400 Round Hill Road

Roslyn Heights, NY 11577

516-801-5300

“Everything the teacher does as well as the manner in which he/she does it incites the child to respond in some way or another and each response tends to set the child’s attitude in some way or another.” John Dewey

The East Hills School family prides itself on our

dedication and commitment to provide your children

with a rigorous academic program coupled with the

social and emotional support that will enable them to

achieve to their highest individual potential. Our

instructional program provides myriad opportunities

for your children to thrive. Our teachers are

life-long learners who work diligently to enhance

their own craft of instruction in order to meet the

diverse needs of our learners in a risk-free

environment. We hope that this orientation helped

you gain a deeper understanding of our school and all

that it has to offer your children.

We truly look forward to meeting them in September

and being an integral part of their next journey!

Melissa Krieger Nichole Y. Lewis Principal Assistant Principal

East Hills School

Proudly Presents

Second Grade Parent

Orientation

June 17, 2015

All the Places to Love:

Art

Music

Physical Education

Science

Technology

Library

The in its dedica-

tion and commit-

ment to provide

your children with

a rigorous aca-

demic program

coupled with the

social and emo-

tional support

that will enable

them to achieve

Our Second Graders have a full

day of learning...

Reading Workshop:

Guided Reading-Students will learn how to navigate text

at increasing levels of difficulty with the support of their

teachers.

Shared Reading-Students will learn the structure of

varied text as well as how to read with increased levels of

fluency, accuracy and comprehension.

Independent Reading-Students will read text that is

“Just Right.” Our teachers use ongoing assessments to

ensure that the books the students read are appropriate

for maximum learning to occur.

Read Aloud with Accountable Talk-Students will learn

how to think deeply about text. They will learn how to

“Turn and Talk” and “Stop and Jot” to hold on to

information in a shared manner.

Fundations-Students will learn how to use the foundations

of phonics and spelling through multi-sensory teaching techniques provided by their classroom teachers.

Reading Logs-Students will use these logs to help monitor

their independent reading both in school and at home.

Together, students and teachers learn about individual

reading habits as well as growth in pacing, stamina and

exposure to varied text.

Writing Workshop:

Writing Process-Students will learn how to write across

varied genre incorporating the steps of the writing process from gathering ideas to revising and publishing.

Mathematics:

Go Math-Students will learn how to develop a deeper

understanding of the key mathematical concepts as

outlined in the CCSS through teacher facilitated tiered

instruction and the use of manipulatives.

Building Fluency

Number Sense

Standards of Measurement

Describing and Analyzing Shapes

Special Events at East Hills

Swap a Book

PARP

Author Visits

Multi-Cultural Day

Book of the Month

Fall Festival

Circus Arts Project

Long Island Children’s Museum

Long Island Science Museum

Peaceful School Bus Program

Literacy Night

Mix it Up at Lunch

Buddy Classes

Second Grade Concert

Health Fair

Lunch and Learn