We have made it to December!
Reminders for Friday, December 6th
- Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
- Practice your student ID number!
- Homework packet due Friday, 12/13
- Packet will go home on Monday, 12/9
- Pancake Breakfast and Holiday Vendor Fair tomorrow, 12/7
- 8:30 - 10:30am at Pinebrook
- Holiday Shop will be open after school from 3 - 4pm on 12/9 & 12/10
- Rounding to the Nearest 10 quiz on Tuesday, 12/10
- example: 59 rounds up to 60, 23 rounds down to 20, 45 rounds up to 50.
- Pueblo quiz on Thursday, 12/12 (social studies)
- Family Literacy Night on Thursday, 12/12
- 6:00 - 7:30pm at Pinebrook
- Come out and hear PNB staff read some stories!
- Pinebrook Movie Night: Inside Out on Friday, 12/13
- Make sure to RSVP by 12/11!
- Questions, please email Mrs. Higgins at denise.higgins@lcps.org.
- 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
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, 12/17/24 from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
- Topic: School Personnel, the School Day, and School Procedures
- 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 when to double the last consonant before adding a suffix (-ed, -ing, -er-, -est).
Handwriting - We practiced the lowercase and uppercase letters Rr, Mm, Nn.
Reading - We identifed text organization, text structure, and learned some new vocabulary.
Writing - We started planning out our fiction stories (characters, setting, problem, and solution). We also learned about conjunctions - words the combine two ideas (and, so, but, because).
Writing - We started planning out our fiction stories (characters, setting, problem, and solution). We also learned about conjunctions - words the combine two ideas (and, so, but, because).
Math - We practiced adding together the coins in U.S. money/currency (pennies, nickels, dimes) to get a total value/worth. We talked a lot about the word "cent". Next week, we will do a lesson about rounding to the nearest 10 and then start our time unit.
Social Studies- We learned about the ways of life of the Powhatan native group. Next week, we will learn about the Pueblo.
Have a fabulous weekend,
