We have 3 sections of second grade this year.
Our team is made up of:

Ms. Vang (651) 744-2306     maydoua.vang@spps.org

Mrs. Krenik (651)744-4693  peggy.krenik@spps.org

Ms. Mann (651) 744- 1757 emma.mann @spps.org

The best time to reach us by phone is between 7 am and 7:15 and beween 2:15 and 2:45. Please leave a message if we do not answer and we will get back to you. Check out our monthly newsletters at the botom of this page.

Snack will be provided on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, starting October 1st. Your child may bring in an individual nutritious, peanut free snack on Monday and Friday. Our lunch is at 12 pm. Families can also provide a nutritious, peanut free snack for their student's whole class (about 26 servings) as well for Monday and Friday. 

Communication about what is happening in your child's classroom as well as events and activities happening with the whole school will be sent home in Red Thursday Folders. Please look for the the folder every Thursday and help your child remember to return it.

Remember to supply labeled headphones for your child to use with their ipads.

 Daily Schedule:

7:15-7:30      Breakfast

7:45-8:00      Morning Meeting

8:00-9:30     Math Review/Math

9:30-10:00    Recess

10:00-10:55    Reader's Workshop

10:58-12:25    Specialists (Music, Science, or Phy-ed)

11:55-1:25      Lunch

12:30-1:10       Writer’s Workshop

1:10-1:40        Skills

1:40-1:55        Closing

2:00                Dismissal

Each class will participate in an Enrichment class every other week at 7:55 am starting September 10th:

Tuesday: Krenik

Wednesday:Mann

Thursday: Vang

Wondering what 2nd graders will be working on this year?
Here are some of the key things we focus on in Reading, Writing, Math, and Social Studies:

Math –
Mastering basic addition and subtraction facts
Measurement
Money
2-digit addition and subtraction
Place value
Solving real world problems
Creating and solving number patterns
Identifying 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes

Reading and Writing –
Becoming independent readers by building their reading stamina
Building their writing stamina by writing daily
Retelling Fiction
Making connections and creating mental images
Asking questions in both fiction and nonfiction texts
Writing fiction and nonfiction pieces
Making Inferences
Summarizing
Reading fluently with good expression and pacing

Social Studies
Civics (Rights & Responsibilities, Voting)
Economics (Resources & Exchange)
Geography (Human & Environmental Interaction, Direction)
History (Change & Continuity, Cause & Effect)

Specialists
Music
Physical Education
Science

Enrichment