We need your help ! Thanks to a very generous donation from the Bartow Farm Bureau office, the chicken caretakers picked up a Producer's Pride Cottage Poultry Hutch yesterday. UPDATE: The cottage was built by Adairsville High School Beta Club members Logan Brown and Amelia Brown. Thank you for donating your time and work ethic to assemble the coop for our Cinnamon Queens. We need your help with assembly of this 6-chicken capacity coop to house the newest members of the Pine Log Chicks. Please contact Beverly Hughes at 770-606-5864 if you can help assemble the coop.
over 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
A flyer shows a coop with an open door and a grassy background. It thanks the Bartow Farm Bureau for a donation. It requests help assembling the coop.
PLES is sending a huge THANK YOU to Kroger #444 in Alpharetta for their amazing generosity! They donated several boxes of goodies to our Dojo Store, where our students can earn fun rewards for their hard work and positive behavior! Our students are beyond excited to shop for their well-earned treats, and your support is making a BIG difference in keeping them motivated and engaged! (M. Allen)
over 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Thank you is typed repeatedly on top of a Pine Log Elementary logo with the Pine Log P and two feathers.
PLES is sending a big THANK YOU to Teamsters Union Local 1129 who donated nearly 300 cardboard tubes. There are so many great projects in which our students can use these tubes to build and learn STEM lessons. Mr. Smith and Mr. May tested the cardboard tubes to make sure they were safe for students and are ready to be stored in the PLES STEM-Mart. We are so thankful for our Pine Log Partners and STEM community partners and donors. As we continue to earn state STEM certification, we need more STEM partners and donors. If you can donate financially, with supplies, labor, or field expertise, please call Judson Smith at 770-606-5864. *STEM supplies are used for educational purposes only. No tubes were harmed during the testing phase.
over 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Two men in a storage area, one pushing a dolly pose in front of tall boxes. They are each holding a long cardboard tube and pretending to have a lightsaber battle.
Two men standing next to each other, one with a moving dolly and the other with his hand on his hip.
A man in a red shirt and gray pants carries a large cardboard box on his head. Background includes trees and a parking lot with cars.
THANK YOU!! PLES would like to thank Mark Hamilton for his donation of wood shavings for our Killdeer sanctuary. Killdeer are a plover bird that nests in open areas on the ground to camouflage the parent birds and eggs. The Killdeer on the PLES campus sometimes choose our playgrounds from February through June to lay their nests which results in students have a disruption to recess and after school care recreation time. Our third, fourth, and fifth-grade students are working on the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) to create a bird sanctuary that they designed to encourage the Killdeer to relocate the nests away from the playgrounds. The students chose a spot on the PLES campus and decided to fill the sanctuary with gravel, mulch, and sand in three of the four sanctuary sections. We still need donations of gravel and sand. If you can donate financially, with supplies, labor, or expertise, please contact Judson Smith at 770-606-5864. Our school is continuing to earn STEM state certification through every day interdisciplinary units, PBLs, and community partnerships.
over 1 year ago, Beverly Hughes
Large pile of brown sawdust in a grassy field, surrounded by trees and a fence in the distance.
We are so thankful for Tracy Linthicum and Garmon Oates for donating their time and labor to complete the assembly of the second Hen Den. The second Hen Den that they finished which will house our younger Pine Log Chicks. We are in need of more community partners. If you can donate financially, with labor, supplies, or STEM expertise, please contact Judson Smith at 770-606-5864.
almost 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
Collage of people assembling a chicken coop. Text reads "Thank you! to Tracy Linthicum and Garmon Oates for completing the second Hen Den."
The Pine Log Chicks are hosting an egg raffle each Friday starting August 9. Please bring in one dollar to be entered into the raffle. If your name is pulled from the raffle box, you will win one dozen eggs from the Hen Den. ALL of the money from the raffle will be used to buy more supplies and food for the chickens, including the new chickens that will arrive this month.
almost 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
A green informational flyer titled “Pine Log Chicks Egg Raffle” with two dollar‑labeled egg graphics showing “$1” on each side of the title. The flyer includes multiple photos of chickens and a school chicken enclosure. Below the title, bold text reads: “The Pine Log Chicks are hosting an egg raffle each Friday starting August 9.” Smaller text underneath reads: “Students who bring in one dollar to their homeroom teacher will be entered into the egg raffle. If the student’s name is pulled from the raffle box, they will win one dozen eggs from the Hen Den.” On the left side, a block of text reads: “All of the money from the raffle will be used to buy more food and supplies for the Pine Log chickens, including the new chickens that will arrive this month.” On the right side, an egg graphic contains the words “Support our chickens.” Beneath it, text reads: “contact beverly.hughes@bartow.k12.ga.us for more information.” The top corners include photos of individual chickens standing on grass. The center photo shows several chickens walking in a fenced outdoor area beside a brick school building with a red chicken coop visible. The bottom photo shows a group of adults standing together inside a fenced chicken enclosure near a brick school building. Beneath this photo, text reads: “Chicken caretakers, Martin, McGaha, Jerauld, and Brown with Pine Log Chick founder, Valerie Prior.” Additional smaller photos near the bottom include labeled images reading “Sarah & Sapphire” and “Felicia & Karen,” each showing pairs of chickens.
