Pine Road Express
Pine Road Grows Great Kids
October 10, 2019
- A MESSAGE FROM DR. SWANK -
Dear Pine Road Families,
The leaves are beginning to change and each passing day bring with it a greater sense that the autumn season is truly upon us. As the temperatures get cooler, please be sure that your child(ren) are dressing for the weather. We look forward to getting our students outside for recess each day. Our temperature guidelines for recess can be found by clicking HERE.
We are very excited to officially announce some changes to our encore class offerings at Pine Road. Our STEM Innovation Lab opened today! This class is a collaboration between Mrs. Zschunke and Mrs. Krupa. Additionally, our counselors will be teaching encore classes every other cycle. These lessons will focus on social-emotional learning. Ms. Harris and Mrs. Dallahan have worked hard preparing for this change.
Final preparations are being made for our annual Fall Parade and classroom parties on October 31st. Click HERE for more information! Please keep in mind that for the safety of our students our campus will be closed to motor vehicles after our regular student arrival is complete. Please carpool (if possible) and plan to park on Pine Road.
Sincerely,
Brian J. Swank, Ed.D.
Principal
Upcoming Events
Early Dimissal
Date:
October 16
Time:
12:10 PM
Picture Retakes
October 24
Fall Parade and Parties
October 31 (parade rain date: November 1)
Time:
Parade: 9:45 am
Parties:
12:15-1:15 (K-2)
1:45-2:45 (3-5)
Click HERE for more information
Dates to Remember
- October 15: School Board Meeting
- October 16: Early Dismissal (12:10 PM)
- October 16: Ice Cream Social for PTA members and their families (6:00-7:30 PM)
- October 16: Executive PTA meeting -- open to the public (7:30 PM)
- October 18: Fall Fundraisers begin (Yankee Candles, Tanner's Pies, Fun Pasta) -- flyers will be coming home soon!
- October 19: Pumpkin Decorating social event for grades K & 1 at Styers Farm (2:00-4:00 PM). Click HERE for more information.
- October 24: Picture Retake Day
- October 31: Fall Parade and Parties
- November 4: Family movie night at Pine Road (6:00-8:00 PM) -- info can be found HERE!
- November 5: School is Closed -- Election Day
- November 7: Spirit Stick sales -- Grades 3, 4, 5
- November 7-14: Book Fair
- November 7: Evening Book Fair
- November 8: Spirit Stick sales -- Grades K, 1, 2 (please send in money in a baggie or envelope labeled with your child's name and classroom.
- November 11: Here's to the Heroes: Veterans' Day Breakfast
- November 12: PTA meeting (9:15 AM) - Pine Road stuff lunchroom
- November 18-22: American Education Week
Grand Opening of the Pine Road Stem Innovation Lab!
Blue and Yellow Cards are now digital!
Yellow Cards (for late arrivals and early dismissals) can be submitted online as well. We have two devices in our lobby for your convenience!
Virtual Backpack
PTA Reminders
- Join the PTA! Only one membership required per family! https://www.lmtsd.org/Page/11541
- Please sign-up to assist on PTA committees through the year: https://www.lmtsd.org/Page/9469
The Arctic Adventure Book Fair is coming soon!
The Book Fair Committee Needs You! We are looking for volunteers to help make our fall book fair a success. Please use the following sign up genius link to sign up for time slots: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a48aea72c7-fall5
For more information about the book fair, please check the Library's Book Fair Site: https://sites.google.com/lmtsd.org/prlibrary/book-fair?authuser=0
Service Learning Projects
News from the cafeteria
Breakfast and Lunch menus are posted on a new interactive website, Nutrislice. Our innovative and interactive site and mobile app make our school menus more convenient and informative than ever before! Download the Nutrislice App from the App Store or get it on Google Play and then search Lower Moreland.
Food sold during the school day is required to meet nutrition standards that are referred to as Smart Snacks. Smart Snacks encourage students to make healthier snack choices to help give them the nutrition they need to grow and learn. Check out the 2019-2020 price list for the list of snacks we served in the cafeteria.
The cafeteria started selling Protein Packs and Munchables for lunch. Protein packs are a healthy and flavorful snack that are packed with protein and perfect for on the go! Munchables are a balanced grab and go lunch that includes a treat like the whole grain goldfish.
Calendar
Home Access Center
Pine Road Elementary School
Website: https://www.lmtsd.org/prs
Location: 3737 Pine Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phone: 215-938-0290
Facebook: https://facebook.com/PineRoadElementarySchool/
Twitter: @LMTSD_PRES