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November 8, 2024

🗓️TAKE NOTE! Important Dates 🗓️

11/11: NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day
11/16: Fall Family Fest at Arcadia Middle School
11/27-12/1: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess

A Message from the Principals

Hello Pine Brook Families,

We are excited to be piloting a new special program called IGNITE! This special is designed to foster a love for technology in elementary students through engaging, hands-on activities.

Our Mission is to ignite a passion for computer science in elementary students by providing a playful and creative learning environment. We empower them to become the future generation of innovators and engineers who will shape the world of technology.

Our Vision is a world where all elementary students have the opportunity to become confident and enthusiastic users and creators of technology. Through our program, they will develop the computational thinking skills necessary to tackle challenges, design innovative solutions, and contribute meaningfully to a technology-driven future.

IGNITE will provide your child with opportunities to:

● Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills

● Explore the creative possibilities of technology

● Build a strong foundation in computer science concepts

● Collaborate with peers and learn from experienced educators

We believe that IGNITE will be a valuable addition to your child's education, helping them to develop essential skills for the 21st century.

Ask your Panther about what they have been up to in IGNITE this weekend!

Happy long weekend,

Andrea and Allie

🏆 Panther Pride Ticket Winners 🏆

Congratulations to our Panther Pride Ticket winners: Troy, Jonathan, Aldo, EJ, Gianna H., Bryce, J'Lyne, & Gianna S.

👑 The Court of Kindness 👑

⚡ IGNITE Udate ⚡

This week in IGNITE we are working on our digital literacy and system design pillar. We will be exploring different strategies for troubleshooting technology when it doesn't work the way it is supposed to.

Our 2nd and 3rd grade students are learning to use Google Slides to effectively communicate knowledge about troubleshooting technology.

Next week the rest of the grade levels will dive into some other programs such as Google Docs and Google slides to communicate what they have learned!

Our Kindergarten group is starting to think algorithmically with pattern blocks and some early coding activities.

🤖 One School, One Book: The Wild Robot 🤖

Chapters 1 -8

This weekend Panthers and their families should read chapters 1-8. While you are reading, discuss the following questions:

How does the robot end up on teh island?
How do the otters feelings about the robot parts change?
What is the otters reaction to Roz?
What does Roz learn from the crab?

We have attached an audio version of the first 5 chapters for your convenience! Happy reading!

✅ Level Up Capital Improvement Project Vote ✅

District to Host Level Up Capital Improvement Project Vote on Dec. 10

A Closer Look at the “Upkeep” Portion of the Level Up Capital Project Proposal

On December 10, Greece Central residents will vote on the Level Up Capital Improvement Project. The proposal has two key components – Upkeep and Update. This week, we take a closer look at the proposed maintenance and improvement projects proposed for every school in the “Upkeep” portion of the project. Linked is an information sheet that includes a school-by-school list of proposed “Upkeep” projects.

We encourage all registered voters to mark their calendars and make time to vote on December 10! Polls will be open at the district’s Transportation and Support Services Facility, located at 1790 Latta Road, from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Visit the district website for more information.

🖤🤍 Pine Brook Apparel Store is OPEN 🖤🤍

Big News, Panthers! Our apparel store is open for business! Orders can be placed through November 12th and will be delivered to your home between November 21st and December 3rd. A portion of each sale goes toward helping the PTSA provide Field Trips, Grow Your Genius Club support, School-wide celebrations and more! Wear your gear AND help the school at once!

Click the link for Pine Brook apparel: https://www.bonfire.com/pine-brook-ptsa-2024

Click the link for Pine Brook hats: https://www.bonfire.com/pine-brook-hats/

🚌 Greece is Hiring 🚌

Greece Central is hiring Bus Drivers and Attendants. We provide paid training and flexible hours. We would enjoy an opportunity to talk with any Parent or Community members who might be interested. Bus Drivers earn a starting wage of $26/hr. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please see the job posting for more information, or call 966-2812 to share your interest. Thank you

🧃 Help Pine Brook Collect Box Tops 🧃

Donations Needed

The nurse's office is in need of boys size 4-8 pants. If you can donate, pease send in your donations with your Panther!

Musical Instrument Drive

Donate to Pine Brook's Wildly Important Goal Celebration

🐸 Early Childhood Updates 🐸

It was such a pleasure getting to speak with so many of you during our Fall Open House and Curriculum Night events. In case you missed it, below are some of the curriculum overview resources shared by the ELA department:

Greece Central ARC Core Curriculum Brochure
ARC Core Partner Toolkit

Please visit our family website to learn more.

Follow the link below if your family is in need of assistance:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVnPlzusVqrcWClPJoM0ndWbXkryEwjikevYKQIIZ2TTQD5g/viewform

Community School News

If you would like to donate this year, you can follow the link here for more information!

Thank you for your support!

🏫 Pine Brook PTSA 🏫

Please click the link here to order online!

Please follow this link to sign up to volunteer! We need a few parents to help with future events.

Link for PTSA Membership!!!

Click the button to join!

Follow us on the App formerly known as Twitter!

Click on the Photo to Give a Panther Pride Shout-out!

From Previous Editions of the Pine Brook Press

📱 Who to Call 📱

Who to Call With Questions is a Resource for Families

Building trust and ensuring that there are open lines of communication between home and school are essential for student success. We want to be sure you know who to contact with questions or concerns. In December, the district shared a new resource for families. In case you missed it, this linked Who to Call with Questions, Concerns and Compliments reference guide is a step-by-step guide families can use to ensure questions are answered quickly and effectively. Please refer to it whenever you need to speak to someone about your child’s progress. Whether your inquiry is about academics, safety, or services and supports, there are people at the school and district level who are ready to help whenever a question or concern arises.

For Step 1 concerns at Pine Brook, please start with the person closest to the situation. They should be able to help you navigate the situation. If the concern rises to a Step 2, please contact the Assistant Principal. For your convenience there is a list below of contacts at Pine Brook:

Step 1:

Safety, Health and Wellness:

Nurse: Jen Curatalo jennifer.curatalo@greececsd.org

Registration, Daily Schedules, and Other Questions:

Main Office Secretary: Janine Layne janine.layne@greececsd.org

Mental Health, Counseling and Social Work Questions:

Counselors: Anne McAdam anne.mcadam@creececsd.org

Counselor: Debbie Schneider deborah.schneider@greececsd.org

Social Worker: Danielle Binn danielle.binn@greececsd.org

Academics and Instructional Questions:

Please contact your student’s teacher

Step 2:

Principal: Andrea Geglia andrea.geglia@greececsd

Assistant Principal: Allie Weise allison.weise@greececsd.org

Authors: Andrea Geglia, Pine Brook Principal

Allison Weise, Pine Brook Assistant Principal

The Greece Central School District does not discriminate in employment or in its educational programs and activities against qualified individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or age and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

Compliance Officer

P.O. Box 300 (585) 966-2300

North Greece, New York 14515 gina.larsen@greececsd.org