Friday, August 7, 2015

Welcome to Second-Grade!

Dear Rio families,
Welcome to second grade! We are thrilled to be starting a brand new school year with your child in second-grade. This year will be filled with fun, friendship, and important foundational skills that your child will build on each year of school.

Second-grade is an important year for developing reading fluency- students are focusing on fluently and accurately decoding what they are reading and learning to strengthen their comprehension skills simultaneously. 

In math, students will be developing a stronger number sense and learn strategies to help them persevere through multi-step problems. This year students are learning to be more independent and a big focus in the year is learning critical thinking skills and a deeper knowledge of math strategies.

In our classrooms, we are firm believers in establishing a community of learners where each child feels valued and cared about. Consistency with routines and clear expectations help students feel secure in the classroom, allow them to focus on their learning, and help them to develop positive peer relationships. Like many teachers at Rio del Mar, we use Positive Discipline in class and help students learn responsibility and create a climate of positivity and mutual respect. We are also strong supporters of the Growth Mindset and hope to encourage students to try their best each day! We are looking forward to a wonderful school year ahead! 


Warmly,
The Second Grade Teachers 
Mrs. Hegerle, Mrs. Hoy, Mrs. Scalisi and Mrs. Ursino

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