P.F. FLYERP.F. FLYERP.F. FLYERP.F. FLYER PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY

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Website: www.humbleisd.net/pfe

Phone: 281-641-2100

Fax: 281-641-2117

Absence Line: 281-641-2119

Clinic: 281-641-2105

Menu Hotline: 281-641-5838

Principal: TJ Hall Asst. Principal: Lori Paschall

Counselor: Jennifer Vandenbrook Anonymous Tip Line 281.641.TIPS(8477)

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12/17 Candy Cane Dress Up Day: Wear your red & white!

12/18 Rudolph Dress Up Day: Wear your antlers and/or animal print!

12/19 *Wacky Tacky Dress Up Day: Wear your craziest Christmas attire *Jingle Bell Run (during specials): Don’t forget to wear tennis shoes! *Last day for Santa’s Secret Workshop

12/20 Polar Express Day: Wear your PJ’s! *12:30pm - Kindergarten Winter parties

12/21 Festive Friday: Wear your red & green! *8:45am – Breakfast with Santa for Box Top Winners *10am – Winter parties grades 1-5 *Early Release @noon

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BREAKFASTBREAKFASTBREAKFASTBREAKFAST LUNCHLUNCHLUNCHLUNCH

Friday 12/14

Fortified Donut or Bagel OR Cereal Hamburger OR Fish Nuggets w/Whole Wheat Roll

Monday 12/17

Whole Wheat Breakfast Bun OR Cereal Chicken Nuggets w/Whole Wheat Roll OR Pepperoni Pizza Bites

Tuesday 12/18

Pork Sausage on Biscuit OR Cereal Cheese Lasagna Roll Up w/Marinara Sauce OR Chicken Rings

Wednesday 12/19

Mini Pancakes OR Cereal Turkey Burger OR Pizza Cheese Sticks

Thursday 12/20

Cheese & Pork Kolache OR Cereal Hamburger OR Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Friday 12/21

Breakfast Pizza OR Cereal Early Release : No lunches served

Rotation Days:Rotation Days:Rotation Days:Rotation Days:

Friday, December 14

th – B Day

Monday, December 17

th – C Day

Tuesday, December 18

th – D Day

Wednesday, December 19

th – Non-letter Day: Jingle

Bell Run (during specials) Thursday, December 20

th – Non-letter Day: Polar

Express Day Friday, December 21

st – Early Release @noon

Happy Holidays!!!

Zammitti’s Zammitti’s Zammitti’s Zammitti’s

Remember your Zamittitti’s coupon when dining out! Five percent of your guest check supports PFE through

December 15th! Click here or visit our website to print your coupon today!

Check Out Our New eBooks!Check Out Our New eBooks!Check Out Our New eBooks!Check Out Our New eBooks!

With a gift from the PTA, the library was able to purchase 68 eBooks! These eBooks can be accessed from any computer with Internet access.

· Go to the PFE Library site: www.humbleisd.net/pfe/library

· Click on the link for Online Resources on the left side. (You can also access many other resources from this page!)

· Scroll all the way to the bottom and click on the icon for Capstone Interactive Library.

Jingle Bell RunJingle Bell RunJingle Bell RunJingle Bell Run Our annual Jingle Bell Run will be on Wednesday, December 19th. To help us get in to the holiday spirit, we will be helping out our community by collecting canned food items and donating them to those less fortunate. YOU can help brighten people’s lives by donating at least 2 canned food items to be taken to a local food bank. We will start collecting the food on Monday, December 10th. Please bring the canned goods to the PE rooms during your specials time, or at 8:05am. Please make sure either Mrs. Matthews or Mrs. Clark marks off your name. Students that donate at least 2 canned food items, and participate in Jingle Bell Run, will earn a Jingle Bell Run spirit stick. They are super cute, so you don't want to miss out! Examples of items you can bring: Canned corn Canned beans Cornbread mix Brownie mix Instant potatoes Dry beans (Please make sure they are not expired.)

VolunteerVolunteerVolunteerVolunteers Needed! s Needed! s Needed! s Needed!

It is once again almost time for our wonderful Polar Express Day and we need your help! In preparation for this highly anticipated event, we have compiled a list of tasks and dates (specific times will follow) to help us meet our deadline. Please consider volunteering your time as needed below. If you should have any

questions, please contact Jennifer Dees at 281-641-2124

or jennifer.dees@humble.k12.tx.us. Thanks!

