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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

August 2, 2012

Mrs. Pape’s MessageMrs. Pape’s Message2012-2013It’s an honor to share this special time with your

child. Westpark is such a positive place to be!I’ve taught here for 19 years. Teachers,

parents, staff, and students make it a home away from home!

I’m committed to your child’s success! Thank you for your dedication and support!

A.I.R.(School-wide behavior plan)

•Accountability

•Integrity

•Respect• AIR Cards

Standards We follow the content standards

set forth by the State of California.

Each grade has separate standards butsome overlap

Essential standards are taught at instructional level in that grade

• See the IUSD Essential Standards

LANGUAGE ARTS Westpark’s Model

• Houghton Mifflin -Standards Based

• R.T.I. - 1 hour of direct instruction at their level within that grade.

• *Writing -developmental growth

• Instruction in all 6 traits.

• *Spelling – (Weekly practice in the homework)

• Grades are based on spelling in everyday writing

• * part of our homeroom time

Houghton MifflinMATH

• Number Sense- Part/Whole Thinking

• Computation Fluency –Weekly practice

• Manipulatives--(hands on learning)

• Problem Solving Explaining their thinking with vocabulary!

• Online textbooks at IUSD.org

*ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.*

• Computer LabComputer Lab (Mondays 11:00-11:30, Volunteers Welcome)

•MusicMusic (Every Other Monday)

• Library Library (Every Wednesday)

• P.E. P.E. (Wednesdays & Fridays)

• *Make sure your child wears tennis shoes and comfortable clothing.

2nd Grade ROTATIONS

• Monday & Thursday Afternoons

• Students switch teachers for social studies, science, and (writing, health, or art).

2nd grade SOCIAL STUDIES

• Civics & Citizenship: Developing respect for self, others, and the community.

• Awareness of cultures of the world

• Map Skills• Goods & Services• Natural Resources & Trade• State adoption: Harcourt’s Series.

2nd grade SCIENCE

1st Trimester 2nd Trimester 3rd Trimester

Earth Science

Pebbles, Sand,

and Silt

Physical Science

Balance &

Motion

Life Science

Insects

MotivatorsMotivators•Whole class: Marble Jar

•Teamwork: Table Points

•Individual Motivators:• Bonus Points (BPs)

• AIR Cards• Pape Dollars

• A.I.R. Behavior Chart

Special Programs

students buy/sell items with their Pape Dollars. It’s held the last week of each quarter.

assemblies are held throughout the year

Most important: Read with your child! nightly***

HOMEWORK

Home Monday*- Return Friday

“”’Build routine & provide practice

O,S,Nyour jobWe value family time!

•Learning Opportunities Menu (sent in the homework folder with spelling activities,

•See Website for more!

Conduits and Communication

• Emails • Homework Folder– Please Please sign the sign the

homework contracthomework contract/log and return it /log and return it in the folder every Friday. in the folder every Friday. There is There is no need to return practice pages.no need to return practice pages.

• Thursday Conduits– Please look over Please look over your child’s work, sign and return your child’s work, sign and return every Friday.every Friday.

We love birthdays!

Please NO TREATS!

Donations-See your $ at work in our classroom. Thanks for all your support!

Volunteer Opportunities*sign up for a day and time that works for you

Conferences

• August 20th- 23rd

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