Reminders for Friday, May 16th
- Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
- Homework packet due Friday, 5/23
- Packet will go home on Monday, 5/19
- ABC Countdown has begun!
- Puma Block Party on Thursday, 5/22
- Multiplication quiz on Friday, 5/23 (math)
- No school on Monday, 5/26 - Memorial Day
- Plants as a Resource test on Tuesday, 6/3 (science)
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.
- PEP is over for the school year! Please be sure to reach out to your EL teacher next school year for information about PEP in the fall.
- 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 r-controlled vowels - or, ar say /er/ (worm, dollar). We learned about syllable division with V/CV; when a consonant is between two vowels, you split the syllable before the consonant - elect = e/lect, locate = lo/cate.
Handwriting - We practiced our cursive I, D, J, G.
Reading - We practiced our independent reading.
Writing - We worked on writing how-to procedural texts - telling someone how to do something using step-by-step directions.
Writing - We worked on writing how-to procedural texts - telling someone how to do something using step-by-step directions.
Math - We practiced solving word problems. Next week, we will do a short unit on mulitplication; your child will learn the bulk of their multiplication knowledge in 3rd grade.
Social Studies- We learned about how innovations have changed between the past and present and how they affect our current lives - transportation and communication. Next week, we will learn about different Eurpoean explorers and American independence (13 colonies) - NO test.
Have a great weekend,
