Welcome
to Our
Tropical Paradise!
Dear Parents,
I would like to express how honored I am to have your
child in my classroom this year. I look
forward to a great year of seeing your child learn and mature. I also look forward to getting to know you,
and
I hope that we can work together so that your child will prosper during
his/her
second grade year.
I have completed this parent packet to provide
information about your child’s class for the 2006-2007 school year. If I do not answer your questions in this
packet, please refer to the New Center School Handbook—or just ask me! J
Classroom
Discipline
Discipline in the classroom is based on the Character
counts program. If a student chooses not
to follow classroom rules or the six pillars of character, he or she
will be
given 1 verbal warning. The second time
he or she is called down, the students will move their fish to Tank
Level 2 and
lose 5 minutes of recess. If the student
is called down a third time, they will move to Tank Level 3 and lose 15
minutes
of recess. If the student is called down
a fourth time, he or she will place their fish on Tank Level 4, lose
all of
their recess, and receive an intervention form.
This form will be sent to the assistant principal’s office,
where a
record of occurrences will be kept. You
will receive a copy of this letter.
Please review
and discuss
the following classroom rules with your child:
1.
Show
respect to all others around you.
2.
Keep
your hands and feet to yourself.
3.
Follow
instructions and procedures the first time
they are given.
4.
Keep
your things neat and organized.
Medication
Policy
For the safety of your child and others, it is most
important that you follow the guidelines below if your child must
take
medication at school.
*Medication must be delivered to the principal’s office
or teacher by a parent.
*The medication must be brought to school either in a
container appropriately labeled by the pharmacy or physician, or in a
manufacturer’s original container and labeled with ingredients listed
and the students name affixed to the container.
*Complete written instructions signed by the parent will
accompany all medications to include:
-student’s name
-name of medication
-name of physician (prescription medicine)
-time to be administered
-dosage
-directions for administering medication
-possible side effects
-termination date for administration
I have attached a medication form that you may use if
your child must take medicine at school.
Only send enough medication for the day.
I cannot return any unused medicine back home with the child. Most pharmacies will provide you an extra
bottle that you can bring to school.
Math
Facts
In second grade, we will focus on math facts in the same
way you learned multiplication facts.
Our goal is to move away from using fingers and manipulatives to
count,
to more memorized answers. To encourage
learning of addition and subtraction facts, students will take timed fact tests. A math
fact sheet is attached to this packet
for you to help your child study at home all year long, or until he or
she
knows them all. I will try to keep you
informed of which level we are on each week.
Spelling
Tests
Spelling words will
be listed in the weekly
newsletter sent home on Mondays. There
will be 10 words, as well as 5 bonus words (these words do not count
off, but
only add extra points to the grade) each week.
Later in the year we will have 12 words plus 5 bonus words. We will always take a pretest on Thursday
(unless otherwise noted in my newsletter) that will be sent home in the
homework folder so that you may focus on words that were missed. We will take all formal (regular written) and
standard (multiple choice) spelling tests on Fridays.
*If your child makes a 105 on the pretest on
Thursday, they will not be required to take the formal test on the
following
Friday.
Lunch
Schedule
I will let you know our lunch time on the first day of
school. It will also be posted online on
our daily class schedule. You are
welcome to come eat with your child!
However, you must check in with the main office first to get a
visitor’s
badge. * Your child will
receive a lunch number they will have to
memorize. They will have to enter this
number each time they eat in the cafeteria.
I will provide a snack time each day
for the class, however I will not
be providing the snack. Snack time will
be in the morning. During snack time the
child may bring a healthy snack from home to eat. Please
do not send multiple snacks with your
child. They will only need enough to
tide them over until lunch. **However,
if you would like to provide a snack for the entire class, that would
be very
much appreciated. Just make sure to send
enough for at least 20 students.
(Bringing a snack is optional.)
Physical
Education
On Monday, I will let you know when we will have
gym. (These dates will also be posted
online on our Calendar of Specials.) In
order to participate in gym, your child needs to wear tennis
shoes.
Book
Orders
I will send book orders throughout the year.
The first book order is included in this take
home folder. These book clubs offer
terrific books at very reasonable prices.
If you would like to order books for your child, please fill out
the
order form, then send it and a CHECK back to school by the date stamped
on the
order form. Please pay for
these orders with a check, and make it out to the
book club. I cannot accept cash.
Sending
in Monday
Many times you will be sending money for different
activities at the school. Please send it
in an envelope or Ziploc bag that has your child’s name on it and what
the
money is for. The will make money
collections much simpler and quicker. If
sending money for a field trip, please make sure you have signed the
permission
slip too.
Homework
Folder/
A homework folder will be sent home each night with your
child’s reading assignment written down.
Math facts, spelling words, and
vocabulary definitions are ongoing and will not be written as
an
assignment. After your child
completes his/her homework, please sign the folder and return it to
school the
next day. Please use the folder as a
communication tool. It is an excellent
way to send notes and messages.
Weekly
Progress Reports
Your child’s work will be sent home weekly.
You will also receive a computer progress
report of your child’s most current grades.
Please review the graded papers with your child, keep them at
home, then
sign the progress report, and return it to school the next day. I want you to be fully aware of how your
child is doing in school at all times.
**If your child scores below on 80 on an assignment, I will
staple it to
their progress report. Please review
that paper, but keep it attached to the report.
I will file them both, so they will be on record at all times.
Grading
Scale
For grades 1-8, the following grading scale will be used.
A
95-100
B
85-89
C- 73-74
A-
93-94
C+ 83-84
D
70-72
B+
90-92
C
75-82
F
Less than 70
Parent/
Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be set up school wide. I
will notify you of the dates in the weekly
newsletter. Please schedule a time prior
to the conference day. I am much better
prepared if I know you are coming ahead of time. If
you cannot meet with me on those scheduled
dates, I will be glad to meet with you at a more convenient time.
Accelerated
Students are encouraged to read books everyday at school
and at home. Ever student will have an
individual goal for the next six weeks period.
This goal is determined by their reading level.
After reading an AR book, the students will
take a test to earn points. This program
challenges the students and serves as a tool to help me help your child
become
a better reader. Reports will be sent
home to inform you of the progress your child is making in this program. Every child who reaches their goal will be
rewarded at the end of the six weeks.
Children are never punished for not reaching their goal.
Ways
to Contact Me
E-mail address –
jamieparton@sevier.org
School #-
453-2123
Home #- 850-6970
**Notes in the homework folder
work great too!
I appreciate you and the time you will
be spending with your child. Together we
can make this one your child’s best years ever!
Please feel free to visit our room, volunteer, or make any
suggestions
that may help your child.
I LOOK FORWARD TO A WONDERFUL YEAR!!
My
Conviction
A
hundred
years from now
It
will not
matter
What
my
bank account was
The
sort of
house I lived in
Sincerely,
Or
the kind
of clothes I wore
Jamie L. Parton
But
the
world may be different
Because
I
was important
In the life of a child