Your Assignments Tonight:

Look at your childs work

Read your childs letter to you
Write a letter back to your child
Write a second grade memory
Sign up for trips and special events
(after presentation)
Welcome to
Back to School Night
with Mrs. Barile

Elisabeth Morrow School
2
nd
Grade
2014-2015
About Mrs. Barile
15th year at EMS
12th year teaching 2
nd
grade
Live in New City, NY
Have 3 children. Brendan is 26, Catie is
23 and Colin is 21.
Enjoy gardening, reading, traveling,
biking, kayaking, cooking and eating
Big Goals
Creative thinkers
Problem solvers
Risk takers
Life long love of learning
Good members of a community
GOOD BEHAVIOR!
Reaching our Hopes and Dreams
We created & agreed to our class rules :

! THINK
! Be careful, safe and calm
! Be patient, nice and listen
! Work hard and have fun
These rules help us to follow the 4Cs.
Consideration, Courtesy, Compassion, Cooperation
A Typical Day in L-21
8:00 arrival
8:15 school begins
Please bring your
child to school on
time
2:55 day ends
3:00 carline
A,B,C,D,E,F Days
Early Birds
7:30-7:50am
FriendsAfter 3:15
pm
Typical Day, continued


Morning Routine
Unpack backpack
Empty homework folder
into proper trays
Read the morning
message
Check table for class
work that needs to be
finished
Free to socialize until
Mathematics at 8:15


Morning Meeting 9:15
Greeting
Sharing
Pledge of Allegiance
News/Announcements
Group activity
Read Morning Message

Specials
Art A
Environmental Studies - F
Library - C
Music D, F
P.E. (Physical Education) B,D,E
Spanish - A
Science C,E,
Tech Lab - E
Assembly (Friday morning)
Math
Everyday!
Scott Foresman program
Various resources to help differentiate
Direct instruction
Skill and drill
Manipulatives/Counters
Games
Math journalhelps expand thinking
Support Ms. Mary Ann Rota
Language Arts
Reading Writing Listening Speaking
EVERYDAY!
Reading
Independent Readers
Picking Just Right
Books
Group Read-alouds
Reading groups based on
interest and level
Spelling
Weekly word study
patterns
Individualized lists
Spelling test every
Friday
Menu of homework
choices
Writing and Handwriting
Cross curricular: Journaling
Writers Workshop
The Writing Process
Various types of writing
Elements of a story
Writing Skills
Grammar
Spelling
Editing
Handwriting Without Tears
Print
Cursive
Social Studies
Major Themes
Fall: All About Me
Who am I, name study,
timeline
Winter: Family
interviews, family history,
family tree, crest, poem,
story
Spring: Culture
American culture
Country of Origin
International Picnic
Mini Unit
Friendship
Farms
Charlottes Web
Pigs
Spiders
Friendship Soup
Homework/HW Folder
Homework: Monday - Thursday
Spelling and Math, plus Reading Log
Occasional longer assignments in social
studies
Develop a consistent homework routine
If your child does not understand what or how
to do something, please let me know.
Homework should be done neatly
and with care.
Most Fridays work comes home
General Info:
Seasonal change of clothes
Keep sneakers in school for P.E.
Smock for Art (big old t-shirt)
Dismissal
Dismissal change: Note or email in the
morning
Last minute change: Speak to Mrs. Hall
at x7201
2
nd
grade car line: Speer Ave at 3:00pm
Please have your car line sign visible
Birthdays
A birthday treat is welcome
Please give me 2 days notice about treat.
Snacks must be nut-free.
Please do not have your child bring
birthday party invitations to school
No goody bags or special lunch
16 children
Drop treat off in the morning or have it
delivered
Meet Our Frog!
Caretaker of our Frog
Spends the week at home
Journal
Poster
Special Share
Special Privileges
Mystery Reader
Please sign up to be Mystery Reader!

Mystery Reader is on select Fridays at
2:30 pm.

Bring a book and SURPRISE
us in the classroom!
Snack mid-morning
From school pantry: popcorn, Cheerios,
pretzels, cheese sticks, mozzarella sticks
From home: healthy alternative
Healthy Snacks
to share
Two days per week
Provided by parents
Suggested snacks
Each family will sign up for a week at a
time
Class parents will coordinate

Healthy Snack Ideas
Apples
Bananas
Pears
Grapes
Strawberries
Clementines
Broccoli
Carrots
Have snack ready to go!
Field Trips and Events
Trips:
Stone Barns
Gourmet market
Carnegie Hall (2X)
Folk Art Museum
Hudson River
Holidays:
Halloween
Valentines Day
Religious and Cultural
Holidays

Events:
Friendship Soup
Writing Breakfast
Cocoa Party
Gingerbread Houses
Baking Cookies
End of Year Party
Important Dates to Remember:
Friday, October 24 Picture Day
November 6 and 7 Parent/Teacher
Conferences
November 10, 11, 12 Book Fair
December 19 Winter Holiday Concert
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Before You Go

Write a letter to your child
Write a second grade memory
Sign up for field trips, holidays,
Mystery Reader, and other class events