1-27-2023

Pine Lane Updates
January 27th, 2023
Updates are published every other week on Fridays


Pine Lane Crew, 

There is so much to celebrate this week at Pine Lane.  Many of our classes celebrated the Lunar New Year.  5th grade welcomed back the Colonial Lady to enrich their study of early United States history.  Our 6th graders registered for their elective classes at Sierra. Our classroom teachers were able to get out of their classrooms and observe their colleagues' teaching.  Our third-grade team led our Habit of Character Assembly and highlighted our Habit of Character Service.  They have initiated a school-wide effort to donate new books to Children’s Hospital.  If you are able, please send books in with your child, they can give those to their teacher or the main office.  Our Healthy School Team is also collecting Valentine's Day cards for Seniors.   All of these activities align perfectly with our mission to empower excellence in character, achievement, and contribution to a better world.  I am so proud of our students and staff’s efforts to daily live this out.  

I’d also highlight that our School Accountability Committee met on Wednesday.  I shared our recent iReady Testing results.  A major celebration is an increase in our median growth for both Reading and Math.  Reading increased from 58% in 2021 to 65% this year. Math increased from 46% in 2021 to 55% this year.  Many of our students had much more than 100% growth already and we are only half-way through the year.  Here is the link with our iReady celebration and our next steps: 2022-23 Midyear IReady Highlights.  Our next meeting will be February 22nd. 

We have a number of things coming up quickly.  Next week, we launch into our 2nd annual Dance Week.  StuCo is going to host a fundraiser to get Mr. Kyle and Mr. Jimmy a new tractor to plow snow.  This will be a Glow Dance hosted during the day on February 14th.  Please watch for information on this next week. PTO is also working diligently on organizing our 2nd Annual Silent Auction, which will take place in March during Parent/Teacher Conference.  Thank you to so many of you who are making this possible! 

Lastly, I want to recognize this year Spelling Bee Champion and Runner Up!  Congratulations to Wyatt in Mr. Hank’s class on winning this year's Spelling Bee!  We wish you the best of luck next Saturday at the District Spelling Bee.  Also, congratulations to Darshan in Ms. Kawamura’s class, our Runner Up. All of our 27 qualifying spellers did an amazing job in the Spelling Bee and we are proud of you all.  

Have a wonderful weekend! 

Chris Stairs
Principal
Pine Lane Elementary

Mental Health
Dance Week
Yearbook

On Tuesday, February 14th Pine Lane StuCO,  in conjunction with BoosterThon, is going to be hosting a Glow Dance Party as a fundraiser for our school.  There is nothing to sell AND no rubber duckies! (If you think back to the Read-A-Thon days - this is a dance-a-thon where kids are sponsored for dancing - up to 35 minutes.) 

Yes - it will happen throughout the day so that EVERY student can be involved.  We will be sharing more details soon… we just want it to be on your radar!  

Mr. Jimmy & Mr. Kyle need a new snowplow!! (and we need books for the library… and materials for the classes… and… and… and… the list goes on and on!!)

Fund Raiser


Fund Raiser 1

Book Drive
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All Day
6th Grade - PLUM
Feb10
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 145 & 183
Feb10
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Chess Club
Feb10
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice Beginner
Feb11
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 145 & 183
Feb11
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice Intermediate
Feb11
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Battle of the Books 3rd-6th
Feb11
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Lego Robotics Club - South Campus
Feb11
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Beginner Orchestra Class
Feb12
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 145 & 183
Feb12
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice - Beginning
Feb12
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Yearbook Crew
Feb12
10:00AM - 2:00PM
4th Grade Field Trip - Colorado History Center
Feb12
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Pokemom Club
Feb13
All Day
Class Celebrations
Feb13
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 145 & 183
Feb13
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Guitar Club
Feb13
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Intermediate Orchestra Class
Feb14
12:00AM - 12:00AM
Professional Development No Students
Feb14
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Ukulele Club
Feb14
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Chess Club
Feb17
12:00AM - 12:00AM
District Holiday No School
Feb17
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Chess Club
Feb17
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice Beginner
Feb18
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 141
Feb18
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice Intermediate
Feb18
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Battle of the Books 3rd-6th
Feb18
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Lego Robotics Club - South Campus
Feb18
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Beginner Orchestra Class
Feb19
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 141
Feb19
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Yearbook Crew
Feb19
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice - Intermediate
Feb19
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Pokemom Club
Feb20
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 141
Feb20
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Guitar Club
Feb20
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Intermediate Orchestra Class
Feb21
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 141
Feb21
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Ukulele Club
Feb21
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Chess Club
Feb24
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 142
Feb24
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Chess Club
Feb24
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice Beginner
Feb25
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 142
Feb25
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice Intermediate
Feb25
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Battle of the Books 3rd-6th
Feb25
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Lego Robotics Club - South Campus
Feb25
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Beginner Orchestra Class
Feb25
4:30PM - 6:00PM
PLEA Board Mtg
Feb26
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 142
Feb26
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice - Beginning
Feb26
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Yearbook Crew
Feb26
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Pokemom Club
Feb26
4:45PM - 6:30PM
SAC Mtg
Feb27
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 142
Feb27
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Guitar Club
Feb27
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Intermediate Orchestra Class
Feb28
All Day
Bus Route Not Running 142
Feb28
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Ukulele Club
Feb28
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Chess Club
Feb28
3:00PM - 3:45PM
Positive Bear Assembly
Mar03
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Chess Club
Mar03
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice Beginner
Mar04
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice Intermediate
Mar04
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Lego Robotics Club - South Campus
Mar04
4:00PM - 5:15PM
Beginner Orchestra Class
Mar05
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Yearbook Crew
Mar05
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice - Intermediate
Mar05
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Pokemom Club
Mar06
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Guitar Club
Mar06
9:00AM - 3:00PM
1st Grade Field Trip