SECOND GRADE�PRIMARY OPEN HOUSE�“Connected in Christ”

Miss Karnatz

Room 2B

Welcome

Welcome to second grade!

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

Meet the Teacher

• Attended St. Raphael, Magnificat High School, University of Dayton
• 3rd 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
• Heggerty
• CKLA Skills
• Math
• Specials
• LUNCH/RECESS 11:52-12:32

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Afternoon

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

Reading Guarantee

We assess students in the fall to identify those who may need additional reading support to help them reach the “on-track” benchmark.

Falling below the fall “on-track” benchmark does not mean that a student is failing or has a reading disability. Rather, it helps us identify students who may benefit from additional intervention early in the school year.

If a student falls below the “on-track” benchmark in the fall, we will provide 30 minutes of targeted reading intervention three times per week with Mrs. Lapinski. This intervention will take place outside of core instructional time.

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Reading Guarantee Cont.

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 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 9th @ 10:00
• First Communion: May 8th
• 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 shout 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, but we discuss a time prior) 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, as well as the paper copy I provided everyone!

What to look forward to…

• RTC
• Rosary making
• CKLA Domain days
• Baptism projects
• PJ Day
• 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 16th. 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: Village project, Live like Delaney, St. Eds and Ignatius Labre.

Upcoming

• RTC September 16
• MAP Testing - Begins week of Sept. 8
• Picture Day - September 24
• All School Mass - I will email you with those days!

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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!