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Welcome!

Back to School Night

Grade 2

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BWES Title I Sign In

Good Evening Families and welcome back to another amazing year at Bryant Woods Elementary School!

Please use the link or QRC code to provide feedback so that we can maintain the Title I expectations of the law, as well as; enhance and improve our Title I programming throughout the year.

This code, scanned with your device, will take you to our sign in sheet. Please take a moment to sign in for our Back to School event.

You will also see a similar code for feedback at the end of your session today.

Thank you, �BWES Title I Team

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Meet the Second Grade Team

Ms. Saylor

Ms. Brown

Team Leader

Ms. Ringer

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Parent/Teacher Communication

Thursday Folders
Take home/homework folder
Canvas Announcements (Friday)
Phone calls and e-mail

BWES #:410-313-6859

Email:

Tara_Brown@hcpss.org

Jessica_Saylor@hcpss.org

Katherine_Ringer@hcpss.org

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Content Area Grading System

I - Independent
W - With assistance
N - Needs improvement

Learning Behavior Grading System

1 - Meets Expectations
2 - Making Progress towards Expectations
3 - Limited/ No Progress towards Expectations

More information about learning behaviors please visit: https://www.hcpss.org/academics/learning-behaviors/ �

There will be parent teacher conferences in November & February.

Report Cards and grading

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HCPSS Learning Behaviors

Demonstrates Interpersonal Skills	Demonstrates Responsibility	Demonstrates Perseverance
Shows respect to peers and adults Interacts positively with peers and adults Shares opinions respectfully Contributes positively to the classroom and school community Demonstrates digital citizenship	Follows established schoolwide and classroom procedures Follows oral and written directions Exhibits self-control and manages emotions Participates actively in learning Manages time effectively to complete work Organizes and manages materials Accepts responsibility for actions	Works through challenges Attempts new strategies when needed Solves problems Asks questions and seeks information Accepts and learns from feedback Demonstrates stamina

HCPSS Learning Behaviors

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Demonstrates Collaboration	Demonstrates Initiative
Works cooperatively in a variety of settings�(e.g. whole group, small group, online, guided, and unguided) Thinks flexibly Acknowledge others’ ideas Demonstrates ability to reach compromise Shares responsibility Contributes to conversations and group discussions	Takes appropriate academic risks Begins task without prompting Demonstrates self-advocacy Uses technology to demonstrate learning Selects appropriate tool(s) for the task Seeks to improve work

HCPSS Learning Behaviors

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School and System News and Information

Text

Email

School news, HCPSS News,

emergency notices

Priority/emergency notices

HCPSS website

www.hcpss.org

Systemwide news and information resource

BWES website

bwes.hcpss.org

School news, calendar, sports and clubs, staff directory; more

Parents receive news and announcements from our school and system via the HCPSS News service. Parents are automatically registered for this service when they complete their Family File.

Email messages are delivered to the email address listed in a parent’s Family File. Note that both emergency and non-emergency messages go to the primary email address listed in Family File. Only emergency messages will be sent to secondary email address.

Parents receive via Email:

School newsletters & other communications
Major system-level announcements
HCPSS News weekly newsletter, providing news and upcoming events.
Emergency notifications (school closings/delays).

Text messages: Parents have the option to receive text messages. Texts are sent only for urgent/emergency announcements (school closings and delays, etc.)

New parents must opt-in to text alerts by texting “yes” to 67587 from the mobile phone listed in their Family File. If they do not receive a confirmation message, they should go to https://www.hcpss.org/hcpss-news/faq/ for information on how to troubleshoot.
Text alerts will be sent to the mobile phone number identified in Family File.
If you were opted-in to receive text messages last year, and your phone number has not changed, you do not need to opt-in again.

Our school website is a one-stop destination where you can quickly find:

School calendar, announcements and news
Student activities, sports, clubs
Services including school meals
Staff directory and email links
Quick Links to HCPSS Connect, system website, and other resources for students and parents

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2nd Grade Schedule

8:30 Arrival and Breakfast
8:45 ELA
10:45 Related Arts
11:45 Recess
12:15 Lunch
12:45 SEL
1:00 Math
2:15 Content (Science, Social Studies, Health)
3:15 Dismissal

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ractice Safety

Ct Respectfully

Ork Together

Trive for Success

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PBIS in Second Grade

Bear Bucks
Prize Box and School Store
Bear Bash
”Pawsitive” calls and notes home
Lunch Bunches

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Homework

Monday/Wednesday- Math
Tuesday/Thursday- ELA
Everything must be turned in by Friday
Homework will begin starting on September 19th

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Important Information

Your child can bring a water bottle each day
Dressing appropriately for weather
*If there are any changes to how your child is getting home, please call the school as soon as possible/before 3:00pm

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Important Information

Please provide and update your cell phone number if it changes
If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home

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Being a Writer

Instruction

Personal Narrative
Fiction
Expository Nonfiction
Letter Writing
Poems and Words
Opinion Writing

Student Talk: partners, groups
Daily independent Writing
Writing skills and conventions

