Movie Permission Slip

We will be watching Migration in our class before winter break to review our learning on adaptations. Since it is rated PG, we must have parent permission.

Please be sure to send in a permission slip for your child (or a message to Ms. Stiffler).

(Please ignore the note about popcorn - we had popcorn on our food permission slip at the beginning of the year so unless you hear from Ms. Stiffler, your child is good to go!)

Thank you!

• Arabic
• English
• Urdu

Friday Updates 11/15/24

 

Reminders for Friday, November 15th

• Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
• Practice your student ID number!
• Homework packet due Friday, 11/22/24 
• It will go home Monday, 11/18.
• Changes in Habitats test on Thursday, 11/21 (science)
• Your child needs to know
• Comparing and Ordering 2-digit Numbers quiz on Friday, 11/22 (math)
• Environmental and Community Health on Tuesday, 11/26 (health)
• No test.
• Your child will make a poster in class that encourages others to protect the environment. It is related to changes in habitats and also our health unit.
• No School 11/27 - 11/29 -- Thanksgiving Break
• Return to school on 12/2.
• Counting Coins up to $1.00 quiz on Wednesday, 12/4 (math)
• $1 using like coins (only pennies, only nickels, etc.)
• Powhatan quiz on Thursday, 12/5 (social studies)

Notes

• PEP (Parents as Educational Partners)
• There are monthly events for grown-ups and caregivers of English Language (EL students). They are hosted by Mrs. Gustilo, one of our EL teachers at PNB, and Ms. Stiffler; while our kids happen to have both these teachers, these meetings are for ALL families at Pinebrook. All meetings are held at Pinebrook.
• Next event is Tuesday, 11/19/24 from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
• Topic: The U.S. School System, Study Skills, and Homework
• Dinner and childcare will be provided.
• Please let Mrs. Gustilo (roxanne.gustilo@lcps.org) or Ms. Stiffler know if you plan to attend and if you would like an translator for your langauge (Arabic, Urdu, etc.) Thank you!

• Weekly Reminders
• Return library books by Mondays!
• We will get new books EVERY Monday.
• If you do not return your books, you will not be allowed to pick out new books.
• Wear sneakers on Tuesday and Thursday for P.E.
• If you do not wear sneakers/tennis shoes/trainers or closed-toed shoes (NO boots), you will not be allowed to participate in P.E. This is a rule from the P.E. teachers.
• Ice Cream is available at lunch on Wednesdays for $1.
• LCPS allows students to purchase ice cream any day of the week.
• As a team, second grade is encouarged to get ice cream on Wednesday to help prevent any chaos (like buying 4 ice creams).
• Parents can join at lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
• Please be sure to bring your ID card to get in the front door.
• Please make sure to stay at our table with your child.
• Our lunch is 12:20 - 12:50pm.
• House Spirit Days are on Fridays.
• Wear your house color on Fridays to show house spirit. 

• Pinebrook Family Resources Page
• Information on how to study, testing, online programs, etc.

PTA Events

• School Store is open on Fridays from 7:40 - 8:00am.

Week Overview

SEL/Morning Meeting & Grade 2 SEL Home Link document

Phonics - We learned about the suffixes -s (cows), -es (glasses), and -ed (/t/ kicked, /d/ clicked, /id/ mended). 

Handwriting  -  We practiced the lowercase and uppercase letters Ll and Tt.

Reading - We learned about point of view and theme.
Writing - We are continuing to learn about persuasive writing which is when you are writing to convince someone else to do something. We wrote several opinion pieces.

Math - We practiced 3-digit place value (ones, tens, hundreds). Next week, we will compare 2-digit numbers using <, >, and = and ordering them into least to greatest and greatest to least.

Science - We finished learning about habitats and ecosystems. Next week, we will talk about ways that habitats can change.

Have a fantastic weekend,

Friday Updates 11/8/24

Reminders for Friday, November 8th

• Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
• Practice your student ID number!
• Homework packet due Friday, 11/15/24 
• It will go home Monday, 11/11.
• Quarter 1 Report Cards are available on ParentVUE.
• Thank you to everyone for attending conferences! Please let me know if you have any questions after viewing your child's report card. 
• Here is a slidedeck with information about how to access your child's report card.
• Wear red, white, and blue for Veterans Day on Monday, 11/11
• Habitats and Ecosystems Test on 11/14 (science)
• Your child needs to know that plants and animals depend on their environment and habitat to survive. (interdependence). They live in a specific habitat and environment because it gives them everything they need to survive.
• 3-digit Place Value quiz on 11/15 (math)
• Here is an anchor chart we will be using, if you want to reference it at home with your child.

Notes

• PEP (Parents as Educational Partners)
• There are monthly events for grown-ups and caregivers of English Language (EL students). They are hosted by Mrs. Gustilo, one of our EL teachers at PNB, and Ms. Stiffler; while our kids happen to have both these teachers, these meetings are for ALL families at Pinebrook. All meetings are held at Pinebrook.
• Next event is Tuesday, 11/19/24 from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
• Topic: The U.S. School System, Study Skills, and Homework
• Dinner and childcare will be provided.
• Please let Mrs. Gustilo (roxanne.gustilo@lcps.org) or Ms. Stiffler know if you plan to attend and if you would like an translator for your langauge (Arabic, Urdu, etc.) Thank you!

