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January 9th, 2020
Data Day Elementary Friday Nite Live SecondaryWinter Formal
College and Career Fair - Volunteers Needed!
My name is Jennie Sauter, I am the Work Based Learning Coordinator at Pinecrest Sloan Canyon. We are having our annual College and Career Fair on January 29th from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and were wondering if you would be willing to participate. This year we will have an open fair format allowing students in 6th through 9th grades to wander around and talk with people representing a variety of careers and schools. I have attached an informational sheet, additionally you can access the online sign-up form: Click Here If you have any questions please feel free to email or contact via phone at (702)786-9505. Jennie Sauter, Work Based Learning Coordinator - jennie.sauter@pinecrestnv.org Address: 675 E Dale Ave, Henderson, NV, 89044 The schedule for the event is: 7:30 - presenters arrive 8:00 - 8:30 - 6th grade 8:35 - 9:05 - 7th - 8th grade 9:10 - 9:40 - 9th grade 9:45 - presenters depart Please let me know if you have any questions, we would love to have your support. Thank you, Jennie Sauter
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Data Day
January Data Day is on January 17th. This is a HALF DAY for students. Elementary - Arrival: 8:00 am - 8:30 am School Hours: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Dismissal: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Secondary - Arrival: 7:25 am - 7:50 am School Hours: 7:55 am - 11:25 am Dismissal: 11:25 am - 11:55 am Data Day Dress Code: Students may wear jeans (no holes) with a Pinecrest Sloan Canyon spirit, sport or uniform shirt.
Declaration of Intent
Declaration of Intent and Returning Registration for 2020-2021 – Check Your Emails! Pirate families, Our returning student Declaration of Intent emails were sent out Tuesday, December 10, 2019, with a change this year. ALL FAMILIES NEED TO COMPLETE THIS!! CHANGE THIS YEAR!! In addition to declaring your students’ intent to return for the 2020-2021 school year, you will ALSO be completing your students 20-21 Returning Registration form with an additional step. When you review the Declaration of Intent & Returning Registration email, there is a deadline of Wednesday, December 18, 2019, to complete and a list of instructions. These instructions thoroughly explain what you need to do to be successful in completing the Declaration of Intent and Returning Registration for your student! Please make sure to read the email in its entirety prior to completing so you don’t miss any instructions. Both are very simple to complete! 1. Complete and submit your Intent to Return 2. Once submitted, one of two things will happen: a. A confirmation will pop up for you with a “click here” button to complete your students’ Returning Registration form. If you have more than one student, you will need to complete for EACH student returning. b. An email will be sent to you with a link for you to complete your students’ Returning Registration form. This will need to be used: i. If you don’t click on the link within the confirmation pop up. ii. If you want to update information AFTER you have submitted the registration. Should you update afterwards, please let our Registrar know by emailing sloaninfo@pinecrestnv.org with the following: 1. Students first & last name 2. Student grade level 3. Change made in the new registration form 4. Parent/Guardian first & last name as your signature Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing everyone return for our 2020-2021 school year!
Uniform Donation
If you have family or friends interested in Pinecrest Sloan Canyon, please pass along the information below about Open Enrollment, which has begun. Open enrollment for the 2020/2021 school year will be held from January 6, 2020 through March 1, 2020, with the lottery being run on March 2, 2020. The lottery provides equal chances for all applications received during the open enrollment period of January 6-March 1. The date and time the application is received does not increase chances in the lottery. Click Here To Apply! As we are approaching the halfway mark in our school year many of our students may have outgrown their uniforms. Any outgrown uniforms would be gratefully accepted by our Safe School Professional, Kori Detmer LCSW. They can be brought to the front office and thanks again for all you do!
Open Enrollment
Elementary Updates
iReady BBQ - This Friday, January 10th will be the iReady BBQ for all students that met their "Typical Growth" on the iReady Winter Diagnostic. K-2: 2:00 PM 3-5: 2:30 PM Sign up to volunteer here! Honor Roll Assemblies - Wednesday, 1/15 Grades 4-5 Honor Roll Assembly 2:00-3:00 PM Thursday, 1/16 Grades K-1 Honor Roll Assembly 8:30-9:30 AM Grades 2-3 Honor Roll Assembly 2:00-3:00 PM MAP Testing - K-3 Testing Window is 1/13-1/24. *Students should bring headphones Data Day - Our next Data Day is January 17th. This is a half day for students. Report Cards - Report cards will go out January 10th Martin Luther King Jr. Day - There will be no school January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Book Fair - The book fair is coming up on February 10 – 14. A sign-up for volunteers that would like to help with the fair will be sent out soon . Opening Ceremonies- Thank you for attending morning ceremonies on Monday and Friday, please continue to join us.
