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Thank you for coming!. 12 th year teaching Ed.S from Auburn University Masters from ASU. CHECK US OUT!! Students receive a check mark for posItive behavior. When they are “caught being good” they give themselves a checkmark and earn a visit to the treasure chest. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Thank you for coming!
• 12th year teaching
• Ed.S from Auburn University
• Masters from ASU
• CHECK US OUT!!• Students receive a check mark for
posItive behavior. When they are “caught being good” they give themselves a checkmark and earn a visit to the treasure chest.
• Behavior Chart and Recess Book.
Birthdays• Parents may send in a special snack
(cupcakes, cookies, donuts, etc.) to be consumed at lunch.
• We do have allergies in our class. It would be best if you brought in store bought treats with the ingredients listed on the package.
• BLOG- Updated monthly
• www.cobbk12.org/mtview
• click on teachers, second grade, and my name
**Please refer to the Blog regularly as this year most of our communication will be given this way! If you do not have access to internet, please let me know so that I can make sure you get paper copies throughout the year.
7:20 – 8:15 Morning Work and Announcements8:15-9:15 DAILY FIVE/CAFÉ
9:00 Snack9:00-10:00 Writing Workshop
10:00-11:15 Daily 5/ Café’11:15- 11:55 SPECIALS11:55-12:21 Daily 5/Café’
12:21-12:51 Lunch12:51-1:40 Social Studies/Science
1:40-2:05 Recess2:05-2:15 Pack up/Dismissal
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• Late afternoon check out needs to occur prior to 2:00. From 2:00-2:30, our front office is very busy with dismissal.
• Car Rider Procedures at http://www.cobbk12.org/MtView/
• Transportation changes must be in writing. No emails please. Written notes to the teacher or fax them to 770-578-7267.
From Dr. Garriss• Car Rider Procedures at
http://www.cobbk12.org/MtView/• Morning drop off/car pool line begins
at 7:20.• Late afternoon check out needs to
occur prior to 2:00. From 2:00-2:30, our front office is very busy with dismissal.
• Attendance Policy• Bus Lot/Fire Lane• Transportation Changes• Mandated Reporter Law• Buzz In System
If your child is absent please send a note stating the reason.
• Cobb County Attendance Policy• After 3 unexcused absences, the teacher will make
contact with parents.• After 5 unexcused absences, administration will send a
letter home to parents.• After 7 unexcused absences, a referral to the school social
worker is made.• Please note that excessive absences (both excused or
unexcused) can result in a referral to the school social worker.
12:21-12:51
Please send healthy snack. Extra snacks are also appreciated!
Wellness Wednesdays➢ Students are encouraged to bring fresh fruit or veggies for snack each
Wednesday.
➢ Fruit donations are provided to one grade level each week.
➢ Our Partners in Education and other local businesses in our community are sponsoring this program. Please visit them.
➢ Parents: The cost is $30 to sponsor a grade level. Please consider sponsoring a week for this great program. Visit www.mountainviewpta.org for more info or email [email protected].
Performing Arts – This year students will participate in many performing arts programs. It is extremely important that we have the permission slip returned. Donations are optional.
Fire Safety Village
Common Core Curriculum - If you have any questions about the second grade curriculum. This portal is located on the Cobb homepage.
•http://www.cobbk12.org/commoncore/
•www.georgiastandards.org
Literaturehttp://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/2
Informational Texts
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/2
Foundational http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RF/2
• Guided Math- Small group differentiated instruction, math workstations
• Number Talks
• Wise Wednesday/Thinking Thursday – Focus on problem solving strategies every Wednesday/Thursday
Daily 5 and Café’
• Read to Self
• Read to Someone
• Listen to Reading
• Word Work
• Work on Writing
• Guided Reading-
• Flexible Skill Groups
• Reading Level Groups
• Individual Reading Conferences
Units of Study in Opinion, Information, and Narrative
WritingBy Lucy Calkins
Mrs. Mason needs a few volunteers to help with the second grade play!
PTA also needs volunteers for Movie Night!
Room mom will coordinate different events during the year when needed.
If you would like to be a Mystery Reader, please email me.
Spirit Wear on Fridays
Mountain View Mad Dash
• Please remember to wear sneakers and dress appropriately on PE days.
• Please remember that we frequently sit and work on the floor.
• Ladies, no spaghetti straps!
• Homework: Read for 20 minutes and Math • (may be differentiated)
• JACKETS
http://www.cobbk12.org/generalinfo/reportcards/2ndParent-Information2012-2013.pdf