Daily Schedule
8:30 - 8:50 Morning Routine
8:50 - 9:15 Morning Meeting
9:15 - 9:40 Phonics
9:40 - 10:50 Math
10:50 - 11:10 Recess
11:10 - 11:40 Lunch
11:40 - 12:50 Reading
12:50 - 1:10 Recess
1:10 - 1:50 Writing
1:50 - 2:30 Special
2:35 - 2:45 Read-Aloud
2:45 - 3:25 Science
Special Rotation
Day 1 Music
Day 2 PE
Day 3 Art
Day 4 Library
Day 5 Discovery
Day 6 Rotation
Arrival & Dismissal
Arrival: Students may enter through different locations around Whitifield. Doors open at 8:28 a.m. for breakfast. Students may enter from 8:30 - 8:50 a.m.
*If your child is eating breakfast, please send them earlier so they have time to eat breakfast and complete their morning routine before instructional time.
Dismissal: Dismissal is at 3:22 p.m. Parent Pick-up is between the building and portable classroom near the pavilion. Students may ONLY be dismissed to those listed on the Dismissal Sheet or Skyward.
Change in your child’s day: If this information is known at the beginning of the school day, please send a written note to your child’s classroom teacher. If you are contacting the school with information that must be dealt with in a timely fashion (e.g., “Don’t send my daughter on the bus. I will pick her up.” Or “I cannot attend the meeting today at 2:30.”), please do not email or contact the classroom teacher. Call the main office and speak with someone to confirm the new information has been received. Please provide as much advance notice as possible.
🥨 Lunch & Snack 🥪
Snack: Students will have daily snack during afternoon recess. This should be non-perishable and nutritional. Snacks are not permitted to be shared between students due to allergies.
Lunch: Hot & Cold Lunch is served daily. Students may also pack their lunch. Lunch menus are posted monthly. (More information here).
*Students may bring a filled labeled water bottle to school each day. Students should only bring plain water.
What to Bring to School
Binder
Book Bag (Books from Mrs. Winter's Library) and Snap Word Cards (Information here).
Daily Snack and Water Bottle
Library Books
Any notes for the office, lunch money, etc.
Binders
Reading Log (I will check monthly).
Math Homework Packet (Optional)
Monthly Calendar (Please keep inside binder).
Notes for Mrs. Winter, office, lunch money (Please remind your child to turn these in each morning).
Papers sent home from school can be removed each night. Thank you for helping your child stay organized!
🎂 Birthday Celebrations 🎂
Per Whitfield Student Handbook: Students do not celebrate birthdays at school by bringing in food, treats, or individual items (such as stickers or pencils) for classmates. Instead, each classroom will recognize a student's special day in a meaningful way that does not involve food or items from home. (I will make sure they have a special day in 2nd Grade!)
Families who wish to honor their child's birthday are welcome to contribute to a class or school need, such as donating a book to the classroom or library.
Please note that birthday party invitations may only be distributed at school if the entire class is invited.
Theme Day Heads Up
Whitfield Student Council will plan monthly Spirit Days. I will post these to ClassDojo and have students write them on their monthly calendar. However, there are a few theme days that we will have in 2nd Grade. Specific dates will be shared at a closer date. See below for known theme days. I will try to update throughout the school year. *All theme days are subject to change.
October
Spider Day (Wear black or spider themed shirts)
Book Character Day (Dress up as your favorite book character)
December
Gingerbread Day (Wear brown / gingerbread-themed outfits)
Grinch Day (Wear green / Grinch-themed outfits)
February
100th Day of School (Dress up 100 years old)
102nd Day of School (Wear black, white, or polka dots / Dalmatian Gear)
March
St. Patrick's Day (Wear Green)
Read Across America Week (*Week of spirit days)
April
Earth Day (Wear blue or green)
May
Beach Day (Beach Attire)