Shady Brook
Elementary
2013 – 2014
What to Expect in Second
Grade
Welcome to Second Grade
Second Grade is an exciting year. Your child is learning important skills and
moving toward becoming more independent. Our Goal is to help your child learn the
skills from the Common Core and North Carolina State Curriculum so they are
prepared for future learning. We also want to help your child build their
independence with setting daily responsibilities, goal setting, and recording their
progress. These skills are necessary for a successful school year and to build
confidence.
The Common Core Standards for Reading, Listening and Speaking,
Writing, Mathematics, Listening and Speaking are located on this user-friendly
website.
www.thecurriculumcorner.com
We hope you find the information in this handbook helpful, but feel free to
contact us if you have any concerns or questions.
Sincerely,
Karleen Bainbridge ([email protected])
DJ Chloe ([email protected])
Melanie Edelman ([email protected])
Jill Trexler ([email protected])
Shady Brook 704-933-2434
Working Together to Ensure Success
Teachers
-plan effective engaging instruction
Students
-come to school prepared to learn and do your
-differentiate according to student needs
(academic, social, emotional, and physical)
-provide a safe, healthy and positive learning
environment
-communicate to students and parents about
progress that is being made
best
-check book bag and planner for notes, money,
important papers or folders
-complete homework
-treat adults, other children and YOURSELF with
respect by following the Rules of Shady Brook
Elementary
Parents
-help your child prepare for school
Shady Brook Staff
-give them opportunities to be responsible (packing
book bag, setting out clothes, etc.)
-communicate to your child’s teacher any changes
in information
-check planner and folders for important
information and homework
-GIVE LOTS OF LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT
- provide a safe, healthy and positive learning
environment
-provide a safe, healthy and positive learning
environment
Additional Information
-Homework will be sent home in a folder weekly. Completed homework will be returned in
the folder on a designated day. Homework will include reading and math assignments and a
few projects.
-Your child will be working on checking their planner for notes or important information to
give to their teacher.
-We celebrate birthdays with our friends at the end of the day. Students can bring in a
store bought treat and drink.
-Students will be allowed to have two friends sit with their family during a lunch visit. This
gives you a nice visit and still allows space for other families to visit.
-Please review the absent/tardy policy in the Student Handbook located in the student
planner.
-Shady Brook will continue to use the Positive Behavior Support System using the punch
cards to reinforce good choices. In the classroom, each child will have a behavior chart
that they will get signed each week.