Gingerbread Houses!!!

Homework

Homework
READ, READ, READ

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

December Newsletter

Important Dates to Remember:
January 3rd – Return to School (Monday Schedule)
January 4th – Walk to School Day
January 9th – PTA Meeting 6:30pm
January 16th – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
(No School)
January 25th – Health and Fitness Night 6:00pm
January 26th– 2nd Grading Period Ends
January 27th – Movable Student Holiday/Teacher Planning Day
(No School for Students)
January 31st – SOL Vocabulary Parade

School Closings:  Winter is here!  Please check the Loudoun County Public Schools web site or the local television and radio stations if you are concerned about school closings or delays.  Check with the main office if you have any questions before the winter weather is upon us!

DRA Reading Assessment:
Your child may be given the Mid-Year DRA test sometime in January if he/she did not reach the mid-year benchmark at the start of the year.  The mid-year benchmark in second grade is DRA 20.  On the next report card you will see whether your child is performing below grade level, at grade level, or above grade level.

Reflex Math
Please make sure your son or daughter is completing Reflex Math every week. 60 minutes is due every Friday.  Reflex Math helps students of all ability levels to develop fluency with their basic facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Once students reach 100% fluent, they no longer need to complete the 60 minutes each week.

Thank you for your continued support!

Best of luck to all of you in the New Year!

Vocabulary Parade

VOCABULARY PARADE - January 31, 2017

When we return from Winter Break, your child will be bringing home an SOL Vocabulary Parade information sheet.  You will be asked to sign the sheet and send it back to school with your child. The SOL Vocabulary Parade will be held on January 31, 2017.  Each student will be given a vocabulary word and is expected to make a costume/prop to illustrate his/her word.   Each grade level will have a word parade.  More specific details and word assignments will be provided after break.

Homework

Homework
No Homework

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

Homework

Homework
No Homework

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

Gingerbread Houses

Gingerbread Houses

We will be building our gingerbread houses TOMORROW, Tuesday, December 20th from 10:00-11:30 am. The gingerbread houses will be coming home with your child on Tuesday afternoon. Parents are welcome to join in on the fun!

Homework

Homework
No Homework

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

Homework

Homework
Frosting and Candy for Gingerbread Houses (Due:  Friday, December 16th)
No Word Study this week

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Test: Friday, December 16th

Homework

Homework
Frosting and Candy for Gingerbread Houses (Due:  Friday, December 16th)
No Word Study this week

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Test: Friday, December 16th

Homework

Homework
Frosting and Candy for Gingerbread Houses (Due:  Friday, December 16th)
No Word Study this week

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Test: Friday, December 16th

Homework

Homework
Frosting and Candy for Gingerbread Houses (Due:  Friday, December 16th)
No Word Study this week

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Test: Friday, December 16th

Homework

Homework
Frosting and Candy for Gingerbread Houses (Due:  Friday, December 16th)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Test: Friday, December 16th

Holiday Shop

The Holiday Shop is an opportunity for our students to shop for their family and friends this holiday season.

Preview Days: Thursday, December 8th and Friday, December 9th
During the Preview Days, students will be able to check out the items available for purchase this year, take notes and make some decisions about what they might want to purchase.

Family Shopping Day: Saturday, December 10th
Come by the school with your child to help them make their gift selections.  Or, let our elves help them out while you shop at our vendor tables.

While you are here, plan to sit down and enjoy a Pancake Breakfast sponsored by out 5th grade Celebration Team.

Student Shopping Days: Monday, December 12th - Wednesday, December 14th 
Students will be able to bring money and purchase their items (cash or check only - please make checks out to "Pinebrook PTA").  We will have parents and 5th grade elves available to assist with purchases.

Please make sure you have discussed purchases and amount they should spend with your child.  If you do not send a specific list of items, please understand that you are leaving the purchases up to the discretion of your child.

