It’s Time to Write!

1. It’s Time to Write! Let’s have a little fun! Please take the note pads and pencils/markers provided and write a letter to your child. And…..GO!

2. Welcome Parents to Meet the Teacher! Priestman Street School (Ms. Durants’ Class) September 19, 2011

4. How to Reach Me • Telephone: 453-5424 (school phone number between 8:00 a.m.- 3:45 p.m.) • E-mail: amy.durant@nbed.nb.ca

5. Safe Arrival • We have a Safe Arrival Program to ensure our students get to school safely. Any student who is not present in class by 8:15 a.m. will be recorded as tardy. If your child is not in class and we do not have an excuse you will get a call. • Please send a written excuse after your child has been absent from school. If you know ahead of time please call and leave a phone message or e-mail for the day of absence with Mrs. McGill. • If your child is too sick to go outside then he/she should not be at school.

6. Bussing • The school district requires written 24 hour notice if you are going to change your child’s permanent bus stop to another permanent stop. • For bussing details please see Mrs. Bliss.

7. Class Schedule • See timetable • Phys. Ed. • Music • Library • Art • French Culture • You and Your World • Math • Literacy

8. Phys. Ed • Students receive Phys. Ed. every day • Chris Roach, Jamie Henderson and myself • Students should dress in comfortable clothing

9. Music • Students receive Music three times a week • Susan Hayward

10. Library • Students visit the Library once a week. • Mary Clarke

11. Art • Every Friday • Students should not dress in their best clothes on these days.

12. French Culture • 30 minutes per week • Songs, stories, basic French vocabulary

13. You and Your World • All About Me • Safety • The Past • Consumers • Physical Environment Changes • Air and Water • Nutrition • Earth Day • Life Cycles • Technological Change

14. Mathematics • Number and Operations • Working with numbers to 100. • Patterns and Relations • Describe, extend, compare & create • Data Management • Gather & record data and graph it • Shape and Space • Non-standard measurement, 2D & 3D, calendar

15. Mathematics • Math Facts Strategies: • +/- o • +/- 1 • +/- 2 • Get at a Glance • Make 10 • Doubles • Doubles +/- 1 (Near Doubles) • Doubles +/- 2 (Near Neighbours)

16. Literacy • Reading: Independent level • Nov. Report: I/J text • Mar. Report: K/L text • June Report: M text • Writing: Must include conventions • Nov. Report: 7 sentences on topic • Mar. Report: Main idea, 2-3 details • June Report: Main idea, 3-5 details

17. Word Work • Spelling • Encourage your child to use invented spelling at home • Differentiated spelling lists will be coming home soon for you to work on with your child. • Sight Words • Please consult the list to view your child’s needs.

19. Homework • There will be homework Monday to Thursday each week. All homework should be returned every day. • 20 minutes per night • Spelling, math facts, reading (RAH RAH), writing, a math/literacy sheet.

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21. Assessment • Students will be evaluated in three ways: • Through observations/anecdotal notes/interviews and conferencing with individual students • Through monitoring of in-class work and participation • Through various tests and student portfolios • Report cards will be sent home in November, March, and June. • There is a grade two provincial reading and writing assessment which will be administered in late May/early June.

22. Class Rules • Please see our posted classroom rules. • Classroom discipline: • Positive behaviour is rewarded in various ways - (“STAR” over the announcements, sticker chart, Worker Bee Bucket, verbal praise, free time, certificates, etc.) • Negative behaviour is addressed with a strike system resembling a stoplight. • 1st time - warning • 2nd time – car moves to yellow light • 3rd time – car moves to red light – time out • All strikes are erased at each section of the day. • There is a school wide discipline policy.

23. Field Trips • There will be some opportunities for the children to go on field trips. A few that support our curriculum outcomes are: • Kings Landing Christmas program • Playhouse

24. Nutrition • Children should bring a small, healthy snack along with a nutritious lunch to school each day (no lunch on Wednesday). • We are not able to heat or reheat lunches. • Hot lunch will be available on Thursdays beginning in October. Watch for a menu in the October newsletter. • Milk will be available beginning in October. Payment is due the last Thursday of the month for the next month. • Popcorn is available on Fridays beginning Oct.7-$1.00 • WE ARE A NUT AND NUT PRODUCT FREE SCHOOL.

25. Scholastic Book Order • I will be sending home flyers for book orders once a month. This is a great way to support your child’s reading at home as well as at school.

26. Housekeeping Items • Medications • Birthday invitations • Fostering independence • Labeling items (books, clothing, footwear, money, etc.) • Lice • Toys at school • Rest

27. Questions? • This is your time to ask questions!

28. Volunteers Needed! • Classroom Helpers • Den Parent • Fundraising • Library • Milk Program • Popcorn

29. Thank you! • Please remember that I value your comments, questions and concerns. Your feedback and contributions will help to make this the best possible year for you and your child. Thanks for coming! Amy Durant