2025-2026 Pine Log Staff

Students in third, fourth, and fifth grades added painted rocks to the woodchips on the playground to act as deterrents. The goal in painting the rocks in art class and adding them to the playground is to prevent killdeer birds from nesting on the playground. Killdeer use the woodchips to camouflage themselves as the woodchips are the same color as the back of the birds. This adaptation is how the killdeer birds themselves while they are nesting.

Our Fundraiser is on the last two days, and we need your help to reach our goal. Every purchase helps us get closer to our goal of raising $20,000 to upgrade our playground. Thank you to our PTCO for their hard work and support of our goals.

First-grade students visited the Learning Log to check out a new book and hear a promo for the book fair. Pete the Cat is a popular choice for young readers.

Our school fundraiser is in full swing, and we need your help to meet the final goal.
Our PTCO is raising this money for playground improvements, including projects like replacing the wood chips on the small playground and building a new drainage system.
Please register your child at FundPrizes.com and use group code: WNRWV
Register your student
Add at least 10 contacts — grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends, neighbors, coworkers...anyone who might want to support Pine Log!
Our PTCO is raising this money for playground improvements, including projects like replacing the wood chips on the small playground and building a new drainage system.
Please register your child at FundPrizes.com and use group code: WNRWV
Register your student
Add at least 10 contacts — grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends, neighbors, coworkers...anyone who might want to support Pine Log!

Under the supervision of Mrs. Jerauld, fourth-grade students participated in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. This student is writing the totals in his STEM Journal.

Students in Kindergarten through fifth grades have visited the Learning Log, our school media center, to check out a new book. Independent reading is a great way for students to grow stronger as readers.

With this year's focus on growth, green day might be our favorite so far. Pine Log Pre-K students use color week as fun way to learn colors.

Mrs. A. Brown is taking applications from fourth and fifth-grade students for Art Club. Please see Mrs. Brown in the art room for more information.

Pine Log families, you're invited! Join us on August 27 from 4:00-5:00 PM for our Title I Back-to-School Night. Come learn about the resources and opportunities available through Title I, meet your child's teacher, and discover how we can work together to support student success. We can't wait to see you there!

It's Colors Week in Pre K and today's color is yellow. These students wore yellow to help learn the color of sunshine, flowers, and smiley faces.

Have you noticed the bright green bin at the end of the front parking lot? This clothes and shoes recycling bin provides a convenient place to donate gently used items while helping Pine Log Elementary School. Every pound of clothing and shoes collected benefits PLES and helps keep reusable items out of local landfills. Thank you for choosing this green bin to recycle your items and benefiting our school.

On this Thankful Thursday, we are sending a shoutout to our students who love to lend a helping hand.
Pictured: two students carry one STEM journal
Pictured: two students carry one STEM journal

Thank you to everyone who attended Open House last week. Please return any first day paperwork to school so that we can better serve your child and communicate with you this year.
Pictured: Mrs. Livingston and Mrs. Prior during Open House
Pictured: Mrs. Livingston and Mrs. Prior during Open House

We want to thank the PLES PTCO for supporting us during preplanning with a breakfast spread. These volunteer parents send a message of support from the first day that continues throughout the year with morale boosters, fundraisers, and hands-on help throughout our school.
Pictured: Mrs. McGaha, parent liaison, and Mrs. Dawson, PTCO President

Mrs. Livingston kindly welcomes students and families to Pine Log.
Pictured: Mrs. Livingston
Pictured: Mrs. Livingston

A message from Mrs. B. Hughes, PLES media specialist:
Welcome back, readers. I certainly missed you and look forward to seeing you in the Learning Log very soon. We have new adventures to look forward to this year and new books to explore. I hope that you enjoyed many books on your summer break. If you kept a reading log or Unearthed a Story and logged it in Beanstack through the Bartow Public Library, please have a parent send a screenshot or picture to me on ClassDojo by August 14.
Pictured: an antique book and glasses on a bedside table at the Corra Harris House, Rydal, Georgia
Welcome back, readers. I certainly missed you and look forward to seeing you in the Learning Log very soon. We have new adventures to look forward to this year and new books to explore. I hope that you enjoyed many books on your summer break. If you kept a reading log or Unearthed a Story and logged it in Beanstack through the Bartow Public Library, please have a parent send a screenshot or picture to me on ClassDojo by August 14.
Pictured: an antique book and glasses on a bedside table at the Corra Harris House, Rydal, Georgia

Offering kindness, patience, and plenty of fun, Mrs. Gilbert gave second graders a cheerful welcome.
Happy First Day!
Happy First Day!

Welcome to the first day of the 2026-2027 school year! It's going to be a great year to Grow Stronger Together.
Pictured: Mrs. Hammond and Dr. Pulliam. Backdrop created by PLES PTCO.
Pictured: Mrs. Hammond and Dr. Pulliam. Backdrop created by PLES PTCO.

Have you completed a meal application for 2026-2027, yet?
Even if you aren't sure you qualify, it's worth applying because eligibility can help provide valuable support for your family and can also benefit our school. The application is quick, confidential, and may open the door to additional resources. Please take a moment to complete the Free & Reduced Meal Application through LINQ Connect.
Every eligible application makes a difference for PLES.
https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new
Even if you aren't sure you qualify, it's worth applying because eligibility can help provide valuable support for your family and can also benefit our school. The application is quick, confidential, and may open the door to additional resources. Please take a moment to complete the Free & Reduced Meal Application through LINQ Connect.
Every eligible application makes a difference for PLES.
https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new

