Friday, March 29, 2019
Thursday, March 28, 2019
A Peek At Our Week and Important Dates
Happy Thursday!!
No School March 29th and April 1st:
Please note that students do not have school Friday, March 29th or Monday, April 1st due to Teacher Workdays.
Career Day Spirit Week
April 3rd-April 5th
Tuesday Career “Champe”! Wear Navy or Silver to represent the importance of High School
Wednesday What do you want to be when you grow up? Dress up like your future profession!
Thursday Interview Day! You have done all the work, now
interview for the job! Remember to Dress for success!
Friday College Pride! Wear college gear or colors to
support our career goals and readiness for college
Spring Picture Day:
Spring Picture Day is Wednesday, April 3rd. A class picture will be taken on that day, and your child's individual picture will be taken too.
If you would like a class picture (this is the whole group photo), you must order and pay for it before Picture Day. I sent an order form home in yesterday's Thursday folder for the class picture. You can fill out the order form, include payment, and return the payment envelope to school, or you can order and pay online. If you order and pay online, you must return the payment envelope to school with the online payment confirmation code written on the envelope. This means that by Wednesday, April 3rd, you should return either the payment envelope with payment inside, or the payment envelope with the online payment confirmation code written on it. If you do not order a class photo by Wednesday, April 3rd, you will NOT receive one.
Individual pictures will also be taken April 3rd. If you would like to purchase individual pictures, you will purchase those AFTER you receive the picture packet.
Yearbooks:
Pinebrook yearbooks are on sale now! Please see yesterday's Thursday folder for additional information. Yearbooks may only be purchased online. To purchase a yearbook, go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter school code 7561119. You will be prompted through the order and payment process. The deadline to order a yearbook is April 28th. You must pre-order a yearbook if you would like your child to receive one.
Camp STEAM-tacular:
Camp STEAM-tacular is coming to Pinebrook this summer. The following is an announcement from the Camp STEAM-tacular team:
"Join Pinebrook Elementary this summer for Camp STEAM-tacular! This is an especially fun week for the kids where they have the opportunity to be creative by exploring hands-on critical thinking activities involving science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Each grade level is focused around a common theme! We begin each day with grade levels working together to complete a different STEAM related activity and the afternoon is focused on a grade-level themed challenge! We are excited to have all of you join us for this week of excitement and exploration! Camp STEAM-tacular takes place from June 17th-June 21st. Check out our website below to sign-up!"
https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/camp-steam-tacular/home
Science Night!
April 4 is Science Night! The Children's Science Center, based in Fairfax, is coming to Pinebrook! It's from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Information has been sent in the Puma Paw and in Peachjar. But, please highlight this event in the student agendas. The event is PTA and private company funded for our students. The night will include different hands-on activities related to science, technology, engineering and math! Here is the link if you would like to post in your remind messages, emails, or website: https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/8444/Family%20Science%20Nigh.pdf
School Dates/Events
Mar. 29th - Putting for a Playground (South Riding Golf Club)
April 1st - LCPS Professional Development (No school for students)
April 3rd - Spring Picture Day
April 4th - Moveable Monday
April 5th - Career Day
April 5th - Report Cards Go Home
April 8th - PTA Meeting
April 9th - Science Night 6:00pm-8:00pm
Quiz/Test Dates
April 10th - Plants Test
April 30th - Animals Test
A Peek At Our Week:
Reading: We will work on expression with reading and practicing reading fluently.
Writing: We will write different types of poetry.
Math: We will learn about probability.
Science: We will learn about the life cycle of a plant.
Health: We will learn about dental health.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
FLASHLIGHT READ CORRECTION!!!!!
Flashlight Read and Pajama Day!!!
TOMORROW, THURSDAY, MARCH 28th
Dear Parents,
Our second graders have earned another grade-wide reward for good behavior Puma Paws! This time our students will get to participate in a Flashlight Read Day. Each student will be able to bring in a working flashlight, wear pajamas, and also bring in a small blanket to cuddle up with to read with in the DARK! Our Flashlight Read will be on Thursday, April 28th. Way to go, second-graders!
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Chicken Eggs
If you haven't heard already, our class is incubating 8 chicken eggs. Today is day 7 and the students each got to candle the egg. The students were able to see the eye, the yolk, and blood vessels. We will try candling the eggs again on day 9 to check
Monday, March 25, 2019
Flashlight Read and Pajama Day
Flashlight Read and Pajama Day!!!
THURSDAY, MARCH 28th
Dear Parents,
Our second graders have earned another grade-wide reward for good behavior Puma Paws! This time our students will get to participate in a Flashlight Read Day. Each student will be able to bring in a working flashlight, wear pajamas, and also bring in a small blanket to cuddle up with to read with in the DARK! Our Flashlight Read will be on Thursday, April 28th. Way to go, second-graders!
Friday, March 22, 2019
Important Dates and A Peek at the Week
Happy Friday!!
Tissues
Our class is in need of tissues. With all the sniffles, we have been going through 2-3 boxes a week. Mrs. Reed (the assistant that helps out in our class) has kindly bought us a few boxes to last through the past couple weeks. We have gone through all those boxes and are down to the last box.
