Back-to-School
Night
Mrs. Terry
2nd Grade
Cinnamon Elementary
A Little About Me
 I am married, I have 2 daughters, and a
dog.
 I love to read and ride my bike.
 My favorite color is blue.
Educational Background
 BA in Anthropology from CSU, Hayward
 Teaching credential from CSU, Fresno
 MA in Teaching from CSU, Fresno
 24 years teaching with LUESD
Student Behavior
 Students are expected to follow classroom norms
and school wide rules in all areas at all times.
 Students will pull a card for not following norms
and/or rules. Card pulling is used to determine
their behavior grade on the report card.
 Rules and consequences are in the student
handbook, and are posted in our classroom.
Dress Code
 Students are expected to follow the minimum
dress code as described in your student
handbook.
 All staff members check for collars, closed toe
shoes, and appropriate clothing.
 Camouflage clothing, tank tops, and baseball
caps, are not allowed.
 Parents will be called to bring a change of
clothing for students who do not comply with the
school dress code.
Common Core Standards
 Critical Thinking
 Learning Across Disciplines
 Proof and Evidence
Student Assessment
 Students will be assessed in both English
Language Arts and Math regularly throughout
the school year. Assessments are normally
given on Fridays.
 I will go over the results with your child before
the assessments are sent home to you.
Assessment Scoring
 Passing:
 Advanced (A) 90 – 100%
 Proficient (P) 75 – 89%
 Not Passing
 Basic (B) 60 – 74%
 Below Basic (BB) 0 – 59%
Accelerated Math
 Computer Based Practice
 Students work at their own level and pace
 Weekly math goals (determined by ability)
 Students receive incentives for every 5 objectives
achieved.
 Provides additional math practice of Common Core
Standards for 2nd grade students.
Accelerated Reader
 Students will read books in their reading range.
 Goals will be set according to reading levels.
 Students will maintain a reading log, listing the
books they have read, the reading level, and
points earned.
 Progress will be noted on trimester report cards.
Homework
 Homework packets are developed to cover a variety of
common core standards both in math and language arts.
The packets go home each Monday in a homework
folder.
 Homework is a review. Only concepts that have been
taught will be sent as homework.
 Students will begin writing simple sentences and
progress through the year to developing paragraphs.
 Homework packets are due on Friday morning.
Reading Homework
 Students will read 20 minutes each day outside of the
classroom. Reading can be done with a variety of reading
materials and can include being read to, reading together,
or reading to someone else --- even a younger sibling, or
pet!
 Students will have access to a lot of reading materials.
 Please record the title of the story every night.
 An adult needs to sign the reading log by Friday morning.
Writing
 We will work on writing projects a few days per week in
class. Your student will bring home a 2nd grade writing
portfolio at the end of the year. We use the Step up to
Writing program.
 Journal writing helps to build writing fluency. We will
journal write at least two mornings per week and there
will occasionally be journal writing in the homework
packet.
 Your child will learn how to write an informative piece,
an opinion piece, and a personal narrative.
Field Trips
 We hope to go to on a trip in late spring. Our
parent club operates fundraisers that enable us to
go on a field trip. Please help! Thank you.
 We need chaperones.
 The cost of fingerprints (to become a chaperone)
is $65. You will be able to chaperone through 8th
grade in our district.
Parent Teacher Club
 Our parent club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of
each month to support the children of
Cinnamon Elementary.
 The PTC is a wonderful group and they work
vigorously for your children.
 They are always hopeful for new members.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
A Few More Items…
 Lunch money may be sent in daily with your
child, weekly to the office, or online at
EZSchoolPay.com.
 Please try your best to make any appointments
for your child after school.
 Please make sure your child knows where to go
at the end of the day. Student pick-up in the back
is far less crowded than in the front of the school.