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Welcome to 2nd GradeParent

Orientation2014-2015

Daily Folders Check Daily Sign Behavior Chart Use Clear Pouch for lunch money and

communication Homework Planner Reading Responses/Reading Logs Spelling Math Homework PTO Notes

Students are sent to the cafeteria in the morning to turn in lunch money and purchase ice cream tickets.

Reading• 20 min/night or 120 min/wk• Nightly Reading Responses (Daily Folder

Math• Will vary – check homework planner• Due next day

Spelling• Daily Folder – paper homework• Pretest Thursday • Test Friday• Lists on website & spelling city – no paper copies provided• Spelling will start later in September (wanting on student supplies)

P.A.W.S. School Rules•Positive

•Accountable

•Willing

•Safe

“What you do not want others to do to you, do not do to others." 

-Confucius 

Behavior

We use the campus wide behavior system. If students move their clip down, I will make a note in their folder.

Consequences include PAWS to Think, parent contact, office referrals, time out at recess (to complete missed work), change in seating arrangement.

We also use I Matters and Mr. Potato Head.

Class Newsletter: Fridays - e-mailed and posted to website

Website: updated with spelling lists on Fridays

Remind : text @vogel to 281-417-3108For ASE news, text @asep to 267-867-0922

Phone : 281-641-3644

Email dawn.vogel@humble.k12.tx.us

Conference: 9:05-9:55 Tues. Thurs. Fri., before or after school as needed

Communication & Accessibility

Daily Schedule

7:55-8:05 Morning Work & Announcement8:05-8:20 Moments Matter8:20-9:05, 9:50-10:50 Math9:05-9:50 Fine Arts10:50-11:10 Social Studies11:10 – 11:40 Recess11:40-12:10 Lunch12:10-1:45 Reading1:45-2:10 Science2:10-3:00 Writing3:15 Dismissal

Classroom Items:• There will be an afternoon snack- healthy, low sugar

foods please!

• Water bottle- with their name or initials on it.

• Send a sweater or jacket for your child to have if they get cold in the classroom.

• When your child has P.E. for Fine Arts, please make sure they wear appropriate shoes.

Lost and Found & Forgotten Items:

•If items are forgotten, please feel free to drop them off in the front office. The office staff will deliver it to your child.

•There is a lost and found area located near the gym. Label all items.

Miscellaneous:• Dress Code: Please refer to your Humble ISD

Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

• Bikes: If your child will be riding a bike to school, please write down the serial number for their bike and keep it someplace safe. In the event that their bike is stolen, this will be a great piece of information for the police.

Please make sure that your child knows how they will get home in the event of a Rainy Day Dismissal.

The Project

• Promotes hand-eye coordination• Strengthens pencil grip to prepare for cursive

handwriting• Develops listening skills and following directions• Kinesthetic & visual learning • Creative writing and story telling• Develop character writing and personal narratives• Integrates math (geometry) and science (plants,

weather, life cycles)• Serves as an enrichment to the current curriculum

Wendy Halperin

• Developed by published author and illustrator Wendy Halperin

• Wendy has worked for esteemed authors such as Cynthia Rylant, Douglas Wood, Mary Ann Hoberman, and many more.

• She has written, illustrated, and published many of her own books.

• www.drawingchildrenintoreading.com

• www.wendyhalperin.com • www.peacelovekindergarten.com

The Project In Action

The Possibilities…

Thank you for partnering with us this year to watch your child grow through 2nd Grade!