Back to School!
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to 2nd grade! The school year has started again, and I want you to know how happy I am to have your child in my class for this exciting and challenging new year. I am looking forward to getting to know both you and your child. I will keep you informed of your child’s progress and any upcoming events that may go on during the school year. Be on the lookout for newsletters that I will send home with your child at the beginning of each week. This newsletter will be attached to the front of your child’s homework and include dates of upcoming events, weekly spelling words, a reading log, along with updates on what is going on in our classroom. You can also visit our class web page at http://chumakov.weebly.com or the school web site athttps://sites.google.com/nv.ccsd.net/natemack to see what’s going on.
Policies and Procedures
Homework: Homework is sent home on Monday each week and due back the last day of the week. Please make sure your child completes the nightly reading log. I would like you to sign the reading log and check over the work before it is returned to me. There will be a newsletter attached to the homework each week.
Phonics/Spelling Words: Each Monday, your child will get a list of words that he/she should practice reading and spelling. These words will be on the newsletter and in the homework. Your child will be tested on these words each Friday.
Grading: Nate Mack continues to utilize a standards-based report card to report student progress. These report cards will provide information on students’ mastery toward Common Core State Standards. Once a standard has been taught and repetitively practiced, an assessment will be given. The assessment will be graded with a rubric or percentage and recorded in the grade book. Progress reports will be sent home throughout the semester. You can also access your child’s grades using Infinite Campus on-line. If you do not have a password please contact the front office.
Birthdays: Your child’s birthday is important to me, but birthday treats and celebrations are not allowed at school. Your child may pass out birthday invitations at the beginning of the day if there is an invitation for each one of his/her classmates. Otherwise, invitations should be passed out after school. This will help to avoid hurt feelings.
Specials Schedule:
Monday- P.E. Tuesday- art Wednesday- music Thursday- P.E. Friday- library
Behavior Management: I strongly believe in praising and rewarding positive behavior. I use stickers for hard work, Nate Mack money for individual rewards, team points to earn prizes, and praise to make children aware that I notice good behavior.
The classroom rules are:
Students who choose not to obey these rules will pay one Mack dollar back to the class bank. If negative behaviors persist, part or all of a student’s recess will be lost. Parents will be notified if the behavior continues. Students who have followed the classroom rules all day will earn one dollar of school money. Students may be given extra dollars for going above and beyond! Students save the earned money to buy prizes and privileges from the school or classroom store.
I encourage you to contact me if you have questions or concerns about anything going on with your child or our class. I want to know how you and your child are feeling about this school year, so let me know! You can call me at the school or send me an email to [email protected]. I am looking forward to spending this new school year teaching your child and being a part of a support system with you. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Your partner in education,
Mrs. Chumakov
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to 2nd grade! The school year has started again, and I want you to know how happy I am to have your child in my class for this exciting and challenging new year. I am looking forward to getting to know both you and your child. I will keep you informed of your child’s progress and any upcoming events that may go on during the school year. Be on the lookout for newsletters that I will send home with your child at the beginning of each week. This newsletter will be attached to the front of your child’s homework and include dates of upcoming events, weekly spelling words, a reading log, along with updates on what is going on in our classroom. You can also visit our class web page at http://chumakov.weebly.com or the school web site athttps://sites.google.com/nv.ccsd.net/natemack to see what’s going on.
Policies and Procedures
Homework: Homework is sent home on Monday each week and due back the last day of the week. Please make sure your child completes the nightly reading log. I would like you to sign the reading log and check over the work before it is returned to me. There will be a newsletter attached to the homework each week.
Phonics/Spelling Words: Each Monday, your child will get a list of words that he/she should practice reading and spelling. These words will be on the newsletter and in the homework. Your child will be tested on these words each Friday.
Grading: Nate Mack continues to utilize a standards-based report card to report student progress. These report cards will provide information on students’ mastery toward Common Core State Standards. Once a standard has been taught and repetitively practiced, an assessment will be given. The assessment will be graded with a rubric or percentage and recorded in the grade book. Progress reports will be sent home throughout the semester. You can also access your child’s grades using Infinite Campus on-line. If you do not have a password please contact the front office.
Birthdays: Your child’s birthday is important to me, but birthday treats and celebrations are not allowed at school. Your child may pass out birthday invitations at the beginning of the day if there is an invitation for each one of his/her classmates. Otherwise, invitations should be passed out after school. This will help to avoid hurt feelings.
Specials Schedule:
Monday- P.E. Tuesday- art Wednesday- music Thursday- P.E. Friday- library
Behavior Management: I strongly believe in praising and rewarding positive behavior. I use stickers for hard work, Nate Mack money for individual rewards, team points to earn prizes, and praise to make children aware that I notice good behavior.
The classroom rules are:
- Be Respectful
- Be Responsible
- Be Safe
Students who choose not to obey these rules will pay one Mack dollar back to the class bank. If negative behaviors persist, part or all of a student’s recess will be lost. Parents will be notified if the behavior continues. Students who have followed the classroom rules all day will earn one dollar of school money. Students may be given extra dollars for going above and beyond! Students save the earned money to buy prizes and privileges from the school or classroom store.
I encourage you to contact me if you have questions or concerns about anything going on with your child or our class. I want to know how you and your child are feeling about this school year, so let me know! You can call me at the school or send me an email to [email protected]. I am looking forward to spending this new school year teaching your child and being a part of a support system with you. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Your partner in education,
Mrs. Chumakov