Welcome to 2 nd Grade Parent Information Night

Welcome to 2 nd Grade Parent Information Night Bentley Elementary “Home of the Blazers!”

Meet our Campus Principal Tom Thompson “Building Blocks of Learning” v. University of Houston Victoria v. Bloomsburg University (Pennsylvania) v. Coatesville High school (Pennsylvania) v. North Brandywine Junior High (Pennsylvania) v. Kings Highway Elementary (Pennsylvania)

Meet our Campus Assistant Principal Channon Almendarez “Building Blocks of Learning” v. University of St. Thomas v. Southwest Texas State University (San Marcos) v. Kempner High School v. Sugar Land Middle School v. Barrington Place Elementary

Meet our Campus Counselor Tamara Luna “Building Blocks of Learning” v. Houston Baptist University v. Harding University (Arkansas) v. Commerce High School v. Commerce Middle School v. Commerce Elementary

Meet our Campus Reading Facilitator Stephanie Kolacny “Building Blocks of Learning” v. University of Houston Victoria v. Wharton County Junior College v. Lamar Consolidated High School v. Lamar Junior High School v. Pine Shadows Elementary

Meet our Campus Math & Science Facilitator Clare Hoelzel “Building Blocks of Learning” v. University of North Texas v. Stephan Austin High School v. Holy Rosary School

Meet our Campus ESL Lead Teacher Rosemary Martinez “Building Blocks of Learning” v Sam Houston State University v Rice High School v Eagle Lake Middle School v Eagle Lake Primary School

Meet our Campus Front Office Team v. Secretary, Kim Pena v. Front Office Clerk, Charlisa Darthard v. Nurse, Michelle Camilli

PTA § PTA & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES § Don't forget to join the Bentley PTA - A well supported PTA allows for a better organized and successful school community. Working hand in hand for our children. § Joining PTA doesn't mean you HAVE to volunteer, it means you are supporting the kids. If you want to volunteer, great! If you can't that's okay too! § The cost to join the PTA is 10. 00 person. We would love to have 100% participation of parents and family members this year. Please take time after our meeting to sign up.

Meet our 2 nd Grade Team Hiba Kreidie- hkreidie@lcisd. org Julia Smith- jsmith@lcisd. org Veronica Jara- vjara@lcisd. org Tamika Terry- tamika. terry@lcisd. org Julie Lepper- jlepper@lcisd. org

Drop off/Pick up Map

Social Contract v. Students will help the teacher create a social contract for the way they would like to be treated by others and the teacher in the classroom. v. Students help the teacher manage the contract. v. Some things that might be on the contract are: v Listen and follow directions when given. v Be prepared for class with all materials. v Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself. v Raise your hand be recognized before talking. v Say and do only nice things to others.

Bentley’s School Wide Plan v. Treasure Tower: This is a school wide positive behavior system. Each team will designate how many individual dojo points need to be earned to receive a token. v. Classroom Dojo: This is a school wide technology based program where students earn points for making good choices. Students use these points to earn classroom incentives. v“Class Story” is also provided through Dojo. It is kind of like Facebook where you can share posts, pictures, videos, etc. This is where teachers will post class pictures, etc. for you to see. v. As a “House United” campus Bentley teachers are encouraged to pass out Husky bucks as well. If your class/child receives a husky buck that can be traded in for a classroom dojo point.

Bentley’s Discipline Plan § A calendar conduct chart will be placed in your child’s daily folder for each nine weeks. Please initial daily. § Conduct grades for individual categories for the nine weeks will be assigned as follows: § 0 - 4 Initials= S § 5 - 7 Initials = N § 8 + Initials= U § Homework is part of the conduct grade. § If a student receives a discipline referral to the office, their conduct grade can not be higher than N. § If a student receives more than one discipline referral to the office, their conduct grade will be an automatic U.

Daily Instruction 7: 45 -8: 05 - Social Studies 8: 05 -9: 35 - Reading 9: 35 -10: 25 - Specials 10: 25 -11: 05 - Writing 11: 05 -11: 35 - Lunch 11: 35 -12: 05 - Recess 12: 05 -1: 35 - Math 1: 35 -2: 20 - Science 2: 25 - Dismissal

Homework Your child will have homework Monday – Thursday. It will include the following: --Read for 20 minutes (encourage them to read for fun-a book on their level or a chapter book while taking turns with you) --Math- practice from previously taught lessons and study Fast Facts. --Spelling On Friday or throughout the weekend, they will read for 20 minutes.

Reading v Children will be instructed on their level using a reader’s workshop format. v Reading comprehension activities will be given each week to practice reading strategies. v Rubrics will be used to assess student’s understanding of text. Readers and writers are always learning and growing, so to reflect this, many of the rubrics go up to 95% as the highest score.

