The ABC’s of E- My school email address is [email protected]. I check email daily. If you nd have an email address that you’d like me to be aware of, 2 Grade please let me know.

F – Every Friday in 2nd grade is a FUN Friday. Each A - If your child is absent, please call the front office Friday, your child has 30 minutes of free time at the end of the day. Your child has permission to bring any art supplies at (832) 484-6719 to let the school know. If you are unable or board games that they wish to use. to call, a note stating the reason for the absence must be brought to school to avoid an unexcused absence.

Our class has Art every Thursday from 11:00 – 11:45 with G- Remember to wear athletic shoes on gym day. Mrs. Creel. For P.E we divided our 2nd grade students into 5 groups: Red, White, Blue, Movie Makers & Stars. Please ask your child the name of their specials B- BEE BOOKS help keep us organized. This take group. home bag houses a folder that contains important notes, homework, behavior calendar and other items that assist with communication between home and school. H - Students will have homework in 2nd grade. *If you would like to send a birthday treat with your child on or near his/her birthday, please feel free to do so. Homework assignments will vary and will be sent home in These treats will be eaten during lunch. Birthday treats the BEE bag. Unless otherwise noted, please return must be store bought and unopened. Please do not send homework the following day. birthday party invitations to be distributed at school unless all children receive an invitation. *I will send home book order forms for you and your child to look over once or twice a month. These scholastic I- Independence is a goal for students because it book orders offer books at reduced prices. It's a great way builds self-esteem and self-confidence. 2nd graders are very to build your child's home library! capable of doing many things on their own and I encourage them to do as much as they can for themselves in the classroom. C - Parent and Teacher conferences are held upon request. I am available Monday-Friday 9:30-10:00a.m. I am nd also available before school from 7:40-8:00a.m and after J- Writing takes place every day in 2 grade. One way school from 3:30-4:00p.m. we accomplish this is through writing ideas in our *Communication is important. Feel free to contact me journals. We also practice our writing skills each day whenever you have a question, comment, or concern. You during writer’s workshop. Encourage your child to write at can reach me by phone, email, or note. home for a variety of purposes.

D- Discipline is simple. We work hard as a class to K - Keep updated by going through your child’s make the classroom a positive and safe place for all. Our Tuesday Folder, Friday Folder and BEE Bag. PATRIOT rules are: 1. Respect yourself and others 2. Be Responsible 3. Follow instructions L- Our class will visit the library every Tuesday. Our 4. Walk safely from place to place librarian is Mrs. Bullen. Your child will check out two books when we visit the library and return them the following week. If your child forgets to return the books, they will not be allowed to check out new books until they are returned. *Our class lunch time is 11:40-11:20.

V- Volunteers and visitors must register in the - For Music we divided our 2nd grade M office and pick up a badge. students into 5 groups: Red, White, Blue, Movie Makers & Stars. Please ask your child the name of their specials group. W- I welcome parent classroom visits and volunteers! (Especially volunteers who want to read books to the class!) N – Use the Klein ISD Calendar to keep track of days when there will be No school. X- Parents and family members may eXit and enter through the main school entrance only. O- Open House will take place on September 7th, from 6:30-8:30 PM. Y -Your ideas…and suggestions are always welcome! P– Parent/Teacher Partnership is important. Please feel free to communicate any comments, questions or concerns. Z - Zzzzzzz - Make sure that your child gets plenty of rest. Our days will be filled with learning! Q – Questions? I will do my best to find you an answer. Ask me any questions by phone (832)484-6772, email [email protected], or note.

R – 2nd grade report cards will be sent home EVERY 9 weeks. *Reader’s Response Journal entries are due EVERY Friday unless otherwise noted.

S–Please go through and sign your child’s Tuesday Folder each Tuesday.

T- If your child has any changes in their transportation please let me know in writing prior to, or the day of, the transportation change. Calling the front office is the best method for letting me know about last minute transportation changes.

U – I understand that emergencies happen. Please try and contact me as soon as you can to keep me informed.