Pine Island Update
Friday, March 5, 2021
Dear Families,
Every year we join in this month-long celebration designed to encourage reading as a fun activity for the whole family. Reading, and understanding what you read, is a skill that everyone needs to be successful. The best way to improve understanding is to read a lot. There is nothing like a challenging book to lift you up or take you to another world. Developing a love of reading will be an asset to your child in all areas of school and give him/her a jumpstart to a lifetime of reading!
Below is a list of books that your child will enjoy while also reinforcing the 7 Habits at home. Additional suggestions can be found at The Leader in Me Online.
Lower elementary (K-3) Read the book together. Ask your child questions about how the characters used the habits.
Upper elementary (4-6) Your child reads the book to you. Ask questions about how your child uses the habit.
Habits 1-7 The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey
Habit 1: Be Proactive
The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle
The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Click, Clack, Cows that Moo by Doreen Cronin
Pancakes, Pancakes by Eric Carle
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
Jamaica’s Find by Juanita Havill
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
The Very Clumsy Click Beetle by Eric Carle
Let’s Be Enemies by Janice May Udry
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand Then to Be Understood
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
Habit 6: Synergize
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall
Clifford’s Spring Clean-Up by Norman Bridwell
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
Henry Hikes to Fitchburg by D. B. Johnson
Mrs. Reehl, Principal
SPIRITWEAR
One School, One Book
Virtual Students can pick up their copy from our office during normal school hours (7:30am-4pm)
Office Contacts
254-5504
Secretary, Mandy Rodriquez
254-5501
PBIS Coordinator, Pat Calkins
254-5503
Upcoming Events
March 8-21 Virtual Book Fair
March 12- 1/2 day 11:50 Dismissal
March 26- PTO Reading Logs Due
Attendance Hot Line
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Let us know if you have any questions!
MARCH IS READING MONTH- CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS HAPPENING ALL MONTH AT PINE ISLAND!
Building Healthy Communities- At Home Activity
Building Healthy Communities- Healthy Recipe
Virtual Book Fair
We are working hard to keep kids reading and raise critical funds for our school with our Scholastic Online-Only Book Fair from 3/8/2021 – 3/21/2021.
The Fair will connect your kids to notable books and inspiring characters — helping them become lifelong readers. And you’ll love the new option to shop for Book Fair exclusives — directly from the interactive booklist.
Plus, enjoy these special online shopping features:
- Access to over 6,000 products
- All orders ship direct to home
- FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
- All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with online shopping:
BOOK FAIR HOMEPAGE - https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pineislandelementaryschool
Thank you for continuing to support our school.
Chromebook Usage and Insurance
Please go onto this form to read about the appropriate usage of these devices and to purchase insurance if you would like to:
If you need any assistance, you can contact our tech department at 616-254-5118 or email techsupport@cppschools.com
Pine Island Elementary
Email: sreehl@cppschools.com
Website: cppschools.com
Location: 6101 Pine Island Drive Northeast, Comstock Park, MI, USA
Phone: 6162545500
Facebook: facebook.com/pineislandelementary