Second Grade Engineering
Second graders in Mrs. Adams' class have been learning about engineers and the five steps of the design process. The students used these steps (Find A Problem, Plan & Build, Test & Improve, Redesign, and Communicate) while building toothpick and marshmallow bridges.
Honors Band Performance
Ten Pine City Junior High Band members were recently nominated and accepted to perform in the 7th Annual Minnesota Band Directors Association Honors Band held on January 17, in Braham, Minnesota. Out of a pool of over 300 students representing 30 participating schools from North Eastern Minnesota, 85 musicians were chosen as members of the final performing ensemble. Students participated in 6 hours of rehearsals and concluded the afternoon with a public performance of their music.
Superintendent Gilman Reads to Mrs. Hughes' Class
Superintendent Gilman has visited several elementary classes during I Love to Read Month and shared a book with them. Mr. Gilman was an elementary teacher before becoming an administrator and enjoys visiting classrooms during this time.
Reader's Theater at PCHS
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Fusion II Reading class has been working on a Reader's Theater play to increase oral reading fluency. Three of the students and Mrs. Huber performed The Legend of Lightning Larry in front of the Alternative Learning Program student audience.
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Spelling Bee Winner Advances
The winner of the 23rd Annual District Spelling Bee contest was 6th grader Olivia Husom. Olivia will go on to the Regional Competition on February 12 to represent Pine City Schools. Jocelyn Currie, 5th grader, was our runner up. Congratulations to all the Spelling Bee Contestants. Thank you to all the community members, students and staff who came out to support the spellers.
Dragons Show Support and Demonstrate Sportsmanship
Pine City Dragons demonstrate excellent sportsmanship and support toward East Central schools and students during recent tragedy.
SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION WEEK 2015
THANK A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER THIS WEEK!
Pine City Public Schools joins school districts throughout the state to salute their local education leaders during Minnesota’s annual School Board Recognition Week February 16-20. The commemorative week is designed to recognize the contributions made by Minnesota’s school board members, including the Pine City School Board, who are charged with governing public education under state law.
Minnesota school board members are chosen by their communities through election or appointment to manage local schools. They oversee multimillion dollar budgets which fund education programs for more than 825,000 students in approximately 2,000 schools. Their personnel decisions affect more than 52,000 teachers and thousands of administrators and support workers. These volunteer leaders also are responsible for formulating school district policy, approving curricula, maintaining school facilities, and adhering to state and federal education law. Legal concerns and the complexities of school finance, including budgeting and taxation, require them to spend many hours in board training programs and personal study to enhance their understanding of these issues.
Our deepest appreciation is extended to the dedicated men and women who make it possible for local citizens to participate in education in our community. We salute the public servants of the Pine City School Board whose commitment and civic responsibility make local control of public schools in our community possible: Candice Ames, Alicia Ascheman, Wally Connaker, Tim Geisler, Wendy Leibel,Steve Odegard, and Dan Peterson.
Please join us by saying thanks to our school board members during Minnesota’s School Board Recognition Week.
Minnesota school board members are chosen by their communities through election or appointment to manage local schools. They oversee multimillion dollar budgets which fund education programs for more than 825,000 students in approximately 2,000 schools. Their personnel decisions affect more than 52,000 teachers and thousands of administrators and support workers. These volunteer leaders also are responsible for formulating school district policy, approving curricula, maintaining school facilities, and adhering to state and federal education law. Legal concerns and the complexities of school finance, including budgeting and taxation, require them to spend many hours in board training programs and personal study to enhance their understanding of these issues.
Our deepest appreciation is extended to the dedicated men and women who make it possible for local citizens to participate in education in our community. We salute the public servants of the Pine City School Board whose commitment and civic responsibility make local control of public schools in our community possible: Candice Ames, Alicia Ascheman, Wally Connaker, Tim Geisler, Wendy Leibel,Steve Odegard, and Dan Peterson.
Please join us by saying thanks to our school board members during Minnesota’s School Board Recognition Week.
PINE CITY GRAD RECEIVING INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION FOR WORK ON
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Viewers across the nation had the opportunity to learn about the work of Dr. Jenna Jambeck on the CBS evening news on Friday evening, February 13, 2015. A 1992 PCHS graduate, Dr. Jambeck received her Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the University of Florida. Currently she is a Professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia.
Dr. Jambeck has been conducting research on solid waste and marine debris for 19 years. This fall she was a member of eXXpedition Atlantic 2014, which studied the quantity of plastic entering the ocean from waste products generated on land. This project has received national and international attention. If you want to know more, go to http://jambeck.engr.uga.edu/.
She encourages young people to enter STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and math). Students and parents who want to know about the classes PCHS offers in these areas are encouraged to call Senior High Guidance Counselor Kim Brubaken at 629-4123.
Dr. Jambeck has been conducting research on solid waste and marine debris for 19 years. This fall she was a member of eXXpedition Atlantic 2014, which studied the quantity of plastic entering the ocean from waste products generated on land. This project has received national and international attention. If you want to know more, go to http://jambeck.engr.uga.edu/.
She encourages young people to enter STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and math). Students and parents who want to know about the classes PCHS offers in these areas are encouraged to call Senior High Guidance Counselor Kim Brubaken at 629-4123.
2015 "DRAGONS FOREVER ALL-SCHOOL REUNION"
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FeeZee Comes to Pine City Making Payment to Lunch Accounts Easier
Pine City Schools are excited to offer parents a more convenient way to deposit funds into their family lunch accounts. Parents will now be able to add funds directly from their Wordware family site with a simple button click. Parents will no longer need to manage separate usernames and passwords for other sites to make lunch payments. Parents can determine the payment method and the amount they would like to add to their account, as well as some added functions for automatic low balance notifications and recurring payments. This easy-to-use method will make adding funds to your student’s account much easier and faster. A letter with further explanation and instructions will be coming out soon.
This solution provides:
This solution provides:
- Secure online payment processing (PCI compliance)
- Flexible payment options
- An easy to use, intuitive interface
- Receipts plus much more
