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 and hope to have a fun and productive year with you. I will keep you informed of your child’s progress and any upcoming events that may go on in the school year. Be on the lookout for a weekly newsletter that I will send home with your child at the beginning of each week. You can also visit our class web page at http://chumakov.weebly.com or the school web site at http://macksites.weebly.com to see what’s going on.
Policies and Procedures
Homework: At the beginning of each week, a homework newsletter will be sent home with your child. On this newsletter you will find upcoming school event dates, important messages, the phonics focus words for the week with a menu of choices for practicing the skill, and a reading log. This should be completed each week and returned on Friday with your signature.
Homework Expectations
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- music Tuesday- P.E. Wednesday- P.E. Thursday- library Friday- art
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:
1.Listens while others are talking.
2.Follow directions.
3.Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
4.Work quietly and do not disturb others.
5.Show respect for school and personal property.
6.Work and play in a safe manner.
Students who choose to not obey these rules will write his/her name in my behavior book and pay one Mack dollar back to the class bank. If negative behaviors persist, a check will be placed next to his/her name and 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 save the earned money to buy prizes and privileges from the school 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
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 and hope to have a fun and productive year with you. I will keep you informed of your child’s progress and any upcoming events that may go on in the school year. Be on the lookout for a weekly newsletter that I will send home with your child at the beginning of each week. You can also visit our class web page at http://chumakov.weebly.com or the school web site at http://macksites.weebly.com to see what’s going on.
Policies and Procedures
Homework: At the beginning of each week, a homework newsletter will be sent home with your child. On this newsletter you will find upcoming school event dates, important messages, the phonics focus words for the week with a menu of choices for practicing the skill, and a reading log. This should be completed each week and returned on Friday with your signature.
Homework Expectations
- Use menu board to practice phonics focus at least 3 times during the week.
- Read and record book title nightly.
- A math worksheet will be sent home Monday through Thursday. It should be completed and returned the following day.
- ScootPad on-line practice (30 minutes math per week, 30 minutes language arts per week). Passwords will be coming soon.
- Check that work has been completed correctly and sign the parent signature portion on the back of the newsletter each week.
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- music Tuesday- P.E. Wednesday- P.E. Thursday- library Friday- art
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:
1.Listens while others are talking.
2.Follow directions.
3.Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
4.Work quietly and do not disturb others.
5.Show respect for school and personal property.
6.Work and play in a safe manner.
Students who choose to not obey these rules will write his/her name in my behavior book and pay one Mack dollar back to the class bank. If negative behaviors persist, a check will be placed next to his/her name and 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 save the earned money to buy prizes and privileges from the school 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