August 10th, 2023

All means all
AUGUST 10, 2023


Principal Message

Good Afternoon Crew, 

Every year starts with relationships, routines, norms, and expectations! That is what all our Crews have been focusing on throughout this week. Today several of our grades worked with staff to go over playground expectations.  We also have a series of fun videos our staff put together. Check out our announcements for some entertainment and points of conversation with your child about school-level expectations. The rest of our classes will run through playground training tomorrow.  Students are working to remember their lunch numbers to get through the lunch line quickly.  Our Kindies are almost ready for their first full day on Monday.  We cannot wait to have everyone here and get into full swing.  And finally, we are all ironing out the wrinkles in our dismissal process; it always takes a little practice and training at the beginning of the year for everyone.  

This communication too will set the pattern for school-level communications.  Every other week on Thursday we will send a school-wide newsletter highlighting various happenings and important information. Our teachers will be communicating their newsletters starting next Friday.  Please watch for that important information.  This information will also be housed on our website under Pine Lane Updates for your future reference. Our goal is that information is timely and easy to access.  

Here are a few important items to keep in mind as the year gets going: 

  • Kindergarten’s 1st Full Day & Kindie Boo Hoo/Yahoo! - Monday, August 14th
  • Vision and Hearing Screening - Wednesday, August 16th
  • Back to School Night - Thursday, August 17th @ 5:30
  • Band and Orchestra Instrument Tryout - Thursday, August 17th
  • Fall Fundraiser Kick Off - Friday, August 18th

Our first School Accountability Committee (SAC) meeting will be held Wednesday, August 30th. We are looking finalize our formal committee members.  During Back to School Night, we will be voting on two open seats.  For information about our nominees see the following link: 2023 SAC Nominees.  

I would also like to reiterate how grateful that you entrust us with your children each day.  We so value your partnership as we seek to empower excellence in character, achievement, and contribution to a better world! 

We are Pine Lane! We are Crew!

Chris Stairs

Principal 

Pine Lane Elementary

Important Dates & Information

  •  August 14th - First Day of School for Kindergarten
  • August 14th - 9:15am Kindergarten Boo/Hoo Yahoo!
  • August 16th - 5th Grade & New Students Vision & Hearing
  • August 17th - Kinde - 3rd Grade Vision & Hearing
  • August 17th - Back to School Night from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • August 18th - PLEA Fall Fundraiser Begins
  • August 22nd - Band and Orchestra Rental Night 5:30-6:30
  • August 30th - SAC Meeting 4:45-6:30

  Year Long Calendar
We are Pine Lane! We are Crew!


Welcome FamiliesHello Pine Lane CREW!
The letter below is normally sent to new families, but it has a lot of great reminders especially for the beginning of the school year.

You will find helpful resources to assist with your families transition to PLE!
Welcome to PLE 23/24


KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES
AUGUST 14TH

  • First full day of school for Kindergarten
  • Brings Student School Supplies on this day
  • Assembly on South Lawn
  • Kinde YaHoo/Boo Hoo 9:10am 

TechnologyPLE TECHNOLOGY CONTRACT
All students need to have a Technology Agreement on file prior to a device being assigned to them.  They use the same device all year long.  If you completed this form during express check in, this is the same form and you do not have to do it again.
23/24 PLE Technology Contract

The document linked below is to inform you that your child/children have access to a variety of instructional websites and/or apps throughout the school year.Please review the websites and apps your students may be using.
 PLE PARENT INFORMATION FOR WEBSITES AND APPS


PikmykidWe will continue to use PikMyKid as our dismissal app for next year.
 
On AUGUST 3rd or 4th
Existing Families check your PMK app - if you do not see your students new grade and teacher, log out of app and log back in.
Make sure to have the app downloaded, you have your default mode of pick up listed (this is how student is primarily dismissed) and are utilizing the calendar to make changes as needed.  

New Families - 
You will be given QR Codes on the first day of school for your students.  In the meantime you can download the app and register for your PMK account.PMK
Click here for additional PikmyKid Information


vision and hearing

VISION AND HEARING

August 16th - North Campus
5th grade & New Students
August 17th - South Campus
Kinde - 3rd Grade

English Flyer
Spanish Flyer


PICTURE DAY INFORMATION

Photos were taken on August 8th.  Use the information below to order your pictures.

Picture day
Pre-Order your student photos here.
Picture retake day is October 26th


PLE Directory
Events

Nutrion Services
NO COST BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS
Starting this 2023-24 school year, Douglas County School District is excited to announce the participation in the Healthy School Meals for All program for Breakfast and Lunch. All students enrolled at Douglas County School District may participate in the Breakfast and Lunch at no cost! 

FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY FOR LUNCH BENEFITS 
As in previous years, it's important for households to still provide their household income information when requested via an application. While meals will be provided at no cost to all students in participating schools, it's important for Douglas County School District to continue gathering this information in order to receive full access to state and federal funding.
Households who qualify may receive discounted school fees, class materials, bus passes, utilities support and more.

For Lunch Benefits Apply Here 
Complete Program Details Here


NO EXTRAS Form
Purchasing Snacks/Ala Carte Sales, Extra Entrees (“Seconds”), & Negative Balance Please Advise Nutrition Services if you DO NOT want your child to participate in any of these purchasing options fill out the form below:
No Seconds Form - English
No Seconds Form - Spanish


Free Lunches

Before and After School Activities
Running Club

PLE ROAD RUNNERS CLUB
August 17th - October 26th (no class Oct. 19th)
7:45am - 8:55am
Meet in North Campus Gym
$10.00 to participate
Register Here:  PLE Road Runners Club Registration

Complete Details Here:  Fall PLE Road Runner Club Info


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8:00AM - 8:55AM
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4:00PM - 5:15PM
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All Day
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Feb12
8:00AM - 9:00AM
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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
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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
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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
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Feb26
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Feb26
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice - Beginning
Feb26
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Yearbook Crew
Feb26
4:00PM - 5:30PM
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Feb26
4:45PM - 6:30PM
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8:00AM - 8:55AM
Guitar Club
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4:00PM - 5:15PM
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Feb28
8:00AM - 8:55AM
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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
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Mar04
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Band Practice Intermediate
Mar04
8:00AM - 8:55AM
Lego Robotics Club - South Campus
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Beginner Orchestra Class
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8:00AM - 8:55AM
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