Mon) monthly

Grading Policy· All assignments will be marked for grade using a

letter system of E/4 (exceeds), M/3 (meets), P/2 (progressing), or B/1 (below).

· Grades are NOT equivalent to standard A, B, C, D, F system!

· Some assignments are also marked with an effort grade (O, S, N).

· Checked work will go home in Thursday folders.· Learning Progression Scale utilized for grades.

Used for entire 2nd grade team.

Learning Progression Scales

Standard: Math SOL 2.4

Learning Target: The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers.

· 4· The student will skip count forward and backwards using other multiples from

various starting points, as well as explain how to identify even and odd numbers.· 3· The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 and count backwards by

10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers.· 2· The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 starting at 2, 5, and 10.· 1· The student will count forward by 10s to 100.

Report Cards and Conferences

· Report cards are issued 4 times a year.· Conferences are held in the fall and by

request.· Students are assessed in both academic and

effort.· Students will receive a score of E, M, P, B for

academic growth.· Students will receive an O, S, N for effort.

Grading Policy

· Please keep in mind that information about a child’s achievement and development may be gathered in a number of ways. Some techniques are:

· Observations· Discussions/conferences· Work samples· Verbal and nonverbal participation· Formal assessments, such as quizzes or tests

Homework· Look in Take-home folder and agenda every night.· Reading (15 minutes nightly)· Word Study (Mon. - Thurs.)· Spelling city- http://www.spellingcity.com/ (Mon-Thurs.)· Math- Worksheets, workbooks, or IXL for math homework

(3 nights/week).· Science or Social Studies (once a week)· Projects – as assigned· Sunshine Math – optional enrichment math which starts in

October· We have various enrichment websites on the 2nd grade

page.· Homework should take about 30 minutes. If it is taking

longer than 30 minutes please let me know so we can adjust it.

How I use spelling city?· Log onto www.spellingcity.com· Click on student icon-top left of page. · Move curser down to #2 “Find a list” -type in Mouritzen. · My name will appear with school name. Please click on my name, this

is dark blue. This will open up to “my page” with a message. Click on the homework for the week. Each word study group will have their own list named by color and the date.

· Please have students do 1 activity per day-Monday through Thursday. I will assess on the reviewed words on Friday. If your child would like to do more activities please feel free to do so! Please do not print any activities; I trust this will be done

Communication· Folders

· Take Home Folders · PTA and school information· Student work· Notes to and from school

· Homework · Agendas

· Homework - written instructions· Phone Calls

· Please leave a message in the office. (703-957-4390)

· E-mail Updates· Monthly Newsletters

Communication· E-mail - do NOT use for emergencies

· Jane.Mouritzen@lcps.org· Website-http://

cmsweb2.loudoun.k12.va.us/arcola· Upcoming Events· Nine Week Plans· Newsletters· Homework Assignments· Classroom Schedule· Grading Policy· Progression learning scales· Curriculum Web Sites

Celebrations/Birthdays

· Birthdays· LCPS is not allowing any food or

non-food items to celebrate birthdays.

· Students cannot pass out invitations at school.

· Class Parties· Winter Celebration· End of year

Student of the Week

· Each student will have a poster (provided by me) and bring in items to share with the class.

· The poster will be sent home this week for homework. Please do not feel pressured to complete this immediately. At your leisure and take time to enjoy the project!

Medication

· If your child requires medication, please give it directly to our school nurse. The children are not allowed to give it to the nurse.

· Children are NOT allowed to have medication in class.

I’m looking forward to a great year!