Second grade teacher

Dear Second Grade Families,

Welcome to 2nd grade! I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Melissa Manns and I will be your child's teacher this year. This is my fifth year teaching second grade and I must admit, after teaching fourth, third, and Kindergarten, second grade is my favorite:-)

I obtained my undergraduate degree in child development from Penn State, and my elementary and early childhood certification with my Master's degree from Seton Hill. This is my tenth year teaching in the District, and as I mentioned previously, I have taught both third and fourth grades, kindergarten and second grade. Having taught third grade previously, has given me the opportunity to know what is expected of the students when they go to third grade. Therefore, we will be working hard all year to prepare. Second grade is definitely more difficult than first, and your child will be doing more work in class and will have more homework. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns at any time.

I am very excited to be here and look forward to working with your children. My family and I reside in the District as well. I have a son who recently graduated and left for college (GO PSU!!) a few days ago, and a daughter who is a junior this year. Although it has been a few years, I am quite familiar with the behavior and characteristics of a second grade students. In fact, I am looking forward to the "second graders" after a LONG summer with teenage children!

I believe communication between the student, teacher, and parent/guardian is the key to a successful year in the classroom. Therefore, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. You can reach me by e-mail at mannsm@youghsd.net, or calling West Newton Elementary at 724-872-5877 ext. 76402. Thank you for taking the time to read through this and for giving me the opportunity to teach and work with your child. We are going to have a great year!

Your partner in education,
Melissa Manns

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