Friday Updates 2/23/24

Friday, February 23, 2024

Reminders for Friday, February 23rd
  • Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
  • Homework packet due Friday, 3/1
    • It will come home Monday, 2/26
  • King, Chavez, Robinson test on Wednesday, 2/28 (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.
    • Mind Map for review
  • Time quiz on Thursday, 2/29 (math)
    • Tell time to the hour, half hour, and nearest 5 minutes
  • No School on Tuesday, 3/5 -- teacher work day
  • Marine/Saltwater Biome reading quiz on Wednesday, 3/6 (reading)
    • The student will use their background knowledge to help determine the theme of a fictional text.
Notes
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Spring ASEP resgistration opens on 2/9/24
  • Bingo Night on Friday, 2/23 at 6:30pm.
    • This event is virtual.
    • You can buy bingo cards at this link until 2/21.
  • 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.
Week Overview
SEL/Morning Meeting - Family Communication (Unit 3)
Math - We learned about telling time to the nearest hour, half hour, and 5 minutes. We will continue practing this and learn about A.M. and P.M. next week.
Phonics - We learned about when y says /long i/ (sky) and the ending syllable -le /l/ (middle). New heart words were forty and people.
Reading - We started learning about marine/saltwater biomes. We will be learning the skill of finding theme in a fiction book.
Writing - We wrote all about an animal this week. Next week, we will pick a topic, research it, and write about it.
Social Studies - We learned about Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson this week. We will learn about Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King Jr. and wrap up the unit next week.

Have a wonderful weekend,