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Good afternoon! Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is the first $5 Dress Down Day of the year. If you purchased an annual pass (white plastic keychain), please attach it to your student's bookbag. 

 

If you did not purchase a pass but would like to participate please bring in $5 (exact change) or a check written out to PLP. 

 

Here are the dress down day guidelines for quick reference: 

 

Non-Uniform Guidelines 

 

On days where students are allowed to “dress down,” the following rules apply: 

 

• Shirts must have distinctive sleeves with a shoulder seam

• Shorts, dresses and skirts must be mid thigh minimum

• Clothing must cover stomach, chest, rear end, back, and undergarments completely 

• Clothing must be free of holes and frays

• Leggings may only be worn with shorts, skirts or skorts over them

• Footwear must be closed toe and closed heel

• Clothing that has advertisement/promotion of drugs, violence, alcohol, tobacco products, depicts prejudice, unlawful acts, obscene words or pictures, or anything else not appropriate for a school setting is prohibited

• Pajamas, hats, bandanas, head wraps or other head coverings are not permitted

• Sheer or see-through clothing is not permitted

*There may be expectations that are not included in this policy and are left to the discretion of the faculty and administration of the school to keep in adherence with our dress code philosophy.

 

 

Thanks! 

Good morning, PLP:

A friendly reminder that the deadline to purchase your 2022-2023 Daily Wear T-shirt is 11:59pm Wednesday 8/31/2022. This shirt may be worn in the classroom any day of the week for this school year. Purchase and select shirt size on MyPaymentsPlus. 

 

Dear Parent/Guardian: 

 

St. John Photography will be visiting your school to take color individual and class photographs of your children.

 

Students should wear a navy polo shirt or navy polo dress on their photo day. 

 

If rain is forecast, please assume that any showers will be brief, and pictures will be taken as usual.  If the shoot is rescheduled, please bear with us – pictures taken outside are much nicer than ones in front of artificial backgrounds.

 

There are no up-front fees or obligations to purchase any of the prints.  Proofs will be available online for you to view the week after pictures are taken.

 

St. John Photography has photographed children at many schools in the Charlotte area; and we know you will be pleased with the truly unique images they are able to capture.  

 

Please email St. John Photography at info@stjohnphotography.com or call 704.889.7800 with any questions you may have.

 

 

Pine Lake Preparatory Picture Schedule

Tuesday, 8/16 - 9th-11th grades - Students will be called by grade, alphabetically 

Wednesday, 8/17 - 3rd-5th grades

Thursday, 8/25 - 6th-8^th grades

Friday, 8/26 - Kindergarten - 2^nd grades

 

*Makeup dates: 

• 8/26 for Seniors, K-2 and 9-12 make-ups

• 9/1 Grades 3-8 make-ups. 
   
• IMPORTANT: Makeup photos are for students who were absent on their photo day, or in rare occasions if there is something technically wrong with the photos, for example, if a student had his/her eyes closed for every shot. In the event that families are unhappy with the photos, there is an opportunity to book a makeup session at the studio in Pineville for a small fee. 

 

 

St. John Photography

129 Main St., Pineville NC 28134

O: 704.889.7800 St John Photography

Hello PLP! 

The lunch ordering system for SEPTEMBER lunches is now open. The link to order may be found at https://mamaspinelake.ahotlunch.com.  

Step-by-step account registration instructions for new families are attached to this email. Please place orders by August 25^th at 11:59pm.  Once the ordering form closes on August 25^th at 11:59pm, no additional orders will be accepted. 

See instructions for setting up your account here. 

• Mama’s lunch system will charge you 3% of your total purchase.  For example, if you purchase $200 in lunches, you will pay $6.00 in processing fees, but if you purchase $5 in lunches, you will only pay $.15 in processing fees.
• Please note that lunches are non-refundable.
• If you ordered lunches last year, please verify that the grade and teacher listed are up to date for this year. 

For questions about lunches, please contact Julie Howard at julie.howard@pinelakeprep.org.

Dear Families, 

Pine Lake Prep features photos of students on our website, official social media channels, and in newsletters, in addition to other media. 

If you DO NOT want photos, videos, or any other likenesses of your child to be used in PLP's materials, please take a moment to fill out the form to decline permission. 

Please fill out this quick form even if you have already signed a printed form in the past - again, only if you do not give permission for PLP to use photos and other likenesses of your child.

If you consent to photographs, no action is necessary. 

https://forms.gle/GZyxs7JcPX8mCH5H7


Thank you for your help! 

Kristen Sutek
Community Relations Manager 

The Carline Email.