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Being a Reader

Whole Class Instruction- focus on phonics
Small Group Instruction
Handwriting

Working Independently

Reading to Self
Work on writing
Word Work
Listening to Reading

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Mathematics

Number Concepts
Numbers and Operations
Time
Money
Measurement and Data
Geometry

Grade 2

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Ms. Ringer’s Math Class

Numbers and Operations
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Measurement and Data
Multiplication and Division
Fractions
Geometry

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Science	Health	Social Studies
Properties of Matter Earth’s Features Earth’s Changing Landscape Relationships in Habitats	Social & Emotional Health Safety, First Aid and Injury Prevention Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs Disease Prevention & Control	My Community Let’s Go Shopping Communities Change People in the Community

Content

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BWES related arts Team

back to school night 2022-2023

Ms. Zepp

Ms. West

Ms. Hendershot

Ms. Allen

Mr. Tatum

Mr. Monjes

Ms. Melencio

Ms. Laswell

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2nd: Brown (2A), Saylor (2B), Ringer (2C)

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8/29 Brown - Media Saylor - Art Ringer - Music	8/30 Brown - PE Saylor PE/Tech Ringer - Art	8/31 Brown - Art Saylor - Media Ringer - Tech/PE	9/1 Brown - PE/Tech Saylor - Music Ringer - PE	9/2 Brown - Music Saylor - PE Ringer - Media
9/5 no school Labor Day	9/6 Brown - Media Saylor - Art Ringer - Music	9/7 Brown - PE Saylor PE/Tech Ringer - Art	9/8 Brown - Art Saylor - Media Ringer - Tech/PE	9/9 Brown - PE/Tech Saylor - Music Ringer - PE
9/12 Brown - Music Saylor - PE Ringer - Media	9/13 (BTSN 6-8) Brown - Media Saylor - Art Ringer - Music	9/14 Brown - PE Saylor PE/Tech Ringer - Art	9/15 Brown - Art Saylor - Media Ringer - Tech/PE	9/16 Brown - PE/Tech Saylor - Music Ringer - PE
9/19 Brown - Music Saylor - PE Ringer - Media	9/20 Brown - Media Saylor - Art Ringer - Music	9/21 Brown - PE Saylor PE/Tech Ringer - Art	9/22 Brown - Art Saylor - Media Ringer - Tech/PE	9/23 Brown - PE/Tech Saylor - Music Ringer - PE
9/26 No School, Rosh Hashanah	9/27 Brown - Music Saylor - PE Ringer - Media	9/28 Brown - Media Saylor - Art Ringer - Music	9/29 Brown - PE Saylor PE/Tech Ringer - Art	9/30 Brown - Art Saylor - Media Ringer - Tech/PE

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Ms. McCalla

School Counselor Referral Form

Email: caren_mccalla@hcpss.org

Phone: 410 313 6859 X50461

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Hello BWES Parents!

I am very happy to join the Bryant Woods ES Team!

As an educator for the past 30 years, I have served as an elementary classroom teacher, elementary, middle and high school counselor. I am looking forward to partnering with each of you in building upon the positive character and life skills you have instilled in your child(ren) at home. My belief and goal is to focus on your child’s strengths while working collaboratively with you and the BWES staff to guide them through the many “teachable moments” they will experience at school. Together we will nurture and equip each child with the skills and knowledge to grow into their best selves!

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A Comprehensive Developmental

School Counseling Program

Personal/Social

Academic

College/Career Ready

Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across their lifespan.

Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed post-secondary and college/career decisions.

Is aligned with the ASCA National Model and the school vision, mission and unique community needs. School Counseling is collaborative and responsive. Services are delivered to students directly and indirectly focusing on the following three (3) Domains:

ASCA- American School Counseling Association

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DIRECT SERVICES

Classroom Visits:

Grade Level Specific

Themed Lessons & Activities

INDIRECT SERVICES

Consult/Collaborate:

Teachers/Staff

Administrators/Parents

Resources and Referrals

RESPONSIVE SERVICES

Small Group Counseling
Lunch Bunch
Individual Counseling

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Where Can I Get More Information?

How to use Canvas!

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Field Trips

Maryland Science Center

October 14th

Imagination Stage- Hula Hoopin Queen

March 3rd

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Parent Visitors and Volunteers

To Enter The Building

YOU MUST HAVE A MARYLAND STATE ID TO ENTER THE BUILDING!

Parent volunteers
All parent volunteers will be required to complete a parent volunteer training before being in the classroom
If you would like to volunteer in your child’s classroom, please contact the teacher

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SCAN HERE

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A+ Student Card

Access HCLS eContent in the classroom, at home, or anywhere students need to do homework or research�

Go to HCPSS.me and choose HC Library. Use your active directory login. Newly enrolled students will be active by October.

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Thank you for coming!

We look forward to having a wonderful and productive year!

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BWES Title I Back To School Night Feedback Form

Good Evening Families !

Please take a moment to use your device and provide feedback on tonight's event.

Your feedback provides insight and allows us to improve activities and events to suit the needs of our learners.

Have a great evening!

Thank you, �BWES Title I Team