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2013 February Newsletter
9989 Concord Road * Dublin, OH * 43017 * 614.798.3570 * Fax 614.718.8961
Please check out the Eli Pinney website for school calendar events and other important
information. Scan the QR code above to access.
www.dublinschools.net/pinney
Greetings Pinney families!
The shortest month of the year is upon us, but that doesn’t stop us from filling the days with
exciting events at Pinney. Our first Movie Night of the year on Friday, Feb. 1st, was a great
success. Thank you to all of our parents for volunteering.
The Valentine’s Day parties will take place on Thursday, Feb. 14th, from 10:00-10:45 (AM PS, AM
Kdg, 3rd, 4th, & 5th) and 2:00-2:45 p.m. (PM PS, PM Kdg, 1st and 2nd). Parents volunteers and
school staff will be on hand to check visitors into the parties. Please be prepared to show a photo
ID upon entering the school.
Our 1st annual “Dance-a-Thon” fundraiser is coming up on Friday, Feb. 22nd. Hopefully you have
had a chance to review the informational packet that went home with each child on Feb. 1st. The
students and staff are very excited to “dance their hearts away”. Proceeds for the event will go
toward technology upgrades in our classrooms.
Read Across America Week concludes the month with a week full of fun events for our students.
See the RAA document in the newsletter for more details.
Check out the enclosed calendar with other events coming up in February and March.
Go Panthers!
Troy Ehrsam, Principal
NotesOffice
fromCommunication
the Pinney Office
• Students may not enter the building until 9:00 a.m. daily.
• Be patient in the pick-up line at the end of the day. Cars need to remain in a single file line to
pick up students. Also, please drop off your child at the sidewalk or side door in the
morning. A Pinney staff member will monitor the side door beginning at 9:00 a.m. daily. We
do not want children walking through cars and/or traffic. Student safety is our priority.
• Give the buses the right of way during arrival and dismissal. No cars in the bus loop during
the following times: 8:45-9:15 a.m. & 3:15-3:45 p.m.
• Call the office or the automated attendance line (718-8960) if your child is going to be absent
or late. Please send in a note if your child is signing out early for an appointment.
• If your child is going to be absent from school, we would appreciate a phone call before 9:30
a.m. of that day. Ohio state law does require us to now have a written note upon a child’s
return to school after an absence of any kind. An absence form can be found in the
downloads section of our Pinney website (Absence Notification Form). We would appreciate
your help by sending in this form or a note explaining the absence upon your child’s return to
school. It is also important that you know that absences due to a family-planned vacation
are no longer excused absences.
• All phone number changes should take place at the building level. Please do not call the
district office to change your contact information. Please call the Pinney office for questions
(798-3570).
• Send in a note if your child’s end of the day arrangements change. Without a note, we will
follow typical end of day routine.
• Both students need a note giving parent permission when bringing home a friend. New
“Note to School” pads can be picked up in the office.
• Write your child’s first and last name on the inside of lunch boxes, backpacks, jackets and
other items so that we can return them if lost. All lost and found items will be donated to
Welcome Warehouse at the end of each trimester.
• Check your child’s backpack frequently.
School Day
AM Preschool
8:45-11:15 am
PM Preschool
AM Kindergarten 9:10-11:40 am
PM Kindergarten
Grades 1-5
9:10-3:40 pm
ELI
Latchkey (7:05 a.m. start & 6:00 p.m. end)
12:45-3:15 pm
1:10-3:40 pm
12:05-1:05 pm
Clinic Communication with Mrs. Slack & Mrs. Pagan
Clinic Communication
The Dublin City School District has developed policies to help insure the health and safety of
all our students. These policies have been developed in direct correlation with the recommendations of both Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Centers for Disease Control. It is even
more important that parents familiarize themselves with these policies and adhere to them as
we move into the time of year when flu and other contagious illnesses become more prevalent. Please take time now to review the following information. If all of our parents follow
these policies, we can reduce illness and absences for your child.
