Reminders for Tuesday, November 26th
- Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
- Practice your student ID number!
- Homework packet due Friday, 12/6
- Packet will go home on Monday, 12/1
- Please return movie permission slip!
- No School 11/27 - 11/29 -- Thanksgiving Break
- Return to school on Monday, 12/2.
- Counting Coins up to $1.00 quiz on Wednesday, 12/4 (math)
- up to $1 using like coins (only pennies, only nickels, etc.)
- TouchMath Money is a strategy to help your child remember the valuse of each coin and count collections.
- 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 reviewed when y is a vowel, it must take the place of another vowel sound -- y = /short i/ gym, y = /long i/ sky, y = /long e/ baby.
Handwriting - We practiced the lowercase and uppercase letters Jj, Uu, and Yy.
Reading - We practiced identifying theme and retelling a story.
Writing - We practiced base words (the main part of a word), prefixes (word parts that are added to the beginning of base word and change the meaning), and suffixes (word parts that are added to the end of a base word and change the meaning).
Writing - We practiced base words (the main part of a word), prefixes (word parts that are added to the beginning of base word and change the meaning), and suffixes (word parts that are added to the end of a base word and change the meaning).
Math - We started learning about the coins in U.S. money/currency (pennies, nickels, dimes), their individual values, and adding them together to get a total value/worth. We will also talk a lot about the word "cent".
Science - We learned about ways that habitats can change. We will learn about ways that environment can affect our health next week.
Have a wonderful break and I'll see the kids again on Monday, 12/2,
