Open House - 2nd Grade

							  Welcome to
Second Grade!!!
 It takes a village to raise a child
 BES Mission: to create life long learners
 BES Vision: to meet the students individual needs by engaging
    both families and students in a supportive, inspiring and active
    learning environment
  Norms For everyone at BES:
1.  Take it to the Source
2. Presume positive intent
3. Honor the Absent
4. Begin and end on time
5.  Communication is Key
6. Be Present
 Arrival and Dismissal Procedures (pg.4)
 Transportation/Change of Transportation
  Policy (pg. 3 & 4)
 Student Attendance and Tardiness (pg. 2)
 Going Green (go over handout)
 Overview of School Events (bookmark)
 Parent Volunteer Opportunities (PTA &
  Classroom)
 Parent Teacher Agreement (go over contract)
 This year SLT voted and approved a healthy snack
  policy for all grades K-5.
 Why a Healthy Snack?
 NC rated 11th in childhood obesity.
 Research proves children perform better when
  they have 9-10 hours of sleep, a balanced diet,
  including 2 nutritional snacks a day.
 Please check our web-site for our policy and
  guidelines on bringing in a snack for your child.
 2nd grade will have their working snack around
  9:45 a.m. each morning.
 We will not provide a snack for your child, please
  pack your child’s snack daily.
 Examples of healthy snacks include…
   CMS Assessments K-2: Summatives, DIBELS, Running
    Records, CoGAT
   Grade Level Student Supplies
   2nd Grade needs a composition notebook for Science
    Lab…please have this for your child’s first lab day.
   Required Reading for 2nd Grade is 5 times per week for 20
    minutes (Mon-Thurs, plus Fri, Sat, OR Sun). Please record
    the title, pages read, and signature in your child’s agenda.
   Grade Level Curriculum
       Literacy – Genres, Unit 1 Kindness
       Writing – Writing Process
       Math – Math Tools, Combinations of 10, Addition and
        Subtraction
       Social Studies – Citizenship, Community
       Science – States of Matter
 Organized using the standards
 Begins with an open-ended problem or a project with
  more than one approach or answer
 Student-centered
       Students become problem solvers and decision makers.
 Teacher becomes more of a guide or coach
 Concludes with realistic product
 Develops real world skills
 Allows for a variety of learning styles
 Please see Mrs. Womack for further questions
 Your child will need:
  • Flash drive
  • 2 pocket folder
   A time to connect & prepare our children for the 21st century
   A variety of blocks will be offered
   Some last all year, others only a semester, and others only a
    quarter
   Will occur 2 days per week
   You must come to our meeting September 8th at 6:00 p.m.
    for more information and how to have your child sign up for
    their Connect 21 block
   Here are a few examples of blocks we will offer for 2nd
    graders:
       LEGO Club
       Random Acts of Kindness
       Jr. Odyssey of the Mind
       Wild Word Adventure Games
       Where in the World is Buster Bear?
       Renew Our World
   Classroom Rules
   Behavior Policy/Bear Blunders
   Homework Policy (classroom)
   Thursday Communicators
   Classroom Communication Policy
   Schedule/Typical Day in the Classroom
   Please visit the CMS website to review the Student’s Rights
    and Responsibilities Handbook (no hard copies will be
    provided this school year). Go to the Parents tab, click
    Resources, then select Handbooks from upper left menu,
    and view the handbook. Finally, view the links below to
    print, sign and return the following forms:
       Student and Parent Acknowledgement and Pledge form
       CMS Textbook Accountability form
       Participation in Physical Education form
       Photo and Video Release form
       Medication Authorization form (if needed)