Miss Pearson's Newsletter

Hi 2nd Grade Families!

This week at Pierremont has been full of excitement! We had a wonderful time celebrating Culture Fest, and it was truly special to see our school community come together to honor the diverse cultures that make us who we are.

We also wrapped up our ELA unit, Solving Problems Through Technology. Be on the lookout for your child’s magazine coming home soon, we’re so proud of their hard work!

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

Next week, we will kick off our new ELA unit, Tales to Live By, where your kiddos will become storytellers! They’ll explore story elements and have fun writing their own fiction pieces while developing creativity and confidence as writers.

📚 Library Reminder
Don’t forget that Monday is Library Day! Please be sure your child returns any and all library books so they’re ready to check out new ones.

🎉 Compliment Party – Wednesday 1/28 (Half Day) 🎉

Our class earned their 2026 Compliment Party! Students voted for a cozy celebration with a rated G movie, pajamas, blankets, stuffies, and a fun snack. We will watch the movie together during our half day. If you would like your child to participate in an alternate activity, please let me know.

💘 Valentine’s Day in the Classroom
We’re looking forward to making Valentine’s Day a fun and memorable celebration! A class list of our friends’ names has been sent home to help with valentines. Please be sure your child brings 18 valentines, one for each student in our class. Students are encouraged to write their friends’ names on their valentines using the sheet sent home and to do so in their best handwriting.

If you’re able, please consider donating an item to support our classroom festivities. You can find our Amazon wish list below by clicking on the blue button. We’ll be sharing more details about our Valentine’s Day activities in the coming days. Thank you so much for your continued support!

Just a friendly reminder to practice these at home to help your kiddo feel confident and successful at school!

📌ELA Unit: Next week we will be diving into Unit 6 Week 1

📌Reading: January Reading Log (20 minutes) & Practice reading high-frequency words

📌At Home Math Book (Optional): Topic 7

Monday: Library
Tuesday: PE
1/2 Day Wednesday: Music
Thursday: PE
Friday: Art (return library books)

Please keep AMI packets in a place where you will be able to access them should we get to the point of needing an AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) learning day, also known as a virtual snowday.

What is a Virtual Snow Day?

If we use our three built-in snow days this school year, the fourth day would become a virtual learning day for students in grades 3–12. Below is an overview of what a virtual snow day would look like for elementary students. All this information can be found on Parkway’s Virtual Snow Day Website.

Elementary Grades K–2

Because students in grades K–2 do not regularly bring Chromebooks home, all learning will take place using paper materials.

On a virtual learning day:

• Students will complete the activities in their Virtual Learning Day Packet.

• Students are expected to complete all “must-dos” and one activity from each content area.

• A parent or guardian must initial each completed activity.

• Completed packets should be returned to school on the first day we are back to in-person learning.

• Completion of the packet will count as student attendance for the virtual learning day.

• K–2 teachers will be available throughout the day via email to answer questions or provide support.

Get ready to jump into the pages of a great story! We are thrilled to announce that James Riley, the best-selling author of the Story Thieves and Revenge of Magic series, will be visiting Pierremont Elementary on February 5th.

It’s not every day a world-builder walks our halls! To celebrate his visit, we’re offering a special opportunity for students to own a piece of the magic. You can purchase personally signed copies of his books at an exclusive discounted rate just for our Pierremont families.

Make sure to grab your copies soon—you won't want to miss out on this "epic" encounter!

1/28: Half Day