2nd Grade

Second grade is an exciting year of application of skills acquired in the earlier elementary years. Necessary basic skills in reading (decoding and comprehension), writing, spelling, and math are taught, emphasized, and reviewed. Reading and historical studies are frequently integrated as we develop a historical timeline of important events to begin the foundation and understanding of a Christian worldview. Bible instruction includes both Old and New Testament studies that focus on our God of freedom. Second graders also learn and begin to write in cursive.

It is our desire to challenge our students academically as we build a foundation for understanding their world and how to live in it. Books, various forms of media, games, projects, and guest speakers are utilized to teach and extend the curriculum.

Students meet weekly for a chapel service which includes singing, mission stories, Bible lessons, object lessons, and guest speakers to encourage them spiritually. Offering is collected weekly to allow students the opportunity to participate in a project supporting a specific missionary work or ministry.

Students also have service opportunities which vary year to year. This may include nursing home visits, writing projects, cross-age reading, and other activities that engage students in the acting out of their knowledge and faith in God’s Word.

Field Trips
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Field trips to drama performances, nursing homes, and historical sites are taken to extend and enrich classroom learning.

Enrichment Opportunities

During school:
art, Spanish, music, PE, library, computer, private piano lessons

After school:
baton, sign language, Jr. Panther basketball (Saturdays in the spring), oil painting,
Exploring Your Design

Other:
Veterans’ Day concert in November with 3rd grade

2nd Grade Teachers

		Mrs. Rebecca Carman My education began at Baptist Bible College, in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, where I obtained an Associate of Arts degree. In 1994, I graduated from Marywood University, in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in secondary education. I taught grades sixth through twelfth grade in New York State as I pursued a Master of Science in Education with an emphasis in literacy education at Cortland University in New York. I possess teacher certification in Pennsylvania, New York, and Indiana, as well as certification from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). I taught various grades and subjects at the secondary level for eight years before joining Lakewood Park Christian School in 2004 to teach second grade. My family and I attend Lakewood Park Baptist Church where we are involved in the children’s and adult ministries. Teaching at Lakewood provides me with the privilege and opportunity to impact young people as they grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. I love the freedom to integrate all areas of personal growth in the classroom and the school environment that facilitates opportunities for Christ-like service. I strive to educate, encourage, and excite young people to change their world for the cause of Christ. bcarman@lakewoodpark.org
		Mrs. Melissa Atkins I graduated from Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, PA in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Bible and Education. As a teacher, I am licensed in Pennsylvania and Indiana as well as certified through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). After graduation from college I was a therapeutic support worker to children with special needs in the classroom. I then moved to Indiana and was a substitute teacher for one year. My husband and I attend Lakewood Park Baptist Church. Rob and I also enjoy athletics and coaching here at the school. We love the opportunities to mentor and build into the lives of students through sports. Teaching second grade at Lakewood allows me the honor of influencing many young lives both academically and spiritually. My desire is to inspire students to develop a love of learning and growth toward Christ-likeness. matkins@lakewoodpark.org