• Weekly Reminders
• Return library books by Mondays!
• We will get new books EVERY Monday.
• If you do not return your books, you will not be allowed to pick out new books.
• Wear sneakers on Tuesday and Thursday for P.E.
• If you do not wear sneakers/tennis shoes/trainers or closed-toed shoes (NO boots), you will not be allowed to participate in P.E. This is a rule from the P.E. teachers.
• Ice Cream is available at lunch on Wednesdays for $1.
• LCPS allows students to purchase ice cream any day of the week.
• As a team, second grade is encouarged to get ice cream on Wednesday to help prevent any chaos (like buying 4 ice creams).
• Parents can join at lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
• Please be sure to bring your ID card to get in the front door.
• Please make sure to stay at our table with your child.
• Our lunch is 12:20 - 12:50pm.
• House Spirit Days are on Fridays.
• Wear your house color on Fridays to show house spirit. 

• Pinebrook Family Resources Page
• Information on how to study, testing, online programs, etc.

PTA Events

• School Store is open on Fridays from 7:40 - 8:00am.

Week Overview

SEL/Morning Meeting & Grade 2 SEL Home Link document (new!)

Phonics - We reviewed VCe words and worked with 2-syllable words that have 

Handwriting  -  We practiced the lowercase and uppercase letters Xx and Zz.

Reading - We learned about central idea and point of view.
Writing - We are learning about persuasive writing which is when you are writing to convince someone else to do something. We will continue this next week.

Math - We practiced 2-digit place value (tens and ones). We will use this knowledge to start 3-digit place value next week (ones, tens, hundreds). 

Science - We started learning about habitats and ecosystems and how they rely on each other. We will continue this learning next week.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Tuesday Updates 10/29/24

 

Reminders for Tuesday, October 29th

• Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
• Practice your student ID number!
• Homework packet due Friday, 11/8/24 
• It went home with your child on 10/28/24.
• It includes flash cards to use for practicing vocabulary for Habitats and Ecosystems.
• No School 10/30 & 10/31 - teacher work day
• No School 11/1 - Diwali
• No School 11/4 & 11/5 - teacher work day
• Field Trip on 11/7
• We are going to LEGO Discovery Center to learn about force and motion.
• Please remember to have your child:
• Pack a lunch.
• Wear comfortable shoes.
• Be on time to school!
• 2-digit Place Value quiz on 11/8 (math)
• Habitats and Ecosystems Test on 11/14 (science)
• Your child needs to know that plants and animals depend on their environment and habitat to survive. (interdependence). They live in a specific habitat and environment because it gives them everything they need to survive.
• 3-digit Place Value quiz on 11/15 (math)

Notes

• PEP (Parents as Educational Partners)
• There are monthly events for grown-ups and caregivers of English Language (EL students). They are hosted by Mrs. Gustilo, one of our EL teachers at PNB, and Ms. Stiffler; while our kids happen to have both these teachers, these meetings are for ALL families at Pinebrook. All meetings are held at Pinebrook.
• Next event is Tuesday, 11/19/24 from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
• Topic: The U.S. School System, Study Skills, and Homework
• Dinner and childcare will be provided.
• Please let Mrs. Gustilo (roxanne.gustilo@lcps.org) or Ms. Stiffler know if you plan to attend and if you would like an translator for your langauge (Arabic, Urdu, etc.) Thank you!

• Weekly Reminders
• Return library books by Mondays!
• We will get new books EVERY Monday.
• If you do not return your books, you will not be allowed to pick out new books.
• Wear sneakers on Tuesday and Thursday for P.E.
• If you do not wear sneakers/tennis shoes/trainers or closed-toed shoes (NO boots), you will not be allowed to participate in P.E. This is a rule from the P.E. teachers.
• Ice Cream is available at lunch on Wednesdays for $1.
• LCPS allows students to purchase ice cream any day of the week.
• As a team, second grade is encouarged to get ice cream on Wednesday to help prevent any chaos (like buying 4 ice creams).
• Parents can join at lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
• Please be sure to bring your ID card to get in the front door.
• Please make sure to stay at our table. You can walk your kiddo back to the classroom after lunch (when Ms. Stiffler comes to pick them up) if you would like.
• Our lunch is 12:20 - 12:50pm.
• House Spirit Days are on Fridays.
• Wear your house color on Fridays to show house spirit. 

• Pinebrook Family Resources Page
• Information on how to study, testing, online programs, etc.

PTA Events

• School Store will now be open on Fridays from 7:40 - 8:00am.
• PTA Fun Run Fundraising has begun! 
• Donations are being accepted from now until 10/17.

Week Overview

SEL/Morning Meeting & Grade 2 SEL Home Link document (new!)

