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2nd Grade

2nd Grade students build upon their learning habits and foundational skills from 1st Grade. To gain collaboration and cooperation skills, students enjoy working in groups or with partners. 2nd Grade students develop executive functioning skills such as organization, attention, perseverance, and time-management. In addition, students practice critical thinking skills such as analyzing, organizing, evaluating, and implementing strategies previously learned by solving a problem in a new way. They are empowered to make choices about where to work, how to practice skills, and which extension activities they want to complete. 

2nd Grade Curriculum

In 2nd Grade at St. Mark's, Students Practice:

boys smile in the hallway

The Power to Make Choices

lower school girl studies a Famous American

Ownership of their learning

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A safe space to build upon foundational skills

Lower school girls smile in the hallway

Practice growing in collaboration and responsibility

Meet the 2nd Grade Team

Margaret Alvarez

Margaret Alvarez

Titles: Art Teacher, Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Sarah Aylsworth

Sarah Aylsworth

Titles: Dean of Teaching and Learning
Dewayne Bowden

Dewayne Bowden

Titles: Lower School PE Teacher; Lower School Athletics Coordinator
Sara Brannon

Sara Brannon

Titles: Primary School and Lower School Music Teacher, Choral Director
Roma Coleman

Roma Coleman

Titles: Director of Athletics
Amy Evans

Amy Evans

Titles: School Counselor
MaryMichael Grivon

MaryMichael Grivon

Titles: 2nd Grade Teacher
Amanda McGee

Amanda McGee

Titles: Reading Specialist
Jeff Merino

Jeff Merino

Titles: Computer Science Teacher
Laurie Mitchell

Laurie Mitchell

Titles: Librarian
Amanda Rea

Amanda Rea

Titles: Primary School and Lower School Religion Teacher
Emily Rueda

Emily Rueda

Titles: 2nd Grade Teaching Assistant
Kristin Sullivan

Kristin Sullivan

Titles: School Chaplain
Kristin Uptmor

Kristin Uptmor

Titles: Librarian; Technology Teacher
Charlotte Wallin

Charlotte Wallin

Titles: 2nd Grade Teacher
Heather Williams

Heather Williams

Titles: Head of Lower School