***Your child will bring home two folders Monday (4/).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders Tuesday morning(4/).  We will not send folders home this week due to our SAT-10 testing last week.

***Friday, April 18th is our Good Friday Holiday.

***We will attend the Groundwater Festival at Troy University on April, 30, 2014!
We will post more details closer to time.  

April 17 - PTO will be having their Movie under the Stars on   Thursday, April 17. The movie will be Madagascar. The gates will open at 6:45 pm and the movie will begin at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $1 through the office. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Concessions will be sold. Thank you as always for supporting our school and your children.

April 22 -  K4-8th grade beauty pageant.  A form was sent home with your child.

April 25 - The Relay for Life powder puff game at 1:00.  I will let you know the cost soon.

May 2 - AR cut off

May 19 - Grades 1-5 Honors Day @9:00 

***If you have photos from field trips please send them to bduncan@pikelib.com so they can be included in the yearbook! THANKS!!!!!

April 7 - April 11

***Your child will bring home two folders Monday (4/7).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders Tuesday morning(4/8).

**Due to the bad weather this morning the SAT testing days have been moved to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Please make sure your child eats a good breakfast and gets a good nights sleep.  They need to bring their break each day because we will not leave the room to go to break we eat in the room. They will also need #2 pencils.  Thanks. :)  

***Judson's parents are going to treat us to pizza and cupcakes for his BIRTHDAY Thursday!!!! :) Please bring your own drink. Thanks.

***Friday, April 11th is Prom day and school is dismissed at 11:50. 

***Friday, April 18th is our Good Friday Holiday.

***We will attend the Groundwater Festival at Troy University on April, 30, 2014!
We will post more details closer to time.  

***If you have photos from field trips please send them to bduncan@pikelib.com so they can be included in the yearbook! THANKS!!!!!

 ***To view the PLAS lunch menu, please go to www.pepifoods.com and click on Just for Schools.

***We update our BLOGS as we receive new information from the office.***

Thank you for sending notes about absences, checkouts, and medication that needs to be taken during the school day, it really helps the day run smoother! :)

GROUNDWATER POSTER CONTEST

Fourth grade has been asked to participate in the annual poster contest for the Pike County Groundwater Festival. We will attend this festival on April 30th and the theme is
"DIG DEEPER... Mysteries in the soil". In class today we discussed the importance of healthy soil and all of the things it provides. Students started to sketch their idea today. Students have also been given a poster board that meets the size requirements. The theme for this year "DIG DEEPER" must appear on the poster. A form has been attached to the back and it must be filled out to participate in the contest. Posters are due back to school on Monday morning, April 4, 2013!! If you have any questions please go to the following link to find more resources http://www.nacdnet.org/education/contests/poster/2014. Winners will be announced at the Groundwater Festival and some receive money!!

If you have photos from field trips please send them to bduncan@pikelib.com so they can be included in the yearbook! THANKS!!!!!

March 31 - April 4

***Your child will bring home two folders Monday (3/31).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders Tuesday morning(4/1).

***Please return report card and Pre-Registration Form by Friday(4/4).

***4th Grade will be SAT-10 Test April 4th, 7th, 8th and 9th.  Please make sure students get a good nights rest and eat something before school.  It is very important that students arrive on time. They will also need #2 pencils.  Thanks. :)

***Friday, April 11th is Prom day and school is dismissed at 11:50. 

***Friday, April 18th is our Good Friday Holiday.

***We will attend the Groundwater Festival at Troy University on April, 30, 2014!
We will post more details closer to time.  

 ***To view the PLAS lunch menu, please go to www.pepifoods.com and click on Just for Schools.

***We update our BLOGS as we receive new information from the office.***

Thank you for sending notes about absences, checkouts, and medication that needs to be taken during the school day, it really helps the day run smoother! :)

March 17 - March 21

***Your child will bring home two folders Monday (3/17).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders Tuesday morning(3/18).

***The fourth grade will be taking a field trip to the Capitol on March 20, 2014. We have tours planned as well as a few special activities. We will be carpooling to Montgomery and will need for parents to volunteer as chaperones.  Please email Mrs. Buchanan or Mrs. Barron if you would like to be a chaperone for this trip and let us know how many you can hold in your vehicle. We are looking forward to a great day! :) We will post our plans Monday(3/17).  