 

Good morning,

 

As we eagerly approach the start of a new school year I wanted to take a moment to reference the arrival and dismissal times and procedures.  Please recognize, it is common for arrival and dismissal to take longer than usual during the first few weeks of school but it will undoubtedly get easier and quicker after a week or two.  We will do our best to facilitate a smooth process as we find our collective routine.  

 

Honestly, the biggest variables and barriers to the success of the procedure is the time our families arrive on campus and the location in which you drop off and pick up.  We ask that you do your best to arrive at the appropriate times and drop off at the appropriate locations – we will be there to help you navigate once you arrive on campus so please do not allow that to be a stressful process.   

 

You will find the specific arrival and dismissal times/procedures below. 

 

Morning Arrival

 

• If you have only Upper School (US) students:  Please arrive on campus between 7:05 am – 7:20 am.  The building will open at 7:00 am and classes begin at 7:25 am. We ask that you stay in the left lane if possible so that students and staff can easily access parking lots.  If you find yourself caught in the right lane (often is the case coming from Davidson), please recognize we have a staff member who will help you merge into the left lane near the ACC.  Regardless, give us a smile and a wave.    

 

• US Students with Lower School (LS) Siblings ONLY:  Please arrive on campus between 7:00 am - 7:15 am.  Your LS student(s) should be dropped off at the ACC.   

 

• Lower School Only:  Please do not arrive earlier than 7:30 a.m.  This arrival time is important so that we may successfully get Upper School families in and out prior to your arrival.  

 

• Middle School Only:  No earlier than 7:45 a.m.  This arrival time is important so that we may successfully get the Upper and Lower School families in and out prior to your arrival.  All MS students should be dropped off at the front of the Upper School. 

 

• Middle School with siblings in Upper or Lower siblings:  You may arrive at the sibling time slot however, please note: MS doors open at 7:15 a.m.  All MS students should be dropped off at the front of the Upper School.  MS students without siblings should not arrive until 7:45 am.  

 

Please Note:  For safety purposes, all lower school students should exit and enter the car on the driver side.  We will not release students or place students from the passenger side of the car. 

 

All MS and US students should be dropped off in front of the Upper School.  Do not drop off at the STEM Building, Middle School or Fine Arts parking lots.  

 

Afternoon Dismissal

 

• Upper School Students Only:  Arrive at or after 2:25 p.m.  Please use the outer lane (right) until you get past the line for Kindergarten pickup at the Lower School building, and then move into the inner lane (left).

 

• Families picking up Lower School students should be in the left lane when entering campus.  If you find yourself caught in the right lane (often is the case coming from Davidson), please recognize we have a staff member who will help you merge into the left lane near the bottom of the hill.  Regardless, give us a smile and a wave.   

 

• Kindergarten ONLY:  Arrive at 2:10 p.m., may line up in the inner (left) lane only. 

 

• Lower School, and Lower School families with US siblings:  Arrive no earlier than 2:40 p.m.  

  Families with Lower School children will continue to utilize PikMyKid to facilitate communication into the classroom for dismissal. 

 

• Middle School with Lower School or Upper School Siblings:  Please do not arrive prior to 3:00 p.m.
   

• Middle School ONLY:  Please do not arrive earlier than 3:15 p.m.  Begin in the outer (right) lane to travel to the Upper School to pick up your Middle School child.  As you approach the Lower School, you will then be directed into the inner (left) lane to pick up your child.  Please understand that if you arrive prior to 3:00 pm we will direct you back around the loop to avoid congestion.  The reality is that if you arrive closer to 3:20 p.m. you should have a relatively easy drive through the loop.  Please consider arriving at this time. 

 

I do appreciate your attention and patience.  We will closely monitor traffic over the next few weeks and will follow up with any changes we think will improve traffic flow. 

 

Finally, a few important safety notes:

Drivers should not be using cell phones while on campus (unless the car is parked). Our staff and students need your full attention. In addition, please be aware that school buses will drop students off in front of buildings. When they are loading or unloading children, or anytime the stop sign and is out, cars should not attempt to pass the buses. 

 

 

We look forward to seeing you soon!

 

Andrew Moceri

Executive Director 

Pine Lake Preparatory

 

School Day Quick Reference Guide

2022 - 2023 School Year

 

Upper School

 

Doors Open: 7:00 am

School Day Begins:  7:25 am

School Day Ends:  2:25 pm

 

Middle School

 

Doors Open: 7:15 am for siblings of US students only.

