Friday Updates 1/16/2026

Friday, January 16, 2026

Reminders for Friday, January 16th

  • Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
  • Homework packet due by 1/22
    • Homework will be sent home on 1/20
  • No School on 1/19/26 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • 2-digit addition quiz on 1/22 (math)
  • No School on 1/23/26 - Teacher Work Day
  • Quarter 2 report cards available on ParentVUE on 2/2/26
  • 2-digit subtraction quiz on 2/4 (math)
  • Economics test on 2/5 (social studies)
  • Mixed 2-digit addition and subtraction quiz on 2/6 (math)
Notes
  • Weekly Reminder
    • Return library books by Wednesday each week!
      • If you do not return your books, you will not be allowed to pick out new books.
    • Wear sneakers on Monday and Friday 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 will be available at lunch next week!
      • Ice cream is $2.
      • We would prefer that students plan to purchase ice cream on Fridays. Per LCPS, they are allowed to buy it any day of the week. We encourage them to buy ice cream only on Fridays so that they are less likely to make it a competition.
    • House Spirit Days are on Fridays.
      • Wear your house color on Fridays to show house spirit. 
    • 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.
      • Our lunch is 12:10 - 12:40pm.
  • Parents as Educational Partners - PEP
    • Please consider joining the Pinebrook Elementary PEP Remind group to get reminders about PEP sessions, EL FACE sessions, and other EL programs offered by LCPS and Pinebrook! Join by going to rmd.at/pnbpep2526 or by texting @pnbpep2526 to 81010.
    • Come join the February PEP session at Pinebrook! 
      • Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
      • Time: 4:30 - 6:30pm
      • Place: Library at Pinebrook Elementary
      • Topic: Advanced Pathways and Special Education
        • A simple Halal dinner will be provided. 
        • We will have in-person interpreters available for Arabic, Mandarin, and Spanish languages.
        • We will have online interpreters for other languages.
        • Childcare will be provided.
      • RSVP here: https://pnbpepfeb26.eventbrite.com
Week Overview
Reading - We continued to talk about character traits and summarized some nonfiction texts.
Writing - We focused on pronouns this week - he/him/his/himself, she/her/hers/herself, it/itself, us/we/ourselves, you/yours/yourself, they/them/themselves. Next week, we will practice proper nouns.
Math - We started learning how to add 2-digit numbers. We will continue this next week.
Social StudiesWe learned about the Indigenous Peoples of the Lakota. Next week, we will review our learning and write about it. 
Handwriting - We practiced writing manuscript.

Have a fantastic 3-day weekend,