🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Pine Log Elementary School Spelling Bee Champions! 🐝
We are so proud of our amazing students! Congratulations to Amara, our school winner, and Ritter, our runner-up! Both students showed incredible focus, determination, and spelling talent.
Amara will go on to represent Pine Log Elementary at the Bartow County Spelling Bee—we know she’ll make us proud! 💙📚👏
6 months ago, Amanda Hall
Two people standing indoors in front of a red and black backdrop with a Pine Log emblem. One person holds a Spelling Bee certificate and a small trophy. Red chairs are arranged behind them.
Two people standing indoors in front of a red and black curtain with a Pine Log emblem. One person holds a Spelling Bee certificate and wears a medal. Red chairs with number signs are arranged behind them.
Two students standing in front of red chairs holding awards for the spelling bee.
A huge thank you to Days Chevrolet in Acworth for their upcoming partnership and their generous commitment of a $1,500 donation to Pine Log Elementary! Your support will make a meaningful difference for our students and will help us create new opportunities that enrich their learning.
6 months ago, Amanda Hall
Two people standing indoors in front of a red classic convertible car displayed inside a showroom. Both hold small cards or papers. Glass windows behind them show a service area with the words ‘Certified Service’ visible.
We are proud to share that Pine Log Elementary has been recognized as a Title I Reward School by the Georgia Department of Education!
This distinction is awarded to the top 5% of Title I schools in Georgia showing the most progress in student performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics over the last two years.
This achievement reflects the hard work of our students, teachers, staff, and families. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to helping Pine Log shine!
6 months ago, Amanda Hall
Three people standing indoors in front of a decorative wall with the text ‘Bartow County School System.’ The person in the center holds a framed certificate. The group is positioned side by side, facing the camera.
A group of nine people standing indoors in a boardroom setting. The person at the center holds a framed certificate. Digital presentation screens are visible on the wall behind the group, along with a seal and flags. Everyone is standing in a line facing the camera.
Big thanks to our amazing PTCO for their support and for selling Chick-fil-A biscuits this morning! What a great way to start the day. Y’all are the best!
6 months ago, Amanda Hall
A group of nine people standing indoors in a school hallway. Several people in the front hold rectangular boxes with red designs, while others stand behind them. Posters and framed items hang on the wall in the background, and a small table with items is visible to thesce side.
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Pine Log Elementary School Spelling Bee Champions! 🐝

We are so proud of our amazing students! Congratulations to Amara, our school winner, and Ritter, our runner-up! Both students showed incredible focus, determination, and spelling talent.

Amara will go on to represent Pine Log Elementary at the Bartow County Spelling Bee—we know she’ll make us proud! 💙📚👏
6 months ago, Amanda Hall
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Pine Log Elementary School Spelling Bee Champions! 🐝 We are so proud of our amazing students! Congratulations to Amara, our school winner, and Ritter, our runner-up! Both students showed incredible focus, determination, and spelling talent. Amara will go on to represent Pine Log Elementary at the Bartow County Spelling Bee—we know she’ll make us proud! 💙📚👏
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Pine Log Elementary School Spelling Bee Champions! 🐝 We are so proud of our amazing students! Congratulations to Amara, our school winner, and Ritter, our runner-up! Both students showed incredible focus, determination, and spelling talent. Amara will go on to represent Pine Log Elementary at the Bartow County Spelling Bee—we know she’ll make us proud! 💙📚👏
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Pine Log Elementary School Spelling Bee Champions! 🐝 We are so proud of our amazing students! Congratulations to Amara, our school winner, and Ritter, our runner-up! Both students showed incredible focus, determination, and spelling talent. Amara will go on to represent Pine Log Elementary at the Bartow County Spelling Bee—we know she’ll make us proud! 💙📚👏
🎁 Help Us Raise Money for Shop with a Hero! 🎁

We’re excited to support this amazing program again this year, and we need your help!
There are several opportunities to participate — and every dollar makes a difference!
💰 Monetary donations are always appreciated!

