- Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
- Homework packet due Friday, 2/2/24
- It will come home Monday, 1/29/24
- Volcanoes quiz on Wednesday, 1/31 (reading)
- The student will use their background knowledge to correctly sequence given events from a fictional text.
- It is not a quiz on volcanoes. It is a quiz of reading skills.
- Counting Collections of Coins quiz on Thursday, 2/1 (math)
- Weather test on Thursday, 2/1 (science)
- Feb. 1 - PEP Session 2 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM for EL Families
- All are welcome. RSVP by clicking here!
- Topic: School Personnel & Procedures
- Someone Special Dance on Friday, 2/2
- Permission slip due by 1/31/24.
- Money quiz on Thursday, 2/8 (math)
- Franklin, Lincoln, & Carver test on Thursday, 2/8 (social studies)
- This is a really quick unit with one day on each famous American. Each test will be on 3 Americans at a time.
- PNB Night of Family Literacy on Wednesday, 2/7
- CogAT on February 13, 14, and 15
- This is a standardized computer test that all second graders in Loudoun County take. There are three parts and we take them back-to-back.
- Please make sure your child's Chromebook is charged and they get a good night's sleep & breakfast!
- If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Wilhelm, our SEARCH teacher, at erin.wilhelm@lcps.org or Mrs. McCallister, our Assitant Principal, at turner.mccallister@lcps.org.
- Winter Class Party on Wednesday, February 14th
- Please be sure to send your child's permission slip back as soon as possible!
- PEP (Parents as Educational Partners)
- There are monthly events for grown-ups/caregivers of English Language (EL students). They are hosted by Mrs. Gustilo and Mrs. Chatila, two of our EL teachers at PNB. All meetings are held at Pinebrook.
- Feb. 1 - PEP Session 2 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM for EL Families, and all are welcome. RSVP by clicking here!
- Weekly Reminder
- Return library books by Mondays on B Weeks!
- If you do not return your books, you will not be allowed to pick out new books.
- Wear sneakers on Thursday 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Our lunch is 12:45 - 1:15pm.
- Pinebrook Family Resources Page
- Information on how to study, testing, online programs, etc.
- School Store is open on Fridays!
- Everything is $2.
- My expectations are that the kids check in and drop off their backpacks FIRST and that all of their school store items stay in their backpacks.
SEL/Morning Meeting - Family Communication, Home Link
Math - We reviewed rounding and learned how to estimate sums and differences. Next week, we will start our money unit. We will learn how to count amounts of money up to $2.00, using coins and dollar bills.
Phonics - We learned about open and closed syllables. No new heart words this week.
Reading - We finished learning about freshwater habitats and started learning about volcanoes. We will be learning how to sequence events in the correct order - first, then, next, last. You can follow our learning on the mind map!
Writing - We focused on conjunctions this week - words that connect two sentences/ideas - and, but, so.
Science - We started learning about different types of weather and disaster weather. We will continue this learning next week.
Have a wonderful weekend and stay dry,
