Dear Families,
We would like to welcome you to second grade and thank you for choosing Maxey Elementary as your school. At Maxey you will find dedicated teachers ready to meet you! We have a vast background of teaching experience and skills, which we use to meet the needs of all second-grade students. Together we plan and prepare the curriculum that will meet the needs of all students in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Our daily schedule allows for a 90-minute reading block which includes a whole group lesson, small group guided reading with the classroom teacher, and reading center activities based on current and previously learned skills. In addition, we have time each day for whole group writing lessons in which students learn to write narratives, expository passages and passages stating their opinion.
Students will learn many new math concepts this year. We have 60 minutes of math each day. During that time, students are involved in a whole group lesson as well as small group guided math with the teacher, and center activities.
Communication between the family and teacher is vital. Should you need to contact your child's teacher, the preferred method is via email. You can email teachers with questions, concerns, or schedule a conference. Although we try to respond to all emails quickly, please allow your child's teacher 48 hours to respond. Since we do not access our email during the day or may not be on campus, please do not send emails regarding absences or changes in dismissal. Please send a hard-copy of these notes to school with your child or call the front office.
Again, we thank you for choosing Maxey Elementary School. We look forward to working with you and your child as we lead our students to success.
Sincerely,
The Second-Grade Team