WELCOME TO
BACK TO SCHOOL
NIGHT
2ND GRADE
BETHESDA ELEMENTARY
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
QUESTIONS FOR THE EVENING
• WHEN DOES THE LEARNING
HAPPEN?
• WHAT IS THE GRADING POLICY?
• WHAT IS SENT HOME?
• WHAT IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TO KNOW?
• HOW CAN YOU CONTACT YOUR
CHILD’S TEACHER?
WHEN DOES THE LEARNING TAKE
PLACE?
8:45-9:00
MORNING PROCEDURES
9:00-9:15
WORD WORK
9:15-10:05
WRITING
10:05-11:40
READING
11:40-12:50
LUNCH/RECESS
12:50-1:50
MATH
1:50-2:30
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
2:30-2:40
PLANNERS/PACK-UP/DISMISSAL
2:40-3:20
SPECIALS
3:25
DISMISSAL
WHAT IS THE GRADING AND
REPORTING POLICY?
WHAT IS SENT HOME?


Everyday a face will be created in your child’s planner or
calendar, which will reflect their day.
A Great Day!
Your child followed classroom and school procedures,
as well as the Bethesda Pledge. They also participated
in the day’s activities.

An Okay Day
Your child chose to follow only some of the classroom
and school procedures. They had to be spoken to
repeatedly during the day.

A Not-so-Good Day
Your child was non-compliant with procedures and/or
refused to participate in classroom and school
activities.
PLANNERS ARE TO BE
SIGNED AT NIGHT BY YOU.
Homework is written in
the planner by your
child everyday.
Homework may consist
of math, reading, and
word work.
WHAT IS SENT HOME?
• LIONS ENVELOPE
EVERY FRIDAY THE LION’S ENVELOPE IS SENT HOME
WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SCHOOL,
WORK OF THE WEEK, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
• BOOK ORDERS
EVERY MONTH BOOK ORDERS ARE SENT HOME.
THEY ARE A GREAT WAY TO BUILD YOUR CHILD’S
LIBRARY. ORDERS NEED TO BE RETURNED BY THE
SPECIFIED DATE.
HOW CAN YOU HELP AT SCHOOL?
• CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS/MYSTERY READERS
PARENTS INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING CAN
COMPLETE THE VOLUNTEER SHEET IN YOUR CHILD’S
CLASSROOM.
*THIS YEAR YOU MUST ATTEND THE PARENT VOLUNTEER TRAINING
WITH MRS. NICHOLSON.
• PTA JOBS/COMMITTEES
SIGN UP IN YOUR CHILD’S CLASSROOM.
• FIELD TRIPS
MORE NEWS TO COME
WHAT ARE IMPORTANT THINGS TO
KNOW FOR 2ND GRADE?
• CHANGE IN TRANSPORTATION
• ABSENCES
• BIRTHDAYS
• CONFERENCES
• NON-SCHOOL SUPPLIES
• BACKPACK BOOKS
• WATER BOTTLES
HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US?
• PLANNERS/NOTES
• EMAIL (SEE SCHOOL WEBSITE)
• PHONE: (301)-657-4979
MESSAGES ARE CHECKED
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL
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