Together, we can make the holidays brighter for local children! ❤️
6 months ago, Amanda Hall
Poster with text for Pajama Day and Hat Day. Pajama Day on Nov. 14th, 21st, Dec. 5th. Hat Day on Nov. 12th, 19th, Dec. 3rd.
🎉 Perfect Attendance Pays Off! 🍕

Students who show up every day and have perfect attendance all year will be treated to a Pizza Party with our Principals at the end of the year! 🎈

Let’s make every day count — we can’t wait to celebrate your dedication and commitment to learning! 💪📚

#PerfectAttendance #EveryDayCounts #PineLogProud
7 months ago, Amanda Hall
Poster with cartoon pizza slice character holding a clipboard and banner reading "Pizza with the Principals" for perfect attendance.
Pine Log Families:
Our Chocolate Fundraiser is still going strong—let’s sell, sell, sell! The profits from this fundraiser directly support ourstudents and teachers in the classroom.
If you’ve already sold a box and are ready for another, please let us know. We’d love to see every box sold as soon as possible.
You have until November 7th to complete your sales. Thank you for your continued support and for helping make Pine Log a wonderful place to learn and grow!
-Mrs. Hammond
7 months ago, Amanda Hall
Several hundred cardboard boxes are stacked in tall columns on a wall. Each box is filled with bars of chocolate for a fundraiser.
BOARD RECOGNITIONS: COLLABORATIVE TEAMS OF DISTINCTION
4th Grade Pine Log Elementary – ELA
• Alyssa McAndrews
• Stephanie Belcher
5th Grade Pine Log Elementary – ELA
• Dawn Holmes
• Jennifer Steed
5th Grade Pine Log Elementary – Science
• Ellen Jones
• Teresa Ferguson
7 months ago, Amanda Hall
A group of nine people standing indoors in a boardroom setting. Two people near the center hold clear, rectangular awards. Digital screens with agenda text, a seal, and flags are visible on the wall behind the group. Everyone is standing in a line facing the camera.
A group of nine people standing indoors in a boardroom setting. Two people near the center hold clear, rectangular awards. Digital screens with agenda text, a seal, and flags are visible on the wall behind the group. Everyone is standing in a line facing the camera.
BOARD RECOGNITIONS: EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Mr. Mickey Yarborough, Pine Log Elementary School Food Service

“Mr. Mickey Yarborough delivers exceptional customer service to the students and staff of PLES. His positive attitude and dedication to building relationships with students, colleagues, and the community shines through in everything he does. As a food service manager, Mr. Mickey takes great pride in his work - something that’s evident to anyone who visits the PLES cafeteria. He collaborates with administration and staff to find creative ways to involve the community, inviting them to experience the warm atmosphere and delicious meals he and his outstanding team prepare each day. With Mr. Mickey, every student, every staff member, and every meal truly matters—every day.” – PLES Principal Dr. Tracy Pulliam & PLES Assistant Principal Kerry Hammond
7 months ago, Amanda Hall
A group of eight people standing indoors in a boardroom setting. Mr. Mickey, our cafeteria manager, is in the center holds a framed certificate. Wood paneling, digital presentation screens, a wall seal, and flags are visible behind the group as everyone faces the camera.
Join us on October 30th from 4-6pm for STEM night
7 months ago, Amanda Hall
Purple background with an event flyer for STEM Night. It features a girl with goggles holding a test tube.
PLES fifth-grade students joined other Adairsville community members on the AHS field for Pink Out. Students dressed in pink spelled out Faith over Fear for this powerful aerial image.
7 months ago, Beverly Hughes
This aerial photo captures a large group of people standing on a football field arranged to form the words faith and fear with a horizontal line that separates the words that ends in a pink breast cancer ribbon so that the message reads faith over fe
Honoring Our Heroes – Veterans Day Submissions and Breakfast

As we prepare to honor those who have served our country this Veterans Day, we would love your help in celebrating our heroes!

I will be creating a special Veterans Day mural to proudly display the faces and stories of the brave men and women connected to our community.

