September
2, 2008
Dear
Parents,
Welcome
to second grade! I will be sending a
calendar and/or a letter each month to help keep you informed of school
and
classroom activities.
Our
resource classes are scheduled daily.
See the list below.
Monday
– Art
12:50-1:30
Tuesday
– P.E.
12:50-1:30
Wednesday –
Music 12:50-1:30
Thursday -
P.E
12:50-1:30
Friday
– Library
12:50-1:30
Students
need to wear tennis shoes EVERYDAY for P.E. and/or recess.
Our
lunch is 11:35 – 12:05. Your child may
bring a snack to eat in the morning. It
should be something that is easy to eat while continuing to work. The snack should be nutritious.
Please do not send candy. Suggestions
include crackers, apples,
pretzels, etc. The students can get
water in the classroom or bring a small water bottle to keep at
their
desk.
Please
label your child’s belongings, such as lunch boxes, personal books,
jackets,
and bookbags. Thanks!
Please
check your child’s agenda every night for homework assignments and
other
important information. I will be
expecting the students to read on a nightly basis for at least 15
minutes. Please initial in the agenda to
indicate that
your child read the required number of minutes.
This reading is very important to your
child’s progress. Please make it a
priority!
Classroom
rules are posted in the classroom. I
will discuss the rules and consequences with the students.
Each child is expected to follow the rules in
class and throughout the school. If a
student has a problem with one of the rules, a verbal warning will be
given as
a reminder. If the problem persists, the
student will be asked to sign in the book and write the number of the
rule
beside his/her name. A more detailed
procedure is listed below. Please
discuss the rules with your child and continue to reinforce them
throughout the
year. Thank you for your cooperation.
Rules:
Listen
carefully.
Follow
directions.
Work
quietly. Do not disturb others who are
working.
Respect
others. Be kind with your words and
actions.
Respect
school and personal property.
Work
and play safely.
Do
homework.
Consequences:
(Sign-ins are on a weekly basis.)
1st
sign in = Miss
5 min. of free time
2nd
sign in = Miss 10 min. of free time
3rd
sign in = Write
a letter home to be signed.
4th
sign in = Write
a letter home and meet with the
principal.
5th
sign in = Parent
conference.
Thank
you for your help and support. I look
forward to working with you and your child this year.
Please do not hesitate to let me know if you
have a question.
You
may contact me by email during the year.
The address is listed below.
However, please send me a note to let me know about changes in
dismissal
or early pick up time. Sometimes the
computers have problems, and I would not want to miss your message!
Please
help your child learn their lunch/AR number.
This number will be their school number through high school. Their number is in the front of their
agenda.
Our
“Back To School Night” is on September 23rd.