• It is important to keep any child home exhibiting signs of illness. Signs of illness include fever
of 100 degrees or higher, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, chills, irritability, or unusual skin
rash. Other signs of illness are red and crusty eyes, as well as, other symptoms that are unusual for your child. If your child has been home ill, they must be symptom free without medication for 24 hours before returning to school. If they have been placed on an antibiotic for a
contagious illness, they must be on the antibiotic for 24 hours before returning to school.
• Please remember that parents are responsible for supplying the school with any medication
(prescription and over-the-counter) that needs to be given during school hours. The appropriate forms(s) must be completed for clinic staff to be able to administer the medication. Prescription and non-prescription forms are available on the district web site at
www.dublinschools.net or from the clinic. The clinic staff is happy to help you determine which
forms are needed for your child.
• Please make sure to call the school if you change phone numbers. This information is vital
as we often need to contact a parent(s) if there is an injury or illness. When listing someone
as an emergency contact, please make sure it is a local person who would be able to pick up
an ill child.
• Remember that cough drops are considered a medication. They must be kept in the clinic
and must be sent in with a non-prescription medication form that has been completed by a
parent. Students are not permitted to carry cough drops with them during the school day.
• When leaving a message on the attendance line, please
provide any symptoms your child has such as student's
temperature, cough, sore throat, headache, muscle
aches, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Please also include if your
child has been seen by a doctor or travelled abroad.
Please feel free to call the clinic and speak with the clinic
aide or school nurse regarding any questions or concerns
you have. Thank you for your helping to keep all of our
students healthy and safe this season.
Clinic phone #
- (614) 718-8955
Counselor
Corner
During the month of February, I will visit each classroom,
grades K-5, for one guidance lesson. The lessons will focus
on Conflict (K), Bullying (1st-2nd), Stress and Anger Management (3rd-5th).
In kindergarten, we will read A Cat and A Dog by Claire
Masurel. We will discuss what conflict is and how Cat and
Dog overcame their conflict. We will share strategies we can use when we experience
conflict with our friends and family.
In first grade, we will read and discuss Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies by
Howard Binkow. We will talk about who gets bullied, who does the bullying and strategies
we can use when we experience bullying (ignore, walk Away, use words, report).
In second grade, we will read and discuss My Secret Bully, by Trudy Ludwig. We will define the word bullying; targeted, on purpose and more than once. Students will then
practice different strategies to use in bullying situations; ignore, walk away, use a strong
voice and report. I will end the lesson by reading scenarios and asking students to decide
whether or not they are bullying situations.
In third grade, we will share situations we experience that make us worried or stressed.
Students will then participate in an activity that requires them to choose feelings they experience in stressful situations and physically feel the weight stress can cause on an individual by carrying these feelings in a bag. Students will then participate in an activity that
requires them to be mindful of their surroundings.
In fourth grade, students will share situations that make them feel stress and what stress
does to their bodies. They will then work together in small groups using balloons to demonstrate different levels of stress. We will discuss the activity as a class; sometimes we
need to handle our feelings with care; other times we feel like we are losing control;
sometimes we do lose control; and other times we can withstand a variety of interactions.
The fifth grade lesson will focus on anger management. We will begin with a discussion
of anger; what makes us angry, how we feel and how we handle this emotion. Students
will then participate in an activity that requires them to visit five different “anger stations”
where they will practice strategies for dealing with their anger.
Small Groups
During the last week of February, I will begin two new groups. Friendship group is intended for students in grades 2-5 and will focus on acknowledging and strengthening our
friendship qualities, how to connect and communicate with others, building friendly behaviors and dealing with friendship problems. Self-Concept group is intended for students in grades 2-5 and will focus on appreciating our strengths, developing positive
thoughts and skills to handle difficult situations. If you feel your child would really benefit
from one of these groups, please email me at cellar_leslie@dublinschools.net.
