Families

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Welcome Families
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Thank you for coming to Back to School
NightPlease make sure you Sign-in
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Agenda

• Meet your teachers
• Curriculum/Grading
• Classroom Expectations/Behavior Policy
• Class Schedule
• Homework
• Important Class Information
• Attendance
• Contact Information

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Teachers
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Ms. Lauren Singson

• Educational Background
• CSU East Bay B.S. Human Development (Child)
• CalState Teach Multiple Subject Teaching
  Credential Program
• Work Experience
• 2nd year at OLG, Holy Spirit
• School, Dublin Unified,
• OLG/Prince of Peace School,
• private tutoring

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Our Staff

• Ms. Singson 2nd grade teacher
• Mrs. Ng/Mrs. Pennelly/Mrs. Maldonado 2nd grade
  instructional assistant
• Mrs. Chu 2nd grade Religion
• Mr. Nick Thomas P.E. teacher
• Mrs. Zeppa Music Teacher
• Ms. Traci Colon Librarian

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Curriculum and Grading
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Curriculum

• Language Arts SRA Imagine It!
• Writing Program Step Up to Writing
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Math Sadlier
• Science Scott Foresman
• Social Studies Harcourt
• Religion RCL and Sacramental Preparation

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Grading

• PowerSchool
• Letter Grades will continue as in K and 1st grade
• Grades VG (Very Good), G (Good), S
  (Satisfactory), NI (Needs Improvement), U
  (Unsatisfactory)

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Classroom Rules
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Classroom Rules
1. Listen when the speaker is talking 2. Follow
directions quickly 3. Respect others. Respect
yourself. Respect our school. 4. Make smart
choices 5. Be safe. Be kind. Be honest.
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Behavior Policy

• When classroom expectations are not met the
  student will receive a
• 1 Reminder
• 2 Verbal Warning
• 3 Reflection Ticket/Parent Contact
• No Bully Program
• I will be notifying you of any other situation
  that arises during the school day if necessary

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Schedule
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Schedule
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
800-810 Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly
810-830 Morning Warm-ups Morning Warm-ups Morning Warm-ups Morning Warm-ups Morning Warm-ups
830-1035 Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts
830-1035 Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts PE 950-1035
1035-1050 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
1050-1145 Math PE 1055-1145 Math Math Math
1050-1145 Math PE 1055-1145 Math Music 1115-1150 Math
1145-1230 Science Math Science Math Science
1230-110 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
110-200 Religion Religion Social Studies Religion Religion
200-240 Music 2-250 Social Studies   Social Studies Art
240-250 Clean-up Clean-up   Clean-up Clean-up
PE Tuesdays and Fridays
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Important Information
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Homework

• Purpose To practice and reinforce material
  learned/learning in class
• Time Frame 30-60 minutes
• Weekly homework packets will be sent home on
  Mondays
• Please return packets by the following Monday
• Late packets will be accepted until Thursday
  (points deducted)
• If your child is unable to complete homework
  during the allotted time due to family emergency
  or if homework is taking longer than 60 minutes
  please contact me for special arrangements

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Folders

• Class Work Stays in class (unfinished work)
• Important Papers Returned corrected work (Goes
  home Fridays and return Monday)
• Homework Goes home nightly and return the next
  day (homework packets,
• notes, reminders, unfinished work
• - return next day)

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Birthdays

• Celebrated during the last 10 minutes of the
  school day (Please contact me prior to arrange)
• One snack and one drink (29 students)
• Please be aware of food/nut allergies
• Birthday party invitations may only be delivered
  at school if ALL students in the class are
  invited to the party.

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Parent Volunteers (sign-up)
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Field Trips and Class Projects TBD
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Important Dates

• 50th Anniversary 9/6/14
• Christmas Program 12/18/14 _at_ 700 PM
• 2nd Grade Snack Sale 1/12/15-1/16/15
• School Play 3/26/15 and 3/28/15
• First Communion Mass 5/2/15 and 5/4/15
• Spring Concert 5/12/15
• More announcements to be made in school
  bulletins, school calendar, and/or classroom
  notices

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Attendance

• Please send an e-mail (or call the office if
  your is going to be absent)
• When your child returns to school, please provide
  a written excused note for the childs absence
• Any work missed in class will be sent home to be
  completed. Please complete and return within 2
  days

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Money

• Payments for extended care, field trips, pizza
  lunch, etc. need to come in a sealed envelope
  labeled with your childs name, grade, and what
  the money is for. If it is cash, a receipt will
  be provided by the office

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Contact Information

• E-mail lsingson_at_csdo.org (preferred)
• Notes sent in Homework Folder
• School Phone [phone]
• 2nd Grade Class Website

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Any questions?