Doors Open: 7:30 am. for all other MS students with LS siblings

Doors open: 7:45 for all other MS students

School Day Begins:  8:15 am 

School Day Ends:  3:15 pm

 

Lower School

 

Doors Open: 7:30

School Day Begins:  8:00 am 

School Day Ends:  2:45 pm

K Wave (dismissal):  2:15 pm, arrive at 2:10 pm

 

Early Care for K-5 with Upper Siblings ONLY, 7:00 am in the ACC (at 7:30 am they will be walked to the LS)

 

Morning Shuttle for Juniors Parking at the Cove

 

6:55 am:  First Bus for Period 1 departs Cove

7:05 am:  Second Bus for Period 1 departs Cove

8:05 am:  Third Bus for Period 2 departs Cove

 

Afternoon Shuttle for Juniors Parking at the Cove

 

1:40 am:  First Bus end of Period 7 departs PLP

2:20 am:  Second Buses (2) end of Period 8 departs PLP

 

Good morning, PLP: 

Hot Lunch will begin in September - we will soon send an email to let you know when the lunch ordering system is open. 

If you already have an account PLEASE update your grade level, or teacher. 

Upper School students, please also update your Wave. The Wave is determined by your student's 5th grade class. If your child's 5th period class is in the Upper School building, that is Wave A. Any other building for 5th period (STEM, Fine Art or ACC), is Wave B. 

New Families: To set up an account, please see directions and info are on the PLP parent tab, or find a direct link here: 

https://www.pinelakeprep.org/family-quick-links/lunch-orders

Questions? Please contact Julie.Howard@pinelakeprep.org. 

 

Dear Families:    We look forward to seeing students on campus next week.   We wanted to remind, and emphasize a few points about the uniform policy, which was updated July 1, 2022.    While some guidelines have been updated, the overall goal remains the same, which is to ensure a learning environment where clothing is neat and modest, and fitting for “professional students.”    Historically the single most common  uniform violation has been students  wearing bottoms that are too short, generally at the Upper and Middle Schools. The updated policy reflects a change from fingertip length to mid-thigh or longer for shorts and skirts.    Please help ensure that students leave the house in uniforms that meet the length requirements. Teachers having to address uniform issues in the classroom is a distraction for everyone - and not a task that is enjoyed by anyone. Let’s work together to make uniform issues a non-issue this year.    If you haven’t had the chance to review the full policy, here is a key section that has been added:   Philosophy: The dress code is a partnership between parents, students, and the school that assists in the foundation of our culture, environment, mission, vision and values. It is a reflection of Pine Lake’s unity and community. Students should make every attempt to be in “professional student” clothing for their work day. The dress code is meant to inspire confidence for success and reflects their commitment to academic excellence and their feeling of school pride. The dress code promotes a more serious school atmosphere which emphasizes academics and promotes good behavior. Dress codes in school settings reduce social conflict and peer pressure, promoting the importance of a respectable appearance which is a lesson that can positively impact their self-respect and self-esteem.      Other changes include:    The addition of jogger pants made of the same cotton twill as other approved bottoms, (rather than fleece type sweatpants).    Navy bottoms for PE no longer have to have a logo and may be purchased from your vendor of choice - they still must meet the mid-thigh minimum length.      Thank you for your continued support.

Good morning, Pine Lake families: 
 

The Annual Daily Wear T-Shirt Fundraiser is available on MyPaymentsPlus.  Donate any amount and your student will receive the t-shirt shown in the attached flyer that can be worn any day of the week during the 2022-2023 school year in place of the PLP uniform polo.  All funds raised from this event will go towards off-setting the $600,000 funding gap PLP is tasked with raising each year due to inequities in charter school funding.  The fundraising goal for the Daily Wear T-shirts is  $60,000. Please see more details in the attached flyer. 
 

Thank you for your consideration and your support! Please contact Anna.Drury@PineLakePrep.org with any questions. 

 

Daily Wear T Shirt.pdf 

Dear Pine Lake Families: 

With summer break in full swing, we wanted to send a reminder that all health forms must be updated each year, as well as a reminder for immunization requirements. Immunization records are only required for Kindergartners, Seventh Graders, Seniors and All New Students. Please review the information that is required, in the letter found here: 

Health Forms Information

If you have any further questions, please contact me via email at rebecca.long@pinelakeprep.org. We look forward to seeing everyone back on campus soon!

Good afternoon, PLP: 

Please find the link to this week's issues of the Pride Post here. 

Hello families! 

 

We hope that you have had a wonderful, relaxing summer. Attached to this email are the routes for the 22-23 school year. Most are full but there is limited space available. If you are interested in Bus Transportation- or being added to a waitlist, simply fill out the waitlist survey (link below). If you have any questions in the meantime, please let me know. My email is Joe.Webb@PineLakePrep.Org

 

Have a terrific day! 