Homework

Homework
Maps and Globes Test:  Friday, December 9th
Word Study Quiz:  Friday, December 9th
Frosting and Candy for Gingerbread Houses (Due:  Friday, December 16th)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework (finish classwork if not complete)
Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Test: Friday, December 16th

Homework

Homework
Maps and Globes Test:  Friday, December 9th
Word Study Quiz:  Friday, December 9th
Frosting and Candy for Gingerbread Houses (Due:  Friday, December 16th)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

Homework

Homework
Maps and Globes Test:  Friday, December 9th
Map Quiz:  Wednesday, December 7th (students need to label Rocky Mountains, Appalacian Mountains, The Great Lakes, Rio Grande River, James River, Mississippi River - a map will be sent home today which will be identical to the quiz on Thursday)
Frosting and Candy for Gingerbread Houses (Due:  Friday, December 16th)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math Worksheet
Subtraction with Regrouping Quiz:  Wednesday, December 7th

Operation P.A.W.S

Operation P.A.W.S 

This year, Pinebrook has decided to dedicate our holiday drive to all children fighting illness. Pinebrook has students current and past who have been hospitalized due to a wide variety of illness or injury. It is with empathetic hearts we think about the children spending their holiday in the hospital.

Pinebrook will be sponsoring a toy drive for children hospitals to be able to supply their patients with joyous gifts this holiday season. Unfortunately, no illness stays away for special occasions or holidays, so the gifts collected will bring a much needed winter smile to the faces of many young patients.

Who: All Pinebrook families
What: Purchase something from the list (on the back) and have your child bring it to school with them. Collection boxes will be placed throughout the school When: December 5th -16th
Where: Pinebrook Elementary Why: To Provide A Winter Smile (P.A.W.S) Thank you very much for helping Pinebrook bring winter smiles to young patients in our area.

Infants: Rattles, Activity Centers, Crib Mobiles, Musical Toys/light up toys, Baby Blankets, Baby Books, Teething Toys, Soft/Squeeze Toys,
Toddlers: Bubbles, Musical Books, Board Books, Wooden Puzzles, Plastic Trucks, Building Blocks, Sesame Street Characters, Fisher Price toys, Push/Pull toys
School Age: Uno Cards, Activity Books, Bubbles, Arts and Crafts, Bead kits, Board Games, Coloring Books, Movies (G and PG), Construction Paper, Dolls, Nail polish, Disney Characters, Jewelry
Adolescent: Hand-held electronic games, Older board games, Activity Books, iTunes gift cards, Manicure Kits, Baseball caps, Playing Cards, Nerf Balls, Art Sets

Homework

Homework
Maps and Globes Test:  Friday, December 9th
Map Quiz:  Wednesday, December 7th (students need to label Rocky Mountains, Appalacian Mountains, The Great Lakes, Rio Grande River, James River, Mississippi River - a map will be sent home today which will be identical to the quiz on Thursday)
Frosting and Candy for Gingerbread Houses (Due:  Friday, December 16th)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math Worksheet
Subtraction with Regrouping Quiz:  Wednesday, December 7th

Events and Updates

Make Up Pictures December 6th

The Lifetouch Photographer will be here Tuesday for school picture make-ups.  Retake pictures are only for those students who were absent on picture day or who purchased a picture packet on picture day and would like their pictures retaken.  If you purchased a picture packet on picture day and would like your child's school picture retaken, please send me an email for more details.

Hour of Code

Hour of Code is back and will be during the week of December 5th. Your child will be completing the Hour of Code at school during Computer Lab time on Wednesday and then 30 minutes on Thursday. They are also able to continue working on it at home, if they would like to.
If your child would like to complete the Hour of Code at home, the link is https://hourofcode.com/us/learn
If you would like more information about the Hour of Code, please visit the website.
What is Hour of Code?

The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts. Check out the tutorials and activities. This grassroots campaign is supported by over 400 partners and 200,000 educators worldwide.

