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WELCOME
to OPEN HOUSE Second Grade Room 316!
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MEET THE TEACHER

• Mrs. Tami Cunningham
• Email
• cunninghamt1_at_parklandsd.org
• Phone
• 610-351-5900 ext. 27316

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INTRODUCTIONS
Teachers in Second Grade

• Mrs. Tami Cunningham Rm 316
• Mrs. Kim Bruchak Rm 317
• Mrs. Emily Dotter Rm 318
• Mrs. Susan Petragnani Rm 319

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MATH

• Go Math- new math series
• Problem Solving
• Mathematical Communication
• Numbers and Operations
• Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Geometry
• Measurement and Data
• Addition and Subtraction Facts- Xtramath (class
  code sbw796aa)
• Homework- 2 sided workbook page

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READING

• Lead 21 8 Units
• Differentiated Readers
• Flexible Groups
• Centers
• Seat Work- practice phonics and comprehension
  skills
• Study Station- practice vocabulary, phonics,
  writing, and reading
• Independent Reading- read books on reading level
• Teacher- meet with reading groups
• Homework
• Read for 10 minutes
• Differentiated Reader (on-line)
• Comprehension Strategy/Skill practice

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SPELLING

• Pre-test on Lead 21 Day 1
• 10/10 vocabulary homework
• No test
• Post-tests on Lead 21 Day 5
• Homework
• Lead 21 Day 1 Assign 2 worksheets which are due
  on Day 4 of Lead 21
• Lead 21 Day 4- study for test

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SOCIAL STUDIES

• Social Studies Scott Foresman- People and Places
• 1- Where We Live
• 2- Our Earth
• 3- Working Together
• 4- Our Country Today
• 5- Our Country Long Ago
• 6- People Places in History

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SCIENCE

• Science Houghton-Mifflin- Discovery Works
• Forms, Sources, Conversions, and Transfer of
  Energy
• Earth Systems Theory
• Survival of Living Things
• Natural Resources
• Environmental Laws

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HOMEWORK BOOK ORDERS

• Homework
• Monday through Thursday (Extra credit on
  Friday)
• Initial Assignment Sheet Nightly
• Use Keep/Return Folder System
• Encourage Student Responsibility
• Communicate Problems with Assignments
• Book Orders
• 2 ways to order
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  Order on-line (directions will be attached)
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  - Class Code GLQZN
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  - The class receives a free book
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  Fill out order form
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  - Please make checks payable
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  to Scholastic Book Club
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  - Place in an envelope with childs
• 
  name and label Scholastic Books
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STAR OF THE WEEK

• Monday Shining Moments Presentation
• 3 items to share
• 4-6 pictures to display
• Fill out Fact Sheet
• Friday Guest Reader Read Aloud (3-315 pm)
• Star may invite a guest to
  read
• The new STAR is picked on a Friday,
• and their week will begin the following Monday.

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SNACKS

• 1 daily healthy snack in afternoon
• Birthday treats are permitted
• 19 students
• Please, no snacks containing peanuts!

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ENCORE SCHEDULE

• DAY 1 Library (return books each week)
• DAY 2 Art (smock needed)
• DAY 3 Gym (sneakers required)
• DAY 4 Music and Computer Lab

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Communication

• Teacher Contact 610-351-5900 ext. 27316
• (between 820-835 A.M. and 340-400
  P.M. for direct contact or
• leave a message during the day.)
• E-Mail cunninghamt1_at_parklandsd.org
• In an emergency contact office 610-351-5840
• Attendance Line 610-351-5900 ext. 27711 (by
  930A.M.)
• May also use Parkland app.
• Emergency School Closing
• 790 AM radio
• TV Station 69

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Bullying/ Bullying-Like Behavior is
an Intentional, Negative Act

• It is a negative act when someone intentionally
  inflicts injury or discomfort upon another
  person. The student or students who bully mean
  to harm another student in some way. This could
  be through physical actions, through words, or
  indirectly, for example, by intentionally
  excluding the student from a group or activity.

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Parkland Bullying Pledge

• We will not bully others
• We will try to help students who are bullied
• We will include students who are easily left out
• When we know someone is being bullied,
• we will tell an adult at school
  and
• an adult at home.
  

