Pine Hill Families
Friday, November 6th
Happy Friday!
Families:
We have lots of things happening here at Pine Hill. We will be having picture day on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. We will also have a picture re-take in December if your student is not able to be at school that day. VLA families, please try to find time to come during our open hours. See below for details.
Please join us for our virtual PTA meeting on Tuesday. This is a great way to learn about the PTA from the comfort of your home. Just login and listen to the conversations- there is many ways to be active with the school.
This week we did our kick-off for November in a live WebEx assembly. Students joined in their classrooms to learn a new breathing technique and our focus for the month, Kindness. This is part of our skill of composure for Conscious Discipline. We are in our 3rd year on our path for Conscious Discipline. Learn more on their website: https://consciousdiscipline.com/. There are many parent resources and I will start to include a way to learn at home starting in January. Please see below for a link to our assembly.
Have a great weekend and stay safe. I am wishing you well!
- Jolaine Mast
Building Principal
Calendar Items:
MAP testing grades 2-5 Reading this week
Monday, November 9: Day A
Tuesday, November 10: Day B
- PTA meeting 6:30: Join us! https://sowashco.webex.com/meet/jmast0
Wednesday, November 11: Day A
- Picture Day for A students and open hours for VLA (see below)
Thursday, November 12: Day B
- Picture Day for B students and open hours for VLA (see below)
- All Pro Dad 6:00: Join us! https://sowashco.webex.com/meet/asumser
Friday, November 13: Flex Friday (distance learning for A/B)
PICTURE DAY!
Please do not send your child in green. It is a green screen and will not show up well. Thanks so much!
If your child is out of school due to quarantine or sick, please wait for the picture retake days to help keep everyone safe. Picture retake will be December 9th and 10th.
VLA families: You can come during these open times on either November 11th or 12th.
7:45- 8:30am
1:00- 1:40pm
- Park in the bus lot horseshoe in a green parking spot and come to side door (we will have a sign to help). It is the doors that 1st and 2nd enter in the morning.
- Everyone must be wearing a mask, even when you are outdoors.
- Wait at the door- there will be a staff to greet you. The child will enter, hand sanitize, go to the classroom right by that door, take the picture, and come back out. Adults will not enter with the child.
Reusable Water bottles
VLA students: November Assembly
All Pro Dads
On Thursday the 12th, Pine Hill will be hosting a virtual All Pro Dad gathering for the entire family. We will share some positives we have seen so far this school year, talk about All Pro Dads November message, and share some ideas on how to be great leaders within our family. So grab a family snack, cuddle up on the couch, and jump on my WebEx link at 6:00 PM next Thursday.
Wanted: Stretchy gloves and hats
Want to have a way to help Pine Hill students this year? We are in need of stretchy gloves (the cheaper the better) and neutral color stocking hats.
Sharing is not caring this year so we when a student needs something for recess we will not be getting it back, so we are looking for quantity not quality for this. These need to be unused, straight from the store. Send them in to the main office.
If you want to donate quality items to a family who needs winter gear, check out Sowashco Cares: https://www.facebook.com/SoWashCoCARES/. This goes directly to our students so they are ready for the cold.
2020-2021 Yearbooks on Sale!
We are using a new yearbook provider this year and yearbooks are available to purchase! If you purchase before October 23rd and choose to personalize your yearbook, you get to choose 4 free icons! ($12 value). Ordering online is easy - just go to Jostensyearbooks.com. No code is needed, just search by school. See the attached flyer for more information!
Submit your Yearbook Photos
Need Information? Visit the district webpage!
Contact for Pine Hill
Please give us a call if you have any questions or concerns! We are here to help so do not hesitate to reach out! Below is a list of contacts:
- Nicole Adams- Office Coordinator (425-3901): General building information
- Chris Radecki- Health Specialist or Julie Phelps- Licensed school nurse (425-3902): Health questions
- Gillian Fernstrom- School Psychologist (425-3904): Special Education questions
- Lisa Lindahl- Social Worker (425-3924): Family/student resources and social/emotional support
- Jolaine Mast- Principal (425-3903 office or 651-829-1989 cell): Individual concerns/questions
- PTA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pinehill.pta