What’s Shakin’ in P.E.? * Ms. Hathaway
The students played a winter holiday game called
Beat the Grinch. It is a tag game in which students have
the opportunity to be the Grinch and try to tag the Whos.
The Whos start in Whoville and run across the gym to Mt.
Crumpit, the Grinch’s cave. The Whos try to bring back the
presents that the Grinch has stolen. If a Who was tagged,
they were frozen in the snow until another Who arrived with
the sled (two scooters) and gave them a ride back to Whoville.
The 1st and 2nd grade students have been working on the skill of throwing. We
took several lessons to discuss, practice and perfect the six steps to an appropriate throw.
The six steps are: 1. turn your side to the target, 2. step with opposition, 3. make an L
shape with your arm, 4. rotate your trunk, 5. throw or release the ball and 6. follow
through. After a multitude of throwing opportunities and experiences, we transferred our throwing technique to game
situations. We played hot potato tag, cricket, pinball, battleship and star wars. The students have discovered that by
utilizing proper throwing technique, it enables them to throw
with force and be more accurate.
Before the winter break, the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
students were introduced to volleyball. They practiced the
fundamental skills of bumping, setting and serving. The students are now finishing up a Newcomb tournament. Newcomb is a modified volleyball game. All volleyball rules apply,
such as, 3 touches per side, boundaries, serving, rotation,
scoring and net rules. The only difference is that our students
are catching and throwing the ball back and forth over the
net. This adaptation enables the students to have many challenging and extended vollies. It also provides an opportunity to demonstrate their teamwork and offensive
and defensive strategies.
I am looking forward to the Dance-A-Thon on February
22nd. While dancing, students learn movement concepts that can
be applied to all physical activities. Students also gain selfawareness and self-confidence while building trusting relationships.
Leading up to the special day, Music and PE classes will be combined to practice and rehearse for the upcoming event.
Music Notes * Mrs. Casto
Get on your dancing shoes! Pinney students are going to be involved in many dance activities
throughout the month of February. All students have been learning a variety of dances in music
class in order to prepare for the PTO Dance-A-Thon on February 22, 2013.
Students in grades first through fifth have learned dances spanning many time periods from the
Renaissance to Colonial times to modern day line dances. Dances learned come from all over the
world: the United Kingdom, France, Hungary, Russia, Israel and several regions of the United
States.
Why dance? Well, movement and dance activities are accessible activities that provide students
with both academic and social skills. Students explore form, rhythm, beat and musical genres
while learning dances from across the globe. While dancing, students learn movement concepts
that can be applied to all physical activities. Students gain self-awareness and self-confidence
while building trusting relationships as they work in a dance community. Additionally, students
can express themselves as they respond to music as they develop at a variety of skill levels.
The Dance-A-Thon kick-off is scheduled for February 1. Students will enjoy a performance by Columbus Dance Arts. On February 11, students will have the opportunity to see a student step
group from one on Dublin’s high schools, the Coffman Rock Squad. Students will have the
chance to try out the dances they have learned in class in a larger setting as Miss Hathaway and
I combine classes and give students the opportunity to dance in the gym for a class period. We
will wrap up our month of dancing activities on February 22 as students groove and boogie all
day long to raise funds for the Eli Pinney PTO. Specific details about the Dance-A-Thon will be
sent home after the kick-off assembly.
I look forward to a fantastic month of collaboration, movement and fun!
Library Lingo * Mrs. Riley
Hello Pinney Families! In the library our students have been learning about the
Caldecott Medal. We ended our study by participating in an exciting Mock Caldecott vote!
What is the Caldecott Medal?
The Caldecott Medal is an award given every year to the artist of the best American picture book for children published in the United States for the preceding year. It is awarded
by the Association for Library Service to Children and was named for Randolph Caldecott,
a British children’s book illustrator. It was first awarded in 1938 and the award is celebrating
its 75th birthday this year.
