To Develop Disciples of Christ
To Promote Academic Excellence
​To Foster A Respectful Community

 Welcome! I look forward to a fantastic year with your child in Second grade!
​I hope you are able to join us at the Elementary Open House on Tuesday, August 21st 6:30-7:30. Students may bring their school supplies on this day.

​Classroom Communication

  • Arrival ~ Students may begin arriving to the classroom at 8:30 a.m. Please go to the cafeteria if you arrive prior to the 8:30 a.m. bell where there is a staff member on duty. The light outside the Primary Building doors will turn from red to green when the doors are open.(please use Wooster St./Convocation Center parking lot for dropping off & picking up children) 
  • Dismissal ~ 3:10 (parents pick up ALL Second graders outside our classroom door of Primary Building, Room 110-exit out Monroe Street Gym doors) 
    *If change in pick up plans, teacher must have a note from parents.* ​

About the Teacher

My name is Mrs. Amy (Brutsche) Phillips and I will be your child's 2nd grade teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. I attended St. Paul Elementary and am a proud St. Paul High School graduate. I received my Elementary Education degree (certified grades 1-8) from the University of Toledo.  
My husband Tim and I have 3 wonderful children. Our daughter Madison is a 2014 graduate of St. Paul & 2018 graduate of Baldwin Wallace Univ. Our son Mitchel is a 2017 graduate of St. Paul & attends Bowling Green State Univ. Our daughter Malone is a 8th grader at St. Paul Jr. High School.
​My father, brother, and now children continue the family tradition of attending & graduating from St. Paul High School. This is my 23rd year teaching at NCS. I taught 1st grade for 15 years & the last 8 years have been in 2nd grade. 

​Weekly Specials

*Suggest to bring Gym clothes (t-shirt, shorts, shoes) at beginning of week so don't forget. Clothes come home every Friday to be washed.* 
​Monday ~ Atrium 9:00 & Library 2:25
Tuesday ~ Music 2:25
Wednesday ~ 9:00 Mass Art 10:20 &  Spanish 1:05
Thursday ~ Gym 10:20 & Music 2:25
Friday ~ Gym 11:00
Visit Computer Lab Weekly 
*We switch classes weekly. Ms. Smith teaches Science and Mrs. Phillips teaches Social Studies. We will integrate these subjects into our Reading stories.*

Classroom Communication

  • ​Weekly Newsletter ~ sent home every Monday in take home folder; additional copy on webpage
  • TeacherWebpage ~ http://amphillips.weebly.com LOGIN: www.ncsweb.org Great way to get a head start practicing with your child our new words for the upcoming week; Weekly Skills, Educational Websites, Sacraments
  • Google Calendar ~ on teacher webpage; try to keep assignments updated, important dates
  • Home Assignment Book ~ students copy homework off Homework Chart into Home Assignment Book each evening
  • Take Home Folder ~ labeled “Bring back to School/Leave at Home” to help stay organized. Their take home folder comes home every night​
  • Daily Conduct Chart ~ please check your child's conduct chart so their behavior can be discussed that day & include parent initials on conduct chart each day.
  • ​Weekly Graded Paper Folder ~ graded paper folders will come home at the end of the week for you to look over & discuss with your child (graded papers are yours unless marked otherwise). Please return your child’s graded paper folder back to school the next day.
  • ​Powerschool ~ you can use your child’s Username & Password for checking their grades online.  I will do my best to have grades updated weekly.
  • Email ~ aphillips@ncsmail.org try to check before school, during my free period, and after school hours. If you need to get a message to your child or reach me during the day, please contact the school office. You can also write a note in your child’s home assignment book.           

Welcome to Second Grade!
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