The Pine Log Chicks received some upgrades and renovations over summer break. We are excited to show you the changes. Thank you to Mo Knows Roofing for the donation of materials and labor to improve the Hen Den. Thank you for supporting the Pine Log Chicks! Check back for more updates and shoutouts to our supporters.
10 months ago, Beverly Hughes
In this image, a man is adding a metal roof to a chicken coop of a fenced area outdoors next to a brick building. The man is standing on a bench to be able to reach the top of the roof. He is using tools to keep the roof on.
🌟 Congratulations to Mrs. Kelly McGaha! 🌟 Pine Log Elementary School is proud to announce Mrs. Kelly McGaha as our 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year! Mrs. McGaha is a dedicated, compassionate, and inspiring educator who brings excellence into her classroom every day. Her commitment to student success and within our school community makes her truly deserving of this honor. Please join us in celebrating Mrs. McGaha and thanking her for all she does for Pine Log Elementary!
about 1 year ago, Amanda Hall
Three adults stand together to pose facing the camera in a school cafeteria with long tables and benches visible around them. The person in the center wears a sash across the body that reads “Teacher of the Year” and holds a large bouquet of pink and purple flowers in a clear vase. The two adults on either side stand close, and a light‑colored brick wall and cafeteria seating are visible in the background.
Four adults stand together in a school cafeteria with long tables and benches visible around them. The person in the center wears a sash across the body that reads “Teacher of the Year” and holds a large bouquet of pink and purple flowers in a clear vase. The two adults on either side stand close, and a light‑colored brick wall and cafeteria seating are visible in the background.
A smiling adult stands facing the camera in front of red and black curtains in a school cafeteria. The teacher wears a sash across her body that reads “Teacher of the Year” and holds a large bouquet of pink and purple flowers in a clear vase.
We are so thankful for UGA Extension Mater Gardener Volunteers Gracie Jordan and Jane Hodges who guided two classes with the launch of our sensory garden.
about 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Two community volunteers pose facing the camera in the library after helping students set up the sensory garden. Each lady is wearing a shirt or nametag to identify her as a UGA Extension Master Gardener Volunteer.
As part of our chicken PBL, student in PreK through second grade take care of the Pine Log Chicks including checking for clean water, plenty of food, and a healthy habitat.
about 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
A smiling girl with curly hair holding a black chicken with a red comb. The person wears a jacket and shirt, and the chicken coop fencing and a brick wall are visible in the background.The scene takes place in a penned up coop area outdoors.
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.
about 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Two students are shown giving a shadow puppet show using a flashlight through an opaque screen and cardstock characters on skewers.
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.
about 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
The image shows a Killdeer bird standing over a nest of eggs located on the ground in a rocky area. Killdeer has a brown back and black band around its neck and white underside.
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.
about 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Two students use binoculars to search for birds outside the school building. Each student has a red drawstring bag on their back to keep supplies.
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.
about 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Five wood planks were painted with self-portraits-by fifth-grade students. These painted planks are laying on a tablecloth on the floor so that they can dry the paint without getting paint on the floor.
Several planks of wood are standing on a wall drying so that students can continue their project for self-portraits.
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.
about 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
A faux fox, created from recycled materials, is shown attached to a chain link fence. A chain‑link fence runs diagonally across the image, with an orange and red plush fox decoration attached to the fence. The fox's head and body press through the fence openings, with textured fabric and a red comb visible. Beyond the fence is a grassy outdoor area, and a gravel walkway runs along the fence line in the foreground.
