Welcome to Back to School Night Ducketts Lane Elementary School

Miss Tavenner 2nd Grade

August 31, 2015

Please take a moment to walk around and find your student’s desk.

Meet Second Grade •  Ms. Kimberly Tavenner •  Mrs. Caitlyn Andersen •  Mrs. Jennifer Sacks •  Ms. Shayna Abelman •  Mr. Patrick Bredland •  Mrs. Elizabeth Bartleson •  Mrs. Afrika Burnett •  Mrs. Kristy Wilson •  Mrs. Karen Forte •  Ms. Mary Geiser •  Mrs. Julie Crocamo

WOW!!!! •  At DLES your child has 2 teachers

•  When sending an email or have a question or concern please contact both teachers.

Daily Schedule   8:35 - 8:50 Homeroom (PM)   9:00 – 11:00 AM Class- Math   11:00 – 11:30 Lunch   11:30 - 12:00 Recess   12:00 – 12:25 World Language   12:25 – 1:00 PM Class- ELA   1:00 – 1:45 Related Arts   1:45 – 3:15 PM Class (continued)

Related Arts Schedule

Monday: Art- Mrs. Hendershot

Tuesday: Media- Mrs. Gardner

Wednesday: PE- Mr. Abramson

Thursday: Music- Mrs. McCoy

Friday: PE- Mr. Abramson

Homework Schedule and Policy   Students have word study and math homework

Monday through Thursday.

  Students should read 15-20 minutes every night.

Grading Policy Academic Progress:   I- Independent (student consistently demonstrates skill in a variety of ways)   W- With assistance (student requires help with a skill)   N- Not apparent at this time (student does not yet grasp the skill)

Effort Grades:   1- Outstanding (student consistently puts in extra effort, attention to detail, goes above & beyond)   2- Satisfactory (student shows acceptable effort on all assignments)   3- Needs Improvement (student is inconsistent with work completion and effort)

Learning Behaviors:   1- Outstanding (student consistently demonstrates excellent behavior)   2- Satisfactory (student needs a few reminders about behavior)   3- Needs Improvement (student needs many reminders about behavior)

Teachers will communicate regularly with you about your child’s progress through ongoing assessments, progress reports, report cards, and parent/teacher conferences.

Grading Ex.

I2 I

Effort- 2

Office Issues   Absent notes (a must)   Late Arrival 8:50   If late, students must be signed in at the office and

they will get a pass   Early dismissal – send in a note with your child   Changes in transportation – send a note in that

morning   Please make sure to get a visitor’s pass before

coming to the classroom

This and That   Please make sure to send an email or send in a

note if you have a question or concern.

  Every minute counts in 2nd Grade! Please make sure your child arrives on time to school and is ready to learn!

  Please remember to make an appointment with the teacher if you would like to discuss your child.

Volunteers   Room Parent

  Please email your child’s teacher/s to set up a time if you are interested

in volunteering.

Thursday Folder   Goes home every Thursday

  Please empty and review the papers in the folder

  Return it on Friday

  Please contact your child’s teachers if you have any questions or concerns (pink label on front of Thursday folder has all of the 2nd grade teachers’ contact information)

http://dlessecondgrade.weebly.com

Behavior Expectations

• Respectful • Responsible • Ready

The 3 Rs

•  Owl Feathers- daily

•  2nd grade menu

PBIS P o s i t i v e B e h a v i o r I n t e r v e n t i o n a n d S u p p o r t s"

1-2-3 Magic School-wide, research-based behavior management system

2 warnings and if a third warning is needed, the child will take a 5 minute break to calm down, reflect, and regroup

Support the DLES PTA! Ways the PTA Supports

Students, Families, and Staff at Ducketts Lane

Ways You Can Support the DLES PTA

• Cultural Arts Assemblies

• Indoor Recess Games

• Field Day Treats

• Dine and Dance

• Ice Cream Social

• Movie Nights

• PBIS Incentives

• Muffins for Mom and Donuts for Dads

• MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Join for $10.00

• PayPal (PTA Website) • Credit Card (outside the cafeteria) • Check (payable to DLES PTA)

Participate in Fundraisers

Volunteer at Events

Save and Donate Box Tops

Calling All Shoppers!!

Last year, DLES earned $1,800.15 from Giant with 73 supporters.

DLES earned $831.25 from Target with 59 supporters.

Volunteers

•  Room Parent • Mystery Reader?

• Please email your child’s teacher(s) to set up a time if you are interested

in volunteering.

Reading

• Social Studies Integration • 50/50 Fiction/Non-fiction • Read to Self • Collaboration

Classroom Library • Book Bins • Media Books

Social Studies My Community

Let’s Go Shopping Communities Change

People in the Community

Word Study: A Powerful New Approach

 Phonics  Word Patterns  Vocabulary

 Greek & Latin Roots  Prefixes  Suffixes  Spelling

Assessment • Approximately every 2 weeks • 2-4 dictated sentences • Scored for understanding of word

patterns, spelling high frequency words correctly, and language mechanics (only what has been taught).

Word Study at Home •  Word Sorts: students sort for the pattern •  Word Hunts: students search for the pattern in a

variety of text •  Word Associations: write additional words that

connect to the target word or pattern •  Vocabulary: students find new and interesting

words to put in their notebooks

Supplies  Please make sure to check and replace

supplies throughout the year.

 Donations - Tissues - Hand Sanitizer - Dry Erase Markers

-Baggies

Thank you for coming! •  Questions? •  If you have

questions about your child please take a minute to write it on the index card on your child’s desk with your email and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Bartleson Burnett Wilson Evie Rishi Emaan

Jaleah Oluwatoni Giavanni Jay Talha Kiersten

Isiah Sarai Almira Hannah Maryam Bella Edwin

Kennedy Anthony

Camille Anusri

Thank you for coming! •  Questions? If you have questions about your child please take a minute to write it on the index card on your child’s desk with your email and I will get back to you as soon as possible.