Important Dates and a Peek at the Week

Next week is a A Week

Asynchronous (on your own) Specials: Library

Synchronous (live google meet) Specials: Music, PE, Guidance, Art

* Due to Map testing next week, Guidance will start at 10:30 on Tuesday.  Students who are still testing at that time, will stop to go to guidance, and continue testing later in the day.

Mid-Year MAP Testing

Next week, all 2nd grade students will be taking the Reading MAP assessment and the Math MAP assessment. During this time, students will be signing on to our live google meet every morning from 8:15 to 8:45 for Morning Meeting and Read Aloud. At 8:45, your child will either stay on the computer if it’s their testing day, or log off and have an asynchronous day of work. However, there WILL BE SPECIALS and READING GROUPS in the afternoon that week. An email was sent home letting you know what days your child will be testing. Each student will be testing 2 different days during that first week of February.  I will remind students the days that they are testing.

Basic Addition and Subtraction Timed Drills

We will be starting timed math drills in February. Students will be given 5 minutes to complete as many addition and subtraction problems as they can. There are a total of 50 problems on the paper. Please keep in mind, we do not expect students to reach this goal of completing 50 problems until the end of 2^nd grade. This is a standard we will be working towards. As the year progresses, students become more fluent with their basic facts and more comfortable with the idea that they are being timed and their scores improve so please do not worry if your child is not completing them. These timed drills are half sheets of paper found in their blue folder that was given to them at the supply pick-up. Students should not be completing these on their own. 

Study Guides Button on Schoology

I have added a button to my Schoology page that will contain all the Science and Social Studies study guides for each unit that we will cover. If your child needs some extra guidance and review on a subject we covered in class please use the study guides!

Upcoming Quizzes on Seesaw

Monday, February 1st: Math- Subtraction with and without Regrouping, Writing- Complete Sentences

 

Focus Areas for the Coming Week

Reading: Important vs. Unimportant details

Math: Review activities in Seesaw

Science: Weather- Storm activities in Seesaw

PTA Newsletter:     
https://www.smore.com/5jza0

For all School Related Information Please Read the Puma Paw Regularly!! The link is below!

https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/community-message-site/the-puma-paw

Important Dates and a Peek at the Week

 

Next week is a B Week

Asynchronous (on your own) Specials: Music, PE, Art, Search

Synchronous (live google meet) Specials: Library

Report Cards

Report Cards will be available in ParentVue on Tuesday, January 26th.

Mid-Year MAP Testing

The first week in February, all 2nd grade students will be taking the Reading MAP assessment and the Math MAP assessment. During this time, students will be signing on to our live google meet every morning from 8:15 to 8:45 for Morning Meeting and Read Aloud. At 8:45, your child will either stay on the computer if it’s their testing day, or log off and have an asynchronous day of work. However, there WILL BE reading groups in the afternoon that week. Please look for an email letting you know what days your child will be testing. Each student will be testing 2 different days during that first week of February. 

Basic Addition and Subtraction Timed Drills

We will be starting timed math drills in February. Students will be given 5 minutes to complete as many addition and subtraction problems as they can. There are a total of 50 problems on the paper. Please keep in mind, we do not expect students to reach this goal of completing 50 problems until the end of 2^nd grade. This is a standard we will be working towards. As the year progresses, students become more fluent with their basic facts and more comfortable with the idea that they are being timed and their scores improve so please do not worry if your child is not completing them. These timed drills are found in their silver folder that was given to them at the supply pick-up. Students should not be completing these on their own. 

Picture Day

Picture Day is scheduled for January 27th and January 28th from 8:00am to 2:00pm. A sign up genius was sent out for you to pick a day and time. 

Study Guides Button on Schoology

I have added a button to my Schoology page that will contain all the Science and Social Studies study guides for each unit that we will cover. If your child needs some extra guidance and review on a subject we covered in class please use the study guides!

