Week of: October 15, 2018
Volume 3, Issue 10
Days of No Student Attendance :
  • Friday, October 26 – School Holiday in honor of Nevada Day
  • Thursday, November 01 – Parent Teacher Conference Day
  • Monday, November 12 – School holiday in honor of Veteran’s Day
  • November 19-23 – Thanksgiving holiday 
APEX is Here! Pinecrest Inspirada is pleased to welcome back the APEX Team starting THIS WEEK Monday, October 15, 2018 through Thursday, October 25, 2018. Please see the attached flyer for more detailed information. Proceeds from this year’s Fun Run will go toward installing a permanent shade structure on the playground.  

The Elementary School "Fun Run" will be on October 24, 2018 (exact time TBD). The Middle School "Color Battle" will be the last hour of the day on October 25, 2018.
Data Days :  Our next two Data Day will be held this Friday, October 19, 2018 and Friday, November 9, 2018.  Students will attend school from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Students must be picked up at 11:30 a.m. or be registered to attend TEAMS.  TEAMS coverage will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Lunches may be purchased at your discretion at least three (3) days in advance. 
Chenin Orthodontics Candy Drive: (see flyer below) Please note, parents can bring bring candy to conferences on Thursday, November 1st and students may bring candy on Friday, November 2nd.
Report Cards and Parent-Teacher Conferences :   First quarter report cards will be sent home with students on Friday, October 19, 2018.  Starting Monday, October 29, 2018, through November 02, 2018, teachers will hold a conference with each parent/child to review the first quarter report card, the i-Ready Diagnostic Report, and the SBAC results for last year in grades 4-8. Teachers will also be setting Accelerated Reader (AR) goals for the second quarter. There will be no school for students on Thursday, November 01, 2018, to provide teachers time to meet with parents. Middle School teachers will schedule a conference with their 1 st period homeroom classroom. Parents wanting to meet face-to face- with other middles school teachers will need to schedule an appointment. Teachers will be sending out a Sign-up-Genius for parents to sign-up for a specific day and time for their conference.     

Shout Out to PTO for a Fabulous Fall Festival: Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring the Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival last Friday. It was a huge success. Thank you to Jen Cooley for heading up the Trunk or Treat and thank you to JJ Silva for heading up the Fall Festival. Thank you to all the committee members, Trunk or Treat sponsors, business partners, and volunteers for making this event a great success!
Pioneer Day : Please plan on joining us for our third annual Pioneer Day on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. In honor of our school mascot and Nevada Day, we will celebrate Pioneer Day with a variety of activities, stories, and historical facts that demonstrate the way of life during the late 1700’s and 1800’s. Everyone will be invited to come dressed as a Pioneer. The last hour of the day will be reserved for teachers to hold a classroom Halloween party.

Specific activities planned for the day include:
  • Pioneer Story Telling with Ma Bailey (K-1)
  • Wagon Rides (K-2)
  • Square Dancing (Grades 3 & 4)
  • Pioneer Activities (K-5)
  • Churning Butter
  • Wash board
  • Dipping candles
  • Kneading dough to bake bread
  • Pioneer lessons (Grades 6-8)
  • Leadership Opportunities (Grades 6-8)
  • Petting Zoo (and our milking cow station)
  • Panning for Gold
  • Pioneer Arts and Crafts
Yearbooks Pre-Sale Going On Now!

Order now and get the discounted price of $45 until November 2, 2018. After this date, the price will go up to $50.

All order must go through the JOSTENS site (link below). Cash and checks will not accepted! 
Support Inspirada Sports:
See below for schedule for 10/20-10/22...
  • K-2 Team 1 Flag Football Game: 10:00 a.m., Aventura Park
  • K-2 Team 2 Flag Football Game: 9:00 a.m., Adventura Park
  • 3-5 Competitive Flag Football Game: 9:00 a.m., Ed Fountain Park
  • Varsity Flag Football Game: 12:00 p.m., Ed Fountain Park
  • K-2 T-Ball Game: 2:00 p.m. & 3:15 p.m., Aventura Park
  • 3-4 Recreational Volleyball Game: 9:00 a.m., It's All Volleyball
  • 3-4 Competitive Volleyball Game: 8:00 a.m., American Preparatory Academy
  • JV Volleyball Game: 9:00 a.m., American Preparatory Academy
  • Varsity Volleyball Game: 10:00 a.m., American Preparatory Academy
  • Cross Country Meet: 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday Oct. 22, Basic High School
Fee Balances :  Don't forget to log into Infinite Campus frequently to check your student's fee balance. Please note, students who have balances over $50 will not be able to participate in after school activities (sports/clubs), TEAMS, or field trips.

(click on image to access the Infinite Campus Parent Portal)
Nevada Day, No School: October 26, 2018
Pioneer Day: October 31, 2018
Parent Teacher Conferences, No School: November 1, 2018
Yearbook Pre-Sale Deadline: November 2, 2018
PTO's Parent Night Out: November 3, 2018
Data Day: November 9, 2018
Veteran's Day, No School: November 12, 2018
Two Lunch Tuesday & Restaurant Day: November 13, 2018
Thanksgiving Break: November 19-23, 2018
Lost & Found Clean Out: November 30, 2018
PTO All Fired Up Ornament Painting: November 30, 2018
Pinecrest Inspirada PTO Fall/Winter Calendar