GOLBOW ELEMENTARY

MEET THE TEACHERS:

● Mrs. Carlyle (Reading/Writing)
● Mrs. Deller (Reading/Writing)
● Mrs. Ferraro(Math/Science/SS)
● Ms. Formaro (Math/Science/SS)
● Mrs. Smith (Math/Science/SS)
● Ms. Vigil (Reading/Writing)
 Golbow Mission
Statement
Golbow Elementary, together with family and
community, provides authentic learning experiences in a
student-centered environment that inspires lifelong
learners to be honorable citizens who positively impact
the world.
Dyslexia Presentation
Dyslexia Interventionist
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Stephanie Watt-Johnson-Academic Support Teacher

(Reading)
 Communication
● Please contact your child’s homeroom teacher
with any concerns.
● ClassDojo is the best way to quickly
communicate with your child’s teacher.
● We will return your phone call/email during
non-instructional times and within 24 hours.
● Please check your child’s backpack daily. We
ask that you check Dojo messages and class
stories daily.
● Blue Folders will be sent home each Wednesday
with graded work. Any forms need to be signed
and returned the next day.
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●Class Dojo is a good way to communicate with
your child’s teacher.
●Sign up for the Second Grade Blog for weekly
updates. http://ge2ndgrade.weebly.com/
●Most school communication will be sent
digitally this year. PLEASE update your email
address in INFO SNAP/PowerHouse.
 HOMEWORK
● Homework is given weekly on Monday and due
on Friday.
● They will receive math, word study and a
reading log.
● There will be a 10 point penalty for each day
homework is late. If it is not received by
Tuesday, your child will be assigned to ZAP.
● 10% (minor) grades can be given on homework
along with class participation and work
completion.
Class Dojo
● ClassDojo is a free app that provides parents with feedback
of their child’s daily behavior.

● Dojo is also a wonderful way to ensure parent-teacher

communication!

o View behavior reports and send instant messages,

photos, and files within the app.

● Please be sure to sign up for ClassDojo and to consistently

check for updates and messages!

● Your child’s teacher will have your personal log-in code!

 PBIS AT GOLBOW
● PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) is a
school wide framework to teach and positively reinforce
behavior within our building
● Relationship building is crucial
● Clearly teaching students the expectations and
positively reinforcing students who follow them
● Interventions are used for students who struggle with
this to help teach them correct behaviors
● Acknowledge students who demonstrate positive
behavior choices
● Expectation matrices explain how to be respectful,
responsible, and ready to learn in common areas of the
building (please look at PBIS informational flyer sent
home)
 PBIS INCENTIVES
● Bird Tracks are small incentive coupons that staff members hand out to students
who are following expectations and being leaders
● Blue Jay Café are certificates given to students going above and beyond in following
our 3 R’s so they can eat lunch with a friend at the special table (Tuesday or
Thursday)
● Preferred Activity Time (PAT) is once every 9 weeks for students who meet certain
criteria having less than 4 “needs reminders” in specific areas such as “controls
talking”, “complies with requests”, or “completes homework”
● PAT time could be various indoor games, outdoor games, dance parties, sports
games, arts and crafts, and much more
● Golden Ticket Events are twice a year following months seen as a need by reviewing
discipline data
● Students who earn 100 golden bird tracks and have no more than 1 office referral in
these months can attend the events which may be a teacher talent show, movie and
popcorn, outdoor sports activity, or any other large group student event
 Second Grade Objectives:
● Math: Addition/Subtraction with and without
regrouping, patterns, fractions, money, time,
graphing, and problem solving.
● Science: Lab safety, scientific method (regular
visits to the science lab), body systems,
animals, habitats, and force and motion.
● Social Studies: Citizenship, geography,
communities (with a focus on KATY, TX),
government, and national holidays.
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● Writing: Lucy Calkins Writer’s Workshop, the
writing process, conventions and grammar,
using resources/technology, and establishing a
purpose for writing.
● Reading: Lucy Calkins Reader’s Workshop,
Higher Level thinking/processing skills,
character analysis, reading
strategies/comprehension, and Reader’s
Response.
● Word Study: Study of different vowel patterns
and patterns in the English language.
 General Information:
● Please send lunch money in a sealed
envelope or baggie with your child’s full
name and homeroom teacher.
● We recommend you write your child’s
name on items they may take off during
the day (sweaters/jackets).
● Students must wear tennis shoes (rubber
soles) on PE days.
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●Please send a healthy snack with your
child.
●Send a note to the teacher if your child
is going home a different way than usual.
Without a note or a fax with picture ID,
your child will be sent home the usual
way. Changes cannot be made later than
3:00 p.m.
 JOIN OUR PTA!!
●PTA Membership is only $10.00!
●Throughout the year we will need
volunteers to help with different
activities in and out of the classroom.
●VIPS
●Spring Carnival: TBA
●Please let us know if you are willing to
share a bit of your time! It is always
greatly appreciated!-Junior Achievement
Volunteers needed!
Follow Us
●Second Grade Blog http://ge2ndgrade.weebly.com/

● Check out some of the great things at Golbow

on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/gebluejays

● Follow the Golbow Twitter page

@golbowtweets and follow some great
conversations by checking out #GEinspires
Support Golbow
●Download the free “Shoparoo” app from Box
Tops to your phone to scan receipts to help
Golbow earn money.
●We received around $300 from this app last year
with 188 people signed up.

●Please save and collect Box Tops. Each one is

worth $0.10. It’s an easy way to earn money for
Golbow.
We look forward to
working with you and
your child this year. It is
going to be a wonderful
year filled with exciting
learning activities!