Welcome to Back to School Night

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Welcome to Back to School Night

• Mr. Roberts 2nd Grade
• Please feel free to start filling out the orange
  forms on your childs desk.
• Also, make sure to sign up for the PTA
  opportunities on the back counter.

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A Little About Me

• This is my 19th year teaching and 14th year in
  Shawnee Mission
• Im married with 11 and 8 year old daughters
• Im 39 years old and will remain so (okay, so
  its 393, but whos counting!)
• Im a graduate of Baylor Univ. and have a Masters
  from Baker Univ.

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My Teaching Philosophy

• Create a safe learning environment
• Create a strong foundation for future learning
• Treat each child as a unique learner
• Help each student become a good citizen

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Classroom Website

• http//www4.smsd.org/darrenroberts/

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Curriculum

• Reading Open Court
• Spelling Everday Spelling
• Math - Envision

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Newsletter

• Sent home every Friday
• Sent via email
• Hard copy available

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Homework

• Assigned every night
• Due the following school day
• Yellow folder
• 20 minutes long
• Reviews what has been taught

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Spelling

• The spelling list will be included in the
  newsletter
• A pretest will be given on Monday
• Students getting 100 on the pretest will be
  given a challenge list or not have to take the
  test that week

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Chicks

• We will be hatching chicks once again this year.
  To cover the cost, were asking for 1/student,
  or 20 if some generous soul wants to help out.

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Absences/Tardies

• Please notify the attendance line at 993-3470
  (This is also for early pick up)
• School begins at 810
• Your child is tardy after 810

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Birthdays

• Send only cupcakes or prepackaged treats
• NO colored drinks
• Party invitations should be given out off school
  grounds
• Lunch will only be with your child

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Discipline

• Teams
• Tickets/Dollars
• Links
• Students are expected to follow the
  classroom/school rules
• Parents will be called if necessary

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Fall Conferences

• Most evenings starting on Monday, Oct. 15
• Thursday, Oct. 25 (800 - 300/530 - 800)
• Friday, Oct. 26 (800 1200)
• Flexible to schedule around sibling conferences

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Circle Drive Dismissal Procedures

• Pull up as far as you can go.
• Dont leave your car unattended.
• Be patient!

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Contact Information

• School Phone [phone]
• Home Phone [phone]
• Email darrenroberts_at_smsd.org
• Email is best unless its an emergency

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Family Fun Activities
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Recess

• 30 minutes every day
• Above 15 degrees with no precipitation.
• Make sure your child is dressed appropriately

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Specials Schedule

• Monday Library
• Tuesday PE/Music
• Wednesday PE/Music
• Thursday Art
• Friday Computer

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Forms

• Emergency Dismissal
• Handbook Policies
• Photo Release
• Parent Information Sheet