Welcome! Please sit at your child’s desk, and solve the puzzle.

1. Welcome! Please sit at your child’s desk, and solve the puzzle.

2. Welcome to… Meet the Teacher Night Brandywine Heights Elementary School Miss Trupp- Grade 2

3. Introduction My name is Miss Trupp, and I will be your child’s second grade teacher. I have a Bachelor’s Degree elementary and early childhood education from Millersville University, and a Master’s Degree from Wilkes University in classroom technology. I enjoy traveling and doing mission work to help others.  It is a great feeling to help someone in need. I love going to new states and historical sites! I also like painting, reading, kayaking, four wheeling, camping, golfing and spending time with my family and friends.

4. Reading: • Graded on report card (percent) • Focus on reading fluency and comprehension • High Frequency /Target Vocabulary Words • Guided Reading Groups (flexible small groups based on individual reading needs of each child) • STAR program(beginning, middle, end, and progress monitoring. • ThinkCentral • Independent Reading • Reading challenge Language Arts • Spelling: • New spelling words to practice with each story • Test days will vary; please look at your child’s agenda book/webpage for test dates

5. Vocabulary • High Frequency Words- words that children are expected to read independently (not spell). • Target Vocabulary Words- words that children are expected to know the meanings and how to apply them to real life situations.

6. Writing • Journal Writing • Inventive Spelling (Kid Writing) • Daily Edit • Focus: - Content (providing supportive details) - Organization/logical order of events (beginning, middle, end) - Conventions (grammar, complete sentences, correct punctuation, spelling, and capitalization). End of the year book • Cursive Writing - will be taught during the winter months (Zaner-Bloser style) *Please do not encourage your child to practice cursive before he/she is taught in school to avoid confusion/habits

7. Writing (cont.) • Narrative – recount an event or sequence of events, use details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings. • Informative – introduce a topic, use facts to develop a point. • Opinion – introduce a topic or a book, state an opinion and supply reasons to support opinion.

8. Math enVision Math Program • Graded on report card (percent) • Assessments (unit assessments) • Facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication) • Focus on problem solving and real world application • Parents are requested to go over and correct math homework with child each night • **Please circle all problems that your child has difficulty completing. • Digital Resources: • PearsonRealize.com • Math Practices • Glossary • Another Look (help on a topic) • Solve and Share • Tools • Games XtraMath

9. Math Units • Fluently Add and Subtract within 20 • Work with Equal Groups • Add Within 100 Using Strategies • Fluently Add within 100 • Subtract Within 100 Using Strategies • Fluently Subtract Within 100 • More Solving Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction • Work with Time and Money • Numbers to 1, 000 • Add within 1,000 Using Models and Strategies • Subtract Within 1,000 Using Models and Strategies • Measuring Length • More Addition, Subtraction, and Length • Graphs and Data • Shapes and Their Attributes

10. Science Units: - Use of textbook (student edition) and hands-on experiments - Literature connections - Physical, Earth, and Life Sciences - Quizzes given occasionally (will be notified in advance and study guide will be provided) - Access through ThinkCentral • How Scientists Work • Technology • All About Animals • All About Plants • Environments for Living Things • Earth and Its Resources • All About Weather • The Solar System • Changes in Matter

11. Social Studies • Use of textbook (student edition) • Real life connections (Constitution Day, Fire Prevention, Addresses, Holiday Traditions, etc.) Units: • Governing the People • People Long Ago • People Around the World • Using Our Resources • The World Around Us • People in the Marketplace

12. Homework Homework: • Typically given Monday through Thursday and someFridays • Refer to “Assignment Book”(should be signed by an adult each day) • Posted daily on my teacher page ** It is also encouraged and recommended to practice math facts, spelling words, and read on a daily basis (will not always be written in the agenda book)

13. Assignment Book

14. Test Envelope Test Envelopes • Contains graded items to be viewed by parent(s) • Please initial each item inside the envelope (to show you viewed it) • Please sign the signature/comment page each time the folder comes home • Please be sure to send all items back to school in the envelope when it is returned – I will file their work into their portfolio • It is encouraged to review the graded items with your child • Please feel free to notify me if you see any grading errors or have any questions • Test envelope will be sent home randomly: not on a designated day

15. BEHAVIOR SYSTEM • Rewards -Whole Class (marble jar) -Individual (coins) Behavior - Progressive warning system with loss of privileges (card system) • Respect poster/Consequences - Vary ( No partner work, time taken from a group or activity, loss of privilege, phone call home) ** Please refer to the Student Handbook for school discipline/behavior code.

16. Bucket Fillers Internal Bucket Fill a Bucket by: -Doing something nice -receiving something nice Dip a Bucket by: -Doing something mean -Receiving end of something mean *Students can earn tickets and place them in a bucket for a chance to be selected for a reward or prize

17. Classroom Procedures • Sharing: • Every child will get a chance to share (Player of the Week) • Field Trips: • Spring field trip • Classroom Volunteers: • Classroom helpers work with students and/or complete clerical tasks • MUST HAVE ALL CLEARANCES • Help with parties and special events • Mystery Reader • Book Clubs: • Sent home monthly • Please no cash (make checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs) • Can make one payment for multiple club orders • Orders can be made online • Class code L98VG

18. Snack and Lunch • Snack: • Students may bring in a healthy, individual snack on a daily basis. Examples of healthy snacks include: cut fruit/vegetable, pretzels, crackers, and granola bars. • No set snack time (students may eat anytime) • NO TREE NUTS (walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, pistachios, and chestnuts) • Lunch: • Please send lunch money to school with your child in the envelope provided. This money will be added to your child’s account. Cash should not be sent in on a daily basis. • Students will have a number and a card to purchase their lunch. • You may add money online as well. • **Breakfast is also available in the morning if interested**

19. Miscellaneous Birthdays: - We love celebrating birthdays! You may send in a treat to celebrate your child’s birthday in school. (21 students) - If your child has a summer birthday, you may send in a treat at a different time to celebrate. - Birthday treats are usually distributed at lunch time in the cafeteria. -NO TREE NUTS (walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, pistachios, and chestnuts) Teacher Web Page: -- Weekly homework assignments; curriculum for the school year; important notices for upcoming events, etc. - megantrupp.bhasd.org

20. Absences: • If your child is absent from school, please contact the school by 9:00 am to report the absence. *School Phone: 610-682-5171. • Excuse blanks and notes must be sent back to school within 3 days of your child’s absence. • Absent folder- 3 days to make up work Health Information • Please be sure to return the Health Services card as soon as possible • All medication goes to the school nurse • NO TREE NUTS (walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, pistachios, and chestnuts) Car Pick-Ups: • If your child is going to be a car pick-up, please send a note to school with your child or notify the office by 9:30 a.m. * Snow day / emergency plan- make sure your child knows where to go

21. My Contact Information My e-mail:megtru@bhasd.org • E-mail is the best way to contact me. I check my e-mail each day and will promptly respond. Phone messages don’t get checked regularly due to our busy schedules and meetings right after school. My webpage: megantrupp.bhasd.org • District webpage staff directory – click on my name

22. Handoutsand Questions?Please leave a note on the sticky note for your child! 