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Back to School Night

Back to School Night. Welcome!. 2 nd grade Grade Mrs. Valenzuela, Mrs. Wright, Room 404. Feel free to look around and find your child ’ s seat. Background. Mrs. Valenzuela B.A. San Diego State University, San Diego Major: Business Management Minor: Psychology

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Back to School Night

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  1. Back to School Night Welcome! 2nd grade Grade Mrs. Valenzuela, Mrs. Wright, Room 404 • Feel free to look around and find your child’s seat

  2. Background Mrs. Valenzuela • B.A. • San Diego State University, San Diego • Major: Business Management • Minor: Psychology • Teaching Credential - California State University, San Marcos • M.S. in Instructional Media - Wilkes University, Wilkes – Barre, PA Mrs. WrightB.A. • California State University San Marcos Major: Education • Minor: Sociology • Teaching Credential – California State University, San Marcos • M.A. in Education - National University

  3. Congratulations • Great job getting your children where they are today!

  4. Classroom Goal • Create a safe and nurturing classroom environment • Celebrate accomplishments, regardless of size • Organization and Time Management • Provide instruction at an appropriate level so that all students make measurable academic gains • Instill importance of strong character

  5. Curriculum Standards based curriculum – transitioning to Common Core • Social Studies “People Who Make a Difference” • Family/Time Lines, People Who Make a Difference, Geography, Economics • Science – Physical (Motion), Life (plants and animal life cycles), Earth (rocks and minerals) • Math • Envision District Curriculum, Math facts, and Problem Solving – • Language Arts • Reading –Accelerated Reader, Houghton Mifflin and Novel Studies • Writing – Opinion, Narrative, Informative/Explanatory • Spelling • Vocabulary • Visual and Performing Arts • GLPD – Technology, Library, Yoga, Music, Art • Health & Wellness - yoga

  6. Classroom Schedule (tentative) • 8:00-8:15 Morning Work • 8:15-9:30 Language Arts • 9:30 – 10:15 Writing • 10:15-10:30 Recess • 10:30-11:45 Math • 11:45-12:15 CCSS • 12:15-12:55 Lunch • 1:00-2:00 PBL, Social Studies, Science, Health • 2:00-2:20 P.E.

  7. Classroom Schedule • Visual/Performing Arts • Arts Attack • Music • GLPD • Technology Lab • Media Center • Yoga • Music • Art

  8. Grading We’ll use rubric grades of 1, 2, 3, 4, and symbols. The rubric numbers stands for the following: 4 = above grade level standard 3 = at the grade level standard 2 = approaching, but below grade level standard 1 = significantly below the grade level standard

  9. Classroom Expectations • Appropriate actions • Be respectful • Be responsible • Be ready • Positive reinforcement • Dojo • Class Points • Phone call home • Verbal Praise • Positive Notes home • Friday Fun

  10. Classroom Expectations (cont.) • Consequences  • Warning • Miss Recess • Note or phone call home and/or - Student/Teacher/Parent conference ***If homework is not turned in, or if students get more than one warning throughout the week, students will miss Fun Friday and will be expected to complete the missing assignments or silent read***

  11. Homework • Working on time management and organization • District requirements • 15-25minutes a night, not including nightly reading (15-25minutes/night) • Independent reading • 15-25 minutes per nigh ****Homework will begin next week. Students will have reading, spelling, and math each night. We will spot check homework but please make sure to check at home as well.

  12. Enrichment & Technology • GLPD • Team Time • iPads (link on our website for video from Dr. Baird and forms to fill out) • http://valenzuelawright.weebly.com/index.html

  13. Parent/Teacher Communication • Monthly Newsletter • Web Site http://valenzuelawright.weebly.com/index.html • Phone • E-mail • Amanda.valenzuela@eusd.net • Candace.wright@eusd.net • We answer emails on the days we work • Mrs. Valenzuela Monday, Wednesday, every other Friday • Mrs. Wright Tuesday, Thursday, every other Friday

  14. How Can You Help? • Room Parents • Volunteers sign up online • Field Trips/Special Events • PTA • Communicate with your child • Check homework and ask questions • Giving Tree • Talk to us 

  15. Thank You • Supply List • $5 • Room Parent • Arts Attack • Volunteer Signup • Scholastic Book Order • Wish List

  16. This is a Transition Year A note from the District Office Our current educational shifts will have a systemic impact on current practices such as curriculum, instruction, assessment, and reporting. Look for a parent resource guide to be shared this fall, as well as upcoming information nights to outline these exciting changes in more detail.

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