We would like to thank Sherwin Williams-Cartersville location and Grateful Painting for their generous donation of Paint and Brushes for our 5th Grade STEM Project with "Legacy Art". This project will be displayed outside near our Killdeer Sanctuary in hopes of keeping the Killdeer off the Playground and cause them to use the sanctuary that was built for them. Without the generosity of the community, Pine Log Children would not be able to be exposed to all the wonderful learning experiences we work to provide for them to be successful.
about 1 year ago, Amanda Hall
A group of six adults stands outdoors in front of a large white and green service van parked near a brick school building with an arched entrance. The side of the van displays the text “Grateful Painting” along with additional service and sponsor logos. In front of the group is a wooden cart holding multiple stacked paint cans with blue and yellow labels. The scene is in the school parking area with the building and van filling most of the background.
These third-grade students enjoyed reading by a window filled with art work.
about 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Two students read sitting on the floor near a large window inside a school building, each holding and reading an open book. Sunlight streams through the window, which is decorated with colorful heart-shaped artwork made from patterned paper. One person wears a long-sleeve shirt with the word “LOVE” printed on the front, while the other wears a light-colored jacket. The tiled floor and brick building visible through the window frame the scene. nice lighting.
We are so proud of our esports team for winning first place at a county meet on Monday, March 10, also known as Mar10 Day.
about 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Happy student holds winning medal on ribbon from esports event. A person stands indoors against a light-colored wall, wearing a gray T‑shirt and a reflective backpack. The student holds a round gold medal on a red ribbon at chest level. The front of the medal displays the text “ESports” along with a game controller graphic and star symbols. A folded pink jacket or blanket is held in the opposite arm. Posters and signage are visible but out of focus in the background.
Happy Friday! Anthony is a very talented designer who always brings his best to our STEM challenges. Anthony built this cardboard chicken coop to celebrate the Pine Log Chicks!
about 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
A person stands inside a school media center or library holding a small handmade model of a chicken coop mounted on a green base. The chicken coop is painted white with black spots and has a red circular letter “P” on the front, along with a small chicken figure visible inside the opening. The student wears a patterned sweater with Marvel superhero graphics and stands in front of bookshelves, tables, and red chairs arranged throughout the room.
Update from the Hen Den: Meet Fluffy! Luke West donated money to support the Hen Den for a month and named one of our new Cinnamon Queens (CQs). Luke learned about the financial needs of maintaining the Hen Den when his second-grade class recently studied economics. We are hopeful that the CQs will start laying soon to supply fresh eggs for our weekly egg raffle. The Hen Den’s focus is to give students at Pine Log a living, on-campus example of life cycles. Thank you, Luke! Fluffy is being shown by: Branson, head chicken wrangler
over 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Two students pose with a chicken in front of a small, white chicken coop outdoors.
PLES is sending a thank you to Tidwell Plumbing for removing the top layer of grass from the Killdeer sanctuary site on Thursday, January 30. We believe that moving the dirt, then adding landscape fabric will reduce the weeds growing through the sanctuary materials: mulch, sand, sawdust, and slag. Thank you Tidwell Plumbing for the donation of time and labor to help our Killdeer PBL.
over 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
man in construction equipment moving earth
Four children observe a yellow backhoe in a dirt area, with trees and a fence in the background. A large yellow excavator is positioned on a grassy outdoor area near a chain‑link fence. The excavator’s bucket is lowered to the ground and filled with soil, with disturbed earth visible beneath it. A person sits inside the enclosed cab operating the machine. Trees and open land are visible in the background under a clear sky.
A large yellow excavator is positioned on a grassy outdoor area near a chain‑link fence. The excavator’s bucket is lowered to the ground and filled with soil, with undisturbed earth visible beneath it. A person sits inside the enclosed cab operating the machine. Trees and open land are visible in the background under a clear sky.
