Your child has entered a new community of friends, The world of opportunities that will not end,

1. Your child has entered a new community of friends, The world of opportunities that will not end, A chance to be an individual with unique talents and style, An excitement for learning and being a family for a while, Know your child is safe to inquire, investigate and learn, Discoveries await with every significant turn, Know they are accepted with gentle words and caring thoughts, Know there is a meaningful purpose in all they are taught, Your child will make connections to life as a whole, Understanding that true learning is truly part of the heart and soul, So we welcome your child to this year to question and explore, And hope your inquisitive child will continue to embrace the love of learning even more!

2. Welcome to Cluster B Mrs.Dunn Mrs.Goodson Mrs.Horvath Principal: Dr. Jacqui O’Connor

3. Additional Staff • Mrs. Margaret Glenn – intervention specialist • Mrs. Ellen Wasco – intervention specialist • Ms. Melanie Dillon – title one reading Paraprofessionals • Mrs. Gerry • Mrs. Jachna • Mrs. Piper • Mrs. Orszag • Mrs. Stefka

4. Ohio department of education • Ohio is in the process of transitioning to National standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. • Ohio has also changed and deepened their standards for Social Studies and Science.

5. Cluster B Schedule 8:45 School starts Math, language arts 11:00 Recess 11:25 Lunch Reading groups, specials, writing, social studies/science 2:45 Intervention 3:15 Dismissal

6. Math Workshop Time • (based on the National Common Core Standards) • Everyday Math Series • Family letter • Math Message • Math Boxes - review • Homelinks • Manipulatives • Games • Daily use of • Smart Board • technology.

7. Smart Board example screen

8. Reading Workshop Lessons based on the National Common Core Standards and guided by the Curriculum Map designed by district second grade team Houghton Mifflin Series Read Alouds Leveled Books Guided Reading Instruction Whole Group Lessons on Reading Strategies Poetry Accelerated Reader Silent Reading Daily use of Smart Board technology.

9. Smart Board example screen

10. Writing Workshop • Lessons based on the National Common Core Standards and guided by the • Curriculum Map designed by district second grade team • Houghton Mifflin Series •  Letter writing •  Writing prompts • Stories with a beginning, middle and • end • Non-fiction writing (daily experiences as well as informational) •  Reading responses

11. Content Based on College and Career Ready standards adopted by the Ohio Department of Education Science • Life Science – interactions within habitats • Physical Science – changes in motion • Earth Science – the atmosphere Social Studies Theme – People working together • Government • Economics • History • Geography

12. Smart Board example screen

13. Intervention Time • Targeted area for students to work on: •  Skills that need to be retaught or • reinforced with extra practice • Opportunity to work on enrichment • Type of instruction: Whole class, small group, one on one • Method of instruction: Teacher, center type activities, independent work, use of technology (Ipads, computers, Smart Board)

14. P.E. MusicMr. Kavak Dr. LIneburgh • mastery of locomotor (jump, leap, skip, gallop, hop) and non locomotor movements (running, twisting, stretching, swaying, turning, and rolling) • throwing with opposition • proper kicking form and execution • fitness (mile run, shuttle run, flexibility testing, pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups) as well as some understanding of muscular fitness, cardio fitness, flexibility, and body composition and their values. • Other units include: Throwing, catching, striking, soccer, floor hockey, gymnastics, jump roping, volleyball, and bowling. • Sing songs, play games, play instruments (drums, woodblocks, dulcimers ) and move to music. • 2nd graders learn to read simple rhythms and melodies by playing glockenspiels • Take school glockenspiels home to practice • Second Grade Spring Musical is on Wed., May 15

16. What happens in art class? Besides making messes and learning how to clean them up, your art teacher teaches your child the specific standards that the State of Ohio has mandated. The basic core art standards are: • 1. Perceiving and Knowing about art. • 2. Producing and Performing about art. • 3. Responding and Reflecting about art.

17. How do we go about teaching these core standards? • For Perceiving and Knowing about art, we look at artists from many time periods including ourselves and peers. Then we learn how to question and articulate what we see using descriptive language, by discussing and writing. • For Producing and Performing about art, we use techniques, technologies and materials artists from the past have used to create our own works of art as well as coming up with our own inventions through experimentation. • For Responding and Reflecting about art, we journal, discuss, take quizzes and tests about the experiences we have seen and made in art as a way of generating new ideas and remembering what we have learned.

18. LibraryMrs. Zaccardelli 2nd graders visit the Media Center once a week and select 2 books. They will learn information regarding library skills, our computerized catalog system, book awards, etc. Encourage your students to choose “just right books” and read non-fiction as well as fiction titles.

19. Report cards Based on transition to the new standards

20. Report Cards • Report cards every quarter • Interims as needed • Academic Marks • 4 = achieves advanced grade level expectations • 3 = achieves independent grade level expectations • 2 = achieves supported grade level expectations • 1 = achieves limited grade level expectations • Effort • + = consistently over and above expectations •  = meets expectations • - = needs to show improvement

21. Homework in Second Grade: What Should I Expect? • In second grade you should expect the following: • 20 minutes of reading a night •  Math home links as needed • Fact practice 3 times a week • Studying for any tests (spelling • and content areas) • Daily sentences in planner •  If your child is spending excessive time on an assignment, please let your child’s teacher know.

22. Rushwood’s Rules • 1. I am polite to all students and adults. • 2. I listen to the person speaking. • 3. I walk silently in the hallway. • 4. I am in charge of MY actions. • 5. I complete all school tasks and homework. • 6. I use school tools and supplies correctly. • 7. I am attentive. • 8. I am prepared for class. • 9. I am organized.

23. Record of conduct (r.o.c.) • Calendar is to be kept in the green take home folder • It needs to be initialed by a grown up each evening • ROC reward at the end of the month for students who reach the goal! • No check = good/satisfactory day! One check = warning, reminder* Two checks = think sheet (signed at home) Three checks = phone call home Four checks = office visit

24. Contact Information Daily PlannersEmail (rushwood website)Separate Notes (especially for change of transportation)Phone 330-467-0581 (office)

25. Questions?