Pine Lane Updates

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September 21, 2023


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Dear Pine Lane Elementary Community, 


On August 8, the Douglas County School District Board of Education unanimously voted 7-0 to place a $66 million Mill Levy Override (MLO) and $484 million Bond on the November 2023 ballot. 

If passed by voters, these new funds would be used at our school to:

  • Increase teacher and staff pay
  • Enhance safety and security 
    • Addition of Campus Security Specialist
  • Refresh student and staff technology 
  • Make much needed repairs and upgrades to our building
    • Replace heating/cooling systems and components
    • Replace flooring 
    • Replace washing stations 
    • Install new intercom systems

Teachers in the Douglas County School District earn, on average, $19,000 less compared to a neighboring school district. Additional MLO funding, if passed by voters, would enable DCSD to pay teachers and staff more competitively and to increase security staffing support for our schools.

  • DCSD teachers, on average, would receive a 9% pay increase, as reflected in these salary schedules
  • Support staff, such as bus drivers, educational assistants, custodians, etc., would receive a 9% pay increase
  • Other staff would receive a 7% pay increase

A $484 million Bond, if passed by voters, would be used to expand trade, career and technical education opportunities; perform safety and security upgrades; and ensure safe and adequate learning environments for students and staff. The Bond would provide for three new elementary schools in growing areas of our county, as well as the expansion of two middle schools.

If the MLO and Bond are approved by voters, Douglas County homeowners can expect to pay approximately $200 per year for a home valued at $1,000,000. 

You can read more about DCSD’s funding challenges and arguments for and against the ballot initiatives on our website. Thank you for being an engaged and informed member of our school community!

Sincerely,
Chris Stairs
Principal
Pine Lane Elementary School

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Important Dates & Information

  • September 22nd - No School for Students / Professional Development Day
  • September 27th - SAC Meeting
  • September 28 - Fall Fundraiser Pick Up
  • September 29 - PLEA Kids Night Out
  • October 2nd - Candy Wars Begins
  • October 2nd - CHAP homecoming parade
  • October 3rd - Discovery Information Night
  • October 2nd - Field Day
  • October 9th - 13th - Book Fair
  • October 10th - Parent Teacher Conferences
  • October 11th - 6th Grade Pie Fundraiser for PLUM Begins
  • October 12th - Parent Teacher Conferences
  • October 16th - 20th - Fall Break No school
  • October 26th - Picture Retake Day
  • October 27th - Fall Festival
  • October 30th - Chap Sweet Street

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Events

Book FairSCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
South Campus Library

OCTOBER 9TH - 13TH
SHOP ONLINE OCTOBER 9TH - 20TH
We are in need of volunteers. 
If you can help please sign up using the link below:

PLE Book Fair Volunteers

  • PLE Book Fair Detail Information
  • Our book fair is cashless.
  • Families that visit the book fair will be able to pay with debit or credit card
  • Details on setting up an eWallet for your students can be found here!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday October 10th
Thursday October 12th
4:00pm - 8:00pm
 You may find all teacher links using the link below.
If your students teacher is not on the list it will be soon.   
PLE Parent Teacher Conference Link


PLEA

FUNDRAISER PICK UP

DON'T FORGET!!!
YOU WILL NEED TO ARRANGE TO PICK UP YOUR ITEMS!
DELIVERY DATE WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28TH
4:00pm - 6:30pm
SOUTH CAMPUS CAFETERIA



PICK UP DETAILS
All non-online sales products along with prizes will need to be picked up from the school

  • Students with 5 items or less - orders will be delivered to your students classroom to bring home
  • BASE Students - students attending BASE this day your items will be delivered to BASE.

NOTE:  We do not have the means to store items so please plan to attend or have someone pick up on your behalf. 


KNO   September 29th, 2023
   6:00pm - 8:00pm

Click Here for complete details and registration information.
Volunteers are needed!
Please sign up below to help.
PLEA KNO Volunteers



RESTAURANT NIGHTS ARE BACK!

Noodles and Company

October 26th, 2023
4-8pm

25% of qualifying sales will directly benefit
Pine Lane Educational Alliance (PLEA)

17051 Lincoln Ave Parker CO
Complete Details Here
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Fall Festival
We need your help for Trunk or Treat!  
Join us with an Amazing Trunk for Treating!

PLE Trunk or Treat Sign Up


StuCo
Student Council is now up and running!   They will be representing PLE  at CHAP homecoming parade and will be kicking off Candy Wars on Oct. 2nd!


Candy Wars

FROM THE DESK OF

STEM - Kristin Kinner
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
 
In Kindergarten, we are reading the book If You Take a Mouse to School and creating a magnetic maze to retell events in the story. We are learning about forces - pushes and pulls- by listening to Ricky the Rock who Couldn't Roll and Newton and Me.  We will also be learning about digital citizenship - how to stay safe online.
 
In First grade, we are learning about how to engineer with cardboard by reading Not a Box, and turning a box into something else. We will also learn about communities and use the Beebot robots and begin coding as well as  learning about digital citizenship - how to stay safe online.
 
In Second grade, we are reading the book Boxitects and engineering games or other creative things with cardboard. We are learning about the Dash robot and how to use blockly code. And we are learning about digital citizenship and how to keep information private. 
 
In Third grade,  we are talking about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle, and also creating games from the land - using materials from outside, as well as recycled materials, to build them. We are learning about digital citizenship and what information is private.
 
