Announcements

 

 

Announcements for February 2nd, 2022:

 

  • The lunch menu for Tuesday and Thursday will be swapped. Today’s menu is Teriyaki Chicken.

 

  • TODAY: Roots and Shoots will meet today during PROWL in Mrs. Schimek's room. All members should attend as we will be ordering t-shirts and going over finalized plans for our winter retreat! 

 

  • GIRLS SECTION WRESTLING, FEB 11 in Hastings 11:00am

ADMISSION & ENTRANCE

  • NO CASH is accepted for admission.   Spectators must purchase tickets online only.

  • Section (1/2/3/4) ticket prices are $10 for adults and seniors, and $6 for students.

  • Purchase tickets online in advance at:  THIS LINK

 

  • Spectators may view the tournament from the following locations:

    • Permanent bleachers (top loading from the walking track, east side of fieldhouse)

    • Portable bleachers (follow walking track to the stairway on either side of Mat 3/4)

    • Spectators may stand along the upper walking track at any location.

 

 

  • PINE ISLAND SKI AND SNOWBOARD TRIP TO GIANT’S RIDGE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 13, 2023

REGISTRATION (https://forms.gle/VoCbfyE9uCG835We7)

Please complete this form for each participant

Dates: February 24-26, 2023

Loading: Panther Door at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 24

Returning: at approx. 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 26

Grades: 7-12 no parent required

Grades: 5-6 required a parent to participate

Skiing: Giant’s Ridge near Biwabik, MN 1-800-688-7669

Lodging: Biwabik Park Pavilion- Emergency contact: 218-748-7510 or 507-398-8433

Personal items: All bags and possessions are subject to search at any time during the trip.

Illicit activity: Drugs, alcohol, tobacco or other illicit substances will not be tolerated and will result in removal from the event and parents will be called to pick up their child at their expense.

Cost: $200

Includes:

  • 2 days lift tickets

  • Transportation via school bus

  • Lodging

  • Meals for: Saturday - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Sunday - Breakfast, Lunch (Dinner will be on your own for Friday night and Sunday night, fast food such as Culvers or McDonalds)

Additional fees:

  • Adult Rental (13+): $62.00

  • Child (7-12): $48.00

You will need to bring:

  1. Ski/Snowboard gear (unless renting)

  2. Sleeping Bag, Pillow, Mattress for the floor

  3. Towels and Toiletries

  4. Warm Clothing

  5. Money for 2 fast food meals (during transportation)

  6. Optional: additional snacks, pop, cards, games

  7. MONEY FOR A MOVIE Saturday night in Virginia, MN

THE PAVILION PROVIDES:

  • Dishes, stoves, fridges, and microwaves

  • Bathrooms w/showers

  • All participants will be sleeping in an open hall area with adult chaperones (2 male and 1 female)

Contact for additional information

Christian Wernau

P: 507-398-8433

E: [email protected]

PAYMENT must be received by February 17, 2023

Payment can be mailed to:

Christian Wernau

911 Rodeo Dr SE

Pine Island MN 55963

or venmo @Christian-Wernau (please indicate Giants Ridge)

 

REGISTRATION (https://forms.gle/VoCbfyE9uCG835We7)

 

  • Congratulations to Cheyenne Jones on her signing with Grand View to play softball.

 

  • Braxton Osterhaus will be signing his Letter of Intent to compete at UW Eau Claire! Join us to celebrate him at 3:15 on Thursday in the commons.

 

  • The deadline to submit any middle school yearbook photo will be Tuesday, February 28th.

 

  • Attention Wildlife Fall students:

If you have not completed your fishing rod wrapping please see Mr. Erickson by Friday 2/3 at 3:30 to have a plan for finishing it.

 

 

PRIOR Announcements:

 

  • Rochester Olmsted Youth Commission is looking for new members to become part of a leadership group working within the city and county on improving things like Mental Health, Environment, Arts and Culture, Human Rights, Community Service, and Community Engagement. The county commissioner for area is hoping for some interested Pine Island students. You do need to be a resident of Olmsted County to be involved. If you have any questions please contact Mark Thein at  [email protected]

Click Here to access the link for the application. 

 

  • Part-Time Student Custodial Sub Job Opportunity:

The pay rate is $13.16/ hr. Minimum Age requirement 14 yrs. 

After school evening hours Monday - Friday as needed (Could be any of our school buildings, but primarily at the HS/MS Building). 

Students can apply on the school website under the

District tab.

If they have questions they can email myself or Kenny at: [email protected] [email protected]

 

  • Pine Island Trap Team- Trap team registration is now open. If you plan on shooting this spring you must be registered with Mr. Smith by February 15th. See Mr. Smith for registration forms. 

