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There are big events planned for the end of the year to celebrate the kids’ advancement to 6th grade, and special
traditions on top of those. All of them require planning, funding and people to make it happen. We have thus far been
very successful in our fundraising events, and have a couple more opportunities to do so.
Below is a summary of the fundraisers, traditions and events that comprise the 5th Grade Promotion Celebration, both
past and future. If you have any questions about a specific event, please contact the coordinator identified for the item
directly. Any general questions or concerns can be emailed to [email protected]
Important Notes:
There are some 5th grade activities that are coordinated and
implemented solely by the school – such as field trips, class
performances and the wall mural – for any questions regarding those,
please contact your child’s 5th grade teacher.
The content and student participants of the June 13th Promotion
Celebration is decided upon by the school, and the 5th grade parent
volunteers are there to provide assistance, the video presentation
and the decorations for the event – the 5th Grade Promotion Team of
the PTA does not determine the role of any particular student in the
event on June 13th – for any questions regarding your child’s role or
the content of the celebration other than the video, please contact
your child’s 5th grade teacher.
There are still many opportunities to get involved. Volunteers and donations will be needed to
make the year a success, and this is particularly true for the events on June 12, 13 and 14. If you are interested in
helping in any way, please email the coordinator(s) for the tradition/event – their contact info is below.
Coordinator: Nancy Robinson
Coordinators: Laura Stapleton & Nancy Robinson
An informational meeting will be
scheduled for late March/early
April and will include
opportunities to volunteer. Keep
an eye out for future
communications regarding the
meeting.
Coordinator: Mary Kay Khattak
Coordinator: Nancy Robinson, [email protected] – In Process (Planned for Mid
April)
Coordinator: Meg Brinker, [email protected] – In
Process (Planned for Mid April, in conjunction with the Triple Play)
Coordinator: Nancy Robinson
o In November, the 5th grade students voted for their theme song, and Fight Song, by Rachel Platten, was
the winner by a landslide
o The Class Theme is “Be the Change” – as the theme song states, everyone can make a huge impact on
the world in which we live. So in the spirit of the song, and the quote ascribed to Ghandi, the theme is
Be the Change you want to see in the world.
Coordinator: Rachel Knudsen, [email protected] In Process
o On March 11th, during the school day, the students will provide their signature for the traditional design
tshirt. We will also do a “back and shoulders” confirmation of sizing for all the students given varying
rates of growth at this age. If a student is absent that day, there will be a makeup session the following
week.
o Orders will be placed later in the month, and Tshirts will be delivered in time for the class picture in
early May.
o This years’ tshirts will be royal blue, with white printing.
Coordinator: Nancy Robinson [email protected] In Process
o A video presentation reflecting the class theme and celebrating the students and their time at
Pinebrook will be part of the Promotion ceremony and every student will receive a DVD copy.
o Headshot photos of students will be taken on March 11th. If you desire for your child to opt out of the
headshots on March 11th, you must do so by email to your child’s teacher and [email protected] by
March 10th
o In years past, “baby” pictures of students have been included, however this year any photos other than
the headshots will be limited to a candids montage and must be from school-sponsored events
(classroom activities, field trips, field days, class performances, fall festival, the 5K for education, the
Lion King Jr ) over the full K-5 year timeframe. Parents are welcome to provide contributions to the
candids montage by emailing pictures no later than April 30th to [email protected] (no more than 5,
no more than 5MB total, must be a school sponsored event, preferably with more than one student per
picture). We cannot guarantee than any particular picture will be included in the candids montage.
Coordinator: Denise Sun, [email protected] In Process
o Based on inputs from the classroom teachers, and in coordination with the room parents for each class,
the class will provide gifts to the 5th grade teachers.
Coordinator: Nancy Robinson [email protected] In Process
o In the spirit of the Greek proverb “Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they
know they shall never sit in,” the Class of 2016 will make a legacy gift to benefit the Pinebrook
community they are leaving behind as they move on to Middle School. The gift is TBD but will be
provided using fundraising proceeds that remain after the costs of the various traditions and events
have been taken into account.
o Who? 5th Grade Students, Teachers, the School Administration, Family & Friends
o When? Monday June 13th , Preparations on June 12th
o What? It’s the reason we do it all. The students participate in a touching promotion ceremony that
includes student performances, awards, etc. all to celebrate the significant achievement of 6 years work
at Pinebrook. This event includes a beautifully decorated gym, programs, the bubble walk, and
presentation of the class gift
o Where? Pinebrook’s Gymnasium
o How? Details in development now! More to follow in future communications.
o Coordinator: Nancy Robinson Please reach out to the coordinator via
[email protected] to volunteer.
o Who? 5th Grade Students
o When? Tuesday June 14th
o What? A rockin’ good time at the pool – past years’ events have included swimming, dancing to DJ-
spun tunes and games
o Where? Kirkpatrick Farms’ Pool
o How? Details in development now! More to follow in future communications.
o Coordinators: Meg Brinker & Michelle Chin Please reach out to the coordinators at
[email protected] or [email protected] to volunteer.
o Who? 5th Grade Students
o When? Tuesday June 14th
o What? Pizza Lunch after the pool party. Other fun details being worked
o Where? Pinebrook Cafeteria
o How? Details in development now! More to follow in future communications.
o Coordinators: Latice Sese-Khalid and Christine Gomez . Please reach out to the
coordinators at [email protected] or [email protected] to volunteer.