Eli Pinney Mock Caldecott
Our students began by learning about books that may be considered for the Caldecott
award this year. Miss Val and Miss Susan from the Dublin Library came to visit the Pinney
library and talked to students about the criteria for the award, past Caldecott winners,
and books that are likely contenders for this year’s award. After their visits, the students
voted for the top five books that they thought should win. We then learned more about
these books, including the ways in which the art in each book was created (see below for
the covers of these books). Students then voted a final time for the book they wanted to
win the first annual Pinney Mock Caldecott Award!
And the Winners Are...
This year the book Unspoken won our Pinney Mock Caldecott Award. This wordless picture
book tells the story of a safe house along the Underground Railroad. The art was done in
pencil and our students were amazed at the effort and detail that Henry Cole’s illustrations
included. We chose two Honor books: This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen and Green by
Laura Vaccaro Seeger. The true Caldecott award winner was announced the morning of
January 28th. Visit the ALA website to see what books won this year
(http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal).
Be sure to check out these great books from the Pinney library or the Dublin library and
read them together soon!
MOPA
museum of pinney art
News from the art room...
Below is a little description of what the different classes have been working on in
the past few months. Each grade level is exploring a different big idea and creating
art that demonstrates their thinking, learning, reflecting and creativity.
Who is your gift for?
First grade students are currently
exploring the big idea of
relationships in art. This big idea
will be explored throughout the
year, from many different
perspectives. For this first
project, the students read the
book, A Chair for My Mother, by
Vera Williams and looked at the
work of local artist, Craig Carlisle.
These two individuals create
artwork that deals with relationships. For the first part of this
lesson, the students generated a list of all of the special people in
their lives that they have special relationships with. This list could
include moms, dads, sisters, brothers, grandparents, friends,
relatives, etc. The next step, was to think about special
memories, hobbies and adventures they shared with these special
people. The last step, was to think of a gift they could give one
person to best represent their relationship together. This could be
an object that reminds them of a memory, a special hobby they
like, or a symbol of an adventure they went on together. For the
next several weeks, the students spent time creating these
special gifts. Each gift represents tremendous art making skill, as
well as a great deal of love and admiration. Enjoy these handmade treasures.
Me and My Community
This year, second grade students will be exploring the big idea of
community in art. They will explore this big idea from multiple
perspectives. For their first project, the students focused on how
they see their community of Dublin. They began the lesson with
the book, The MIrror by Jeannie Baker and the work of local artist
Aminah Robinson. The Mirror, is a book that compares the life of
two families in two very different parts of the world. The main idea
being that we are all different and unique, but there are some
similarities and commonalities that we all share throughout this
world. Aminah Robinson has been creating art about community
all her life. Each piece of art she creates ties back to the
community she is a part of. The next step, was for the students
to learn about perspective and how we all see the world. The
students then
created a
planning
sheet where
they drew all
of the places
in Dublin
they like to
go. They
may have a
more sports
oriented
perspective
with different
fields, or a more adventurous perspective of Dublin focusing on
the many nature parks and trails. The purpose of this activity
was to get the students thinking about the fact that even though
they all live in Dublin, they experience Dublin in many different
ways. For the art making portion of the lesson, the students
created a piece of art that features five different sections. A
favorite meal, place, activity, person and tradition that relates to
them, all needed to be included. When the students shared these
works it was important to note the similarities and differences. It
is important to learn that communities represent unique individuals
that share common experiences.
The Power of Colors...
The third grade students are continuing to explore the big idea of
communication. For this lesson, the students focused on color
and how colors can communicate many things in many ways.
They began the lesson watching a short video on colors and their
various meanings. The students then looked at several works of
contemporary art and artifacts from our visual culture. They looked
at these works with a critical eye, investigating the colors choices,
reasons they were
selected and for what
purposes. The next
step, was for the
students to invent their
own colors. They both
invented colors and
came up with names
for the colors, as well
as came up with
names and tried to
match the colors to
their unique names. The
last part, of this lesson was for the students to create a short stopmotion animation using the program Keynote as the animating tool.