WELCOME PINECREST ACADEMY SLOAN TO FRIDAY NITE LIVE!!!!!! Any child grades K-5 from any school is invited. We are so excited to bring this program to you! For every kid that comes your school make $3! This program benefits the school, the parents, and most of all your kids have fun! Every Friday your school is open we will be there! This week we are having a Pajama Party! Kids come dressed in their favorite pajamas and we'll bounce the night away in the bounce house! Activities Include: -DJ & Dancing -Bounce House -Face Painting -Basketball -Raffle Prizes -Crafts -Concessions As always a uniformed officer will be on site. $15 at the door, cash or card accepted OR PRE-REGISTER HERE TO BEAT THE LINE: https://planetkidz.org/locations/pca-sc
Friday Nite Live
Elementary Art Show
Elementary Art students are working on their Art Show projects! The Art Show will be February 12. At the Art Show families will be able to purchase their students' art work already framed! Be sure to save the date, we can't wait to see you there!
Elementary STEM Update
We are starting new modules in Elementary STEM this week. Below you can see brief descriptions of what we will be working on during the next couple of months. Kindergarten- Animal Algorithms In this module, students will work on developing the ability to design simple algorithms and implement them digitally on a device. Students will explore the sequential nature of computer programs through hands-on activities, both with and without a computer. Applying skills and knowledge learned from activities in this module, students will work in small groups to design and program a simple digital animation about an animal in its habitat. 1st grade- Animal Adaptations In this module, students will be presented with the problem of preparing an ideal traveler for a visit to an extreme environment and designing the ideal shoe for this traveler to wear in this environment. Students will look to plant and animal adaptations to guide them as they make choices about how to prepare their traveler. Students will learn what it means for an organism to be adapted to its environment and how different adaptations can be categorized. 2nd grade – Materials science: Form and function Students will be conducting an investigation of materials science by exploring properties of matter, including flexibility, hardness, strength, and absorbency. Students will apply this knowledge to a design problem involving the dispersal of seeds across a large area. Students will be introduced to the design problem through the three fictional characters who are planting a wildflower garden at their school. The students are faced with the problem of how plants are already growing in the cleared area and how they will quickly and efficiently disperse wildflower seeds once the area is cleared again. machines that demonstrate the use of forces. They will test the force of magnets and explore the interaction of the magnetic poles. Students will use the skills and knowledge gained in the module to solve an open-ended, real-world problem. 4th grade- Input/Output Human Brain In this module students are introduced to the analogy of the brain as a computer. They explore the various inputs and outputs of the human body. Students discover how signals passing from cell to cell allow us to receive stimuli from the outside world, get this information to the brain for processing, and then send out a signal to generate a response. Students investigate how we take in information through the senses and where the information is processed in the brain. Additionally, students explore how the brain and body react to stimuli. Students work as part of a team to design, plan, and create a video or podcast to raise awareness about concussions and educate children as to how concussions can either be identified early or prevented all together. Students follow a design process, a step by step way to solve problems, to help develop their video or podcast. 5th grade- Infection: Detection Students will learn about transmission of disease through a simulation and compare communicable and non-communicable diseases. Students will design, run, and analyze data from an experiment related to preventing the spread of germs. Student groups will also present ways to prevent the spread of infection using evidence from their experiments. They will investigate how the body protects us from these germs to keep us healthy. Bacteria and viruses are introduced as agents of disease, and students will use information learned and patient symptoms to identify the disease agent causing a simulated disease outbreak. Using epidemiology practices, students deduce a likely source of an infection that is spreading through a fictional school.
3rd grade – Stability and motion: Forces and interactions Students will explore, design, sketch, and build both simple and compound machines that demonstrate the use of forces. They will test the force of magnets and explore the interaction of the magnetic poles. Students will use the skills and knowledge gained in the module to solve an open-ended, real-world problem. 4th grade- Input/Output Human Brain In this module students are introduced to the analogy of the brain as a computer. They explore the various inputs and outputs of the human body. Students discover how signals passing from cell to cell allow us to receive stimuli from the outside world, get this information to the brain for processing, and then send out a signal to generate a response. Students investigate how we take in information through the senses and where the information is processed in the brain. Additionally, students explore how the brain and body react to stimuli. Students work as part of a team to design, plan, and create a video or podcast to raise awareness about concussions and educate children as to how concussions can either be identified early or prevented all together. Students follow a design process, a step by step way to solve problems, to help develop their video or podcast. 5th grade- Infection: Detection Students will learn about transmission of disease through a simulation and compare communicable and non-communicable diseases. Students will design, run, and analyze data from an experiment related to preventing the spread of germs. Student groups will also present ways to prevent the spread of infection using evidence from their experiments. They will investigate how the body protects us from these germs to keep us healthy. Bacteria and viruses are introduced as agents of disease, and students will use information learned and patient symptoms to identify the disease agent causing a simulated disease outbreak. Using epidemiology practices, students deduce a likely source of an infection that is spreading through a fictional school.
