Important Dates and A Peek At the Week

Important Dates and A Peek At the Week

Happy Thursday! (I am sending this out one day in advance this week.)

Next week is an B week.

REFLEX MATH - Students need to complete 60 minutes of Reflex Math each week.  Students who complete their Reflex Math for the week will be able to participate in FUN FRIDAY!  Students who do not complete their Reflex Math will need to work on addition/subtraction facts for half of their Fun Friday.  The next time Reflex Math will be checked is on Friday, September 27th.  Any Reflex Math you do over the weekend will count towards the Friday, September 27th check.

DRA and PALS

Fall Reading Testing will continue in second grade.  

The Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is a standardized reading test used to determine a student's instructional level in reading. The DRA is administered individually to students by teachers. Students read a selection (or selections) and then make predictions, retell verbally or complete a written summary. Depending on the level, some students will need to describe their favorite part, the most important part, and/or the author's message.

The Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) is a proactive and preventive screening measure that assists teachers in providing differentiated, targeted instruction to meet your child's needs.

Fall PTA Fundraiser:  Puma Pomenade Walk-a-Thon/Fun Run

October 3^rd and 4th

Coordinator -
Karla Daily
fallfund@pnbpta.org

2019 Fall Fundraiser: The Puma Promenade

When:  In school during the Puma Olympics 2^nd Grade 8:30am-10:15am

Who:  All students will participate with their class whether they register to raise money or not.

Where:  Pinebrook Track

How:  Students will raise money to walk or run laps around a 1/16 mile track from 15 minutes.  Each student will have a website where family and friends can pledge the amount of their choice for the student to walk/run the track.

This Walk-a-thon / Fun Run will be held on October 3^rd (grades K-2) and October 4^th (grades 3-5) during the school day. It will be one of the events in the Pinebrook Olympics put on by the PE Department. This is a healthy and fun fundraising alternative that promotes physical activity and teamwork, all while supporting our school!  Students will have the opportunity to help earn money for their school while having fun with their friends.

Please send an questions to fallfund@pnbpta.org

https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=5d3b1ecd5063f

Library Schedule

Tuesday A Week (1 hour)

Friday B Week (30 minutes)

Next week is an B Week, so please have students return library books Friday morning.

Important Dates:

September 27 - Donuts With Dad 7:00am
September 28 - Fall Festival 3:00pm
September 30 - October 4  Spirit Week

October 3^rd and 4^th - Fall PTA Fundraiser:  Puma Pomenade Walk-a-Thon/Fun Run

Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
·   Reading:  We will learn about skills to grow our reading.  Students will decide how to read, give the book a sneak peek, read in bigger scoops, stop, think, and retell, and also use stop and jots to remember ideas.
·   Writing:  We will start our Writer’s Workshop.  Students will begin crafting powerful small moments.
·   Math:  We continue Unit 2 in math.  This unit will cover number sense up to 1,000.
·  Social Studies:  We will start our unit on Communities.  Students will identify differences between past and present communities. The will also describe contributions to communities, diversity, individual rights, and voting.