The Paw Print

Dear Families,

Spring is in the air! The flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer and we've had a few tantalizing days of warmer weather! As we continue to move forward into the second half of the year, we are looking forward to seeing continued growth in our students.

During spring, we often see students have that "Ah-ha!" moment when it comes to learning. Suddenly their brains are fully engaged and they begin making tremendous strides academically. As we enter this season of growth, let's make the most of it by continuing to support each other. Families, you can partner with us by helping to make sure your students come to school well rested, on time, and ready to make the most of their learning opportunities here at school. We appreciate you and look forward to celebrating all your children will achieve in the coming months!

In collaboration,

Lara Liden and Ashlie Moore

Join us Future Wildcat Families!

Will your child be five years old by September 1, 2026? It’s time to launch them into Kindergarten!

Please join us for Kindergarten Launch on

Wednesday, April 8th at Lone Pine Elementary.

4:00-5:00 OR 5:00-6:00

This night is for parents and future Kinder students so please bring your child for their experience! If you are unsure which school your child should attend, click here to enter your address and our school finder will tell you!

Kindergarten Launch is a special event for us as it’s our first interaction with the future faces of our school. We will have two sessions available. Please come to either the 4:00-5:00 pm session or the 5:00-6:00 pm session.

Both are identical, you only need to attend one.

Please bring your child’s:

• Immunization records
• Birth certificate
• Proof of address

At Kindergarten Launch, you will:

• Intent to Enroll for Kindergarten
• Meet school staff and get your questions answered
• Receive tips on how to help prepare your child for kindergarten

Session 1- What to expect

4:00 pm - Introductions in the Media Center.

4:15 pm - Students will be dismissed to the Kindergarten classrooms with the Kindergarten teachers. Parents will have an opportunity to :

• get information about the upcoming school year, activites and curriculum

• go on a tour of our classrooms and learning spaces

• to ask questions and meet other parents

4:45 pm - Parents will join students in the Kindergarten classrooms.

Session 2

Begins at 5:00 pm, repeating the schedule above.

Lone Pine would like to give a big THANK YOU and a shout-out to Ollie's mom. She has been coming to our school in the mornings to help with our car line. Thank you for helping make our drop off experience a safer, smoother start to the day! We appreciate you!

Families, as the nice weather begins and more parents are walking to meet their children after school, we would like to make a quick reminder that dogs are not allowed in our school pickup zones. This includes the area at the top of the bus ramp, the area directly in front of the school, and the area around the soccer gate.

We know that most children LOVE dogs, but we do have many who are fearful of them. We also work hard to encourage our students to immediately connect with their families upon leaving campus. Having dogs at school exits, even on leashes, means that students are stopping to say hello to dogs and their owners rather than exiting as they are supposed to.

Please help keep our exits safe and flowing smoothly by leaving your pets at home or choosing to meet your student at a location just off campus. We appreciate your willingness to help us make dismissal easy and successful! Thank you!

Well done to Mrs. Markiewicz's class for having the highest attendance for the month of February! Keep up the good work! Every day your student is at school is another chance for them to learn something new!

Thank you to Mrs. Beck for putting together a lovely music program for our kindergarteners and first graders to present to their families! A huge thank you to Diane James for taking such beautiful photos!

Seussical the Musical is coming! Our 4th and 5th graders have been working hard to prepare for the spring production of Seussical the Musical! This performance will include elements from many of our most beloved Dr. Seuss books.

Tickets for the show will go on sale after spring break and will be available in the main office and at the door. Tickets this year will be specific for a performance night (Wednesday or Thursday). Adult tickets are $5 and children are $2. Children under 2 who will be sitting on your lap for the performance are free.

Tickets are limited and are are available on a first come, first served basis.

TICKET PRICES:

ADULT TICKETS - $5 each

CHILD TICKETS - $2 each

LAP CHILD (under 2) - Free

Friday March 13th at 6pm

March 13th - Lone Pine PTO - BINGO NIGHT!

March 23 - 27th - Spring Break

March 30th - Teacher Workday - NO SCHOOL

April 8th - Kindergarten Launch