PANTHER PRESS
Updates from Mrs. Tutzauer and Mrs. Mellon
WEAR RED FRIDAY FOR RED RIBBON WEEK!
VIRTUAL P.T.O. MEETING TONIGHT 7:00 P.M.
Please be advised that the October PTO meeting will be held tonight, Tuesday, October 19th at 7:00 PM to accommodate more faculty members and families.
The classroom teachers have dojo/remind-ed the meeting link below home to families and informed you that the link must be used by a Non-Trschools email address, the google meet will only accept personal email addresses.
TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS!
The Toms River Regional School District is once again proud to participate in the New Jersey Department of Education's Governor's Educator of the Year Program. This program highlights educational innovation, student learning, and the rewards of teaching. It recognizes and honors the contributions of outstanding pre-K through grade 12 classroom teachers and educational services professionals who possess a special talent for inspiring a love of learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities and are leaders in their fields.
If you would like to participate in this process (we hope you do), please fill out the blue forms that will be sent home with your child. You may fill-out a form for a teacher and a service professional (a list is attached to the forms). Return all forms by November 16th. This is a chance for you to recognize a teacher or a service professional at Pine Beach for all they do! Please nominate!
One Book, One School Read - Because of the Rabbit!
This week we are reading days four through eight and every morning we are answering trivia questions. Read alouds for this week’s chapters can be found in your student’s Google Classroom. Thank you to all of the teachers who have taken the time to create a video. We are hoping you will share with us a photo of your family reading Because of the Rabbit together. Photos will be used to create a school collage. Upload your photo here!
Please click on the links below for more information about our Reading Project!
Let’s Fall into Reading with our One Book, One School Read - Because of the Rabbit!
Tonight begins our special, communitywide shared reading event. You should have received your copy of Because of the Rabbit by Cynthia Lord – please begin to read it together at home over the month. Reading aloud at home is valuable because it better prepares your child to be an effective reader, and it is also a fun, worthwhile family activity. With this program, we aim to build a Community of Readers at our school. Everyone – students, parents, teachers, even administrative staff – will all be following along together. The following morning we will read trivia questions over the loud speaker. The schedule for reading can be found ABOVE! Also, you can find a read aloud by a staff member for each chapter above as well.
A Message from Mrs. Beverly, our Art Teacher
Dear Pine Beach Family Members,
By now or in the next few days you should have received an email from Artsonia asking for your permission to publish your child’s artwork. All is needed is your permission through the email. Here is more information about the Artsonia program:
Artsonia is the world’s largest FREE online student art museum! Your child’s artwork will be published on their own individual gallery page to keep their masterpieces in a digital portfolio.
Parents & relatives can view the art online, leave comments, and have the option to order keepsakes with the art imprinted. No purchase required, but if you choose to buy something, Artsonia donates 20% of your purchases back to Pine Beach’s Art program.
Artsonia is iKeepsafe-certified and their website is very safe for kids, schools and parents. Students are identified only by a first name “screenname” (ex: Sarah22). Last names are not publicly posted on the website. All comments are pre-approved by the registered parent before being posted, and all artist statements are approved by the teacher.
Visit www.Artsonia.com/parents or visit our school page here: Artsonia School » Pine Beach Elementary School. We are currently uploading our first round of artwork as the projects become complete and you will be notified by email every time new artwork from your child is added.
Thank you for supporting Pine Beach’s art program!
Mrs. Beverly
Pine Beach Elementary School Art Teacher
Questions? jbeverly@trschools.com or info@artsonia.comPLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO!
Ongoing research shows that family engagement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism, and restores parents' confidence in their child's education. We would like your input on how to continue to improve. Please take a moment and fill-out the following survey. Thank you.
Halloween Dress-up 10/29
On Friday, October 29th the students can wear their costumes to school. Children are not required to wear costumes. Please remember that students must wear costumes that are in good taste and are appropriate for elementary school (NO WEAPONS OR ACCESSORIES THAT POSE A THREAT TO OTHERS). Costumes must not create a safety hazard.
The teachers will let you know how they will be celebrating in their individual classrooms. Just a reminder, any treats that are sent in must be individually wrapped and store bought. Happy Halloween!
BOO-GRAMS!!!!
P.T.O. FLIERS
District Fliers
Donations Needed-Panthers Pitching In
Planning Ahead
October 19 PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m. VIRTUAL. *LINK ABOVE***
October 20 Wacky Joke Wednesday begins
October 22 Wear RED for Red Ribbon Week
October 26 Dine to Donate 4-8 pm Bubbakoos in Bayville
October 29/30 Halloween Grams delivered during the day *Pre-Order, see above
October 29 Wear Your Halloween Costume to School
***Exciting news, our PTO now accepts VENMO! @pinebeach_pto