1. Back to School Information A to Z 2nd Grade
Welcome to
Camp Panther Premiere
Back to School Information A to Z
2nd Grade
©The Knitted Apple
©The Knitted Apple

2.              
Meet the Teacher
I am originally from Connecticut and relocated to Texas from Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. I have been in the field of education for thirteen years and this will be my 4th year teaching 2nd grade at Pine Forest Elementary.
I attended Franklin Pierce University, where I graduated with my degree in Psychology and Elementary Education. I continued my educational experience at Franklin Pierce, and received my Masters Degree in Special Education – Learning Disabilities.

3. ABSENCES In the event your child is absent, parents MUST call
to report the absence to school.
A written excuse for absence is required upon returning to school for the absence to be considered EXCUSED.
After three consecutive days, a doctor’s note must be submitted.
Students not in attendance during the official attendance time of 9:45 am will be marked absent.

4. Celebrate Responsibility will be recognized each nine weeks!
Students who are
Present and Punctual
with
ZERO Absences
will be recognized each nine weeks!

5. Cafeteria/Meal Time 2nd Lunch Time is from 12:15- 12:45.
Breakfast Served: 7:30 – 7:55
Cafeteria closes at 8 AM
Breakfast Cost: Student $1.40/Adult $2.10
Lunch Cost: Student $2.25/Adult $3.65
2nd Lunch Time is from 12:15- 12:45.

6. Cafeteria/Meal Time, cont…
To promote healthy eating habits, money placed into your child’s lunch account is for purchasing one meal at breakfast and/or one meal at lunch. Students can bring cash from home for purchasing extra snacks.
To reduce interruptions, we request that fast food be brought to students on Fridays.
Due to Texas Guidelines, food provided to other students is prohibited. Parents can bring lunch for their child only.
Students may not share food due to possible food allergies.
Menu Hotline:

7. Car Riders/Car Poolers
For pick up, post car plaques with your child’s name and grade level written in large black print. Extra plaques or replacement plaques are located in the office if needed. Place plaque in vehicle either hanging from the rear view mirror or closest to the driver’s side of the car
Please use daily all school year.
Cell phone usage prohibited in school zones and drop off/pick up areas.

8. Celebrate Responsibility!
Students are released to classrooms promptly
at 7:30 AM arrival to school.
Instruction Begins: 8:00 AM
Tardy Bell: 8:05 AM

9. CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES
Check your child out through the front office or on the sign-out sheet during special events with your child’s teacher.
For your child’s safety, send written requests for early pickup and/or changes in dismissal procedure to the teacher at the beginning of the day. FAXED NOTE, VOICE MAIL OR S will NOT be accepted.
Unexpected dismissal changes must be made prior to 2:30 through the front office.

10. Stay Informed

11. DISMISSAL 3:23 Bus Riders/Day Care/Car Poolers 3:26 Car Riders
3:30 Bikers & Walkers
Please Post Car Plaque in Front Window.
Your promptness in picking up your child
is very important.
Supervision is not available:
After 3:45 PM
The Front Office closes at 4:00 PM

12. DISMISSAL on a RAINY DAY
Make an alternate plan with your child(ren) for rainy day dismissal.
Students will be released at regular times if it is just raining.
Bikers and walkers will be held in the front foyer at PFE if it is thundering and lightning Students can be released to parent or dismissed to head home when safe.
Bike racks are not locked overnight. Keep your bike safe by not leaving
it at school overnight.

13. DRESS CODE
Any form of dress or grooming that attracts undue attention, is unsafe, disrupts school, or detracts from the learning process is not acceptable.
No short shorts, spaghetti straps, strapless or halter tops, low-cut shirts, flip flops/backless shoes and baggie pants.
Please refer to the Humble ISD Elementary Student Handbook for more details.

14. Please Mark Your Calendars
EARLY RELEASE
Please Mark Your Calendars
9/20, 10/4, 10/25 & 10/26, 11/8,
12/15, 1/31, 4/18 and 6/1
Lunch is NOT served on 12/15 and 6/1
Dismissal Times Begin At:
11:40 car riders, car poolers, day care
11:45 bus riders
12 NOON walkers, bikers, YMCA

15. EXPECTATIONS
Be Responsible.
Be Respectful.
Be Safe.
Be a Learner!

16. EMERGENCY
In the event of an emergency communication will be shared via School Messenger.

17. VISITORS To ensure the safety of our children:
Please check in at the security vestibule in the front foyer by presenting your driver’s license each time you visit our school.
Thank you for your patience! 
Badge must be worn on your upper body while you are on campus
Return badge to the front office at check out.
Building CLOSED to visitors on STAAR Testing Weeks & District Assessment dates listed in the PFE Flyer and on our PFE Website.

18. PANTHER PROUD of our PTA!
PFE PTA has purchased FABULOUS RESOURCES:
Literacy Library Resources
Grade Level iPad Carts
Campus Motivational Programs
School Marquee
“Fall Festival!”
Saturday, 10/21
our school carnival

19. More details coming soon in our PF Flyer and Website!
NEW Birthday Options
Celebrate a birthday by choosing to have your child’s name posted on our electronic school marquee! $5
More details coming soon in our PF Flyer and Website!

20. Thank you for coming to Panther Premiere, please remember to:
Join our wonderful PTA in the front foyer.
Sign up to volunteer in your child’s classroom and to be one of the Room Parents.
Place money in child’s lunch account in cafeteria.
Visit our Spirit Store – Show your Panther spirit wear your PFE spirit shirts on Fridays!

21. 2nd Grade Information: - Homework Folders - Homework Packet
- Blue Folders – Class Directory
Follow 2nd Grade on Twitter
Website – Objectives, Important Dates
- How Your Child is Going Home
- Scholastic Book Orders
- Water Bottle – Water ONLY
- Healthy Snack: 2X/day
- Jacket/Sweatshirt
- Donations: ALWAYS in need
of Tissues, Lysol Wipes,
Hand Sanitizer

22. Specials Schedule Monday: Computer Tuesday: P.E. Wednesday: Art
Thursday: Music
Friday: P.E.