A Warm Welcome to our Saegert Stallion Parents and Guardians

1. A Warm Welcome to our Saegert Stallion Parents and Guardians From Your Second Grade Team

2. Vision Statement Saegert Elementary will be a top notch, world-class school. We will purposefully and proactively meet academic, social, moral and emotional needs to foster a culture of excellence. We commit to continuous innovation through a mindset of lifelong learning and nurture the unlimited potential of all members of our school community.

3. Mission Statement At Saegert Elementary, we will instill a culture of excellence by aligning passion, purpose, and performance.

4. 2nd Grade Team Members . Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Finley, Ms. Foster Ms. Kelton, Mrs. Martinez, Mrs. McKinney, Mrs. Sills, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Trimble

5. Conference Time Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 11:45-12:30

6. Arrival & Dismissal 8:00 A.M. 3:45 P.M. • Breakfast is from 8:00 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. • 8:25 a.m. All classes are in session. • Students not in class by 8:30 a.m. are counted tardy. • Three unexcused tardies is one day of lunch detention. • Please allow students to stay in class until dismissal. • Picking students up early is a disruption in learning for everyone.

7. Daily Attendance in School Students must be in school to receive the valuable learning of concepts being taught in class. Any student signed out before 10:15 a.m. will be counted absent.

8. Block PartyPoint System • Students may earn up to five (5) points daily. • To attend a block party, students need to earn points set by the grade level. • Block parties are scheduled every month or partial months combined. (ex. Nov./Dec. combined)

9. Mary Jones Lunch Money Money: Please send all money in a sealed envelope with name and purpose. If you add lunch money to your child’s lunch account online, please allow 48 hours for the money to be credited. https://paypams.com/HomePage.aspx?CFTREEITEMKEY=618

10. Communications

11. Websites-Killeen ISD, Teacher, and Home Access Center • Killeen ISD Website • https://www.killeenisd.org/frontPageV2/ • Teacher’s Website: Ms. Allen-go to the Saegert Elementary home page, click on staff then click on my name. It will carry to my teacher website. • Home Access Center: You must have a working email to access the Home Access Center. Through this website you will be able to see any upcoming assignments, grades, report cards, attendance, and discipline records of your child. • https://esphac.killeenisd.org/HomeAccess/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fhomeaccess

12. 2nd Grade Curriculum Overview-English Language Arts & Reading • 1st Nine Weeks • Communicating Ideas and Messages • Readers Respond to Author’s Purpose • 2nd Nine Weeks • Readers Respond to Author’s Purpose (continued) • Preparing Readers and Writers Through Literary Works • 3rd Nine Weeks • Preparing Readers and Writer through Informational Texts • Research: Communicating Findings • Media Method • 4th Nine Weeks • Genre Depot • Genre Junction

13. 2nd Grade Curriculum Overview-Math (First semester) • 1st Nine Weeks • Number Relationships • Quick Retrieval using Problem Situations • Numeration • Number Lines • 2nd Nine Weeks • Data Representations • Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction- Concrete • Collection of Coins • Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction- Flexible Methods • Geometry

14. 2nd Grade Curriculum Overview-Math (Second semester) • 3rd Nine Weeks • Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction- Standard Methods • Multiplication and Division Situations • Patters and Relationships • Fractions and Probability • 4th Nine Weeks • Measurement- Linear • Multi-Digit Addition and SubtractionOperations • Applying Fractions, Coins, Time and Temperature to Real Life Situations • Measurement: Area, Capacity, and Weight/Mass

15. 2nd Grade Curriculum Overview-Social Studies • 1st Nine Weeks • I Am a Citizen • I Am a Texan • I Am an American • Where I live • 2nd Nine Weeks • Where Others Live • Remembering Heroes • 3rd Nine Weeks • Invention and Innovation Change Communities • Functions of Government • Government Officials and Services • 4th Nine Weeks • Choices and Decisions • My Community is Special

16. 2nd Grade Curriculum Overview-Science • 1st Nine Weeks • What is a Scientist? • Change Occurs: Investigating Matter • Change Occurs: Investigating Force and Motion • 2nd Nine Weeks • Change Occurs: Investigating Force and Motion (continued) • Investigating Our Natural World: Earth Materials and Natural Resources • Making Good Choices: Weather Safety • 3rd Nine Weeks • Patterns of Change: Weather • Exploring the Water Cycle • Patterns of Change: Observing the Sky • Characteristics of Living Organisms • 4th Nine Weeks • Investigating Characteristics of Living Organisms (continued) • Organisms and Environments

17. Assessments • Unit Assessments: • Unit assessments will be given after each unit (Look for the dates on the teacher’s website). • CBM: • These are assessments to pinpoint where students are with the curriculum that has been taught • Formatives: • These are assessments that gauge where students are with the whole year’s scope of the curriculum.

18. Homework Homework is a valuable tool to help students practice concept skills taught in class. Please encourage students to complete their homework, and review the completed work with you. Your child will receive math and reading homework every day except Friday.

19. Students, Parents, and School Staff Members Achieving Excellence Together…..Go Saegert Stallions… Work Hard. Be Nice.

20. From the: 2nd Grade Team Thank you for coming 