Phonics - We reviewed -dge /j/ (bridge) and -tch /ch/ (scratch). We also reviewed VCe words.

Handwriting  -  We practiced the lowercase and uppercase letters Xx and Zz.

Reading - We started Module 3 of reading. We practiced our vocabulary and learned the words compromise, disagreement, and decision.
Writing - We practiced checking for capital letters.

Math - We learned about 2-digit place value (tens and ones). We will continue this next week.

Social Studies - We learned about several important people from the Revoluntionary War period of the United States. Next week, we will start learning about habitats and ecosystems.

I will see the kids again on 11/6.

Have a fabulous fall break,

Friday Updates 10/25/24

Reminders for Friday, October 25th

• Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
• Practice your student ID number!
• Homework packet due Friday, 11/8/24 
• It went home with your child on 10/28/24.
• Revolutionaries writing assignment on Tuesday, 10/29 (social studies)
• Your child needs to know the historical importance of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. Why should we know who they are? What did they give to American culture/history?
• Fall Class Party on Tuesday, 10/29
• We will be having our fall class party from 1:00-2:15pm.
• If you would like to attend, please let Ms. Stiffler know so she can let the front office know. We like to keep track of who plans to be in the building. Thank you!
• No School 10/30 & 10/31 - teacher work day
• No School 11/1 - Diwali
• No School 11/4 & 11/5 - teacher work day
• Field Trip on 11/7
• We are going to LEGO Discovery Center to learn about force and motion.
• Please remember to have your child:
• Pack a lunch.
• Wear comfortable shoes.
• Be on time to school!

Notes

• PEP (Parents as Educational Partners)
• There are monthly events for grown-ups and caregivers of English Language (EL students). They are hosted by Mrs. Gustilo, one of our EL teachers at PNB, and Ms. Stiffler; while our kids happen to have both these teachers, these meetings are for ALL families at Pinebrook. All meetings are held at Pinebrook in Room 11.

• Next event is Tuesday, 10/29/24 from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
• Dinner and childcare will be provided.
• Please let Mrs. Gustilo (roxanne.gustilo@lcps.org) or Ms. Stiffler know if you plan to attend. Thank you!

• Weekly Reminders
• Return library books by Mondays!
• We will get new books EVERY Monday.
• If you do not return your books, you will not be allowed to pick out new books.
• Wear sneakers on Tuesday and Thursday for P.E.
• If you do not wear sneakers/tennis shoes/trainers or closed-toed shoes (NO boots), you will not be allowed to participate in P.E. This is a rule from the P.E. teachers.
• Ice Cream is available at lunch on Wednesdays for $1.
• LCPS allows students to purchase ice cream any day of the week.
• As a team, second grade is encouarged to get ice cream on Wednesday to help prevent any chaos (like buying 4 ice creams).
• Parents can join at lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
• Please be sure to bring your ID card to get in the front door.
• Please make sure to stay at our table. You can walk your kiddo back to the classroom after lunch (when Ms. Stiffler comes to pick them up) if you would like.
• Our lunch is 12:20 - 12:50pm.
• House Spirit Days are on Fridays.
• Wear your house color on Fridays to show house spirit. 

• Pinebrook Family Resources Page
• Information on how to study, testing, online programs, etc.

PTA Events

• School Store will now be open on Fridays from 7:40 - 8:00am.
• PTA Fun Run Fundraising has begun! 
• Donations are being accepted from now until 10/17.

Week Overview

SEL/Morning Meeting & Grade 2 SEL Home Link document

Phonics - We learned about -ce /s/ (nice), -ge /j/ (page), -tch /ch/ (stretch), and -dge (dodge).

Handwriting  -  We practiced the capital letters R, J, K, Q, V, Y.

Reading - We learned about connecting text and visuals and making connections to the texts we are reading.
Writing - We learned about punctuation and practiced adding punctuation to sentences.

Math - We practiced skip counting backwards by ten and how to tell if a number is even or odd. We will start 2-digit place value next week.

Science - We learned about the life cycle of a white-tailed deer and compared animal and plant life cycles. We started learning about revolutionary figures in American history. We will continue this next week.

Have a terrific weekend, 

Turkey of the Year 2024

   Gobble, gobble, gobble...it's that time again!

Time for students to read and vote to try and get their favorite teachers into the Turkey of the Year costume!

How It Works: For each hour that your child reads at home, they receive a voting ballot. They choose a teacher or staff member they would like to see as the Turkey of the Year.

What to do at home: Keep track of how many hours your child reads and send in the slips on Friday morning; it MUST be sent in on Friday as late submissions will NOT be accepted.

When to track hours: Please track your child's reading during the weeks of:

• October 25 - 31 (send slip in on November 6th) *due to student holidays*
• November 1 - 7 (send slip in on November 8th)
• November 8  - 14 (send slip in on November 15th)
• November 15 - 21 (send slip in on November 22nd)

Here is a copy of the Turkey of the Year information that was sent home.

• Arabic copy
• Urdu copy

Please email Mrs. Higgins, denise.higgins@lcps.org, with any questions.

Happy Reading!