News from the Nest
Sand Pine Elementary School 2023-24
March 2024
Cranes gROWing Together!
A Note from your Administrators
In February we had the Star Lab on our campus. Each class had the oppportunity to experience it and the students loved it. Be sure to ask your child about it.
On February 21, we had our school Pasco Speaks contest. We are so proud of all of the students that presented. A special congratulations to Daniella, who will be moving on to compete at our district competition on April 20.
Friday, March 8 is a teacher planning day so there is no school for students.
March 25 - 29 is Spring Break so there is no school. We hope everyone enjoys the week with family and friends.
If either of us can ever be of any assistance to your child or family, please reach out to us.
#CranesALLin
Mrs. Shauger and Mrs. Grimsley
Read Across America
Fundraiser
Our Day of AWESOMENESS is March 20! All students will participate in an hour of fun.
K-1st: 10:00 - 11:00
4th-5th: 11:00 - 12:00
2nd-3rd: 12:00 - 1:00
#GratefulForYou #NextLevel #EmpowerKids #MakeADifference #ItsPossibleWithPoP
Have you logged your reading minutes on Beanstack?
All County Chorus
Congratulations to Sand Pine's members of the All County Chorus! They gave a wonderful performance on Saturday, February 23!
Ella Nelson
Hannah Tracy Blanco
Alyssa Perez
Pasco Speaks Competition
Safety Concerns
Families, we really need your help with a few items to assist us in keeping all students and staff members safe.
First, it is vitally important that all vehicles travel at 15 mph in the school zone. This incudes after you drop off or pick up your child and turn onto County Line Road.
Also, we have noticed many cars parked at the entrances to each village in the community waiting for their child to be dismissed. Parking in the right of way is a ticket-able offense. If you are in a vehicle waiting for a child(ren) at the entrances to each village, please come through the car line. With some of the new procedures we have in place this year, the car line moves very expeditiously.
Please put your car in park as you are dropping off and picking up your child in the numbered spaces in the car line. Recently, a staff member was injured and had to seek medical attention because the car moved forward before the door was closed.
Bikers and walkers should not arrive in the morning until 8:55 am, as there is no supervision by Sand Pine staff until that time. Students have been arriving very early, and some unsafe behavior has been occurring. We are concerned about safety along County Line Road. Please shift the arrival time to later and speak with your child about safe choices.
Our number one priority is student and staff safety. Law enforcement has been and will continue to be monitoring these items closely. Thank you!
Absences and Change in Transportation
Absences:
If your child needs to be absent from school, please fill out the form on our SPES website (https://spes.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=11920%22%20title=%22Report%20an%20Absence%22%3EReport%20an%20Absence%3C/a%3E). This notifies the office directly and allows us to document the absence properly in myStudent. You are still welcome to contact your child's teacher to let them know and ask about student work if you wish.
Changes of Transportation:
If you need to change your child's mode of transportation, the latest you may do so is 2:15 pm. This allows us ample time to let both the teacher and child know of the change. You may change transportation by calling the office at (813) 794-1900 or by using our online form on the school website (https://spes.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=11075%22%20title=%22Request%20for%20Change%20of%20Dismissal%22%3ERequest%20for%20Change%20of%20Dismissal%3C/a%3E). Please do not send last minute notification to the teacher via email, as all changes in dismissal must come through the front office.
If you need to pick your child up early, the latest you may do so is 3:00 pm, so as not to interfere with dismissal.
On Early Release Day, dismissal begins at 1:30 pm. Please have change of transportation reported by 11:45 am. The latest time you may sign out your child on these days is 1:00 pm.
Lunch Visitors
1. Parents must show ID and be Raptored in prior to joining their child for lunch. They must wear badge the entire time they are on campus. Only family members listed on the emergency card of the child may visit for lunch.
2. Parents may not sit at the table with the class or go into the student seating area. There are some tables inside the cafeteria, outdoor lunch tables, and in the Butterfly Garden where you can enjoy lunch.
3. Parents may only eat with their own child (no classmates).
4. Once lunch is over, parent should go back to office to check out. They may not join their child at recess or walk them back to the classroom.
We look forward to seeing our families enjoying lunch together on campus!
Family Communication
We have a new and improved version of MyStudent for the 2023-24 school year. MyStudent is now your ONE STOP SHOP for everything from student grades, attendance, and district messages.
Connect with Us on Social Media
Volunteering at Sand Pine
February Crane Characters of the Month
Staff Golden Cranes
Instructional - Mrs. Rood
Non-instructional - Ms. Futch
Upcoming Events
All Pro Dads Breakfast
Early Release Days
- March 13, 2024
- April 10, 2024
Report Cards
Report Cards for Quarter 3 will be posted in the Parent Portal on Friday, March 15. Please be sure to check your child's progress and reach out to your child's teacher if you have any concerns. Thank you!
SSYRA Celebration
Our next Sunshine State celebration will be for students that have read and passed quizzes for 11 Sunshine State books by March 13th!
Special thanks to Mrs. Simmons, our Instructional Trainer Coach, for heading up this incentive program!
Lunch Menu
About Us
Email: ashauger@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: www.spes.pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 29040 County Line Road, Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
Phone: (813) 794-1900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandPineElementarySchool