Welcome to Second Grade Kelly Williamson Robin SpyersDuran

Welcome to Second Grade! Kelly Williamson Robin Spyers-Duran Donna Evans Shannon King Erin Clayton Lindsey O’Brien Ursula Crosby

*All absences need a written excuse from the parent within 3 -5 days. *Students are counted tardy after 7: 35 AM and must have a tardy slip when entering the classroom. *Students are NOT counted tardy/absent before 10: 00 AM with a doctor’s note. Your child will receive progress reports every 3 weeks. In each 9 week period, a maximum of 5 daily grades in each subject area - below 70 – may be changed. This does not include homework, projects, or quizzes/tests. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher with any concerns. You can monitor your child’s progress weekly by reviewing his/her graded work found in the Graded Work Folders. Grades will also be accessible online.

! e d a r G e h t g n i k a M • The BISD grading policy for 2 nd Grade is as follows: • ELAR: 3 Reading Skills/Strategies (20%), 2 Genre Studies (20%), 3 Vocabulary (10%), 2 Writing Compositions (30%), 3 Grammar (10%), & 3 Word Study (10%) • Math: 2 Tests (30%), 8 Daily/Quizzes (50%), & 3 Homework (20%) • Science: 2 Major ( 25%) and 5 Minor (75%) • Social Studies: 2 Major (25%) and 4 Minor (75%) *”Major” Grades include TESTS and PROJECTS.

Parents are to check and initial the assigned work! *Reading: When your child has a reading homework assignment it is due the next day. It is imperative that the books be returned the next day. They are often used in class and/or shared with other teachers. Parents are to initial the assignment on the reading log. *Spelling: Your child will have the opportunity to start his/her daily spelling homework in class. If he/she does not finish it, they will complete it at home. It is due by Friday. Parents are to initial the assignment. *NOTE– Spelling lists will be posted on the he weekly newsletter. Tests are given on Fridays. *Math sheets will come home on Mondays and will be due on Thursdays. There will NOT be math homework every week. Watch the newsletter to see if there is math for the week.

The Accelerated Reader program is a reading incentive program. Your Child will take the “STAR” reading test on the computer. The results will determine your child’s reading level and point goal for the school year. Students will earn “point slips” to use as money to purchase prizes at the PTO “AR” Store.

Sumdog is an engaging new resource your child is able to access at home and at school to practice math skills – especially the math facts. KIDS LOVE SUMDOG--On Sumdog, students learn math by playing short games against classmates. Students work hard to earn coins to buy gear for their avatar. There is a variety of games which are not tied to specific topics, so students can practice a topic repeatedly without getting bored. SELF-PACED--Sumdog adapts its questions to each student's ability covering number operations through to simple algebra. FAMILIES--To receive free weekly reports at home, parents may create a family. Each student can be part of a family and a school. Parents may also subscribe to access additional features. TEACHERS--Teachers will set the practice level to choose skills for your child and periodically may set up contests and challenges within the class or school. Teachers will have access to additional reports to monitor participation and progress.

Celebrations: *PTO School Field Day & Fun Run Friday, Oct. 28 th More info. coming *Christmas Party Friday, December 16 th Early Release *End of the Year Party Wednesday, May 31 st

FORESPTO UNITE. EMPOWER. SUCCEED. Why join the FORES PTO? The purpose of FORES PTO is to aid the students and staff by providing support for educational and recreational needs, to promote open communication between administration, teachers, and parents, and to encourage FORES school spirit and pride. FORES PTO uses its resources, both manpower and monetary, to support the efforts of the staff of our school. Your membership gains you access to a network of teachers, parents & friends that work to make our school the best it can be and includes: Access to exclusive volunteer and student engagement opportunities Email and school communication that is distributed solely to the PTO membership database Updates regarding PTO funded initiatives Most importantly your membership helps support our school financially Our school goal is for 100% of our families to be PTO members! JOIN TODAY! ***Classes w/ 100% Participation will win an Ice Cream Party!***

FORESPTO UNITE. EMPOWER. SUCCEED. Why pay student enrichment fees? These fees stay with the children in their grade level and must be used in the 2016 -2017 school year so that the families who fund it, benefit from it. Thanks to your student enrichment fee donations, the PTO was able to provide ALL of the following and more for FORES students last year: ● ● ● Classroom library books Classroom presentations & in-house field trips Grade level field trips Classroom computers, i. Pads, & Apps Classroom learning stations & manipulatives Supplemental classroom supplies, materials & subscriptions In order to continue to provide these enrichment activities for our students, the PTO is asking for a student enrichment fee donation in the amount of $20 per student. Although this donation is voluntary and individual student participation in such activities is not tied to contributions, we are asking all parents to contribute. These programs, materials, and services will be reduced or eliminated absent funding. Please note that while your PTO membership dollars go towards supplementing the entire school’s needs, the enrichment fee stays with your child’s grade level. Both are VERY important and both have equally important benefits.

FORESPTO UNITE. EMPOWER. SUCCEED. PTO Funded Initiatives in 2015 -2016 ● ● ● 40 + ipads 85 Chromebooks Apple Apps Sum. Dog Grades 2 & 3 Moby Max Mathletics Weekly Reader Subscriptions Accelerated Reader & AR Store Equine Therapy Starfall Bluebonnet Books ● Staff Development ● Resources for 4 th Texas History ● Poster Maker ● 15 k Technology Grant ● Ipad Cases ● Classroom materials ● Guest Author ● Brain Pop ● IStation

FORES PTO UNITE. EMPOWER. SUCCEED. How can you get involved? 1. Communications: Like us on facebook. com/forespto/. 2. Join: Our school goal is for 100% of our families to join the PTO! 3. Meetings: Attend a meeting. Next meeting is Thursday, September 8 th 2016 at 5: 30 PM in the cafeteria just prior to 3 -5 orientation. ** 4. Give: There are many ways and opportunities to give throughout the year; start today by joining the PTO. 5. Volunteer: A little or a lot, when you can. We have diverse options to fit all schedules. ** This is a new date from previous postings.

EXTRA INFO: 1. The students' graded work will be sent home in their red “Graded Work Folder” one time a week The newsletter will be on my webpage. 2. Students are encouraged to bring up to 2 healthy snacks each day. Our first snack is ~ 9: 00 AM. Our second snack is ~ 1: 00 PM. 3. School Hours……. 7: 25 -2: 40 Lunch………… 10: 45 -11: 15 Conference (Specials)…. 12: 05 -12: 55 **Rotation: Music, PE, Computer, PE, Art, Library, PE, “Bonus PE” 3. My phone number at school is: 830 -357 -4816. My e-mail address is lindsey. obrien@boerne-isd. net. 4. When coming to the school to volunteer, ALWAYS sign in at the office! You must sign in and get a visitor’s badge. 5. Please let me know if there is a change in “pick-up” for your child via note in the morning or phone call by 1: 00. 6. We do allow the class to celebrate birthdays. However, we may not have birthday parties. Easy to serve treats are fine. We will celebrate around 2: 20. Please let me know in advance if you will be sending a treat. 7. Fridays are Spirit Days!!! Spirit Wear can be purchased through our PTO! 8. Please show your support and join PTO at www. forespto. com! Thank you!