5th Grade Weekly Updates
Welcome to 5th Grade!
Just a reminder, if you weren't able to join us Wednesday (or maybe forgot to do it) - please complete our Student Information Form linked below.
Sincerely, The 5th Grade Teachers
Ms. Taft, Ms. Stucky, Ms. Hormachea & Ms. Dunlap
Yearbook Club
Our annual student-created PLE Yearbook will start right away so we can capture all the events happening early in the year! All 5th and 6th grade students are invited to apply to join the Yearbook Club and be part of this annual tradition! Yearbook Club will meet each Thursday from 8:00 - 8:55 AM at the North Campus. A parent information meeting will be held during our first meeting on August 27th.
A complete application packet includes the student's application online, as well as two recommendations from PLE staff (one of their teacher's last year, plus one additional staff member who knows them well). If a student is new to PLE, two teachers from this year can provide recommendations. Students will be expected to attend meetings regularly, work on assigned pages outside of school hours (evenings or weekends, less than one hour per week) to meet our deadlines, and follow DCSD & PLE student codes of conduct.
- Yearbook Application (to be submitted by the interested student no later than August 21 @ 4:00 PM)
- Teacher Recommendation (only accessible to PLE staff)
- Yearbook Flyer
Questions? Reach out to Jessica Dunlap, Arin Simon or Jenna Hines
Battle of the Books
The club meets every Monday morning from 8:00-8:55 AM, and the cost to participate is $30. We'll be hosting a Parent Info Meeting on September 8th at 8:00 AM in the North Library to share more details about the program, expectations, and how you can support your child throughout the season. We hope you'll join us!
Questions? Reach out to Arin Simon or Lauren Hormachea
A Message from the School Counselor
Hi PLE Families! My name is Anne Gonglach, and I am excited to return as the School Counselor for the North Building. I’ll be at Pine Lane Elementary full time this year!
Throughout the school year, I will work with students 4th-6th grade in a variety of ways, including individual counseling, small group counseling, and classroom counseling lessons focused on social-emotional learning and life skills. I am also available to provide one-on-one support for students who may benefit from more personalized attention to particular family needs. Lunch Bunches will continue to be offered and all students are invited and can choose if they want to participate.
This month, we won't have a monthly lesson. Instead, I’ll be doing “Crew Connections” where I meet with students as a touch point to kick off the school year!
If you would like to request a meeting for your student, please use this link. You can also contact me by phone at 303-387-8280 or via email at agonglach@dcsdk12.org.