A is for...
Absences:
You must
provide a written excuse for all absences. Absences without an excuse
will be recorded as unexcused. Absences other than sick, bereavement, or
religious are also recorded as unexcused.
I will send home work with another child if requested. I do not expect a
very sick child to complete the work. If you know your child will be out
for an extended period of time due to illness, please contact me so we
can make arrangements for your child’s work.
Allergies: Please let me know of any allergies your child has especially for food.
Attendance: Your child is expected to be in school every day unless he/she is sick. Perfect attendance will be recognized at the end of the school year.
B is for...
Birthday
parties:
I love celebrating birthdays! A special way to celebrate your child's
birthday is for you or a special person to celebrate with the us. You
may bring a treat and a book to read to the class. If no one is
available, please send in the treat by 9:30 a.m. along with a book and I
would be happy to read it. We have 19 students in our class this year.
Book Clubs:
Our class
will be participating in the Scholastic Book Club each month. There is
no obligation to purchase books. However, they do offer some books for
$1 and the students are thrilled when the books arrive. Please send in a
check or money order for all book orders payable to Scholastic Book
Clubs by the date on the form.
C is for...
Change: Please let me know if there is a change in your home life that you think may affect your child in school. This will help me understand changes in your child’s behavior. Everything will be kept confidential.
Checking your child in/out: You must check your child in/out of the office when dropping your child off late/picking your child up early. Please do not send your child in to the building alone.
Conferences: I will schedule conferences on and around the days designated in the school calendar. A letter will go home advising you of the dates and times available for a conference to see when you are able to attend. Please contact me by placing a note in your child’s folder if you would like to schedule a conference earlier. Your child is a priority with me and communication between home and school is very important.
Curriculum: Please refer to the 2nd Grade Curriculum Overview Booklet.
D is for...
Discipline:
Establishing good classroom discipline is essential to each child’s
success, confidence, and well-being. Every child should feel that the
classroom environment is safe and secure. In addition, it is important
that each child learn to develop self-discipline and good work habits,
to resolve conflict peacefully, and to think independently.
A copy of the Classroom Discipline Plan was sent home on the first day
of school. Please review and sign this plan with your child, if you have
not done so already.
Dress:
Please make sure
your child is dressed appropriately for the season.
E is for...
Envelopes:
Please send in all
money and notes in a sealed envelope with the following information on
the front: Name of student, Mrs. Bleck, and what the money is for
(school picture, book orders, lunch, snack, etc.). Put the envelope in
your child’s folder.
Extra help: If your child needs additional practice mastering a skill, I am available for extra help every Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.
F is for...
Folders:
Please check your child’s folder and backpack every day. This folder
will contain important work, notices, and notes. The only papers that
should be returned to school are notices that need to be filled out and
completed homework. Please also use this folder as a means of
communicating with me.
Footwear:
Please make sure that your child is wearing the appropriate footwear to
school. As long as the weather is decent, we will be playing on the
playground. I recommend that your child wear closed toe shoes or
sneakers instead of sandals to play on the playground.
G is for...
Guided Reading
Bag: The
Guided Reading Bag will have 3 - 4 books based on your child’s
instructional level. Your child will be expected to read each night
for homework. Please
return the books inside the bag every
day because they are used during guided reading time at school.
H is for...
Homework:
Homework will be given Monday-Thursday. Homework is given
to promote independence and responsibility as well as to review learned
skills. Each student is responsible for completing his/her assignments
and for turning them in on time. Some assignments may require you to
work with your child, but they should be the ones to complete it. Please
also spend time with your child talking about their day at school and
read a book each day with your child.
Homework assignments for the week will be in the class newsletter
given on Mondays. Please do not do the homework ahead of time.
A copy of the Homework Policy was sent home on the first day of
school. Please review and sign this plan with your child.
I is for...
Internet:
Please be
sure to complete the Internet Permission Form and return it to school as
soon as possible.
J is for...
Jobs:
Each week
students will rotate through different classroom jobs. This builds
community, responsibility, and independence as well as ownership of
their classroom.
K is for...
Knapsacks:
Please make sure
that your child’s backpack is large enough to fit a folder, notebook and
lunch box.
L is for...
Language Arts
Program:
The language arts program emphasizes the importance of reading to
children, reading with children, and reading by children
as well as writing to children, writing with children, and
writing by children. This balanced literacy framework consists of
several pieces of reading and writing instruction. Further information
on each piece can be found on the sachem homepage under curriculum
tools.
M is for...
Medical information: Please let me know of any medical conditions that your child may have. This information will be kept confidential.
MVP of the Week:
Each child will have a week during the school year to be the “MVP of the
Week.” I will send home a letter the week prior to your child’s
special week to notify you.
N is for...
Names: Please print your child’s first and last name on all items brought to school.
Newsletters:
I will be
sending home a weekly newsletter informing you of homework, activities
we are working on, field trips, school closings, half days and other
important dates/events forthcoming.
O is for...
Open lines of
communication:
Please contact me by
note, phone, or email with any questions or concerns you have. I will
get back to you as soon as possible. Together we can make this a
wonderful year of learning.
P is for...
Parent-Teacher relationship: I believe that a good parent-teacher relationship is essential for maximum school success. Throughout the year I will communicate with you through notes, phone calls, and parent-teacher conferences.
Peanuts: Some students may have peanut allergies. Please take this into consideration when preparing snack for your child or when planning for a party.
Q is for...
Questions:
I
encourage you to contact me with any questions or concerns. You can send
me a note in your child’s folder, call me at school (696-8660), or email
me at
dbleck@sachem.edu.
R is for...
Reading to your child: Please take a few minutes every day to read with your child. Research shows that this exposure and modeling are one of the most important keys to learning to read. In addition to reading books, you can read posters, street signs, letters, postcards, newspapers, etc.
Report Cards: You child will receive a report card outlining the concepts being worked on and his/her achievement in these areas.
S is for...
Snack:
Please send in a
healthy snack for your child to enjoy every morning. Snack should be
separate from their lunch and labeled so that there is no confusion.
Please do not send in glass bottles, sandwiches, or candy for snack.
If your child is buying snack, please put money in a Ziploc bag inside
his/her lunch box.
T is for...
Transportation:
You must notify the
school in writing if your child is going home by a different mode of
transportation than that which has been established. If no written note
is received, your child will be sent home by his/her usual mode of
transportation.
U is for...
Unexcused
absences:
Any absence without
a written explanation will be recorded as unexcused.
V is for...
Visitors: All visitors must sign in and out with the hallway aide upon entering and leaving the building. All visitors must have a hallway pass.
Volunteers: Parent volunteers will be needed throughout the school year. The class parents will contact you when help is needed.
W is for...
Word Wall:
Two or
three new words will be introduced each week. I will let you know the
words in the weekly newsletter; please practice them daily with your
child.
X, Y, Z
I am excited
to be working with your child.
It will be a wonderful
year
that will
Zoom
by!
Created By: Donna Bleck
Last Edited:
07/21/2010