Elementary School

Please view the PCPS Safe Return to Schools plan on our website under the “COVID 19” tab. This is the location where the district will keep the most up to date information.

Welcome to a New School Year Information:

Welcome Back to School Parent/Guardian Letter 2021-22 ~ August 12

Elementary Links

Parent-Student Handbook 2021-22

Elementary Administration

Mrs. Stephanie Lorsung, Principal
320-629-4210
Email: slorsung@isd578.org

Mrs. Elizabeth Young
Assistant Principal
320-629-4211
Email: eyoung@isd578.org

Elementary Office Staff

Mrs. Beth Emslander, Secretary
320-629-4212
Email: bemslander@isd578.org

Mrs. Lisa Westeren, Secretary
320-629-4213
Email: lwesteren@isd578.org

Bus Transportation Information

Please contact Glenda Gerold at 629-2032 for bus transportation questions or concerns.

Pine City Elementary School is a Seizure Safe School

Click the above link to view the EFMN distinction document

Buddy pledge with photos of cartoons and children helping one another

Fall School Picture Day
Wednesday, September 15th
To order prints ahead of time see the information below.

Keeping our students safe is something all of us have as a priority. Through our school's strategic planning meetings, concerns for drop off and pick up were brought forth. The following items are to inform you about our strategies for student safety.

Drive with Caution ~ Respect Crossing Guards
School busses begin to arrive at our school around 7:45 am. During this time, many parents are also dropping off their children. Please remember to drive with caution! This is a busy time and keeping our students safe requires everyone to do their part.

At the end of the day, the busses arrive around 2:20 pm. From 2:40 - 2:50, our front entrance is a bustling place with around 875 students heading to busses, vehicles or walking home.

We have student crossing guards at the Catholic Church intersection, intersection of 7th Street and 6th Avenue, and at Hwy 61. Please adhere to the crossing guards flags.

Please drive slowly! Please be alert! We thank you in advance!

Use Crosswalks
This is a safety reminder for parents, guardians and students to use cross walks and crossing guards. We discuss with the students how to cross a road safely. Parents and guardians, this is an opportunity for you to show your children how to be safe when crossing the street.

No access to back parking lot for drop off and pick up
During the times of 7:30 - 8:05a.m. and 2:15 - 3:00p.m., the Dragon’s Den/ECFE parking lot will not be accessible for individuals to drop off or pick up their children. This back area is filled with students and by closing the lot during these transitions times their safety increases as they arrive and dismiss from school.

Other Important Reminders for Student Safety:

School hours are: 8:05am - 2:50pm.
In the interest of security and safety for students and staff, our school will continue to be locked and students, parents/guardians, and visitors will must enter through the front entrance (Door 1). You will be buzzed in by the front office staff.
All visitors are required to present a driver’s license or state issued ID for scanning. This system is another step toward insuring the safety of our students.
All parents/visitors must report directly to the school office. The office personnel will provide information and assistance in an effort to keep classroom interruptions to a minimum.
Supervision is provided starting at 7:45 A.M. Please do not bring your child to school before that time since there is no supervision. If you need care, please contact Cindy Stolp for information on the NEW Enrichment Program for K-6 students from 6:30 - 7:45 a.m. and then again from 2:50 - 5:30 p.m.

Kindergarten Enrollment for school year 2021-22

On February 24, a letter and registration papers were sent to families in our school district with a student eligible to register for kindergarten. If you did not receive this and have a student to register for kindergarten, please call Mrs. Emslander, Principal's Secretary, at 320-629-4212 and registration papers will be sent to you.

In order to plan staffing accordingly for this upcoming school year, we would like to have as many students registered by May 1st as possible.

If you plan to not send your child to Kindergarten next year, please let us know by calling 320.629.4212.

Options for returning the Enrollment Form and Immunization Records Form:

Mail it in.
Drop it off at the building.
Send it with an older sibling.

For more information about Kindergarten click here

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Pine City Elementary Pledge

We the students and staff of Pine City Elementary do promise to:
*Be RESPECTFUL to ourselves and others.
*Take RESPONSIBILITY for our actions
and our learning.
*Be COOPERATIVE by helping others
with a positive attitude.
*Keep ourselves and our school SAFE.
By following this, our school pledge,
Pine City Elementary Dragons will remain GRRREAAT!

Pine City Public Schools' Mission Statement

To help individuals acquire knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes toward self and others that will enable them to solve problems, think creatively, continue learning and develop maximum potential for leading productive, fulfilling lives in a complex, changing international society.