Fall 2010

DAILY ENCORE SCHEDULE

(We have a five- day rotation for our Encore
classes.) School Days
Mondays and Wednesdays – P.E.
Frank Kim Elementary School
Mondays and Wednesdays Mrs. Morishige’s Second Grade Class
are P.E. days. Please have Room 42
your child wear tennis shoes (702) 799-5990
on these days.

Tuesday - Art
On Tuesday, our Art teacher
always looks forward to
different things that we’ll
learn from her this year.
(2:25 – 3:15) Ms. Powers

Wednesday – Technology
The students go to the
computer lab on
Wednesdays.
(1:35 – 2:25) Ms. Nguyen
Thursday - Music
Get excited to learn the
Explorers’ song and other
favorites on
“A teacher is someone who takes your hand,
Thursdays.
(12:40 – 1:30) Ms. Martin opens your mind, and touches your heart.”

Friday - Library
Please bring your library books
on or before Friday in order to
check out a new one. (2:25 –
3:15) Ms. Caris

Introduction
I am very excited to have been chosen to be your
child’s teacher for his/her second grade experience,
and I am eager to begin this important year. As a
parent, you are an extremely significant part of your
child’s education. With this in mind, please review this
booklet, as it will help you become familiar with our
classroom.
Volunteers
Please let me know how you would like to help
this year!
Let me know what days you are available and what
activity you would like to do. If you have a little extra
time and the desire, please let me know by signing in
our Classroom Helpers Log. I always appreciate your
help!
I need helpers in:
 making copies for students use
 making books for students use
 providing treats for special celebrations
 coming in to read with small group of students
If you have any special talents that you would like
to share with the children, please let me know.
Food
This year, school breakfast is $ 1.00, milk
$0.25, and lunches cost $1.75 (with milk or juice).
Please do not send any colored drinks like
coke, (that will stain our carpet) for your child to
drink in the classroom. It would be best to send
clear juice or just plain water.
The lunchroom people prefer that you prepay
your child’s lunches by sending money to school or
by using this website
http://www.schoolpassport.com/. This also makes
serving the children faster and eliminates lost
lunch money! If you want to see the CCSD’s
monthly menu, please click here
http://ccsd.net/foodservice/.
LUNCH TIME IS 12:05 – 12:40
Classroom Snacks
Your child may bring a “healthy” snack to
school to have during our morning break time.
The key word here is “healthy.” Please send items
like cut up apples, oranges, or grapes. Carrots or
celery are great too. Just make sure you do not
send sugar items like cookies and candy for
snacks. Thank you.
 Lastly, please take a few minutes to read
our class rules and consequences and discuss
Assignments (Homework) and Weekly
them with your child. Please sign the attached
paper to indicate that you have read our News
Classroom Discipline and Management Plan  An assignment log will be handed out on Monday
section. Thank you for your support and with the note on the different activities that our
cooperation. I look forward to a productive class will be doing that week.
and enjoyable school year.  Assignment in Reading, Math, and Language Arts
(Spelling, Sight/Phonics/Vocabulary) will
constitute 10 percent of your child’s grade in the
subject area.
Sincerely,  Assignment will be given Monday through
Thursday.
 Assignment should be done by the student and
returned the next school day.
Mrs. Morishige  Assignment or Homework teaches responsibility.
 In order to improve reading skills and ability,
twenty (20) minutes should be set-aside for your
child to read on a daily basis. A Reading Log and a
book are placed in your child’s reading bag and
he/she needs to complete the reading each night
and return the log the following school day with
your signature.
GRADING
(Reading, Writing, (Soc. Studies/Health
Math, and Science) P.E./Art/Music/Drama)
90 – 100% A E= Exceeds standards
80 – 89% B S= Meets standards
70 – 79% C S= Satisfactory
60 – 69% D N= Does Not Meet
standards
59 and below F N = Does Not Meet
standards
I= Inconsistent
Working on standards
below grade level W
 X= Is not presently being
evaluated

Supplies
The Clark County School District provides
necessary supplies for all students. However, I
know that sometimes parents choose to buy
additional supplies for their child. Should you
decide (for those who haven’t turned in the Communication
supplies yet) to provide the classroom supplies; An important part of your child having a
the following items would be appropriate for successful year is good communication between
second grade and we will be using most of parents and teachers. Many times we can quickly
them in the classroom daily. Thank you. correct a situation before it becomes a problem
just by communicating with one another. I enjoy
• 2 boxes of #2 pencils visitors and questions. I am a firm believer that
learning is a cooperative effort and that attitude is
• 1 package of thin expo dry erase
everything. Please feel free to drop a note in your
markers child’s homework folder, give me a call at 799-
• 2 boxes of tissues 5990 ext. 7110-3880 and I will call you during my
• 1 box of Sanitizing Wipes preparation period or send me an email at
• 2 pink erasers (not pencil tops) mmorishige@interact.ccsd.net.
• 1 ream white copy paper
• 1 package of self-adhesive incentive
stickers
• 1 package of colored pencils
• glue sticks (no glitter or sparkle)
• 1 box gallon Ziploc bags – Girls Safety
Please remember to call the office if your
• 1 box quart or sandwich size Ziploc
child is absent so that we know that he/she is safe
bags - Boys at home and not lost between home and school.