We are so thankful for our newest community partners: Gerdau and Tyler Franklin Landscaping. When we expressed a need for bird sanctuary materials, Phillip Sutton, a proud Pine Log community member, recommended slag. Located in Cartersville, Georgia, Gerdau's steel mill creates slag as an off product of the steel-making process. Sutton stated that the Killdeer love the slag and nest in the lava-like rocks on the Gerdau campus. Sutton advocated for PLES by asking for a donation of slag to add to our Killdeer sanctuary. Tyler Franklin, a local landscaper, donated his time by picking up the slag in his landscaping truck from Gerdau and delivering the load to the Killdeer sanctuary on the Pine Log campus. Franklin stated that he was happy to help our school and be a part of our sanctuary build. Our goal is to complete the Killdeer sanctuary no later than Friday, February 14, 2025, to increase the chances that the Killdeer will choose the sanctuary for a nesting site this season instead of our playgrounds. The success of Pine Log students in S.T.E.M is improved with community partners. We are so thankful for Phillip Sutton and Tyler Franklin for representing Gerdau and Tyler Franklin Landscaping to support our Killdeer sanctuary. If you would like to be a S.T.E.M. Community Partner or a Pine Log Partner, please contact an administrator at 770-606-5864.
over 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
A thank‑you graphic with a gray background and two photos outlined in red. Across the top, large text reads, “Thank you and Tyler Franklin Landscaping,” with the Gerdau logo displayed on the right and the Pine Log Elementary STEM logo on the left. On the left side, text reads: “We are sending thanks to Phillip Sutton and Gerdau of Cartersville for the donation of a load of slag to our Killdeer sanctuary!” Below this text is a photo showing two adults standing outdoors beside a large pile of dark gravel in an open grassy area. On the right side, text reads: “We are also thankful for Tyler Franklin who picked up and delivered the slag to the Killdeer sanctuary site.” Below this text is a photo of a dump trailer raised at an angle, unloading a load of dark gravel onto a grassy field, with a pickup truck and a person nearby. Trees and overcast sky are visible in the background of both photos.
Fifth-grade students visited the Learning Log this week from their technology class to work on flying drones. Shout out to Collins for being a top pilot!
over 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
A young girl in a green sweater and blue jeans stands in a workroom with cabinets, holding a black remote control and smiling.
Third-grade students worked on making grids on a state of Georgia map. They will eventually create one for our campus that we will use to track Killdeer nesting data.
over 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Two young girls in a classroom with a bookshelf. They hold up papers with a map grid and letters.
Two children seated at a table hold a clear plastic overlay of a map, with one holding a pen.
Four girls at a table working on a school assignment, one using a ruler.
A young boy wearing glasses works on a map laid out on a table in a classroom.
Fifth-grade students stopped by the Learning Log today during Tier 2 time to build a plant or animal cell from LEGOs.
over 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
A girl wearing glasses holds an open book and a colorful LEGO creation. She stands in a classroom with red cabinets and educational posters in the background.
Child holds a green Lego book with a pink pig design, a book titled Animal Cells is open next to it.
A young boy in a green hoodie displays a green Lego structure and a notebook titled "Plant Cells".
A girl holds a green Lego plate and a small booklet with a drawing of a plant cell.
A smiling child holds a colorful Lego project and a labeled diagram in a classroom with red cabinets.
A young boy in a green checkered jacket holds a card and a Lego creation in a classroom.
A young girl holds a colorful Lego creation in a classroom. She has blonde hair and wears a white shirt.
Boy in a red and gray jacket, smiling, holds a colorful Lego structure labeled "Plant cells" and an open book.
Girl in a library with a bright smile, holding a book and a green Lego structure.
A young girl holds a green board covered with colorful Lego pieces in a classroom.
We are sending a big thank you to Logan Brown and Amelia Brown for assembling the chicken cottage for our six-week old Cinnamon Queens. We are so thankful for these Adairsville High School BETA Club members for donating their time during fall break to finish the home for our newest Pine Log Chicks. Our volunteers and community partners are vital to support our PBLs and everyday student success. Thank you, Logan and Amelia! Go Tigers!
over 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Two young people smile at the camera. The boy has blond hair and a gray shirt, while the girl has braids and a green shirt.
The new chicken coop, a small white wooden house with a blue door, an open entrance, and a small window on a brick wall background.