Happy Thursday!

Happy Thursday!

I hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable winter break! See you in January when we return on Wednesday, January 2nd!!!

School Dates/Events

Dec. 21-Jan. 1st- No School for Winter Break

Jan. 2- return to school

Jan. 17- End of Q2

Jan. 18- Student Holiday- No School for students

Jan. 21- No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 23- Moveable Monday

Jan. 25- Report Cards will be available on Parent Vue

PTA Events/Dates

Jan. 11- Box Top Collection

Jan. 14- PTA Meeting

A Peek At Our Week- when we get back from break!!

Reading: Students will identify the most important part of a story.

Writing: We will write Fiction Stories.

Science: We will continue learning about magnets.

Math: We will begin our money unit- counting up to $2.00.

Tests/Quizzes

Magnet  Test- 1/10

Word Study Quiz- 1/11

Field Trip

Good News!!!  We will be going to Skyline Caverns in Front Royal for our field trip this year.  More information to come as we get dates and the cost finalized.

Happy Friday!!

 Gingerbread Houses

The students had a great time making gingerbread houses.  There were so many fantastic gingerbread houses! Thank you to all the parents who came in and for all the help!

Emergency Early Dismissal Form

Thank you to parents that have filled out the form already!!

Please make sure to go on ParentVue or click the link below to fill out an Emergency Early Dismissal Form. It's important to have this information before we actually might need it!!

Lost and Found

If your child is missing an article of clothing please let the teacher know to send them to the lost and found to check. All items left over winter break will be donated.

Relay For Life Student Movie Night- Incredibles 2- TONIGHT

Friday, December 14th

6:00 pm- 8:30 pm

Pinebrook Gym

Please RSVP by December 12th. ** No walk-ins will be admitted!! Only Pinebrook students are allowed to attend. Pizza and water will be provided. Students are welcome to bring their own snack, pillow, and blanket.

School Dates/Events

Dec. 14- Relay For Life Movie Night 6:00 pm- 8:30 pm

Dec. 20- Last Day of School before Winter Break

Dec. 21-Jan. 1st- No School for Winter Break

Jan. 2nd- return to school

PTA Events/Dates

A Peek At Our Week

Reading: Students will identify the most important part of a story.

Writing: We will write stories to a prompt that include a beginning, middle, and end with complete sentences.

Science: We will continue learning about magnets.

Math: We will estimate sums and differences and combine addition and subtraction with regrouping.

Tests/Quizzes

Subtraction with Regrouping Quiz- 12/17

Combined Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Test- 12/19

Magnet  Test- 1/10

Important Events and A Peek at Our Week

Pinebrook PTA's Holiday Fair

Monday, December 10th 5:30 pm-8:00 pm

Pancake Breakfast for dinner. $5.00 per person (5:30 pm- 7:30 pm)

While the kids are shopping the parents can browse and shop from several local vendors!

Emergency Early Dismissal Form

Please make sure to go on ParentVue or click the link below to fill out an Emergency Early Dismissal Form. It's important to have this information before we actually might need it!!  Please click and fill out the form HERE.

Lost and Found

If your child is missing an article of clothing please let the teacher know to send them to the lost and found to check. All items left over winter break will be donated.

Gingerbread Houses

Please make sure to send in one can of vanilla icing and a bag of shareable candy to make gingerbread houses next Friday. We will start after lunch around 11:30 and hopefully be finished by 12:30! All parents are welcome to come help out!

HOT GLUE STICKS NEEDED!!!!

Relay For Life Student Movie Night- Incredibles 2

Friday, December 14th

6:00 pm- 8:30 pm

Pinebrook Gym

Please RSVP by December 12th. ** No walk-ins will be admitted!! Only Pinebrook students are allowed to attend. Pizza and water will be provided. Students are welcome to bring their own snack, pillow, and blanket. 

School Dates/Events

Dec. 12- Interims emailed home

Dec. 14- Relay For Life Movie Night 6:00 pm- 8:30 pm

PTA Events/Dates

Dec. 10- Pancake Dinner 5:30 pm  and Holiday Shop 6:00pm

Dec. 11-12 Holiday Shop will be open during school hours

A Peek At Our Week

Reading: Students will identify the author's message. What is the author trying to teach us?