12/17 – 3:30 – 5 pm: decorating the hallways for Polar

Express Day

12/18 - 3:30 – 5 pm: continue decorating

12/19 – 3:30 – until finished: finish all Polar Express

decorations

12/20 – 7:30 am: Thank you Breakfast for all volunteers

12/21 - take down Polar Express decorations

1/25 - take down snowflakes in the hallways

ImpImpImpImportant Attendance Information ortant Attendance Information ortant Attendance Information ortant Attendance Information ––––

How you can help!How you can help!How you can help!How you can help!

Students not in the building at 10:00 a.m are marked absent. Regular attendance is critical to learning in the classroom. When your son/daughter is absent from school, please note the following important reminders:

If a student must miss school for a legitimate and excusable reason, as the Parent/Student Handbook states, the student’s parent/guardian must submit an excuse in writing that states the reason for each absence and is signed by the parent/guardian or healthcare professional. The excuse should be submitted to the school immediately upon the student's return but will be accepted no later than 48 hours from the date of the absence.

Important Ways You Can Help!

1. Try to schedule doctor appointments after school or during release times.

2. If your son/daughter does have a routine doctor appointment during the school day, plan for them to attend school before or after the appointment. When your son/daughter attends school the day of the appointment and returns with a note from the doctor, the state will consider him/her present for attendance purposes for that day.

3. If your son/daughter is required to attend court, please make sure he/she turns in documentation from the court stating that they were there. The state will consider him/her present for attendance purposes for that day.

4. Make sure we have your correct email address on our records. We have an automated system that picks up any unexcused absences and sends out an email alerting you of the unexcused absence.

5. You can keep track of your son/daughter's attendance and grades by signing in to HAC, Home Access Center. If you do not have your login information, contact your child’s school for the necessary information.

You can find more information concerning Attendance Regulations and Policies in the Parent/Student Handbook on pages 11-17, which can be found at: http://www.humbleisd.net/Page/43.

Spirit Stick Mania Hits Pine Forest!Spirit Stick Mania Hits Pine Forest!Spirit Stick Mania Hits Pine Forest!Spirit Stick Mania Hits Pine Forest! Have you heard about our spirit sticks? Are you wondering what is the spirit stick craze? Spirit Sticks are Pine Forest’s new school wide positive incentive program for all students. Students can earn Spirit Sticks for all kinds of things, for example:

• attending and participating in school functions,

i.e. Recycling Program, Spirit Nights, Fun Runs,

etc.

• helping to beautify the campus

• participating in clubs and organizations

• attending school on time and perfect attendance

• honor roll and so much more!

Spirit Sticks are in addition to classroom incentives and Panther Perks. This is just another exciting and positive way for students to be recognized for being responsible, respectful, safe, and learners at PFE! All students received a Panther Spirit ring at the beginning of the year for participating in the Grade Level Panther Chats (School Expectation Assembly). Spirit Rings should be displayed on the student’s back pack to display their spirit sticks! Start earning your spirit sticks today!

Lost and Found Alert!Lost and Found Alert!Lost and Found Alert!Lost and Found Alert!

Our Lost and Found is overflowing and we would like all lunch boxes, jackets, and water bottles to go home with their owners.

Please check the Stage area and the Lost and Found for any misplaced items. After tomorrow, December 14

th, any remaining items will be donated!

December Dates to Remember: December 12-19 Santa’s Secret Shop:

See class schedule!

December 19 Jingle Bell Run December 20 Polar Express Day Kinder Winter Party – 12:30 pm December 21 Breakfast with Santa:

Box Top Winners Party- K-2: 8:30 am/Grades 3-5: 9:00 am

Winter Party Grades 1st-5th

: 10:00 am Early Release@ NOON:

No lunches served!

Monday, 12/17

Tuesday, 12/18

Wednesday, 12/19

Thursday, 12/20

Friday, 12/21

Candy

Cane Day Rudolph

Day “Wacky-Tacky”

holiday All Aboard

Polar Express Festive Friday

Wear your red and

white and dress like a candy cane!

Don those antlers and

dress like our favorite

reindeer!

Dress in your craziest Holiday

attire! i.e. Holiday

Socks, Gaudy Holiday sweater

or sweatshirt

Dress in your PJ’s, jingle bells and

Santa hats!

Dress in your red & green holiday shirts!