Classroom Information & Curriculm!
Classroom Information & Curriculm!
Welcome to 2nd Grade!
~Ms. Click’s Classroom Information~
Welcome Families! My name is Ainsley Click, and I am so excited to be your child's second-grade teacher! I look forward to partnering with your family to make this a fun, successful, and memorable year of learning!
****Cell Phones and Smart Watches*****: Cell phones and Smart Watches are not permitted by students in the school between the hours of 8:25 and 3:30. Cell phones must be turned off/silenced and stored in backpacks. The only exception is medical use. If you need to contact your teacher or child, please contact the front office at 303-387-6525. Please contact the office for questions or concerns.
Absences: 303-387-6527
-Please call the attendance line for each day that your child will not be attending school.
-Sickness-Fever over 100.4 without medication - please don’t medicate your child and send
them to school. They are contagious unless they have been free of fever for 24 hrs without medication. Vomit or Diarrhea - your child must be free of vomit/diarrhea for 24 hrs before
returning to school.
Before and After School Playground: Students are not allowed on the playground before or after school unless they are supervised by a parent or guardian. Our teachers and staff are busy in the morning preparing for the day, and we are not able to provide supervision during these times.
Change in Routine: Please, please, PLEASE be sure to let me know if there are any changes in daily routines for your student. If there is a change in transportation, please contact the front office, and they will notify me, as I do not always see my email in time. The front office and I will work together to make sure your student gets where they need to be. Please let me know of any changes that may affect your student (death in the family, changes at home, loss of a pet, etc.), as these changes often affect your student at school. I want to support your student at school as best I can through any of these changes, and the better informed I am, the better I am able to support them!
Drop-off and pick-up procedures: Our school day begins at 8:35 a.m. (Monday–Thursday) and 9:20 a.m. on Fridays. Students may enter the building beginning at 8:25 a.m. Monday–Thursday and 9:10 a.m. on Fridays for our soft start. During this time, students will unpack, get settled, and begin their morning routine before instruction starts.
New This Year: For the safety and security of all students and staff, all students will enter the building through the front entrance each morning. Visitors are also required to enter through the front office, where they must sign in before entering the building. Classroom exterior doors will no longer be used for morning arrival.
At the end of the day, students will be dismissed through our classroom's exterior door at 3:30 p.m.
Bus: Students who ride the bus will be escorted into the building upon arrival and will report to their classroom. At dismissal, they will be guided to their assigned bus.
Car Loop: If you are using the car loop for drop-off or pick-up, please remain in your vehicle. Staff members will assist students with safely entering and exiting cars from the curb side. For everyone's safety, please avoid using your cell phone while in the car loop.
Walking/Parking: If you walk your child to school or park and walk them to the building, please say goodbye at the front entrance. In the afternoon, please meet your child at our classroom's exterior door for dismissal.
Speedsters/B.A.S.E.: Students attending Speedsters/B.A.S.E. will report to the designated location after dismissal, where staff will meet them.
Behavior Matrix: Click here to view the behavior matrix our school uses in all school settings.
Lunch: Students will eat lunch from 11:10-11:30 am with recess beforehand from 10:50-11:10 am. Your student may order lunch from the cafeteria or bring lunch from home. If your student orders lunch at school, they can choose from a few different options, depending on the day. These options can be found on the NRE website. Please remind your children that students are not allowed to share food with others at school. This rule has been established for the safety of all children with food allergies.
Snacks: We have two snacks each day. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. Both of them will be eaten inside our classroom. Please send a small healthy snack that your student can open and eat independently. We only have a short 15-minute period for snacks.
Water Bottles: Water bottles are encouraged but MUST have a flip top, or slide top to avoid spills. NO screw tops please! All bottles will be sent home daily to be washed and refilled. WATER ONLY PLEASE. Frequent water breaks will be given to students throughout the day.
Specials: Our specials time is from 12:45-1:20 and 1:20-1:55. This schedule was sent home in the folder you received at supply drop-off. It is also available on both the NRE website and the classroom website. Please make sure students wear TENNIS SHOES on P.E. weeks.
