Upcoming Dates to Remember
February
February 2: Global Play Day
February 4: Mobile Dentist
February 9: Count Day
February 11: NO SCHOOL for students
February 14: Valentine's Day Celebration - Students Only
February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 21-23: NO SCHOOL for students - Mid-Winter Break
February 23: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - STAFF TRAINING DAY *****ADDED NEW*****
February 24: School Resumes for all students
March
March 1: Battle Of The Books - 2pm
March 3: Hearing Screening: Young Fives, Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th
March 7: Hearing Screening: Young Fives, Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th
March 8: Hearing Screening: Young Fives, Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th
March 9: Hearing Screening: Young Fives, Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th
March 9: Battle Of The Books Finals - Time TBD
March 10: Hearing Screening: Young Fives, Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th
March 11: NO SCHOOL for students
March 17: Virtual Spring Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7 pm
March 18: Half Day of School for students: Dismissal at 11:31 am
March 18: Virtual Spring Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30-3:30 pm
March 28 - April 1: NO SCHOOL for students - SPRING BREAK
April 4: School Resumes for all students
PKE Attendance Line
When you need to report your child absent, please call the PKE Student Attendance Line at 248-623-3990. Please include the date, your child's name, nature of their absence (including specific contagious illnesses) and the teacher's name. This information will be forwarded to the classroom teacher, eliminating the need for classroom phone messages. Please note that if you leave a voicemail for the classroom teacher and the teacher is out for the day, they won't get it.
Main Office/Attendance Lines:
Pine Knob Elementary 248-623--3990
Snow Day Announcements
- Clarkston School District https://www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/
- WDIV Channel 4 - http://www.clickondetroit.com
- WXYZ Channel7 - http://www.WXYZ.com
- WJBK Channel 2 - http://www.myfoxdetroit.com
- WJR 760 AM - http://www/wjr.com
Please do not contact the school. The district will communicate closings via text message system, eblast, phones messaging, Twitter and Facebook. If Clarkston Community Schools or Pine Knob Elementary is not listed, then school will be in session.
Happy February Birthday Wishes to PKE's Amazing Students!!
February 3: Matthew Smith, Sophie Steele
February 5: Ellie Morin
February 7: Olivia Koslowski
February 8: Brianna Aubry, Caleb Collins, Noah Mogk
February 13: Gavin DeGrendel, Aubrey Duffy, Logan Tyson
February 16: Kaylee Flowers
February 18: MaKennah Conner, MaKenzie Conner, Ellianna Valentino
February 19: Olivia Brady
February 21: Charlotte Addison, Aubrie Addison, Ava To
February 22: Anna Koslowski
February 24: Axel Colina Mendez, Milani Draper-Lee, Nolan Haines
February 25: Hartlyn Perez, Aaliyah Morris
February 26: Dean Hogan
February 27: Macie Steele, Benton Steele, Camila Colina Mendez
February 28: Charlee Jae Washington, Mia LaGrow, Laney Arbeiter
February 29: Autumn Hendrickson
Attention All Skiers and Snowboarders
New THIS YEAR, Pine Knob is REQUIRING online pre registration for ski club and payment on ski club nights (this is Pine Knob Skill Hill's requirement, not PKE's).
Only a handful of people have signed up for PKE and we want to make sure you are ready for when the snow hits.
CIDL Pack Pass
The Clarkston Independence District Library is introducing the Pack Pass!
Use your new Pack Pass library card to access the tools you need for school.
Visit our library with your PACK PASS card and check out books, movies, maker kits and more.
For more information visit: https://cidlibrary.org/pack-pass-mobile.html
Smile Mobile Dental Program
The Mobile Dentist visit has been scheduled for February 4, 2022!
Website for Parents to Enroll: https://www.myschooldentist.com/PKCCMI_schsrm
WINTER!!
Also, please remember that your child must have a doctor's note on file in the office if they are not able to go outside for recess due to an illness.
Please Don't Spread Your Illness!
- If your child is ill, please keep them home.
- If your child is running a fever, their temperature must be normal (98.6 degrees) for a 24 hour period before returning to school.
- Please do not send medication to school. Staff cannot (by state law) dispense medication without a form signed by your doctor. This includes over the counter medication (ointments, cough drops, Tylenol, etc.). The forms can be found on the PKE website under the Parent tab.
- A doctor's note is required if your child has to stay indoors for recess.
- Please discuss proper hand washing with your child and they should not share food or drinks with others.
- Please sneeze or cough into your elbow or tissue.
If your child is absent due to illness, please contact the PKE attendance line at (248)623-3990.
Doctor's notes will be kept on record and are referred against a student's attendance record as needed. Compulsory Michigan attendance law requires that PKE maintains accurate attendance records and those excessive absences are properly reviewed. Appropriate medical documentation helps to support a student's cause when evaluating a potential truancy concern.
Mask Policy
Beginning in Fall 2021, masks will be required for all district staff and students in Grades Y5-12 at all times, indoor on school campuses except when eating or drinking. Masks will also be worn on school buses. Masks should fit snugly on the face and cover both the nose and mouth. Masks are required unless a documented medical exception is presented to administration.
Bus Drop Offs & Inclement Weather
The parent/caregiver is responsible to inform their child of an alternative location to go if the parent/caregiver is not at home in time of the bus drop off. Parents/caregivers must be available for students anytime after school is dismissed.
The office will communicate with PKE families via E-blasts if buses are running late due to bad weather conditions. If you have not signed up to receive text messages from PKE, please contact the main office for instructions.
Should severe conditions occur after classes are in session, our general policy will be keep bus students in their buildings until we can safely operate the buses. Students will be released only to their parents, to approved adults, or by phone parental authorization.
A NOTE FROM THE KITCHEN - RE: Chocolate Milk
An Important message from the Michigan Department of Education in regards to 1% Chocolate Milk being sold to cold lunch students.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sell 1% Chocolate Milk and can only provide 1% Chocolate Milk if it is part of a complete meal. Prairie Farms does not have another Chocolate Milk option available for us to purchase so we will not be able to change our offering.
In order for cold lunch students to receive 1% Chocolate Milk, they will need to take the following requirements to be compliant with State and USDA guidelines:
1. Fruit AND Veggie
2. Fruit or Veggie WITH a roll
or
3. Entree AND Fruit or Veggie
Students that follow these guidelines will not be charged. This is the only way a student can have Chocolate Milk. Purchasing is no longer an option and they may only have one Chocolate Milk per day. If they do not want the additional requirements with their 1% Chocolate Milk then they can purchase White Milk, water, or juice.
