Ms. Romich’s 2nd Grade Class

Welcome Parents!

Before We Begin

· Sign up for a conference· Sign up to volunteer· Look around the room· Write your child a note

Welcome to Room 15!· Introduction of

Myself· Background· Experience

· Introduction of Our Theme· Kitchen/Cooking

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 (around 9:30-10:00)· Lunch 11:55-12:25

· 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

· Be safe.· Be responsible.· Be respectful.

Behavior Programs

· Individual Behavior Program· Stop & Think Signs

· Whole Class Behavior Program· Marbles

Our Daily Schedule· Academic Blocks

· 2 hours Language Arts block· 1 hour Math block· 30-45 minutes for Science or Social Studies

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

Grading Policy· Assignments will be scored with an 4, 3, 2, or 1. · Grading and effort learning progression scales· Writing learning progression scales· 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· Assessments

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.

Report Cards· Grading Scale:· E = exceeds standards, M = meets standards,

P = making progress towards standard, B = below standard

· These letters are not the same as the traditional A-F report card

· Effort Scale:· O = Outstanding, S = Satisfactory, N = Needs

Improvement

Report Card Data· Reading

· DRA reading levels· Independent levels 1st and 4th quarters· Instructional levels 2nd and 3rd quarters

· Math· SME level

· Given as grade level (ex: 2.5)· Will not see on the report card at the beginning of the year

Homework· Look in “To Go” folder and agenda every night.· Reading (15 minutes nightly)· Word Study: Spelling City (Mon. - Thurs.)· Math: (3 times a week)· Science or Social Studies (once a week)· Projects – as assigned· Sunshine Math – optional enrichment math which

starts in October· Homework should take about 30 minutes. If your

child is struggling with his/her homework, please let me know.

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

· Thursday Folders (Red)· PTA and school information· Student work· Notes to and from school

· To Go (Orange)· 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

· Melissa.romich@lcps.org· Website

· http://cmsweb2.lcps.org/64872071716176243/site/default.asp

· Upcoming Events· Nine Week Plans· Newsletters· Homework Assignments· Classroom Schedule· Grading Policy· 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 special week to design a poster (provided by me) and bring in items to share with the class.

· The poster will be sent home a week before it is due.

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!