Pine Log Elementary School

The end of the year is fast approaching, and with it comes things such as "Awards Day". Please read carefully the times we have scheduled for "Awards Day": Tuesday May 20th: Pre-K is at 9:15 Wednesday May 21st Awards: 8:20- 5th Grade 9:30-Kindergarten 10:40- 4th Grade 12:00- 1st Grade 12:40- 3rd Grade 1:30- 2nd grade We anticipate awards to begin promptly at the listed time. We will allow seating for the awards as soon as we clear the cafeteria from the awards session scheduled before.

🫧🎉 IT’S BACK… AND BIGGER THAN EVER! 🎉🫧 The 3rd Annual FOAM PARTY is just around the corner, and we’re bringing the bubbles, beats, and BIG fun! 💦💃🕺 Foam cannons, dancing, snacks, and good vibes — this is the event of the year and you do NOT want to miss it. No cap. 👏 📅 May 2, 2025 🕒 5-7pm 📍 PLES ✅ FREE ENTRY — so everyone can join the fun! 💛 Donations are appreciated to help keep this event going strong for the PLES community for years to come! Wear something you don’t mind getting wet and bring your friends — let’s make this the bubbliest bash of the summer! 💥 ✅ ALL AGES WELCOME ✅ FOAM-TASTIC FUN GUARANTEED Wear something you don’t mind getting wet and bring your friends — let’s make this the bubbliest bash of the summer! 💥 Donations can be made here: https://ples-ptco.square.site/

Fifth-grade students worked on a circuits lab as a review for standards before Milestones testing. Jeremias is using a MakeyMakey to create music by completing circuits in a certain order.

Congratulations to Dr. Tracy Pulliam for being chosen as the principal for Pine Log Elementary School for 2025-2026 school year! You can read more about Dr. Pulliam and her decades of service to Bartow County children on the PLES Facebook account or on the BCSS county website. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AcMVZrJ4B/ https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/live-feed#8907510

First-grade students gave shadow puppet shows in the Learning Log this week. Students designed their own shadow puppets based on book characters they have been rereading to build fluency. During each show, students retold the story including the beginning, middle, and end.

Before Spring Break, students located Killdeer nests in the big ditch in front of our school. Killdeer live on the PLES campus and use adaptation to camouflage their bodies and eggs while nesting.

We hope you all have a safe and relaxing spring break! We will see you all back on Monday, April 14th!

Free eye exams!

REGISTRATION OPEN: Join us on April 26th for the 5th Annual Red Apple Run 5K and 1.5 Mile Walk to support the Bartow Education Foundation! The event kicks off at 8:00 a.m. at Hamilton Crossing Park. This year, they're bringing back the exciting school competition, where your school has a chance to win $500! But the best part? All the funds raised go directly to Teacher Grants, fueling innovation in our classrooms! Registration Details: 5K Run: $30 1.5 Mile Walk: $25 With your registration, you'll receive a Red Apple Run 2025 t-shirt. Not planning to run or walk? No problem! You can still join as a ghost runner for $25 and get the t-shirt. Don't forget to fill out the School Affiliation line during online registration to help PINE LOG win. Let's make this year's Red Apple Run the best one yet! Register below by scanning the QR code 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🍎 Registration closes April 20th!

Dear Parents/Guardians, We hope this message finds you well. As part of our commitment to providing a smooth and convenient experience for both students and parents, we are pleased to inform you that you can manage your child's lunch account online. Through LinqConnect, you can easily pay for lunch, as well as view your child's lunch balance at any time. To get started, please visit the website: https://linqconnect.com/main?identifier=C9M9VR Once on the website, you can create an account (if you don’t already have one) or log in if you do. After logging in, you will be able to: • View your child’s lunch balance to stay up to date on their account. • Make payments to fund their lunch account securely and conveniently. This service helps ensure that parents have an easy and convenient way to manage their account, check balances, and make payments. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your continued support in helping our students have the best possible experience at school.

🌟 See the Able, Not the Label! 🌟 Today, we proudly wore our "See the Able, Not the Label" shirts in honor of World Autism Awareness Day! 💙 It’s a reminder to celebrate differences, embrace kindness, and see the amazing abilities in everyone. Thank you to all our students, staff, and families for showing your support and helping create a world that values inclusion, understanding, and acceptance! 💙

What do you think these young birders found during their search of the PLES campus? Students in second through fifth grades can join the PLES Birders group that meets after school on Fridays to learn more about local birds. Contact Beverly Hughes for more information.

Join us at Bartow's STEM Camp for the "Tech Trailblazer Academy: Architects of the Future!" Designed for students currently in grades 2-6, this fun and educational camp will explore the incredible worlds of AI, 3D printing, game design, esports, augmented and virtual reality, drones, robotics, and so much more! Don't miss the chance to ignite your child's creativity and innovation. Sign up now and watch them become future tech leaders! Space is limited and spots are going quickly. 

Mrs. Card's third-grade class used the production room in the Learning Log to record videos for the "My Dream Bedroom" assignment. Students explained the geometric and energy choices they made as a technology product.

We're strumming right along to the end of the school year. Sophia learned to play on the ukulele in music class this year.

Anthony hefts a small case of water bottles to keep second grade hydrated for a field trip to the Eco Center. We are thankful for Anthony's helpful spirit and kind actions.

Thanks to a generous donation by Grateful Painting, LLC., fifth-grade students are making great progress on their painted wood planks. These painted self-portraits will be attached to the fence that borders the playground to deter Killdeer from nesting in the playground. This art project is part of our multi-year long PBL for grades 3-5.

Attendance Matters!

Upcoming 6th graders!!! Tryouts are coming up!

Beware of the predators! Last year, students in fourth grade created predators using recycled materials. Those students researched Killdeer predators during art class to find away to keep Killdeer from nesting on the playgrounds since the sanctuary was not built yet. Today, the now fifth-grade students who built the predators last year attached their build to the chain link fence that stands between the upper playground and the Killdeer sanctuary.