Class Schedule

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Welcome!
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Class Schedule

• 805-830 Students Arrive, Morning Work,
  Breakfast
• 830 -1000 Language Arts
• 1000-1055 Math
• 1055-1140 Specials
• 1140-1220 Calendar, Math rap up, Read Aloud
• 1220-1250 Lunch
• 1250-140 Social Studies/ Science
• 140-210 Recess
• 210- 245 Enrichment
• 245-255 Pack up and Dismissal

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Curriculum

• Language Arts Open Court Review of 1st grade
  skills, retelling, fluency, parts of speech,
  authors purpose, story genres and more(cycling
  reading groups, using Open Court)
• Math Investigations hands-on activities,
  problem solving, learning strategies,
  computation, comparing, time, money, place-value,
  skip counting and more
• ScienceSmithsonian Kits Insects,
  Balancing/Weighing and Soils
• Social StudiesHartcourt Communities,
  Citizenship, History, Government, Geography,
  Economics and more

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Grades/Report Card

• 93 and up O (Excellent)
• 86-92 G (Good)
• 75-85 S (Satisfactory)
• 70-74 N (Needs Improvement)
• 69-below U (Unsatisfactory)Grades on daily
  work, tests/assessments, and their report card
  will not read below 50

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Rules/Rewards

• Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe
• Dolphin Dollars
• Classroom Rewards

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Good Citizens Friday

• Homework returned everyday
• Agenda signed everyday (3 strikes)
• On green everyday
• Followed the school rules all week(OOPS Cards)

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Things To Look For

• Homework Folder and Agenda (PLEASE READ AND SIGN
  EVERYDAY)!!!!
• Thursday Notes (Please sign and return)
• News Letters!!!!
• Book Order Forms, Field Trip Slips ect..
• Shields Web Page http//www.capehenlopenschools.c
  om/education/school/school.php?sectionid36
• My web page shields web pagegtclassroomsgtsecond
  gradegtCandice Ruckle
• School Calendar

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Homework

• Language Arts Sheets/Story Readings and/or
  Questions
• Math sheets
• Spelling
• Individualized Assignments
• Returning Forms, Permission Slips ect..
• Homework Packets
• Homework folder- Check everyday and clean out

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Breakfast/Lunch

• Choices 2 entrees, pbj, hamcheese, tuna,
  yogurt, salad- .90
• Ice cream offered after 3rd week of school
• Double lunch is available, but not recommended on
  a regular basis
• Money Easiest to send a check which goes into
  the childs account on-line payments will
  soon be available
• You can apply for free or reduced lunch

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Arrival/Dismissal

• School starts at 810
• Please be on time/ leave early to beat traffic
• Dismisses at 255
• When picking up, come in then out
• Must have a note if your child is to be picked
  up, but normally rides the bus
• Must go to the office to sign out a child before
  they can be released from the classroom
• Students may only ride their designated bus
• Walkers should be met by you in the cafeteria

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Other Important Information

• Snow/Fog Delays- Dont call the school
• First Field Trip- September 17, Prime Hook
• Birthdays-let me know ahead of time, not a party
• Classroom Parties- I will keep you updated
• Label all materials if you can prior to the start
  of school
• Please keep personal pencil sharpeners and toys
  at home
• Email List- Give me your email if you want to be
  added to the list
• Bring book bag to school everyday

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Volunteers

• Always welcome for reading, math, science,
  clerical work, cutting, celebration organizing
  ect..
• Volunteers- need to attend training

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Teacher Contact

• [phone] (school)
• [phone] (cell, no calls after 800 pm,
  please
• cruckle_at_cape.k12.de.us

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What You Can Do At Home To Help Your Child Be
SuccessfulParent Involvement Is the Key!!

• Encourage them
• Listen to them
• Read to them
• Ask them to share one thing they learned that day
• Read print in the neighborhood
• Look at the papers they bring home

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Thank You!!!!!