NAME:
Mrs. Vensko
SCHOOL:
CLASS:
2nd Grade
SCHOOL PHONE:
Welcome to my class website! My name is Stacy Vensko and I
will be your child's second grade teacher. This is my tenth (10th) year of
teaching and my fifth (5th) year at Laurel Hill School. LHS is great place
to work and learn! Goooooo HOBOES! I love getting up in the morning and
going to work! I truly feel blessed to have my job.
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After high school, I
attended Penn State University for two years and then transferred to
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania where I received my Bachelor of Science
in Education degree in 2000. Right out of college, I got my my first
teaching job in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and have been teaching in the
classroom ever since. I have been very fortunate to teach in many parts of
the country, including New Mexico, Florida, and even overseas in Germany!
Some of my professional goals include receiving my National Board
Certification and my Masters Degree in the near future. I
am also the Elementary Cheerleading Coach at Laurel Hill School which keeps
me very busy, but it is so much fun and it brings back lots of good
memories!!
Currently, I live in the sunshine state with my husband, John
and our 3 year old son Noah Stephen. We also have two Boxers named
Gordon and Ethel, and one cat name Bleau (pronounced Blue). Someday,
I hope to have a little cheerleader of my own!
When I'm not at school, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends,
working on my classroom website, coaching my little cheerleaders, shopping,
reading, and of course, spending time at my most favorite place in the whole
world -- the beach! Here are some of my favorite things:
MY FAVORITE THINGS
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SEASON
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Fall (in Pittsburgh)
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ITEM
TO
COLLECT
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Gingerbread people and children's books
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HOLIDAY
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Christmas
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FOOD
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pierogies, steak, potatoes
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RESTAURANT
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Bahama Breeze, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse
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TREATS
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Gummy Bears, salt & vinegar chips
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FRUIT
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strawberry, cherry
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DRINK
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iced tea
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CHILDRENS AUTHORS
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Jan Brett
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CHILDREN'S BOOK
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Rainbow Fish, Stellaluna
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FLOWER
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Stargazer Lily
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SCENT
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Noah's babywash, vanilla candles
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PERFUME
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Miss Dior
Cherie
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TV
Show
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Law and Order, American Idol
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SUBJECT TO
TEACH
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Reading and Writing
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VACATION
SPOT
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Jamaica mon!
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SPORTS TEAM
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Pittsburgh Steelers football (Go black and gold!)
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COLOR
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Aqua
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MUSICAL GROUP/SINGER
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Dave Matthews Band
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Here are a few pictures of my family!
With my family at Seaside, Florida - September 2009
Noah at the pumpkin patch October 2009
Noah made his first letter "N"!
Noah was a cheetah at the daycare center play!
At the Steelers game with my two sisters in December 2008!
At my favorite place with my favorite two guys!
Beautiful Ft. Walton Beach, Florida
Our new Fall family picture!
Noah 21 months old
My little ELMO!
My handsome little man!
Noah eating an icecream cone!
Christmas 2006 - In LOVING memory of our beloved friends, Treya &
Paige
Mom's favorite picture of all!
Noah 6 months old
The mission for my class is to create a challenging and
nurturing classroom environment where kids have fun while they learn. I
strive to create a classroom community where kids feel safe and take risks
while learning. I want my students to understand that it is human to make
mistakes and that is how we learn. In my classroom, I hold high expectations
for all of my students and expect them to try their very best each day. It
is my goal to instill a love of learning in each of my students. Here are
some things that I believe about teaching elementary children:
I BELIEVE THAT...
*all children CAN and WANT to learn, if they are given the
necessary "tools" from home.
*students learn best by being actively engaged, so my classroom is centered
around hands-on work stations. I truly believe in the statement "Hands-
on, Minds'On"and strive to incorporate daily activities that embrace
that pedagogy.
* students have their own unique learning styles and it is my
responsibility as their teacher to discover these individual learning styles
and to teach according to them as much as possible.
*students learn from teaching one another, so in my classroom, students are
constantly paired up with a partner or in a small group to discuss their
learning with one another and for daily cooperative learning experiences.
*instruction needs to be differentiated in order to meet the diverse needs
of our classrooms today.
*music holds the "KEY" to learning in elementary school, so I incorporate
singing and music into ALL subject areas as much as possible.
*"practice makes permanent" not perfect, so my students have opportunities
daily to practice what they have been learning during the year.