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School Wide Positive Behavior System

• Proud Be part of the PACK!
• Accountable
• Careful
• Kind

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Parkland Cafeteria

• Prices
• - Student Breakfast. 1.15
• - Student Lunch 2.35
• - Milk .. .50
• - Apple Eve Juices/ Capri Sun 0.60
• - Orange Juice- Sun Cup 4 oz 0.30
• - Bottled Water 8 oz . 0.50
• - Snacks 0.40 - 1.00

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e-Trition Procedures

• Please write the following on the outside of
  envelope
• - Students Name
• - Teachers Name
• - Amount of money/check being deposited
• (for more than one child, write all names
  
• on envelope and designate the amount
• for each child)
• Checks made payable to PSD Cafe Account
• On-line Payment www.myschoolbucks.com, go to
  Parkland School District. Use student ID number
  or birthday. May also check balances and
  purchases.
• All blocks on accounts must be requested again.

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SCHOOL-TO-PARENT RAPID COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

• Rapid communication service-sends 1,000s of
  messages in minutes
• Expect 3-4 voice messages/month from Principal
  regarding upcoming events/important reminders.
• Will be used to communicate instructions in case
  of emergency.
• Will call you around 530 AM to announce
  inclement weather delay or closure to the primary
  number on file only.
• If school dismisses early for any unscheduled
  reason, will call all emergency numbers, send a
  text message and an email to all contacts on
  file.
• We strongly encourage all parents to participate
  in this new notification system as opting out
  will not allow families to receive messages that
  will be communicated via the system in the event
  of a true emergency.
• Changes to the information we have on file can be
  made any time by contacting the school building
  secretary.

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HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS

• Quiet atmosphere for work
• Help organize
• backpacks/folders/projects
• Encourage daily reading
• Write in a journal or diary
• Early bedtime
• Good breakfast/snacks
• Establish a good routine

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VOLUNTEERS

• Field Trip Chaperones
• Special Projects
• Donate Items
• tissues
• sanitizer
• eraser caps
• sticky notes
• prize box items
• 1 room mom for the building

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PTO

• Meet 2nd Tuesday of each month
• Website www.KernsvillePTO.com
• Facebook page www.Facebook.com/KernsvillePTO
• Contact President_at_KernsvillePTO.com
• Classroom Coordinator Classroomhelp_at_KernsvillePTO
  .com

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STANDARDS BASED REPORT CARD
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What is Standards Based Education?

• Standards-based education is the learning,
  assessment, and reporting of student performance
  based on consistent and equitable measurements.
• Standards-based education provides the foundation
  for 21st century learning opportunities that
  prepare students for today, tomorrow and the
  future.
• Provides a fair and objective way to evaluate
  students based on what they have learned while
  providing the appropriate level of challenge and
  rigor.
• Gives teachers a powerful system for teaching.
• Helps parents be knowledgeable participants in
  their students' education.

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STANDARDS BASED ASSESSMENT

• An approach that compares students performances
  to the standards, rather than comparing them with
  other students.
• Teachers conduct informal and formal assessments
  on an ongoing basis and provide students with
  feedback.
• Assessments can include projects, reports,
  presentations, daily class work, classroom
  discussions, and pencil and paper tests and
  quizzes.
• With students who show understanding quickly, the
  teacher may increase the challenge by assigning a
  task that requires more complex thinking.
• If the student does not grasp the concept, the
  teacher will look for another way to present the
  skill or concept, and may provide the student
  with another way to show what they know.

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STANDARDS BASED REPORTING

• A committee revised the current elementary report
  card to reflect Standards Based Education. A
  parent advisory team also met 2 times to gather
  information and provide feedback.
• A standards-based report card lists the most
  important skills students should learn in each
  subject at a particular grade level.
• Instead of letter grades, students receive marks
  that show how well they have mastered the skills
  or standards.
• The marks might show whether the student is
  advanced, proficient, basic or below basic for
  each reporting standard.

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A QUICK INTRODUCTION
FALL PARENT SESSIONS Oct 29 Schnecksville
Elem.630 730 PM Nov. 3 Parkway Manor
630 730 PM
Purpose Statement
NEW REPORT CARD 2014-2015
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Academic Reporting Scale
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SBG Baking Analogy
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THANKS FOR COMING
One HOPPY Bunch