Pine River Parent-Teach Group and Friends of the Middle School present Santa's Secret Shop

Many thanks to all the volunteers working for Santa's Secret Shop today at the elementary and the middle school!  Thank you Elementary Parent Group and Friends of the Middle School!

OK2SAY program

Today (12-14-15) from 5:00-5:30 in the Pine River Middle-High School library there will be a community seminar about the OK2SAY program. OK2SAY is a State of Michigan program that allows students to report threatening situations via text, computer, phone, etc. A presenter from the State will be here to outline the program and answer questions. We hope you will consider attending.

Mrs. Stohl and Story Mountain

Ms. Stohl's fourth grade class is writing realistic fiction about a character overcoming obstacles.  Students are using their Chromebooks and working on publishing their stories!  

Friends of the Middle School donate Gaga pit to Pine River Area Schools

The 4-5th grade playground at Pine River Upper Elementary (part of the 4-7th grade middle school), have a new piece of playground equipment thanks to a donation from the Friends of the Middle School.  Mrs. Holly Lockhart, middle school math teacher and FMS chairperson, shares the following story:

As you may have heard from our students, the PR Middle School playground has an awesome new gaga pit! The FMS used their funds to have this built by a local contractor, Sikkema Construction. Steve Sikkema used composite decking instead of treated lumber for the walls to make this structure safe for our children as well as long lasting. The corner brackets and supports were designed and fabricated by another local business, Lockhart Fabrication and Mechanical, LLC., owned by Christopher Lockhart. The gaga pit sits on concrete, but has a thick rubber floor to protect hands from getting scraped up. We believe our students will respect and appreciate this equipment, helping it to sustain many years of fun play. Thanks to everyone involved in making this possible for our kids!

Men Make a Differnce

The Elementary Parent Group kicked off its inagural Men Make a Difference Day in Wednesday, November 25 at 1:30 pm.  Fathers and community members volunteered and joined staff for instruction and recess during the afternoon.  Students were able to witness volunteerism and interact with dads and other male role models from our Pine River community.  

Amazing new student Art!

Mr. Buckmaster's middle school art students are trimming the halls with great new artwork!  Come check out the hallways and bulletin boards near the art room!  Amazing stuff from our amazing art teachers and their students!

Pine River Elementary Veteran's Day Program

What a super Veteran's Day celebration!

Mrs. Tiyi Schippers continues to amaze and our K-5 staff and students were truly remarkable!

Project Monarch Watch with Ms. Stoll

The 4th grade science classes just released 11 Monarch butterflies for Project Monarch Watch! Students got to watch the butterflies emerge from their chrysalis and tag them for flight.

Mackinac Presenters

Third grade enjoyed a very entertaining assembly today. Thank you to our presenters!!  Ask your child about it when they get home. 

Pine River Area Elementary Kindergarten Round Up

Kindergarten Round Up will be held on Friday, April 24th. Please call the office at 231-768-4481 to set up your appointment today.  

Pine River Area School Proudly Announces 50th Anniversary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pine River Area School Proudly Announces 50th Anniversary

March 23, 2015

Anniversary and Naming of District

On April 15, 1965, the community school districts of Luther, LeRoy, and Tustin voted to consolidate. At the inaugural meeting of the district, held on April 26, 1965, the new Board of Education narrowed down the choices and named the district Pine River Area Schools.

In order to recognize this important and historic anniversary, Superintendent of Schools, Matt Lukshaitis, is pleased to announce an Open Invitation to the Pine River Area Schools Boards of Education, Superintendents & Administrators, Teachers, and all Support and Office Staff from the 1965-66 through 1978-1979 school years. The Class of 1979 would be the first class where it would have been possible to attend from Kindergarten through graduation and so this seems a natural parameter for invitations. “We want to recognize the strength of character that went into consolidation and the building up of the Pine River Area Schools. Fifty years ago, our communities decided to pool their resources in order to better serve students. That took forward thinking and a democratic process which most likely included some compromise and deep discussions.”

April 27 Pine River Area Schools Celebration

Lukshaitis stated, “We are hitting the big 5-0! Fifty years and still going strong is something special. We want to celebrate. On April 27, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., we are conducting an Anniversary Celebration, which includes an ice cream social for those who can attend. We are inviting all employees from the fall 1965 to the spring of 1979. We’d love to see everyone who can, attend!”

The Board will recognize all those who can be at the celebratory workshop before reopening for Board business. “This is a great opportunity to give ourselves a round of applause for all the hard work these past fifty years. As a result of that hard work, our kids have a terrific school system,” added Lukshaitis. “We want to make some time for folks to say hello to each other, reflect together,
and maybe even tour the facilities. It is just a great time to be a Pine River Buck!”
Those who can attend or wish for more information should contact the Pine River Area Schools business office at 231-829-3141.

Folks who may know the contact information for someone who has moved out of the area are encouraged to contact the District as well.

PARENT/GUARDIAN COMMUNICATION—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

From the Superintendent’s Desk:

PARENT/GUARDIAN COMMUNICATION—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 17, 2015

Pine River Area Schools announces that we received information this morning that one of our district students has a family member in the home diagnosed with Shigella.  This is an intestinal infection caused by the Shigella bacteria.  Two family members attend school with Pine River, one in the lower elementary building and one in 5th grade.  These children are not currently in attendance as a precaution while we disinfect and sanitize—neither one of these children has been diagnosed with Shigella or its symptoms. 

According to Health Department officials, the best precautions are thorough hand washing and disinfecting the bathrooms.  Shigella is transmitted through the skin via direct contact and so we encourage you and our students to take part in rigorous hand washing with hot water and a disinfecting soap.  District custodians are actively disinfecting and sanitizing the bathrooms, hallways, and horizontal surfaces in all classrooms as a precaution.

It is important to know that NO student or staff member of Pine River Area Schools has been diagnosed with Shigella.  We are simply providing information and taking early precautions. 

If you become aware of an infection in your home, please contact one of the school offices at your earlier opportunity. 

Thank you. 

Update to the Dinner Dance

Dinner Dance

ACT Testing\No School for some

No school for 8th, 9th, 10th and 12 grades on Tuesday March 3 due to ACT testing in the high school.  All other district students in grades k-7 and 11 are expected to attend school as usual.

Reading Coast to Coast

Due to no school today, Pine River Area Elementary will be participating in their comfy Reading Coast to Coast day on Monday, March 2nd. However, since fourth grade will be in Lansing on M, they will participating on Tuesday. We are looking forward to kicking off our reading month.

Closed

Pine River will be closed today Feb. 27.  The spectator bus will still be leaving the High School parking lot at 9:00 am

Website

Have you seen the new Pine River website yet?