Wow! We are sending a huge shoutout to County Line Fence in Adairsville, Georgia for the donation of a fence and labor to keep the Pine Log Chicks safe while they free-range forage. Mack King and his crew quickly assembled a fence that will allow our chickens to roam the yard to forage in a safe location. The Pine Log Chicks are the focus of the PLES STEM Problem-based Learning (PBL) for students in PreK through second grade. PLES highly recommends that you contact Mack at 404-925-6758 for your next fencing project.
almost 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
A group of people stand behind a fence and chain-link, smiling for a photo. A shovel is held by one man.
Some great PLES parents took time on Tuesday to help first-grade students create personalized towels. Each student was given a white towel, masking tape to spell their name, and tie dye paint to spray and create a fun and useful keepsake. Our Pine Log families and community sponsors make such a difference for student growth and we are so thankful for the support.
about 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
A young girl with blond hair and an adult with curly hair work on the ground outside of our school building. They are making a tie dye t-shirt with tape and lots of pastel colors..
A child kneels outdoors near a building, painting with watercolors. He wears a red jacket and blue sneakers. He is making a tie-dye towel with his name in tape, pastel colors, and a spray bottle of water to spread the colors.
Children kneel next to towels to complete a tie dye project. The name of the child is in tape, and they used pastel colors and a spray water bottle to spread the paint. One child holds a paintbrush.
Three tie-dye towels on a concrete surface with the words "Braeleigh"," "Benson," and "Kadelynn" in white text.
Thank you to Adairsville Coffee Company for filling a 5-gallon bucket with coffee grounds that Kindergarten added to our compost bin. The soil that is created in the compost bin will be added to the raised garden bed and greenhouse for Kindergarten to study as part of their life cycles standards. We can always use more STEM partners! Please call Mr. Smith at 770-606-5864 or email him at judson.smith@bartow.k12.ga.us Adairsville Coffee Company adairsvillecoffeeco.com 6365 Joe Frank Harris, Parkway Adairsville, GA 30103 (770) 769-4755
about 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
An advertisement thanking Adairsville Coffee Company for contributing coffee grounds to a kindergarten compost bin. A tan thank you flyer featuring multiple photos and centered text recognizing Adairsville Coffee Company. Near the top center is a photo of a small storefront building labeled “Coffee,” with outdoor seating visible. To the right of the storefront image is a close‑up photo of a paper cup printed with the words “Adairsville Coffee.” To the left of the storefront image is a photo showing a person standing outdoors holding a large white bucket. Large centered text reads: “Thank you to the Adairsville Coffee Company for filling a 5‑gallon bucket with coffee grounds that Kindergarten added to our compost bin.” Below that, additional text reads: “The soil that is created in the compost bin will be added to the raised garden bed and greenhouse for Kindergarten to study as part of their standards on life cycles.” Along the left side of the flyer is a vertical strip of three photos showing Kindergarten students interacting with a compost bin and soil materials, including students holding containers and placing items into the compost bin. A highlighted text box near the bottom center reads: “We can always use more STEM partners! Please call Mr. Smith at 770‑606‑5864 or email him at judson.smith@bartow.k12.ga.us.” The bottom section of the flyer lists business information reading: “Adairsville Coffee Company, adairsvillecoffeeco.com, 6365 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Adairsville, GA 30103, (770) 769‑4755.” Decorative graphics include a chicken logo in the bottom left corner and a textured image in the bottom right corner with the words “thank you.”
Second-grade students participated in a field trip to the Bartow County Recycling Center and the Bartow County Landfill. At one point, the classes were standing on 100 feet of compounded trash. Students were able to see common household items including plastic cutlery and lunch trays like the ones that are used at PLES. This field trip was part of the year-long focus on recycling.
about 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
Several children gather in a large indoor space, facing a large pile of waste. Bright lights illuminate the area.
A group of students stand in a group in a warehouse; a man in red speaks to them from a platform as he points to large mounds of trash.
A student stands indoors at a landfill facility with arms raised beside stacked bales of compressed recyclable materials wrapped in wire. The bales are made up of tightly packed mixed packaging and containers. The student wears a short‑sleeve shirt, shorts, and sneakers, and stands on a concrete floor with industrial materials visible in the background.
Mrs. Jensen's second-grade class visited the Learning Log today to read books with friends and make a model of the solar eclipse using LEGOs.
about 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
Two girls sit at a table, assembling LEGO pieces. They focus on a green base with colorful blocks. The background is a school library.
