Reminders for Friday, November 8th
- Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
- Practice your student ID number!
- Homework packet due Friday, 11/15/24
- It will go home Monday, 11/11.
- Quarter 1 Report Cards are available on ParentVUE.
- Thank you to everyone for attending conferences! Please let me know if you have any questions after viewing your child's report card.
- Here is a slidedeck with information about how to access your child's report card.
- Wear red, white, and blue for Veterans Day on Monday, 11/11
- Habitats and Ecosystems Test on 11/14 (science)
- Your child needs to know that plants and animals depend on their environment and habitat to survive. (interdependence). They live in a specific habitat and environment because it gives them everything they need to survive.
- 3-digit Place Value quiz on 11/15 (math)
- Here is an anchor chart we will be using, if you want to reference it at home with your child.
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 reviewed VCe words and worked with 2-syllable words that have
Handwriting - We practiced the lowercase and uppercase letters Xx and Zz.
Reading - We learned about central idea and point of view.
Writing - We are learning about persuasive writing which is when you are writing to convince someone else to do something. We will continue this next week.
Writing - We are learning about persuasive writing which is when you are writing to convince someone else to do something. We will continue this next week.
Math - We practiced 2-digit place value (tens and ones). We will use this knowledge to start 3-digit place value next week (ones, tens, hundreds).
Science - We started learning about habitats and ecosystems and how they rely on each other. We will continue this learning next week.
Have a wonderful weekend,
