Second Grade News
Welcome to the start of a new school year! I feel privileged to be teaching your child. It promises to be a very exciting and rewarding year. Here is some information you need to know:
Arrival/Dismissal
On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, school starts promptly at 7:55 a.m. and dismissed at 3:00 p.m. Our Class Mass is on Wednesdays and we are expected to be at school by 7:45 a.m. to walk over to church on time. Every Friday, school starts at 7:55 a.m. and dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
If you arrive after 8:00 a.m., please go directly to the office before you come to class. Please note that three tardies equals a detention.
For your child’s safety, if you need to take your child out of class early (even five minutes) you must sign your child out in the office. The office will then call the classroom and your child will meet you in the office.
Snack
To maximize alertness, it is recommended that you send a healthy snack to school for your child to eat at the first recess.
Birthdays
On your child’s birthday you are encouraged to take them to the 8:00 a.m. Mass to celebrate God’s gift of life. They are welcome to wear free dress. However, make sure that it is dress up not dress down. They will receive a Happy Birthday certificate, sticker and book mark from me. Birthdays are special days and I look forward to celebrating your child’s.
Please know that due to the nutrition policy and many food allergies, edible treats are not allowed. However, you may “treat” the class with non-food items, such as pencils, erasers, stickers, a book for the classroom, etc. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this policy.
Homework
Homework assignments will be written in the homework notebook and must be signed each night. Assignments will be kept in a folder handed out every afternoon and due every morning unless otherwise noted in the notebook. Your child must also read daily for at least 15 minutes, alone and/or with a family member. In addition, I suggest that 5-10 minutes be put aside for conversation specifically focused on the daily activities in school.
I recommend that your child have a regular space to do homework. Also, paper (lined and unlined), pencils, scissors, ruler, pencil sharpener, and glue may be needed for homework assignments. Your child should NOT bring these supplies to school.
Friday Folders
Students will bring home a “Friday Folder” every other week. It will include the work completed during class. Not all work done in school will be included in this folder (I keep a file of work from students to review with parents at Parent-Teacher conferences). Please review and take all the contents out. Friday folders are due back at school on Mondays.
Scholastic Book Orders
I will send a book order form once a month. The completed form will be due one week from the day it comes home. Please make all checks out to Scholastic. You can now order books online and pay with credit card. More information will be sent out with the first flier. The more books your child is exposed to the more they will develop their reading skills.
Important Dates:
Friday, August 29th Questionnaire due
Wednesday, September 3rd Family Project homework due
Communication
Again, please write a note in your child’s homework notebook if you have any immediate questions or concerns. You may also contact me by leaving a message at 310-670-1678 x212 or teacherschotz@gmail.com. I will respond as soon as possible.
I am truly looking forward to a terrific year with your child. I know that with your support we will have a very successful year together in second grade!
Thank you,
Mrs. Sederstrom
August 27, 2008
Dear Second Grade,
Welcome to our second grade class! I am glad that you are here and I am looking forward to getting to know you! I will do all that I can to help you learn. With all of us working together we will have an excellent year!
Some of you may be a little worried as you begin second grade. That is normal. You know that there are some subjects that are easy for you and some that are a little harder. Everyone, including me, has strengths and weaknesses. There is no need to worry about that.
I will expect a lot from you. I expect you to work hard. I expect you to do your best. I expect you to listen carefully and to ask questions when you do not understand. I expect you to be kind to the other people in our class.
In return, you can expect a lot from me. I will work hard and I will do my best. I will explain things as clearly as I can. I will listen to your questions and your comments and I will help you solve problems. I will treat you with kindness and I will remember that you are a special person with your own ideas and feelings.
I want you to learn and to enjoy school. Learning is fun! Do your best each and every day. Everything that I do is designed to help you learn as much as possible during our year together. I am glad that you are here! Together, we will make this school year very special.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sederstrom
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