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Pine Lane Crew,
I am so proud of our Crew! If you have not had a chance, I encourage you to check out the 2022 DCSD Art Show. Our students have definitely demonstrated excellence in achievement in this discipline. A special congratulations to Jedson Shaw for earning 1st place in the 4th-6th grade division for the Parker Region!!! Thank you Deborah Hegarty, our art teacher, for empowering our young artists and encouraging them to take the risk to enter their work.
Last week our 6th graders were sent away from the brick and mortar walls of Pine Lane to experience what is known as PLUM (Pine Lane Up in the Mountains). This annual right of passage provides our Crew with a three day trip to Stone Canyon Outdoor EdVenture. This trip is full of opportunities for creativity, team building, experiential learning, nature, and activities that help students realize their own self efficacy and collective efficacy. Each year our students come back with memories that last a lifetime and hopefully an experience that motivates them to better live out our mission to empower excellence in character, achievement, and contribution to a better world.
Even though state testing may be over, our learning and growth is not. This week we had several simulated market economies that helped students understand supply and demand as well as advocate for various charitable causes. Monday, we held Jump Rope for Heart, reminding our crew of the importance of tending to our health through exercise and nutrition. Check out some highlights here: Kids Heart Challenge 2022. And our kindergartners are learning what it means to “Subitize” as they develop their ability to quickly identify quantities. It is super adorable to listen to them try to say that word. If you do not know what it means to subitize ask your kindergartner or check out this video from kindergarten celebrity Jack Hartman “Subitize Country Style.”
The busyness and excitement will continue as we move through April and May. Next week our 4th grade Crew is leading a very unique Habit of Character Assembly around our character trait Service in which they will be challenging our school to serve Pine Lane and thus demonstrate the spirit of Crew and how even the smallest thing can contribute to a better world. Also, in May we have two exciting events. On May 4th, we will be holding our Kindergarten Orientation from 5:30-6:30 pm. This event will help ensure that all of our newest Pine Lane Families are able to make connections with school personnel, better understand how they can navigate the school system, and prepare their child for their first day of school in the Fall. On May 5th from 5:00 - 7:30 pm, we are holding another Math and Literacy Night. There will be Mexican Style food trucks in honor of “Cinco de Mayo” available for dinner (Lizbeth’s Tacos and Snowy Churros), and you will have an opportunity to hear from our amazing teachers about the skills your child will be learning in the grade they will be going into next school year. Thank you Math and Literacy Committee for this effort!
I hope you all enjoy the weekend, especially our students since they get 4 days off! We will see you all next Tuesday!
Sincerely,
Chris Stairs
Principal
Pine Lane Elementary
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