No School March 29th and April 1st:
Please note that students do not have school Friday, March 29th or Monday, April 1st due to Teacher Workdays.
Spring Picture Day:
Spring Picture Day is Wednesday, April 3rd. A class picture will be taken on that day, and your child's individual picture will be taken too.
- If you would like a class picture (this is the whole group photo), you must order and pay for it before Picture Day. I sent an order form home in yesterday's Thursday folder for the class picture. You can fill out the order form, include payment, and return the payment envelope to school, or you can order and pay online. If you order and pay online, you must return the payment envelope to school with the online payment confirmation code written on the envelope. This means that by Wednesday, April 3rd, you should return either the payment envelope with payment inside, or the payment envelope with the online payment confirmation code written on it. If you do not order a class photo by Wednesday, April 3rd, you will NOT receive one.
- Individual pictures will also be taken April 3rd. If you would like to purchase individual pictures, you will purchase those AFTER you receive the picture packet.
Career Day:
Pinebrook will host a Career Day on the morning of Friday, April 5th. We are in need of volunteers to share information about their occupations with students at Pinebrook. If you would like to volunteer, please contact our counselors, Tana Amadeo (tana.amadeo@lcps.org) and Heather Ross (heather.ross@lcps.org).
Yearbooks:
Pinebrook yearbooks are on sale now! Please see yesterday's Thursday folder for additional information. Yearbooks may only be purchased online. To purchase a yearbook, go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter school code 7561119. You will be prompted through the order and payment process. The deadline to order a yearbook is April 28th. You must pre-order a yearbook if you would like your child to receive one.
Camp STEAM-tacular:
Camp STEAM-tacular is coming to Pinebrook this summer. The following is an announcement from the Camp STEAM-tacular team:
"Join Pinebrook Elementary this summer for Camp STEAM-tacular! This is an especially fun week for the kids where they have the opportunity to be creative by exploring hands-on critical thinking activities involving science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Each grade level is focused around a common theme! We begin each day with grade levels working together to complete a different STEAM related activity and the afternoon is focused on a grade-level themed challenge! We are excited to have all of you join us for this week of excitement and exploration! Camp STEAM-tacular takes place from June 17th-June 21st. Check out our website below to sign-up!"
Science Night!
Yearbooks:
Pinebrook yearbooks are on sale now! Please see yesterday's Thursday folder for additional information. Yearbooks may only be purchased online. To purchase a yearbook, go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter school code 7561119. You will be prompted through the order and payment process. The deadline to order a yearbook is April 28th. You must pre-order a yearbook if you would like your child to receive one.
Camp STEAM-tacular:
Camp STEAM-tacular is coming to Pinebrook this summer. The following is an announcement from the Camp STEAM-tacular team:
Pinebrook yearbooks are on sale now! Please see yesterday's Thursday folder for additional information. Yearbooks may only be purchased online. To purchase a yearbook, go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter school code 7561119. You will be prompted through the order and payment process. The deadline to order a yearbook is April 28th. You must pre-order a yearbook if you would like your child to receive one.
Camp STEAM-tacular:
Camp STEAM-tacular is coming to Pinebrook this summer. The following is an announcement from the Camp STEAM-tacular team:
"Join Pinebrook Elementary this summer for Camp STEAM-tacular! This is an especially fun week for the kids where they have the opportunity to be creative by exploring hands-on critical thinking activities involving science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Each grade level is focused around a common theme! We begin each day with grade levels working together to complete a different STEAM related activity and the afternoon is focused on a grade-level themed challenge! We are excited to have all of you join us for this week of excitement and exploration! Camp STEAM-tacular takes place from June 17th-June 21st. Check out our website below to sign-up!"
April 4 is Science Night! The Children's Science Center, based in Fairfax, is coming to Pinebrook! It's from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Information has been sent in the Puma Paw and in Peachjar. But, please highlight this event in the student agendas. The event is PTA and private company funded for our students. The night will include different hands-on activities related to science, technology, engineering and math! Here is the link if you would like to post in your remind messages, emails, or website: https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/8444/Family%20Science%20Nigh.pdf
April 4 is Science Night! The Children's Science Center, based in Fairfax, is coming to Pinebrook! It's from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Information has been sent in the Puma Paw and in Peachjar. But, please highlight this event in the student agendas. The event is PTA and private company funded for our students. The night will include different hands-on activities related to science, technology, engineering and math! Here is the link if you would like to post in your remind messages, emails, or website: https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/8444/Family%20Science%20Nigh.pdf
School Dates/Events
Mar. 25th-29th - Pennies for Patients
Mar. 29th - Putting for a Playground (South Riding Golf Club)
Summer Camp Online Registration Camp
STEAM-TACULAR 2019 (Now Open)
April 1st - LCPS Professional Development (No school for students)
April 3rd - Spring Picture Day
April 9th - Science Night 6:00pm-8:00pm
Quiz/Test Dates
March 25th - Matter Test
March 28th - Fractions Test
A Peek At Our Week:
- Reading: We will work on expression with reading and practicing reading words in phrases.
