Happy New Year! We really hit the ground running after break and the kiddos settled easily back into school. It sounds like they really enjoyed their family time the last two weeks. 😊
From Mr. Thiessen:
Yesterday, we rolled out an exciting new initiative…the House System! Ask your student which house they were randomly sorted into at yesterday’s “Reveal Rally”. Visit our PBIS page for more information.
Reminders for Friday, January 6th
Week Overview
- Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
- 30 minutes TOTAL of RAZ Kids due by Friday, 1/13
- Log in through LCPS Go or go to kidsa-z.com.
- MAP Reading test on Tuesday, 1/10
- MAP Math test on Thursday, 1/12
- Beginning, Middle, End Review Quiz on 1/13 (reading)
- Maps and Globes test on Friday, 1/13 (social studies)
- No School on Monday, 1/16 -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 2-digit Subtraction Test on Wednesday, 1/18 (math)
- Health quiz on Thursday, 1/19 (science)
- No School on Monday, 1/23 -- Lunar New Year
- No School on Tuesday, 1/24 -- Teacher Work Day
Notes
- 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.
- Pinebrook Family Resources Page
- Information on how to study, testing, online programs, etc.
- PTA Meeting on Monday, 1/9/2023 at 7pm in the Pinebrook Elementary Library
- School store will be open on Fridays from 7:40 - 8:00mm.
- The kids should come to the classroom first so I know they are here and THEN go to the school store.
- Click here to see the flyer from the PTA.
Reading - We got back into our reading routine this week and did some extra read aloud books.
Writing - We wrote about the new year and started our How To book unit.
Writing - We wrote about the new year and started our How To book unit.
Read Aloud - We reviewed finding the beginning, middle, end of a story. We will continue this next week.
Math - We started 2-digit subtraction (regrouping). We will continue this next week.
Social Studies - We started our Maps and Globes unit and learned about the equator, prime meridian, hemispheres, and continents. We will continue this next week.
Handwriting - We learned how to write a cursive c.
Have a wonderful weekend,
