Welcome to All About 2 nd Grade

1. Welcome to All About 2nd Grade

2. We ask… • That you wait to ask questions at the end • Keep all children quiet and still

3. Topics being Covered • Dr. Appointments • Birthdays and Class Parties • 2nd Grade Expectations • BEE Book • Homework • Lunch • Emails • Uniforms

4. BEE Book • Stands for Bring Everything Everyday • Includes Discipline Chart • Must be signed daily • Includes homework for the week • Includes all upcoming important dates • Homework Dings (if homework was not completed for that night) • All discipline charts must be left in BEE Book (used for documentations)

5. BEE Book • Homework – 1st Tab • Used only for homework • No other papers should be in this tab • Back to School – 2nd Tab • Papers need parent’s attention • Papers may need signatures, be from the office, permission forms, etc. • Papers need to be sent back to school in this tab, not in the homework tab

6. BEE Book • Parent Information – 3rd Tab • Information Flyers from school/facilities • Papers include newsletters, flyers, PTO information • Clean tab out every Tuesday • Parent Points and Personal Educational Plan (PEP) – 4th Tab • Includes parent points documentation sheet • Teacher will keep it updated • Parents are responsible for scheduling PEPs and Parent Observations on the computer when the events starts.

7. BEE Book • Reading Log– 5th Tab • Document minutes read each night • Reading Response form • Graded Work – 6th Tab • All graded work will come home on Tuesdays • Please clean out folder that night. Papers will be thrown away on Friday

8. Homework • Homework must be completed every night. • Students will receive a Ding for unfinished homework • After 5 Homework Dings, students will be sent to the office • Students will be dismissed from Compass after 9 Homework Dings. • Due to the flexibility of 2nd grade’s homework, there shouldn’t be any reason for not completing it. • If students are absent, they are still responsible to complete the homework for missed day. If it isn’t completed, they may receive a Homework Ding.

9. Homework • Students will complete 2 Spelling Activities a week • Parents must initial Spelling Activity that was completed • Student must shade in Spelling Activity box that was completed • Spelling Chart will be used for the entire month • May complete 2 activities on any day before Friday.

10. Lunch • Must sign up on Volunteer Spot to have lunch with child • If you do not sign up, you will not be allowed to come and eat lunch • Sign up is on your child’s teacher’s class website - www.mycompassacademy.org • 2nd grade is only allowing lunch visitors on Tuesdays and Thursdays • Only 2 visitors are allowed • Water or clear non-carbonated drinks only. No to-go drinks from fast food restaurants

11. Emails • Please read emails carefully, they are full of information • Keep emails kind and professional

12. Uniforms • Blue jean must be worn on bottom • All shirts must be Compass approved • Socks must be solid school colors • Tennis with lases or Velcro only. No slip on shoes • Leggings – solid school colors • Girls’ shorts and skirts must be no more than 3 inches above the knee, or to the knee • No unnatural hair coloring or extensions allowed

13. Dr. Appointments • Please make appointments in the afternoon • Majority of classroom instruction is done in the morning

14. Birthdays and Class Parties • All Birthdays will be celebrated on Birthday Bash • If child is passing out invitations to a party, they must have one for all students in class • If its an all girl/boy party, invites must be given outside of school • No special treats my be brought to school on child’s birthday • All classroom parties are closed events. Parents will not be able to attend.

15. 2nd Grade Expectations • Math facts – addition and subtraction 0 – 12 facts • Reading on or above grade level • Able to write 4 or more complete sentences

16. Questions