Second Grade Weekly Newsletter
Week of September 16-20
Meet the Second Grade team
Mrs. Jackson (2A)
Ms. Marquez (2B)
Ms. Crum (2C)
Mrs. Miranda (2D)
Mrs. Castillo (ESOL)
Mrs. Cornwall (Reading Specialist)
Upcoming Events
9/19: Fall Picture Day
9/23-9/27: FALL BREAK: NO SCHOOL
10/14-10/18: Conference week (early dismissal at 1:15pm)
10/14-10/18: Book Fair
What we learned last week...
Along with learning classroom expectations and practicing procedures we are learning-
Reading: Wit & Wisdom module 1 (Changes in Nature)
Phonics: ar multisyllabic
Science/Social Studies: Patterns in Day & Night
Math: building fluency with addition and subtraction
What we're learning this week...
Along with learning classroom expectations and practicing procedures we are learning-
Reading: Wit & Wisdom module 1 (Changes in Nature)
Phonics: or multisyllabic
Science/Social Studies: Connecting themes
Math: building fluency with addition and subtraction
How can I help at home?
ESOL
Below is information about Wit and Wisdom modules.
Reading Specialist
EIP
Hello. My name is Kristi Plunkett and I am an EIP teacher here at Park Street. EIP stands for Early Intervention Program. The overall goal of the Early Intervention Program is to provide additional instructional resources to help learners meet grade-level expectations. To be eligible for EIP support students need two qualifiers: 1 score below 30% in reading and/or math on MAP and 2 score below 15 on an EIP checklist in reading or below 9 in math. If your child qualifies you will receive a letter in the next week or so.
What is Place Value?
We are learning about place value in EIP. Place value is the value of a digit based on its position in a number. Here is an example using the number 129. We have one group of one hundred(100), two groups of ten(20), and 9 ones (9).
Transportation
Change of Transportation
If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change. We do not allow students to walk or to ride home with unauthorized people.
At dismissal time bus riders will be put on the school bus unless a parent is present for pick-up, or the parent has notified the school office of another arrangement.
Students are not permitted to change buses to ride home with friends without a note from their parent. Please make arrangements for your child before he/she comes to school. If you must make a change during the day, notify the school office staff before 2:45 p.m.
Pick-up by Car in the Afternoon
Anyone picking up a child must have his/her Panther Car Tag. If you do not have a Panther Car Tag, you may get one at Sneak-A-Peek or by coming to the front office.
Please do not park across the street and have your child designated as a “walker”.
This is extremely dangerous, and teachers on duty will stop children crossing the street
unescorted by a parent or adult. If you need to come into the building, please park in a parking space.
Tardy Drop-Off
When a student arrives late (after 8:30), an adult must sign the student in at the office.
Early Pick-Up
Please limit early pick-up of children to emergencies and appointments. If a child is out for any portion of the school day, the missed time is recorded as a tardy. A note sent in the morning will help us to have your child ready. To avoid interruptions to instruction, no student
will be released between 2:45 and 3:15. Parents will be asked to wait for the dismissal bell. Come to the office to check out a student. Please be prepared to present photo identification upon request. No student will be released to an unknown or unauthorized person.
Late Pick-Up
Students waiting to be picked up will be supervised until 3:30. After 3:30 they may be sent to the After School Program if they are pre-registered. Regular after school charges will apply. Many parents sign up for the program so their children can attend in case of emergency.
All students are expected to be in uniform. Fridays "Spirit Days" are the only days students should be out of uniform, on these days, students are still expected to wear Marietta/Park Street gear and be weather and school appropriate. *Reminder that all students should be wearing tennis shoes every day.*