Dear Crew,
This month we are focusing on our habit of character “Ethical.” And as we launch into this Martin Luther King Jr. weekend I am reminded of his quote, “The time is always right to do what is right.” This is the exact sentiment we hope to instill in our Pine Lane Bears while they are our students. We define Ethical this way, “I do the right thing when no one else is looking in all places and times. I demonstrate good character especially in the face of challenge.” This weekend I’d encourage you to reflect with your child on the concept of being ethical and Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy to better empower your child to excellence in character.
This week we continue to plod along through this year, moving forward to create wonderful learning experiences for our students. Our students and staff have exhibited tremendous resiliency and it is a pleasure to watch them learn how to add, tell time, conduct an experiment, produce our announcements and so much more.
I’d like to highlight this years’ Apple Award Nominees. Thank you to those of you who made nominations. This means a great deal to our staff to receive that recognition. Check out all our nominations at the Foundation for Douglas County Schools Website linked here: 2021 Apple Awards - Pine Lane Elementary. We will then decide as a staff on two staff members to put forward as our official representatives.
Lastly, I would just like to reiterate how grateful I am for your continued support and partnership throughout this last year. As a community, you all have been responsive to our requests, gracious in changes we have had to make, supportive of your children's learning, and very cooperative when working with our nurses and office staff. Thank you.
We wish you a wonderful long weekend!
Chris Stairs
Principal
Pine Lane Elementary
