Meet the Teachers

Phone: (805) 495-5550 x 211
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Karen Barker
Room 11
My passions are teaching, travelling, watching sports, and spending time with my family.

Phone: (805) 495-5550 x 217
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Ms. Lisa Collins
Room 17
In my free time I love cooking and baking, traveling, going to the beach, and spending time with my kids.

Phone: (805) 495-5550 x 214
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Patricia Hoxworth
Room 14
My passions are teaching, reading, cooking, traveling, and spending time with my kids.
Classroom Wishlist
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Cleaning Wipes
Paper Towels
Kleenex
White Copy Paper
Pencils
Glue Sticks
All About: 2nd Grade
2nd Grade - The SEM Way
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English Language Arts
- “Daily Five” Approach - Fostering Literacy Independence and Achievement in reading and writing through Differentiated Learning
- Opportunity to use iPads to investigate and research literature themes, authors, as well as create presentations of written work
Math
- Small, flexible group instruction based on interests
- Student-designed projects integrated with Language Arts
- iPads used as a tool to practice skills and integrate learning in real-world applications
Science
- NGSS investigations and experiments documented in Science Notebooks
- STEM challenges
- Living Science Classroom Museum with hands-on plant and animal investigations and inventions
Social Studies
- Thematic units of investigation Integrated with Language Arts
- Cultural Studies
- Classroom Community Team Building Challenges
Enrichment & Homework Ideas
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Read 20 minutes each night
Work toward your designed learning goal and track your progress each month
Pursue your personal passions
Create a way to share your learning with others: poster, writing, use technology, build... use your creativity and talents to teach the class!
Monthly Enrichment Projects
Field Trips, Speakers, & Project Highlights
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4-H Hansen Farms Agricultural Center
Nature Study Field Trip
Garden Show Performance
Story Publishing/ Author Speaker
Geologist Guest Speaker