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This is a reminder that Friday, October 6, 2023 students will not be in attendance due to County-Wide Institute Day. There is also no school on Monday, October 9, 2023 in observance of Columbus Day, a state holiday.
Students will be back in attendance on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - Internet
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
All GRF students are eligible, we are a CEP school. You will need to select that your child attends the eligible CEP school from the dropdown menu.
Parent and caregiver application process
Go to AffordableConnectivity.gov
Program opened May 12, 2021
Home connectivity discounts for those under the national poverty level (aka NOT just for schools)
Students who are participating in free/reduced lunch are eligible
$30 credit off of monthly home internet access
Contact provider to sign up (IL Provider list) or file online (same link as above)
More pictures from decades day at Pine Crest!
Having fun at Pine Crest celebrating spirit week with decades day in Mrs. Verbeeren's class!
GRF / PST FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Join us for Family Fun at the Homecoming Football Game on Friday, October 6th at the South End Zone (6pm - 8pm).
There will be:
1. Face Painting; 2. Coloring pages; 3. Hot chocolate and marshmallows; and 4. Raffle for an amazing Family Fun Pack full of gift cards, games, and goodies (which will be raffled off at halftime)
As a member of the PST, YOU can: 1. Volunteer at one of the stations, 2. Donate items for the Family Fun Pack raffle.
Of course, we want you to bring your whole family to enjoy the event too! :). Hope to see you there.
Kind regards,
PST Leadership, GRF Teachers, and GRF Administration
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS FOR EACH BUILDING!
https://5il.co/262a2
Check out Pine Crest's October Newsletter. It's full of really great information for the upcoming month!
Pine Crest has an opening for a TA position. If you are interested and have a paraprofessional's license please forward your resume to Mrs. Vaughn or Mr. McCorkle. Thank you!
Parent's Support Team - MEETING TOPIC: Anxiety and Your Child
WHEN: Tuesday, September 19th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
WHERE: GRHS MEDIA CENTER
Join us for an open discussion about how to support your child with anxiety. In this meeting, you will learn:
- how to recognize anxiety in your child
- how to identify anxiety triggers
- coping skills and strategies for your child
- parenting tools to help you handle your child's anxiety
Plus there will be time for asking questions, sharing concerns, and learning new ideas from other parents.
Dinner and childcare is provided.
YOU MUST REGISTER BY: September 17th
HERE IS THE LINK TO REGISTER
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyjXQTKCFwA0EyHSzm0wL0cgkH8FBS12-XoXUEtFM_FOw0MA/viewform
Pine Crest Elementary School has the following open positions: personal aide, secretary, and 1st grade teacher. If you'd like to join our team please reach out to us! Please send resume's to avaughn@gobuffaloes.org and/or zmccorkle@gobuffaloes.org
Pine Crest Families: The House System is excited to share with you that EVERY student will be receiving a house t-shirt this year! Thank you Pine Crest PTO for making this possible.
Your student will be coming home with a form to fill out that needs to be returned to your student's teacher ASAP. Thank you!
Check out the Pine Crest Newsletter for September!
Students in Mrs. Crowl's class had a book tasting today to prepare for their first reading module with the sea theme!
Dear Pine Crest families, please help us kick off our house system tomorrow by having your students' wear their house shirts or house colors. Tomorrow we will be sorting our Kindergarteners and new studenrs into their houses. Let's all get excited about this year and show some great school spirit! 🥳 Thank you!
