Welcome to Second Grade!

1. Welcome to Second Grade!

2. Second Grade Team • Shelly Alley • MaeLani Bird • Kristin Cullen • Kathleen MacLaren • Tracy Prickett • Tracy Rickert • Katie Vaughan

3. Hawk Elementary School Mission Statement The mission of Hawk Elementary is to create successful learners.

4. Curriculum • Math • Science • Language Arts/ Social Studies • Intervention + Enrichment

5. Daily Schedule 7:50 Math 9:20 Science 10:05 Round-ups 10:45 Recess 11:10 Lunch 11:45 Read Aloud 12:00 Specials 12:45 Reading Language Arts/ Integrated Social Studies 2:50 Dismissal

6. Daily Take-Home Folders • Daily folders serve as a communication tool and a way to track student behavior. • Calendar – please check daily • Reading Log – 100 minutes per week! • Math Log – 40 minutes per week

7. Math Log • Twice each grading period, students will be given a timed math facts test. • Students who show proficiency (90%) will not be responsible for the math log for the remainder of the grading period.

8. Homework • In addition to the reading and math logs, students will be responsible for: • Spelling • Math practice pages

9. Grading Policy • Progress reports – Every 3rd week, parents will receive communication from the school. • Common Assessments – • Scores below 80% will be given the opportunity to retake one time for full credit after intervention. • Scores below 100% will also have the opportunity to retake for a better grade.

10. Target Binder • Pre-post assessments for each subject area will be kept in the binder • Used to provide feedback to students • Provide student accountability • Student goal setting • Show progress

11. Supplement • The supplement is a more detailed picture of your child’s progress in each subject area. • It will come home with your child’s report card. • The supplement is on the 1,2,3 scale and will need to be signed and returned each six weeks.

12. We promise… As we begin to modify and improve upon our assessment practices, we can make you these promises: • Your child will continue to experience high quality learning. • We will continue to provide you with information about your child's learning and progress

13. Keyboarding • Starting in September, we will have six weeks of daily keyboarding practice. • Please encourage your child to use home row keys when typing at home.

14. A Few Key Reminders

15. Lunch • Purchase hot lunches in advance through the cafeteria if possible. You may send in a check, cash or you can go online and add to a students account at https://www.parentonline.net/ . • If anyone other than a parent or guardian would like to eat with a student, a note must be provided to the office in advance. • Second grade will be able to purchase ice cream on Monday.

16. Absences • Call the office on the day of the absence by 10 a.m. • Send a written note to the teacher when your child returns to school within 48 hours. E-mails are appreciated…but not accepted.

17. 2nd Grade T-Shirt • Coming Soon!! • Field trips • Field Day

18. Field Trips • Sharkarosa Wildlife Preserve - October • One parent per class (homeroom parent) • Please wear 2nd grade t-shirt or green shirt • Please bring sack lunch • TWU – Kids Dance- November • No chaperones due to limited seating (half-day)

19. How to Contact Us… • Conference period: 12:00-12:45 • Shelly Alley malley@dentonisd.org • MaeLani Bird mbird@dentonisd.org • Kristin Cullen kcullen@dentonisd.org • Tracy Prickett tprickett@dentonisd.org • Tracy Rickert trickert@dentonisd.org • Katie Vaughan kvaughan2@dentonisd.org

20. Let’s Have a Great Year!