Friday Updates 3/22/24

Friday, March 22, 2024

Reminders for Friday, March 22th
  • Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
  • Homework packet due Thursday, 4/4
    • It will come home Monday, 4/1
  • Spring Break 3/25 - 3/29
    • Return to school on Monday, 4/1
  • Probability quiz on Wednesday, 4/3 (math)
  • Animal Life Cycle test on Wednesday, 4/3 (science)
  • MAP testing on 4/17 & 4/19
  • Field Trip on 4/24/24
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.
  • 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 4)
Math - We practiced reading thermometers
Phonics - We learned about ai, ay /long a/ (nail, stay), ee, ea, ey /long e/ (beef, clean, honey). New heart words were today, very, above, among.
Reading - We practiced finding evidence from a nonfiction text to support thinking. After break, we will practice putting events from a fictional story into correct order.
Writing - We wrote and published our fiction stories this week. We will start learning about homonyms after break.
Science - We started learning about animal life cycles - frog and butterfly. We will learn about the life cycle of a white-tailed deer after break.

Have a wonderful spring break,