Upcoming Quizzes on Seesaw

Friday, January 25th: Reading- Cause and Effect Quiz, Science- Water Cycle/Seasons Quiz

Focus Areas for the Coming Week

Reading: Cause and Effect

Writing: Friendly Letter writing

Math: Subtraction with Regrouping

Science: Weather

PTA Newsletter:     
https://www.smore.com/5jza0

For all School Related Information Please Read the Puma Paw Regularly!! The link is below!

https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/community-message-site/the-puma-paw

Important Dates and a Peek at Our Week

 

Next week is a A Week

Asynchronous (on your own) Specials: Library

Synchronous (live google meet) Specials: Music, P.E., Guidance, Art

No School

January 18th- Martin Luther King Jr Day

January 19th- Planning Day for teachers

January 20th- Inauguration Day

End of Quarter 2

Next Friday, January 15th, is the last day of Q2. Please make sure your child has completed ALL Seesaw assignments. 

Report Cards

Report Cards will be available in ParentVue on Tuesday, January 26th.

Supply Pick-Up

2nd Grade Supply Pick Up is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19th from 3:00 to 5:00. Please click the link below for more information. Please keep in mind it's very important that these supplies are picked up. They will be used in our daily lessons. 

2nd Grade Supply Pick Up

Picture Day

Picture Day is scheduled for January 27th and January 28th from 8:00am to 2:00pm. A sign up genius was sent out for you to pick a day and time. 

Cognitive Abilities Test- CogATs

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) administration for second grade students, scheduled for February, 2021, will be postponed. This assessment will be rescheduled and administered in the fall when students are back in school in person. The results from the CogAT are used as one part of the gifted education identification process. If you have any questions, you may contact the Office of Assessment Services or the Office of Gifted Education.

Study Guides Button on Schoology

I have added a button to my Schoology page that will contain all the Science and Social Studies study guides for each unit that we will cover. If your child needs some extra guidance and review on a subject we covered in class please use the study guides!

Upcoming Quizzes on Seesaw

**No quizzes are assigned in Seesaw next week**

Focus Areas for the Coming Week

Reading: Review Author's Message

Writing: Finish writing Nonfiction "All About" books

Math: Subtraction with Regrouping

Science: Weather

PTA Newsletter:     
https://www.smore.com/5jza0

For all School Related Information Please Read the Puma Paw Regularly!! The link is below!

https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/community-message-site/the-puma-paw

Important Dates and a Peek at the Week

 

Next week is a B Week

Asynchronous (on your own) Specials: Music, Search, PE. Art

Synchronous (live google meet) Specials: Library

No School

January 18th- Martin Luther King Jr Day

January 19th- Planning Day for teachers

January 20th- Inauguration Day

***All afternoon groups will be cancelled next week due to DRA and PALS testing. 

* Not all students need to do the reading assessments next week.  There are 3 different assessments.  Some students may be taking only one, some two, and some all three.  If your child is being tested, I have already spoken to your child and have sent an email or remind message.  I will remind students who are being tested next week as well.

End of Quarter 2

Next Friday, January 15th, is the last day of Q2. Please make sure your child has completed ALL Seesaw assignments. 

Cognitive Abilities Test- CogATs

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) administration for second grade students, scheduled for February, 2021, will be postponed. This assessment will be rescheduled and administered in the fall when students are back in school in person. The results from the CogAT are used as one part of the gifted education identification process. If you have any questions, you may contact the Office of Assessment Services or the Office of Gifted Education.

Study Guides Button on Schoology

I have added a button to my Schoology page that will contain all the Science and Social Studies study guides for each unit that we will cover. If your child needs some extra guidance and review on a subject we covered in class please use the study guides!

PTA Newsletter:     
https://www.smore.com/5jza0

Upcoming Quizzes on Seesaw

Wednesday, Jan. 13th- Math: Estimating Sums Quiz

Friday, Jan. 15th- Reading: Author's Purpose Quiz, Science: Forces and Magnets Quiz

Focus Areas for the Coming Week

Reading: Author's Purpose

Writing: Nonfiction "All About" books

Math: Estimating sums and starting Subtraction with Regrouping

Science: Forces and Magnets

For all School Related Information Please Read the Puma Paw Regularly!! The link is below!

https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/community-message-site/the-puma-paw

Important Dates and a Peek at our Week!

 

Happy last Friday before Winter Break!

Next week is a B Week

Asynchronous (on your own) Specials: PE

Winter Break

There seems to be some confusion as to when Winter Break starts. We still have school on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Winter break is from Wednesday, December 23rd- Friday, January 1st. Our first day back is Monday, January 4th. 

