Happy Thanksgiving, Pine Lane Crew!

We hope that you all have an amazing Thanksgiving and are able to enjoy family and friends while reflecting all we have to be thankful for.!  Today has been an extremely busy day.  I am so proud of our 1st graders as they did an excellent job leading four assemblies and reminding us that to show empathy at Pine Lane we see, listen, and feel the hearts of others.  5th grade also performed their monologues from the book Esperanza Rising.  It was great to see the culmination of their hard work and incredible thinking as they wrap up this Language Arts Module.  I also received in my box a very creative Thanksgiving Cookbook from 2nd Grade.   Today, we also named four staff Pie Baking Champions.  Congratulations to Ms. Barrett, Ms. Dillon, Ms. Littrell, and Ms. Thompson!   It has been a great week full of fun and learning!

This Wednesday, we held our regular SAC/PTO meeting.  We are very grateful for several special guest that provided us with a robust discussion around Mental Health and Social-Emotional Learning.  Thank you to Aaron Ragon (District Lead Counselor), Stephanie Crawford-Getz (Director of Special Education - Mental Health), Jason Starkey (on Starkey (Health, Prevention, and Social Emotional Learning Lead) and Tiffany Anderson (Pine Lane Counselor) for their time and insight. Also, thank you to our SAC and PTO for the countless hours you invest in our school.  If you missed this meeting, linked here is the clip from the Mental Health/ Social-Emotional Learning Panel Discussion. Our next meeting is December 15th. 

Lastly, I want to remind you of our Warm and Fuzzy Drive that is going right now.  Wes at the Coffee Cabin has always been an incredible supporter of our Pine Lane Community and is again helping us collect coats and toys that we make available at our Holiday Shop, on December 16th for families who may be in need this Holiday Season!  If you have donations please stop by the Coffee Cabin on the corner of Parker Rd and Ponderosa Dr. Thank you to those who have contributed to this meaningful cause.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

Sincerely, 

Chris Stairs

Principal 

Pine Lane Elementary

This month we are focusing on our PLE Habit of Character for Empathy.

Our first grade CREW will hold our Community Meeting on Friday November 19th!

Pine Lane Spirit Masks are back by popular demand and there's a snazzy new design to add to the trio. It's called Pine Lane BEARS!

We're reopening the mask shop for 2 weeks.

If you're wanting to place an order please do so before 11/26/21.

We will have a Pancake & Sausage dinner for $5.00

and various drink options for $2.00 (pre-order below)

We will have a variety of vendors and craft items available for sale

All other activities are available at no cost!