Ms. Sushynski led some Pine River 4th grade students on an open-ended hike during nature extension. They became interested with building a bridge and a scary house, until their efforts came to an end when they discovered a field mouse.
A huge THANK YOU to the Studley Grange for their generous gift of dictionaries for every Pine River third grader! Our students are excited to put them to use as they grow their writing and spelling skills. They’re thrilled to have a dictionary of their very own to keep!
Pine River third grade scientists had a fantastic time at the Chippewa Nature Center! Students explored hands-on stations to deepen their understanding of animal classification, learning all about birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and fish. It was an engaging day of discovery and fun in nature!
Consumers Energy visited the fourth-grade classrooms at Pine River Elementary today to teach students about energy. The kids learned how electricity is generated, explored renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, discussed safety around electricity, discovered how their bodies serve as conductors while other materials act as insulators, and learned ways to conserve energy. Each student received a home energy kit to help their family conserve energy. Thank you, Consumers Energy, for the informative and interactive lesson!
Our 5th graders have been learning about wetlands, forests, and meadows. As part of a community project, they partnered with the Chippewa Nature Center to help protect native habitats by removing buckthorn, an invasive species.
The 5th graders at Pine River had an amazing start to Creek Week with their first two days at Chippewa Nature Center! With beautiful fall weather on their side, they explored, discovered, and soaked up all the outdoor adventure Mother Nature had to offer.
In Mrs. Shunn’s 4th-grade class at Pine River, as the students continue to learn about the structures and functions that help animals and plants live and grow, the kids experimented today to feel how blubber insulates aquatic creatures in cold water.
In Mrs. Shunn’s 4th-grade class at Pine River, as the students continue to learn about the structures and functions that help animals and plants live and grow, the kids experimented today to feel how blubber insulates aquatic creatures in cold water.
Congratulations to the September Pine River Lancer Superstars for modeling how to be safe, responsible, and respectful.
Pine River students are enjoying spirit week with the Broadway theme.
Today is National Custodial Day. We have the best custodians and maintenance crew in the area. We appreciate all the work they do to help our schools and district look their best. Thank you!
The tacky tourist at Pine River had a great day visiting the Big Apple.
The students and staff at Pine River kicked off Homecoming Week with hilarious hair-dos inspired by the musical Hairspray.
🚨 URGENT: Pine River Kids Are Waiting
We have amazing kids at Pine River Elementary ready to be matched with mentors through our Lunchbox Learners program and we need volunteers now to make it happen.
🕐 Just one lunch hour a week
📅 You choose the day - the program runs Mondays, Thursdays, and/or Fridays during lunch
💬 No prep, no experience needed
❤️ Real impact, right in your own community
The clock is ticking to get mentors in place before the program launches. If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, now’s the time.
👉 Sign up or learn more here: https://bbbsgreatlakesbay.org/programs/lunchbox-learners/
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The Pine River Elementary runners had a beautiful morning for a run at the Delta Invitational. Two runners ran 2 miles and the others ran 3/4 of a mile. They all ran hard and finished strong!
The 4th graders at Pine River are kicking off Creek Week at the Chippewa Nature Center! This week, they’re exploring survival skills. Yesterday’s adventures included practicing compass skills and building different types of shelters like tarp shelters, debris huts, and lean-tos.
Mrs. Little’s 4th graders have been enjoying partner reading outside. The weather has been perfect, and the students have been focused and working hard as they read and explore a historical biography—the first book in our new Bookworms curriculum.
While exploring informational text structures in Bookworms, students in Mrs. Bradley's 5th grade class engaged with a variety of mentor texts—thanks to a generous grant aimed at increasing access to diverse literature in classrooms.
Miss Hannah’s class kicked off their reading journey with Owen Foote, Money Man — their first book in the Bookworms program. The students had so much fun exploring the story, and one of the best parts was getting to work with Brett for the first time this year. What a great way to start their year of reading together!
Pine River students and even the turkeys are having a great time exploring the new playground equipment. It has quickly become a favorite spot for everyone.