Gingerbread Houses

Our class will be making individual gingerbread houses on Tuesday, December 20th from 10:00-11:30.  I am looking for parents to come in and help out with this activity.  If you are interested in coming in to help out with this fun event, please return the bottom portion of this page.
Each student needs to bring in one can of vanilla frosting and at least one unopened candy treat (no peanuts) to share and put on the gingerbread houses.  The more items sent in, the better the gingerbread houses will look!  Some candy treats might include:  Gumdrops, M&M’s plain, Peppermints, Skittles, Hershey Kisses, Pretzels, Cereals, Mini Candy Canes, and Licorice bites.
We will also need boxes of plain graham crackers. Graham crackers will need to be sent in by Tuesday, December 13th so I can start putting the gingerbread houses together.  
Students can bring in frosting and candy treats anytime between now and Friday, December 16th. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Holidays Around the World

On Wednesday, December 21, we will have our Holidays Around the World activities. We will be doing this during school hours and in our classrooms. It will be run by the 2nd grade teachers; therefore, no volunteers will be needed.

Winter Break

Winter Break will be from Thursday, December 22, to Monday, January 2nd. School will be back in session on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Homework

Homework
Maps and Globes Test:  Friday, November 9th
Frosting and Candy for Gingerbread Houses (Due:  Friday, December 16th)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Subtraction with Regrouping Quiz:  Wednesday, November 7th

December Newsletter

Important Dates to Remember: 
December 6th:  Picture Retakes
December 8th-14th: Holiday Shop
December 10th: Holiday Bazaar and Family Pancake Breakfast
December 14th:  Interims Sent Home
December 16th: Teachers Makin Tracks Movie Night
December 20th: Gingerbread Houses (10:00-11:30)
December 21st: Holidays Around the World
December 22nd: January 2nd: Winter Break
                             (classes resume on January 3rd)

January 3rd:  Monday Schedule


Weather
With the weather getting colder, students need to remember to dress warm.  We will be going outside for recess as long as it’s not too cold.  Hats, gloves, and a winter jacket are recommended.

I hope you all have a wonderful winter break!!!

Homework

Homework
Continents and Oceans Quiz:  Friday, December 2nd (Label the Continents and Oceans)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

Homework

Homework
Compass Quiz:  Thursday, December 1st (Label directions on compass rose)

Continents and Oceans Quiz:  Friday, December 2nd (Label the Continents and Oceans)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math 9-4

Subtraction Poem
More on top
No need to STOP!

More on the floor,
Go next door,
and get 10 more!

Gingerbread Houses

Gingerbread Houses

Our class will be making individual gingerbread houses on Tuesday, December 20th from 10:00-11:30.  If you are interested in helping out for this activity, a sign up sheet will be sent home next week.  We also will be needing 4 boxes of gram crackers to make the houses and aluminum foil for the base.  If you are able to donate to this event, feel free to send in the items with your son/daughter.

Each student needs to bring in one can of vanilla frosting and at least one unopened candy treat (no peanuts) to share and put on the gingerbread houses.  The more items sent in, the better the gingerbread houses will look!  Some candy treats might include:

• Gumdrops
• M&M’s plain
• Peppermints
• Skittles
• Hershey Kisses
• Pretzels
• Cereals
• Mini Candy Canes
• Licorice bites

Students can bring in frosting and candy treats anytime between now and Friday, December 16th. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks for your help!
                                                                  Mrs. Allen

Homework

Homework
Compass Quiz:  Thursday, December 1st
Continents and Oceans Quiz:  Friday, December 2nd

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math 9-2

Subtraction Poem
More on top
No need to STOP!

More on the floor,
Go next door,
and get 10 more!

Homework

Homework
Compass Quiz:  Thursday, December 1st
Continents and Oceans Quiz:  Friday, December 2nd

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math 9-1

Subtraction Poem
More on top
No need to STOP!

More on the floor,
Go next door,
and get 10 more!

Homework

Homework
No Homework!

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework!

Reminders

THANK YOU to all of you for your support and help during our Native American unit and our Native American performance! We cannot thank you enough for everything you do!

Native American Projects
The Native American projects will be displayed in the library for the month of November. The students will bring home the projects at the end of the month.

Word Study
No Word Study this week.


Upcoming Events

11/23-11/25: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

12/6: Picture Retake Day

12/8-12/14: Holiday Shop Preview and Shopping

12/9: Teachers Makin' Tracks Movie Night

12/10: Holiday Bazaar and Pancake Breakfast

Homework

Homework
No Homework

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition with Regrouping Quiz:  TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 22nd
Regrouping Worksheet

Homework

Homework
Native American Test:  Monday, November 21st
(In class today, the students reviewed the Powhatan, Pueblo, and Lakota Tribes.  Students need to review the activity we did in class today.  Each of the questions on the review (blue construction paper) will be on the Native American Test.


Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition with Regrouping Quiz:  Tuesday, November 22nd

Homework

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Native American Test:  Monday, November 21st
Book Orders Due TOMORROW, Friday, November 18th

NO WORD STUDY THIS WEEK

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math 8-5
Addition with Regrouping Quiz:  Tuesday, November 22nd

Homework

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Lakota Quiz:  TOMORROW, Thursday, November 17th
Book Orders Due Friday, November 18th

NO WORD STUDY THIS WEEK

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math 8-4

Book Orders

Book Orders Due:  Friday, November 18th

Scholastic Books Orders were sent home yesterday.  If you would like to order from any of the Book Orders, please go to the address below:

Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub
One-Time Class Activation Code: GRX6J

Native American Performance

Second Grade Native American Performance TONIGHT!

Where:  Pinebrook Elementary

When:  Tonight, Tuesday, November 15th (Performance starts at 6:30pm, Students need to meet in the cafeteria at 6:10pm)

What to Wear:  Students should wear a white shirt and either jeans or dark pants. (Native American vests and head dresses will be passed out the night of the performance)

After the Performance:  Pick up students in the cafeteria 

Homework

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Lakota Quiz:  Thursday, November 17th
Book Orders Due Friday, November 18th
Native American Performance:  TONIGHT, Tuesday, November 15th (Starts at 6:30PM, Students need to meet in cafeteria at 6:10PM)
NO WORD STUDY THIS WEEK

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

Homework

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Lakota Quiz:  Thursday, November 17th
Native American Performance:  TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 15th (Starts at 6:30PM, Students need to meet in cafeteria at 6:10PM)
NO WORD STUDY THIS WEEK

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math 8-3

Report Cards

Report Cards

Quarter 1 report cards will go home next Wednesday, November 16th. After you review your child's report card, please sign the bottom of the last page, detach the signature slip, and return it in the original envelope. You keep the report card; I keep the signature slip and envelope. I do reuse your child's report card envelope all year, so please be sure to return it.

Native American Projects

2nd Grade Native American Projects

The students did a great job on their Native American Projects.  Check out their great work below!

Homework

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

2nd Grade Native American Performance

2nd Grade Native American Performance
Where:  Pinebrook Elementary School
When:  Tuesday, November 15th
Time:  Students need to meet in the cafeteria at 6:10pm, Performance starts at 6:30pm

Homework

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Pueblo Quiz: TOMORROW, Friday, November 11th
Word Study Quiz:  TOMORROW, Friday, November 11th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math 8-1

Homework

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Pueblo Quiz: Friday, November 11th
Native American Projects:  Due November 10th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

Homework

Homework
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS;  Monday, November 7th and Tuesday, November 8th
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Native American Projects:  Due November 10th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

Homework

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Native American Projects:  Due November 10th
Powhatan Quiz:  Friday, November 4th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Place Value Test:  Friday, November 4th

Turkey of the Year

Turkey of the Year voting is tomorrow!  Please use the slips sent home last week to indicate how many hours your child read independently or with you this week.   If you don't have the slip, you can write a quick note to say how long your son or daughter has read this week.

Pink Federal Aid Impact Survey

Your child has a pink Federal Aid Impact Survey in his/her Homework folder today.  Loudoun County Public Schools are eligible to receive Impact Aid Funds from the federal government if either of a student's parents is on active duty, uniformed services, or if either parent is working on federally owned property located in Virginia.  All students must return this pink form as soon as possible.

November Newsletter

Important Dates to Remember:
November 4th – End of Quarter 1
November 7th and 8th - Conferences/Teacher Work Day
(No school for students)
November 9th – Monday Schedule
November 10th – Native American Project Due
November 11th- Veterans Day Celebration
November 14th – PTA Meeting 6:30pm
November 14th – 18th – American Education Week
November 15th- Native American Performance- 6:15pm
November 16th – Report Cards Sent Home
November 18th – Basket Bingo (6:00pm)
November 23rd – 25th – Thanksgiving Break (No School)
November 29th – Author Visit

Native American Projects:
The students have been assigned an at home project to celebrate our study of Native Americans.   All information went home in the Project Packet. The projects will be due on Thursday, November 10th. Students will be giving oral presentations to the class on their research.   Have your child practice speaking in front of you, or a mirror, so they will be more comfortable speaking in front of the class.

