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Quacking Up About Second Grade Welcome to Team Two!

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Mrs. Tanis Teacher for 20 years Elon University, Johns Hopkins Two children: Emily 14; Carly 7

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Second Grades InstructionalTeam Mrs. Tanis Lee_Tanis@Hcpss.org Mrs. Erbe Kristen_Erbe@Hcpss.org Mrs. KeelanSuzanne_Keelan@Hcpss.org Mrs. RidgeLorraine_Ridge@Hcpss.org Mr. SeigerMatthew_Seiger@Hcpss.org Ms. WarderBethany_Warder@Hcpss.org Mrs. SzymanskiAndrea_Szymanski@Hcpss.org Mrs. KinlochJennifer_Kinloch@Hcpss.org Mrs. Durfee :Speech Mrs. Curtis & Mrs. Farrar: ELL Mrs. Miskimins: Reading Specialist

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MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 Requires employee or service providers of the Howard County Public School System to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to Howard County Department of Social Services Provides immunity from civil liability or criminal penalty for a report made in good faith Failure to report may result in suspension or termination of services

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MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 Also requires service providers/volunteer to make a report if there is a reason to believe that abuse or neglect possible occurred. Reports should be made without attempts to do any further investigation If needed, service providers/volunteers may consult with the schools Child Abuse Liaison. Liaisons cannot make the report to Department of Social Services on your behalf

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Role of Child Abuse Liaison Coordinates support for students suspected of being abused or neglected Acts as resource for information relating to child abuse and neglect reporting procedures Assists with completion of child abuse reporting forms as needed

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Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect Make oral report immediately to Department of Social Services Follow up with written report within 48 hours. Tell administrator and child abuse liaison that a report was filed Do not place copy of report in student educational record

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Service Providers Code of Ethics Confidentiality: Any information you have access to in the school or classroom is confidential As a service provider/volunteer, you are required to protect the confidentiality of all student information that you see or hear while volunteering

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Unattended Children Department of Social Services Children must be 8 years old to be left unattended for short periods of time When an adult is not present, a child must be 13 years old to be in charge of siblings or other children

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Information about Howard County Public School System Board of Education Policy 1030 Child Abuse and Neglect may be found on our website www.hcpss.org

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Team 2 Website http://www.mwesteam2.com

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Mission Statement Manor Woods Elementary fosters a learning environment that upholds standards of excellence in teaching and learning, where students, community members and staff are valued and exercise mutual respect in a diverse and changing world.

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The staff of Manor Woods Elementary is focused on working with students and their families to promote positive behavior in all school settings. We have three school goals that are reinforced daily. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Ready

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When school goals are met, students have an opportunity to be recognized for their efforts by receiving Duck Slips and classroom/team/school-wide celebrations. When school goals are not met, specific consequences will result based upon the behavior.

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Duck Slips

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The three goals that we promote at school can also be applied to situations outside of the school setting. The following slides share a few examples.

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Be Respectful Classroom: Use positive language when responding to others. Lunch/Recess: Use kind words and include others in play/conversation. Home: Follow directions the first time without arguing. Community: Be a kind and helpful neighbor.

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Be Responsible Classroom: Complete your school work and turn it in on time. Lunch/Recess: Clear your table in the cafeteria and return all playground equipment to the cart. Home: Help with housework. Community: Keep the neighborhood clean.

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Be Ready Classroom: Have needed school supplies at the start of each class. Lunch/Recess: Be prepared to listen to a change in directions. Home: Get your backpack ready for school the night before. Community: Know safety rules.

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Students are taught the school rules for classroom and non-classroom settings. If a student does not follow one of the three school rules, the following procedure is followed: 1. Individual verbal warning with reminder about appropriate behavior. 2. A Minor Incident Report (MIR) will be completed and sent home for classroom managed behavior situations. 3. A Time Out of Class form will be completed and sent home for office managed behavior situations.

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Criteria for a 1 Consistently: shows respect toward adults and peers. displays enthusiasm toward learning. listens attentively. follows directions the first time they are given. participates independently. stays on task and focused. completes tasks. follows classroom rules and procedures. OUTSTANDING EFFORT

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Criteria for a 2 SATISFACTORY EFFORT Usually: shows respect toward adults and peers. displays enthusiasm toward learning. listens attentively and follows directions. participates. stays on task and focused. completes tasks. follows classroom rules and procedures.

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Criteria for a 3 EFFORT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Has difficulty: showing respect toward others. listening attentively. following directions. staying on task and focused. completing tasks in a timely manner. following classroom rules and procedures. displaying enthusiasm toward learning participating in class activities.

