July 2017

Dear Parents,

Welcome to second grade! My name is Kristina Stewart and I will have the pleasure of

working with you and your child this school year. The growth that will occur in your child this

year will be spectacular! I look forward to working together as a team to make this school year

a very exciting and memorable one for your child.

This is my first year at StoneBridge School, transitioning from teaching eight years in

the public school setting. I began my teaching career in my hometown of Smithfield, VA for five

years in the first and second grades. I then continued my career for the next three years in

third grade with Virginia Beach City Public Schools. I currently hold a state of Virginia teaching

license, with a preK-6 endorsement. In 2009, I received a B.S. from Longwood University. In

2016, I received a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Regent University. During my graduate

studies, I completed a week-long internship with StoneBridge School and that experience is

what led me to be here today!

My husband, Adam and I reside in the Deep Creek community of Chesapeake with our

rescue pup, Milton (a Chihuahua/Terrier mix). We recently celebrated five years of marriage

together on June 23!

The primary principle we will be studying this year in second grade is the internaliza-

tion of Christian self-government. Our studies from the Bible and key individuals will focus on

this significant character trait. In reading class, we will be using the Bible as our primary reader.

Second grade is an important year for developing reading comprehension and oral reading flu-

ency. It will be a wonderful journey!

At StoneBridge Lower School, homework nights are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

The assignments will be posted on RenWeb weekly. Please check your child’s homework night-

ly and initial it when the work is completed. If your child is unable to complete a homework

assignment due to a legitimate reason such as an illness, please write a note of explanation and

send it in the following day.

Our schedule will include a mid-morning snack each day. I strongly encourage that

students bring a nutritious snack from home, such as fruit, cheese, yogurt, pretzels, etc. You

may also send fruit juice or water. Soft drinks are not allowed during the school day. Please

send all drinks in child-safe containers. Glass bottles or glass-lined thermos containers are not

permitted due to safety concerns.

The student supply list is included. If you have any questions, please email me at my

email address listed below. New students will need to bring all supplies to the “New Student

Orientation” on Tuesday, August 22nd at 9:00- 10:00 a.m. Returning students can bring their

supplies to the “Meet & Greet” from 1:00-2:00 p.m. the same day. Our first day of school

begins with a half day on Thursday, August 24th.

I know He has prepared for us an exciting year full of remarkable milestones! I look

forward to sharing it with you!

Sincerely,

Kristina Stewart

Kristina.Stewart@stonebridgeschool.com

2017-2018 Second Grade Supply List

Mrs. Stewart

Quantity: Materials:

1 Dictionary—there is a wide variety from which to choose. Please purchase one

suitable for elementary students or a children’s dictionary, but not beginners. No

volumes with very small print, please. Webster’s Elementary Dictionary is a recom-

mended example. (This will also be used in third grade.)

1 Bible- 2015 Edition only: New International Reader’s Version, Kid’s Study Bible

hardback or leather cover (It will be used for third grade, also.)

3 Loose-leaf 2” 3 ring binder notebooks Please check the rings and make sure they

are D-rings and close correctly. (**Each year, I have students whose rings will not

close correctly and they must purchase another notebook during the year. D-ring

binders will ensure lasting quality.)

1 Loose-leaf 1" 3 ring binder notebook

30 Notebook Dividers with write on tabs only, or tape the labels in the tabs (because

the tabs fall out)

12 Colored pencils (no more than 12 colors, please) Please mark with name.

1 pkg. Twistable colored pencils (no more than 18, please) Please mark with name.

12-24 Crayons (no more than 12-24 colors, please) Please mark with name.

3 Composition books—stitched—at least 100 pages, marked as follows:

1. Name, Grade, Composition

2. Name, Grade, Spelling

3. Name, Grade, Math Journal

2 pkgs. 100 or 150 sheets of wide ruled notebook paper (One package for school, one

package for home)

4 Glue sticks—solid (not liquid) Please mark with name.

1 box Reinforcements

1 Pair scissors—blunt end only, Please mark with name

*List continued on next page*

2017-2018 Second Grade Supply List Continued...

Quantity: Materials:

24-30 TICONDEROGA pencils, #2 lead- sharpened (Round, fancy pencils do not sharp-

en well.) Please mark with name. **No mechanical pencils, please. NO PEN-

CIL GRIPS**

1 Flexible ruler with English and metric measures, Please mark with name.

2-3 Large erasers. Please mark with initials. NO PENCIL CAP ERASERS

1 Plastic box for in-desk storage (5”x 8”)

5 Document protectors (plastic sleeve with 3-ring holes to go in notebook) **Put

one in the front of NB#1, two in the front of NB#2, one in the back of NB#2,

and one in the front of NB#3.

2 Poly vinyl two pocket folders: label one, “Classwork” and one, “Homework”

Please mark with name.

1 Last name A-M: 1 box of Ziploc-type gallon size baggies and 1 cylinder package

of wet wipes (The type that easily pulls out from the top center of cylinder

tube)

1 Last name N-Z: 1 box of Ziploc-type sandwich size baggies and 1 roll of paper

towels

1 set of Triangular addition and subtraction 3-corner flashcards (Amazon sells this)

**Keep these at home for facts practice**

1 Gallon sized Ziploc bag, **labeled with name (see directions below)

1 box Tissues (a cubed box if you can because it makes for better storage vs. rectan-

gular)

**PLEASE PUT NAME ON ALL PROPERTY WITH PERMANENT MARKER**

1. Put crayons, twistable colored pencils, three lead pencils, one eraser, scissors, one glue

stick, and reinforcements in plastic pencil box

2. Put the rest of the lead pencils, regular colored pencils, large eraser(s) and glue sticks in the

gallon Ziploc bag. This bag will stay at school so that extra supplies will be ready when needed

throughout the year.

Notebooks: *Please have notebooks set up as follows prior to sending to school:

1. 2” binder notebooks are to be numbered #1, #2, #3.

2. The 1" binder notebook is to be labeled #4.

3. Please label the front and sides of each notebook as shown below (also include

Notebook #1

BAR

Penmanship

Spelling

English

Notebook #2

History

Geography

Science

Literature

Notebook #3

Arithmetic

Notebook #4

French

Music

Art

P.E.

4. Label the dividers and file as follows:

** Please do not add paper between the dividers! **

Notebook #1

BAR

Penmanship

Spelling

English

Notebook #2

(Add 2 document protec-

tors)

History/Foundations

Timeline to Paul

Bible in English

Age of Exploration

Jamestown

Black History Month

Science/Foundations

Geography/Earth

Science

Notebook #2 *(Continued)*

Life Science

Physical Science

Literature/Foundations

Psalm 23

Poets

Heidi

Benjamin West

Shakespeare

(Add1 document protector)

Notebook #3

(Add 1 document

protector)

Homework

Classwork

Tests

Notebook #4

French

Music

Art

P.E.

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