Welcome to 2nd Grade!

My name is Mrs. Amber Wolfe. This is my third year teaching second grade at Centerra Mirage STEM Academy.  Prior to that I was a preschool teacher at CMSA for four years.  My husband and I have three boys who have all attended school in the Avondale Elementary School District.

I'm excited to be your child's teacher this year and watch them grow academically and socially throughout the year.  Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

I look forward to meet you all soon!  

Curriculum 2021 Video

Contact Information:

Amber Wolfe

awolfe@chooseAESD.org

(623) 772-4800

Or message me through the Class Dojo app

Class Schedule:

7:00 - 7:35am Arrival/Breakfast

7:35 - 7:45am Morning Meeting

7:45 - 8:25am Grammar/Writing

8:25 - 9:05am Interventions

9:05 - 10:30am Reading

10:30 - 11:10am Specials

11:20 - 11:55pm Lunch Break

11:55 - 12:55pm Math

12:55 - 1:10pm Recess

1:10 - 2:00pm Fundations 

2:00 - 2:45pm Science/Social Studies

2:45 - 3:00pm Packup/Dismissal

Wednesday Schedule:

7:00 - 7:35am Arrival/Breakfast

7:35 - 7:45am Morning Meeting

7:45 - 8:30am Grammar/Writing

8:30 - 9:30am Fundations 

9:30 - 10:00am Social Emotional Learning

10:00 - 10:20am Science/Social Studies

10:20 - 10:40am Lunch/Break

10:40 - 11:45am Math Centers

Helpful Websites (click on the title):

Class Dojo: behavior tracking and communication tool

Classkick: students complete assignments

Epic: an online library (Class Code: vmy8182)

Google Classroom: teacher posts assignments, students complete and turn in assignments and receive feedback

IXL: math and reading practice

Prodigy: math practice game (Class Code: 0C61DC3)

Seesaw: students post work and complete assignments

Zearn: math practice that aligns with our math curriculum (Class Code: NW3H8X)

For your child's login information, please contact me and I will email it to you.

Policies and Procedures:

School Rules

1. Be Respectful 

2. Be Responsible 

3. Be a Problem Solver

Homework

• Homework packets will be sent home on Mondays and are due back on Fridays. 
• Students should read for 15-25 minutes every night and fill in the reading log.
• Homework will not be graded.  Students will earn a star for each completed homework packet turned in, after ten stars they will earn a prize.
• On Fridays, the students will write a letter to you in their Friday Journals.  Please sign their letter or write them a letter back.  They will return the journals on Monday and receive a sticker for the cover.

You can see how your student is doing on the ParentVUE website.  Our office secretaries will have an activation key code for you.

Please check your child's home folder daily and remove any graded work and papers for you.

Behavior

• I use a clip chart to track behavior.  
• Students who clip up to pink, will earn a success ticket.
• I draw 2 success tickets each week for free dress on the following Wednesday.
• They will also be entered in the principal's bi-weekly drawing for a prize.
• I will contact you through Class Dojo, if your child clipped down to orange.
• I will contact you by phone, if your child clipped down to red. 

2nd Grade Supply List

Below is a list of suggested supplies for our classroom.  

Individual Student Supplies:

Students are responsible for keeping their supplies in their desk and replenishing supplies as needed throughout the year.  These items are suggested to help ensure a successful school year:

• backpack that fits into the cubbies (no wheels, please)
• pencil box – must fit inside of student desk and hold:
• box of #2 pencils (preferably Ticonderoga as they last longer)
• 1 red pen
• crayons
• color pencils
• 1 pair of scissors
• 1 highlighter (any color)
• 2 glue sticks
• pencil sharpener
• erasers
• 1 composition notebook (wide rule)
• 2 spiral notebooks (wide rule)
• 1 - 3 prong pocket folder (plastic) 
• 1 pack of index cards
• earbuds or headphones for Chromebook
• 1 ½ inch 3-ring binder
• plastic sheet protectors
• binder dividers
• dry erase markers (1 pk of thin & 1 pk of thick; black, red, blue, green) 
• 12 inch dry erase board and eraser

Classroom Wish List:

These are some supplies that we will use as a whole group.  Anything you can donate will be greatly appreciated.    

• disinfectant wipes
• hand sanitizer
• tissues
• white copy paper
• colored copy paper
• glue sticks
• dry erase markers (thin & thick)
• colored pencils
• crayons
• ziploc bags (gallon, sandwich, snack)
• small animal, food, or holiday erasers (desk pets)
• extra headphones