 

 

  • SENIORS: Please remember to check the Senior Page for announcements.  You can find it on the Pine Island website under the 5-12 School Tab and then “Senior Year Information - Class of 2023.” 

 

 

  • SENIORS- This is a reminder that senior pictures for the yearbook should be submitted to Mr. Smith by February 15th.  They can be emailed to [email protected]

 

 

  • HS Staff: All Honors English 10 students need to report to Mrs. Organ's room on either Jan. 10th or 11th. Please dismiss them from PROWL. Then, beginning the week of Jan. 23rd, I will be meeting with these students every Monday or Tuesday for the remainder of the semester. Please excuse them from PROWL. For a list of students and the day they meet with me, click here. 

 

 

 

  • Ordering Yearbooks

Please use the links below to order a yearbook.

HS yearbooks: HS Yearbook

MS yearbooks: MS Yearbook

 

  • Lisa Daak and Kerry Rosane will be the advisors for the Middle School Yearbook this year.  We are looking for YOUR photos to add.  Please email us any photos from your classroom, clubs, sports, or after-school activities.  Be on the lookout for additional ways you can contribute soon.

 

 

Lunch Menu

 

 

The lunch menu for Tuesday (1/31) and Thursday (2/2) will be swapped. Thursday’s menu is Teriyaki Chicken.

 

5-12 Lunch Menu

 

 

 

 

HVL Calendar link:  HVL Calendar

 

A complete list of athletic events can be found at www.hvlconference.org. The PI Athletic Department now has a web page with a variety of information on it for parents and athletes.  There is a coach’s directory, links to important websites, the extra-curricular handbook, PAC meeting dates, HVL Conference, athletic trainer and more… 

 

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

  • 2/15 - Early Release at 12:45 p.m.

 

College/Military Visits:

 

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Field Trips:

  • 2/8 - Trip to Cannon Falls HS for Wind Ensemble B: 212/2A from 8:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

  • 2/9- Trip to Welch Village for 6th Grade Ski Trip 

  • 2/10 - Trip to Southeast Service Cooperative, Rochester for HS Knowledge Bowl from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

  • 2/15 - Trip to Goodhue HS for Choir from 8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

  • 2/16- Trip to Rochester MN - Brooke Burch Studio, MLT Group, Limb Lab, Fagan Studios for HS/Art/Art SCREAM from 8:35 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

  • 2/23 - Trip to Steeplechase Snow Tubing for 5th Grade from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  • 2/23 - Trip to Children's Museum/St. Paul & The Works/Bloomington for FCS--Child Development 2 from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  • 3/3 - Trip to Bethel Lutheran Church - Great Hall for Math Masters Grade 6 from 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

  • 3/10 - Trip to Mayo High School for High School Student Council from 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

 

College Signings (Congratulations)!

  • Jaxson Klusmann - U.W. Stout - Football

  • Ella Sorum - Luther - Softball

  • Cheyenne Jones - Grand View - Softball

  • Braxton Osterhaus - U.W. Eau Claire

 

STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  • If you need to make changes to grades, please follow the instructions that were emailed to you.

 

  • 3rd quarter Honor Pass Permission slips will be handed out on Monday, January 23rd.  Parent permission slips must be returned before the new passes will be handed out.  (2nd quarter passes will be honored through Monday, January 23rd). The new passes will go into effect on Tuesday, January 24th).

 

  • Thank you for your donations for Casual Wednesday.  $185 is being donated to PBIS and the S.O.P. room from the 2nd quarter donations.

 

 

Early Dismissals:

 

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Did you Know?

 

  • You can call the custodial staff directly for any maintenance needs? The extension is 3220.  (After 2:30, call 3221).

 

  • Student devices to check out- If you have a student that forgot their device, we have a limited number of devices to check out from the 5-12 Library. These devices should be returned when not in use/ by the end of the day and are not to be taken home at night.

 

  • Casual for a Cause Wednesdays - Want to wear jeans mid-week?  You can for a $2 donation you can on Wednesdays! We donated $242 to the Holiday Helper program from the 1st quarter donations!

Donations for the 2nd quarter will be going to PBIS/SOP. Stop by the office Wednesday morning before school to make your donation and grab a sticker.

 

Subs:

 

 

ELC

 

 

Elementary

Sara Peterson, all day, Clark Jones

Thomas Michnowski, all day, Tracy Barsness

Melissa Gergen, all day, Jane Krier

Jennifer Frie, all day, Scott Paukert

Isaac Tschann, all day, Katie Dudley

 

5-12

Tyler Baker, all day, INTERNAL SUB

Karen Lenn, 8-8:30, 1st period Joe O'Donnell

Casey Veiseth, all day

Cait Earle, all day

Shawn Elsbury, all day