***All afternoon groups will be cancelled next Tuesday, Dec. 22nd. 

Holidays Around the World

This year Mrs. Allen and I are working together to do Holidays Around the World. Mrs. Allen and I will each be teaching about two different holidays. This will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 22nd. Your child doesn't have to move to any other google meet, all the students will stay in their homeroom google meet. The teachers will be the ones switching. Here is the schedule of events:

8:50 - 9:15 Mrs. Peet: Hanukkah

9:20 - 9:45 Mrs. Allen: Diwali

9:45 - 10:00 Break

10:00 - 10:25 Mrs. Peet: Chinese New Year

10:30 - 10:55 Mrs. Allen: Ramadan

Seesaw

As we come up on winter break, please make sure all assignments in Seesaw are completed. Monday, the asynchronous day, is a great day to get caught up on all work!

Cognitive Abilities Test- CogATs

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) administration for second grade students, scheduled for February, 2021, will be postponed. This assessment will be rescheduled and administered in the fall when students are back in school in person. The results from the CogAT are used as one part of the gifted education identification process. If you have any questions, you may contact the Office of Assessment Services or the Office of Gifted Education.

Study Guides Button on Schoology

I have added a button to my Schoology page that will contain all the Science and Social Studies study guides for each unit that we will cover. If your child needs some extra guidance and review on a subject we covered in class please use the study guides!

PTA Newsletter:     
https://www.smore.com/5jza0

Upcoming Quizzes on Seesaw

** There will be no quizzes in Seesaw next week

Focus Areas for the Coming Week

Reading: Holiday Books

Writing: Finishing their How-To books to turn in

Math: Addition with Regrouping

For all School Related Information Please Read the Puma Paw Regularly!! The link is below!

https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/community-message-site/the-puma-paw

Important Dates and a Peek at Our Week

 

This week is a A Week

Asynchronous (on your own) Specials: Library

Synchronous (live google meet) Specials: Music, PE, Art, Guidance

Gingerbread Houses

Please click the link below to see the letter that was sent out earlier this week regarding Gingerbread Houses on Friday, December 18th!

Gingerbread House Letter

Reading Groups

Just another reminder that it's extremely important for all students to attend reading groups in the afternoon. Each student has a specific day/time that they are required to attend. Please reach out if you are unsure of your child's reading group schedule.

Interims

Wednesday, Dec. 16th, interims will be emailed through ParentVue. Please make sure you read these to see how your child is doing in school so far for Q2!

Study Guides Button on Schoology

I have added a button to my Schoology page that will contain all the Science and Social Studies study guides for each unit that we will cover. If your child needs some extra guidance and review on a subject we covered in class please use the study guides!

Cogat Testing

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) administration for second grade students, scheduled for February 2021, will be postponed. This assessment will be rescheduled and administered in the fall when students are back in school in person. The results from the CogAT are used as one part of the gifted education identification process. If you have any questions, you may contact the Office of Assessment Services or the Office of Gifted Education.

PTA News

Xbox X Series Raffle!

You can win a NEW Xbox Series X, just in time for the holidays! Pinebrook PTA is doing a Squares Board Raffle Fundraiser: purchase a numbered square for $10, and see if your square is the winner when we roll the dice on December 14th!

Check out the flyer below for more details, and purchase your square(s) today!

See which squares are available here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1Du-rE1nfbfJaStsJ_0xuRwZqlat0N86_-JRLIYiij-E/htmlview?fbclid=IwAR2zOZuX_mCCvoYZKZPkAKXs5uNZKuGLDyB08sbrtvkoe3iqLsBZ6_2gveo#gid=1621132282

(Purchased Squares are updated each evening to reflect processed payments.)

Select the numbered square you want here, (and then visit the “Pay Here” link posted in the Sign Up Genius to confirm your selection.)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e48a8ad23a57-xbox

PTA Newsletter:     
https://www.smore.com/5jza0

Upcoming Quizzes on Seesaw

Monday, Dec. 14th: Math: Unit 3 Quiz #2, Social Studies: Maps and Globes Test

Friday, Dec.18th: Reading: Nonfiction Text Features Quiz, Health: Hygiene Quiz

Focus Areas for the Coming Week

Reading: Non-Fiction Text Features

Writing: "How-To" Writing Unit

Health: Hygiene/Germs

Math: Double Digit Addition with and without Regrouping

For all School Related Information Please Read the Puma Paw Regularly!! The link is below!

https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/community-message-site/the-puma-paw