Dear Pine Road Families,

Every quarter our ELD teachers will work together to publish a newsletter that provides important information and tips for a successful year. We hope the families of our multilingual learners find this resource valuable!

Sincerely,

Christina Rice (Kindergarten ELD Teacher, crice@lmtsd.org)

Chloe Hyman (1st/3rd ELD Teacher, chyman@lmtsd.org)

Claire Hertz (2nd/3rd ELD Teacher, chertz@lmtsd.org)

Tim Stevenson (4th/5th ELD Teacher, tstevenson@lmtsd.org)

Kaitlyn McMullan (K-12 ELD Supervisor, kmcmullan@lmtsd.org)

• September 22- Back to School Night for grades 4 and 5 from 6:30-8:00 PM
• September 26 All Schools closed for a holiday
• September 27 All Schools closed for a holiday
• September 29- Back to School Night for grades 2 and 3 from 6:30-8:00 PM

Back-to-School Night is when parents come into Pine Road School in the evening to meet their child's teacher and get information about classes.

Grownups of students who are English Learners can come early at 6:30 PM to meet ELD teachers. Then they will go to meet the classroom teacher at 7:00 PM.

• October 3- PTA (Parent Teacher Association) Meeting at 7:00-8:00 PM
• October 5 - All Schools closed for a holiday
• October 12 - Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM
• October 24- All Schools closed for a holiday
• October 31- Pine Road Halloween parade 9:45-10:45 AM

On Early Dismissal days, the school day is over at 12:00 PM. School starts at the regular time (8:45 AM), but Pine Road dismissal will start at 12:00 PM. You should expect your child to come home early on these days.

November 1 - Rain date for Halloween parade from 9:45-10:45 AM

November 7- Picture Retake Day

November 15- PTA Meeting at Pine Road 9:30-10:30 AM

November 18- Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM for all schools

November 21- Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM for parent teacher conferences at Pine Road School and Murray Avenue Schools only

November 22- Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM for parent teacher conferences at Pine Road School and Murray Avenue Schools only

November 23- No school for students - Parent teacher conferences from 8:00AM- 1:00PM for all schools

November 24- All schools closed for a holiday

November 25- All schools closed for a holiday

Your child's teacher will contact you to schedule a day and time for you to come into school and meet together. This is time to discuss your child's academic progress for the year and ask any questions that you may have. Translators can always be provided if you would like one. Please notify the teacher if you would like to use a translator for your conference.

These are words we use many times in school. Here are some definitions so you know what they mean.

• EL= English Learner - are students who are learning to speak English.
• ML= Multilingual Learner - are students who speak/understand more than one language.
• ELD= English Language Development - this is the name of our lanaguage program

• Homework club meets every Wednesday at Pine Road after school from 3:30-4:30 PM starting on October 19th.
• It is completely free!! This is a great way for your child to receive extra help with homework and is also a time they can receive skill practice.
• You must pick up your child at 4:30 from Pine Road School. Transportation home is not provided.
• Please register HERE on or before October 10th!

Use the district staff directory find teacher emails and links to classroom websites.

If your child is going to get food at school, click the link below to find out:

• How to apply for Free and Reduced Lunch
• How to put money in your child's lunch account
• Breakfast and lunch menus
• What is included in your child's lunch

Please take time to read through the Pine Road Handbook. This resource will provide you with information regarding arrival and dismissal, absence procedures, and the Code of Conduct.

Specifically, the handbook includes information about how to download the FirstView app to track your child's bus. This is especially helpful during dismissal.

Pine Road Attendance Form

Pine Road Dismissal Change Form

Excusal From School Form