Grades 2 & 3
Nurturing Learners, Building Foundations
When your child is in these early grades, you know your child is loved by our teachers. Classrooms are intentionally designed to nurture young learners through cozy reading spots, flexible seating options, and a focus on exploration. Students learn how to learn, engage confidently with teachers and peers, and build a strong foundation in literacy, mathematics, social-emotional skills, and critical thinking.
Our mixed age-group setting is the foundation for cultivating thinkers, leaders, and problem solvers. Students build skills and explore concepts through student-led inquiry, real-world challenges, and a connection to the community. We believe that social-emotional learning and character development should be built alongside foundational understandings of core academic concepts. Maumee Valley teachers understand that no two minds learn in the same way. Class sizes are intentionally small so that teachers have time to develop a deep understanding of each child’s needs and learning style.
FEATURES OF OUR 2/3 PROGRAM
- 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio
- Student-led conferences
- Small group instruction
- Special courses in Spanish, art, music, physical education, technology, and library
- Indoor and outdoor learning environments
- Flexible seating and learning environments
- Extended Time Care available 7:30-8 a.m. and 3-6 p.m.
- After-school athletic opportunities
- Private music lesson opportunities
Meet the 2/3 Team:
![Sarah Ettore](http://itb.cindystewartphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xettore.sarah-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.RJXPGHKCYk.jpg)
Sarah Ettore
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
settore@cindystewartphotography.com
![Katie Gilsdorf](http://itb.cindystewartphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xgilsdorf-katie.jpg.pagespeed.ic.dYWSPEddLo.jpg)
Katie Gilsdorf
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
kgilsdorf@cindystewartphotography.com
![Emily Prater](http://itb.cindystewartphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xprater-emily.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.ja2szL4B3e.jpg)
Emily Prater
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
eprater@cindystewartphotography.com
419-381-1313 ext. 212