Pinon Pawprint

• Band, Orchestra, and Choir will begin this week.
• Art Room Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/s3rp5

• ILP - Adaptive Skiing Field Trip

  Thursday, January 16 from 9:20am-1:30pm

For our new families just starting at Pinon, please take some time to read through these handbooks.

They contain almost everything you need to know about LAPS and Pinon Elementary School.

• Piñon Family Handbook

• Piñon Preschool Family Handbook

Here is a section of the Family Handbook that is good to review: Our new schedule and staff!

Monday

• Math Counts Gr 5-6 @ Lunch
• Homework Club 2:45 room 104
• Lego Club - (Primary) room 103

Tuesday

• Band and Orchestra 7:30 and 8:20
• Care Team 7:45

• Homework Club 2:45 room 104

Wednesday

• Girls Who Code 4th-6th @ lunch
• Homework Club 2:45 room 104
  
• Pinon Choir 2:45

Thursday

• Band and Orchestra 7:30 and 8:20
• National History Club - Gr. 6 11:05 & 2:45
• Homework Club 2:45 room 104

Friday

• Student Council 7:30
• 2nd Grade trash club @ lunch
• Have a great weekend!!

View menus online at https://laschools.nutrislice.com/menu in order to make the best choice for your student(s) but keep in mind that menus can change without notice and substitutions in the menu occur daily.

When in doubt, pack your student's lunch or pack additional foods in case they do not like what is provided. Meals are subject to change w/o notice.

Hello Piñon Chess Parents,

There is an exciting opportunity for your children to participate in the Northern Schools Chess League Tournaments. The next tournament is on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20 at our very own Los Alamos High School. We do need to have four students commit to make a full team.

Check-in begins at 9:30 am with the first round beginning at 10:00 am. The last round of play will end around 2:30 pm. Parents will be responsible for driving their own children and staying with them throughout the competition. Dr. Goettee will be there to help with the Homeschool Chess Group of Los Alamos and will also help coach the Piñon Chess Club, again if we have enough interest.

Please let me know by next Wednesday, January 15, if you would like your child to participate in the tournament at Los Alamos High School.

Thank you again for supporting Piñon Chess Club!

Cristin Haake, M.Ed, MLIS, MA

Lower Gifted and Talented Educator, K-3, Piñon Elementary

Lower Gifted and Talented Educator, K-1, Chamisa Elementary

Social Studies, Library Media, Reading, and TESOL certified

We are participating in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge. They have representatives coming to explain the challenge and to get the kids excited for learning about heart health in February.

Mrs. Gayner will be leading the charge in PE classes and there are all kinds of fun activities and prizes to earn. More information will come home soon!

Come out and join us for a fun and relaxing night of reading while enjoying milk and cookies!

Also, here is the link if you want to order a special t-shirt for the occasion.

https://www.customink.com/go/khn0-00cx-kpmg

Winter Break

• Mon, December 23-Mon, January 6

No School - Teacher Planning Day

• Mon, January 6

First Day of School Second Semester

• Tue, January 7

WIDA ACCESS Testing Begins

• Mon, January 13-Fri, March 7

School Board Meeting

• Tue, January 14 --- 5:30 PM Board Room

District Spelling Bee -Time TBD

• Wednesday, January 15, 2025 --- 6:00PM

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL

• Mon, January 20

Parent Council Meeting

• Tue, January 21 --- 12:00-1:00 PM

School Board Meeting

• Thur, January 23 --- 5:30 PM Barranca Mesa

District Science Fair

• Fri, January 24 - Sat, January 25

Pre-K Math Night in gym

• Wednesday, January 29 --- 5:00 – 6:30pm

Piñon’s Vision Statement

All Piñon students will be Kind and Learn.

Piñon’s Mission Statement

Piñon Elementary provides the skills and values for student success now and in their future.

Piñon’s Core Values:

• Character: Piñon Elementary School teaches, models, and practices kindness, integrity, and resiliency.
• Community: Piñon Elementary School fosters a mindset of safety and respect in school and home communities.
• Commitment to Learning: Piñon Elementary School utilizes learning strategies that promote academic rigor and students' passion to learn.

90 Grand Canyon Drive, White Rock, NM, USA 87547

Principal Email: Ivanna Austell, iv.austell@laschools.net

Asst. Principal Email: Jennifer Kieltyka, j.kieltyka@laschools.net

Phone: 505-663-2680

Piñon Website: https://pinon.laschools.net/

PTO Website: https://pinonpto.org/