We're thrilled to announce that our safety measures are now ready for installation. We appreciate your patience as we await for the installation process to take place.

Don't forget to order your yearbook by Tuesday,

January 30, 2024!

We're so excited for our Parent Impact Meeting that is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7th at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will take place on zoom. Below you will find the link to the questionnaire you may complete if you have questions you would like answered during the meeting. Please note that every effort will be made to answer your questions. 

We look forward to seeing you on camera!

Attention Families! 

Pinecrest Inspirada is looking for presenters for Career Day on Friday, March 8th! If you're interested, please fill out the interest form below. 

Pioneer of the Week Students for the week of January 22, 2024

Kindergarten

Krew Sonetti

AJ Daniels

Olivia Gushue

Lucas Feldman

Blake Hartmann

First

Jaxson Gunawan

Owen Line

Audrina Twamley

Raul Sanchez

Luka Ounjian



Second

Martin Hristov

Francesca Botis

Kayla Feldman

Piper Wilkerson

Addison Kim

Wagon Wheel Blended Learning Incentive Program!

 Pinecrest Inspirada Families,

We are so excited to update you on the minor changes we have made to our Wagon Wheel Blended Learning Incentive Program. We want to first thank you for your partnership with ensuring that your child is completing their blended learning goals in both iReady and ST Math. We can not stress enough the importance of giving your child ample time to complete their reading and math learning path as well as sharpening their math skills in ST Math. Below you will find the expectations in order for your child to participate in the spinning of the wheel.

Students will need to complete the following expectations:

Kindergarten, 1st , and 2nd Grade: 

2 Passed Lessons in iReady reading

2 Passed Lessons in iReady math

Students complete a range of 30-40 Minutes per week on iReady in reading and math

3% in ST Math

3rd - 5th Grade:

2 Passed Lessons in iReady reading 

2 Passed Lessons in iReady math 

Students complete a range of 40-50 Minutes per week on iReady in reading and math

3% in ST Math

Reminders: 

Students will have from Monday morning to Sunday night at midnight to complete their lessons. They will reset every week giving each student the opportunity to spin the wheel on Monday. Please note that each teacher has a designated time each day for blended learning in their classroom. 

These new expectations will start when we return back from winter break on January 2, 2024. In the meantime, we would like you to take this time to get caught up. By January 2nd, students should have completed 28 lessons in iReady reading and iReady Math and 48% completion on ST Math. 

Thank you for your continued support!

Have a wonderful rest of the year,

Pinecrest Administration

A New Message From our the SEL Program

Greetings!

This month, our schoolwide theme is emotion management. In our class, we’ll be prompting students to notice their own feelings by paying attention to clues in their bodies, and we’ll be reminding them to use their Second Step skills to calm down: 

• Stop—Use your signal 
• Name your feeling 
• Calm down: Breathe, count, use positive self-talk 

These skills help students calm down strong emotions when faced with learning and social challenges, which helps them succeed academically and get along well with others. 

Second Step lessons specifically teach about calming down strong emotions such as anger, disappointment, frustration, and anxiety. You’ll be receiving Home Links that describe why managing strong emotions is important and include fun activities to do with your child to help him or her identify strong feelings and calm down. We hope the Home Links will give you tools to use together when your child is upset. 

5th Grade Field Trip to Pali Institute

 All spots are filled for the 5th Grade Field Trip to Pali Institute, however if you would like to be placed on the waitlist, please reach out to Mrs. Spero or Mrs. Johnson. Thank you!

Please copy and paste the links in the browser for sign-up opportunities. Remember, you can have your child participate in outside Community Service projects as well.

Don't forget to complete a Community Service form located in the office and submit it to administration or click below for a copy. Please make sure all parts of the form are filled out

Spots are available for the 8th Grade Field Trip!

If your child is sick or you have to report an absence for any other reason, please make sure you following one of the steps below.

1. Report a absence using the Inspirada website (https://www.pinecrestinspirada.org/) Look on for the tab on the right hand side that says, "Report an Absence"
2. Contact Mrs. Leslie Martinez, our school registrar

It is essential that your child is at school everyday so they don't fall behind and miss importance skills and concepts. Please try to plan vacations on the days the schedule breaks and long weekends. Please review to the 2023-2024 school calendar.

Thank you for partnering with us! Please reach out if you have any questions!

Progressive Discipline Policy

• School hours for all students in kindergarten through 8th grade are 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 
• Students will have a twenty-five (25) minute arrival window from 7:35 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. 
• ARRIVAL TIME is 7:35 A.M. Please do not drop off your child(ren) earlier than 7:35 A.M. Many students are left unattended prior to 7:35 A.M.
• U-turns are not permitted on Via Contessa or near the Fire station
• Please do not stop and drop off your child in the middle off Via Contessa
• All pedestrians must use the Crosswalk and listen to the crossing guards directions
• Please be aware of students walking to school, reckless driving

Dismissal CAR LOOP Reminders!

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• Parents should remain in the car at all times to help speed up the Car Loop process. We also ask that parents refrain from using their cell phone while in the Drop-off/Pick-up Zone staying alert and being proactive. Staff will assist with opening of car doors in Lane 1 only.
• Students should exit/enter the car with their backpack in hand and not take the time to takeout/put in their backpack into the back of the car or trunk.
• U-turns are prohibited on Via Contessa in the school zone. 
• Please yield to all children and car loop duty personnel.

Bravo Theater Academy is returning to Pinecrest Inspirada!

Enrollment Now Open!

Sign up at www.Bravotheateracademy.com

Presents

THE LION KING JR

Session starts the week of January 30th!

4^th & 5^th Grade

Tuesdays - 3:30-4:30pm at Pinecrest Inspirada

Dress Rehearsal 5/13, 4pm-7pm at Pinecrest Sloan Canyon 

Performance 5/14, 6pm at Pinecrest Sloan Canyon

(Performers arrive at 5pm)

6^th - 8^th Grade

Thursdays - 3:30-4:30pm at Pinecrest Inspirada

Dress Rehearsal 5/15, 4pm-7pm at Pinecrest Sloan Canyon

Performance 5/16, 6pm at Pinecrest Sloan Canyon

(Performers arrive at 5pm)

*Depending on roles in the production, some students may be asked to stay from 4:30-5:30pm during their weekly classes for small group and solo rehearsals. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be provided.

Questions? Please reach out to [email protected]

• Parent Impact Meeting-February 7th
• 100 Days of School-January 31st
• Purchase Your Yearbook by January 30th!
• Pioneer Park for Gold Achievement in MS-February 8th
• Grades K-2 Dance-February 9th
• No School Professional Development Day-February 12th

Pinecrest Inspirada is proud to introduce the has new spirit wear! Please see the list below for options. Should you wish to purchase spirit wear please email Mrs. McDougal at [email protected]. 

Items will be pulled and billed to your child’s Infinite Campus account. Once the balance is taken care of, Mrs. McDougal will deliver the items to your child’s teacher to be sent home.

If you would like to purchase items in person, Mrs. McDougal will have spirit wear sales every Wednesday morning from 7:30 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.