The A-Z's of 2nd Grade

A-Zs of Second Grade!

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Absences: Please email me or call the office if your child will not be here.  If you do not call,
Mrs. Trumbley will call to follow up on your child's location.  If your child is sick, please keep
them home until they are fever free without medicine for 24 hours.

Art: Art class will be held every A and C day with Mrs. Warsaw.  Art shirts are being provided
by me.

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Bead Jar:  Students are encouraged to work as a team to earn beads for our bead jar.  
When the jar is filled, they make a list and vote on the reward. I will post to the blog when
we are having a reward day in case you want to confirm your child’s story.

Bear Necessities: These are the ways we can practice our school motto, which
is  "Be Responsible Everyday. Always be Respectful and Safe." Children meet with our
school counselor Mrs. Van Hekken once every 6-day cycle to talk about the ways we
can practice this.

Birthday treats: Birthday treats are welcome. We do have a nut allergy in our room so
please be aware of this when choosing treats. Currently we have 25 children in our room.

Book Orders:  Flyers will come home most months.  When ordering online use order
code H3JBZ. You may also send in the order with a check made out to Scholastic
Books if you prefer.

Box Tops:  These can be found on many different items you purchase and bring
our school money.  We collect them in our classroom. Thank you in advance for
sending them.

Buzzer:  We have a secure front door with a buzzer system now.  Please know
your student will have to be buzzed in if late or arriving during school hours.  Please
see Mr. Hubble’s blog for further information.

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Compact:  Our teacher, parent, student compact is filled out by everyone each year.  
Please sign yours tonight and return it to me before you leave.

Computer Lab Time: We will visit the lab one time per cycle.  Parent involvement is
welcome and appreciated.

Conferences: Please sign up tonight by the office.  I intend to conference on
October 8th, 9th, and 10th in the morning and after school. I will send a note home
toward the end of September confirming your time.

is for…Discipline: Our class will be using a method called 1,2,3 Magic. When a
student demonstrates an undesirable behavior (talking out of turn, disrespecting others, etc)
the teacher says, “That’s one”. If the behavior continues the teacher tells the
student “That’s two.”  At this point the student has had two warnings to stop the behavior. If
the behavior continues the student is given a “three”. The students have been told that if
they have a three, it will result in a conference with me to discuss what happened, why it
happened, and what they must do differently so it does not happen again.  If the behavior
continues beyond that, your student and I will work together to write a note home to you so
that you are aware of what is occurring.

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E-mail:  My email address is cborah@sjschools.org please feel free to contact me
with any questions or concerns.   I do check this a few times during the day as well
as in the evening.

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Family: You are your child's first and most important teacher!  Please talk to your child daily
about school.

Field Trips: We will be going to Calling All Colors, the Planetarium, Sarett Nature Center,
The Heritage Museum and on a historical walk of downtown.   

is for…Gym: Physical Education is held on B and C days.   Mr. Phaler is the teacher.
Children need to have gym shoes each time.

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Homework: My goal for the homework is to reinforce classroom skills, practice
neatness, and learn responsibility.  Homework will come home each night Monday thru
Thursday. The activities will vary across the subjects. Please feel free to help your
child and check their work. Parent involvement is important.  When it comes to grading,
students will receive a check plus, check, or check minus based on correct answers and
neatness.

is for…I PICK Good Fit Books:     I PICK stands for

I choose a book

Purpose-why do I want to read it?

Interest-Does it interest me?

Comprehend-Am I understanding what I am reading?

Know-I know most of the words

iXL math:  We will have access to the iXL math website again this year.   I will structure
your child’s math around their individual needs. We will talk more about this during
conferences.

is for…Journals:  We will write almost daily in our journals. Topics will include
everyday subjects that are familiar to the children.  This is a wonderful way for children
to become comfortable with the writing process and gain confidence in who they are as
writers.

is for....Kindness: Students in our classroom are encouraged and expected to treat
all members of our class as well as others with kindness and respect.

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Laps For Lincoln: Please plan on joining us for this wonderful event on October 5th. Our
kick off assembly is Friday September 21st.

Library: Library is held once a cycle on A day.  When students borrow books from the school
library they must return them on the following library day.   I allow them one chapter book
and one non-chapter book.

Lunch: Our lunch is from 11:45-12:35.   Lunch and milk money can be sent in an envelope
or baggie with your child's name on it.  You may also make a deposit online at the SJPS
website. You may come eat with your child.  Sign in at the office and meet us outside of
the lunchroom.

