The ABC's of Second Grade Attendance A successful school experience is the responsibility of the children, the parent and the school. Your child's progress, both academically and socially, is influenced to a great extent by daily participation. Regular attendance without tardiness is a key. If your child will be absent, please call into the office to notify the school. Arrival and Dismissal Second grade students may arrive on the playgroun at 8:25 AM. They will place their backpacks by our door. They may play until the bell rings at 8:40 AM. The tardy bell rings at 8:45. First Grade Students are dismissed out their classroom doors at 3:00. Allergies Please let us know of any allergies your child may have-especially for food. We sometimes cook in 1st grade and it would be helpful to know when we plan our recipes. Backpacks/Schoolbags Each child will need some sort of bag to bring home papers, library books. art work, notices, etc. each day. Please have your child share the contents of the backpack with you daily. Birthdays With so many allergies present, 2nd grade has decided to do without Birthday treats. We will still be celebrating your child's special day. We would love them to bring in pencils, stickers, a classroom book to read or even have their parent come in and read to the class. Book Orders I will be sending home children's book order forms(on a monthly basis) . They represent an opportunity for you to buy books for your child at a greatly reduced rate. These prices are even lower than most school book fairs and far below Barnes and Noble. What a great way to build your home library! Calendar You will receive a calendar of the school holidays, early release days and Non Attendance Days in the Corron Monthly Newsletter and also on this website. Computers We have a wonderful computer lab here at school. We also have a computer in the classroom. We use a variety of age-appropriate programs that reinforce math and reading skills. Dress We work and play hard in Second grade and we really do get dirty!!! Please dress your child in play clothes. Of course, there are days when you may want to dress your child in fancy outfits, such as picture day. Please be sure to put your child's name on sweaters, boots, hats, and coats, anything that he/she might take off. No one seems to own nameless clothes!!! Also it saves trouble when two or more children have the same kind of boots, coats, etc. Emergency Closings If the school is closed for any emergency, or if opening is delayed you will receive a pre recorded message to your home phone number as well as announcements on area news broadcasts. Email You can contact me via my email address at tanya.n.meyers@d303.org. I check my email everyday (even weekends), so please feel free to email me at anytime. Field Trips We plan field trips that are both fun and educational for the children. We often need parent volunteers on the trips. Chaperones will be chosen on a first come, first serve basis. The numbers may be limited by space. Please return permission slips as soon as possible after they are sent home. Fire Drills Fire drills are held periodically throughout the year. All students will participate in this event. Footwear Students should come to school everyday in comfortable shoes to wears. They need sneakers for physical education and in the winter they need something to put on when they come inside and remove their boots. It is to hot to wear boots all day long and since we sit and play on our floor, it is much nicer if our wet boots have not tracked it up. Hands- On Learning I feel that the best way to help children learn is to make learning fun. Important concepts can be learned by doing meaningful hands-on activities. There are times when seatwork is required and necessary, but for the most part, our classroom will be an active learning environment. Homeroom Helpers I can not and would not want to do without them! We often use Parent Volunteers in our classroom to help with Literacy centers, parties, and a myriad of other needs. Homework Corron Second graders have homework every night. Math homelinks should be completed daily when the house is highlighted on the current page. Additional homework will be assigned based on need. Illness The question of when to keep your child home from school is often a difficult one, especially when decisions must be made first thing in the morning. It is important, however, to keep your child home if he/she is ill. This helps to make them more comfortable and prevents others from becoming ill. Children function more effectively in the classroom when they are healthy. Kindness Students in our 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 permitted. Library The children go to the library one day a week. In the library, we have many helpers, that are there to help us if needed. We do not need to trade our book every time, but books are due every two weeks. Literacy Centers During literacy centers, children will get guided practice reading and writing skills, while the teacher works with small groups of children. The center activities are designed to strengthen letter/sound knowledge, listening skills, oral language expression, rhyme, letter formation, cooperation, etc. Lost and Found We encourage children to check the lost and found collection for any missing items. We ask that you label clothing items worn to school by your child. This will help us return a lost article to its owner. Math The Second Grade mathematics curriculum provides students with mathematical experiences that help them develop number sense and a positive attitude towards mathematics that will continue through their school career and their lives. Music Mrs. Simon is our music teacher. She meets with each class for 30 minutes once a week. Nurse We are very fortunate to have two wonderful nurses at Corron,Mrs Silenas- Moore and Mrs. Cook. I take care of minor hurts, such as scratches and scrapes, but send the child to the nurse for more serious injuries and illnesses. Please be sure to send in any change of contact numbers in case the nurse needs to get in touch with you. Parties There are three main parties each year. They are held at Halloween, December Holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa), and Valentines. All parents will be asked to contribute to these parties. The Homeroom Helper will contact you when your help is needed. Physical Education Each 2nd Grade class will have P.E. three times a week with Mr. Benson. The children are asked to wear sneakers on P.E. days. Young girls might consider wearing pants or having a pair of shorts to slip on under their dress. Questions If you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact me. You can send a note or call the office so that we can arrange a mutually convenient time for a meeting. You can e-mail me at tanya.n.meyers@d303.org. Report Cards At the end of each quarter, Report cards are sent home. I hold a conference at the end of November to discuss the individual testing I have done and the educational plan I have for each child. I hope you will make an extra effort to attend the Parent-Teacher Conferences. These are short meetings but they give us a chance to talk about your child. Restrooms The children are encouraged to go to the bathroom as soon as they come into school. At all other times, they are free to use the pass when they need to use the restroom. Snacks Wd do have snack everyday. ONLY healthy snacks are allowed for this time! Snacks are done during work time. Show-N-Tell In our class room, we have a Mystery Bag. This bag is sent home with the Lucky Duck(Helper)for the day. This person takes it home and puts a special object in it and then brings it to school and gives the class clues about what the object is. Other Show-n-tell items are permitted to educational items. Toys Children are asked NOT to bring toys from home. We have much to do, in a short amount of time and toys are for after school not during school. U "U" are important in your child's education. I encourage “U” to always be reading to your child and show and interest in their daily work. Visits You are welcome to visit us at any time. Corron has the policy that ALL GUESTS (including familiar faces) are required to check in at the office and wear a guest badge. Corron welcomes and encourages family involvement.The presence of a guest badge will help identify visitors to all faculty and staff. It is important to remember that while this may seem inconvenient to frequent visitors, it is the goal and responsibility of the school to create a safe learning environment. Website Corron has a website which can be accessed at http://www.d303.org/schools/Corron/Main.htm Check in regularly to find information about curriculum, special events, and school news. I also have a website. Wish List Throughout the school year we sometimes need supplies above and beyond our classroom materials. eXtra Clothes Corron asks parents to donate to the nurses office, any outgrown clothes to the office. These are used in case of a bathroom accident, messy spill or wet and muddy playgrounds. This way we do not have to bother you at work or home. Younger Siblings It is in your child's and the program's best interest to have our parent volunteers available without younger children. This not only allows your full attention to be focused on the class, but also allows for some special time between you and your student. Thank you for making childcare arrangements for younger siblings. ZZZZZZs Make sure that your child gets plenty of rest. Setting and keeping a bedtime is a wonderful gift you can give to your child. It will help them to be alert and ready to learn each day!