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Don't forget tomorrow is 2 Quarter Tuesday. Your kiddo can bring in 2 quarters tomorrow in order to get a Halloween tattoo.
We are celebrating Principal Appreciation Week with a thank you to our three principals: Kevin Thomas - Georgetown - Ridge Farm High School, Josh Cavanaugh - Mary Miller Junior High, and Ashley Vaughn - Pine Crest Elementary. We appreciate your efforts as you lead and serve our staff and students. Thank you for all that you do.
Reminder! Parent/Teacher Conferences are today and tomorrow from 4 to 7. If you have an elementary or junior high student, please call your building office if you don't have an appointment and would like one. Parents of high school students do not need an appointment and can "walk in" to visit with a teacher. Time slots are 15 minutes. Thank you!
Tomorrow, Thursday October 6th Pine Crest will be hosting our sticker shop that occurs the first Thursday of every month. Students can buy 2 stickers for 25 cents to bling out their water bottles, trapper keepers, or notebooks. Come down to the Title 1 room to get your sticker on!
Reminder: Students are not allowed to bring any medication to school to take it on their own without a written doctor's order and consent signed by a parent /guardian, including over the counter medications. Also, students are not allowed to have cough drops at school. Cough drops are also considered a medication and they are a choking hazard. Do not send your child with cough drops, over the counter medication, or prescription medication (without proper paperwork through the school nurse) to school. If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse at your building.
Sensory Halloween Information.
If your business or organization would like to join us and support our kiddos for Halloween, please contact Mrs. Vaughn at avaughn@gobuffaloes.org for more information. Our Halloween parade will take place on October 31st from 8:30am - 10:30am. Please be advised that this event is not open to family members.
Check out our October news letter and calendar of events. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out!
Good Afternoon,
Pine Crest will be participating in our annual safety drill with the police tomorrow, Friday September 30th. If you choose to not have your children participate, please keep them home. If you have any questions, please reach out to administration at 217-662-6981
Hey Parents! We are excited to be partnering with Gateway Family Services to help address the mental health needs of our students at GRF. They will have 9 week groups, only taking place on Wednesdays when school is in session, that will focus on strategies for navigating some of the tough things in life. Here is a short video to learn a little more about this program:
https://youtu.be/B-IzbBluLtM
The groups will have limited spots available and so we encourage you to get them registered ASAP! You can register your student at: https://wix.123formbuilder.com/form-6116931/sur-thrive-consent
The mobile dentist will be at Pine Crest on November 1st. Dental forms went home with each student at the end of the year last year and were given out at registration. Dental screenings are required for Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 6th Grade, and 9th Grade. If you would like your child to be seen and have not yet completed a dental form, turn one in by the end of this week. Forms are available in the front office at Pine Crest.
September is Alopecia Awareness Month.
Please wear blue on Friday the 23rd to increase awareness of Alopecia.
Pine Crest Elementary is looking for a full-time Personal Assistant. If interested, please contact Ashley Vaughn at avaughn@gobuffaloes.org
The GRF Student and Family Market had a big shipment today. Five hundred pounds of meat and many pantry items. Any GRF student and/or their family are welcome to shop for free. Name, address, total number in family, and number of children is all that is required. Feel free to bring your own shopping bag or plastic bags are provided. Families are limited to one large and two small meat items per week. The Market is located within the high school building and is open at 2:00 p.m. and closes at 3:00 p.m. Visitors to the Market must buzz in for entrance to the building. This Market is funded through a grant with the Eastern Illinois Food Bank. The staff and students work together to stock shelves when an order comes in. We are blessed to have this in our school community. #WeAreGRF
The GRF Student and Family Market had a big shipment today. Five hundred pounds of meat and many pantry items. Any GRF student and/or their family are welcome to shop for free. Name, address, total number in family, and number of children is all that is required. Feel free to bring your own shopping bag or plastic bags are provided. Families are limited to one large and two small meat items per week. The Market is located within the high school building and is open at 2:00 p.m. and closes at 3:00 p.m. Visitors to the Market must buzz in for entrance to the building. This Market is funded through a grant with the Eastern Illinois Food Bank. The staff and students work together to stock shelves when an order comes in. We are blessed to have this in our school community. #WeAreGRF
Don't miss out on tomorrow's first ever sticker shop! Come find some awesome stickers for your water bottle, trapper keepers, or notebooks. Show of your style and get two stickers for just 25 cents! These shops will be offered the first Thursday of every month in the Title One Reading Room.
Please use this link when ordering your shirts -
https://pinecrestapparel2022.itemorder.com/shop/home/