Mrs. Alyssa Smith
St. Joseph Regional School teachers welcome and encourage communication with families regarding all aspects of a student's development. Contact Information ASmith@sjsbatavia.org Why a Catholic Education Matters Catholic faith creates a strong foundation for students at St. Joseph Regional School. Students feel safe and comfortable when their needs are met, academically and spiritually. A Catholic education teaches students to respect themselves and others. Subject Area/Grade and Related Education B.S. in Childhood Education/Students with Disabilities (Roberts Wesleyan College) Master’s in Literacy (Walden University) New York State Certification |
Second Grade NewsWelcome to Second Grade!
As we start a new year, we are starting a new unit in Science class: Made of Matter! The students will get the opportunity to learn about matter through hands-on activities. We will begin cursive handwriting instruction in the coming weeks. Students are learning about the writing process and reading for meaning during ELA. We are also starting a new unit in Social Studies. This unit focuses on the geography of communities! The students will practice reading maps, learn about continents and oceans, and learn about where you live affects how you live. In Math class, students are learning about addition and subtraction within 200 with word problems to 100, moving into addition and subtraction within 1,000 with word problems to 100. Our STREAM lessons are focused on LEGO challenges!! The students have new challenges to take on in the coming months! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns. |