SECOND GRADE�PRIMARY OPEN HOUSE�“ONE in Christ, STRONG in Faith, RICH in Legacy”

Miss Karnatz

Room 2B

Welcome

Welcome to second grade!

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We have so many wonderful things planned for the school year ahead!

Meet the Teacher

• Attended St. Raphael, Magnificat High School, University of Dayton
• 2nd year teaching

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Mrs Manfred Rm. 2

Miss O’Malley Rm. 2A

Attendance/Welcome Center

• Pick up/late arrival – Please go to the Welcome Center to see Mrs. Pecora!

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• Absent:
• PLEASE CONTACT MRS. PECORA AT ATTENDANCE@SAINTRAPHAELPARISH.COM as well as myself
• If your child is absent, missed work will

be given upon returning to class, unless

prior arrangements have been made or

a request is sent to send work with a sibling.

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Classroom Rules:

• Be SAFE
• Be RESPECTFUL
• Be STUDIOUS

Typical Day in 2B

Morning

• Arrival/morning work
• ICE - Intervention, Correction, Enrichment
• Specials
• CKLA Skills
• Heggarty/read aloud
• LUNCH/RECESS 11:52-12:32

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Afternoon

• CKLA Knowledge
• Math
• Social studies/science/health
• Star Student
• Religion
• 2nd recess 2:45-3:05
• Pack up and daily recap
• Dismissal

Grading

• Papers will be sent home in the Friday folders
• Please check your child’s folder on Fridays and sign and return it on Monday
• Please correct and return papers with roughly 4 or more mistakes or if marked to correct and return

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• Tests will be given to students – phonics on skills covered, math as we finish chapters, reading at the end of the two week units
• Weekly work done in class
• Report cards at end of quarters

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• MAP tests – fall, winter, spring

Math

• Bridges – Number corner, instruction, work places

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• Hands on approach focused on building number sense
• Number Corner: calendar, number sense, patterns
• Instructional sessions: concepts, manipulatives, standards
• Students should practice their facts for

fluency in addition and subtraction 0-20 ~Reflex!

Reading and spelling

CKLA Amplify

CKLA - phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency through a two-strand approach: a Skills Strand for foundational reading and a Knowledge Strand for content-rich, topic-based learning.

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Knowledge Units:

1. Fairy Tales & Tall Tales
2. Early Asian Civilizations
3. Ancient Greek Civilizations
4. Greek Myths
5. The War of 1812
6. Cycles in Nature
7. Westward Expansion
8. Insects
9. The US Civil War
10. The Human body and nutrition
11. Immigration
12. Fighting for a Cause

CKLA Skill - taught in the morning

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CKLA Knowledge - taught after lunch & recess

Spelling/Handwriting

Spelling:

• New Program
• No weekly tests, every 2 weeks beginning in a few weeks

Handwriting:

• We will be reinforcing manuscript printing
• Please do not allow your children to begin cursive

Religion

• THIS IS A SACRAMENTAL YEAR FOR YOUR CHILD!

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• Christ Our Life - curriculum
• Monthly mass, class mass, mass on holy days

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• First Reconciliation: January 10th @ 10:00
• First Communion: May 9th
• Will have parent meetings – reminders will be sent out

Homework

• Homework assigned Monday – Thursday
• Will be written in agenda
• Building responsibility and independence
• Please sign agenda each day

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Homework may look different due to our new reading curriculum, please make sure you check your child’s agenda and my website!

Conduct Policy and Expectations

• In 2B, I encourage positive reinforcement and praise by helping students to think independently
• We will encourage respect and following our expected behaviors
• Students are expected to enter the classroom ready and prepared to learn with a positive attitude.
• Class rules: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Studious

Wow Board

Secret Student

Crack the code

My Website

My website will have spelling words and our weekly reading focus skills on it.

Each week by Monday, I will have the homework listed.

Our homework is generally the same each week.

In the primary tab you will find my picture. Click on the computer screen to get to my website.