Native American Performance:
Tuesday, November 15th at 6:15pm, all 2nd grade students will host a Native American musical performance.  There will be more information coming soon.  Our class will be performing on stage and speaking about different games that Native Americans play.  All parts have been assigned.

Reflex Math
Please encourage your son or daughter to practice basic addition and subtraction facts.  Pinebrook has purchased an internet based program called Reflex Math so students can practice their math facts online.
To login, go to the website http://www.reflexmath.com
Click on Launch in the top right hand corner.
The Login for our class is courtneyallen
Students then type in their student ID # (lunch code).

***Students are expected to do a total of 60 minutes each week.

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Native American Projects:  Due November 10th
Powhatan Quiz:  Friday, November 4th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Place Value Worksheet
Place Value Test:  Friday, November 4th

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Native American Projects:  Due November 11th
Powhatan Quiz:  Friday, November 4th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Place Value Worksheet
Place Value Test:  Friday, November 4th

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Native American Projects:  Due November 11th
Powhatan Quiz:  Friday, November 4th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework!
Place Value Test:  Friday, November 4th

Native American Unit

Native American Study Guides/Test and Quiz Information

Today in class we started our unit on Native Americans.  We will study the Powhatan, Pueblo, and Lakota tribes in school. There will be a quiz about each of these tribes and then a final test on all three tribes at the end. Study guides for each tribe, along with quiz/test dates were sent home today. Please keep each of the individual study guides so that you will have them to review for the final test.
Powhatan Quiz:  Friday, November 4th
Pueblo Quiz:  Friday, November 11th
Lakota Quiz:  Thursday, November 17th
Final Test: Tuesday, November 21st

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Native American Projects:  Due November 11th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework!

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Word Study Quiz:  Friday, October 28th
Fire Safety Quiz:  Friday, October 28th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math 17-3

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Word Study Quiz:  Friday, October 28th
Fire Safety Quiz:  Friday, October 28th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math 17-2

Library

Please return library books TOMORROW!

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Word Study Quiz:  Friday, October 28th
Fire Safety Quiz:  Friday, October 28th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math Worksheet

Read Aloud

Problem and Solution

This week the focus of read aloud is on Problem and Solution.  In class we will be reading short stories and practice identifying the problem and solution in the stories.

The Problem and Solution Quiz will be this Friday.

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Word Study Quiz:  Friday, October 28th
Fire Safety Quiz:  Friday, October 28th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math Worksheet

Native American Performance

The Second Grade Native American Performance will be on Tuesday, November 15th at 6:30. Students should arrive at 6:15 and meet in the cafeteria.  Students need to wear a white shirt and jeans or dark pants.

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework!

Wish List

We are in need of white card stock paper for games during centers.  If you would like to donate to the classroom, we would greatly appreciate it.  Thank you in advance!

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Habitats Test: TOMORROW Friday, October 21st
Questioning Quiz:  TOMORROW Friday, October 21st

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework!

Native American Project

Native American Project 

Due Date:  Thursday, November 10th

Second Grade is starting a Native American Unit in Social Studies.  In class we will be learning about the Powhatan Indians, the Pueblo Indians, and the Lakota Indians.  The students will learn about where the tribes were located in the United States, the food that they eat, the homes they built, the clothing worn, and the transportation used.

Today the students were given a project to be completed at home and will have 3 weeks to complete it.  Students need to pick a Native American tribe, research that tribe, complete the booklet on the tribe, make a three-dimensional representation of the tribe, and then present it to the class

Students were given a packet today with a list of Native American tribes to choose from.  You may choose a tribe not on the list.  The three tribes we ask that you not select are the Powhatan, Pueblo, or Lakota because we will cover these tribes extensively in class.