 

https://forms.gle/ eTK6dFMBp2WBDVV18

 

2022-2023 Shuttle Bus Routes Aug22.pdf 

 

Joe Webb, Operations Director
Joe.Webb@pinelakeprep.org

I hope you and your family are enjoying your summer.  As we approach August, we wanted to share a quick reminder about attendance during the first week(s) of school.  


Attendance at the beginning of the school year is extremely important from an academic and operational perspective.  Like all other public schools in North Carolina, funding for the year is determined by enrollment in the early days of the school year.  Our annual budget is based on the assumption of full enrollment from the first day of school.  We ask that you please support us in ensuring that all students are in attendance on the first day of school.


If a student does not attend school on the first day, and the principal has not been notified in advance in writing, he/she shall have the discretion to reassign that space to the next student on the waiting list.  School officials will make every attempt to reach a family whose child is absent.


If the absence is not anticipated, families should contact the school immediately to prevent reassignment of their child's space.


Please note, even if the student has attended on the first day, he or she cannot be included in the school's head count if he or she subsequently misses 10 or more consecutive days in the first 20 days of school, unless these absences are excused.  This is in accordance with the guidelines of the Student Information Management System administered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.  In other words, the state interprets such unexcused absences as if the student is no longer enrolled.


We appreciate your support and efforts to avoid absences in the first days of school.  We look forward to seeing you in a few short weeks.

Andrew Moceri
Executive Director

Dress Down Day Annual Pass On Sale Now

 

What is Dress Down Day?   Dress Down Day is a fundraiser that takes place each month.  Students that make a $50 donation via MyPaymentsPlus have the option to wear non-uniform clothing to school on the designated dress down day each month.  Students that wish to participate will receive the key chain shown above and should attach it to their book bag.  The keychain will serve as their pass to participate each month.  All passes must be purchased through MyPaymentsPlus.  Log in to your MyPaymentsPlus account and click on your student’s name.  Select Fundraising Dress Down Key Chain and add to cart.  (Please repeat for each student) If you have questions about MyPaymentsPlus please contact Erin.Hailpainy@PineLakePrep.org. 

 2022-2023 Dress Down dates and are listed below:

• 8/31/2022
• 9/29/2022
• 10/25/2022
• 11/15/2022
• 12/5/2022
• 1/26/2023
• 2/6/2023
• 3/15/2023
• 4/18/2023
• 5/4/2023

Key chains will be distributed before the first dress down day.  All funds raised from dress down days go towards off-setting the $600,000 funding gap Pine Lake is tasked will filling each year due to inequities in charter school funding.  Non-uniform guidelines for Dress Down Days can be found on Pine Lake’s website. Please click “Quick Family Links” and then click “Uniforms”.  Purchasing a keychain covers the cost to participate in all Dress Down Days for the entire school year but there will continue to be an option to pay monthly ($5 cash or check made payable to PLP) at the door if you do not wish to buy the annual pass.  If you are interested in making a donation to assist with sponsoring a keychain for a PLP student please contact Anna.Drury@PineLakePrep.org to make arrangements. 

The deadline to purchase a dress down pass is Friday August 19^th.

Dear families:

 

St John Photography recently took photos of your child at school! If you don't wish to purchase photos, we still ask that you follow steps below to choose your child's pose for the yearbook. 

 

Order by or before the Early Bird Deadline of Friday, 9/9/2022 to receive 15% off your entire order and delivery to school ($25 minimum order required).

 

To view/order photos:

Home - St John Photography

Click on 'Schools' on the Menu at the top

Click on 'Find My School'

When prompted, enter 'PLPC'

In the white search bar, enter student's first & last name. 

*If you have a child in K-2nd, their photos will be available for viewing on Tuesday, 8/30. ​​

*If your child hasn't been photographed yet, this Thursday is the makeup day for all students. Please note that makeups are for students who have not had photos taken. If you would like to schedule a session at their studio in Pineville (for a fee of $35) because you are unhappy with the photos taken, please contact St. John's directly. ​

 

To make yearbook selection only:

A yearbook selection must be made for each student (two for seniors) by Early Bird Deadline, above. Customer is NOT required to create an account or sign-in to existing account for yearbook selections ONLY

Follow above directives, once results are returned, click on image wanted for yearbook submission

In the upper right-hand corner under 'Yearbook Selection' click on 'Select Photo'

When prompted, confirm choice by clicking 'OK'

 

Please contact our office with any questions you may have at info@stjohnphotography.com

 

St. John Photography

129 Main St., Pineville NC 28134

O: 704.889.7800 St John Photography

Everyone,

Just a quick reminder as we are less than a week away from starting fall athletics!

