Pine Panther Pulse
September 29, 2024
Third and Sixth Grade Trip to Laporte County Symphony
All 3rd and 6th grade students will attend a field trip to the Laporte County symphony on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Be sure to return the $1 fee to school if you have not yet done so. As a Fine Arts school, Pine provides many opportunities for students to engage in the arts!
New Playground at Pine
Work continues on our new playground and lots of progress has already been made! The "big" playground where our 3rd - 6th graders spend their recess each day is being revamped to provide all new equipment, flooring, and play structures. Please know that there is fencing up to keep children separated from where the installation is taking place, and multiple staff members are monitoring each recess period to ensure students are safe.
Immunizations
Nurse Tiffany Callahan sent out another round of letters to families who are not in compliance with required immunizations. Be sure to contact her if you received one, and take steps to ensure your child is not excluded from school on October 1 as required by state law. Contact the office with any questions.
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.