Projects and booklets will be on display at the Second Grade Native American Performance on November 15th.

Read Aloud

Questioning

This week the focus of read aloud is on questioning.  In class we will be reading short stories and practice questioning before, during, and after reading.

The Questioning Quiz will be this Friday.

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Habitats Test: Friday, October 21st

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math Worksheet
Place Value Test: TOMORROW, Thursday, October 20th

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Habitats Test: Friday, October 21st

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math Worksheet
Place Value Test: Thursday, October 20th

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Habitats Test: Friday, October 21st

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math Worksheet
Place Value Test: Thursday, October 20th

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Habitats Test: Friday, October 21st


Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Place Value Test: Thursday, October 20th

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Word Study Test on TOMORROW, Friday, October 14th
Story Elements Quiz TOMORROW, Friday, September 14th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math Worksheet

Read Aloud

Story Elements

This week the focus of read aloud is on story elements.  In class we will be reading short stories and discussing/writing about the characters, setting, problem, and solution.

The Story Elements Quiz will be this Friday.

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Word Study Test on Friday, October 14th
October Party $5 donation for room parent

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Ordering Numbers

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Word Study Test on Friday, October 14th
October Party $5 donation for room parent

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Enrichment 4-2

October Classroom Party

Our first classroom party will be on October 31st from 12:15-1:15.

Our classroom room parent, Mahwish Minhaj has organized a fun party for the students.  In order to cover costs of materials for decorating crafts and snacks to enjoy,  Mrs. Minhaj will be collecting a donation of $5.00 per student.  Please put money in an envelope and return to school in your son/daughter's Homework Folder.  Thanks for all your support!

*We will not be wearing costumes for this party.

Native American Performance

The Second Grade Native American Performance will be the night of Tuesday, November 15th

In preparation for the the performance, students will be making Native American vests in art class. Each child needs to bring in a brown paper bag (grocery size) next week, no later than Thursday, October 13th.  The sooner the better!  The students will start to make their vests in art class next Friday.  If you have additional bags or are at the store and can pick up some extras, that would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance!

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
No School Monday (Columbus Day)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Bring Your Own Technology signed student/parent contract
Beginning, Middle, End Quiz TOMORROW

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Pattern Block Problems

Conference Reminder

A conference reminder was sent home with your child today.  If you are unable to make your scheduled conference, please email me so we can reschedule.  I look forward to meeting with you soon.

Bring Your Own Technology

We will be starting BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) in our class on Tuesday, October 11th! A Pinebrook Elementary School Student Contract was sent home with students today. Please read this with your child to make sure he/she understands the guidelines. This form needs to be returned for them to be allowed to participate in BYOT.

Students in this classroom will primarily be using their devices during center time so please make sure Raz-Kids is easily accessible to them on their device. Ear buds must be worn for this program due to the read aloud aspect of Raz-Kids.

At times, students will be allowed to use Reflex Math during math time as well. Please also have this program on their device.

Teachers are not allowed to touch devices. If your child is having a difficult time using the device, they will be asked to take it home and ask their parents for assistance.

Consequences for not using device properly: Pinebrook Policy
1st Violation- 2 week suspension from using device in school
2nd Violation- 1 month suspension from using device in school
3rd Violation- Suspended use for the remainder of the school year

If you would like more information on BYOT please go to the Pinebrook website. There is a BYOT link on the left hand side. Go to the Parent Information tab and open up the Parent Information PowerPoint.
Please let me know if you have any questions!

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Bring Your Own Technology signed student/parent contract

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition and Subtraction Test: TOMRROW, Thursday, October 6th
Addition/Subtraction Review

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Communities Test: TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 5th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition and Subtraction Test: Thursday, October 6th
1-5 Stories About Comparing

Read Aloud

Beginning, Middle, End

This week the focus of read aloud is on beginning, middle, and end.  In class we will be reading short stories and discussing/writing the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

For the quiz, students will need to listen to a story and then write what happens in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. The Beginning, Middle, End Quiz will be this Friday.

