THE SELLWOOD BEE- PAMPLIN MEDIA- April 03, 2020
Mary Poppins alights at Sellwood's St. Agatha School
THE SELLWOOD BEE- PAMPLIN MEDIA- December 22nd 2019
St. Agatha Catholic School entrepreneurs reveal 'Business Plans'
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CATHOLIC SENTINEL - December 16th, 2019
Do you hear what I hear?
St. Agatha students’ vocals are on nationally released Christmas single
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CATHOLIC SENTINEL - June 13th 2019
St. Agatha students go 360 degrees globally
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CATHOLIC SENTINEL - January 18, 2019
St. Agatha brings Christmas cheer to disadvantaged youths
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CATHOLIC SENTINEL- January 11th, 2019
A priest and a dad co-teach a St. Agatha religion class
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THE ARLINGTON CATHOLIC HERALD - August 24th 2016
Mother-son principals have zeal for Catholic education
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SECOND GRADE

Our goal Is to provide a welcoming and loving environment in which young children will thrive and grow. In the classrooms we provide experiences, individual and group, which promote positive self-esteem, creativity, language development, fine and gross motor skills and physical fitness. In addition, we plan activities to foster environmental awareness, social skills and development of faith in our loving God and wonder at his creation.
MATH
Students use visual models, sketches and diagrams at increasingly complex levels to understand, invent and remember mathematical ideas. Units of study include; patterns and functions, story problems, addition, subtraction, strategies, place value, fractions and operations with larger numbers.


SCIENCE
An inquiry based study including exploration opportunities in
• Life Science traits and behaviors of plants and animals life cycles habitats
• Physical Science states and changes of matter mixtures
• Earth and Space Science earth structure, weather and seasons resources solar system
SOCIAL STUDIES
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Where food comes from.
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Using mapping skills.
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Cultural traditions.
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The United States: The presidents,
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Family, ancestry, cultural differences,
people who have made a difference.


FAITH FORMATION
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Prayer experiences.
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Instruction and discussion about: The Trinity, the Commandments, the Church, Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and Eucharist, Parts of the Mass, and Vocations.
READING AND WRITING
A comprehensive theme-based program integrating reading, vocabulary, spelling,
and writing. This program continues to build strong reading strategies through
whole group and small group learning:
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Focused instructional areas of Reading are Phonics, Vocabulary,
Comprehension, and Response to Literature. -
Writing instructional focus is on the Six Traits of Writing and the steps
of the Writing Process. -
Theme-based units integrate reading and writing and strategies.
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Small group venues for learning and instruction include: leveled selections
provisions for learning differences reinforcement of skills and concepts. -
Whole group venues for learning include: Introduction of weekly concepts
and skills Comprehension strategies Interactive participation using technology.

TEACHER: AMBER REDOBLE
SECOND GRADE
Amber Redoble is from Honolulu, HI. She loves being a part of the St. Agatha community. She also admires how the faculty, staff, and families are welcoming and supportive of each other.
At St. Agatha since: 2016
Education
Bachelors in Education
Pacific University
Masters in Teaching
Pacific University
E-mail Mrs. Redoble