Each short movie has the theme of color and its power to
communicate as the main idea. The students did a great job of
both mastering the design software, as well as making sure it had a
solid narrative.
Minimalist Me
The fourth grade students have been exploring the idea of identity
this year in art. For this first lesson, the students were to create a
more minimalist and symbolic artwork about who they are. They
began the lesson
exploring minimalist art
and identity. They read
the book, Old Henry, by
Joan Blos. This story
was a starting point for
a discussion on
identity. They also
looked carefully at
several examples of
graphic design and the
key features of effective
graphic design work.
The students had a
chance to practice some of the elements that are essential to
graphic design. They brainstormed ideas and concepts about
themselves that they thought would make for interesting
compositions. The last step, was to create a piece of art that
symbolically represented the student artist. Students were free to
select tools and materials they felt would help further express their
ideas. The students did a great job on their first attempt at
minimalist art.
What is important to you?
The fifth grade students began their exploration of leadership in art.
Each lesson the students engage in will be related in some way to
the big idea of leadership. For this first lesson, the students began
by looking at the work of several contemporary artists that deal
with larger social issues. We all discussed how artists can be
viewed as leaders, by creating art that attempts to raise awareness
and/or promote action towards various contemporary social issues.
When viewing the work of professional artists and designers, the
students paid particular attention to symbolism and material
choices. They learned how material choices play an essential role
in the artworks
message. Artists
and designers
frequently use
symbolism in their
work as well to illicit
strong feelings and
emotions. The
next step, the
students began
generating ideas of
issues that are
important to them.
These issues ranged from small local school related issues, to
larger more global related issues. The students also were able to
use clay to construct a few elements of their artwork as well. The
final results turned out amazing. Each work of art is inspirational,
expressive and demonstrates a strong awareness of one of the
many roles artists play in our society.
The Gift
Mr. DeMatteis’ class is collaborating with art, to investigate a year
long study entitled, The Gift. This interdisciplinary project
encompasses all areas of academic learning as well as 21st
century skills, This project will help the students learn how to apply
curriculum to life centered issues, reflect on their own identity and
learn how to solve real problems with real answers. To begin this
project, the students began with a simple questionnaire. The
purpose of this questionnaire was to get the students to think
deeply about who they are. The teachers answered these
questions as well, to learn along side the students. The next step
was to look at the work of several contemporary artists such as;
Mark Bradford, James Luna and several others and explore the
ways they create art about identity and self-awareness. The
students also looked at various forms of visual culture to see how
they impact the identity formation process. For the art making
portion of the lesson, the students
created two works of art. First, the
students selected an image out of a
magazine. Then they embellished the
image and tried to think of as many
different perspectives on the same
image as they could. This was an
exercise in empathy. The purpose of
this activity was to get the students
thinking that how they view the world
and how others may view the world in
a completely different way. The second
art piece, was a piece of art inspired
from the above mentioned questionnaire.
This was a chance for the students to visually represent some
aspect of their identity. The purpose of this artwork was for the
students to learn about themselves, but also learn about each
other to bring them closer as a classroom community and provide
a solid foundation for collaboration, communication, critical thinking
and creativity. The Gift is a design project that fosters creativity,
empathy, compassion and understanding. It is a project that will
help students to become more critical thinkers, take an active role
in their learning process and provide skills that students can use all
areas of academic learning. Perhaps more importantly, this project
will help them to be more prepared for an ever changing society,
with a skill set that is easily adaptable and transferable as our work
force continues to change and evolve.
2013-2014 Kindergarten Registration
Parents should contact their buildings after Feb. 1 to make an appointment for either of those two dates. If you’re unsure what school you attend, please call 764-5913.
Students must turn five years old by, or on, Sept. 30, 2013 to be eligible to enter kindergarten.
