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2nd Grade

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Overview

In 2nd grade our team welcomes students into a curriculum rich environment that is rooted in classical principals. We also focus on character development with the Capturing Kids Hearts program. In the classroom students will engage in hands-on activities and discussions in an inclusive environment. Their learning is complemented by activities and field trips which supplement the topics they learn about in the Core Knowledge Sequence. Some of the fun activities that 2nd graders will experience are; Greek Day, Fire Safety visits, field trips to the Joyous Chinese Culture Center and the Olympic/ParaOlympic museum, just to name a few!

  • Language Arts: Comprehension and Discussion of Read-Alouds, Drama, and Poetry and Informational Text

  • Reading: Phonics, Reading Comprehension, Drama, and Poetry, Nonfiction and Informational Text

  • Writing: Narrative Writing, Informative/Explanatory Writing, Persuasive Writing (Opinion), Spelling, Parts of Speech and Sentence Structure, Capitalization and Punctuation

  • World History and Geography: Early Asian Civilizations, India, China, Modern Japanese Civilization, The Ancient Greek Civilization

  • American History: American Government: The Constitution, The War of 1812,Westward Expansion, Pioneers Head West, Native Americans, The Civil War, Immigration and Citizenship

  • Mathematics: Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Number and Operations in Base Ten, Measurement and Data, Geometry

  • Science: Properties of Matter, Organisms and Their Habitats, Exploring Land and Water, Electricity and Magnetism, The Human Body

As well as Poetry, Sayings and Phrases, Visual Arts, and Music

The Core Knowledge Sequence is a detailed outline of specific content and skills to be taught in language arts, history, geography, mathematics, science, and the fine arts. As the core of a school’s curriculum, it is intended to provide a coherent, content specific foundation of learning, while allowing flexibility to meet local needs.

Teachers

2nd Grade Team Lead

Alysia Padilla
Hello! My name is Alysia Padilla and this is my fourth year at RMCA. I am so excited to begin another amazing year at this school. I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with my Bachelors in Elementary Education with an endorsement in ESL. I have lived in Colorado Springs most of my life, and I am originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico. When I am not at school, I love being outdoors, drawing, watching football (Go Broncos!) and spending time with my family. I am also excited to be coaching our middle school cheer team this year! I am looking forward to a great year!

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Savannah Pannell
Hello! My name is Savannah Pannell and this is my first year here at RMCA. I graduated from Texas Tech University with my Bachelors in Human Development and Family Sciences with a minor in Human Resource Development. I was born in Aurora, Colorado, but I have lived in Lubbock, Texas most of my life. I have lived in Colorado Springs for a little over 2 years with my husband. When I am not at school, I like reading, watching Kansas City Chiefs football games and Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball games. I am so excited to also be coaching the girls basketball C team this year! I am so excited for this year!

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Anna Hogan
HI!! My name is Anna Hogan and I am so excited to be teaching 2nd grade at RMCA this year. I have my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and am in my 3rd year of teaching. I taught music for K-8 for a year and then have been in 2nd grade for 2 years. I have 4 kids, two girls (Aria and Kenna) and two boys (Evan and Jaksen). My three oldest are students at RMCA (5th, 3rd, and K) and my fourth will be joining us next year. My husband Kolby is a Firefighter/Paramedic and we have lived in Colorado Springs for 4 years. We are originally from Texas. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends! As a family we love spending time outdoors, camping and hiking in beautiful Colorado. We also love going to the movies, seeing Broadway musicals, and road-tripping to new and fun places! I am also a very busy dance mom, as both my daughters are competitive dancers. My sons are just getting started in sports and we're excited to see where their passions lie. We are a very active and loving family that love to have fun and support each other. I am so excited to be joining the RMCA family this year! I already love the atmosphere, support and every person I get to work with and look forward to many amazing years within these walls!!

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Bailey Coulahan
Hello! My name is Bailey Coulahan. This will be my 7th year of teaching, and my fourth year here at RMCA. I truly love being a part of the RMCA family. I graduated from University of Colorado, Colorado Springs with my Bachelors in Elementary Education and an emphasis in English. I have been married to my husband for almost 6 years now and we are proud parents to our 5-year-old son, Kyler, and our 6-month-old daughter, Marley. In our free time, we enjoy hiking and snowboarding in the mountains. I absolutely love teaching and being with kids. I can't wait for this school year to start...I have a feeling it's going to be the best one yet!

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Kalene Theis
Hello everyone! My name is Kalene Theis and this is my first year at RMCA, but my 6th year of teaching. I graduated in 2017 from UCCS with my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Spanish. I taught Spanish for one year, then first grade for 4 years. I have lived in Colorado Springs for most of my life and I don't think I could ever leave! I have 3 wonderful kiddos of my own- a 4 year old and 2 year-old twins. They are the best! In my spare time, I love to hike, run, read, and spend time with my kids, family and friends. My favorite thing to teach is reading, and I love seeing kiddos grow and succeed throughout the year. I am so excited to be here at RMCA, and to be teaching 2nd graders!
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