Fourth grade Pine River Elementary students spent the week at Chippewa Nature Center. The theme was Survival. The survival week concluded with a two-mile hike to locate various geocaches and answer some riddles. Students utilized their navigational skills by using the compass and their estimation skills by counting out steps to locate various caches along the trail. Once finished, students had a few minutes to put some finishing touches on the shelters that they'd started on Monday. The staff and students would like to thank the CNC staff for the wonderful opportunities that were provided to the students.
Fifth Graders from Pine River Elementary released 161 salmon into the Chippewa River at Chippewa Nature Center on Tuesday, April 12. This was the culminating activity for Salmon in the Classroom for this school year.
Girls On The Run Registration. This program will begin at Pine River Elementary on Monday, April 11th. SPOTS are still AVAILABLE. Please use this link to register your daughter for this program:
https://www.gotrsaginawbay.org
A huge thank you to the BC/PR PTO volunteers who provide popcorn once a month to all of the students and staff at Pine River Elementary. Each time PTO provides popcorn to the students they are also able to purchase Spirit Sticks.
We are so thankful for the support staff at Pine River Elementary. These are a few pictures of some of the great staff that help in so many ways.
Fifth grade students from Mr. VanCise's class from Pine River Elementary visited Chippewa Nature Center last week and learned all about the making of maple syrup.
Staff at Pine River kicked off March is Reading Month with shirts that were all about books.
Mr. Horn's fifth grade students from Pine River Elementary visited Chippewa Nature Center to learn about maple syrup production.
Staff at Pine River kicked off March is Reading Month with shirts that were all about books. Thank you to Mrs. Holzhauer for creating the shirts!
Staff at Pine River kicked off March is Reading Month with shirts that were all about books. Thank you to Mrs. Holzhauer for creating the shirts!
Students in Mrs. Gettel's 3rd grade class at Pine River Elementary created their own Spirit Day: 'Dress Like a Teacher.' The students looked very polished for this day.
WEEK OF FEB. 28 LUNCH MENU
Monday, 2/28: Ham and Cheese Stromboli
Tuesday, 3/1: Macaroni and Cheese
Wednesday, 3/2: Chicken Drumstick
Thursday, 3/3: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Friday, 3/4: Homemade Pizza (cheese, pepperoni, ham & pineapple OR ham & pepperoni)
The early morning sunshine made for a lovely trip to Lansing for Pine River Elementary’s fourth graders. The students got to tour the Michigan State Capitol and visit the Michigan History Museum.
Ms. Johnson’s Class, Mrs. Miller’s Class, and Mrs. Otey’s Class would like to extend a huge thank you to Senator Jim Stamas and Representative Annette Glenn for taking the time out of your busy schedules to speak with us. Also, thank you to all of our incredible parent chaperones for their help. Finally, thank you to Mr. Paul and Miss Penny, our bus drivers from Mitchell Motorcoach, and to Mr. Jerry, our tour guide at the Capitol.
Teachers and support staff at Pine River Elementary work with third grade students before school on reading skills.
Russell and Melissa Czolgosz were presented the Lancer Leader at the February Bullock Creek School Board meeting. They were recognized for the time, energy and effort in leading the GoBot First Lego League team at Pine River Elementary. Their dedication to the program and students is to be commended.
Michelle Kikta, gardener extraordinaire, was presented with a Lancer Leader Award at the February Bullock Creek Education Board meeting. She received this award for her efforts in keeping the garden beautiful, her positive mindset with the students and her dedication to Pine River's wildlife.
Fifth grade students in Mrs. Dubuque's science classes at Pine River Elementary explore the anatomy of zebra mussels and how zebra mussels affect our Great Lakes.
Pine River's third grade teacher, Mrs. Holzhauer, and student teacher, Ms. Hall, demonstrate the guinea pig scarf slings for students to use while holding the class pets.
Ms. Johnson’s 4th graders recently performed a reader’s theater of a folktale: The Gingerbread Boy. The reader's theater experience gave students the opportunity to work together to repeatedly read a script in preparation for the performance in front of classmates. It allowed for practice in fluency, expression, and the projection of voice.
We are thankful for Mr. Outinen who provides a delicious and beautiful lunch each day to the students at Pine River Elementary.