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Music: Music class is held on D, E, and F day.   Mrs. Richard’s is our music teacher. Our
program will be on November 27th in the morning sometime and in the evening at 6:00.

Math Center: We will have math center each week.  The expectation for 2nd grade is
Wizard A, B, C, and D. We will speak more about this during conferences.

is for…News. Any news about the classroom can be found
on sjschools.itslearning.com or on our blog which is borah2018-2019.blogspot.com.  For
news about the school please check Mr. Hubble’s blog which is sjlincolnschool.blogspot.com.

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One hour delay.  Over the year there will be 23 days where we start 1 hour late.  The
buses will run their normal routes, but at a time that is 1 hour later than a normal day.  Late
start days will be on September 19, September 26, October 10, October 24, October 31,
November 14, November 28, December 5, December 12, January 16, February 6,
February 13, February 20,  February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20, April 17, April 24,
May 1, May 8, May 15, and May 22.

Organized.  Students are encouraged to stay organized with their folders between school
and home, with their desk area, and with their work.  We are off to a great start!!!

is for…Parties: We will have a Halloween, Winter Holiday, and Valentine's Day
party.  Your help is needed and greatly appreciated in making these parties successful.  
Please see the sign-up sheet to help with planning and supplies. Thank you so much!!

P.T.O.: Each year this organization works hard to provide activities and essentials for
Lincoln Elementary. Please show your support by volunteering whenever possible.

is for…Questions? Please feel free to inquire about any questions or concerns.  
I prefer you use email as this method is the easiest for me to respond to.

is for…Reading: Please make sure your child reads or is read to for at least 15-20
minutes each night.  Reading every night increases your child's success with reading.
Reading to them is also good as this models fluency.   They should fill in their log every night.

is for…Snack:  We have snack two times a day at 10:25 and 2:10.  Please pack
small portions of finger food that can easily be eaten while we work.  Foods like pretzels,
snack bars, fruit vegetables or small crackers would be great.   I often have a bag of
pretzels in case someone forgets.

Star of the Week:  Each child will be a star for a week.  During their week, they will bring
home a letter describing the week.  They will also bring home a poster for them to fill out
as well as an estimation jar to fill.  They should bring their estimation jar and poster to
school on Monday. During your child's week they may bring sharing everyday and have
the option to celebrate their birthday or half birthday.

Spelling:  In 2nd grade we use sound spelling during the writing process and then
dictionaries during the proofreading process.   Please encourage your child to sound
spell at home. If they ask you how to spell something sound it out and have them tell
you what sounds they hear.  Thank you!

Standards Base Report Cards: We grade on 4,3,2,1.  More information including
video tutorials, report cards, and grade-level rubrics can be found
at http://sjschools.org/Page/5676.

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Take Home Folders: Your child has been given a blue “take home” folder.  This folder will
provide a link between home and school. We put any papers that need to be returned i
n the “Return to School” pocket. Other papers that are no longer needed at school are put
in the “Keep at Home” pocket. This is a great organizational tool for your child. Please
help your child review and clean out their folders each night.   

is for…Unique: Each student is unique. Children come with a variety of personalities
and learning preferences. Some children are strong visual learners and can see a word
once or twice and remember it forever. Other children are better auditory learners and can
easily hear and blend sounds to figure out many words. Some children need a lot of structure
and guidance; other children are very self-directed and learn best when they can choose
topics about which they want to read and write. In our classroom, various instructional
techniques and methods will be used to help all students be successful and to meet the
individual needs of each student.

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Visitors: Visitors are welcome, however they are required to use the front door and check
in at the office and obtain a visitors pass.  

Volunteer:  I will have ways for you to volunteer in the classroom including helping with
parties, and being in the computer lab.  If you are interested you will need to fill out
necessary forms and have a background check. If you completed this process last year,
you still need to fill out the forms as this is a yearly requirement.

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Websites: This year, Mr Hubble’s blog (sjlincolnschool.blogspot.com) will be the ideal
website for information about Lincoln School.  For classroom information please either check
our blog (borah2018-2019.blogspot.com) or itslearning (sjschools.itslearning.com).   

Weekly Update:  This is an update, posted to the blog every week, providing information
for the week and month ahead.

is for…X-periences!  I know that the students will have many fun and interesting
learning experiences this year!   Please be sure to contact me at anytime you are
concerned. I want this to be a great year for your child.

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This will be a wonderful year and it will zoom by! I am so happy to have your child in
my class and I know we are going to have a fantastic year of learning!! Thank you.