Welcome to Second Grade!!!

Hello! We wanted to provide an opportunity to speak to our families about the transition from First to Second Grade. Now that our students have completed a full year in person, they will be more equipped to handle to the stamina that it takes to work in a structured setting for a full school day. However, with summer comes a lag in their stamina and resiliency once they return but it won't take long for them to transition into the full school day and the work that's required daily. The teachers have extensive experience and will support your student(s) during this transition, along with your help supporting and encouraging your child(ren) as they attend daily.

We are so excited for this coming year and cannot wait to meet your child! Listed are ways to connect with the expectations of second grade and what you can do this summer to ensure a smooth transition into second grade. Have a great summer and see you in the Fall!

Hello! My name is Ms. Karamanolis and I teach 2nd grade. I am starting my 7th year of teaching 2nd grade and my 24th year of teaching overall! I live in Blacklick with my daughter Isabella and our 2 chihuahuas Gigi and Chico! I enjoy watching Isabella play in the marching band, reading, shopping, a good coffee, traveling, and spending time with family and friends!

I am Lynda Green, and I am a Second Grade teacher at Violet. I have been teaching for 32 years. I live in Pickerington with my husband. My family consists of my husband and two grown children. My husband is a paraprofessional at Grandview Heights High School. My daughter is an Intervention Specialist with Worthington Christian Schools, and my son is a Senior Account Analyst for Jeni's Ice Cream. I enjoy reading, going to the beach, spending time with my two grandchildren, and traveling with my husband. Each year I look forward to meeting a new group of second graders who are eager to learn and work hard.

This is my 8th year teaching here at Violet Elementary. I am currently in school working on my doctoral degree in Educational Leadership. In addition, I am newly engaged and planning a fall 2023 wedding. During my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. As a teacher, I pride myself on being a forever learner, and I look forward to the year 2023-2024 to learn and grow with my new second graders.

• Miss Morgan

Hello! My name is Mrs. Thomas and I am very excited to be your Second Grade teacher. I have been teaching at Violet Elementary since 2000 and I am looking forward to another amazing year. I live in Pickerington with my husband, a Gym teacher & baseball coach at Pickerington North High school and my three daughters, Katie, Kara & Alexa. Katie is a nurse, Kara goes to Miami University and Alexa goes to Pickerington North High School. I also have a dog named Charlie & a cat named Chloe. I can't wait to have an awesome year together. See you soon!

Hello! My name is Christa Canestraro, my students know me as "Miss. C." I am an Intervention Specialist at Violet. This is my 9th year teaching, with 7 years at Central and 2 years at Violet. I have enjoyed transitioning from High School to Elementary. Prior to teaching, I was a Behavior Specialist at a mental health program. I have additional background in Art Therapy and ABA. I have 2 dogs, Taloola and Waverly, and they are my world. My favorite animal is the Elephant, though my family would argue that every animal is my favorite. I just want to rescue them all! Plants are my obsession...my patio is a tropical oasis right now. I can't wait to spend this summer reading on my patio.

1. Continue to use iReady Reading throughout the summer, which will continue their practice in the areas of Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Comprehension-Literature, Comprehension-Informational text. It is so important to have your students reading during the summer months to ensure the continued development of their reading skills, which includes: blending sounds, digraphs, and multi-syllabic words (i.e., active, blindfold, inventive).

• At-home Reading Activities from iReady
• Support Independent Reading
• Writing and Language Practice
• Fundations Trick Word Practice

Continue to use iReady Math throughout the summer to ensure that your students maintain their understanding of Numbers and Operation, Algebra and Algebraic Thinking, Measurement and Data, and last Geometry. They practice skills at the beginning skill level of these components of Mathematics. Counting up to 999, skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s, along with understanding the value of numbers into the hundreds . All of this practice will help them transition into second grade math.

• First Grade Math Review
• Three Digit Number Practice
• Numbers and Operation Practice
• Measurement Practice
• Geometry Practice

Email: dee_copas@plsd.us
Website: https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/violet-elementary/
Location: 8855 Education Drive, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: (614)-548-1500
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Twitter: @VioletElem