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**I communicate A LOT throughout the year with information and pictures or even a fun announcement!
Below is some information about our classroom:
Take Home Folders will go home everyday & be returned the next day no matter if there is information or not. Please check these folders daily.
Grades: This is the BIGGEST jump from being a Firstie to Second Grader
In 2nd grade we have assessments that get graded on the GCS grading scale. You may keep up with your cuties grades on your Backpack account. I will list ALL assessments for the week on our newsletter too.
We have assessments in every subject, and these grades count towards each quarters Report Card Grade. 😁 Do not panic, we start off the year slowly getting the students adjusted to this new task.
Here's a quick overview on each subject breakdown: Do not fret! We are a team and family....we are in this together.
Spelling tests: these will look different this year due to a new curriculum. We are still discussing as a grade level how this will look for the 2026-2027 school year.
Reading tests/quizzes: Module Assessments (majors) will be done on Mastery Connect (the computer) per the district. These will occur around every 3-4 weeks when a module ends. Each week will be a Google Classroom Assessment (quiz/minor) based upon our story for the week. You may also see other 'minors' in Backpack listed under this subject area.
Math tests/quizzes: End of Unit Math Assessments (majors) will be done via Mastery Connect per the district, quizzes & independent work (minors) will also be administered through paper and pencil.
Social Studies: Assessments are based upon independant activities, group participation, assessments, and journal entries.
Science: Assessments are basted upon independant work, hands-on activities, class participation, group discussions, journal entries, and assessments.
Language Arts: this area has a mixture of grades-it will consist of spelling tests/work, dictation sentences, phonics, and our writing assignments.
If you have any questions please reach out for more information. This can be very intimidating at first for the students and the parents, but I am here to support them and you.
Mastery Connect:
Three times a year we take the Mastery Connect (standardized test) Assessment. We work weekly on the 'questioning/wording' of what is seen on these tests. This does NOT count as a grade on the report card.
Cogat/Iowa:
In the fall (potentially October) your sweetie will also take the CoGat/Iowa test....this is the Gifted & Talented Screening. It'll be given over a few days, and done by paper and pencil. We walk them through it, but it will be different than all the other assessments we accomplish throughout the year.
This assesment is NOT a grade for report cards. It is a State Assessment.
Behavior:
Behavior will be monitored during the school hours from the time the student arrives, until when they leave IF there is an issue, parents will be notified immediately via phone, or an email will be sent home at the end of the day depending on the severity of the issue. Throughout the day if students are caught being on task, using kindness/manners/respect, being helpful, or being an overall great citizen of our classroom community, they may earn a sticker for their chart (displayed in class) or a piece of candy.
Behavior Chart:
Once the chart is full they may chose a 'ticket'-which consists of fun things (listed below) OR may choose 1 animal from the bin:
**borrow the teacher's chair for the day
**homework pass that night
**stinky feet (shoes off during class)
**show & tell
**fuzzy friend (bring a small stuffed animal from home to sit at their desk), fun things like this.
Snacks & water bottles:
Daily snack is allowed and encouraged. We have a 'working snack' midmorning since our lunch is late in the day. Healthy snacks that are easy to eat are wonderful. Your student has access to their water bottle all day long at the Hydration Station.
Homework:
Homework will be posted on the newsletter, along with any announcements. Homework will differ each week. We will not start homework until after Labor Day. However, daily reading with your child is encouraged.
Students may bring books from home to read silently in class to keep in their book boxes for ELA center time. Please make sure books are appropriate for school. No more than 3 books from home.
Chaperones MUST be a level 2 to go on ANY field trips this year. We plan to have 3 field trips this year. Our End Of The Year celebration is HUGE and we will need all hands on deck.
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