September 2-5, 2014

Hello!

September 11 is Open House at 6pm. The PTA will open up with a brief presentation of what they have planned this year, and the York Staff will also be introduced to everyone. At 6:30pm the classroom sessions will start, and if you have another child with a different teacher they will hold a second session for you around 7pm.

Our first field trip to the North Carolina Zoo will be October 24. We are hoping to get everyone to join their child because we know how much it would mean to them. We only ask that you sign up as a volunteer on a computer here at York (please do so at Open House, and you will be set all school year long).

Picture Day is September 16!

If you ever have any questions please feel free to email me at ckim@wcpss.net.

Thank you for your time!

Sincerely,

Mr. Kim

Dear Parents,

My name is Charles Kim, and I will be your child’s teacher this year.  I am excited about the upcoming school year, and I look forward to getting to know all of your children!

I have a few housekeeping items to get us started.  First, I have attached a class schedule to this letter so that you will know the basic layout of our day. On the schedule you will see our specials listed.  Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes on Monday so that they will be able to participate in PE.  It would also be helpful if you would send a water bottle with your child.  They will need it after recess, especially when it is hot outside.

After Labor Day, the 2^nd grade will start assigning homework and assessing behavior.  Each Monday, a homework schedule and behavior chart for the week will be sent home.  The materials for homework will not be provided until the day of the actual assignment.  I feel that it is important to do a little bit each day rather than try to do it all in one night.  Homework will consist of reading, spelling and math each night.  I feel that it is your responsibility as a parent to look over your child’s homework and have them correct visible mistakes.  In doing this, you are keeping them from reinforcing bad habits.  It also keeps you well informed of what we are doing in the classroom!  I ask that you initial the behavior portion of the homework sheet and their reading log each night.

Due to our mid-day lunch, after the 1^st week we will not have a designated snack time.  If you would like to send a healthy snack for your child, they can take it out to recess in the afternoon at 3:00.

I will continue with the tradition of Tuesday folders which will be provided for your child.  Each Tuesday they will bring home a lot of important information for you to read along with our weekly class newsletter.  This newsletter will provide you with class information so please make sure to read over it each week.

Please feel free to call or e-mail me anytime.  I will always be available to you when it comes to the best interests of your child, and I believe that parents and teachers are teammates who need to work together.

Have a wonderful day!

Charles Kim

ckim@wcpss.net

919-881-4960 (York Office)

Welcome to Mr. Kim’s Second Grade at York!!

Behavior Light System

          We will be using the stoplight behavior system in our classroom.  Each student will begin on the color green every day. During the day, if a student cannot correct himself or herself within three redirections then they move to the color yellow.  On the weekly homework sheet there is a behavior chart that will show you what color they had for the day.  Please initial this each night.

          Yellow – Their name goes beside the yellow color and they walk 3 laps on the “Thinking Trail” at recess.  You will receive a note on their behavior chart that goes home each night.

          Orange – If on yellow, and they need another redirection, their name then goes on orange and they walk the “Thinking Trail” during recess for ten minutes to reflect on their behavior and what they can do to improve.

          Purple- If on orange, and they still need redirection, they will walk the thinking trail at recess, and a phone call of email will be administered.

          Red- if all of the above happens and it continues on then the child will be sent to the office with a referral.

If a student has reached orange but has managed to turn their behavior around, they have the opportunity to move back to yellow and then green at my discretion for the 1^st quarter.  Once on purple, I don’t feel that they have made the choice to correct their behavior and there is no going back.  My expectations will tighten each quarter and I will make sure that you are well informed when they do.

Bravo Bones

          Bravo Bones are our school-wide positive behavior system.  Bones are given out when a class is showing good behavior.  A “Bones” progress chart hangs outside each classroom door to show the school how well we are doing!

Homework Folders

          Homework folders will be sent home each night.  Homework, their behavior chart and important information that you will need will be in this folder.  Each night the class will have math, spelling, and reading homework.  On Mondays, a homework sheet will be given out with the spelling words on the back.  BOTH spelling and math homework should be completed each night and returned the next day.  Reading will be recorded in their reading log by the student and then initialed by you.  It is very important that you review both math and spelling homework to ensure that it is done correctly.

Tuesday Folders

          Each Tuesday a folder will come home.  This will be where the majority of important school information will be found.  It will also contain your child’s class work from the previous week.  My weekly newsletter will always be on the top, followed by important school information.  Please take out the contents of the folder and return it on Wednesday.  Please treat these folders with care…they will not receive a new one until after the winter break.

Snack

          The first week of school we will have a designated snack time.  After the first week, your child is welcome to bring a healthy snack to eat during recess.

Water Bottles

I strongly suggest that each child bring a water bottle to keep in their cubby.  We may not always have time to stop by the water fountain after recess.  The water bottle needs to be a 16 oz. size bottle with a screw on cap.

Birthday Celebrations

We love birthday parties!!  If you would like to bring in a special treat, please plan to do so during our lunchtime 11:30 or recess 3:00.  We are unable to celebrate during instructional time.  If you are unable to come yourself, just send in your treat and I will make sure that it makes it to lunch!  All treats MUST be purchased, and it cannot be homemade.

Class E-Mail

The best way to reach me is by e-mail.  My e-mail address is ckim@wcpss.net.  I check my e-mail throughout the day.  In case of an emergency, please call the school at 881-4960.

Change of Clothes

          Although we are in 2^nd grade, accidents still do happen.  If you think this will be an issue for your child, please send in a change of clothes for them.  If not, the school would appreciate any donations of girls and boys underpants and pants.  

Thank you!  Sincerely, Mr. Kim J