Library: We visit the library every Tuesday afternoon to check out books. Please help your student remember to return their library books and to keep their books safe when transporting them to and from school. 2nd graders can have two books out at a time. If your student forgets their book(s), they may not check out another book until one book is returned. If the book is lost, please reach out to Mary Peck, our librarian.
Toys From Home: Please do not allow your student to bring toys, electronic devices, Pokemon cards, stuffed animals, or any other items that may cause a distraction in the classroom to school. If an item is brought to school and becomes a distraction, the student will be encouraged to put the item in their backpack. If they choose not to put the item away, then I will take the item until the end of the day, when it will then be sent home. Occasionally we will have opportunities for Show and Tell, bring a stuffed animal to school, or other events where home toys are welcome. I will let you know about these events/opportunities in advance.
Birthdays/Class Parties: Birthdays are very exciting for all students. They are celebrated all day and get to be a special helper in the classroom. We focus on school celebrations and request that no birthday treats or goodie bags are given out at school. This is because of allergies and to provide an equitable school environment for students of all backgrounds and current situations.
If your student is having a birthday party and they want to invite every child in the class, then I can help them pass out invitations, or if they are a boy and invite ALL the boys, or if they are a girl and invite ALL the girls, then I can help. If there are only some students invited, then they cannot hand them out at school. This is a schoolwide policy to avoid hurt feelings. Summer birthdays will be celebrated towards the end of the school year. We have a fall, winter, and Valentine’s Day party that all families are invited to attend.
Homework: Reading every day is the single most important activity that your student can do to facilitate their growth as a reader. Reading will be the only homework that is required. Students should read at least 15–20 minutes, five nights each week. Students may read a book from our online reading program, RazKids, or they may choose a book from home. I will contact parents individually if your student may benefit from some additional practice at home. Throughout the year, I may have some small class projects for students to do at home and bring to school.
Field Trips: This is an exciting part of our 2nd Grade curriculum! We have a fall and a spring field trip. In order to make field trips safe and successful, chaperones are needed for most field trips. We will strive to make sure that each field trip will be an adventure that supports the learning environment for our class.
Volunteers: I love having families involved in our classroom! Throughout the year, there are many opportunities to volunteer for classroom parties, special events, field trips, or classroom projects. I will send information home whenever volunteer opportunities arise.
Newsletters & Communication: A class newsletter will be emailed frequently and will contain information about what we are learning in class. This is also a great resource to learn about special dates, events, small homework projects, etc. If you do not have daily access to email, please let me know so that we can arrange another form of communication.
I believe strong communication between home and school helps students be successful. Please feel free to contact me with any updates, questions or concerns. The best way to do that is by email, aclick@dcsdk12.org. I will respond to emails within 24 school hours. If you would like to talk at length about a specific issue concerning your student, please allow time for us to schedule a meeting.
Thursday Folders: Your student will bring home a folder every Thursday. Please remove all the papers, read the information, and return the folder to school on Friday. If you need to send anything to school (permission slips, papers for the teacher or office, etc.), put it in the folder, and I will get it on Friday.
I am looking forward to partnering with you this year to give your student a year full of discovery and growth. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Warmly,
Ainsley Click
In our classroom, I use a variety of research-based programs to help your child grow academically and socially. UFLI helps build strong foundational reading and phonics skills so students become confident, fluent readers. Wonders supports reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and writing through engaging texts and meaningful discussions. EnVision guides our math learning with hands-on activities and real-world problem-solving. ThinkSRSD teaches students to organize their ideas and write with clarity and purpose. Wayfinder helps us focus on social-emotional growth, resilience, and building a positive, supportive classroom community. I also use the Building Thinking Classrooms approach as a foundation for my math lessons, encouraging collaboration, critical thinking, and deeper understanding. Together, these programs and strategies create a well-rounded learning experience that supports each child’s academic and personal growth.