Welcome to Back to School Night

in room 240

Classroom Support

Reading Specialist Jennifer Anderson • Reading Paraprofessionals Mrs. T. Myers Mrs. S. Myers

Sign Ups

Sign up sheets for parties, field day and library helpers .

Please sign up for fall and spring conferences. Reminder papers are next to the sheets.

Donations from the Giving Tree Tissues

CommunicationChange in Dismissal- Please send me a note in

the morning if there is a change in dismissal. I will send the note to the office. If there is a change during the day, please call the office, they will notify me before the end of the day. Please don’t email or call me with dismissal changes.

I will return phone calls as soon as possible. Email- if you have basic questions you can email

them to me. Please check Concord’s website for information.

MathematicsSecond Grade Math Curriculum enVisionOur curriculum is aligned to the new PA Standards for

Mathematics. The focus for primary students will be to develop a strong understanding of numbers,master addition and subtraction facts and concepts, and develop the ability to manipulate geometric shapes. 

In all grades, emphasis will be placed on reasoning, problem solving, modeling, decision making, and engagement in mathematics. Written explanations that show understanding are an essential part of the math curriculum. 

Rocket Math

Rocket MathBasic Fact Practice

• Rocket Math Demonstration

Language ArtsGuided Reading

Reading CurriculumUse a variety of fiction and

non fiction literatureFlexible grouping and

differentiated instruction to

increase comprehension,

word identification and phonics skills

Language ArtsWriting

Implementation of the Writing Process.Encouraged to write different types of

writing: narrative, persuasive and informational.

Mini lessons that focus on grammar and writing skills.

100 Book ChallengeIndependent Reading

Read books for 15 minutes, twice a day.Need to read 13 lines a week to reach the

goal of 500 lines a year.Reading at their “just right level.”Will not cover as many levels as in first

grade.Use the skills card once a week.

Science

Main topics covered in second grade:

Balancing and WeighingChanges-changing states of matterThe Life Cycle of a ButterflyEnergy will be taught as part of our Earth

Week Activities

Social Studies

Main Topics covered in second grade:

Communities Map skills Goods and services Being a good citizen

Handwriting

Encourage the students to write neatly when doing any assignment, including homework

Students will begin learning cursive writing starting in January.

They should not use cursive writing until all of the letters are taught.

Technology

We go to the computer lab once a week, on Friday.

I will plan extra use of the computer lab when needed to complete assignments.

IPads

HomeworkWritten homework will usually be given Monday

through Thursday and should take about 20 -30 minutes.

Reading for 100 Book Challenge is a daily assignment, including the weekend. Students should read for 15 minutes each day.

Rocket Math is a daily assignment if students don’t pass their level.

Academic Indicators

A – advancedPH- proficient highP – proficientPL- proficient lowBH-basic highB- basicBB- below basic

Important Dates Parent- Teacher Conferences

November and March—sign up for a conferences

Classroom PartiesField Trips

Dupont Theater- Nov. 18th

Herr’s Factory- Apr. 8th

Franklin Institute Traveling Show- May 28thSwimming- TBAThese dates are also available on my website.

Birthdays If you would like to send in a small

treat for your child’s birthday, please let me know a day or two in advance. Don’t forget the napkins. We have 19 students.

If your child has a summer birthday, you can celebrate his/her half birthday or celebrate it in June.

Send invitations to school only if the whole class(or all the girls or all the boys) are being invited to a birthday party.

Security Upgrades• Upgrades are to ensure a safe learning

environment for students, staff, and visitors.

• Visitors will press an intercom button to communicate with the office staff.

• Visitors will enter the building, show their identification and sign in to the building.

• We appreciate your support with these upgrades.

Miscellaneous My website- weekly newsletter Student of the Month- look for a note Radio Reading-sign up at fall conferences Behavior tickets Sweaters and hoodies Water bottles Tissues Headphones for iPads Don’t forget to sign up Write a little note to your child.

Thanks for coming.