Grade 2, Room 12 - Miss Lorianne Stenson

Email:  lstenson@simonandjude.org

My name is Miss Stenson. I am from Havertown, P.A. I attended St.Pius X School and Cardinal O'Hara High School, where my Catholic faith became so strong. I earned my Bachelor's Degree from Penn State with a major in Human Development and Family Studies and a minor in Psychology. I then began teaching preschool in 2017, and fell in love with teaching and learning. I went on to complete my Master's degree in Early Childhood Education at Rosemont College and my student teaching experience in third grade at Saint Katharine of Siena School in Wayne. 

I came to Saints Simon and Jude School in 2019 as the technology teacher and transitioned into 2nd grade the following school year. I am blessed to teach a grade where students will receive two Holy Sacraments and to bring my Catholic faith into the classroom.

WELCOME TO GRADE 2
 

My name is Miss Stenson. I am from Havertown, P.A. I attended St.Pius X School and Cardinal O'Hara High School, where my Catholic faith became so strong. I earned my Bachelor's Degree from Penn State with a major in Human Development and Family Studies and a minor in Psychology. I then went on to teach preschool for a few years, and fell in love with teaching and learning. I completed my Master's degree in Early Childhood Education at Rosemont College and my student teaching experience in third grade at Saint Katharine of Siena School in Wayne. 

This will be my second year at SS Simon and Jude. I started out teaching computer class last year and am thrilled to transition into Second Grade this year! I am blessed to teach a grade where students will receive two Holy Sacraments and to bring my Catholic faith into the classroom. 

My e-mail is: lstenson@simonandjude.org - Notes and questions are always welcome!

2nd Grade Curriculum Topics:

Religion:  Your child will learn about our beliefs and traditions as Catholics. We will learn about feast days, holy days, the seasons of the liturgical year, and saints. There will be a special emphasis placed on the Holy Sacraments of The Eucharist and Reconciliation, the church community, and the Mass.

Math: In math we follow Common Core State Standards. Your child will practice and master addition and subtraction facts to 18, addition and subtraction with regrouping, place value, graphing, time, money, fractions, and measurement. We will spend time focusing on problem solving, reasoning skills, and modeling throughout our learning experience in order to promote high order thinking. 

ELA: We also follow the Common Core State Standards in ELA. ELA includes reading, phonics, grammar, writing, spelling, speaking, and listening. The class is taught as a whole and in groups, using the reading anthology, leveled readers, and trade books.  

Science: In Science students will learn different topics including Weight and Volume, The Earth’s Surface, The Water Cycle, and Health and Hygiene. Topics covered in our reading anthology are also incorporated into our science curriculum.  

Social Studies: Our Social Studies curriculum introduces map skills and the communities we live in.

Specials: Technology, Art, Music, Library, Gym, and Religious Enrichment