A boy wearing a gray jacket builds with Legos on a green mat at a desk. Another boy in a blue shirt sits nearby. They sit at a table, assembling LEGO pieces. They focus on a green base with colorful blocks. The background is a school library.
Two boys hold a green LEGO project in a classroom. One wears glasses and a black sweater, the other wears a blue shirt. They focus on a green base with colorful blocks. The background is a school library.
Children in a room with bright lighting, engaged in a building activity with colorful blocks.
Children sit at a table in a library, engaged in reading books. One child holds a book open on the table.
Two children reading a book. One child wears a yellow shirt with "I get my attitude from" and ripped jeans.
The Killdeer are back! We need your help getting supplies for our bird sanctuary. Please help save this protected species and our playground by donating supplies to create a bird sanctuary.
about 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
A blue flag stuck in the ground, near a gravel surface, and behind a metal chain-link fence. There are two speckled eggs in a killdeer nest.
Traffic jam! Students from Mrs. Gilbert's class worked on coding and robotics during Mrs. Allen's computer class. Each student used a Marty the Robot to move a Hess truck without to touching the truck. Mrs. Allen teaches STEM through coding and robotics in order to help students build 21st-Century skills for a successful future.
over 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
A woman and several children sit around a large map, playing with toy Hess trucks and Marty robots. Some children are seated on the floor.
News from the Learning Log: Students in K-5 visited the Learning Log to read If Picasso painted a Snowman by Amy & Greg Newbold as part of a collaboration with Mrs. Johns' Art classes. After reading the story, students tore a die cut paper snowman that represented the water cycle, and rearranged the pieces (snow) to form another snowman. In art, students are drawing chickens (K-2) or Killdeer (3-5) in the artistic style of Van Gogh, Seurat, or Liechtenstein.
over 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
A young boy in a library holds a blue paper cutout of a bird made from hand-torn paper.
Girl with blond hair in a school library, holds a blue paper art piece made from torn pieces.
A young girl holds up a blue, cut-out paper art piece, smiling, in a school library.
A young girl with light hair holds a blue paper cutout of a whale. She is seated at a table in a school library.
We are so thankful for Dr. Renee Carlton, ornithologist, who visited fourth and fifth-grade students to discuss our Problem-Based Learning (PBL), focused on creating a Killdeer sanctuary.
over 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
Ornithologist Dr. Renee Carlton sits on a stool in a school library, speaking to an audience. Behind Dr. Carlton is a large digital display showing a close‑up image of a killdeer bird standing in shallow water. The display includes the text “Ornithologist” and “Dr. Renee Carlton.” A small table with presentation materials and cords is positioned beside the screen, and light‑colored brick walls form the background.
A library floor filled with students facing a guest speaker Posters and space decorations are in the background.
A group of children are seated in a school library. The speaker is seated in front of a screen and speaking, while a teacher helps on the side.
We're rooting for the Adairsville High football team to win against the Lafayette team at tonight's home game. Celebrate Homecoming at Tiger Stadium. Go Tigers!
over 2 years ago, Beverly Hughes
Two boys are walking in the school parking lot and stop to get a high-five from a high school student in a green football jersey that reads "Tigers 32".
A boy is walking in the school parking lot and stops to get a low-five from a high school student in a green football jersey that reads "Tigers 76". Another athlete is walking away from the camera with a football jersey that reads "32."
Woman in green shirt with and "LOVE" stands with a smiling boy in black jersey with "TIGERS" and number 32.
We were full of excitement to see the students on the first day of school. Thank you to Mrs. Bagwell for making these balloon columns to welcome students back.
almost 3 years ago, Beverly Hughes
Two balloon displays in red, white, and black line each side of a doorway in a hallway. One says "BEST" with silver stars.
Colorful balloons arranged in a tower shape, spelling out "WELCOME" with silver letters. A window with a brick wall is in the background.
Colorful balloon arrangement in pink, yellow, silver, and white hues on a black base in the shape of a wooden pencil.
PLES earned the title of a National PLC (Professional Learning Community) School. We received and proudly fly a blue flag on our flagpole to show our dedication to the PLC process.
about 4 years ago, Beverly Hughes
A large group of adults stands indoors in a meeting room with wood paneling, flags, and framed displays on the walls. At the center of the group, several people hold a large blue banner that reads “PLC at Work” with a circular emblem and stars. On the left side of the group, one person holds a sign that reads “Solution Tree 2021” with additional smaller text visible. Two wall-mounted screens behind the group display school system logos. The group is arranged in rows, facing forward, within a formal meeting or boardroom setting.
A logo featuring a blue circular emblem with a white stylized tree and open book icon in the center. Inside the circle, white text reads “Solution Tree,” with the year “2021” displayed below. Extending from the right side of the circle is a green ribbon‑shaped banner containing white text that reads “PLC at Work Model School.”