Mrs' Archer 2nd Grade Buford Academy

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Mrs. Archer2nd GradeBuford Academy

• Curriculum Night 2009-10

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Agenda

• Your child needs to bring it home each night
  get it signed.
• They need to bring it to school everyday.
• This is used to
• Communicate between parents teachers
• Record misbehavior
• Record assignments
• Record important dates
• Record changes in transportation

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Communication Folders

• This will be sent home every day also.
• Please remove your childs
• Graded work
• Graded tests
• Newsletter
• Spelling list
• Vocabulary words
• Important notes
• Please return homework and signed papers in the
  green communicaton folder each day.

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School Rules

• Rule 1 Treat others the way you want to be
  treated.
• Rule 2 Keep, hands, feet and other objects to
  yourself.
• Rule 3 - Walk quietly. We have silent hallways.
• Rule 4 - Follow the cafeteria rules.
• Rule 5 - Listen and follow directions the first
  time given.
• Rule 6 - Talk in a quiet voice when given
  permission.
• Rule 7 - Finish class assignments in a timely
  matter.

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Behavior Plan

• Rewards
• Positive Notes, free time, stickers
• Consequences warning, parent notification,
  isolation in another classroom, loss of recess,
  loss of one or more privileges, referral to the
  counselor, opportunity room, out of school
  suspension.

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Homework

• Spelling
• -Check your childs agenda.
• - Test every Friday.
• Math
• -Math worksheet some nights (Mon., Tues. and
  Thurs.)
• -Check your childs Communication folder.
• Reading
• Read 20-30 minutes each night.
• Send in your library books every day. We have
  time to read in class too.

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Grading

• Report cards are sent every nine weeks.
• Look at PowerSchool- Passwords sent home. Call
  the office if lost.
• Children are graded based on
• Tests
• - Classwork/Homework
• Projects
• Participation

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Grading Weights

• Language Arts Assessment 40
  Classwork/Homework 40
• Spelling Test 20
• Math Assessment 40
• Classwork/Homework 60
• Science/Social Studies Assessment 40
• Classwork/Homework
  60
• Reading Assessment 40
• Classwork/Homework 60
• Flex Groups Participation

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Newsletter

• Spelling list
• Vocabulary words
• Essential questions for all subject areas
• Important information

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Daily Schedule

• 825-840 Morning Work
• 840-1020 Language Arts/Reading/Grammar
• 1020-1110 Specials
• 1115-1215 Math
• 1220-1250 Lunch
• 1252-108 Recess
• 110-130 Spelling/Phonics
• 130-210 Science or Social Studies
• 210-300 Flex Groups
• 300-310 Pack Up and Dismissal

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Testing

• Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)
• --- August 31st September 4th
• CogAT
• -- September 3rd 4th
• CRCT
• April 14th, 15th, and 20th

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V.I.P. Very Important Parents

• We need help in many different ways throughout
  the school year.
• Fall Festival basket
• Parties
• Snacks treats
• Helpers in the room
• Please let me know what day works best for you to
  volunteer.

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Thank You!

• Children are a message
• we will send
• to a time
• we may never see!
• If you have further questions, feel free to
  schedule a conference.
• lisa.archer_at_bufordcityschools.org