Visitor Badges
 Parents are always welcome at our school.
For safety purposes, it is imperative that you check
in at the office. In order to obtain a visitor’s badge,
you will need to ask the office ladies that you’ll be
coming to our classroom.

REWARDS AND
CONSEQUENCES
Each student has 4-color behavior cards (green,
blue, yellow, and red) placed in front of the
classroom. The student will then be asked to move
his/her green behavior card to the back of the other
three cards after 3 verbal warnings. The student will
then move his/her blue behavior card for the next
offense, and then moves the yellow for the third
offense. The student will then have a red behavior card
in front of all the behavior cards which means expect a
call from the teacher, a Discipline Report will be sent
home, and a parent conference may be scheduled. The
following day each child will start with all four colors
again and hopefully will not move any behavior cards
all day. If your child doesn’t move any of his/her
behavior cards all week, he/she will have a chance of
getting a treat on Friday from the Treasure chest
(please see the Classroom’s Rewards and
Consequences). However, for continuous verbal
warnings, breaking a classroom or school rule, the
student automatically be asked to move his/her
behavior cards all the way to yellow depending on the
severity of the offense.
Please review with your child his/her daily
behavior color cards and please encourage staying
Greens everyday. Reds on a regular basis will result
in a parent/teacher/principal conference.
EXPLORERS REWARDS
1. Friday treats
2. Treasure Box
3. Lunch with a teacher
CONSEQUENCES
1. After 3 verbal warnings moves Green
behavior card
 no chances for rewards
2. Next offense moves Blue behavior card
 NO REWARDS; time to slow down
3. 3rd offense moves Yellow behavior card
- RED is left!
 Call home and a Discipline Report
filled out; parents or guardians may
be asked for a
 conference (depending on the severity
of the offense)!
Group Rewards
Another way I encourage positive
behavior in my class is to divide my students
into smaller groups of four to five. It is
important for ALL team members to work
together. Teams are rewarded with points when
they are behaving appropriately. Teams lose
points when members are not working together.
Teams need to:
1. work hard throughout the day;
2. behave in their special classes;
3. line up straight and fold arms quietly in the
hallway;
4. put away things quickly and be ready for the
next activity; and
5. have their desks and floor area clean before
they leave each afternoon.
 HOW TO EARN THE POINTS
The following rewards are given to the
winning teams in my class. The group with the
highest points for the week will keep the Group
Trophy for a week. The trophy goes from one
group to another. The group that has the highest
points for the week also gets the EXPLORERS
rewards. Here’s how to earn points:
1. First group to clear desks for the next activity
=
2 points
(The sound of the bell is made three times to
remind the students on this transition.)

2. The most on-task group. = 2 points
3. The quietest group in class. = 2 points
4. The group that has the cleanest desks and
floor =
2 points
5. The best teamwork (helping each other). = 2
points
Class Points
Once the class comes up with a total
(combining all group points) of 600 points, the
class automatically earns a pizza party from the
teacher or a Fun Friday. The class can obtain
additional points when:
1. arms folded or on the side and walking in a
straight and quiet line in the hallway = 2
points
2. receives a compliment from the principal,
asst. principal, or from a teacher = 5 points
3. excellent behavior during Specials = 5
points
Student of the Month
The student who outshines each month will
be selected by the teacher to be the Student of
the Month. The student gets to eat lunch with
the teacher and he/she gets to take and keep
the Student of the Month trophy for a month at
home.
Academic Expectancies
Academic planning is based on Clark County
School District’s Curriculum Essential Framework,
which has been developed to advance and
enhance academic skills. I will be using a variety
of instructional materials, resources, and activities
to help the students master new skills and
concepts.
Classroom Management and
Behavior Policies
In order to guarantee your child, and all the
students in my classroom, the excellent classroom
climate they deserve, I will be utilizing the
following discipline plan for the school year.
As a class we will discuss the importance of
having rules in our classroom. Our classroom
rules, BE KIND and WORK HARD, are based on
the student being responsible for himself/herself
and his/her work area. Overall, we’ll all agree to:
1. Be kind and respectful to others.
2. Good choices bring good consequences and
bad choices bring bad consequences.
3. There is a time and place for everything.
4. We all control our own bodies.
5. If we focus and listen, we will learn.
Your child will be bringing home a colored
behavior slip. Please make sure to look for the
slip, sign, and return it to school the following
day. Green (Excellent Behavior), Blue (Good
Behavior), Yellow (Satisfactory Behavior), or
Red (Behavior that Needs Improvement – see
consequences). I will also be sending home
your child’s Progress Reports every other
week and make sure to sign it also and your
child needs to bring the signed envelope back
to school the following Monday.
 We have read and understand our
Classroom Discipline and
Management Plan.
We have read and understand our
Classroom Discipline and
Management Plan.
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Student’s name and Signature

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Student’s name and Signature

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Parent’s or Guardian’s Signature

_________________________________Parent’
s or Guardian’s Signature
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Date

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Date