 

Save the Date....Meet the Coaches night on August 9th 7:00-8:00 in the ACC . (Athletes and Parents invited to attend)

 

Please make sure you create an account on Dragonfly and complete all forms and physicals so your student athlete can participate in tryouts/practices.  If you participated in the Free Physical day through Novant, we have your physicals. You still need to create an account and make sure you fill out the Gfeller Waller Concussion and NCHSAA eligibility forms online.

http://dragonflymax.com/forms/L8ZEGL

 

FALL TRYOUTS: Please attend all dates!

Varsity Cross Country: August 1st and 2nd (7:00 AM-8:00 at the Grey) 

JV/Varsity Football: August 1st and 2nd (3:30-6:00 at the Grey) 

Varsity Golf: August 1st and 2nd (3:00-5:00 At Mooresville Golf Club)

JV/Varsity Boys Soccer: August 1st and 2nd (6:00-8:00 at the Grey)

Varsity Women's Tennis: August 1st and 2nd (3:15-5:00 at Cornelius Road Park)

JV/Varsity Volleyball: August 1st and 2nd (5:30-7:30 in the ACC)

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

MS Football: August 1st through 5th (4:00-6:00 at the Grey)

MS Cross Country: August 15th and 16th (3:30-5:00 place TBD) 
* 6th Graders may participate in Cross Country only; other fall sports are for grades 7-8. 

MS Boys Soccer: August 15th and 16th (3:30-5:30 on the Green Turf on Campus)

MS Volleyball: August 15th and 16th (3:30-5:30 in the ACC)

 

Thanks,

Coach Hayford and Coach Singleton

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Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 03:14:05 PM EDT

Subject: Upper School Newsletter: Yellow Wood Dispatch

 

Good evening, Upper School parents: 

Please see the August edition of the Yellow Wood Dispatch, an Upper School newsletter, here: 

https://www.smore.com/pwfks- yellow-wood-dispatch

Have a great evening, 

Tim Hoffman, Ph.D. 
Upper School Principal

Everyone,

Just a quick reminder as we are less than a week away from starting fall athletics!

 

Save the Date....Meet the Coaches night on August 9th 7:00-8:00 in the ACC . (Athletes and Parents invited to attend)

 

Please make sure you create an account on Dragonfly and complete all forms and physicals so your student athlete can participate in tryouts/practices.  If you participated in the Free Physical day through Novant, we have your physicals. You still need to create an account and make sure you fill out the Gfeller Waller Concussion and NCHSAA eligibility forms online.

http://dragonflymax.com/forms/L8ZEGL

 

FALL TRYOUTS: Please attend all dates!

Varsity Cross Country: August 1st and 2nd (7:00 AM-8:00 at the Grey) 

JV/Varsity Football: August 1st and 2nd (3:30-6:00 at the Grey) 

Varsity Golf: August 1st and 2nd (3:00-5:00 At Mooresville Golf Club)

JV/Varsity Boys Soccer: August 1st and 2nd (6:00-8:00 at the Grey)

Varsity Women's Tennis: August 1st and 2nd (3:15-5:00 at Cornelius Road Park)

JV/Varsity Volleyball: August 1st and 2nd (5:30-7:30 in the ACC)

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

MS Football: August 1st through 5th (4:00-6:00 at the Grey)

MS Cross Country: August 15th and 16th (3:30-5:00 place TBD) 
* 6th Graders may participate in Cross Country only; other fall sports are for grades 7-8. 

MS Boys Soccer: August 15th and 16th (3:30-5:30 on the Green Turf on Campus)

MS Volleyball: August 15th and 16th (3:30-5:30 in the ACC)

 

Thanks,

Coach Hayford and Coach Singleton

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New York, New York!

The Theatre department is hosting a trip to New York City in November! We will be leaving the school early in the morning on Thursday, November 17th and will be returning late in the evening on Monday, November 21st. The trip will include THREE Broadway shows, a lunch river cruise, Top of the Rock observation deck, Backstage tours, a hotel right in Times Square walking distance to most everything, and MUCH, MUCH more! We are still ironing out all of the small details but for your planning purposes the cost of the trip will be APPROXIMATELY $1550 for quad occupancy. (IF we have a full bus) We will be hosting an information meeting after school begins in August so be looking for information about that. At this meeting we will have a detailed itinerary and finalized pricing. We are only taking ONE bus so it is a limited trip! Start saving your money and get ready to go to the big apple with Mrs. Howard!

PS: This trip is open to all students in grades 9-12, not just those enrolled in Theatre classes.