Welcome to

Second Grade!

 

Mrs. Laura Huth

Buffalo Elementary

500 Sarver Road

Sarver, PA 16055

724-353-9577

 

Daily Schedule

Day 1: Art 2:40

Day 2: Computer 2:40

Day 3: P.E. 2:40

Day 4: Music 2:40

Day 5: Art 2:40

Day 6: P.E. 11:00 and Library 2:40

 

Special Area Classes

• Computer: Mr. McGrath
• Library: Mrs. Eiler
• Music: Mr. Ortego
• Art: Mrs. Clark 
• P.E.: Mr. Yard (Students will need to wear tennis shoes every gym day.)

 

School Attendance

• Your child’s regular and prompt attendance at school is crucial to his/her success.
• The best learning takes place when there are teacher/student interactions. Please view school as a priority. 
• If your child is absent, one excuse needs to be E-MAILED. If you are picking your child up from school, that also needs to be EMAILED. All excuses and pick up information needs to be emailed to me and the Buffalo attendance email address.   
  • lhuth@freeport.k12.pa.us
  • buffattendance@freeport.k12.pa.us 
  • IF YOU ARE MAKING LAST MINUTE DISMISSAL CHANGES, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE. DO NOT RELY ON MY EMAIL FOR LAST MINUTE CHANGES.
• If you are planning a trip during the school year, make sure you have filled out the necessary forms from the office. All trips and vacations must receive pre-approval.

 

Parent/Teacher Relationship

• I believe a good parent-teacher relationship is necessary for maximum school success.  Throughout the year, I will communicate with you through notes, phone calls, e-mails, progress reports, report cards, and parent-teacher conferences.  
• Please contact me at any time if you have questions or concerns using the contact information listed on the front page. 
• The best way to reach me throughout the school day is through e-mail, which I check as frequently as possible.

 

Classroom Expectations

Be A STAR!

1. Always follow directions.

 

2. Stay focused. 
3. Try your best.
4. Act safely.
5. Respect others.

 

Classroom Behavior System

• Following classroom expectations and having good behavior is expected.  

• If students are not following classroom expectations, they will move their name magnets through the following steps.  
  • Warning
  • Think Sheet (Students will write/draw about their actions and how to make better choices. This will be sent home.)
  • Parent Contact (E-mail or phone call)
  • Meet with Principal
• If students meet all expectations and do not move their name magnets, they will be entered into a drawing to choose from the prize drawer! Two names will be drawn at the end of each day.
• Additional rewards may include praise, stickers, lollipops, and extra privileges.
• Students can also earn marble jar rewards such as extra recess, movie, or pajama day for good behavior from the whole class.

Classroom Procedures

• School supplies: Please provide the following supplies for your child and label all supplies with your child’s first and last name.
  • 1 pencil pouch/box
  • 1 small pencil sharpener (not battery-powered)
  • 1 pack of dry erase markers
  • 1 small eraser/clean sock for dry erase marker
  • Filled water bottle (please send daily)

 

• Additional supplies: Your child is welcome to bring additional supplies such as markers and extra erasers. Please limit the amount of extras your child brings. There is only enough room for ONE pencil box in your child’s desk. NO SHARPIES.

 

• CHROMEBOOKS: Your child will bring his/her Chromebook to and from school EVERYDAY. Please encourage your child to charge his/her Chromebook at home each night.

 

• Take Home Folder: BLUE FOLDER. Please check and send back EVERYDAY.
  • Please keep classroom expectations and ELA packet for the current lesson in the Return to School side of the folder. ELA packets may be removed once a new one is given out.
  • All checked papers and notes should be removed from the Keep At Home side every night.
  • When in doubt about a paper or item, return it to school. I will send it home again if we no longer need it here.

 

• Reading Log: As homework, your child will be asked to read each lesson’s story to an adult.  You may assist your child in reading his/her story if needed. After reading the story, please sign and return the log to school the following day.  I will keep the logs and distribute them each time the lesson’s story is assigned as homework.

 

• Spelling: As homework, your child will be asked to write each spelling word two times each prior to the day of the spelling test.

 

• Book Orders: Will come home once a month. Please do not send cash. Make checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.

 

• Technology: I will use a camera in our classroom to capture special events that happen during the day.  The photographs will be strictly used for educational purposes.  Please inform me if you do not wish to have your child in photos.

 

• Lunch: If your child is packing his/her lunch, please pack items that your child can open independently. You can deposit money into your child's lunch account online. 

 

• Snack: I DO NOT allow snack in my classroom. Please be sure your child eats breakfast at home or at school so he/she is ready to learn. Students should bring a refillable water bottle to school. Please only fill it with plain water. Water bottles will be kept at your child’s desk.

 

• Illness: If your child has a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, your child MUST stay home from school. If your child is exhibiting ANY symptoms of illness, please refer to the FASD Health and Safety Plan before sending your child to school.

Recess

• NO handheld video games or electronics may be brought to school.
• We welcome donations of balls, jump ropes, board games, etc
• Students need to have a coat, hats, and gloves during cold weather. 
• Students who do not have a coat in cold weather will be kept inside.  

 

Birthdays

• If you’d like, you may send in a treat with your child or drop it off in the office.
• Treats may be non-edible or edible. Treats should be easy for your child to pass out. Please NO cakes or cookies cakes. Individually wrapped treats are preferred.
• I truly appreciate when you limit choices. A box of assorted donuts can cause quite a frenzy in a classroom of second graders!
• To celebrate, I will give your child a birthday treat bag and the class will sing.
• Summer birthdays may be celebrated at any time during the school year.
• Please use discretion when distributing birthday invitations. Invitations may only be distributed in school if they are for the whole class, all of the boys, or all of the girls.

 

Overall, I expect your child to be respectful, responsible, and ready to learn throughout this school year. I am looking forward to a great year of working with you and your child. Thank you in advance for all of your support!