Reading v. DRA 2 will be used to assess reading levels. This assesses the student’s reading accuracy, comprehension, and fluency. v. Lamar CISD has determined expected reading levels for the end of each nine week period. v. Running Records are used to assessed students throughout the year. v. Students will also be assessed every 4 weeks with a reading passage and 10 -12 questions.

Language Arts § Spelling –Spelling tests will be averaged each 9 weeks as one grade. § Listening and Speaking § Oral and Written Conventions § Writing § Research § This year we will be using the writer’s workshop format. § This format will guide student’s through a complete writing process. § District rubrics will be used to assess writing.

Math v Students will work in small groups using manipulatives while engaged in hands-on activities. v There will be an intensive focus on problem-solving and application of basic skills. v Students will be tested after each 4 week period on new skills taught as well as objectives learned in prior weeks. v Fast fact quizzes will be given each week. All quiz grades will be averaged for one daily grade at the end of the nine week period.

Science v Students will participate in a science lab every other week. This lab will occur in the classroom. This is a crucial portion of the exploration process. v Students will be required to study vocabulary terms from their science notebook for tests. v We will post information on the grade level website regarding upcoming tests and interesting websites.

Social Studies v Students will participate in the exploration of maps, communities, history, and economics.

Grading Reading: On grade level work will consist of any work that the student is able to complete independently. A minimum of eight(8 eight ) daily grades and/or quizzes will be taken each nine weeks. A minimum of two (2) major grades will be taken each nine weeks, as well. Language Arts, Math, Science, & Social Studies: A minimum of eight(8 eight ) daily grades and/or quizzes will be taken each nine weeks. A minimum of two (2) major grades will be taken each nine weeks, as well. Numerical grades are required in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science/Health, and Social Studies. A Excellent progress. Work is consistently of above average quality. (90 – 100 %) B Good progress. Work is above average. (80 – 89 %) C Work is of average quality. (75 – 79%) D Work is of poor quality; in need of improvement. (70 – 74%) F Work is unacceptable ( Below 70 %)

Reassessment v A teacher shall provide corrective instruction and one reasonable opportunity to reassess failure to master the TEK/curriculum in each grade (daily and major). The highest possible grade that can be earned and recorded on the reassessment is a 70%. v The teacher will make a note in the electronic gradebook of the dates and grades of the reassessment. v Students whose rate of learning will not meet successful mastery of grade level material will have interventions monitored through the RTI process. EXCEPTIONS: The following assessments are not subject to the reassessment guidelines: DRA, TPRI, and Running Records, student projects, and Elementary Common Assessments.

Success Assemblies v At the end of each nine weeks a Success Assembly is held. v Awards are given for Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance, and for Character Achievement as well. v Parents will be invited to these assemblies. Stay tuned for dates and times that will be shared via our weekly newsletter.

Specials

Specials

Morning Procedures v Students may begin to arrive at 7: 00 am. Student supervision is not provided prior to 7: 00 a. m. Please do not bring your child to their classroom in the morning or drop them off in back of the building. v 2 nd grade waits in the gym until 7: 15. Please make sure your child has a book in his or her backpack at all times. At 7: 15 they will begin moving to their classrooms.

Dismissal v Dismissal Time is 2: 35 p. m. All changes in transportation must be made before 2: 00 pm. Please contact the front office with any transportation changes. v Parents are to pick up students in the car line. You must have your green sign. Please hang it or hold it up so Mrs. Wheeler can read your child's name easily. v Please do not come to the classroom, or bus ramp to pick up students.

Attendance and Tardy Policy Bentley Elementary

Students go to class at 7: 15 am v. Students have the opportunity to unpack their backpack, get prepared for the day, and write down their homework. v. Allows them time to get focused for the day and be ready to begin learning.

Absences from School v. If your child is absent from Bentley, please send a note to the teacher about the absence. v. Be sure to include: the first and last name of your child, date, grade level, teachers name and reason your child was absent. A doctor’s note is always preferred.

Excused or Unexcused Absences? v When your child is absent it will be listed on their report card as an unexcused absence until they reach 8 -9 absences. The Attendance Review Committee will then invite you in for a meeting so you may discuss the absences with them. After the meeting, the committee will decide if the absences are excused or unexcused. Exception—Doctor’s notes are considered an excused absence.

Tardy Policy v. First Tardy- Warning v. Second Tardy- A teacher will write a note to go home. v. Third Tardy- Recess: Teacher choice recess activity. v. Fourth Tardy- Administration will call you. v. Tardies start over every 9 week period.

How can you make sure your child is not tardy?

Perfect Attendance v Students have the opportunity to earn a perfect attendance award each 9 weeks. v We understand that a student may be late occasionally. Students, therefore, may receive perfect attendance for being at school daily and having only had 1 tardy each nine week period.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!