An Overview of Second Grade: ABC's of Second Grade

In the booklet, I sent home with your child, you will find the ABC's about Second Grade. Here is a digital copy, you may refer back to throughout the school year. As you read the information for each letter, you will have a deeper understanding of what Second Grade is all about!

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A is for Attendance- Consistent Attendance is one of the most important factors of skill development and learning. Please do not keep your child home unless it is absolutely necessary. It is not possible to make up missed activities and group experiences. If your child is absent, please send a note explaining their absence.

Art: We go to art on Mondays.

B is for Book orders– scholastic book orders I will be sending home monthly book orders. If you would like to order, please send in your order form and money. You may also order online. Each book order helps us to build our classroom library. 

Batterman Elementary-You may find updated information about our school by clicking on the following link,
Batterman Bears.

Birthdays: You may not bring any treats for your child. Many students are severely allergic to nuts and other foods. 

C is for Classroom Organization– Reading/Language Arts/Spelling instruction will often take place in small structured groups. This allows me to have a better knowledge of your child and his/her needs. Throughout the day, students will also work independently, with a partner, or I will work with the whole class depending on the activity.

Clark County School District- If you would like more information about our school district, click on the link, Clark County School District.

D is for Discipline- Please make sure to read our classroom Discipline Policies.

Dismissal please let me know if your child is going to be leaving early so I can have his/her homework or other classroom assignments ready. Our school day ends at 3:21 p.m..

E is for Encouragement: Please make sure to encourage your child to do his/her best!

F is for Facts: It is important your child learns addition and subtraction math facts from zero to twenty. Please help your child study these essential facts. We will have a math timed test once a week usually, on Fridays.

Family Projects: Throughout the year, there will be projects which I will ask you to complete together as a family. I will often use our family projects as listening and speaking grades so please do your best to complete the projects.  

G is for Grades: Graded work will be sent home daily so it is important you check your child's backpack.

H is for Homework: Homework will be assigned on a daily basis, except for Fridays. On Monday, a homework sheet will be sent home with your child. The week's assignments will be listed along with any reminders (example: Picture day). Please send homework/forms back in the folder every day. We are trying to form good habits and teach the students to be responsible. The homework should be turned in on the day it is due, usually the next day. 

I is for Incentives: Students may earn Classroom Money for having responsible and respectable behavior. 

Infinite Campus. Please take the time to check your child's grades, which will be updated once a week on Wednesdays. 

J is for Journal: Throughout the year, your child may have a chance to bring home our Webkinz pet. When it is your child's turn, they will have a note explaining what to do.Once you have our classroom pet, check out the Webkinz website Webkinz.

K is for Kindness: Students are expected to treat other students and teachers with Kindness. 

L is for Lunch Cards: They will be used to help move the lunch line along quickly so students do not have to wait in line to pay for their food. At least a week's worth of lunch must be paid for in advance. You may pay for your child’s lunch on the internet at my school bucks. Students have twenty minutes to eat their lunch.

Library: Our class will visit the school library on Tuesday. Make sure to bring your library books back each Tuesday.  

M is for money: When sending in money, please put the money in a sealed envelope along with the reason you are sending money (lunch, book order, pictures, field trip, etc.)

Music: Our class will attend music class on Friday.

N is for Newsletter: Each week I will send home a newsletter. In order to save paper, I will only send home a hard copy as requested. Otherwise, check our classroom blog (lsandersclassblog.blogspot.com). Each newsletter will contain an “Ask me about” section. This provides you an opportunity to see what we are working on and to practice the skills and strategies at home.

O is for Outstanding: Occasionally, your child will receive a postcard telling you he/she has had an outstanding day. 

P is for PE: Our PE days are on Wednesday and Thursday. Please have your child dress appropriately on these days. Make sure to wear gym shoes.

Phonetic Spelling: is used to reinforce sound-letter relationships and to give students confidence in writing. Correct spelling will take place gradually and naturally. When beginning writers are writing, they need to put down thoughts, without worrying each word is "correct."  We will practice proper spelling daily through our spelling and word wall activities.

Progress reports: will be sent home every two weeks. Notes may be written if there are any concerns about your child. Please feel free to write notes in return if you have any questions or concerns.

Parties: Look for notes throughout the year about each of our holiday parties.  

Q is for Questions: Please feel free to ask questions if you have any concerns. You may contact me via e-mail lasanders@interact.ccsd.net, call me at school (702-799-1920), or send a note in your child’s home work folder.

R is for Reading Logs: Please sign your child's reading logs on a daily basis. Students need to be reading at least 15-20 minutes daily. Make sure to ask your child questions about his/her reading.

Report Cards: Two times a year you will receive a report card.

S is for Star Student: When it is your child's turn he/she will bring home a poster and a letter describing each of the activities he/she will participate in throughout the week. 

School Calendar-check the school calendar for monthly events. 

T is for Taking your child off campus: During the school day if you must take your child out of school, you need to comply with the school procedures. You will have to go to the office and request your child be released to you. I am unable to allow children to leave from the playground or classroom without notification from the office. The school may not release your child to anyone not on the emergency card. No early releases will be permitted after 3:00 p.m.

Toys: Please do not allow your child to take toys to school unless, they are the star student of the week or otherwise notified. Toys become a huge distraction for everyone.

U is for updates: Please make sure to keep me and the office updated of any changes in your phone number, address, or emergency contacts. Also let me know if there is any other information I need to know.

V is for Volunteers. I love volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please let me know. Even if you cannot help out in our classroom, you may still help at home by cutting things out, assembling books, etc. 

W is for Word Wall Words: I will include the words of the week on our weekly newsletters. These are the words I will expect each child to spell correctly in their writing.  

Water bottles- If you want to send your child with a water bottle please make sure you label it with your child’s name (both the cap and the bottle).

Websites-Check out the following websites to help your child in different subject areas:

• Brainpop User Id: parliamentplace Password: school
•  abcya
•  online stories
• National Geographic

X is for eXcited I am excited to teach your child this year!

Y is for You- You are the most important adult in your child's life, and no one knows your child better than you. I value your input.

Z is for zoom: This year is sure to zoom by so please make sure your child has plenty of sleep each night so he/she is ready to learn!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sanders