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WORD STUDY A Powerful New Approach Suffixes Greek & Latin Roots Prefixes Phonics Spelling Vocabulary

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Did you know?? The English language has approximately 2,000,000 words Technology contributes 20,000 new words per year School texts and reading materials include more than 180,000 different words Over 60% of the words students encounter in their reading have recognizable word parts

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Word Study THEN Assigned word lists Little or no connection to curricular areas or each other The weekly assignment: Find and write a definition for each word, or Use each word in a sentence A test came at the end of the week (rote memorization)

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Why Use This New Approach? Systematic approach to word awareness and vocabulary building 90% of English words of two or more syllables are of Greek or Latin origin Most academic vocabulary is derived from Latin and Greek origins

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Word Study NOW Word lists are organized through meaningful roots or patterns Expand and deepen word knowledge during content- area study The weekly assignment: Meet the Root, Combine and Create, Read and Reason, Extend and Explore Applied spelling and language conventions tests

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WORD STUDY IN SCHOOL Meet the Root/Word Family: students define and conquer a list of words as they identify the word parts and roots Combine and Create: students combine words built from the root and family Read and Reason: students read text in which they encounter the word part/root Extend and Explore: students create new applications for the vocabulary

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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

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Word Root Riddle trac/tra ct pull, draw, drag tractor traction attract extract contract subtract

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WORD STUDY SHOULD BE FUN! WORD STUDY CAN BE POWERFUL!! WORD STUDY IS TRANSFORMATIVE!!!

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Mathematics *Flexible Grouping Defined: Students move frequently between groups as learning objectives change, as their needs evolve and as they gain proficiency Students sometimes work in groups defined by interests and/or learning styles Teachers sometimes move between groups to provide instruction

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Science FSpace Science- Earths Moon FSoil and Erosion FInteractions FButterflies FSpace Science- Earths Moon FSoil and Erosion FInteractions FButterflies

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Social Studies / My Community / Lets Go Shopping / Communities Change / People in the Community / My Community / Lets Go Shopping / Communities Change / People in the Community

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Health Social And Emotional Health Tobacco, Alcohol, and other Drugs Disease Prevention and Control Nutrition and Fitness Safety, First Aid, and Injury Prevention

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Communication Notes Agenda Book Notes Phone calls Comments on papers Quarterly progress reports Report cards Conferences

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E-mails Teachers e-mail addresses will be posted tonight on your childs classroom chalkboard. Teachers will do their best to respond within 24 hours. Please do not e-mail a change of dismissal plans for the same day. Please consider a telephone call or schedule a conference if you wish to discuss a concern or questions about your childs program.

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Daily Schedule 8:30-8:50Opening 8:50-11:10Language Arts 11:10- 12:10Recess and Lunch 12:10-1:25Math 1:25-2:00Integrated LA/Content 2:05-3:05Specials 3:05-3:15Pack Up & Dismissal

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Homework Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday when appropriate Parental involvement as needed; please review with your child Agenda Books Extended Illness- Call office to request homework Vacations- work may not be available Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday when appropriate Parental involvement as needed; please review with your child Agenda Books Extended Illness- Call office to request homework Vacations- work may not be available

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Important Dates Nov. 19 th (Wednesday) American Education Week- Dates are assigned by grade to help with parking Nov. 24 & 25 Conferences AM/PM February 12 & 13 Conferences (no evening conferences) Nov. 19 th (Wednesday) American Education Week- Dates are assigned by grade to help with parking Nov. 24 & 25 Conferences AM/PM February 12 & 13 Conferences (no evening conferences)

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Absence from School Excused absences include those for illness, death of immediate family, religious holidays, school sponsored field trips, and up to three days a year for family events. **A note is required for all absences upon returning.

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If your child is in school for 4 or more hours he/she will be marked present for the entire day. A child attending school between 2 and 4 hours will be marked present 1/2 day. Unexcused Absences Absences will be recorded for any student using more than 3 days for family events.

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Special Events Field Trips Cultural Arts Programs Halloween Parade/Party Valentine Celebration Eating of the Greens End-of-the-Year Picnic Goin Buggy

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Birthdays Food treats are not permitted Invitations may not be passed out in school Birthday Recognition Suggestions: pencils class book stickers recess games

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Field Trips One or two reasonably priced: TBD

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Thank You! If there is something you would like to discuss specific to your child, please contact your childs teacher for a conference. Thank you for coming!!!