7:30 am Leave PLAS  

9:00 am Statehouse Tour 

10:00 Pledge at the Statehouse 

We will have a snack outside after the pledge (please pack your child a small snack) 

11:00 am Capitol Tour 

12:00 - Head to East Chase Shopping Center for lunch

12:30 - 1:30 Groups may decide what they would like to eat in the East Chase Shopping Center. Groups should leave East Chase by 1:30 and return to the school around 2:30. 

We would like to thank Dee Allen's Father and Grandfather for helping to make this trip extra special. :) 

Dress code has been discussed with students. 

* Groups, directions and parking instructions will be distributed the morning of the trip! 

***The Yearbook Staff will be selling yearbooks Monday, March 3 through Wednesday, March 19^th.  Cost will be $50.00.
***Monday, March 17th starts the 4th 9 weeks.
***REMINDER!!!! Spring Break is March 24th-28th. ENJOY!!!
***We will attend the Groundwater Festival at Troy University on April, 30, 2014!
We will post more details closer to time.  
 ***To view the PLAS lunch menu, please go to www.pepifoods.com and click on Just for Schools. 

March 10 - March 14

We will have lunch at school on Friday, March 14, 2014. Pepi will be providing box lunches for $4.50. The box will contain a sandwich (ham and cheese or turkey and cheese), chips, a piece of fruit, a cookie, and a bottle of water. We need to know tomorrow morning if your child would like one of these lunches and what kind of sandwich. THANKS! :) 

The fourth grade will be taking a field trip to the Capitol on March 20, 2014. We have tours planned as well as a few special activities. We will be carpooling to Montgomery and will need for parents to volunteer as chaperones.  Please email Mrs. Buchanan or Mrs. Barron if you would like to be a chaperone for this trip and let us know how many you can hold in your vehicle. We are looking forward to a great day! :) 

***Your child will bring home two folders Monday (3/10).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders Tuesday morning(3/11).

***School will dismiss at 12:20 pm Friday, March 14, for the Jonah McWaters Tournament.  Children should be picked up by 12:30. After school care will not be available. 

***The Yearbook Staff will be selling yearbooks Monday, March 3 through Friday, March 14^th.  Cost will be $50.00.

***Friday March 14th marks the end of the 3rd Nine weeks of the school year.

***REMINDER!!!! Spring Break is March 24th-28th. ENJOY!!!

***We will attend the Groundwater Festival at Troy University on April, 30, 2014!
We will post more details closer to time.  

 ***To view the PLAS lunch menu, please go to www.pepifoods.com and click on Just for Schools.

***We update our BLOGS as we receive new information from the office.***

Thank you for sending notes about absences, checkouts, and medication that needs to be taken during the school day, it really helps the day run smoother! :)

March 3 - March 7

***Abbi-Kay and Mary Michael's parents are going to treat of to lunch and dessert Friday(3/7). Please bring your own drinks. :)  Happy Birthday Girls!!! 

***Your child will bring home two folders Monday (3/3).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders Tuesday morning(3/4).

***Monday, March 3, is Read Across America Day.  Alabama's First Lady, Mrs. Dianne Bentley will read to K-4 through 4th Grade students.

***The Yearbook Staff will be selling yearbooks Monday, March 3 through Friday, March 14^th.  Cost will be $50.00.

***Friday March 14th marks the end of the 3rd Nine weeks of the school year.

***REMINDER!!!! Spring Break is March 24th-28th. ENJOY!!!

***We will attend the Groundwater Festival at Troy University on April, 30, 2014!
We will post more details closer to time.  We still have a few students that need to return the forms that were sent home last week on MONDAY(3/3). THANKS :)

 ***To view the PLAS lunch menu, please go to www.pepifoods.com and click on Just for Schools.

***We update our BLOGS as we receive new information from the office.***

Thank you for sending notes about absences, checkouts, and medication that needs to be taken during the school day, it really helps the day run smoother! :)