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The Father Daughter Dance, sponsored by the PTO, will be held at the Pine Lake Prep ACC Saturday, February 28
7:30 p.m. Invitations were sent home to all LS girls. Invitations for MS and US are available for pick up at the following: MS - Julie Howard US - Karen Bell All female students and their dads (or other adult male guest) are invited to dance the night away in the ACC and enjoy light refreshments and fun. An on-site photographer will be available to capture the evening's memories.
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Pet Supply Drive
The National Art Honor Society and PAWS Clubs at PLP are sponsoring a supply drive for Local Animal Shelters in February.
Donations are accepted at the Upper School during lunch, February 10-13.
For each item brought in, you'll receive a hand-made valentine. There will also be valentines for sale, with all proceeds going toward donations.
The following items are needed:
- Canned dog food
- Chicken broth
- Small dog biscuits
- Rawhides
- Toys
- Catnip
- Gallon-sized freezer bags
- Cleaning supplies, such as anti-bacterial wipes, garbage bags, bleach, paper towels, and spray bottles
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Save the Date
Annual PLP Putt for Pride Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, May 18 River Run Country Club
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Important Events Next Week:
- No School: Staff Planning
Tuesday, February 10
- PTO RadKIDS safety seminar, 6:30 p.m.
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MS Girls Soccer Pre-Season Kick Around 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
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JV Boys Basketball vs. Lincoln Charter 5 p.m.
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Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Lincoln Charter 6:15 pm
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Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Lincoln Charter 7 pm
Thursday, February 12
- Swim and Dive State Championships
Friday, February 13
- HS Swim & Dive State Championships
- TCBY Lower School
- JV Girls Basketball @ Mountain Island Charter 4:30 pm
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School Board Seeks Applicants
The Board of Directors is seeking candidates for position that will become available this spring. Do you know someone with a passion for education and excellent critical thinking skills, as well as professional backgrounds in: a passion for education and excellent critical thinking skills?
Please ask them to consider applying to serve for Pine Lake Prep on its Board of Directors.
Candidates for the Board-appointed positions do not need to be current parents; however, their children would receive priority enrollment. The deadline for Board-appointed seats is coming up quickly; applications are due February 13.
Interested parties should send their resume and the information requested below to Scott Broermann with a timestamp no later than midnight EST February 13, 2015 for board appointed seats and midnight EST March 24, 2015 for membership-elected seats.
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PTO Presents RadKids Safety Program
 The February PTO meeting will feature Karen Fisher with the radKIDS program. Join us Tuesday, February 10th at 6:30 in the ACC Multipurpose Room.
RadKIDS puts the safety of kids in their own hands by SHOWING them how to be safe, not just by TELLING them what to do. Other safety programs give children general guidance rules, show videos, or simply "talk" to the children. radKIDS is dedicated to providing our children with a hands-on, activity-based, physical skill development program. It empowers children with instinctual options they need to recognize, avoid, and if necessary, respond to potential danger. When a child is approached or grabbed by a stranger, bullied, or touched inappropriately, the response needs to be immediate, instinctual, and absolute.
This event is for parents to come learn and we are offering free child care. The upper school students will be watching our children and earning service hours.
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Measles Awareness
Currently there is an outbreak of measles in 14 states across the USA. According to the CDC,
"Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It spreads through the air through coughing and sneezing. Measles starts with a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and sore throat, and is followed by a rash that spreads all over the body. About three out of 10 people who get measles will develop one or more complications including pneumonia, ear infections, or diarrhea. Complications are more common in adults and young children."
Since measles is contagious before the rash appears, please keep your child at home if he/she has been exposed to someone with measles. As always, children should stay home with fever and/or suspicious rashes.
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National School Counseling Week, Feb 2 - 6
February 2-February 6 is National School Counseling Week. This is a chance for students, staff, and families to learn more about the counseling profession and what role it plays here at Pine Lake Preparatory. Please reach out to your School Counselors to learn more about the services they provide and how they can help to support your student and family!
Meet Jackie Kurtz, Lower School Counselor 
Virginia Commonwealth University
Pursuing the credential of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Jackie worked in the EC department here at PLP before taking on the role of School Counselor. She has served at PLP for the past 7 years. Jackie likes to be crafty and is a parent of two PLP students. Fun fact:
Jackie has a pet goat named Mabel!
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Student Column:
Maximize Your Time!
By Sarah Lucander
Hello Pine Lake Students!
Each day is a chance for a fresh start to organize a messy binder, or write down a schedule to keep abreast of what is happening in the week. As the days go by, one little mess can snowball into a disorganized problem. With tips from upper school counselor, Anna Bulfin, no time management or organization issue is too small. Here are some great ideas from her recent workshop to help all high-schoolers stay on track.
Before getting started on cleaning out anything, one needs to think about what takes up most of her time. By understanding how much time is spent doing homework versus relaxing, one can paint a clear picture of what she needs to prioritize. A student can be informed about her classes by checking Edmodo to see what homework she has due the following day, and powerschool to assess her grades in each class.
Once a student is informed about what she needs to accomplish each day for each of her classes, she can use post-it notes or a day planner to keep track of her appointments and assignments. If technology is the prefered medium to use for reminders, google calendar, evernote, myhomeworkapp, and spaaze are all approved methods. Each of these digital calendars and apps help to keep a student aware of what is due, and what is happening in the weeks ahead.
Another helpful tool for organization is to use the "space" acronym. The "s" stands for sort, meaning to sort all homework, classwork and papers into a binder by each class. This way no math homework will get lost in the science folder, and each item will be in its proper place. The "p" stands for purge, meaning to get rid of old papers and anything that isn't used on a regular basis. (Keeping unneeded papers allows for a year's worth of junk to pile up, so don't let this happen.) The "a" stands for assign a home, meaning to decide where each item should go. Owning and using a homework folder with various binders is smart because it will help to prevent a student from losing papers. The "c" stands for contain, meaning to buy containers and to label them accordingly. When each class has a home, it's easier to find items when looking for them. The "e" stands for equalize, meaning to maintain and update your bins, binders and folders. At the end of each week, throwing out unnecessary papers, sorting notes, and filing away tests will keep a student in tip-top shape for Monday.
These are some helpful tips and tricks from Ms. Bulfin to keep all PLP students organized and able to manage time like a pro. By forming a plan that fits a student's individual needs, she will be able to notice a change in only a few weeks by sticking to her schedule. No matter what type of student, everyone can benefit from a little organization. Being prepared and informed goes a long way.
Happy organizing!
Sincerely,
Sarah Lucander
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