Second Grade AZ

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Second Grade A-Z

• Parent Orientation

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• Accelerated Reader A major component of the
  Language Arts program this year. Students will
  spend 30 minutes of class time each day reading
  books on their independent reading levels and
  taking comprehension tests on the computer. At
  the end of the nine weeks, one grade for
  participation and two grades for comprehension
  will be included in the reading average.
• Agenda Each student is given a weekly agenda
  with homework assignments, behavior, and test
  schedules. Students also keep track of their
  money earned towards the behavior party here.
• Art Students attend art on Tuesdays.
• Absences All absences must be excused in order
  to receive missed assignments. A note from the
  parent or doctor is required upon return to
  school. The office will be notified once five
  absences have accrued during a semester. If a
  student leaves early, the absence is
  automatically excused the following day.

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• Birthdays feel free to send a special treat to
  celebrate your childs birthday.
• Behavior Note If your child pulls all his/her
  cards, he/she will bring home a behavior note to
  be signed and returned.
• Book Clubs occasionally we will send home book
  order forms from Scholastic, Carnival, etc. If
  you are interested in ordering books for your
  child, please make the check payable directly to
  the book club or send cash.

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• Computer Lab The wireless lab is in our
  classroom for 30 minutes each Monday and we go to
  the computer lab for 30 minutes on Thursday.
  Students will be working with several programs
  including A Learning Systems and AR. They will
  also be using the internet to research specific
  topics and play educational games.
• Conferences Will be scheduled during our
  planning time or after school. If you would like
  to request a conference, please send a note or
  e-mail me.
• Curriculum can be accessed at the Georgia
  Learning Connections website http//www.glc.k12.g
  a.us/. Choose the subject area and the grade
  level that you are interested in.

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• Discipline A copy of my discipline plan is
  provided in the STAR book.

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• Electronics games and devices will be permitted
  only on special occasions or as rewards for
  classroom behavior or meeting AR goals.
• E-mail the best way to contact me during the
  school day is via e-mail. My e-mail address is
  Jamie.dymeck_at_ccboe.net
• English (Language) is a major component of the
  Language Arts program. It counts for 20 of the
  Language Arts grade.

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• Field trips We will be proposing several field
  trips for this school year. Please consider
  helping us out by volunteering to chaperone these
  events.
• Forgery is something that happens from time to
  time. Please discuss the consequences of forgery
  with your child. This will be an automatic
  office referral.

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• Guided Reading Basal Book, First day of story
  students given a cold test. New vocabulary from
  story. Graphic Organizers.Last day of story,
  students are given a comprehension test. 70 of
  Language Arts grade.
• Guidance will be offered during specials each
  week. Julie Fullbright and Barbara Gertler are
  our counselors and are available for group or
  individual counseling as well.
• Graphic Organizers are teaching aids designed
  to help students learn and retain information.
  Your child will have graphic organizers in
  content areas. Please review them on a daily
  basis.

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• Homework assignments are included in the weekly
  agenda. Students are required to complete
  homework assignments on time. Incomplete homework
  will be completed during extra time in the school
  day or at recess.

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• Internet Students will be allowed to visit ONLY
  approved sites. All students must have the
  network permission form signed before they will
  be permitted to use the internet.
• Invitations Please do not send invitations to
  birthday parties to school to be distributed
  unless all class members are invited to the
  party. This causes hurt feelings and interrupts
  instructional flow.

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• Join PTO!!

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• Knowledge is what I will offer your children
  this year. I hope you will be pleased with their
  growth.

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• Lunch is daily

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• Math Many students have mastered basic math
  facts, while others still struggle. The only way
  to master these facts is by practicing them on a
  regular basis. Please help me by drilling facts
  with flashcards until your child has mastered
  them.
• Mountain Math Daily activity to develop and
  review math skills.
• Media Center Students will have access to the
  media center on an as needed basis. When they
  have finished reading a book and have taken the
  AR test, they may go to the media center and
  check out another.
• Music is offered to the students twice a week.
  Danielle Callan is the music teacher.

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• Newsletter Please check out our website for the
  newsletter. We will include important dates and
  activities.

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• Outside recess Students should have proper
  outerwear for cool weather. If the heat index
  permits, we will have outside recess on most days
  from 255-315.

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• P.E. Students will have PE daily for thirty
  minutes
• Positive Rewards Good Behavior Parties. Clean
  desk treats. RR top ten.

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• Quiet Hallways are a must!!
• Questions are invited and encouraged, by
  students and parents.

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• River Ridge Elementary 4109 Mullikin Road,
  Evans, GA. 706-447-1016
• Reading Renaissance is a major component of the
  Reading Program. Reading Renaissance is the
  implementation of the Accelerated Reader Program.
  Each student will keep a reading log and record
  dates, books, and pages read daily
• Report Cards will be sent home on the following
  dates October 13, January 8, March 16, and May
  23.
• Responsibility Please help us prepare your
  child for the real world by letting them assume
  responsibility for their work. Monitor them,
  please, but do not do the work for them.
• Restrooms Students may use the restroom as
  needed throughout the day. I only ask that
  students not leave during an oral test or
  interrupt instruction by asking.

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• Saxon Phonics Rules/coding, completed in class.
• Star Book Lunch money, STAR letter,
  rules/consequences, Agenda folder(green), Reading
  Renaissnace folder(red), important papers
  folder(yellow), graphic organizers(blue), parent
  communication, word wall.
• Science Please review your childs vocabulary,
  reading guides, and graphic organizers on a daily
  basis.
• Social Studies Please check your childs
  agenda for test announcements.
• Stapled Papers will be sent home every Monday
  or Tuesday. Please review the papers, sign the
  top sheet, and return the entire packet by
  Friday.
• Spelling Spelling words will be included in the
  agendas on Mondays. Spelling tests will be given
  on Fridays. 10of Language Arts grade.
• Standarized Testing CRCT
• Snack 1235 daily.

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• TOPS reports are printed out each time your
  child takes an Accelerated Reader test. Praise
  and encourage your child to help develop a love
  for reading!!

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• Unusual Circumstances that may impact your
  childs learningplease let us know of any.

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• Volunteers are needed to help on days of class
  celebrations

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• Water Students may bring a water bottle with a
  pop-up spout to school with them daily. The
  brain needs constant hydration for optimal
  performance.
• While You Were Out is a sheet that your child
  will receive when he/she is absent. The
  assignments that they missed will be listed.
• Written Excuse is to be brought to the teacher
  following and absence.

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• X-tra credit Extra credit assignments are not
  given. I feel that I give enough regular work.

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• You can do it! When students say they cant do
  it, I tell them yes you can!

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• Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is the
  reading range as identified by STAR test and
  assigned to each student for Reading Renaissance.