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Miss Patterson’s Second Grade Class

Miss Patterson’s Second Grade Class. Back to School Night Wednesday, September 18 th , 2013 7:00 p.m. Welcome to Second Grade!. I will introduce you to second grade and to our classroom. I will introduce myself .

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Miss Patterson’s Second Grade Class

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  1. Miss Patterson’s Second Grade Class Back to School Night Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 7:00 p.m.

  2. Welcome to Second Grade! • I will introduce you to second grade and to our classroom. • I will introduce myself. • I may stop periodically to answer questions, but please feel free to jot down any individual questions on the index cards at the tables!

  3. All About Me… • My background- • I grew up in the Plymouth Meeting and Montgomeryville areas. • I graduated from North Penn High School. • I attended Bloomsburg University for my Undergrad and Cabrini College for my Masters. • Currently working toward a second Masters Program in Instructional Media (Technology) through Wilkes University. • My teaching experience- • Completed student teaching in 1st and 3rd grade in the Central Bucks School District • Writing Lab teacher at Cold Spring • 1st grade at both Cold Spring/Jamison • 5th grade at Cold Spring • 4th grade at Bridge Valley • This is my third year at Kutz and teaching 2nd grade 

  4. 3 TRUTHs and a Lie… • One of my favorite foods is pickles. • I wear glasses to read and drive at night. • I am the youngest of six children. • One day I want to go skydiving.

  5. How to Reach Me… • There are 3 main ways you can contact me if you have a question, comment, or concern about your child or the classroom: • Phone *267-893-3951 *Before school 8:00-8:30 *After school 3:45-5:00 *If no answer, please feel free to leave a message on my voicemail • Written Note *Send in with your child in the morning • Email *cpatterson@cbsd.org *Checked a few times a day at school • Teacher School Wires Website *CBSD website under “Teacher Sites”/”Kutz”/”Christie Patterson” *Class calendar/updates/homework/etc

  6. What's Been Going on? • Children have been enjoying school • Very enthusiastic • Having fun  • Jumping right back into learning! • Team Work/Getting along with others • Independent Activities • Routines and Procedures

  7. MY GOALS • To provide each student with the academic and social skills he or she needs to progress to 3rd grade • To enable each child to feel challenged, yet successful this school year • To create a structured, yet fun, classroom environment • To help students make new friends and discover new interests and strengths

  8. TEAM WORK EMPHASIZED • Strong communication • Deliver the same message • Hold our students accountable • Celebrate their successes • Use “slip-ups” as teaching tools (“It’s OK to make mistakes as long as you learn from them”)

  9. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES • Homework -To reinforce skills and concepts -Homework book/folder -Initial every night -About 20 minutes -Read, Homelinks, practice facts, spelling… • Snack -Please try to provide a healthy morning snack every day -I try to keep extras in the room for “Emergency Days” -PEANUT/TREE NUT free due to allergies • Birthdays -May bring a NON-EDIBLE treat to celebrate (favors/special book) -Invitations may not be sent home in school unless ENTIRE class • Parties • Planned by myself and homeroom parents • Will be asking for volunteers 

  10. THINGS TO REMEMBER… • Absence excuse note—the day your child returns. I will provide you with more notices if you need them! • Vacation?—Let me know beforehand and I will try and get work together! (TOTAL OF 5 DAYS) • If there is a change in transportation for your child, please jot me a note…If this change comes up during the day, you MUST call the office!!

  11. Thursday Folder • Comes home once a week…return on Friday if at all possible! • Information from School, Home and School, and the classroom (me ) • Please try and return information through their homework folder

  12. Typical Day • Morning Question, morning work, and DEAR • Reading • Special • Science/Social Studies • Recess • Lunch • Read Aloud • Math • Spelling/Handwriting • Writing

  13. Central Bucks Standards • K-12 all working towards goals • Curriculum is geared to reach these goals • Lesson Plans are designed to meet Standards • Tests/Assignments are aligned to Common Core Standards starting this school year

  14. Language Arts • Writing Being a Writer Building a Community of Writers Small Moments Personal Narrative Authors as Mentors/Revision Friendly Letters Nonfiction Fiction Poetry Opinion** • Daily Edit Reinforce grammar skills • Spelling New program aligned with Reading • Handwriting

  15. Reading • Develop word strategies • Expand sight words and fluency • Develop comprehension skills • Understand plot and characters • Read independently for enjoyment • Personal book challenge

  16. Science/Social Studies • Science • Rocks and Minerals • Habitats • Sound • The Yellow Dyno(Personal Safety) • Social Studies • Social Studies Alive • Communities • Geography- how it effects the community • Economics of the community • Native Americans • Current Events – 2 each marking period

  17. Math • Math Facts • XtraMath/Everyday Math in school and home • Paper-and-pencil timed tests • Place value • Money • Time • Geometry • Patterns and rules • Fractions • Measure • Word problems

  18. Kutz 2013-2014 School Goals • Healthy Habits • Fact Fluency • Social Skills • Penmanship/Handwriting

  19. Healthy Habits • New school policy on “birthday treats”=NON-EDIBLE TREATS ONLY! (pencils, bookmarks, stickers, etc.) • Healthy Facts shared daily on Morning Announcements and in Principal’s monthly newsletter • Lunch guidelines: • LUNCH=milk/water, entrée, and fruit OR vegetable • Without fruit or vegetable= A la carte and more $ • Home: Encourage healthy snacks

  20. Fact Fluency • Practiced throughout school day during computer lab and morning/class work • XtraMath/Everyday Math log-in information provided • Progress communicated between home and school • Paper-and-pencil tests given in school as well • Goal: +/- facts up to 20 in 3 minutes

  21. Social Skills • Read-alouds will be chosen to address social issues • Class discussions/meetings held when needed • Practice/modeling of schools in school through lessons and role-playing • Home: Please discuss “social situations” and appropriate reactions as they come up

  22. Penmanship • Reinforced DAILY in school, from the very first day! • Handwriting lessons AT LEAST once a week • Discuss differences between “rough copy”/“finished product” and “jotting”/“writing” • School Incentive System: Grade level displays • Home: Encourage neat handwriting at all times!

  23. Thanks for coming!!! I am looking forward to a great year!

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