2nd Grade Almanac: December 2025

Friday, December 19, 2025

Merry Chirstmas

Merry Christmas 2nd Grade Families! What an amazing week we've had together! We had a sweet chapel from the preschoolers and we have been finishing up some big projects in Writing and started a new math unit. We also had lots of laughter and fun at our class Christmas Party! Thank you to Jessica Schutter, Emily Jones, and Danea Pena for planning some super fun things for our class Christmas party! We had lots of fun drinking hot chocolate together in the gym! The boys and girls are so excited to tell you all about all our adventures this week! Look for some pictures at the end of things we did this week!

Homework:

No homework due! We will start up after break!

Library books are due on Jan. 7 Please make sure all books are returned after break!

The kids cleaned out their lockers, there maybe some missing sweatshirts and other items coming home!

I pray that you will have a blessed time with your family this Christmas. Stay safe, and make lots of fun memories together! Take time to rest, be still, and celebrate the birth of our Savior! I have thoroughly enjoyed journeying through our Christmas devotions with your child as we have been waiting for the arrival of our Savior.

Thank you for the ways you've blessed me in 2025--for your love, support, prayers, Christmas gifts, emails, and most of all for entrusting your 2nd grader under my care each day. It's been a great year, and our God is so faithful! I look forward to what God has in store for us all in 2026!

See you NEXT YEAR!

Important Dates:
Jan. 5: Return to school

Jan. 7: Library books due

Jan. 13: Discover South Side Night

Jan. 19: No School-MLK Jr. Day

Jan. 23: Report cards live

Friday, December 12, 2025

Live Nativity

The most wonderful time of the year! It is, isn't it? We continue the hustle and bustle of all the things we need to get done at home and school, and it seems so crazy! We plan and plan and plan! God planned thousands of years in advance to make sure the wise men would see Jesus' star and find him, He planned thousands of years for Mary to bear a son. He has planned years in advance for his coming and the perfect timing of his return. God's timing is always better than ours. We continue to wait with anticipation for His coming again!

The kids had a great time at the Critter Barn! Check out pictures at the end!

Homework:

Math Homework and Purple Reading slips due on Dec. 15. Homework will resume after break.

Enjoy Luke 2 as part of your Christmas this year!

Jungle Explorer:

Adam was our special Jungle Explorer of the Week! Thanks for sharing your poster and pictures with our class. We enjoyed getting to know you and learning that you like soccer, football, and swimming. We love that you want to work for your dad when you grow up! Your favorite place is the Florida and your favorite food is pizza. You are so special to God and to us, Adam, and we loved getting to know more about you this week!

Christmas Around the World:

Dec. 16- Christmas Around the World Day- We will read about 5 countries and how they celebrate Christmas and make a craft to go along with the reading to remember each country. We will be in the gym all morning and move in stations. I could use a couple more parents from our class to help out with this day if you are able. Check out the sign up genius to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA9AB22AAFDC52-60714169-christmas#/

Class Christmas Party:

Our class Christmas party will be Thursday(Dec. 18) before break.

Please have your child bring in his/her "boy" or "girl" gift on Thursday, December 19. We ask that each boy come with one wrapped "To: A boy, From: _______" labeled gift, and each girl come with one wrapped "To: A girl, from _______" labeled gift. These will be used as a part of games and activities at the class Christmas party. Please limit the value of these gifts to $3-$5 only. Even though you may be able to find a great deal on a higher priced item for only $3-$5, it helps us avoid some difficulty if the value of each item is actually within the range that is set.. It is not a requirement to participate in the gift exchange part of the party if you would rather not participate.

Hot Chocolate:

On Friday, December 19, please send your child with a mug from home. I would suggest not a favorite mug as this will need to travel to and from school. We will be enjoying hot chocolate together with our mugs and pajamas on the last day before break!

Lost & Found

The office is continuing to update our South Side Lost and Found Album as items come into the gray tub in the office. Please check it out to see if any of these items belong to your child. Feel free to email Rachel Steen, to claim your item(s), and we will be sure to get it into your child’s backpack.

Christmas Spirit Week:

We will be having our fun Christmas Spirit week again this year! Check out the fun things to do that last week before break! It will be here before you know it!

12/15 Monday: Christmas headgear (antlers, hats)
12/16 Tuesday: Christmas sweater
12/17 Wednesday: Red/green day
12/18 Thursday: Christmas socks
12/19 Friday: Christmas PJs

Important Dates:

Dec. 15: Homework due-Math and Reading

Dec. 16: Christmas Around the World Day-wear Christmas colors

Dec. 17: Library books due

Dec. 18: Class Christmas Party

Dec. 19: Start Christmas Break

Dec. 22- Jan. 4: Break

Jan. 5: Return to School

Friday, December 5, 2025

Chapel

Christmas isn't about "hoping" for certain gifts and presents, but about a promised hope in our Savior. Our God always keeps His promises, and He is faithful! What a comfort that is! As a class we are taking time to slow down, and to reflect on God's goodness and faithfulness. We had a lot of fun this week! Check out a few pictures at the end of our Christmas Tree day and chapel!

Homework:

Next week we'll stick with the usual:
Purple Reading Slip will come home Monday (due Monday, Dec. 15)
Math Homework Page will come home Monday (due Monday, Dec. 15)

Bible Memory: Luke 2

Please practice this at home or use for your devotions during the month of December.

Library books due Wednesdays!

Jungle Explorer:

Benjamin was our special Jungle Explorer of the Week! Thanks for sharing your poster and pictures with our class. We enjoyed getting to know you and learning that you like golf. We love that you want to be a Golf Player when you grow up! Your favorite place is the Outer Banks and your favorite food is pizza. You are so special to God and to us, Benjamin, and we loved getting to know more about you this week!

Christmas Around the World:

Dec. 16- Christmas Around the World Day- We will read about 5 countries and how they celebrate Christmas and make a craft to go along with the reading to remember each country. We will be in the gym all morning and move in stations. I could use a couple more parents to help out with this day if you are able. Check out the sign up genius to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA9AB22AAFDC52-60714169-christmas#/

Critter Barn Field Trip:

Field Trip to the Critter Barn on Dec. 10 to see the Live Nativity, decorate a tree, and have a tour. Students will also need a lunch from home, and please dress for the weather!

Class Christmas Party:

Our class Christmas party will be Thursday(Dec. 18) before break.

Children's Advocacy Center:

As part of our mission to equip minds and nurture hearts to transform the world for Jesus Christ, HC works to provide students with the knowledge and skills to guard themselves in this fallen world. Part of HC’s commitment to student safety is providing counsel and resources for sexual abuse prevention and intervention from the Children’s Advocacy Center. Please see the attached informed consent letter for more information.

If you have any questions about the content of the presentation, we encourage you to reach out to the Children’s Advocacy Center. If you would like your child to not participate in the presentation, please fill out this form at least one week prior to the presentation date. HC will anticipate participation unless they receive a submitted opt-out form.

Our classroom presentation will be on Monday December 8 from 9:20-10:00am. We will do a few short classroom activities to follow up in the weeks after.

Book Fair
Pine Ridge Book Fair will be open for families to shop Wednesday, December 10 from 2-4pm and Thursday, December 11 from 3-5:30pm. The Book Fair will accept cash, check, or credit card. The book fair has an abundance of books, but there are also pens/pencils, posters, and other fun items to purchase.We appreciate your support of the book fair which supplies funds for the library!

Lost & Found

Our South Side lost & found items are in a gray tub in the office. If you are missing anything, please stop in and take a peek, or check out our South Side Lost and Found Photo Album before Christmas break, as we will be donating the remaining items.