We could use some donations of straws, chopsticks, paper towel tubes and anything you think we use to build and create. Thank you in advance! And thank you for sending me curious students:) 
Kristin Kinner

Michelle Robichaud 
Intervention Specialist - Gifted Education Facilitator

Discovery meeting

Before and After School Activities

Looking for Before and After School Opportunities for your students?
All available opportunities, registrations and complete details can be found here:  
PLE Before and After School Activities
Note:  Activities with PLE before them are staff led 


 

CHESS CLUB
Were you unable to get into chess club because it was full? Send Señor Harvey an email ([email protected]) if you'd like your child(ren) to join a Monday morning chess club. If we get twenty people who are interested, we'll set up registration for it. Thanks!


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EVENTS

Sep25
All Day
Bus Canceled This Week 146
Sep26
8:00AM - 8:55AM
4th-6th Grade Choir
Sep26
8:00AM - 8:55AM
First Lego League
Sep26
8:15AM - 8:55AM
Spanish Enrichment
Sep26
4:05PM - 5:05PM
Mad Science
Sep27
4:45PM - 6:30PM
SAC Meeting
Sep28
7:45AM - 8:55AM
PLE Road Runners Club
Sep28
8:00AM - 9:00AM
StuCo Mtg. - Rm 39 (Horne's Classroom)
Sep28
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Fall Fundraiser Pickup
Sep29
8:00AM - 8:55AM
PLE Chess Club with Senor Harvey
Sep29
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Kid's Night Out
Oct02
All Day
Field Day
Oct02
12:00AM - 12:00AM
StuCo Candy Wars Begins
Oct02
12:00AM - 12:00AM
Bus Canceled This Week 141
Oct02
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Chap Homecoming Parade
Oct03
8:00AM - 8:55AM
4th-6th Grade Choir
Oct03
8:00AM - 8:55AM
First Lego League
Oct03
8:15AM - 8:55AM
Spanish Enrichment
Oct03
4:05PM - 5:05PM
Mad Science
Oct03
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Discovery Night
Oct05
7:45AM - 8:55AM
PLE Road Runners Club
Oct06
8:00AM - 8:55AM
PLE Chess Club with Senor Harvey
Oct06
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Chap Homecoming Game
Oct09
12:00AM - 12:00AM
Conference Week
Oct09
12:00AM - 12:00AM
Book Fair
Oct09
All Day
Bus Canceled This Week 142
Oct10
8:00AM - 8:55AM
4th-6th Grade Choir
Oct10
8:00AM - 8:55AM
First Lego League
Oct10
8:15AM - 8:55AM
Spanish Enrichment
Oct10
4:00PM - 8:00PM
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Late Night
Oct10
4:05PM - 5:05PM
Mad Science
Oct11
12:00AM - 12:00AM
6th Grade Pie Fundraiser for PLUM begins
Oct12
7:45AM - 8:55AM
PLE Road Runners Club
Oct12
8:00AM - 9:00AM
StuCo Mtg. - Rm 39 (Horne's Classroom)
Oct12
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Field Trip - Kawamura / Horne (5th Grade only)
Oct12
4:00PM - 8:00PM
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Late Night
Oct13
8:00AM - 8:55AM
PLE Chess Club with Senor Harvey
Oct16
12:00AM - 12:00AM
Fall Break No School
Oct17
8:00AM - 8:55AM
4th-6th Grade Choir
Oct17
8:00AM - 8:55AM
First Lego League
Oct17
8:15AM - 8:55AM
Spanish Enrichment
Oct19
7:45AM - 8:55AM
PLE Road Runners Club
Oct20
8:00AM - 8:55AM
PLE Chess Club with Senor Harvey
Oct23
All Day
Bus Canceled This Week 143, 151, & 186
Oct24
8:00AM - 8:55AM
4th-6th Grade Choir
Oct24
8:00AM - 8:55AM
First Lego League
Oct24
8:15AM - 8:55AM
Spanish Enrichment
Oct24
9:30AM - 2:30PM
5th Grade Field Trip - Botanic Gardens
Oct24
4:05PM - 5:05PM
Mad Science
Oct25
12:00AM - 12:00AM
6th Grade Pie Fundraiser for PLUM ends
Oct26
12:00AM - 12:00AM
StuCo Candy Wars Last Day
Oct26
12:00AM - 12:00AM
Picture Retake Day
Oct26
7:45AM - 8:55AM
PLE Road Runners Club
Oct26
8:00AM - 9:00AM
StuCo Mtg. - Rm 39 (Horne's Classroom)
Oct27
8:00AM - 8:55AM
PLE Chess Club with Senor Harvey
Oct27
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Fall Festival
Oct30
All Day
Bus Canceled This Week 145 & 183
Oct30
12:00AM - 12:00AM
CHAP Sweet Street - TBD
Oct31
12:00AM - 12:00AM
Fall Class Parties
Oct31
8:00AM - 8:55AM
4th-6th Grade Choir
Oct31
8:00AM - 8:55AM
First Lego League
Oct31
8:15AM - 8:55AM
Spanish Enrichment
Oct31
4:05PM - 5:05PM
Mad Science
Nov03
12:00AM - 12:00AM
Professional Development No Students
Nov03
8:00AM - 8:55AM
PLE Chess Club with Senor Harvey
Nov06
All Day
Bus Canceled This Week 146
Nov07
8:00AM - 8:55AM
4th-6th Grade Choir
Nov07
8:00AM - 8:55AM
First Lego League
Nov07
8:15AM - 8:55AM
Spanish Enrichment
Nov07
4:05PM - 5:05PM
Mad Science