• Aug242009
    ABCs

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    ABC's FOR SECOND GRADE


    Attendance: Many 2nd grade learning activities are group oriented and involve interaction with classmates. Therefore, it is next to impossible to recreate these activities at home. Please view school as a priority and see to it that your child attends everyday except in cases of illness or emergency. 
    If your child is going to be out for an extended period of time, please let me know so that assignments may be prepared in advance. When students are absent, they are responsible for making up the work. Unless you call to pick up assignments, students will have their “Make-Up” work on their desk when they return. Students have the same number of absent days to make up their missing work. For example, if a student misses 2 days of school, he/she would have 2 days after he/she returned to school to make up the work.
    Art:  We will have art class with Mrs. Mecoli every week.   

    Book Orders: Book orders will be sent home monthly. This is  often a very inexpensive way for parents to get great books for their child’s home library, however, please do not feel like you have to purchase any books. It is just an option for you.  For each book that is ordered we receive bonus points which I use to buy books and items for our classroom. Please make  checks payable to Scholastic.
    Birthdays: We celebrate birthdays at the end of the day. We sing “Happy Birthday” and the birthday child may pick a fun activity for the class. If you want to send a treat for the class on your child's birthday, please feel free to do so - NO NUTS or products made from a factory that uses NUTS. This is not mandatory.
    Invitations to parties may only be sent to school if all the girls and/or all the boys are invited.
     
    Communication: Communication is an essential ingredient in our success together. Communication envelopes are sent home on Thursdays.
    You must send a note if your child is to go home a different way than his/her normal schedule.
    Parent/Teacher Conferences     will be scheduled with all parents in October. You may schedule a conference at any time during the school year if you have any concerns or questions. I may also request to meet with you if I feel that your child is having  difficulty in a subject area or with behavior.
    If you ever have any concerns, questions, ideas, etc., please feel free to write a note or call (856-697-0155 ext 124 or email me at MrsCif@aol.com
    Computers: We will have computer class once a week with Mrs. Meehan.
     
    Discipline: Establishing good classroom discipline is essential to each child’s success, confidence and well being. Every child should feel that the classroom environment is safe and secure, as well as, free from all threats of physical and emotional harm. It is important that each child learn to develop self-discipline and good work habits, resolve conflicts peacefully, and think independently. In order for all children in our class to learn, we have rules, procedures and guidelines to follow. Without this structure, the behavior of some children may distract others, prohibiting them from learning. With your support of our classroom discipline system, I will be better able to teach and help your child reach his or her potential. 

    Emergencies: Please make sure we have the correct emergency numbers and information on file for your child.

    Field Trips: Our class will have at least one field trip this year. All children must have a signed permission slip to attend. More information will be made available later in the school year.
    Forgotten Books, Lunch, etc.: If your child forgets lunch money, books, homework, etc., please take the item to the office and they will notify your child to come pick it up in the office. If your child forgets snack or snack money they may use change from our 'jar' that must be returned - I'll write a note in their HW assignment book. NO money can be taked from the jar to buy ice cream (I'll be broke in 1 week!! lol).

    Grading Scale: The following grading scale is used in 2nd grade:

    Gym:  We will have gym once a week for 45 minutes.

    Homework: Your child will have homework. This homework should take about 10-15 minutes. Your child should also complete at least 100 minutes of reading every week.  Starting the second six weeks the children will have a weekly assignment which is due on Friday.

    Internet: Your child will use the Internet to conduct research and practice skills this year. All Internet searches will be guided by the teacher.

    Journals: Your child will write in a journal daily throughout the school year.

    Kindness:  Students in my classroom are encouraged and expected to treat all members of our class as well as others, with kindness and respect. Hitting, fighting, name calling, and making fun of others will not be tolerated.
     
    Lunch: Lunch is from 11:35 – 12:10.
    Love of Learning: This year will be filled with many lessons and activities that will help your child to truly enjoy learning and to carry that love for learning with them as they grow.

    Math: Math is based on introducing a topic to students and then allowing them to build upon that concept as they learn new ones. Topics are never dropped but are instead increased in complexity and practiced every day, providing the time required for concepts to become totally familiar.
    Music:  We will have music once a week with Mrs. Jeffers for 45 minutes.

    Newsletters: I will send home a classroom newsletter monthly. This newsletter will keep you informed about what is going on in the room. It will contain information about what skills we are working on, upcoming events, and other general information and some great pictures!
    You may also view the weekly newsletter on our website:

    Open House: Please plan to attend this event to learn more about our daily classroom activities!

    Parties: We have several parties throughout the school year!

    Questions and Concerns: If you have any questions please feel free to write me a note or call me.  If you call me at school, please call before or after school.  The school phone number is 856-697-0155 ext 124.  If you cannot contact me during those hours, you may also contact me at my at MrsCif@aol.com
      
    Reading: Reading Instruction consists of Reading, Word Work, Writing and Language.  We use the Houghton Mifflin, Reading Instruction series plus various trade books.  We will use these materials to build comprehension, vocabulary, and phonics skills while developing fluency.  
    Recess: 30 minutes every day after lunch.
     
    Science: In science we will discuss weather, our solar system, heat, light, sound, force, moving objects, water, plants, animals, and habitats. We have  pet gerbils in our classroom. 
    Social Studies: Our social studies text combines political science, population problems, economics, history, and geography with focus on community life. We are also part of two regular postcard exchange programs.  We will exchange postcards with other classes in the United States.  Donations of postcards with pictures of our area or NJ and postage stamps for postcards would be deeply appreciated for this project.
    Supplies: Your child will need three or more pencils, an eraser, crayons (no magic markers please), white glue & a glue stick, scissors, and two boxes of tissues provided from home, purchased at school: pencil box, folder for papers, 12 inch ruler and componsition books.  As the year progresses please check with your child to see if he/she needs to replace any of these items.  

    Tardies:     Students should be at school by 8:00.  Arriving after this causes students to lose instruction time.
    Toys: Toys are not allowed in the classroom. Children must keep toys in their book bags or on my desk. This also includes items that are not necessarily toys but that distract the students’ attention from their work.

    Unique: Each child is unique and has his/her own special gifts and talents. 

    Volunteers: They are my favorite people! You are always welcome to come into our class to read, to do an activity or craft, etc. We ALWAYS need help in the lunch room so maybe you could time your visit to include serving the children lunch!!
    Visitors:     According to school policy, all visitors need to check in the office and obtain a visitor's badge whenever they are in our building during the school day.

    Website: Our classroom website is updated weekly so check it out!
    http://teacherweb.com/NJ/NotreDameRegionalSchool-Newfield/MaritaCifaloglio/calendar2.aspx
    There is also a web site for Notre Dame:
    eXcited:   I am so excited to work with you and your child for another year!
    eXtra Practice Sheets: Any extra worksheets are placed in our extras basket.  Children are allowed to take these papers home for extra practice. 

    You: You are your child’s first teacher and you play an extremely important role in your child’s education.

    Zooming through Many Skills: 2nd grade is jam packed with a lot of things to learn. I feel confident that your children will be successful in mastering these skills if we work together, by keeping in touch and by you reinforcing these skills at home.
    Zzzzz’s: Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest. It will help them be alert and ready to learn each day.
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