Bake sale for Haiti 03/29/2010
At school, we had a bake sale for the Montessori School in Haiti. We raised so much money it was in the hundreds ($500). Olivia, age 7  The North Carolina Symphony 02/03/2010
On January 26th, the Elementary class went to the North Carolina Symphony. We heard all of the families of instruments together and it sounded really good. We also heard each instrument separately. Most of the class' favorite family of instruments was percussion. Our class sat beside the orchestra in a balcony. We sat right beside the tuba and the timpani and it was fun to be able to see the conductor's face instead of his back. One of the songs that our class heard was from one of Beethoven's nine symphonies. We also heard Tchaikovsky's music. We learned about different time periods of music, the tempo, and musical forms. We want to go there again, and now everyone really wants to play an instrument! -Gillian Ginsberg, age 9  Pinewoods enjoys the 2009 Book Fair 01/06/2010
I loved the book fair because there were a lot of books I had not read. I got to pick out some books, and my Mom and Dad bought them for me." -Davis, age 6  Halloween Parade! 11/04/2009
 I liked the Halloween parade because I got to shake pom poms and wear my costume. Alexa Age 6 Graduation 06/10/2009
The extended day and elementary graduation ceremony was held on May 29 at This is the multi-family yard sale you don't want to miss! The last yard sale we held was a huge success, and this one stands to be even better. That's because Pinewoods is also hosting an open house! The show will go on! 01/04/2009
The elementary class is putting on a play, The Grinch. Ms. Jo Ann and Ms. Kellie are going to be the Grinch. Courtney and I are Who 4 and Who 5. Halloween 11/10/2008
Party time! Our annual Halloween parade and party took place on a perfect North Carolina day and our tree filled playground provided an incredible backdrop of color. The elementary children set the rhythm with their drum and cymbal band, as the primary children circled the playground in all their finest Halloween costumes. We had fairies, super heroes, princesses, and even a hot dog girl and a french fry boy! The parade was greatly enjoyed by parents, siblings, and grandparents. Thanks to some fine parent bakers, we shared in delicious cookies and juice. It was a great party! More Halloween activities 11/10/2008
A trip to the Pumpkin Patch The primary classes enjoyed our annual field trip to Lundsford Farms recently. The children learned the important role bees play in the life of the pumpkin. We took a hay ride through the pumpkin character "forest" and got to visit with the farm animals. This year the children saw a baby pig, a litter of kittens, a calf and her mother, several goats, some sheep, a variety of chickens, and a turkey. After a picnic snack of pumpkin muffins and apple juice, each child choose their very own pumpkin to take home. It was a wonderful and full day. Thank you to the parents who drove and those who provided our delicious snack. Student story: Yoga class 11/06/2008
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