Pine Panther Pulse
October 27, 2024
Hello Pine Families!
We're a week into the second quarter of the school year! First quarter report cards are available online in your Powerschool accounts. Be sure to review your child's grades and encourage them to keep learning! Stay in touch with your child's teacher about what they are learning, the work and projects they are doing, and the character they are showing throughout the day.
Congratulations to all involved students and big thanks to families who participated in our special events last week! Our 4th & 5th grade showcase was a big hit, many deserving students were recognized at our Awards Assembly, and our Haunted Hallways were filled with families during our PTC Trick or Treat! Thanks to all who made these events possible! Follow us on Facebook to see even more pictures!
This week at Pine our students will continue to learn. On Halloween this Thursday, students are NOT to wear costumes to school, but those attending this Friday's dance are welcome to do so. See the flyer on PeachJar for more information on this event. Don't forget that a week from today our clocks will fall back one hour. Also be ready for an asynchronous eLearning day next Tuesday, Nov. 5.
We're looking forward to another great week of learning at Pine!
David A Alvarado
Principal
Be on time and ready to learn!
Doors open at Pine each morning at 8:15. Students have until 8:45 to arrive, have breakfast, and wait with their classmates in the gym. Teachers pick up students by 8:35 to head to classrooms. Students arriving after 8:45 are marked tardy. Be sure your children arrive on time!
Late arriving students should be walked into the office by a family member and signed in. Please refrain from dropping students off at the curb without checking them in. Student absences should be called into the office. Students learn most when they are at school each day! Let's work together to have the best attendance possible!
Arrival Procedures
Doors open at Pine at 8:15 AM Parents dropping off students at school should only use the north parking lot by the Red Pod. PreK families, students requiring special assistance, and families who need to visit the office may park in the south lot by the main entrance, otherwise this area is designated only for school buses. Breakfast is served from 8:15 - 8:45. Students arriving after 8:45 will be marked tardy. Attendance matters!
Dismissal Procedures
The final bell rings at 3:00. Bus riders will be escorted by their teachers to their proper buses. Boys and Girls Club members will report to the cafeteria. Car riders will report to the red pod where staff will organize them per our dismissal procedures. Parents picking up students should join the line around the north parking lot. Please comply with all instructions and expectations while remembering that student safety trumps adult preferences at all times. Parents must communicate any changes in dismissal plans to the office before 2:00 to ensure they are shared with teachers.