Friday Updates 1/20/23

Friday, January 20, 2023

Happy Lunar New Year!

Reminders for Friday, January 20th

  • Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
  • 30 minutes TOTAL of RAZ Kids due by Friday, 1/27
  • No School on Monday, 1/23 -- Lunar New Year
  • No School on Tuesday, 1/24 -- Teacher Work Day
  • Author's Purpose quiz on Friday, 1/27 (reading)
    • This is a 2-week unit.
    • An author writes a book for one of three purposes:
      • To entertain (most fiction)
      • To persuade (opinion writing)
      • To inform (most nonfiction)
  • Estimating Sums and Differences quiz on Friday, 1/27 (math)
  • Magnets and Force test on Wednesday, 2/8 (science)
  • Class Party on Tuesday, 2/14
    • Please be sure to send your child's permission slip back as soon as possible! A paper copy was sent home this week. Here are the digital copies:
Notes
  • PEP (Parents as Educational Partners) on Thursday, January 28th at 5:30pm
    • What: PEP is a monthly program where parents of English language learners come together to share information. It is hosted by Mrs. Chatila and Mrs. Gustilo, two of our English Language Teachers.
    • Where: Pinebrook Elementary Library
    • Topic for 1/28 - School Personnel and Procedures
    • Click here to view the flyers.
  • Weekly Reminders
    • Wear sneakers on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 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.
    • Return library books by Wednesday!
      • If you do not return your books, you will not be allowed to pick out new books.
    • Ice Cream at lunch on Thursday!
      • Ice cream is $1.
    • House Spirit Days are on Fridays.
      • Wear your house color on Fridays to show house spirit. 
    • Parents can join at lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
      • Please be sure to bring your ID card to get in the front door.
      • 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.
  • PTA Meeting on Monday, 2/2023 at 7pm in the Pinebrook Elementary Library
  • School store will be open on Fridays from 7:40 - 8:00mm.
Week Overview
Reading - We 
Writing -  We wrote Friendly letters.
Read Aloud - We started learning about author's purpose this week. We will continue this next week.
Math - We finished up our 2-digit addition and subtraction unit this week. Next week, we will learn how to estimate sums and differences.
Social Studies We finished up our Maps and Globes unit and learned about the importance of going to the doctor. Next week, we will start our new science unit - Magnets and Force.
Handwriting - We learned how to write a cursive t and p and practiced using the letters we have learned so far (c, a, d, g, h, t, p).

It is a 5-day weekend (see above for the reasons why). I will be checking my email on Tuesday, 1/24 during the work day but otherwise, I'll see the kiddos on Wednesday, 1/25!
Have a fantastic weekend,