* Parents are asked to bring copies of the following papers for registration:
1. Original Birth Certificate or Passport
2. Immunization Records
3. Proof of Residency (i.e. electric bill, gas bill,)
4. Child’s Social Security Number
5. Custody Papers (if applicable)
Any questions about kindergarten registration should be directed to the office of the school your child will be attending. As you plan for the beginning of kindergarten, please be aware of the three-day phase-in for kindergarten students.
The phase-in helps with the transition to kindergarten because the students are brought into schools in small groups.
On each of the three days of the phase-in, one-third of the students attend class.
During the phase-in time, students are oriented to the world of kindergarten and teachers take some time to accurately assess individual skill levels in a small-group setting.
The phase-in period is Aug. 21, 22, & 23. Your child will only be attending kindergarten one of the first three days of
school. Beginning Monday, Aug. 26, all kindergarten students attend school.
Your phase-in day will be assigned to you by your school. Students are also assigned AM or PM kindergarten status.
Buildings may try to accommodate parental requests, but staffing levels are set and requests may not be able to be
granted.
District Information
• “Child Find” is the process of locating, evaluating, and identifying children with disabilities who may be in need of
special education and related services. Parents, relatives, public and private agency employees, childcare providers,
physicians, and concerned citizens are encouraged to help school districts find any child, ages birth – 21, who may
have a disability and are in need of special education and related services. If you suspect a child may have a disability, help is available. Please contact:
Department of Student Services, Dublin City Schools 7030 Coffman Road Dublin, OH 43017-1068
Phone: 614-764-5913 Fax: 614-761-5899 <www.dublinschools.net>
• The Dublin City Schools Community Education Program <http://www.dublinschools.net/communityeducation.aspx>
i s o f f e r i n g p r o g r a m s f o r t h e 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 s c h o o l y e a r.
Contact Mary Ann Grimes
<grimes_maryann@dublinschools.net> with details.
• The Dublin Chamber of Commerce is now accepting Community Champion Awards nominations. Organized in partnership with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, the Community Champion Awards recognizes students and staff
members who exhibit caring, kindness, and a sense of community spirit. Exactly who earns this recognition is dependent upon the participation of our community. The program is open to Dublin City Schools students in grades 4 –
12, & all staff. Winners will be honored at a ceremony on April 20 at Dublin Jerome. <http://www.dublinchamber.org>
Read Across America Week
!
Every year, schools around the country celebrate “Read Across America” week to celebrate and encourage reading. We are celebrating the week from February 25-March 1,2013.
The Pinney PTO has always supported this event with activities and prizes to encourage reading. Michelle LoParo is the Pinney PTO representative who is organizing and assisting Mrs.
Torpey and Mrs. Guzik with the week’s activities. Here are a list of some activities that are
planned for this special week:
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A guest reader will share a book on “Pinney TV” during the morning announcements. The guest readers will be visitors from the Columbus Zoo, a Firefighter, a Police Officer, and an Emergency Room Doctor.
Each afternoon a trivia question about the guest reader’s book will be asked and
classroom teachers will collect answers to find the winners. The prize will be an
autographed book from the guest reader.
On Friday, March 1, Tracy Townsend and Kristyn Hartman from 10TV will read
“Green Eggs and Ham” during an assembly at the end of the day. Kindergarten, 1st
and 2nd grade students will have the assembly from 2:40- 3:00 PM and 3rd through
5th graders will have the assembly from 3:05- 3:25. The anchor women will talk
about the importance of reading.
On Friday, a special lunch will be available to purchase. Green eggs and ham will be
served.
Another fun activity will be “Who’s the Teacher Behind the Book?” The children will
see pictures of different teachers reading their favorite book. Their faces will be covered by the book cover and students will try to guess who the teacher is. There will
be a raffle for all the correct answers for an autographed copy of a teacher’s favorite
book.
There are two theme dress-up days planned during the week. On Monday, the students can wear an animal print or animal theme shirt. No hats or crazy props
please. On Friday, it will be Spirit Day and students may wear green clothing or
Pinney spirit wear.
