Transcript Back to School Night SIGSBEE CHARTER SCHOOL

Back to
School Night
SIGSBEE CHARTER
SCHOOL
2nd Grade Conch
Class
Sticky Notes
On each table you will find a sticky note
pad:
• If you have a question that I don’t answer by
the end of the presentation, write it down!
• If there is anything you would like to tell me
about your child, this is a great place to jot it
down, or email me at:
[email protected]
A Little About Ms. Wissmann
I have been teaching for
more than seven years:
first as a Freshman
Composition Instructor at
USF, then as primary
teacher in CA, where I
received my Master
Teacher Certification, and
now this is my second year
at Sigsbee.
Bachelors of the Arts in
English Literature from USF
Master Teacher certification
Working on a Master’s of the
Arts in Reading K-12
Seven years of teaching
experience
Second year at Sigsbee
I live on Big Pine
Key with my partner
Josh and our two
dogs.
Jess
Wissmann
My teaching goal is to create a
community of learners which
fosters creativity, curiosity
and emphasizes the
importance of honoring
everyone’s learning.
I spent my childhood
between Pompano
Beach and the Florida
Keys. I am an avid
diver and local bee
keeper.
A Little About Mrs. Spellins
I spent my childhood
in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania before
joining the USAF and
moving between TX,
MS, SC and now
Florida
Bachelors of the Arts in
Family and Human
Development from Arizona
State University
Holistic Health Certification
Working on a Master’s of
Education + Elementary
Education Certification from
Drexel University
First year at Sigsbee
Ashley
Spellins
I put my teaching
education on hold
whenever I joined the
military but am happy
to be continuing that
degree now. This is
my first year working
in a school!
You can find me
studying,
swimming,
kayaking or walking
my dogs, Cooper
and Reggie, in my
spare time!
Curriculum
• Our curriculum is framed around the
common core standards and
Sunshine State Math Standards.
• We have designed units of study that
correlate to the common core standards
for 2nd grade.
Reading Workshop/Writing Workshop
• Reading and Writing are taught through a
workshop model. Instruction will begin with a
whole group mini lesson. Students will
participate in Reading and Writing activities
through a work plan. During this time, I will
confer with students one on one and in small
groups.
The
Workplan
Balanced Literacy
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Reader’s Workshop
Independent Reading
during individual
conferences
Mini Lesson
Independent practice
during guided reading
Wrap up/share
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Writer’s Workshop
Mini Lesson
Independent practice
Small group lessons
Independent conferences
Wrap up/share
Reading and Writing Units of Study
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Launching Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop
Elements of a Personal Narrative
Personal Narrative
Realistic or Fantasy? Discovering the Difference
Fantasy Fiction
How do Readers understand Poetry?
Poetry Unit
How Reader's Use Informational Texts.
Informational text
Word Study
• Words Their Way word study program.
Research demonstrates memorizing spelling lists
is an ineffective way to develop solid spelling
skills. During word study, the teacher works with
students on word sorts, designed specifically for
the student and based on assessments, helping
them to understand and generalize spelling
patterns.
• Students will also work from Handwriting with
out tears practice book as needed.
• Vocabulary rings
Math Workshop
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Rocket Math
Calendar Math
Go Math
Math Journals—problem of the day
The new Sunshine State Standards emphasize
the students’ ability to understand math
practices conceptually, not just the ability to
memorize standard algorithms.
What about Science & Social
Studies?
• Integration into other subjects
• Science Units of Study:
– Inquiry & tools/Crustaceans (first 3 weeks)
– Study of Universe (until October)
– Study of Earth (until January)
– Study of Sea (late March/early April)
– Anatomy and Physiology (topical inquiry)
Homework
• Homework is assigned every Wednesday and
is due back to school the following Tuesday.
Always, students should be reading or
listening to books for at least 20 minutes a
day.
• Homework consists of: Reading log each
night, Math pages, Tic Tac To chart, Book
Review and word study.
Schedule
• Please remember to have your child wear
tennis shoes during PE days!
• The Sea Turtles go to P.E. on
Mondays and Thursdays.
• Our Library day is Tuesday. Please
help your child return their library books
to school each week.
Snack, Water, Etc
• Bring a refillable water bottle to school
• Bring a HEALTHY snack to school
each day!
• If sending in money with your child, please
put it in a ziploc bag or envelope and write
the child’s name, amount, and what it’s
for.
• Birthdays can be celebrated at school
with a healthy birthday snack for the
class. (fruit, yogurt, cheese and crackers)
Jupiter
• Jupiter is used to take attendance each
day.
• Jupiter is also used to send emails to
parents and discipline referrals to parents.
• The 2nd grade team may also use
Jupiter grades to keep track of
homework completion.
Our Classroom Community
Respect
Responsibility
Resilience
We recognize that we are all
unique.
We help our learning partners,
friends and fellow Sea Turtles
remember our school rules.
We can walk away from a
tough situation.
Fair does not mean giving
everyone the same thing.
We are responsible for
upholding the image of our
school, our classroom and
ourselves.
We have choices in all
situations.
Fair is giving everyone the
tools they need to succeed.
We recycle, reduce our waste
and reuse supplies.
We are all contributors in our
classroom community.
Reporting
• Report card- twice in the school year
•Unsatisfactory/Progressing/Meeting
Exceeding—NO grade correlation
• Reading/Writing Continuum
• DRA
• GO Math assessments
Reporting
October
January
April
June
Conference
Report Card
Conference
Report Card
Mystery Reader
• If you are interested in being a mystery
reader, please sign up tonight or send me
an email of when you would like to come
in. This will count towards your required
volunteer hours.
• We will have our Mystery Reader come in
on Thursdays at 2:oopm.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Holidays and other special occasions
Field trips
Making Copies (Wednesday mornings etc.)
Mystery Reader
Wish List Items (hours given for time it
takes to procure the donated item.
• Garden Helper (TBA)
• Mentor Reader
Independent Reading and
Standardized Testing
Percentile Rank
90%
70%
50%
10%
Minutes per day
............................................. 67.3
............................................. 33.4
............................................. 9.2
.............................................. 1.0
What is the average time America’s
students read?
7 minutes per day!
How you can help your child succeed
• READ,READ, READ with your child EVERY
night. Discuss what you have read. Predict,
infer, question…….
• Quiz your child nightly on their addition
facts!
• Make homework a priority, and their
responsibility!
• Thank you for
coming to BackThank
to School Night!
• I look forward to
being apart of
your
• Questions??
You!