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Welcome to Second Grade

with

Mrs. Vavruska

and

 Mrs. Canoura!

Room 124 Enterprise Learning Academy

*Home of the Manatees*

 How to contact us.

 Pam Vavruska dolemanp@duvalschools.org 

Debbie Canoura mathisd2@duvalschools.org

We are located on the first floor of ELA in room 124

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Classroom Rules

Manatees Are......

Mannerly                                                          Attentive            

 Neat                                                     Accepting                                           Trustworthy                                                  Enduring                                                      Enthusiastic

Behavior Guidelines
 

1.  Work during all work times.                                     

  *enables students to think effectively and concentrate fully on their work.

2.  Listen carefully and follow directions immediately. 

 *enables students to be actively involved in their own learning both mentally and physically.

3.  Be kind with your words and actions.                       

 *enables students to learn to trust, be honest, care for themselves and others.

4.  Raise your hand and wait to be called.                  

  *enables students to the equal opportunity to participate in class activities.

5.  Keeps hands, feet and objects to yourself.               

  *enables students to feel secure and safe within the school. environment

We never assign homework that isn't important.  Students have four assignments each night:

1. Read One book or parts of a chapter book each night and log it on your book log in your R.E.D. folder.

2. Study no excuses words 

3. Study high frequency words and vocabulary words for the selection we are reading in the core comprehension reader. (reading book) 

5.  Math will be assigned based on gains made during math class that day.

There is no regular homework assigned on Friday.  NOTE: We do not assign specific spelling assignments for homework because children learn in different ways.  Some might learn them best by doing three times each, while others need something more hands-on such as typing them on the computer.  Most importantly please make sure your child knows what the words mean.  It is very important that they not only can spell the words, but they can use them in their writing and daily speech. 

Students may use the bathroom in our classroom as long as we are not in the middle of a whole group lesson. Students must write their name on our bathroom log everytime the use the bathroom.   

 Our Classroom Schedule

Meet the Teachers!

Mrs. Pam Vavruska today!  My best friend and I got married this summer in South Dakota on a beautiful ranch.

Originally from Miami, Florida I have lived in Jacksonville almost my entire life.  I have been teaching second grade in Duval County for 5 years and this will be my second year at ELA.  I have worked as an educator at several non-profit organizations in Hawaii and here in Jacksonville.  I must say my true calling is the classroom.  I love running, cooking, and competing my labrador retrievers Trigger and Addy with my husband Kraig.  When I am not working on school work you can find me most likely relaxing with friends or on the water.