Writing: We will continue writing All About Books.

Social Studies: We will continue our unit on Maps and Globes.

Science: We will begin a unit on Magnets.

Math: We will continue a unit on double digit subtraction, with and without regrouping.

Tests/Quizzes

Maps and Globes Test- 12/12

Word Study Quiz- 12/14

Subtraction with Regrouping Quiz- 12/17

Combined Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Test- 12/19

Hot Glue Sticks Needed

We are in need of hot glue sticks for gingerbread houses!  I only have 1 left.  Thanks for the help!

Homework

Maps and Globes Test 12/12
Math Worksheet
Candy/Frosting for Gingerbread Houses

Early Emergency Dismissal Form

Many families have not yet filled out this Emergency Dismissal Form. Please fill it out as soon as possible. The office notified me that only 10 students have this filled out. This is very important in case of an early closing. Thanks in advance. Click on the link below to fill out this form.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewtvHh9J2f_89frfqZMIT58yPEe_mikSZ6dSpRRiStR4HIxg/viewform

Homework

Math Worksheet
Maps and Globes Test 12/12
Candy and Frosting
Continents and Oceans Quiz TOMORROW 12/5

Hot Glue Sticks Needed

We are in need of the large size hot glue sticks to build our gingerbread houses.  If you have any at home or are willing to donate that would be greatly appreciated!

Important Information and A Peek At Our Week

Gingerbread Houses

Thank you to the parents that have sent back permission slips for making the gingerbread houses. We have enough foil and graham crackers at this time as well!! Thank you parents who have volunteered to send in those items. We will make gingerbread houses on Friday, Dec. 14th from 11:30 to 12:30. Parents are welcome to come in and help with set up/making them/and packing them up for each child. Each child needs to bring in one can of vanilla icing for themselves and a bag of candy to share with the class. No individual sized candy please and no left over Halloween candy. Examples of different types of candy were on the permission slip sent home.

Book Fair

The book fair is taking place all next week in the library.  If you would like your child to purchase anything from the book fair, please send money in and I send them down to shop!

Book Fair Family Night

Tuesday, Dec. 4th 3:00 pm-6:00 pm

 Pinebrook's Family Literacy Night

Tuesday, December 4th- 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm

Come join teachers, fairies, gnomes, and other woodland creatures for an enchanting evening. New for this year is a book exchange! Please bring a gently used book to exchange with another reader. The goal: everyone leaves with a new book to enjoy at home!

Pinebrook PTA's Holiday Fair

Monday, December 10th 5:30 pm-8:00 pm

Pancake Breakfast for dinner. $5.00 per person (5:30 pm- 7:30 pm)

While the kids are shopping the parents can browse and shop from several local vendors!

Mid-Year MAP Testing

We are scheduled to take our Mid- Year MAP assessments in reading and math next week. We will be taking the reading test on Monday, Dec. 3rd at 8:15 am and the math test on Wednesday, Dec. 5th at 11:45 am. Please make sure all students are in school on time and not picked up early on those days! These are not assessments to study for but to show growth from the fall test scores based on what they've learned so far in 2nd grade!

School Dates/Events

Dec. 3-7 Scholastic Book Fair

Dec. 4- Book Fair Family Night 3:00pm-6:00pm

Dec. 4- Family Literacy Night 6:00pm-7:30pm

PTA Events/Dates

Dec. 10- Pancake Dinner 5:30 pm  and Holiday Shop 6:00pm

Dec. 11-12 Holiday Shop will be open during school hours

A Peek At Our Week

Reading: Students will pay attention to how authors have intentions when they write.

Writing: We will continue writing All About Books.

Social Studies: We will continue our unit on Maps and Globes.

Math: We will begin a unit on double digit subtraction, with and without regrouping.

Tests/Quizzes

Maps and Globes Test- 12/12

Subtraction with Regrouping Quiz- 12/17

Combined Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Test 12/19

Jamestown Presentation

Today we had Jamestown come in to teach all about the Powhatan Indians.  The students loved it. Ask your son or daughter all about it!

