Friday Updates 5/30/25

Friday, May 30, 2025

Reminders for Friday, May 30th

Notes
  • Weekly Reminders
    • 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.
    • 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. 
Week Overview
Phonics - We practiced our phonics on Lalilo.
Handwriting  -  We practiced our cursive.
Reading - We practiced our independent reading. 
Writing - We did some prompt writing where we answered a given prompt in one sitting.
Math - We practiced repeated addition to help us with mulitplication. Your child will learn the bulk of their multiplication knowledge in 3rd grade. We will review regrouping next week.
ScienceWe started learning about plants as a resource and plants in Virginia in science.

Have a fabulous weekend,

  

Friday Updates 5/23/25

Friday, May 23, 2025

 

Reminders for Friday, May 23rd

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.
    • PEP is over for the school year! Please be sure to reach out to your EL teacher next school year for information about PEP in the fall.
  • 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. 
PTA Events
Week Overview
Phonics - We learned about syllable division with V/CV; when the first vowel is long, you split the syllable after the vowel - elect = e/lect, locate = lo/cate. We also learned about another syllable division of VC/V; when the first vowel is short, you split the syllable after the consonant - camel = cam/el, 
Handwriting  -  We practiced our cursive I, D, J, S, G.
Reading - We practiced our independent reading. 
Writing - We finsihed writing how-to procedural texts - telling someone how to do something using step-by-step directions.
Math - We practiced repeated addition to help us with mulitplication. Your child will learn the bulk of their multiplication knowledge in 3rd grade.
Social StudiesWe learned about different Eurpoean explorers and American independence (13 colonies). Next, we will learn about plants as a resource and plants in Virginia in science (test!).

Have a great weekend,

  

Friday Updates 5/16/25

Friday, May 16, 2025

Reminders for Friday, May 16th

  • Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
  • Homework packet due Friday, 5/23
    • Packet will go home on Monday, 5/19
  • ABC Countdown has begun!
  • Puma Block Party on Thursday, 5/22
  • Multiplication quiz on Friday, 5/23 (math)
  • No school on Monday, 5/26 - Memorial Day
  • Plants as a Resource test on Tuesday, 6/3 (science)
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.
    • PEP is over for the school year! Please be sure to reach out to your EL teacher next school year for information about PEP in the fall.
  • 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. 
PTA Events
Week Overview
Phonics - We learned about r-controlled vowels - or, ar say /er/ (worm, dollar). We learned about syllable division with V/CV; when a consonant is between two vowels, you split the syllable before the consonant - elect = e/lect, locate = lo/cate.
Handwriting  -  We practiced our cursive I, D, J, G.
Reading - We practiced our independent reading. 
Writing - We worked on writing how-to procedural texts - telling someone how to do something using step-by-step directions.
Math - We practiced solving word problems. Next week, we will do a short unit on mulitplication; your child will learn the bulk of their multiplication knowledge in 3rd grade.
Social StudiesWe learned about how innovations have changed between the past and present and how they affect our current lives - transportation and communication. Next week, we will learn about different Eurpoean explorers and American independence (13 colonies) - NO test.

Have a great weekend,

  

Friday Updates 5/9/25

Friday, May 9, 2025

Reminders for Friday, May 9th

  • Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
  • Homework packet due Friday, 5/16
    • Packet will go home on Monday, 5/12
  • ABC Countdown has begun!
  • Problem Solving quiz on Thursday, 5/15
    • Your student will be expected to read a word problem, write the equation that matches it, and solve for the answer. This will include both addition and subtraction and there will be a couple of 3 addend problems ( ___ + ___ + ___ = ____ ).
    • Example: Josh drew 7 pictures. Kate drew 11 pictures. How many pictures did Kate draw than Josh?
      • Answer: 11 - 7 = 4
        • Kate drew 4 more pictures than Josh.
    • Example: Niya saw 8 squirrels and 5 geese. How many animals did she see altogether?
      • Answer:
        • 8 + 5 = 13
        • Niya saw 13 animals.
  • Innovations (Past and Present) test on Thursday, 5/15 (social studies)
  • Puma Block Party on Thursday, 5/22
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.
    • PEP is over for the school year! Please be sure to reach out to your EL teacher next school year for information about PEP in the fall.
  • 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. 
PTA Events
Week Overview
Phonics - We learned about r-controlled vowels - or, ar say /er/ (worm, dollar).
Handwriting  -  We practiced our cursive.
Reading - We learned about text features.
Writing - We finished our imaginative stories and worked on a mother's day project. Next week, we will start our how-to procedural texts.
Math - We ended up continued with graphing review. Next week, we will focus on solving word problems.
Social StudiesWe finished learning about the states of matter - solid, liquid, gas - and how materials can change between the states. We will start learning about how innovations have changed between the past and present and how they affect our current lives - transportation and communication.

Have a wonderful weekend,

  

Friday Updates 5/2/25

Friday, May 2, 2025

Reminders for Friday, May 2nd

  • Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
  • Homework packet due Friday, 5/9
    • Packet will go home on Monday, 5/5
  • ABC Countdown starts on Thursday, 5/8 with A for Animals!
  • States of Matter test on Thursday, 5/8 (science)
  • Problem Solving quiz on Thursday, 5/15
    • Your student will be expected to read a word problem, write the equation that matches it, and solve for the answer. This will include both addition and subtraction and there will be a couple of 3 addend problems ( ___ + ___ + ___ = ____ ).
    • Example: Josh drew 7 pictures. Kate drew 11 pictures. How many pictures did Kate draw than Josh?
      • Answer: 11 - 7 = 4
        • Kate drew 4 more pictures than Josh.
    • Example: Niya saw 8 squirrels and 5 geese. How many animals did she see altogether?
      • Answer:
        • 8 + 5 = 13
        • Niya saw 13 animals.
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.
    • PEP is over for the school year! Please be sure to reach out to your EL teacher next school year for information about PEP in the fall.
  • 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. 
PTA Events
Week Overview
Phonics - We learned about r-controlled vowels.
Handwriting  -  We practiced our cursive.
Reading - We reviewed author's purpose and central idea.
Writing - We will continue to expand on our main characters next week.
Math - We completed some graphing review and money review. Next week, we will focus on solving word problems.
Social StudiesWe started learning about the states of matter - solid, liquid, gas - and how materials can change between the states. We will continue this next week.

Have a fabulous weekend,

  

Friday Updates 4/25/25

Friday, April 25, 2025
Hello, again! It's been a minute since we've chatted and I'm glad to be back (though I am looking forward to baby cuddles afterschool!).

Homework packets will continue next week. The study guide document is up to date with states of matter which we will start next week; paper copy of study guide and flash cards will be in the homework packet on Monday.

Reminders for Friday, April 25th

  • Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
  • Practice your student ID number!
  • Homework packet due Friday, 5/2
    • Packet will go home on Monday, 4/28
  • Money review quiz on Friday, 5/2 (math)
    • Mixed coins up to a total of $2 (quarters, nickels, dimes, pennies)
  • States of Matter test on Thursday, 5/8 (science)
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.
    • PEP is over for the school year! Please be sure to reach out to your EL teacher next school year for information about PEP in the fall.
  • 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. 
PTA Events
Week Overview
Phonics - We learned about r-controlled vowels.
Handwriting  -  We practiced our cursive.
Reading
Writing - We will continue to expand on our main characters next week.
Math - We compared 3-digit numbers. We will do some graphing review and money review next week.
Social StudiesWe finished learning about body systems. We will start learning about the states of matter - solid, liquid, gas - and how materials can change between the states.

Have a wonderful weekend,