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Class 2-2

Teacher: Mrs. Mary Downs

Aide: Mrs. Brenda Walsh

Email Mrs. Downs

PE Days

Monday and Wednesday
Students are required to wear the PE uniform on PE days

Room Coordinators 2008-09

• Amy King – email Amy
• Lynn Song –email Lynn

Class 2-2 Links

• Art in Action Gallery

God Keeps His Promise

Teaching Philosophy

• Creating a Classroom Faith Community
  • Celebration of the Sacraments of Reconciliation & First Eucharist

First Communion

2-2 at Church

• Promoting Social Responsibility
  • One of the greatest ways to develop a positive sense of self is in serving others

Going to The Teddy Bear Factory to make bears for children without toys at Christmas.

Thanksgiving food baskets to share with families in need.

• Developing Social Skills
  • Social curriculum is as important as the academic curriculum
  • Greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction
• Understanding Development
  • "A child's self esteem is everything"
  • A child who can encounter new challenges with confidence and optimism will grow in academic competence
• Encouraging Active Learning and Critical Thinking
  • Active involvement and direct application to real world living is what lights a spark in children and keeps them engaged

Learning Math by working with money, checks, banks and a real store

What better way to learn about fractions?

• Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence through Art
  • One of the most important ways for children to express themselves is in the language of art

The art session focuses on a particular art master and his/her specific style and technique	Children learn drawing, light, and color techniques
Second graders working on their self portraits	Students apply the color and light techniques right after the lecture

• Creating Rules and Logical Consequence
  • Respect and responsibility are key components that are reflected in all classroom rules
  • Classroom management is based on a reward system which fosters group and individual goals for effort and conduct

  Students earn lottery tickets by practicing math facts. Every Friday lottery tickets are drawn to win prizes like homework passes and a weekend with "Jack the Plush Pup".

• Involving Parents
  • Parents are an unlimited resource for ideas, talents and assistance
  • Children thrive when their parents, teacher and classmates work together as a team to support their growth