Second Grade

Our second grade teachers are Mrs. Maria Moloney and Mrs. Melissa Montoya. They are assisted by Mrs. Cathy Hasselbach and Mrs. Katie Tawney. Click here for Primary Faculty Directory with Email Addresses.

Core Subjects & Specials 

In Second Grade, our core subjects are Math, Language Arts, Reading, Spelling, Religion, Science and Social Studies.  Our students also have weekly classes in Art, Computer, Library, Music, PE and Spanish. ​
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Students in Second Grade will have a maximum of 20-30 minutes of homework Monday-Thursday.  

Math

Students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade learn math using the GO Math! program and curriculum.   Our faculty selected GO Math! after researching several options because the program's ability to deepen understanding of math concepts, develop real world applications and connections, and develop math vocabulary.  Read more about GO Math! here.

Second Grade focuses on four critical areas: extending understanding of base-ten notation; building fluency with addition and subtraction; using standard units of measurement; describing and analyzing shapes.
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Students will memorize addition and subtraction facts up to 20. Timed tests each Friday will assess their mastery in fact fluency.

Reading/Spelling

Our balanced reading instruction in Second Grade uses reading aloud, guided reading and independent reading.  We use trade books, leveled readers and self-selected "just right" books (books your child selects on his/her level).  Grades will be taken from reading response journals, reading logs, book reports and independent reading activities. 

Students start using the Accelerated Reader (AR) program in Second Grade.  Students read at least two AR books and pass the corresponding tests each month.

Second Graders embark on their first true research project at SPCS with the Famous American project.  

Religion

Celebrating our faith is integrated into everything we do at Saint Peter Catholic School. Religion is taught by Mrs. Tulis for 30 minutes Monday through Thursday.  However, all of our teachers keep Jesus at the center of their classroom. 
In Religion Class, Second Grade students will:

• Grow in faith
• Learn stories from the Bible, understand God's laws, serve Jesus and others, learn about the saints, pray the Rosary, and participate in Mass.
• Have 8th grade prayer partners and attend weekly Mass with them

Second Grade is a special time because of the preparation and celebration of First Communion and Reconciliation, which are integrated into the religion curriculum.  All baptized Catholic Second Graders will be eligible to receive these sacraments. 

Beyond the Classroom

Students in Second Grade have outdoor recess each morning and afternoon.  Physical activity is so important!  We also supplement learning through special projects and field trips.  The fall field trip is to A Time for Science in Grifton.  In March, we visit Sylvan Heights Bird Park.  In May, we visit Beaufort (also known as "the best field trip ever").   

​We also have several celebrations through the year for various holidays along with an and End of the Year Party.  We do not have a Halloween Party because of our school's massive and fabulous Halloween Carnival.  

Second Grade students get to participate in what we call NUT Days (No Uniform Today) each month during the year.  Students also get to have an extra NUT Day during their birthday month.  

Other activities the students get to enjoy include service projects, ​the Scholastic Book Fair in the fall and spring, Veteran's Day Mass, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Catholic Schools Week, Pastor's Day Prayer Service and Breakfast, Spirit Week in February and Field Day in May.