5-12 Daily Announcements

• Softball (JV & Varsity) dismisses at 1:45 p.m. for a 2:00 p.m. bus.
• Adapted Bowling dismisses at 3:00 p.m. for a 3:15 p.m. bus.

Mandatory FCCLA Meeting today at lunch for all members registered for the State Conference.

Attention Seniors: The Pine Island Community Scholarship application is currently open through April 4, 2025. If you have any questions or would like more information about these scholarships, please attend an open scholarship forum on Friday, 3/21 during Prowl in the forum room. You will get some general information about the materials and application process, and can ask questions or get assistance as needed. Check out the scholarship guide for more information and a listing of scholarships. Reach out to Mrs. Hoeppner with questions.

Link to apply - See Mr. Horner for questions or more information

Earth Day is on Tuesday, April 22 (our online and ACT day)! To celebrate, Roots and Shoots is hosting a chicken wire sun catcher workshop, which will be taught by Angie Severson (of Miss Angie's Place).

The workshop will be held in my classroom from 12:00-3:00pm. The cost is $20 and includes all materials.

Let me know if you would like to join us! All are welcome!

Deadline to sign up is Thursday, April 10!

Thanks!

Mrs. Schimek

Track and Field Gear store is open until March 24!

https://pitf2025.itemorder.com/shop/category/528833/

The School Board is seeking student representatives for next year. They are seeking 1 junior and 1 senior representative. Please CLICK HERE for more information and to apply. The deadline to apply is April 11, 2025.

Please check the Lost and Found for any missing items. Any items not claimed by next week will be donated.

Students please log into Skyward to check your 4th quarter schedules. If you have any changes that need to be made, please connect with Mrs. Hoeppner. To schedule an appointment please click here: https://calendly.com/pihs-counselor/counselor-meeting or email Mrs. Hoeppner at chellyne.hoeppner@pineisland.k12.mn.us.

The Oronoco VFW Auxiliary would like to announce the VFW Auxiliary National Illustrating America Art Contest, 2024-2025.

VFW Auxiliary National is pleased to present this National art contest to introduce, encourage and recognize young artists with patriotism through art. Entries will be judged on patriotic theme and technique.

For students in grades K-8 by the April 1st deadline who are enrolled in a public, private, parochial or home school program in the United States.

There will be three categories for first place, K-2nd grades, 3rd-5th grades and 6th-8th grades.

Please CLICK HERE.

Please turn any entries into the office by April 1. If you have any questions, please email Katie Dudley at cnktdudley1@gmail.com.

VFW Auxiliary National Scholarship 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest

and Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest 2024-2025

This scholarship contest recognizes young artists and encourages patriotism in youth. Entries will be judged on originality of concept, presentation and patriotism expressed, content of how it relates to patriotism and clarity of ideas, design technique and total impact of work.

Please click on the links for more information:

3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest

Please turn any entries into the office by April 1. If you have any questions, please email Katie Dudley at cnktdudley1@gmail.com.

• The Good Samaritan program is created to help recognize our students who go out of their way to help others. Here are the details.

• Students who are spotted doing something extraordinary to help others, will be given a “ticket”. Each ticket has a number on it.

• Students who receive one of these tickets from a staff member will need to turn the ticket in to Mr. Menk prior to the end of each sports season in order to be eligible to win the prize.

• Each ticket recipient who returns the ticket to Mr. Menk will be added to a spreadsheet of eligible winners for that season.

• Every season (Fall, Winter, and Spring), there will be a drawing for one winner of a Stanley water bottle.

The winner for the Winter season is McKenna Knudson. Congratulations, McKenna and thank you for being a good samaritan!

Click HERE to sign up for Prowl Yoga.

Juniors: Remember to return your ACT form to the office.

Entries for the Cheese Fest Button Contest are now being accepted. Entry forms for 5-12 grade can be picked up in the 5-12 office or in the High School Art room. The theme this year is “Trains, Bikes, and Hikes-A History of the Douglas Trail”. Entries are due on Friday, March 21st. Monetary awards for the top three winners! Get creative and take part in this amazing local opportunity.

Cheesefest Button Design Contest

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• 3/26/25 - Trip to U of M - Winona College of Science & Engineering for Engineering Club from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• 4/14/25 - Trip to Quarry Hill Nature Center for 5th Grade from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• 4/28/25 - Trip to Wood Lake Meeting Center, 210 Wood Lake Dr. SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 for Math Masters 5th Grade from 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• 5/9/25- Trip to Mayo Civic Center for Physics 806/S2 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

• 5/29/25 - Trip to Valleyfair for MS Stud Co & School Patrol from 8:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

HVL Calendar

A complete list of athletic events can be found at www.hvlconference.org. The PI Athletic Department now has a web page with a variety of information on it for parents and athletes. There is a coach’s directory, links to important websites, the extra-curricular handbook, PAC meeting dates, HVL Conference, athletic trainer and more…

Upcoming Dates:

• 4/16 - 5th Grade Preview

• 4/22 - ACT Testing for Juniors; Online Learning for grades 9, 10, and 12

Click here for the full schedule: MUSIC EVENT SCHEDULE WEBSITE

None Scheduled

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Do you want a quiet space to get homework done and extra help if needed. You can go to PASS with Mrs. Zincke in Rm. 221 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday's and Thursday's.