PTO will decorate with library displays and
bulletin boards to promote reading.
The library will have a collection of books
our students have written on display to
encourage writing.
The Reading Rap * Mrs. Guzik/Mrs. Torpey
Along with this fun week of reading activities for Read Across America, our Pinney students are
continuously working on strengthening their literacy skills. All children, grades K-5, receive
reading, writing and spelling instruction in their classroom from their grade level teacher. In
addition, Dublin City Schools has a strong safety net of reading intervention programs in place
to support students who are below the benchmark in reading for their specific grade level.
Many Pinney students participate in the following literacy support programs:
Early Literacy Initiative (ELI)
ELl is an additional time model designed to support Kindergarten children in phonological
awareness, letter knowledge, word recognition and early literacy strategies. Students meet
daily for an hour session in a small group setting. Students are selected based on the Kindergarten literacy profile and membership is flexible throughout the year.
Reading Recovery
Reading Recovery is an early reading intervention program, developed by Dr. Marie Clay, which
builds independent reading strategies based upon the strengths of an individual child. (It is an
intensive, one-to-one early intervention tutorial for teaching reading and writing to at-risk first
graders.) Reading Recovery students come to a 30-minute individual lesson with a specially
trained reading teacher everyday for a specified number of lessons. (12-20 weeks)
Reading Support
Reading Support service is offered to students in Grades 2 through 5 who are continuing to
struggle with the acquisition of literacy (i.e. accuracy, fluency and comprehension). This service supplements and reinforces classroom literacy instruction. Student strengths and needs are
identified through varied assessments and targeted instruction is designed, planned and implemented to assist each learner in creating attainable measurable goals and provide the resources to reach these goals. Instruction is flexible and students can be seen one-on-one, in
small groups or through an inclusion model. The amount of instructional time per week may
vary depending on students need. The goal of Reading Support is for all students to become
independent readers in the classroom and throughout their lives.
Strong literacy skills are the keystone to success
in all academic areas. At Pinney Elementary
School, we strive meet all student’s literacy
needs through a variety of instruction models
and flexible programming. If you have any further questions, please email Michele Torpey for
grades K-1 at torpey_michele@dublinschools.net
or Lisa Guzik for grades 2-5 at
guzik_lisa@dublinschools.net.
Panther Pics
Field Trip to Chiller
Field Trip to Chiller
Pinney Pledgers at the Board Meeting
Ezra Strickland, Marcus Macesich, Mandy Younkman,
Jillyn Worthen, & Trey Worthen
Is Your Child Dublin’s Next Great Inventor?
Dublin PROUD (Parents Resource for OUtstanding Dublin students)
is sponsoring the 4th Annual District-wide Invention Convention open to ALL 3rd - 5th graders.
Invention Convention will help unlock your child's potential by encouraging their curiosity and their creativity and
provide opportunities to shine. Past participants from the Columbus area have appeared on The Tonight Show
with Jay Leno, on Nickelodeon's Figure It Out, and Ellen. That is in addition to the many prizes that they can
earn - over $300,000 in college scholarships have been awarded to date.
Inventing is fun, and with the right support and encouragement, children can do amazing things. Being genuinely
interested in their minds and in their potential, and helping them develop their creativity and problem-solving
skills is not only the foundation for invention, but also the foundation for developing critical life-long skills. The
earlier that kids develop these important skills, the better off we all are.
Winners will advance to the Columbus Regional Event sponsored by Just Think Inc. in May 2013. More
information about Invention Convention is available online at just-think-inc.com.
Details:
• Dublin Invention Convention is open to students in Grades 3-5 only.
• You must register via email (ccogden@yahoo.com) by Feb 15 or at the Inventors Workshop.
• Cost is $5.00 to participate – self study materials will be provided to each registered participant.
• Each student will be able to display a model of their invention at the district-wide event.
• District winners advance to the Columbus Regional Invention Convention.
