Welcome to the Swamp Frog Classroom! Please take a moment to look through the presentation slides for more information about our room :) Thanks, Mrs. Samuelson

1. Mrs. SamuelsonMrs. Samuelson’s’s
Second GradeSecond Grade
Swamp FrogsSwamp Frogs
Parent InformationParent Information

2. Throughout this presentation you will findThroughout this presentation you will find
QR codes. You can use your smartphone toQR codes. You can use your smartphone to
scan these codes for links and morescan these codes for links and more
information. Most QR apps are free on bothinformation. Most QR apps are free on both
iTunes and Google Play stores.iTunes and Google Play stores.

3. Here’s a peek into my family’s life…
running, music, traveling, and technology
are some of our favorite activities!

4. Weekly Information
• For information on homework and
other classroom activities please
visit our class web page and
check out our weekly newsletter.
• Our web page will be updated every week.
Have you signed up
for the parent
information file yet?
Here’s the form in QR

5. Reading
Reading is one of the most important things
that you can do with your child!
Practice 15 minutes or more
EVERY night to help improve
fluency and expression !
Be sure to sign your child’s agenda book each
day. This helps me know you have looked
at any notes or
information sent home.

6. Reading Grades
The Integrated Language Arts grade is
weighted by category. All 3 categories
below go into creating the ILA grade…
Reading 50%
Writing 30%
Spelling/English 20%

7. Spelling
Spelling now requires an application
component in the testing…
10 words and 1 sentence are given to your
child to study the phonic pattern being
practiced in class.
5 extra words and 1 extra sentence will be
added to the test to check for the
student’s ability to APPLY the skills being
practiced daily in our classroom.

8. Spelling
Ways to help your child study at home…
Ask them to spell words that are similar in
patterns…
*If you can spell dive, can you spell
drive?
*Look for patterns in the letters and
find other words with the same patterns.
*Talk about rhyming words.

9. Math
One of our Math goals this year is that each
child become fluent in math facts up to 20
by the end of second grade.
Using flashcards and website games to
practice math facts will help your child
develop fluency.
We’ll be using fluency checks to test our
math fact knowledge in both addition and
subtraction this year.

10. One minute tests for fluency in
math facts have both addition
and subtraction equations to
solve.
Three minute tests for fluency
in allow for about 3 seconds
per problem…
Students must score 90% or
better to advance to the next
fluency level

11. Xtra Math
https://xtramath.org
is a great way to practice math fact fluency on
the computer here at school and at home.
Students are challenged to memorize the facts
as they race against the online teacher to
solve math fact equations.
Each child has a unique sign in code that I will
send home with directions to connect.

12. Grades
• Graded papers will come home each week.
• Please sign and return the RED folder to class.
• Please return all of the GRADED papers unless
otherwise notified.
• Second Graders started earning grades the first
week of school.
• PowerSchool information is being compiled…but
no online grades are available as of yet…
think “Old School” grade books 

13. Grades
A 93-100
B 85-92
C 75-84
D 70-74
F 69 and
below
Interim reports are sent to you
midway through the 9-week
period to inform you of your
child’s progress.
You will be notified when grades
are available on Power School.
A username and password will be
sent home in your child’s binder.

14. Conduct
At the end of the day, your child will record his or
her conduct in their Oak Agenda. I will initial any
conduct that is lower than an E in the child’s
agenda to indicate that I agree with the mark.
I ask that you initial the agenda daily.
Any questions or comments may be written in the
agenda book as I will check for your initials the
next day.

15. E+
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Please MakePlease Make
E++

16. 10 punches
to earn a
trip to the
Behavior
Catalog

17. Team CoinsTeam Coins
Students earn coins as a group orStudents earn coins as a group or
individually to benefit their team.individually to benefit their team.
Students take turns being teamStudents take turns being team
captains. On Fridays, teams workcaptains. On Fridays, teams work
together to count their coins. Teamstogether to count their coins. Teams
with the most coins earn extra puncheswith the most coins earn extra punches
for their behavior cardsfor their behavior cards

18. Homework
At this time, homework is being written in the binder each
day….I am in the process of updating the homework
activity boards for this new year.
Please study spelling every day….read every day…and do
some type of fluency game with math facts as much as
you can.

19. Dismissal
Students must go home
the same way each day
unless a note is sent to
school.

20. Absences
If your child is absent,
please send a note the day
your child returns.

21. Medication
• Please fill out a form and leave any
medication in the office.
• Inhalers must be kept in the office and
cough drops are not allowed in class.
• Any allergies should be brought to the
attention of the teacher.

22. Building Security
Always check in at the office
and wear your sticker in the
hall 

23. Lunch
12:09-12:34
We’ll be accepting lunch
visitors after Sept. 3rd
Please be sure to sign in at the
office before going to the café 

24. Classroom
Mystery Readers
 Readers in the classroom are
always welcomed.
 Only adult visitors will be asked to
read.
 Please email me at
hsamuelson@bartlettschools.org if

25. Classroom Visitors
Are welcome…
AR Parent
Math or Reading Station
Parent
Mystery Readers

26. Birthday Treats
You may choose to send in pencils,
stickers, small bubbles….
or bring a science experiment to model
for the class on your child’s special day.
We will have birthday bubbles for
recess.
No food treats…thanks!

27. Extra Supplies
Hand Sanitizer and baby wipes are always
appreciated!
Zipper Pouch for the binder is much appreciated
and a great way to send notes and money with
your child. PLUS they can store the behavior
punch card in the pouch  (optional)
Chair Bag
(optional but very useful)

28. Supplies
We use headphones EVERYDAY.
Make sure child’s name is on
headphones.
If broken, please
replace as soon as
possible.

29. Dress Code
Please refer
to the
Bartlett City
Schools’
policy on
dress code.

31. Technology
in
“The Swamp”
Skyping with
Mamaw
as a whole group

32. More Technology in “The Swamp”

33. Communication
If you would like to be on
the swampfrog email list,
please send me an email
that says… “sign me up” 
or use the QR code to fill in
the online form now…

34. Join the Swamp Frog Parent Remind Text Group.
Get text reminders from Mrs. Samuelson about
upcoming events. Texting rates do apply.
You may also sign
up for texting
emails instead…
anything that is
texted to the
group will be sent
to your email.

35. Join the Oak School Remind Text Group.
Get text reminders from Mrs. Miller about upcoming
events at Oak School. Texting rates do apply.
You may also sign
up for texting
emails instead…
anything that is
texted to the
group will be sent
to your email.

36. ??? Questions ???

37. I look forward to a wonderful year with you
and your child.
Thank you for your support!
Heidi Samuelson
hsamuelson@bartlettschools.org