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WELCOME

Thank you for coming tonight!

We strive to make your child’s second grade year the best!

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Welcome to 2nd Grade Back to School Night!

We will send this presentation out in a Canvas Announcement and it will be posted to the 2nd Grade Canvas page.

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Meet the Second Grade Team

Ms. Pazornik
Ms. O’Neill
Mrs. Wuerstlin
Mrs. Pion
Ms. Komisarek
Mrs. Lawton-Cuevas
Mrs. Brown
Ms. Neelu
Mrs. Weinberger

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English Language Development

Cara Dye-O’Leary

ELD Teacher

cara_dye-oleary@hcpss.org

Blandyna Hlasko

ELD Teacher

blandyna_hlasko@hcpss.org

Sandy Sablowski

Paraeducator

sandra_sablowski@hcpss.org

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TalkingPoints

2-way translation app that allows for seamless communication in 120 different languages.
Teachers can send a message that will arrive to your phone as a message via the app or a text message for those who have not downloaded the app.

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9:15 – 9:25	Attendance, Announcements
9:25 – 11:10	Morning Meeting Language Arts
11:10-12:10	Recess/Lunch
12:10 - 12:45	Language Arts
12:45 –1:45	Related Arts (Phys. Ed., Music, Media, Technology, Art)
1:45 – 3:00	Math
3:00 – 3:40	Content (Science, Social Studies, Health)
3:40 – 3:55	Dismissal

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PE
Music
Technology
Media
Art

Your child will have Related Arts every day.

The schedule is based on a county wide rotating color schedule that changes most weeks.

We will send out the RA schedule as a part of our monthly newsletter.

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P.E.

Meets twice a week. Once for 60 minutes and once for 30 minutes.

Tennis shoes are required.

The best solution is to wear tennis shoes everyday.

Tech

Students will be using Chromebooks most classes.

30 min class

Main Curricular Focus:

*Digital Citizenship *Computational Thinking

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MUSIC�

Meets for an hour each week for all grade levels.

Students participate in active music and movement lessons.

MEDIA

60 minute class

Please keep books in your child’s backpack so they are easy to return on Media day.

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ART

Meets for an hour each week.

Please send in a smock labeled with your child’s name to protect their school clothing from staining. An old ADULT t-shirt or a button down shirt works the best. The art department does not provide smocks.

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Language Arts

Continue growth of phonics awareness and application

Increased reading fluency

Demonstrate comprehension of literary and informational texts

Respond to reading through writing

Expand upon speaking and listening skills

Language Arts Parent and Family Resources

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Writing

Creating a Writing Community
Fiction Stories
Opinion Pieces
Letter Writing
Poetry
Non-fiction Writing

*writing about reading (ongoing)

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Reading

Explicit Reading Instruction

Foundational Skills

Strategy Instruction through Differentiated, Small Group Instruction

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Math

Problem Solving
Place Value
Addition/Subtraction
Fact Fluency
Measurement
Time
Shapes and Attributes

Problem Solving
Place Value
Addition/Subtraction (to 1,000)
Fact Fluency
Time
Money
Measurement
Shapes and Figures

Previously Learned Standards

New Standards for This Year

Parent and Family Resources

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Science

Properties of Matter
Earth’s Features
Earth’s Changing Landscape
Relationships in Habitats

Parent and Family Resources

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Social Studies

Demonstrating Democracy
Connecting Our World
Change Over Time
Economic Choices

Parent and Family Resources

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Health

Social Emotional Health
Violence Prevention
Injury Prevention
Personal Health and Disease Prevention

Parent and Family Resources

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Math Homework

Monday through Thursday starting September 23rd

4 math prompts

Homework will be sent home Monday and should be returned on Friday. The journal does NOT have to come back to school each day.

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PBIS Program

Behavior system which is linked to the Waterloo BEST.

BE RESPECTFUL

EMBRACE DIFFERENCES

SPEND TIME LEARNING

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

Student Self Assessment and Friday Folder Log-a preview will be shared later!

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Zones of Regulation

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Learning Behaviors

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Take Home Folder

Take Home Folder goes back and forth to school everyday

Student’s individual “track” will be there

On Friday any graded papers and notices will go home

Empty and review the papers in the folder
Learning Behavior Checklist

Most team information will come via email through Canvas Announcements along with our monthly newsletter.

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Communication Forms in Take Home Folder

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Incident Reports

PBIS

All of our staff will reinforce positive, school-wide expectations for students
If a student violates the HCPSS code of conduct, we will communicate with you (Phone, email, etc)
For some violations, a student will receive an incident report form for you to review at home

Sammi

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Office Issues

Please send a note if:

Your child was or will be absent
Your child will be leaving early
Your child has a change in transportation or an after school activity

Late Arrival-If late, students must be signed in at the office and they will get a pass (Please do not use side doors).
Please make sure to send in a note or email if you have any questions or concerns.
Label all items that are coming to school. (water bottles, lunch boxes, jackets, etc.)

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Supplies

Please make sure to check and replace your child’s supplies throughout the year.

We VERY MUCH appreciate donations.

Thank you so much for those of you who already sent things into school!

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Volunteering and Chaperoning

An informational PowerPoint is on the Waterloo Website under “Get Involved”. Please review the PowerPoint.

Embedded in the PowerPoint is a link to the HCPSS online child abuse training. Please complete the training, print the certificate at the end, and turn it in to the front office.

THANK YOU!

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WATERLOO PTA

What is the PTA?

PTA's mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

Areas of PTA Involvement

How can you help?

Membership dues
Volunteer!

Lunchroom aide
Classroom incentives

Clothing bin donations/ Givebacks

School of Excellence
Family and Community Activities
Staff Appreciation
Yearbook
Classroom Expenses
School Beautification
School Assemblies
Before/After School Activities
STEAM fair, Bingo Night,

Paint Night

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WATERLOO PTA

Join the PTA

Family Membership $20
Single Membership $12

UPCOMING EVENTS

PTA General Meeting

*Monday, September 15, 6:30pm in the Media Center AND virtual

*Welcome Back Picnic, Friday, September 6th

Restaurant Night – Coal Fire

Monday, September 15, 11:30am - 9pm

President,

Amanda Pardo

Eagan

ptawaterloo@gmail.com

Look for the monthly PTA Calendr to stay informed!

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Thank you for coming!

We are here for you and your child!

Let’s have a great year!

Upcoming Informational Session:

Gifted and Talented

Back To School Night

Stick around for a quick presentation with Mr. Croushler.