Reminders for Friday, November 15th
- Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
- Practice your student ID number!
- Homework packet due Friday, 11/22/24
- It will go home Monday, 11/18.
- Changes in Habitats test on Thursday, 11/21 (science)
- Your child needs to know
- Comparing and Ordering 2-digit Numbers quiz on Friday, 11/22 (math)
- Environmental and Community Health on Tuesday, 11/26 (health)
- No test.
- Your child will make a poster in class that encourages others to protect the environment. It is related to changes in habitats and also our health unit.
- No School 11/27 - 11/29 -- Thanksgiving Break
- Return to school on 12/2.
- Counting Coins up to $1.00 quiz on Wednesday, 12/4 (math)
- $1 using like coins (only pennies, only nickels, etc.)
- Powhatan quiz on Thursday, 12/5 (social studies)
Notes
- PEP (Parents as Educational Partners)
- There are monthly events for grown-ups and caregivers of English Language (EL students). They are hosted by Mrs. Gustilo, one of our EL teachers at PNB, and Ms. Stiffler; while our kids happen to have both these teachers, these meetings are for ALL families at Pinebrook. All meetings are held at Pinebrook.
- Next event is Tuesday, 11/19/24 from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
- Topic: The U.S. School System, Study Skills, and Homework
- Dinner and childcare will be provided.
- Please let Mrs. Gustilo (roxanne.gustilo@lcps.org) or Ms. Stiffler know if you plan to attend and if you would like an translator for your langauge (Arabic, Urdu, etc.) Thank you!
- Weekly Reminders
- Return library books by Mondays!
- We will get new books EVERY Monday.
- If you do not return your books, you will not be allowed to pick out new books.
- Wear sneakers on Tuesday and Thursday 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).
- Parents can join at lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
- Please be sure to bring your ID card to get in the front door.
- Please make sure to stay at our table with your child.
- Our lunch is 12:20 - 12:50pm.
- House Spirit Days are on Fridays.
- Wear your house color on Fridays to show house spirit.
- Pinebrook Family Resources Page
- Information on how to study, testing, online programs, etc.
PTA Events
- School Store is open on Fridays from 7:40 - 8:00am.
Phonics - We learned about the suffixes -s (cows), -es (glasses), and -ed (/t/ kicked, /d/ clicked, /id/ mended).
Handwriting - We practiced the lowercase and uppercase letters Ll and Tt.
Reading - We learned about point of view and theme.
Writing - We are continuing to learn about persuasive writing which is when you are writing to convince someone else to do something. We wrote several opinion pieces.
Writing - We are continuing to learn about persuasive writing which is when you are writing to convince someone else to do something. We wrote several opinion pieces.
Math - We practiced 3-digit place value (ones, tens, hundreds). Next week, we will compare 2-digit numbers using <, >, and = and ordering them into least to greatest and greatest to least.
Science - We finished learning about habitats and ecosystems. Next week, we will talk about ways that habitats can change.
Have a fantastic weekend,