Dublin PROUD
Inventors Workshop
Dublin 3rd-5th Grade
Invention Convention
Columbus Regional
Invention Convention
Date: February 15, 2013
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Place: Dublin Jerome
Commons
Date: April 6, 2013
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Place: Dublin Scioto
Cafetorium
Date: May 18, 2013
Place: Columbus State
Community College
All participants are invited to
attend this workshop to
learn about the invention
process and get questions
answered.
Each student will present their
invention to judges and
winners will be selected to
advance to the Columbus
Regional IC.
Dublin IC winners will advance
to regional competition.
Previous winners have been
awarded as much as $2,500
in college scholarship
funds!
REGISTER by emailing
Student, Name, Grade, School and Contact Info to
Chris Ogden at ccogden@yahoo.com
IMPORTANT DATES
* February - March * ELI PINNEY ELEMENTARY
* You can also check out the Pinney calendar on the website for updated events and times.
Fri., Feb. 1
Movie Night - Hotel Transylvania
Mon., Feb. 4
Mrs. Zinni Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tue., Feb. 5
Parent-Teacher Conference Night
Wed., Feb. 6
Miss Ressler Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thurs., Feb. 7
Parent-Teacher Conference Night
Mon., Feb. 11
Coffman Rocks Squad Assembly
Tues., Feb. 12
Student Council Meeting
Thurs., Feb. 14
Valentine Parties (AM-PS/AM-K/3-5)
Thurs., Feb. 14
Valentine Parties (PM-PS/PM-K/1&2)
Fri., Feb. 15
NO SCHOOL - Staff PD Day
Mon., Feb. 18
NO SCHOOL - Presidents’ Day
Wed., Feb. 20
Market Day pick-up
Thurs., Feb. 21
General PTO Meeting
Fri., Feb. 22
PTO Dance-a-Thon (“X” day)
Sat., Feb. 23
Dublin Literacy Conference
Mon., Feb. 25-Fri., Mar. 1
Read Across America Week
Tues., Feb. 26
4th Gr. NAEP Test
Pinney Gym
Rm. 130
Rm. 132
Commons
Music Rm.
Fri., Mar. 1
End of 2nd Trimester
Fri., Mar. 1
Read Across America Assembly (PS/K/1&2)
Fri., Mar. 1
Read Across America Assembly (3-5)
Fri., Mar. 8
Gift Project Exhibition (Lowe/DeMatteis/Blair)
Tues., Mar. 12
Student Council Meeting
Wed., Mar. 13-Fri., Mar. 15
Time with Teacher Raffle Sales
Wed., Mar. 20
Market Day pick-up
Thurs., Mar. 21
General PTO Meeting
Mon., Mar. 25-Fri., Mar. 29
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
Mon., Apr. 1
6:30-8:30pm
4:00-7:45pm
4:00-7:45pm
3:45-7:30pm
4:00-7:45pm
3:00-3:30pm
8:15-9:00am
10:00-10:45am
2:00-2:45pm
Commons
Commons
Gym
Coffman HS
5:30-6:45pm
9:30-10:45am
All Day
7:30-4:30pm
Classrooms
9:30-12:00pm
Commons
Commons
Commons
Music Rm.
Commons
Commons
Commons
2:40-3:00pm
3:05-3:25pm
2:30-3:30pm
8:15-9:00am
11:30-1:30pm
5:30-6:45pm
9:30-10:45am
NO SCHOOL - Conference Comp Time
Great job to our Pinney actors and actresses at
the Dublin Jerome High School performance
of the Wizard of Oz.
Maria Obert, Annie Herceg,
Catelin McLoughlin, Reid Birkholz,
Kareena Gupta, Brady Kuebler,
Jamison Calnon, Gabby Weber,
Molly Arnold, Olivia Brooks,
Izzy Carlisle, Jordan Ergino,
Abigail Kuebler, Kelly McLoughlin,
Addison Rogers, Claire Birkholz,
Erin Gabel, and Nicole Phillips.