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Communities Test: Wednesday, October 5th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition and Subtraction Test: Thursday, October 6th
3-5 Finding the Missing Part

Fall Festival

Where: Pinebrook
When: Saturday, October 1st from 4pm-7pm

Don’t forget the Fall Festival is this Saturday from 4-7 pm at Pinebrook co-sponsored this year by the PTA and the Kirkpatrick Farms HOA.

Thanks to all our community sponsors who have helped support this annual event - Artistic Concepts Group, Bach to Rock, East Gate Orthodontics, FB Investment Group, Home Depot, Kravitz Orthodontics, and Loudoun Pediatric Associates.

Events like these don’t happen without a lot of community and family support.  A few more adult and teen volunteers are needed to help out during the event.  Please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e48a8ad23a57-2016 to sign up to help.

No entrance fee, but you might want to bring a few dollars to put someone in jail or grab some food!

Parent Coffee

Where: Pinebrook Library
When:  Tuesday, October 18th at 11:15am
What:  Come to Pinebrook to discuss and learn great strategies to help students and hear from staff members.

The first Parent Coffee is set for Tuesday, October 18th at 11:15am in the library. Mrs. Melissa Roberts (former Pinebrook guidance counselor) will be giving a presentation entitled "How do we fit it all in?!"
The second Parent Coffee will be on Thursday, November 10th and will be all about BYOT.  This will be the presentation from Bring Your Own Technology Night for parents who missed the September date.

October Newsletter

Thank you to all the parents who attended Back To School Night.  A special thanks go to all the parents who purchased items from our classroom wish list.  They were all greatly appreciated and will be put to good use.  We are still in need of more colored copy paper for word study groups.

Attendance and Importance of Being on Time
Research shows that consistent school attendance correlates highly with positive student achievement.   Please put every effort in helping your child get to school by 7:50AM every day!

Conferences
It was a pleasure meeting many parents at Back to School Night.
I look forward to seeing you again during conferences next month.

Important Dates to Remember
October 1st – Fall Festival 4pm - 7pm
October 3rd-7th – School Book Fair in Library
October 4th – Book Fair Family Night 3pm-6pm
October 5th – Walk to School Day
October 10th – Columbus Day (No School)
October 11th – Monday Schedule
October 17th – PTA Meeting 6:30pm
October 18th – Parent Coffee at 11:15am Pinebrook Library
October 29th – Color Me Pinebrook Fun Run 8:00am
October 31st – Classroom Fall Harvest Party (12:15pm-1:15pm)
November 4th – End of First Grading Period

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Communities Test: Wednesday, October 5th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition and Subtraction Test: Thursday, October 6th

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Communities Test: Wednesday, October 5th
Word Study Test TOMORROW
Connections Quiz TOMORROW
School Pictures TOMORROW

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework!!

Word Study Test

This Friday, the students will have their first word study quiz.  Please practice spelling the words and placing them in the correct feature.  In order to receive a 4 on the Word Study Test, the students must spell the word correctly, put the word in the correct feature category, and then come up with a word (not in the word study words) that could also be in the same feature category.

I will be contacting parents, who singed up to volunteer in the classroom, to assist me in giving the word study tests every other Friday.  I will also be contacting volunteers to come in the classroom every other Monday to help introduce word study words.

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)
Communities Test: Wednesday, October 5th

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Subtraction Review
Subtraction Quiz:  TOMORROW, Thursday, September 29th

Parent Teacher Conferences

 If you haven't signed up for a conference, please contact me to schedule a date and time. courtney.allen@lcps.org

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Enrichment 1-5
Subtraction Quiz:  Thursday, September 29th

Read Aloud

Making Connections

This week the focus of read aloud is on making connections. In class we talked about the four types of connections:
1. Self to Text - a connection between the book and your life experiences
2. Text to Text - a connection between the book and another book/text you have read
3. Text to World - a connection between the book and events in the real world
4. Text to Media - a connection between the book and something you've seen on TV or computer
Students need to make a connection with a story and explain how it reminds them of one of the connections.  The connections quiz will be this Friday.

