Stay Connected
Dear Crew, 

This email will not contain any logistical details about remote learning. My message today is purely one of gratitude! Thank you to our whole community! The spirit of Crew has truly been demonstrated throughout this school year by so many. Thank you to you as parents as you have poured into your children's lives to support their learning during these times of upheaval. Thank you too for your messages of encouragement to our staff. Thank you to our teachers and support staff who have continued to shift into various instructional postures, whether that is in-person, hybrid, or remote. You all have shown amazing resilience through each needed adjustment. 

Additionally, I would like to highlight some contributions from outside of our school walls. Thank you to the Coffee Cabin for donating additional computers for our students to use and for helping to facilitate our toy drive for our Holiday Shop. Also, a huge thank you to the Parker Task Force for their donation that allows us to provide support to our families who are in need and/or have come on some hard times.  

It is truly a joy to serve this community and I know that this is the way my whole staff feels. We wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving Break! Please enjoy your family and pause to reflect on the many blessings we experience each day. 

With gratitude, 

Chris Stairs
Principal 
Pine Lane Elementary
Remote Learning for Students
Begins Monday Nov. 30th
Technology


Note: Thanksgiving Break is Monday Nov. 23 - Sunday Nov. 29th.
These requests may take several days to complete so please be patient and you will be contacted.

Meals Bags During Remote Learning
  • Starting Tuesday, December 1, DCSD’s Nutrition Services Department will begin meal bag pickup sites with free meals available to all children ages 18 and under.
  • Meal pick ups will take place every Tuesday and Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Tuesdays, children will receive three days' worth of breakfasts and lunches
  • Fridays, children will receive four days' worth of breakfasts and lunches.
  •  Click here for a list of pick up locations.
  • There will be no remote meal bag pickups the week of 11/23-11/27 (Thanksgiving Week) or during Winter Break (12/21/20-1/1/21)
  • The last week of school in December, pickups will be 12/15 and 12/17 due to a staff furlough day on 12/18.
Discovery Program Application Process
The application process for the Discovery Program will open Monday, October 19. 
Applications are due December 4, 2020.
The Discovery Program is designed for highly advanced gifted learners in grades 2 - 6 whose needs will be best met in a center based program.  Please share the following information about the program with your families through your regular communication channels and consider students who might benefit from this intense gifted programming option. 
Nov 2nd thru
Dec 1st
2021 NOMINATION WINDOW OPEN
NOVEMBER 9 - DECEMBER 20
Masks! Masks! Get your masks!!

Pine Lane spirit masks are now available for $5.

We have adult and child sizes available.

The first picture features our adult masks and the second features our kid masks.

Money raised will benefit our 1:1 technology goal!

Masks will be delivered to your child at school. Check those backpacks!
PTO 2020/21 Fundraising Efforts
We are raising funds for Technology Needs
Goal: $30,000
To Date Raised YTD $3,661
We are particularly targeting our goal to be fully 1:1 with devices k-6. Our current situation has increased the importance of ensuring our students can be connected to school at home. We are currently 1:1 in grades 2-6 with Chromebooks and need about $30,000 to become fully 1:1 in grade K-1 with iPads.
Fund Raising Breakdown Earned YTD

Red Robin - $417.78
Alternative Fundraising: $1050
School Store: $1,146.95
Chipotle Night: $145.35
Swirls Night: $141.58
May T-Shirt Sales: $750.00

School Store Fundraiser there were 230 Gift Cards to Specific Classrooms totaling $7,215.00

Please check out our PTO hosted

Thank you for your continued support of PLE!