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Pine Lake Preparatory Earns Top Rating for 3rd Year
The Department of Public Instruction released school grades on Thursday, September 7th, and teachers and staff learned that afternoon that they had played a critical role in PLP earning a third straight A+ rating. Staff members were treated to coffee and donuts served by the administrative team, and a catered lunch provided the Board of Directors.
PLP has THE BEST teaching and support teams, students and families, three years running!
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September 11 Observance
PLP held a remembrance event, including a flag retirement ceremony in honor of Patriots Day. Matthew, Nathan and Justin conducted the flag folding ceremony.
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Ec-Static about Biology Lab
Ms. Archis's Biology students explored transfer of static charges, and Ms. Field volunteered to be the test subject. Using a Van de Graaff electrostatic generator, Ms. Archis demonstrated the principle of grounding - even though Ms. Field's hair started standing up on end, as long as she stayed grounded, she wouldn't feel a shock.
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Spanish Students
The Upper School is hosting 15 students from Malaga, Spain and surrounding areas for three weeks! It's a great opportunity for a cultural exchange as the students and their host families and students share what a typical day in their schools and families are like.
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Adriana, of Malaga, Spain, was assigned to shadow Sorelle while at school. Both were wearing the same Harry Potter the first day they met!
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Reminder: Tuesday September 12th is $5 Dress Down Day!
Students and staff are welcomed to participate by wearing clothing that meets requirements for non-uniform days
(please see full policy here). Students may pay in cash or checks made out to PLP.
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hank you for supporting this initiative, which is just one of the ways PLP fills the gap in state funding!
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NFL Jersey Day
Students and staff were invited to wear an NFL jersey last Friday for the first week of football season. Ms. Howard supports the home team while Mr. Ranallo sports a Cleveland jersey.
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Golf Cart Raffle
ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION AVAILABLE
FOR non-PLP FAMILIES!
Please share with friends and family
**You do not have to be a PLP family to participate**
Enter to win this customized EZGo TXT golf cart with lift kit donated by Twisted Treads. The golf cart is valued at $8,000.
If you are a PLP family PLEASE use Orgs Online.
NON-PLP FAMILIES:
Please use the paypal link on our home page, www.pinelakeprep.org
Winner will be announced on November 9th. You do not need to be present to win.
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Advanced Art
Mrs. Hook's Advanced Art students got to choose a selfie with an Instagram filter to work with, then using graph paper, sketched the image by hand. Here is Matt Venkus's work - very impressive! These pieces will be on display later in September at the Fine Art building.
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| Nick Garberina and Payton Newsome, often mentioned for their diving and golf abilities, respectively, show they also are quite skilled in drawing! |
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LS Art Brightens Walkways
Mrs. Clegg's Lower School Art classes have joined the painted rock movement (
http://thekindnessrocksproject.com/how-to) and have added some cheer to the river rocks in front of the Lower School.
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Ms. Goddard, Instructional Facilitator, Attends Conference
Becky Goddard, an instructional technology specialist recently joined more than 100 fellow educators from around the world for the 2017 DEN Summer Institute (DENSI), an immersive, week-long professional development experience. A global community of education professionals supported by
Discovery Education, the
Discovery Educator Network (DEN) connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable networking, idea sharing, and inspiration. The six-day professional learning experience was held July 16-22 at the University of California, San Diego, in San Diego, CA.
DENSI 2017 featured a number of interactive seminars and hands-on workshops designed to support educators as they combine the latest technologies and digital content to create authentic digital learning environments that engage students and improve achievement. In addition, DENSI provided an opportunity for participants to connect, collaborate, and share resources, ideas and strategies for integrating the latest technologies and digital content into classroom instruction.
"Becky Goddard's selection for DENSI demonstrates her outstanding leadership and commitment to using the latest technologies and innovative teaching strategies and techniques to improve student achievement," said Lance Rougeux, vice president of learning communities and innovation for Discovery Education. "Her participation in DENSI 2017 will help increase student engagement across Pine Lake Preparatory and support their effort to prepare all learners with the critical skills they need to succeed beyond the classroom."
In addition to hearing from education experts, Goddard participated in a series of interactive workshops led by the Discovery Education professional development team and other DEN members about creating digital content and integrating mobile and web-based tools into instruction. She also collaborated with fellow educators on a variety of educational technology projects, and shared ideas and best practices with her peers.
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Lower School Curriculum Nights, Open Mic
The Lower School will host Curriculum Nights on the following days, in the locations listed:
Monday, September 25, Grades K-2
Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2, 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Lower School Classrooms
THEN we hope everyone will join us for Open Mic, led by Mr. Crowe, in the PLP Auditorium, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, September 26, Grades 3-5
Grade 3 Curriculum: 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Lower School Classrooms
Grade 5 Curriculum: 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. in the Auditorium
Grade 4 AND 5 Canvas Orientation: 5:50 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
*Bring student iPad, student ID number and student passwords to access Canvas accounts
Grade 4 Curriculum: 6:15 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Auditorium
THEN we hope everyone will join us for Open Mic, led by Mr. Crowe, in the PLP Auditorium, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Come see the talented kids of PLP, including Sorelle and JT:
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Hurricane Irma sent some PLP alum back to Lake Norman. Shaynah True, PLP Class of 2015, is a scholarship sailor at Jackson University. She joined the PLP club team at Lake Norman Yacht Club for a practice on Sunday. |
Alumni Corner
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| Allie Hochman traveled back from Florida with two friends and three dogs from the homeless shelter where she volunteers. Don't be alarmed by the muzzle on the one, Allie assures us she's really sweet. |
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Pine Lake Preparatory| 704-237-5300 | www.PineLakePrep.org
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