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Table of ContentsDaily ScheduleSnack BirthdaysLunchClass Management Absences/Tardies Report CardsNeed to Conference?HomeworkMathWord Work
Writing WorkshopReading WorkshopSocial Studies ScienceHealthBook OrdersField TripsOther Special EventsVolunteers!Pictures!
Daily ScheduleMorning - unpack, morning work, class meetingMathWriting WorkshopReading WorkshopSpecials (10:55 - 11:45)Word WorkLunch (12:24 - 12:54)Science/Health/Social Studies RecessPack-up/Read aloud/Dismissal
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SnacksPlease send a snack each day as we are
here about 4 1/2 hours before we eat lunch.
The snack should be:NutritiousNon-messy, easy to eat while workingPeanut-free
Please also send water bottles to school with your children. Drinks other than water may only be consumed in the lunchroom.
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Birthdays!We love to celebrate birthdays! If you
want to send in a special treat, please make sure it is PRE-CUT or in individual serving sized pieces and enough for the entire class. Birthday treats will be served by the student during recess.
Birthday party invitations should be distributed outside of school unless the entire class is being invited.
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LunchCome enjoy lunch with your child! It is a very special
treat for them!First, sign in at the front office and get a visitor’s pass.Then, meet us inside the cafe for lunch. There is a
special reserved table just for visitors so you can enjoy a special time with your child. Please do not invite other students to eat at that table as capacity is limited.
At the end of lunch, please say good-bye as the children are dismissed from the tables.
Please know that you can limit extras your student is allowed to buy by writing a note to the cafeteria manager.
Also, you can review your child’s purchases at lunch by looking on the meal pay website. Back
Class Management
Class RulesPositive DisciplineLogical ConsequencesRewards
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AbsencesAbsences are sometimes unavoidable and
we will work with your student to make up missed work.
If your child is absent for 2 days or more, you may call the office the next morning, and we will get homework ready for you to pick up in the office after 2:30.
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TardiesIt is very beneficial for your child to arrive
early. We open our doors at 7:20 and many of the buses arrive shortly thereafter. Students are able to get unpacked and organized for the day, which is very important at this age.
When students have plenty of time to meet with the teacher, take care of business, and begin their morning work, they begin their day in an orderly, calm manner that sets the tone for the rest of the day.
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Report CardsStandard based - Student progress will be reported with
3-2-1 measures: 3 (consistently meeting standards), 2 (progressing toward meeting the standard), 1(minimum progress toward meeting standard), 3+ (makes applications and inferences beyond expectations in a self-directed fashion)
It is the expectation students will be progressing towards the standard.
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Need to Conference?We believe the success of each child
depends on a team effort between the child, parents and teachers. The only way a team can work well together is if they communicate well together.
The best way to communicate with us is through e-mail.
Parent conferences will be held in October this year. If you feel the need to conference before that time, please let us know.
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Homework
Folders – Please check them daily.Weekly homework packet is due on FridaysExpectations - Reading, Facts practice daily. We
usually give math homework. If your student is struggling with the math, please do not let them spend more than 20 minutes trying to figure it out. Just write us a note that they attempted and worked for 20 minutes. Then we can help them at school.
The purpose of homework is to provide students with practice time for concepts learned during the school day.
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MathMini-lessonNumber TalksDaily 5 Math CentersSmall Group WorkProblem solving, critical thinkingCommunicating our thinkingFlexibility with numbersEnrichment
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Word Work
Emphasis on learned spelling patterns Words Their WayFundations Word SortsGamesSight Words, Homophones, etc.Weekly Assessments
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Writing Workshop
Columbia Workshop ModelUsing writer’s craftConferencingWriting PartnershipsSharingIncreased independence
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Reading Workshop
Workshop ModelMini-lessonGuided ReadingStrategy GroupsConferencingIndependent ReadingDRA assessmentsDeeper thinking, understanding
about our reading
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Social Studies
Regions of GeorgiaGeorgia Creek and Cherokee
CulturesAllocating Goods and ServicesFamous People from GeorgiaConcepts of Government
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Science
MatterLight, Heat, Motion, EnergyStarsLife Cycles
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Health
Little D and the Five Food GroupsDrugs/AlcoholSafety
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Book OrdersBook orders are a wonderful way to motivate your
child to read as well as contribute to the class. They are not required.
IMPORTANT: Books must be ordered online and paid for with
a credit card. Cash or checks for book orders are no longer accepted.
The book order link can be accessed through the class webpage.
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Field Trips
Some of the field trips we are tentatively planning include:
Performing Arts – December High Touch/High Tech (In-house) Fire Safety Village - December Martin Luther King Center - January Atlanta History Center
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Other Special Events
2nd Grade Music Program-April 7th at 6:00 p.m.
Holiday CelebrationsFall CentersPoetry Cafe in May
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Volunteer Opportunities
Mystery ReaderScience LabCopy HelperClassroom celebrationsField TripsTeacher Collaboration SubstitutesAdventures in ArtSchool-wide eventsAccess Shutterfly to sign up!
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Class Website
Class UpdatesClass ScheduleHomework listingsCalendar PE datesLinks to fun web-sitesWish List
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Working Already!
Ready to Learn!
Class Meeting
Meeting New Friends
Wiggle Break!
Thank you for your support!
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