WESTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Second grade is a meaninful milestone at Western, marking students’ final year in primary schoo. During this important year, students continue to strengthen their reading, writing, and math skills while applying them in deeper and more independent ways. Literacy instruction focuses on building strong comprehension, fluency, and foundational skills, while math emphasizes problem-solving, reasoning, and real-world application. Second graders also grow as thinkers, collaborators, and leaders as they prepare for the transition to intermediate grades. Through engaging units, hands-on learning, and memorable experiences, students gain confidence in their abilities and celebrate how much they’ve grown—academically, socially, and emotionally.

Guaranteed Experiences

• Theater
• Spring Field Trip to Columbia Park Zoo
• Holidays Around the World
• The Wild Robot Unit
• Room Transformations

Traditions

• Fall Party
• Spring Party
• Balloons Over Broadway (Thanksgiving Parade)
• Christmas Movie/Party
• National Pizza Day
• Glow Party
• Dodgeball Tournament
• Read Across America Week
• 100^th Day Celebration
• Growth Parade/Field Day

Standards and Curriculum

• We follow Indiana state standards utilizing:
  • UFLI
  • Heggerty
  • Everyday Math
  • highly engaging grade level literature

Testing and Assessments

• NWEA
• CogAT
• Standards Based Report Card
• Grade level common assessments