School Pictures

Important Information About School Pictures:
Fall pictures will be taken Friday, September 30th.  This will be a day for individual pictures only; a whole-class picture will be taken in the Spring.  Following are some guidelines to help facilitate your picture order / purchase:
If possible, please order your child's pictures online.  It's the fastest, easiest, and most convenient way to order your child's pictures.  If you order online, you do not need to send anything to school with your child on Picture Day!
If you are not ordering online, please fill out the payment envelope, enclose your payment, and send it to school on picture day.  Your payment envelope must include your child's name, my name, your "look" (or background) selection, and your payment.

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Enrichment 1-4
Subtraction Quiz:  Thursday, September 29th

Homework
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Homework

Spirit Week

September 26th - September 30th

Monday:  Wear Pajamas

Tuesday:  Twin Day

Wednesday:  Wear a Hat

Thursday:  Mismatch Day

Friday:  Wear Gold/Yellow

Ellie's Hats

In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness month, Pinebrook is hosting a HAT DRIVE!

Donation boxes will be available in Pinebrook's hallways from 

September 26th - September 30th

Please donate a NEW hat.  All donaticons will be given to Ellie's Hats Foundation and distributeed to children who have lost hair due to childhood cancer treatment.  We will also be raising awareness through a Spirit Week.

BYOT

Where:  Pinebrook Elementary School Library
When:  Tonight Thursday, September 22nd at 6:30
What: Informational session about BYOT and a short hands-on demonstration of technology online tools that may be used in the classroom. Please bring your own device.

Homework
Scientific Method Test TOMORROW: Friday, September 23rd
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Math Addition Pollywogs to Pollygons

Homework
Scientific Method Test: Friday, September 23rd
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Addition Word Problems Worksheet

Homework
Scientific Method Test: Friday, September 23rd
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
No Math Homework Tonight!

Read Aloud

Read Aloud
Every day I do a Read Aloud with the students.  During Read Aloud, I work with the students on many different skills and concepts.  Some things that are worked on include making predictions, relating information to prior knowledge, making connections, emphasizing story elements, guiding students with questioning, and working on summaries.

This week the focus is on making predictions about what happens in a story.  Students need to be able to make a prediction and support their prediction. "I think ______________ because _____________."

Every Friday, the students will be given a quiz to assess their understanding of the Read Aloud topic. This Friday, the students will be given a quiz on predictions.  I will read a story, stop half way through and students will be expected to write "I think ______________ because _____________." We have and will be discussing this all week at school, so students should be very familiar with this line.  You can also use this line at home with your child to help reinforce the concept.

Homework
Scientific Method Test: Friday, September 23rd
Reflex Math (60 minutes to be completed by Friday)

Mrs. Allen's Math Class
Enrichment Worksheet 2-8
Addition Quiz: Tuesday, September 20th

Word Study

Word Study is an alternative to traditional spelling instruction. It is based on learning word patterns rather than just memorizing words.

Today is the official start of Word Study.  Each student was placed in a word study group based on his or her spelling needs.  A copy of the word study words should be in your son or daughter's homework folder today and another copy will stay at school.  Students will work with the words for two weeks. The first word study assessment will be on Friday, September 30th.

Each day during Reader's Workshop, students will complete one word work activity.  Here are a list of activities the students will do each day.

Week 1
Monday: Introduce Words and Sentences
Tuesday: Pictures
Wednesday: Rainbow Write
Thursday: Dictionary
Friday: ABC Order

Week 2
Monday:  Spelling Stairs
Tuesday:  Write Words 3 Times
Wednesday: Vowel Hunt
Thursday:  Word Search
Friday:  Glue in Words and Assessment

Odyssey Of The Mind

Reminder for students who returned Odyssey Of The Mind paper!

Currently there are not enough coaches for all students to participate.  Tryouts for Odyssey Of The Mind will be on Tuesday, September 20th after school till 3:30.  There are 140 students who signed up, but there are only 57 spots.  If students do not attend tryouts, they will not be on a team.  If you are a coach, your child does not not to attend tryouts.

Please make sure to pick up your child at 3:30 in the kiss and go loop.

Teams will be picked by September 27, 2016.

Math Class Update

After Back to School Night, I created a letter which will be sent home to all second graders about math placement.  On the letter you will see who your child's math teacher is. All math classes will now have students write their math homework in their agenda at the start of math class.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me or your child's math teacher.