Homework

Math Worksheet
Addition With Regrouping Test 11/29
Word Study Quiz 11/30

Gingerbread Houses

Dear Parents,

Our class will be making individual gingerbread houses on Friday, December 14^th from 11:30-12:30ish.  I am looking for parents to come in and help with this activity.  If you are interested in coming in to help with this fun event, please sign your name on the piece of paper coming home today.  Each student needs to bring in one can of vanilla frosting (just for them…no sharing) and at least one (large sized…not snack size) unopened candy treat (no peanuts or nuts) to share and put on the gingerbread houses.  Students can bring in frosting and candy treats anytime between now and Friday, December 14^th.  The more items sent in, the better the gingerbread houses will look!  Some candy treats might include:

 

·  Gumdrops

·  M&M’s plain-no peanut

·  Peppermints

·  Skittles

·  Hershey Kisses

·  Pretzels

·  Cereals (fruit loops, golden grahams, etc.)

·  Mini Candy Canes

·  Licorice bites

·  Mini marshmallows

·  Life Savers

***Plain Graham Crackers-Need 4 boxes

***Aluminum Foil-Need two rolls

Thanks for your help,

                                                                         Mrs. Allen

Homework

Native American Test Tomorrow 11/27
Math Worksheet
Addition With Regrouping Test 11/29

Mid Year Map Testing December 5th and December 7th

Native American Performance Tomorrow

***REMINDER***

Who: All 2nd grade students and their families

What: Native American Performance

When: Thursday, November 15th at 8:30am 

** unless we have a delay or school closing

Snow date: Tuesday, November 20th at 8:30am

Where: Pinebrook Gymnasium

Why: To celebrate our Native American Unit in Social Studies

***Students: Please wear blue jeans and a white shirt for the performance

Our last song will be “Share Your Good Will”- Please help support our school community and our local Food Pantry by bringing in non-perishable items the night of the performance

Homework

Pueblo Quiz 11/14
No Math Homework

Native American Performance Thursday, November 15th at 8:30am
Students need to wear jeans and a white shirt

Important Dates and A Peek At The Week

Native American Performance

Thursday, November 15 at 8:30 am

Come watch your child sing and perform!!!!

Native American Project- Reminder

Due Monday, November 12th.

Turkey of the Year- October 19th-November 19th

Students will  vote for the teacher/staff member that they would like to see dressed up in a turkey costume on Monday, November 19th. Students must fill out each of the following reading slips, cut along the dotted line, and turn in completed slips on Friday each week. No late submissions will be accepted. Remember to fill in the number of HOURS your child has read that week and SIGN the slip. The last reading slip is due Friday, November 16th.

Food Drive:

2nd grade is running a food drive! We are sharing our Good Will just like the students will be singing about during their performance. Please send in non-perishable items with your child or you can bring them the morning of the Native American performance.

Basket Bingo:

Friday, November 16th. 6:30pm-8:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. There will be snacks and drinks to purchase. Bingo cards: $5, Bingo Dauber: $1, Raffles: $1 or 6 for $5

School Dates/Events

Nov. 12- Veterans Day Ceremony

Nov. 15- 2nd Grade Native American Performance 8:30am

Nov. 19- Picture Retakes

Nov. 21-23 No School- Thanksgiving Break

PTA Events/Dates

Nov. 9- Glow Run

Nov. 16- Basket Bingo- 6:30pm-8:00pm

Nov.16- Box Top Collection

A Peek At Our Week

Reading: Students will become the boss of their own reading, problem solving hard words, and problem solving while they're reading.

Writing: We will publish our How-To books.

Social Studies: We will continue learning about the Powhatan, Pueblo, and Lakota tribes.

Math: We will continue 2-digit addition, with and without regrouping.

Tests/Quizzes

Addition with Regrouping Test- 11/29 (*this is a correction from last week's blog)

Native American Unit

Pueblo Quiz- 11/14

Lakota Quiz- 11/20

Native American Test- 11/27