- Writing: We will write stories based on a picture prompt.
- Math: We will continue to work on learning about fractions.
- Social Studies: We will start our unit on American Symbols.
School Dates/Events
Mar. 29th - Putting for a Playground (South Riding Golf Club)
Summer Camp Online Registration Camp
STEAM-TACULAR 2019 (Now Open)
April 1st - LCPS Professional Development (No school for students)
April 3rd - Spring Picture Day
April 9th - Science Night 6:00pm-8:00pm
April 1st - LCPS Professional Development (No school for students)
April 3rd - Spring Picture Day
April 9th - Science Night 6:00pm-8:00pm
Quiz/Test Dates
March 25th - Matter Test
March 25th - Matter Test
March 28th - Fractions Test
A Peek At Our Week:
- Reading: We will work on expression with reading and practicing reading words in phrases.
- Writing: We will write stories based on a picture prompt.
- Math: We will continue to work on learning about fractions.
- Social Studies: We will start our unit on American Symbols.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Sports Spectacular TONIGHT, No Homework, and MATTER TEST MONDAY
Pinebrook Sports Spectacular:
Please join us! Pinebrook's Sports Spectacular will be tonight, Thursday, March 21st in the gym at John Champe High School. The Sports Spectacular opens doors at 5:45 and the first games will begin at 6:30 pm. The event starts with teacher bowling. There will be food and snacks for sale, raffles, and other fun things.
NO HOMEWORK!!!!
Matter Test
Come out and enjoy the game. The test has been switched to Monday!
Please join us! Pinebrook's Sports Spectacular will be tonight, Thursday, March 21st in the gym at John Champe High School. The Sports Spectacular opens doors at 5:45 and the first games will begin at 6:30 pm. The event starts with teacher bowling. There will be food and snacks for sale, raffles, and other fun things.
NO HOMEWORK!!!!
Matter Test
Come out and enjoy the game. The test has been switched to Monday!
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Oobleck Experiement
Today in science our class did a fun experiment making a substance called Oobleck!!!
Oobleck Experiment: In this experiment, students made a substance similar to quicksand, but much more fun! Oobleck is actually a non-newtonian fluid. That is, it acts like a liquid when being poured, but like a solid when a force is acting on it. You can grab it and then it will ooze out of your hands.
Monday, March 18, 2019
Friday, March 15, 2019
Important Dates and A Peek At Our Week
Happy Friday!!
Wish List
We are in need of disinfecting wipes. With all the germs going around, we try to clean the room once a week.
Biography Buddies
We have been doing research and writing about Famous Americans here in school. Students need to decorate the Biography Buddy cut out that was sent home last week. That is the only piece required to complete at home! If you would like to help your child research at home that's also fine! Biography Buddies will be due Wednesday, March 20th to display in the hall!
Pinebrook Triple Play:
Please join us! Our annual Pinebrook Triple Play will be next Thursday, March 21st in the gym at John Champe High School. The Triple Play usually starts between 5:45 and 6:30 pm. The Pinebrook teachers and staff play games that are designed to make us look as silly as possible...think kickball, tricycle races, and dizzy bats! The event starts with teacher bowling. There will be food and snacks for sale, raffles, and other fun things.
Pinebrook yearbooks are on sale now! Please see yesterday's Thursday folder for additional information. Yearbooks may only be purchased online. To purchase a yearbook, go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter school code 7561119. You will be prompted through the order and payment process. The deadline to order a yearbook is April 28th. You must pre-order a yearbook if you would like your child to receive one.
Camp STEAM-tacular:
Camp STEAM-tacular is coming to Pinebrook this summer. The following is an announcement from the Camp STEAM-tacular team:
"Join Pinebrook Elementary this summer for Camp STEAM-tacular! This is an especially fun week for the kids where they have the opportunity to be creative by exploring hands-on critical thinking activities involving science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Each grade level is focused around a common theme! We begin each day with grade levels working together to complete a different STEAM related activity and the afternoon is focused on a grade-level themed challenge! We are excited to have all of you join us for this week of excitement and exploration! Camp STEAM-tacular takes place from June 17th-June 21st. Check out our website below to sign-up!"
School Dates/Events
Mar. 25th-29th - Pennies for Patients
Mar. 29th - Putting for a Playground (South Riding Golf Club)
Summer Camp Online Registration Camp
STEAM-TACULAR 2019 (Now Open)
April 1st - LCPS Professional Development (No school for students)
April 1st - LCPS Professional Development (No school for students)
Quiz/Test Dates
March 20th - Biography Buddy Due
March 22nd - Matter Test
March 22nd - Word Study Quiz
March 28th - Fractions Test
A Peek At Our Week:
- Reading: We will talk about the characters in a story and use descriptive detail to describe them.
- Writing: We will finish our Famous American biographies, share our person with the the class, and work on quick writes.
- Math: We will continue working and learning about fractions.
- Science: We will review matter and learn about changes in matter.
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