Pinon Pawprint

Welcome back, families and students. I hope you enjoyed your fall break. The weather here was certainly summer-like and delightful!

Look here for the latest information on the schoolwide fiber arts unit.

https://secure.smore.com/n/hr4qm

Our next regular PTO meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct 22nd at 11:30 am at Pinon. Our next evening parent update meeting at White Rock library will be in November.

Follow our Facebook page for important info and updates: https://www.facebook.com/pinonPTO.

Stay in touch via https://pinonpto.org/ and pinonpto@gmail.com.

Thank you!!

Board Officers:

• Whitney Pack, President

• Haley Gayner, Vice Presidents

• Alexis Rodriguez, Secretary

• Megan Hesselink, Treasurer

To all of our Smith's shoppers! If you would consider connecting your card to Piñon PTO while you have a child here, that would make a huge impact. So many things happen with the money we receive from Smith's. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

You can easily connect your card to Pinon at:

https://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/account/communityrewards/

Monday Oct. 7

• NO SCHOOL --- Fall Break (Indigenous Peoples Day)

Tuesday Oct. 8

• Early Bird Club 7:30
• Band and Orchestra 7:30 and 8:20
• Girls Who Code 4th-6th - 11:30
• Homework Club 2:45 room 104

• Early Bird Club 7:30
  
• PTO Mileage Club 7:45 Upper Playground
  
• Homework Club 2:45 room 104
  
• Pinon Choir 2:45
  

• Early Bird Club 7:30
• Band and Orchestra 7:30 and 8:20
• One Circle - Girls' Group 11:30-12:15
• National History Club - Gr. 6 11:30 & 2:45
• Homework Club 2:45 room 104

• Early Bird Club 7:30
• PTO Mileage Club 7:45 Upper Playground
• Student Council 7:30
• Chess Club 11:30-12:15

LAPS is excited to celebrate Unity Day on October 16th this year, as part of National Bullying Prevention Month. Unity Day, established by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in 2011, is a global event that promotes kindness, inclusion, and the acceptance of differences as we work together to create healthier, more supportive communities.

We invite you to participate by having your student wear orange. Together, we can show our students that our community cares about their well-being and stands firmly against bullying. Our collective efforts will make a lasting impact on their young lives as we demonstrate the power of unity on this important topic.

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.

All lunchroom and recess volunteers MUST receive a red volunteer badge through the LAPS Human Resources office. This includes fingerprinting and a background check.

• Kindergarten-3rd Grade has lunch from 11:15-12:00
• 4th-6th Grade has lunch from 11:30-12:15

Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Sign in at the office for a volunteer bag and yellow safety vest.

Thank you!

SIGN UP HERE

• It's a parent survey for Kinder parents
• It takes about 15-20 minutes to complete
• The purpose: understand child experiences before starting kinder to improve programs and services for children
• This is a statewide initiative supported by NMPED and ECECD
• The window for the survey is Oct. 7 - Dec. 20
• Talking points explaining the CHEQ survey with a link and QR code to the survey will be shared with parents during Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Kinder teachers will give parents a letter explaining the CHEQ survey with a link and QR code to the survey for them to login from any internet device.

Unity Day - Wear orange against bullying

Wed, October 16

Panorama Wellness Survey Gr 3-6

Parent Council Meeting

Tue, October 22

School Board Meeting

1st/2nd Grade Musical

Pinon Halloween Parade

Daylight Savings time Ends

"Fall Behind" 1 hour --- Sunday Nov. 3

Scholastic Book Fair

November 4-8 in the library

Election Day

Tue, November 5 --- No School

Fall Picture Retakes

Wed November 6 in the Gym

Veterans Day

Mon November 11 --- No School

School Board Meeting

5:30 PM Mountain

Parent Council Meeting

Tue, November 19

12:00-1:00 PM -- Board Room

Thanksgiving Break - No School

Wed November 27-Fri, November 29

Ride the Bus Day (80th Day)

Mon, December 2

MOY Istation Assessment (K-5)

Mon, December 2-6

MOY iMSSA Testing (3-8)

Mon, December 9-13

School Board Meeting

Tue, December 10 --- 5:30 PM Board Room

3rd-4th Grade Musical

Wed, December 11 --- Time TBD

Pinon Choir, Band & Orchestra Concert

Thur, December 12

8:30-9:30 AM

Pinon Science Fair

Friday, December 13---8:30am – 2:00pm

Parent Council Meeting

Tue, December 17

12:00-1:00 PM

Elementary Grades Due in PowerTeacher Pro

Wed, December 18 --- 5:00 PM

End of First Semester (89 days)

Fri, December 20

Winter Break

Mon, December 23 - Fri, January 3

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/