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Just a quick reminder that I turn off my email and ClassDojo notifications during breaks. I might check it occasionally, but it it is unlikely that you will be able to get ahold of me until January 6th.
If you have an school-related emergency, I would recommend contacting the PNB admin, Mr. Thiessen, paul.thiessen@lcps.org, Mrs. McAllister, turner.mcallister@lcps.org, or Mrs. Davenport, latoya.davenport@lcps.org.
The Front Office will be closed during winter break this year.
Reminders for Friday, December 20th
- Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
- Practice your student ID number!
- Winter Break 12/21/24 - 1/5/25
- Last school day before winter break is 12/20/24
- Return to school on Monday, 1/6/25
- Homework packet due Friday, 1/10
- Packet will go home on Monday, 1/6
- Measuring to the nearest inch using a ruler Quiz on Thursday, 1/8 (math)
- Economics Fair Project due by 1/14/25
- MAP Testing on 1/14 & 1/16
- Charged chromebook
- Good night's sleep
- Good breakfast
- Measuring to the nearest pound using a scale Quiz on Wednesday, 1/15 (math)
- Economics test on Thursday, 1/16 (social studies)
- Measuring Volume (liquids) Quiz on Tuesday, 1/21 (math)
- Measurement Reasoning Quiz on Thursday, 1/23 (math)
- Your child is expected to know when to use a ruler, a scale, or a liquid measuring cup to measure a given object.
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 Wednesday, 1/22/25 from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
- Topic: School Health Procedures, Mental Health, and MTSS
- 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 -le as an ending and when to double the consonant. If the word has a short vowel, then you need to double (apple). If the word has a long vowel, then you do not double (maple).
Handwriting - We practiced the lowercase and uppercase letters Cc, Aa, Oo.
Reading - We reviewed story structure.
Writing - We finished our fiction/creative stories. We started talking about adjectives in detail (we have been discussing them all year).
Writing - We finished our fiction/creative stories. We started talking about adjectives in detail (we have been discussing them all year).
Math - We practiced telling time to the nearest 5 minutes. We will start using ruler to measure to the nearest inch when we return, starting our measurement unit.
Social Studies- We learned about the ways of life of the Lakota native group. When we return, we will start leraning about economics.
Have a restful winter break!
I will see the kids back at school on January 6th (unless it snows or baby comes super early!),
