Dear
Parents,
September 5,
2017
Another
school season is starting as well as other events such as Sunday
school, Bible studies, and various meetings that keep families busy.
I hope that you have
enjoyed
your summer full of rest, holidays, and visiting with friends and
family. I am looking forward to having your child in Grade 2, and
consider it a privilege to be their teacher this year.
A blog has been created
to ensure that at all times spelling lists and important notes can be
accessed. Please do not comment on the blog site as there is no
privacy there. No last names or school name will be posted there.
To access, type nevennewsfortwos.blogspot.ca
in
your browser.
I hope this will be helpful to us all.
Listed
are some of the routines for the up coming school year.
1.
Library:
Our library day this year is Friday. Please help your child remember
their library books so that they can borrow new ones.
2.
Phys-ed:
Gym will be on Thursday’s & Friday's. Students do not need a
change of clothes, but they do need non-scuff inside shoes (running
shoes, please) for this. FLIP FLOPS ARE NOT ALLOWED!
3.
Art:
We plan on doing art a few days/week (Wednesday’s for sure) and as
we all know accidents can happen. Paint shirt’s will be provided
and will be worn to cover their uniform.
4.
Spelling:
We usually go through one spelling lesson per week. On Thursday’s
students will be asked to copy their words in their agendas under the
column “Words of the Week.” As the year progresses and more
words are added, it will be necessary to “squish” them in. Our
test days are on Friday. Our
first test will be on Sept. 15.
Each Thursday the list will be assigned as study practice. To prove
this each child is asked to write the words out in the column
provided in the agenda. A small treat will be given only on Fridays
with the presentation of their
completed
agenda. Please help your child with this as missing a treat can be
very disappointing. Each test page will go home in the test package
every Friday. On the back side of each test will be the list for the
next week. As
we progress through the year, 3 vocabulary words will be included.
Additional instructions will be given at that time. You
will be able to access the spelling word list on
nevennewsfortwos.blogspot.ca.
5.
Homework:
Students will have reading homework this year on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday's only.
We hope to use a “Guided Reading” approach in the classroom. We
will be studying one story a week. These
reading assignments are meant to encourage stronger reading skills.
A suggested method of doing reading homework is to have your
child read over the material by themselves first. Then sit down
together and have your child read to you. Encourage your child to
sound out words that are difficult for them versus giving them the
words. I understand families can become very busy at times. So,
please, if your child has a legitimate
reason for not finishing a reading homework assignment just write it
in their agenda and reassure your child that these things happen and
their teacher understands. Make homework a priority with your child
by providing him/her with all the necessary supplies and an
appropriate working environment. Give your child lots of praise and
support when homework is completed responsibly. Contact me by
phoning the school or a note in the agenda if you notice a problem.
Your child may have homework in other subjects but every attempt will
be made to finish at school without sacrificing recess.
If they have forgotten their reader at school, feel free to
substitute a book from home or read from their Phonics Chart.
6.
Reading
Books: In
our phonics/reading program, we use many books. We ask that special
care be given to these books so that they will last a long time. If
any book is damaged or lost and requires replacement, a fee will be
charged to cover the cost of the new book. To help keep all readers
protected, each child will receive a zip-lock
bag to
store their readers in. This will help avoid ripped covers and wet
pages.
7.
Agendas:
Students are required to write down their homework in their agenda
everyday. If they have no homework, they are to write “No
Homework.” Agendas need to be signed daily (except on weekends) by
a parent even on those days that have no homework. This is also a
means of communication between you as parents and me. Agendas will
also contain changes to assignments listed in the weekly bulletin. We
will also include any events that are occurring such as: library day,
pizza day, and so on. Please feel free to write a question or a note
to me.
8.
Worksheet
Packages:
Worksheet packages will be sent home once a week (Probably on
Fridays). Please look them over so you know how your child is doing.
These do not have to be signed or returned to school unless you have
questions or concerns about your child’s mark. Please send it back
with your questions and I’ll get back to you.
9.
Extra Clothes:
Sometimes accidents occur during the day (muddy or wet clothes), and
clean clothes are needed. Pleases send a complete set of inside
clothes (school colours, if possible) in a bag that can be folded,
labeled and kept in a cupboard.
10.
American Content:
As you realize some of our curriculum in the lower grades
comes
from USA. We try as much as possible in the classroom to replace it
with Canadian content. Examples of this would be the American coins
on a math page are covered with the Canadian coins, or in spelling,
the spelling of “colour” is taught spelling it the Canadian way
and not the American style which would be “color”. So please
remember we are trying our best to replace what we can with Canadian
content. Any American content pages are done at student initiative
only.
11.
Discipline Procedures:
There
are a few simple rules, which are expected to be followed:
1.
During a lesson, raise your hand to speak.
2.
Be busy with something constructive at all times.
3.
Respect each other’s property and person.
Students
are given warnings, name on the chalk board, five minute recess
detentions,
assigned spelling words, and if necessary, a phone call home will be
used to promote obedience. I hope we have a good school year
together. Please call or leave a note in the agenda if you have any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Mrs.
S. Neven
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