Welcome to The Welcome to The Second/Third Grade Team!Second/Third Grade Team!

Welcome to The Welcome to The Second/Third Grade Team!Second/Third Grade Team!

August 17, 2011August 17, 2011

Your Team of Teachers…

• Ms. Mulberger and Ms. Lawson

• Ms. Gamm and Ms. Hood

• Ms. Barron and Ms. McWilliams

• Mr. Zovath and Ms. Wilkins

““We cannot always We cannot always build the future of build the future of our youth, but we our youth, but we

can build our youth can build our youth for the future.”for the future.”--Franklin Delano Franklin Delano

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““We cannot always We cannot always build the future of build the future of our youth, but we our youth, but we

can build our youth can build our youth for the future.”for the future.”--Franklin Delano Franklin Delano

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Daily Schedule

• 8:15-8:30 Morning Show• 8:30-8:40 Morning Work• 8:45-9:15• 9:15-9:45• 9:45-10:15• 10:15-10:25 Snack/View Morning

Show

Reading Block

Daily Schedule-continued

• 10:25-11:25 Math• 11:25-11:55 PE/Clubs• 12:00-12:25 Lunch• 12:25-1:15 Writing/RTI• 1:15-2:25 Project Based Instruction• 2:25-2:40 Recess• 2:40-2:45 Dismissal

Classroom Rules and Behavior System

• Rules: Generated together so students have ownership of the rules

• Behavior System:– Positive reinforcement number system– Behavior numbers will be recorded in

the GATOR binders

Classroom Behavior System

– #8, 9, 10 means your child had a good day

– Students earn money for good behavior– Money will be used in the classroom store

– We are always looking for donations!

Binders• GATOR Binders

– Getting Everything Organized And Ready

Please look at and sign your child’s binder DAILY!!!!

Curriculum• Reading/Literacy• Math• Writing• Science/Social Studies• Arts Integration• PE and Health

FCAT

• Third Graders will take the FCAT in April.

DON’T WORRY!!! WE HAVE A PLAN!!!

Homework Policy

• Homework should be completed every night and turned in every morning.

• Students can occasionally earn a HOMEWORK PASS.

Reading Log • A new Reading Log will be added to students’

GATOR binder every Friday.

• Students should read 20 minutes, 5 times a week

• Students should fill out the reading log, providing an opportunity to practice comprehension skills.

• The reading log is due on Fridays and must be

signed by a parent.

– Students can earn money for Reading Logs!!

Dismissal• Children are dismissed from back doors near

the playground at 2:45– Younger siblings will be meeting us on the

playground

• Please be sure your child knows who is picking them up each day

• Inform us of any pick-up dismissal changes – A note in the GATOR binder is best, but a

call can be made to the office in case of an emergency

Odds and Ends

• The school day starts at 8:30, your student is tardy at 8:35

• If your child is doing morning show, please arrive by 8:15

• Absence notes are required the day your child returns to school

• You may send a HEALTHY SNACK for your child. We are always looking for donations.– Please encourage your child to eat breakfast every

morning before they come to school as well.

Our WebsiteOur Website Is:

www.ucpbailes.blogspot.com• You can access the Morning Show

on this site.• More resources will be added

soon.

Any Questions