Transcript Welcome to Montgomery Knolls Elementary School 2009-2010 We welcome you to the MKES Family and we anticipate a great new year.

Welcome to Montgomery
Knolls Elementary School
2009-2010
We welcome you to the MKES
Family and we anticipate a great
new year. Our staff at MKES is
dedicated to lifelong learning and
we hold high expectation for all
stakeholders.
MKES School Wide
Expectations
• Respect Yourself and Others
• Take care of and show pride
in your school
• Give your best effort every
day
Ms. Brady, Fink, Jones,
Pak, Stroud, Terry-Edd, &
Tuck
Student Schedule
Second Grade
Mornings
The School Day begins at 8:40 am
8:40-8:50
Morning Work
8:50-9:05
Morning Message
Specials
9:10-9:55 Specials
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Morning Literacy Block
11:00-11:30 Intervention
Social Studies/ Science
Extra Math
11:30-11:45 Phonics
11:45-112:30 Writing
Lunch and Recess
12:30- 1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Recess
Literacy Block
1:30-3:00
3:05
Whole Group Reading
Guided Reading
Dismissal
Specialists and Support
Staff
Reading Specialist: Mrs. Medley
Reading Teacher: Mrs. Michaels
Math Content Coach: Ms. Brophy
ESOL Teachers:
Mrs. Stavrou and Mrs. Fox
Para- Educator: Mrs. Gascon
Behavior Policy
In terms of the behavior policy we would stick to the basics from our discipline
policy that will be mailed out to parents the first week of school
• don’t not bring toys to school
• no chewing gum
• we keep our hands to ourselves (no hitting, kicking, punching or pushing)
• listening and following directions in order to be safe
• no weapons or anything that could be used for a weapon
In terms of basic expectations – as teachers we expect the following:
• our students to come to school everyday/on time ready to learn
• students to complete homework
• students to follow classroom rules
• students to work hard, listen to directions and complete their work
• students who are fair, kind to each other and who work at being good
citizens
Homework Policy
Students have homework four nights
a week, for approximately 20 to 30
minutes.
Spelling homework will be done biweekly.
Writing and reading homework will be
sent home on alternate weeks.
Math homework will be sent home daily.
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Grading Scale
Most grades assignments are graded on
the 1-4 scale.
1-Minimal Understanding
2-Developing Understanding
3-General Understanding
4-Complete Understanding
How to contact us
Phone Numbers: 301-431-7667
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Website:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/
schools/knollses/
Helpful Tips!
Homework:
• Creating a designated place to do homework
• Having a homework basket in place
• Using MCPS website-Homework Help
Reading: www.kidthing.com/nea
Math: Go to
everydaymath.uchicago.edu/educa
tors/samplegames.shtml
Data Notebooks
• Data Notebooks are to show data of
your child’s progress.
• They are sent home to be reviewed
with parents each quarter.
• Please review and send back the Data
Notebooks as soon as possible so
that we can add new data.
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What can I do to help?
Please help your child learn his/her:
– full name
– address
– phone number
and keep a card with this information in the
backpack
Please make sure we have all current phone
numbers
– Cell phones
– Home phones
– Work phones
– Emergency contact information
Please help your child be at school on time each
day.
Please look at information that comes from school
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are an integral part of MKES.
Here are some things you can do to
help:
• Volunteer in the classroom to help
students or teachers.
• Volunteer to help our other staff.
• Volunteer at school events.
• If you are unable to come into our school
than you can volunteer at home by having
your child’s teacher send home items you
can do at home like cutting art supplies or
folding papers.
Other ways to help
your child:
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be at school every day
be on time every day
look in your child backpack every night.
make sure your child knows his/her:
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full name
address
phone number
Thank you so much for all
your support. Please
remember that parents are
the first teachers in your
child’s life. We are looking
forward to becoming
partners with you in your
child’s educational journey.