Welcome to 2nd Grade! 2020 2021 - Mrs. Lisa Catlett Join me for my BTSN gathering from 4:30 - 5:00 on Wednesday August 19th ...

Welcome to
                2nd Grade!
               2020 - 2021
            Mrs. Lisa Catlett lcatlett@egusd.net
Join me for my BTSN gathering from 4:30 - 5:00 on
              Wednesday August 19th
            Zoom Link Password: TEAM

A Little Bit About Me...
• I was born and raised in Sacramento. I graduated from
    Sacramento State.

• I’ve been teaching for 30 years. I LOVE 2nd grade!

• My family includes my husband Curtiss- a high school English teacher, my 20
    year old son Alex- a student at Cal Poly, and my 18 year old daughter Ella -
    soon to be a first year student at Cal Poly. We will have alot of Distance
    Learning going on in my household too.

• I enjoy family time, traveling, all types of exercise, cooking,
  and gardening.

Wonderful Griffins
                            We...S.O.A.R
      WE are Safe, Open-minded, Accountable, and Resilient
★ At McGarvey we recognize behaviors that support learning.
★ Additionally I strive to set very clear limits and expectations for my
  students. This will be the foundation of our first few weeks of school. A
  good amount of time in our early weeks will also be spent on getting to
  know each other.

★ Our daily morning meetings and Social Emotional Learning lessons will
  focus on developing a growth mindset and will support our school
  expectations.

Our Classroom Platforms

                                          Activities and Announcements
Daily Zoom Login, Weekly Plan, Learning
   Targets, Menus, Assignments, and        (I am still learning - so this
               Activities                   won’t begin immediately)

Communication
★ Communication and relationship building is extremely important to me. Please share
  any questions or concerns as needed. We will figure this out together!

★ Email and use of the Google Classroom will be my primary forms of
     communication.

★ I will post the schedule for the week as well as monthly
  newsletters.

★ I will plan monthly parent Zoom meetings.

★ Individual Zoom conferences can be requested at any time.

DAILY EXPECTATIONS

● Be on time and ready for our Daily Zoom. School now begins
  at 8:00.
● Have your device charged and ready to go.
● Be prepared with all of your school supplies nearby.
● Have a Growth Mindset and be ready to learn!
*Please be sure to watch the DISTANCE LEARNING
EXPECTATIONS presentation together as a family.

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          2 Grade Distance Learning Schedule
8:00 Morning Meeting
8:30 Math
9:40 Reading, Writing, Grammar
10:00 Snack Break
10:20 Work Work, Phonemic Awareness
11:00 Reading, Writing, Grammar
11:45 Social Emotional Learning, Social Studies, Science
12:15 Lunch
12:50 Independent Work Time: Assessments, Small Groups (Not all students will be
expected to check back in each afternoon.
1:55 End of day (11:05 on monday)
*Please note, brainbreaks will happen throughout the day as needed. This is a flexible
schedule and changes will be made as needed.

Independent Work Time
★ Independent (asynchronous) work time will take place after lunch.

★ Students will have choice menus in various subject areas and interactive work
  assigned in the Google Classroom.

★ Various links and activities will be available for enrichment.

★ Assessments and small group instruction will take place during this time.
  Small groups of students may be asked to check in during this time on
  assigned days (1 - 2 days a week.)

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                        2       Grade Curriculum
• Reading/Language Arts: Reading Wonders, Rooted in Reading(thematic program working
  on comprehension and language skills), Word Work, Writing Journal, Writing Prompts
• Math: Go Math, Math Journals, Number Talks, Fast As a Flash (fact fluency practice)
• Science: Mystery Science, Interactive Science Book
• Social Studies: Impact California, Scholastic News
• Physical Education: Mrs. Haynes, Go Noodle Activities
• Character Education: SOAR traits, Wonder, and Social Emotional Learning
• Computer Education: Mrs. Bolton
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Distance Learning Supplies
*Learning supplies will be distributed on 8/19 from 8:30 - 10 in school parking lot
*School supplies are used for school activities only
*Keep all items in the container sent home or in a container of your choice
*Always have supplies available in your designated learning space
Additional supplies that are helpful:
Additional Sharpened Pencils    Colored Markers          Whiter Drawing Paper

Additional whiteboard markers   Colored Pencils          Black Sharpie(for directed drawing activities)

Timer (for recess breaks)       Several independent reading books

Please see my Amazon Wish List if you are interested in contributing to
our classroom.

Grading/Progress Reports/Report Cards
•Progress Reports: First 6-7 weeks of each trimester
•Conferences will be scheduled as needed, but can be requested at any time
 throughout the year.
• Report cards will be sent home three times a year at the end of each trimester.
•Letter grades will be given. I will not post grades in Synergy.
•We are still awaiting more direction on grading and assessments.
•My goal is to provide learning targets in each curricular area and criteria to meet
 those learning targets.
  .

Parent Faculty Organization (PFO)
★ Please sign up for a PFO membership. All funds raised go
  directly back to McGarvey! These funds make a big difference!

★ Parent volunteers will be needed for some school wide functions
  so please see me if you are interested in helping out.**

Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to read through this new information.
 Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions. I truly appreciate your
patience and flexibility. As I learn more and discover more efficient
        ways of doing things I will communicate that to all.
        Together we make a difference...one day at a time!
                             Sincerely,
                            Lisa Catlett

Questions and Comments
PLEASE SEND ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENT MY WAY!