Welcome to 2 nd Grade!

Welcome to 2nd Grade! Boulder Creek Elementary School 2013-2014

2nd Grade Teachers Ms. Dietz Ms. Fields Miss Fuery Ms. Magill Mrs. Painter

2nd Grade Curriculum Reading • Print Concepts • Phonics • Vocabulary • Fluency • Comprehension Strategies

2nd Grade Curriculum Writing • The Writing Process • Writing Elements • Writing Applications

2nd Grade Curriculum Math Common Core Standards • Math Facts • Number Sense and Operations • Data Analysis and Probability • Discrete Mathematics • Patterns, Algebra, and Functions • Geometry and Measurement • Structure and Logic

2nd Grade Curriculum Social Studies • How the United States Became a Nation • Exploration and Western Expansion • Cultures and Civilizations of Asia • Civics and Government • Geography • Economics

2nd Grade Curriculum Science • Soils and Plant Growth • Balancing and Weighing • Life Cycles of Butterflies • Health

Walk to Math • This program works to add extra intervention and/or enrichment time for students beyond their regular math instruction. • Each student’s progress will be monitored to place them in the appropriate group • Groups will be reassigned based on data to ensure students are receiving the extra instruction geared to their specific skill level throughout the year. • Students will “walk” to the 2nd Grade Teacher’s classroom for their specific skill area during this time.

2nd Grade Behavior Expectations • All students will be held to a high level of expectations. • All students will come to school with a positive attitude. • All students will come to school ready to learn. • All students will be respectful. • All students will follow school and classroom rules. • All students will follow directions and have self-control. • ACCOUNTABILITY: All students are responsible for their own behavior, homework, and learning!

2nd Grade Homework • Read 15-20 minutes each day (May use the Ticket to Read program as well to count toward this time). • Study Math Facts 15 minutes each day. • Complete “Fundation” assignments weekly. • Complete any other work assigned by individual teacher.

2nd Grade Recess Rules • Safety First! • Swings – Count on someone to 100 to share. • Go one direction on monkey bars. • Go down slides on bottom, one at a time. • Leave personal toys/balls at home. • Take turns and follow rules on tetherball. • No chase games or tag. Hands off rule. • Be respectful of yourself and others. • Line up when the whistle blows.

Attendance • Attendance is very important for your child to learn all they can this school year. However, a sick child needs to stay home. • Getting plenty of sleep and eating a good breakfast helps students learn better and improves behavior. • If your child is absent please call the school attendance desk at 507-1404.

Classroom Wish List and Donations • Box Tops for Education! • Lined Paper – Wide Ruled • White Board Markers • Copy Paper • Kleenex Tissue • Crayons, Markers, Glue, Colored Pencils • #2 Pencils • Gently Used Games

Boulder Creek Elementary PTSO Give Me 5! This plan encourages families and parents of children who attend Boulder Creek Elementary to give 5 hours of service to our school over the course of the 2013-2014 school year

Questions????? • To contact your child’s teacher you can call the school at 507-1404 and press the room number for that teacher to leave a message. You can write a note and send it with your child. • Teachers will send home weekly communication logs and monthly newsletters specific to their classrooms with more information. • Classroom helpers? – Contact your child’s teacher specifically. You can also volunteer with our school PTSO!! • Field Trips: We would like to ask for a $20 donation per student up front to help plan some good instructional field trips this year. Buses, fuel, and admission costs have greatly increased this year. • Class Schedules: Each teacher will send home their specific class schedules to include Art, Music, PE, Computers, and Library.

Welcome to 2 nd Grade!