Pine Panther Pulse
December 1, 2024
Hello Pine Families!
Welcome back from what I hope was a great Thanksgiving Break! Can you believe we only have three weeks of school until Christmas? Let's keep working hard to learn and show the habits of character each day!
The mobile dentist visits Pine this Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday is also Picture Retake Day for those who missed the first picture day. See the information below for more details.
As winter fast approaches, be sure your child is dressed appropriately for the cold! We will be going outside for recess as often as possible so children need to have proper coats to keep them warm. Hats, gloves, and scarves are encouraged as well. Hoodies are shirts, not coats, and shouldn't be considered sufficient attire. Be sure your child has what they need to stay warm and safe!
Speaking of staying warm, our second grade blanket drive continues this week! New and gently used blankets can be brought and placed in the donation boxes in each pod. What is collected will be donated to local shelters to benefit community members in need.
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.