If you would like to honor a veteran, please submit:
📸 A photo of the veteran
🪖 Their name, rank, and where they served

Please send submissions to Amanda.hall@bartow.k12.ga.us by November 4th

Look for tickets coming home this week about Veterans Day Breakfast!

Let’s come together to show our appreciation for those who have given so much. ❤️💙

#VeteransDay #HonoringOurHeroes #WeRemember

7 months ago, Amanda Hall
Red and white Veterans Day Breakfast flyer. "Veterans Day Breakfast November 11th, 2025 7:15am-8:00am $3.00 per adult" with red stars and flowers.
With Healthy Habits Week around the corner, it's easy to find PLES students making healthy habits during P.E. This student practiced layup in the PLES gym while eating an apple from B.J. Reece Orchards in Ellijay. Thanks to a grant, Mr. Mickey, our PLES cafeteria manager, gifts fresh fruit to our students weekly.
7 months ago, Beverly Hughes
Student jumping to get basketball in goal. The student is holding an apple in one hand, his feet are off the ground, and the location is an indoor gym.
Coffee + teachers = the best kind of energy! Thank you Tom’s Coffee Truck for rolling up and fueling our staff with smiles (and caffeine 😉) this morning!
7 months ago, Amanda Hall
Three women stand next to a Tom's Coffee truck. One holds a cup. The truck menu is visible.
Three people are near a food truck. The truck has a blue background with an ice cream cone design.
Four women holding drinks in front of a brick wall, smiling and posing for a photo.
Four people stand together in front of a colorful ice cream truck. The sky is dark.
A pregnant woman leans against a brick wall, holding a bill, on a paved sidewalk with a car in the distance.
Three women stand by a food truck with menu boards on a sidewalk in front of a brick building.
A food truck is parked. Three people stand by it, one holding a cup, under a blue night sky.
National Custodians Day!
7 months ago, Amanda Hall
A collage features four people in front of a door with a note that reads "Happy Custodians Day!"
National Coaches Day!
7 months ago, Amanda Hall
Three adults pose for a picture. A white paper with black text reads "Happy Coaches Day". The image has a textured background.
As we prepare to honor those who have served our country this Veterans Day, we would love your help in celebrating our heroes! 🇺🇸 I will be creating a special Veterans Day mural to proudly display the faces and stories of the brave men and women connected to our community. If you would like to honor a veteran, please submit: 📸 A photo of the veteran 🪖 Their name, rank, and where they served Please send submissions to Amanda.hall@bartow.k12.ga.us by November 4th. We’ll also have a Veterans Day Breakfast- more details coming soon! Let’s come together to show our appreciation for those who have given so much. ❤️💙 #VeteransDay #HonoringOurHeroes #WeRememberer
7 months ago, Amanda Hall
🍩 Thank You, Crosspoint City Church! 🍩 A big thank you to Crosspoint City Church for delivering Dunkin’ Donuts to all of our staff this morning! What a sweet surprise and the perfect pick-me-up after Fall Break. ☕💛
7 months ago, Amanda Hall
Seven people stand around a table with boxes of food, two holding donut boxes, in front of the rainbow diamond wall.
🍏🍎 Just a little fall fun! Our Celebration Committee set up an Apple Bar today for staff to enjoy a sweet pick-me-up. 🍂💛
8 months ago, Amanda Hall
A table with a red and white tablecloth. Two wooden boxes contain apples. A bowl has cereal, another has chocolate chips.
A table holds a bowl of sprinkles, a bowl with marshmallows, a basket of apples, and a sign.
A red plate with sliced apples and nuts on a table. Behind it, a sign reads "We couldn't have picked better teachers and staff."
A red background with baskets and apples features a white message: "You are awesome to the core!" The text is centered.
A red background displays a "Caramel Apple Bar" message with three steps: pick an apple, dip or drizzle sauce, and add toppings.
Three people in a room with a table full of food. Two people stand behind the table; one has a yellow shirt.