Other Information

• PLEASE CHECK EMAIL DAILY!!! This will be my main form of communication!

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• Class Birthdays:
• No food treats allowed but feel free to send your child with a non food treat if interested (18 students)
• Pencil, sticker and homework pass
• Will receive a homework pass that they can use at their choice, just write the date it is used on it when your child chooses

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• Star Student: See handout for details and schedule

Star Student Schedule!

Monday: Student will bring in their All About Me poster to share with the class. This is given Wednesday of the week before so they have plenty of time to work on this.

Tuesday: Shout outs- the class gives the star student share outs, I write them on the board and then I take a picture and send it to you.

Wednesday: Letter from parents. You can send me a letter that I will read personally to that student.

Thursday: Show and tell! They can bring in 5 items of their choice to share with the class.

Friday: Parent read aloud. A family member is able to come into the classroom (usually in the afternoon) to read a story to the class.

I will send out an email before your child’s week to remind you of what this week looks like.

Star Student Schedule

If for some reason the date doesn’t work, please let me know ahead of time so I can make the changes needed.

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You can also find this schedule on my website!

What to look forward to…

• RTC
• Rosary making
• Poetry Jamboree
• Baptism projects
• PJ Day
• President study
• 50 States
• Friendship Group
• Paschal Pals
• Field Trips
• Reconciliation, First Communion, May Crowning

Rock the Challenge this year...

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This year our event will take place on Wednesday, September 10th. Children will challenge themselves both physically and spiritually all day. The highlight is always the obstacle course, but here are some of the fantastic organizations we will complete service projects for on that day: Fill this house, St Edward & St Ignatius Labre

Uniforms – Gym clothes are to be approved spirit wear or gym uniform, NOT cursive raiders gear or team gear

• 3 uniform violations will equal a demerit – please be sure kids are following protocol
• Physical Education Uniform�The required uniform is a physical education gray t-shirt or approved spirit wear shirt and maroon shorts with logo. Sweats are optional, but if worn, must be solid navy blue, gray, or the maroon sweats with the school logo. Athletic shoes must be worn at all times preferably tie, not slip on (No school shoes).��
• Clarifications: 
• - Athletic shoes does not include boots (especially timberlands & uggs), slides, crocs, & sandals and needs to be able to either tie or velcro, no slip ons.
• Please make sure shoes are white and black with no repeating “loud” patterns
• NO HOODIES

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• ------------------- DRESS CODE -------------------
• ALL STUDENTS OF SAINT RAPHAEL SCHOOL SHOULD DRESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES GOVERNING PROPER ATTIRE.  HERE ARE THE GUIDELINES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED:
• �BOYS
• -white, navy, maroon, or gray knit collared shirt
• -navy or khaki dress slacks
• -solid navy, gray or maroon v-neck or crew neck pullover sweater
• -Saint Raphael School Pullover
• -brown or black belt (optional)
• �GIRLS
• -school jumper or uniform navy blue or khaki slacks
• -white, navy, or maroon knit collared blouse 
• -solid color socks (navy, black, white, or gray)
• -tights in navy, maroon, white, gray, or black
• Nail polish should be white, light pink, or clear
• SHORT OPTION
• -From May 1^st – September 30^th, girls and boys may wear navy or khaki dress walking shorts or skorts
• -socks must be a solid color or navy, black, white, or gray; NO NEON COLORS

�Please contact Mrs. Sak with any dress code questions

Upcoming

• RTC September 10
• MAP Testing - Begins week of Sept. 8
• Picture Day - September 25
• All School Mass - Sept. 5 & Sept. 29

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Let’s Stay in Touch

• School email address: gkarnatz@saintraphaelparish.com
• Saint Raphael School phone: 440-871-6760
• My phone number (for emergencies/immediate contact):
• 440-240-3993

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• Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions and concerns!
• I will try to respond within 24 hours or less
• My website will be updated with important information as things come up! Please check it!