Elementary Spanish Update
Kinder Topic: Color morado/púrpura 1st and 2nd Topic: La ropa y los colores Vocabulary: Camiseta, falda, gorra, pantalón, pantalón corto, poncho, vestido, mercado, ropa, amarillo(a),azul, rojo(a), verde, gustar, ¿le gusta?, me gusta..., ¿qué ropa te gusta?, ¿qué color de ropa te gusta? 3rd and 4th Topic: La casa Vocabulary: Apartamento, casa, baño, cocina, comedor, dormitorio, sala, nido, telaraña, padres, señor/señora, vivo, vives, vive, viven, ¿dónde está(n)?, él/ella está..., ellos están..., ¿dónde vives tú?, yo vivo en.... 5th Topic: La casa Vocabulary: Casa, baño, cocina, comedor, dormitorio, sala, campo, comunidad, lugar/lugares, bienvenido(a), hermoso(a), el ,la, los, en, está, están, visitan, vive, ¿dónde está(n)? If you are interested in supporting the Spanish Class please check out my Amazon wish list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NGXCI2MBUAJ5?ref_=wl_share
Elementary Karate Update
\ Elementary P.E. students will be working on jump rope skills. Jumping rope is a great cardio activity that can be practiced almost anywhere and is inexpensive. It is great for the body and burns lots of calories. Hope you parents will jump rope with your student. Please have your student dress warm for P.E. We plan to go outside most days. Sincerely. Coach A We are learning the basics of a jump front kick and the second half of the white belt form. We also have a new life skill- Discipline, to obey what is right. Be sure to ask your child to show you his/her jump front kick, it’s awesome!
Elementary PE Update
Secondary Updates
iReady BBQ - This Friday, January 10th will be the iReady BBQ for all students that met their "Typical Growth" on the iReady Winter Diagnostic. Secondary: During normal lunch Sign up to volunteer here! Report Cards - Report cards will go out January 10th 6th Grade Info Night - 6th Grade will be having a Parent Night for the Universal Field Trip on January 14th at 5:30pm in Mr. Puskos room! Data Day - Our next Data Day is January 17th. This is a half day for students. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - There will be no school January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Danc Book Fair - The book fair is coming up on February 10 – 14. A sign-up for volunteers that would like to help with the fair will be sent out soon .
MS Semi-Formal Dance
Tickets will be on sale during all MS and HS lunches during the week of the dance. Tickets purchased during lunches Monday through Friday are $7 presale, but will be $10 at the door.
HS Winter Formal Dance
High Schoolers are allowed to bring one guest, but must obtain and complete the permission slip (on the next page) and turn it in by Thursday, the 23rd. Tickets will be on sale during all MS and HS lunches during the week of the dance. Tickets purchased during lunches Monday through Friday are $7 presale, but will be $10 at the door.
College Ready Club Announcement The College Ready Club would like to sponsor an event of guest speakers for College & Career Readiness week on January 29th, 2020 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. We would like individuals who graduated from an Ivy league school (or other prestigious schools) and successful business leaders. Please email kelsey.loosli@pinecrestnv.org or megan.batara@pinecrestnv.org if you are interested!
Dear Parents, This coming semester we plan on launching an E-Sports Club, but first we need your help. If you have any gaming computers that are 10 years old or less, and you’re willing to donate them, please bring them to the front office. Our E-Sports club can also use any videogame console donations. Maybe you have an old Xbox, Playstation, or Nintendo? Please donate them so everyone on our E-Sports Team has a chance to play. Please include power cords, controllers, etc. Any console games rated appropriately would be also be appreciated. Thank you, Mr. Mallah
5th and 8th Grade Passion Portraits
Ahoy Pirate Parents, Welcome to The New Year 2020 PTO looks forward to a great Fundraiser/ PTO Members Participation Year. Below are some PTO events in January: Facebook Events Jan 10th This Friday is our monthly visit from Bahama Bucks. Get a tasty after school treat! Click Here!
PTO Updates
Tuesday January 14th 2020, 12 pm - 8pm 2654 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy Henderson, Nevada 89052 Facebook Event Page In order for the school to receive credit please show screenshot of event page or flyer. If you spend over $25 you will be entered into a raffle for some awesome panda prizes. See you there!
Date and Times TBD Pinecrest Sloan Canyon Academy E Dale Ave, Henderson, NV 89044, United States Thank you to all our awesome Pirate Parents and Families For any information or suggestions please feel free to email: SloanCanyon.PTO@pinecrestnv.org
Athletics Updates
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January 10th - I Ready BBQ January 10th - Bahama Bucks January 10th - Friday Nite Live Elementary Students January 14th - Panda Express PTO Fundraiser January 14th - HS Basketball Game January 17th - Data Day - Half Day For Students January 20th - Martin Luther King Day - No School January 24th - MS Winter Semi-Formal Dance January 25th - HS Winter Formal Dance
Upcoming Dates