Getting To Know Our Second-Grade Teachers Becky Mccutchen And Emily Mellon

St. Peter School is just a building — if not for the teachers, students, and staff inside. Without the students, it’s quiet. Without educators, there’s no chance to learn the faith and academics. Thankfully, the school has it all.

We want you to meet two of those educators — Mrs. Becky McCutchen and Mrs. Emily Mellon, who have been teaching second grade together for eight years. Mrs. McCutchen started her first four years teaching fifth grade. This is her 22nd year teaching second grade, and all of those years have been at St. Peter.

Both Mrs. McCutchen and Mrs. Mellon feel blessed to be teaching at a Catholic school. They love integrating prayer into the school day and centering all lessons on our Lord.

“I love that I get to share my faith and pray each day with my class,” Mrs. McCutchen says. “I enjoy going to Mass as a school each week. I like being there with my past, present, and future students all worshiping together.”

But it isn’t just about the students growing in faith — Mrs. McCutchen and Mrs. Mellon grow right along with them. They also grow through teaching the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

St. Peter School isn’t just any school, it’s a special place. For both teachers, the school is a family.

“I love that many of our kids start here in preschool and get to stay in the same school community until they leave eighth grade,” Mrs. McCutchen says.

“We have a wonderful and caring staff that support each other,” Mrs. Mellon says. “We also have supportive families and students who love to come to school and learn.”

Both teachers love second grade, specifically, because the students are becoming independent and have a real love for school.

“I love my students’ sweet personalities and how they are learning to be independent, but also still so fun and loving,” Mrs. Mellon says.

Mrs. Mellon loves that teaching allows her to be creative and present opportunities for handson learning, especially in science. Although Mrs. McCutchen enjoys teaching all the subjects, Mrs. Mellon loves to teach reading and instilling a love for books in all students.

Mrs. McCutchen and her husband, Mike, have a son, Jack, and daughter, Claire. They also have three dogs. In her free time, she loves to travel, read and shop. Mrs. Mellon is married to Cruz and the couple has three young boys — Ben, Daniel, and Theo. She enjoys spending time with family, baking, and reading.

Becky McCutchen

Emily Mellon with her husband, Cruz, and children, Ben, Daniel, and Theo