Mrs. Mouritzen’ 2nd Grade ClassWelcome Parents!

Before We Begin

Sign up for a Fall conference Sign up for volunteer opportunities Look around the room Read your note from your childand write them a note

Meet Mrs. Mouritzen Originally from South Africa. Have lived here

for 16 years. I have 2 children; Dana- 18years and a

freshman at Virginia Tech- Go Hokies. Ross- 15 years and a sophomore in high school.

Avid soccer player, on a travel team. Marching Band , both my kids! Husband who is a avid golf player! Worked for the county for 10 years. I have a

license in elementary education and special education. I completed my Masters in reading this past summer. Love my job

Routines Morning Procedures

School starts at 7:50 so please make sure your child arrives on time.

If you know your child will be absent please call the absentee line (703-957-4391) or send a note or e-mail in advance.

Meals Snack - Nut Free 9:15ish Lunch 11:05-11:35

Dismissal Buses start loading at 2:35. Car riders and

Daycare released at 2:40. Please send a note or e-mail about any changes.

Please do NOT send an e-mail if the change occurs after school starts just call the office and leave a message. (703-957-4390)

Classroom Expectations

Be a friend Share Keep hands to yourself Raise your hand Wait your turn Help clean up Listen Walk into class with a smile We are a community in the class!

ConsequencesStudents are expected to follow the school and classroom rules.Gentle reminders are given when needed.If a student needs additional support a stop and think sign will be given as a visual reminder with follow up discussion. I will write a note in their agenda. Please sign that you have read the note.Persistent behaviors will be discussed with parents and school administration .We earn tickets and will shop every 2 weeks. Each ticket is worth 5c.Music box- if music left then students can choose a class incentive.

STOP

Respectf ul On Task Acting Saf ely Responsible

Caf eteria Quiet and kind voice

Raise your hand to ask questions

Eat your lunch

Line up quietly

Eat your own f ood

Hands and f eet to self

Stay seated Clean up your

table and throw away trash

Playground Be kind to

others Take turns

Play Line up when

called

Hands and f eet to self

Tell teacher if you or another student is hurt

Use playground equipment appropriately

Bring in what you brought out

Hallways Silent voice Face f orward

Stay in single fi le line

Walking f eet Hands and

f eet to self

Walk on the right

Bus Quiet and kind voice

Go straight to your bus at dismissal

Remain seated Hands and

f eet to self

Remember your belongings

Listen to the bus driver and patrols

Bathrooms Quiet and kind voice

Honor privacy

Use the bathroom

Flush toilet

Wash your hands

Towels in trash

PBIS

School Wide Expectations

2nd Grade

Respectful

On Task

Acting Safely

Responsible

Snack Quiet and kind voice

Raising hand to ask f or help

Eat your snack

Sit at your desk

Eat your own f ood

Hands and f eet to self

Nut f ree f ood

Clean up Throw trash

away

Centers Use quiet and kind voice with others

Take turns with others

Focus on assignment

Stay in center

Hands and f eet to self

Clean up

Transitions (moving around the room)

Silent voice Use manners

Keep moving toward where you need to go

Walking f eet

Hands and f eet to self

Put materials away properly

Control of your body

Carpet Quiet and kind voice

Listening to teacher or peers

Sitting in own space

Hands and f eet to self

Control of your body

Desk Quiet voice Keep

belongings on own desk

Focus on work completion

Hands and f eet to self

Keep it neat Papers in f olders

2nd Grade Expectations

Our Daily Schedule Academic Blocks (Average Daily Time)

2-3 hours Language Arts reading, writing, word study, read aloud, shared reading

1 hour Math 45 minutes for Science or Social Studies

Specials PE (Tues, Wed.and Fri.) - tennis shoes Music (Tues and Fri.) Library (Thurs) Computer Lab (Thurs) Art (Mon.) SEARCH and Guidance (EOW Thurs.) Recess (daily for 20 minutes)

Curriculum Virginia SOL’s (web site)

9 week plans (web site)

Language Arts Balance Literacy Approach – Daily 5 in my class. Readers Workshop: shared reading (poems and

readers theater), guided reading (flexible groups), independent reading and read alouds. Daily 5.

Writers Workshop: generating ideas, develop independent and fluent writing, editing and revising skills

Word Study: understand patterns and spelling rules, recognize “oddballs”

Curriculum Math

Math centers and manipulatives to improve and extend knowledge

Math To The Moon – math facts Dreambox – computer based program individualized

based on student’s level Problem Solving – math journals

Socials Studies and Science VA SOL’s drives instruction 9 week plans Study guides are sent for tests

Grading Policy Assignments are scored with a 4/E, 3/M, 2/P, 1/B. 4/E = exceeds standards, 3/M = meets

standards, 2/P = making progress towards standard, 1/B = below standard These letters are not the same as the traditional A-F

report card

Effort is scored with O, S, N O = Outstanding, S = Satisfactory, N = Needs

Improvement

Grading Policy Please keep in mind that information about a

child’s achievement and development may be gathered in a number of ways. Some techniques are:

Observations Rubrics Discussions/conferences Work samples Class participation Formative and Summative Assessments County wide assessments (PALS an DRA)

Sample RubricStandard: Math SOL 2.4Learning Target: The student will count forward by 2s, 5s,

and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers.

4 The student will skip count forward and backwards using other multiples from various starting points, as well as explain how to identify even and odd numbers.

3 The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers.

2 The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 starting at 2, 5, and 10.

1 The student will count forward by 10s to 100.

Report Cards

Report cards are issued 4 times a year. Conferences are held in the fall and by

request. LCPS uses a standard based report card Students are assessed on their academic

achievement and effort level. Reading Level (above, on, or below) Comment section will elaborate on student’s

strengths and weaknesses

Homework Look in agenda every night. Reading (15 minutes nightly) Word Study spellingcity.com – please see the web

site for directions Math (3 times a week) may use ixl.com or

Dreambox Science or Social Studies (once a week) Projects – as assigned Sunshine Math – optional enrichment math which

starts in October Hoppy’s diary All About Me

Communication Folders

Take Home Folders Homework Notes to and from school

Thursday Folders (black) PTA and school information Student work

Agendas Homework - written instructions and any notes from me Need to come back to school daily

Phone Calls Please leave a message in the office. (703-957-4390)

E-mail Updates – I try to do a weekly email

Communication E-mail - do NOT use for emergencies

Jane.mouritzen@lcps.org Website http://www.lcps.org/arcola

Upcoming Events Nine Week Plans Newsletters Homework Assignments Classroom Schedule Grading Policy State SOL’s Curriculum Web Sites

Birthdays Birthdays

LCPS does not allow any food or non-food items to celebrate birthdays.

Student’s name will be announced on the morning announcements.

Students cannot pass out invitations at school.

Parents are welcome to donate a book to the Arcola library to honor your child’s birthday

Medication

If your child requires medication, please give it directly to our school nurse. The children are not allowed to give it to the nurse.

Children are NOT allowed to have medication in class. This includes cough drops.

I’m looking forward to a great year!