Need to make an appointment with the High School Counselor? To schedule an appointment please click here: https://calendly.com/pihs-counselor/counselor-meeting or email Mrs. Hoeppner at chellyne.hoeppner@pineisland.k12.mn.us.

• Brandon Week - South Dakota State University - Baseball

• Zoe Njus - University of Dubuque - Basketball

• Blake Schiltz - North Dakota State University - Football

• Andrew Edwards - Valley City State University - Football

• Lucas Sems - United States Merchant Marines - Baseball

• Ashley Pederson - University of Wisconsin (Eau Claire) - Cross Country

• Collin Fogarty - St. John's University - Golf

• Ella Schmoll - University of Wisconsin - Stout - Track and Field

Student devices to check out- If you have a student that forgot their device, we have a limited number of devices to check out from the 5-12 Library. These devices should be returned when not in use/ by the end of the day and are not to be taken home at night.

High School Students: If you are going on vacation and will miss school, it is your responsibility to pick up a Vacation Form from the office. Once you pick up this form, you will take it to each of your teachers to get the assignments you will miss and then get a parent’s signature. Once it is completed, bring it back to the office for final approval.

Vacation Form

Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 8th

Join Van Horn Library's Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book club! Over the course of the school year, we will read 9 choose-you-own-adventure books during this after-school program. Enjoy snacks as Ms. Heidi reads a book aloud each month; participants who read all 9 books will receive a prize pack - including a free book!

You do not need to attend every month in order to earn a prize pack. Contact the library at pipl@selco.info for details. Recommended for ages 8-12.

Don’t forget to order a yearbook!

High School Yearbook

Middle School Yearbook

You can also find the link on the HS homepage of our website.

*Please choose the correct school when ordering.

If you have a study hall and need to see a teacher or have an arrangement to have a meeting in the office with admin, please bring a pass to your study hall from the staff member you have a meeting with.

3rd quarter grades will be due at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2nd.

4/16/25 - 5th Grade Preview (120 students/7 adults):

• 8:40 Load Bus at Elementary

• 8:45 Depart Elementary

• 8:50 Arrive at 5-12 Building

• 11:40 Load Bus at 5-12 Building

• 11:45 Depart 5-12 Building

• 11:50 Arrive at Elementary

Back again is the Middle School March Madness Rock Paper Scissors Tournament for both Middle School Staff and Students with the big prize for the winners!

• Please see all the details here, the tournament begins next week!

4/24/25 - 5-12 Staff Appreciation Lunch provided by the PTO from 10:30-1:00.

Honors English 10 students will meet with Mrs. Organ on either Monday or Tuesday each week second semester. Here is the list of students and the day they should be released from PROWL. If you have any questions, check with Mrs. Organ.

Here are the instructions:

1. Go to Pine Island Public School Homepage.

2. Click on the "Fee Payments" tile.

3. Click on the "Coffee Cart - Staff Only" tile. Choose your items and pay.

Thank you to the Coffee Cart crew for providing the Coffee Cart service!

Puzzle Library Link

We donated $104 to PBIS and SOP through our Casual Wednesday donations! 3rd quarter donations will go to Pine Island Sharing Shelves. Thank you for your generosity.

We will use Channel 4 for our walkie talkies at the 5-12.

PLEASE PUT ALL ABSENCES, INCLUDING INTERNAL SUBS YOU FIND YOURSELF, INTO TOC. Also, please let Kerry in the 5-12 office know if you found your own internal sub and when they are covering for you. Thank you!

Please advise your subs that they CAN park in the numbered spots in the city lots, behind the legion and to the north of the school. (numbered 300 and higher) Please refrain from parking in the student lot on the east side of the building. Street parking is also available, but please check the signs.

Please make sure you contact the office if you are taking the class outside. Please share your cell phone number with the office if you have not already so that we have a way to contact you if needed.

You can call the custodial staff directly for any maintenance needs? The extension is 3220. (After 2:30, call 3221).

Unfilled:

External Subs:

Anita Hunskor, all day, Susan Davidson

Madisyn Tjepkes, all day, Daniel Thompson

Shawn Hunskor, all day, Katie Dudley

Megan Schimek, 9:45-EoD, Beth Kohner

Open Teacher, all day, John Pereda

Tyler Baker, 1:00-EoD, John Pereda

Internal Subs:

Megan Pearson, 3:00-EoD, Jadin Suk

Angela Organ, all day, Michelle Ryan (4th block)

Becky Zincke, all day, Ashley Quandt/Jesse Hoeppner

Kim Jones, 1:45-EoD, Laura Lee

Mark Passow, 1:45-EoD, Emily Kaul

No Sub Needed:

Cait Carr, all day

Tom Horner, all day

Josh Pederson, 10:30-EoD

Brittany Kowalewski, all day