This document provides information from Sigsbee Charter School's 2nd grade Conch class Back to School Night. It includes: 1) An introduction from Ms. Stokes and Mrs. Anderson about their backgrounds and the classroom schedule. 2) An overview of the curriculum including a balanced literacy approach to reading and writing workshops, word study, and math. 3) Additional details on homework, snacks, volunteer opportunities, and the classroom community and values. 4) Information on assessments, conferences, and ways parents can support their children's learning at home.

1. Back to
School Night
SIGSBEE CHARTER
SCHOOL
2nd Grade Conch
Class

2. Tonight’s Schedule
In order to ensure parents are able to attend
multiple sessions for families with more than one
student at Sigsbee, please understand that we will
maintain a tight schedule of 30 minutes per
session!
Index Cards
• If you have a question that I don’t answer by
the end of the presentation, write it down!

3. A Little About Ms. Stokes
This is Ms.
Stokes’ third
year at Sigsbee
Charter
School!
Erika received her Bachelor’s in
Elementary Education from the
University of Florida in 2010.
Erika then continued on at
University of Florida and earned
her Master’s in Elementary
Education in the Fall of 2011.
GO GATORS!! Born and raised in
Key West, Ms. Stokes
spends her free time
on the ocean with
family and friends.
She is a certified Dive
Master and enjoys all
water related
activities.
Erika
Stokes

4. A Little About Mrs. Anderson
My family and I spend a lot of time
outdoors from snorkeling and
swimming to biking and running!
Carolyn
Anderson
I am very
excited to be a
part of Sigsbee
and to work in
the Conch class!
I have been working as an elementary educational
assistant for two years now as well as subbing as a
school secretary. I have also spent years volunteering
in schools as well as other youth programs in the
community.
This is my first
year at Sigsbee!

5. Curriculum
• Our curriculum is framed around the
Florida Next Generation Standards,
which are aligned with the National
Common Core standards.
• We have designed units of study that
correlate to the common core standards
for 2nd grade.

6. Balanced Literacy
Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop
• Independent Reading
during individual
conferences
• Mini Lesson
• Independent practice
during guided reading
• Wrap up/share
• Mini Lesson
• Independent practice
• Small group work
• Independent conferences
• Wrap up/share

7. Reading Workshop/Writing Workshop
• Reading and Writing are taught through a
workshop model. Instruction will begin with a
whole group mini lesson. Students will
participate in Reading activities through a work
plan.
• During this time, I will confer with students one
on one and in small groups.

8. The Workplan
Please see your student’s work plan from
last week.
This will come home on a weekly basis.
Look over it to see their
Chat with your student about their work
and what they are working on in class.

9. Word Study
• Words Their Way word study program.
Research demonstrates memorizing spelling lists
is an ineffective way to develop solid spelling
skills. During word study, the teacher works with
students on word sorts, designed specifically for
the student and based on assessments, helping
them to understand and generalize spelling
patterns.
• Students will also work from Handwriting with
out tears practice book as needed.

10. Math Workshop
• Rocket Math
• Calendar Math
• Go Math
• Math Workshop activities/ Math shelf
• Students math activities will be differentiated
based on learning needs. Students will meet
with me in small groups throughout the week.

11. What about Science & Social
Studies?
• Integration into other subjects
• Science Units of Study:
– Inquiry & tools/Crustaceans (first 3 weeks)
– Study of Universe (until October)
– Study of Earth (until January)
– Study of Sea (late March/early April)
– Anatomy and Physiology (topical inquiry)

12. Homework
• Homework is assigned every Wednesday and
is due back to school the following Tuesday.
Always, students should be reading or
listening to books for at least 20 minutes a
day.
• Homework consists of: Reading log each
night, Math pages, Tic-Tac-Toe chart, Reading
Response and word study.

13. Independent Reading and
Standardized Testing
Percentile Rank Minutes per day
90% ............................................. 67.3
70% ............................................. 33.4
50% ............................................. 9.2
10% .............................................. 1.0
What is the average time America’s
students read?
7 minutes per day!

14. Schedule
• Please remember to have your child wear
athletic attire on PE days and clothes that
aren’t your favorite Wednesdays for
gardening.
• The Conchs have PE on Mondays
and Thursdays and Gardening on
Wednesdays (soon!)
• Our Library day is Tuesday. Please
help your child return their library books
to school each week.

15. Snack, Water, Etc
• Bring a refillable water bottle to school
• If sending in money with your child, please
put it in a ziploc bag or envelope and write
the child’s name, amount, and what it’s
for.
• Birthdays can be celebrated at school
with a healthy birthday snack for the
class. (fruit, yogurt, cheese and crackers)

16. Jupiter
• Jupiter is used to take attendance each
day.
• Jupiter is also used to send emails to
parents and discipline referrals to parents.
• The 2nd grade team will also use
Jupiter grades to keep track of
homework completion.

17. Our Classroom Community
Respect Responsibility Resilience
We recognize that we are all
unique.
We help our learning partners,
friends and fellow Conchs
remember our school rules.
We can walk away from a
tough situation.
Fair does not mean same- it’s
what is right for you.
We are responsible for
upholding the image of our
school, our classroom and
ourselves.
We have choices in all
situations.
We recycle, reduce our waste
and reuse supplies.
We are all contributors in our
classroom community.

18. Reporting
• Report card- twice in the school year
(exceeding, meeting, progressing,
unsatisfactory)
• +/-
• Reading/Writing Continuum
• DRA
• GO Math assessments
Reporting
October January April June
Conference Report Card Conference Report Card

19. Mystery Reader
• If you are interested in being a mystery
reader, please sign up tonight or send me
an email of when you would like to come
in. This will count towards your required
volunteer hours.

20. Volunteer Opportunities
• Holiday and other special occasions
• Field trips
• Making Copies (Wednesday mornings etc.)
• See Post It Notes
• Amazon Wishlist

21. How you can help your child succeed
• READ,READ, READ with your child EVERY
night. Discuss what you have read. Predict,
infer, question…….
• Quiz your child nightly on their Rocket Math!
• Make homework and a full night of sleep a
priority!

22. Thank You!
• Thank you for coming to Back to School
Night!
• Questions??