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Good Afternoon Pine Lane Crew, 

We have another week of learning under our belts and we just completed our 100th day of school. So hard to believe! I am so proud of our crew's hard work. Some highlights from this week include our 5th graders working on wrapping up their monologues from the book Esperanza Rising, 6th grader’s diving into the periodic table, fitness drumming in PE (the rhythms resonate right into my office all morning), 3rd Graders exploring ecosystems and adaptations by studying frogs, and our kindergarteners are learning to blend letter sounds to read CVC words like the word “pig.” It brings great joy to see students so engaged in their learning.  

We have been planning for next school year, and I would like to ask for your help. If you know of any family or friends who have a child who will turn 5 years old before October 5th, please encourage them to register for Kindergarten. Registration information can be found at this link: Kindergarten Registration. We want to ensure we have adequate staffing to support all of our new PLE Bears and not have to scramble for more staff while we are trying to kick off the school year! 

Our Spring Fundraiser is currently underway! Please help us raise funds for technology by purchasing and selling Parker Showcase Coupon Booklets. Our goal for this year is to raise $30,000. For more information on fundraising efforts please see PTO’s New and Improved website: Pine Lane PTO This website also gives a breakdown of what we have raised so far this year. And, a huge thank you to you all for your support!

We hope you all have an amazing weekend!

Chris Stairs
Principal 
Pine Lane Elementary
UPCOMING DATES
FEBRUARY
Feb. 12th - No School Students
Feb. 15th - No School Students
Feb. 17th - SAC/PTO Meeting 4:45pm - 7:15pm
Feb. 25th - PTO Paper Fundraiser forms due
Feb 28th - PTO ONLINE Fundraiser Ends
MARCH
8th - 11th - Virtual Parent Teacher Conference Week
15th - 19th - Spring Break No School
24th - SAC/PTO Meeting 4:45pm - 7:15pm
25th - PLE Online Science and Engineering Fair
20/21 YEARBOOKS ORDER ONLINE
NOW THROUGH 3/31/21
Yearbook Cover Contest Winners!!!!
Hayley Preston
4th Grade
Mrs. Bryan
Sienna Gamaldi
5th Grade
PLE eLearner
Online Science and Engineering Fair
March 25th 2021

All projects need to be submitted by March 24th to be included in the All School Presentation!
This is NOT a competitive Fair!
District Updates
Transportation

  • Effective February 17, DCSD will return buses to normal capacity to transport more students to school. Routes will be implemented with the use of seating charts.
  • Elementary students who live more than 1.5 miles from their assigned neighborhood school and middle and high school students who live more than 3 miles from their assigned school are now eligible for bus transportation.
  • DCSD Transportation will contact eligible families with information on how to purchase a SMARTag (bus pass).
  • If you have questions or concerns, please contact the DCSD Transportation Department

Nutrition Services
  • Thanks to funding from the USDA, breakfast and lunches will continue to be provided free of charge to all students through June 30, 2021. 
  • Meal Bag Pick Up - Check this list weekly as it does change
  • Free and Reduced price lunch application
  • Please fill out if you think your family will qualify.
  • Families who are approved receive other benefits, including waived transportation and academic fees.
CMAS TESTING DATES
CMAS TESTING DATES
3rd, 4th 5th and 6th Grade

April 12th - 24th

Please try and avoid scheduling appointments or trips during these days
DCSD Universal Screening Process
Gifted Programming
As part of the DCSD Universal Screening process and our commitment to equitable identification for gifted programming, DCSD will administer the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT 7) during the weeks of Feb. 8 - March 5, 2021. This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates. Please see below for specific information based on your child’s current grade. 
 
Our PTO Goal for 2020/2021 is $30,000
FEB 1ST - FEB 28TH!

It's Spring Fundraising time again!
We're selling Parker Showcase coupon booklets.
All restaurants that are featured in these booklets are local favorites.

Booklets are $25 and 50% of profits will return to our school.

Booklets can be ordered online or you can take orders from friends and family with a paper order form.

Paper order forms must be turned into the PLE office no later than February 25th.
No order forms will be accepted after the due date.

This fundraiser in a unique way for us to give back to our school community and help our local economy.

Coupons expire on 9/30/21.
Booklets are slated to be distributed on or before March 12th.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Registration is easy!
Go to www.chesswizards.com. Select your school and child's skill level, and our amazing Chess Wizards staff will take care of the rest. 1 Hour, 64 Squares, Infinite Possibilities!
Welcome to Chess Wizards Online!


Our mission is to make learning chess fun and exciting for kids, and our classes are now available online.

We've adapted some of our most popular activities in the physical classroom to fit the digital one. These include puzzles, tournaments, blitz games, and even chess variation games!

Group classes, specially designed themed classes, and private lessons are just a few examples of the great experiences our online classes have to offer. Our class sizes are small, with up to 6 students per class.