Pine Crest Elementary is proud to present our yearly holiday programs.
Each set of grade levels will have a 1 pm matinee performance and a evening performance at 7 pm. For the evening performance students should arrive at 6:30.

How can we help our kids be more organized? How do other parents motivate their kids to get their homework done? These are questions we will answer at our next Parent Support Team Meeting on Thursday, December 7th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the Georgetown Public Library. Dinner and Childcare are included if you register by Wednesday, December 6th. Plus, there will be door prizes too! Hope to see you there.

The GRF Board of Education November Tax Levy Meeting is tomorrow, Monday, November 27, 2023 at 6:00 pm. You are invited to attend the meeting at the Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School Media Center at 500 W. Mulberry St. Come to learn about the School District Tax Levy process. There will be information on area school Districts tax rates and estimated increase in real estate property values too.
Senior Citizen Luncheon on Wednesday, December 6th at 12:00 pm at the High School Gymnasium. We invite all community Senior Citizens to attend. The reservation date has been extended to Monday, November 27th for any senior wishing to attend. Please call 217-662-6716.

PINE CREST FAMILIES!
Turkey Trot money is due tomorrow, Monday November 21st!!
We are so excited for our actual trot on Tuesday!

This is a reminder for our schedule next week.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 is a 1:40 p.m. dismissal.
There is no school Wednesday, November 22nd, Thursday the 23rd, and Friday the 24th, 2023.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Congratulations to Zendaya from Mrs. Davis’s 2nd grade class! She was lucky winner of the gold coin for our book vending machine. Zendaya always goes above and beyond to be a great student, she is always willing to help anyone in need and she always puts forth her best effort in the classroom! Keep up the great work, Zendaya!

REMINDER!
Turkey Trot money is due November 20th!
Our actual Turkey Trot will be November 21st. Thank you for all of the donations so far.

3rd - 12th Grade Students!
Here is some information on Destination Imagination!
Our Turkey Trot is getting closer everyday! Please continue working toward the amazing prizes we have to offer for the most donations. We thank you all for your participation on this years Turkey Trot!
1 MORE WEEK!

Lyla got to use the book vending machine for being a rock star student!


Pine Crest is hiring for the following positions. 2 Teaching Assistants in K/1, 2 Teaching Assistants for Early Childhood, and 1 Teaching Assistant for PreK. If you are qualified and interested please email either Ashley Vaughn (avaughn@gobuffaloes.org) or Zayne McCorkle (zmccorkle@gobuffaloes.org).

Billy got to use the book vending machine today for doing an “extra awesome job” in class!


Mr. Herrin's student Brent with a book he got out of the book vending machine. Brent has improved so much in his behavior and learning since being here. Glad to have him in my class!


Gobble Gobble Gobble!!
12 more days until our Turkey Trot at Pine Crest!!!
Donations are starting to flood in! Don't miss your chance to help the Student Motivation Team provide fun field trips, incentives, rewards, and exciting motivational activities throughout the school year.
Students are accepting cash and checks for donations. Please be sure to make checks out to Pine Crest Elementary. We appreciate all of the donations!
Happy Trotting!

Mrs. Buhr visited Mrs. Davis’s 2nd grade class today to complete a lesson on edible plants and insects! Students were given an opportunity to eat a cricket at the end of the lesson. Such a cool experience for everyone to enjoy!





We invite all Georgetown - Ridge Farm senior citizens, to attend our free Holiday Luncheon, on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 at 12:00 noon, in the High School Gym. Attendees must make a reservation by calling 217-662-6716 by November 21st.

Mrs. Davis’s 2nd grade RTI enrichment students completed a planet research project. Students were able to pick their own planet, research it and complete a directed draw of their planet to go along with the information.





Retake Picture Day for Pine Crest is 11/14/2023! If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.
If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.
Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 80128SF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.

Raylynn Hutson from Mrs. Crowl’s 3rd grade class got to choose a book from the book vending machine! Raylynn always goes above and beyond in the classroom!

