Miss Guiles welcomes students to 2nd grade and outlines the classroom theme of trees. She introduces the TREE values of truth, respect, excellence, and eagerness. The behavior system encourages positive behavior through a chart and rewards. Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday with reading nightly, and weekly spelling and Bible tests. Students have various specials classes throughout the week. Upcoming fall events include a field trip to the beach and a walkathon, while spring events include a character parade and field day.

1. Miss Guiles
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2014-2015
WELCOME TO 2ND GRADE!

2. About Me

3. Our Theme: TREES
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the one who obeys the law of the LORD. He doesn’t follow the advice of evil people. He doesn’t make a habit of doing what sinners do. He doesn’t join those who make fun of the LORD and his law. Instead, he takes delight in the law of the LORD. He thinks about his law day and night. He is like a tree that is planted near a stream of water. It always bears its fruit at the right time. Its leaves don’t dry up.

4. TREES
Truth = know the truth and speak the truth
Respect = respect ourselves and others
Excellence = do our best in everything
Eager = be eager and excited about learning
Servants = serve God and those around us

5. Behavior System
•Start the day on “Ready to Learn”
•Students can move up or down depending on their behavior.
•Students can also earn money throughout the day for things such as turning in their homework and moving up the behavior chart.
•They can also owe me a fine.
•Every two or three weeks the students will be able to spend their money at a store.
•Friday Fun! = The class can earn time to do a fun activity on Friday by showing me throughout the week that they can work together.

6. Homework
•Monday – Thursday
- Homework Checklists will be sent home on Monday
•20 minutes of Reading every night
•Weekly Spelling Tests and Bible Memory Verse Tests
•Friday Folders will be sent home with completed work and any important information from the school

7. Specials
•P.E. – twice a week
•Computer Lab – three times a week
•Library – once a week
- please make sure your student has their library books every Wednesday
•Japanese – four times a week
•Music – two times a week
•Art – two times a week
•Chapel – once a week

8. Fall Events
•Field Trip to Toguchi Beach
•Parent/Teacher Conferences – October 24th
•Walkathon – October 15th
•Christmas Program – December 5th

9. Spring Events
•Character Parade – January 16th
•Field Trip to the Aquarium
•Bazaar – February 28th
•Student-Led Conferences – March 6th
•Kid City
•Elementary Field Day – April 24th
•Standardized Testing – April 27th-29th

10. Other Information
•Please check the class website for weekly updates on what is happening in the classroom
•http://missguiles2ndgrade.blogspot.jp/

11. Thank You!
•Please complete the Family Information Paper, Friday T-Shirt Form, Computer Lab Form, and Library Form and return with your student on Monday
•Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF)
•Room Parent
•Thank you for coming!