Pine River Elementary School

10/26/2026

Check out the November edition of The Pine Bough!

The Pine Bough

10/26/2026

10/26/2026

Here is our current leader board! Mrs. Schneider's class has really skyrocketed!!! Our last day for sock and underwear donation will be Friday, October 30th. Who will win a Pizza Party from St. Clair Rotary?

10/26/2026

Dear Pine River Families,

We will be celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 30th, which is also a half day of school.

Students will parade outside around the school at 9:15 a.m. (weather permitting; cancelled in the event of rain). Families are warmly invited to come watch and enjoy the fun!

The parade route will begin at the front entrance doors with students exiting and walking past the Kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade classrooms before looping to the gaga ball pit, where students will re-enter the building.

To help us keep all students safe and the parade running smoothly, we ask that families:

Stay outside the building at all times.

Stand on the bus loop, grass, or woodchips around the school.

Please remain off the sidewalks during the parade to allow students and staff to pass safely.

Feel free to wave, cheer, and take photos as the classes go by!

After the parade, only parents who are signed up to volunteer for classroom parties should enter the building. Volunteers will check in at the office at their class’s scheduled party time.

Halloween Celebration Guidelines
Please review these important reminders to help the day go smoothly for everyone:

Students will participate in regular learning activities for much of the morning, including specials.

Students may wear their costumes to school for the day. Costumes should be simple, comfortable, and easy to wear during regular school activities. Inflatable (blow-up) costumes do not meet these guidelines and are not a good fit for school.

Costume changes during the school day are not allowed.

Costumes should not be scary, gory, or violent, and no toy weapons (guns, knives, swords, arrows, chains, etc.) may be brought to school.

For safety reasons, face masks are not permitted.

Light makeup or hair color is fine, but it must be applied before school.

Teachers have already pre-determined which volunteers they need in their classroom.

10/23/2026

Thank you to our amazing PTO for spoiling us with breakfast, lunch and dinner during a long day of conferences. We want you to know that each of us truly appreciate everything you do to help make this day run smoothly. Your support means so much 💙
(Dinner was delicious taco bar but I forgot to take a picture!)

10/21/2026

Happy Principal’s Month to Dr. Card!

What if Dr. Card wasn’t our principal? We asked our students to imagine what other jobs she might have, and their answers were too fun not to bring to life! Our Pioneers had some pretty great ideas about the many things she could be!

But as we celebrated all of these what ifs, one thing became even clearer: we’re so glad she chose to be OUR principal! We appreciate you!!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

10/21/2026

We had a very special four-legged visitor at Pine River! 🐶 Winnie, a registered therapy dog owned by Robyn Smith-Herr, mother of our beloved speech teacher, Anna Herr, joined us for our LINKS Program kickoff and made her way around Pine River to visit students! Winnie brought a little extra joy, comfort, and lots of furry love wherever she went! A big thank you to Robyn and Winnie for spending time with our Pioneers. 💙

10/20/2026

What a beautiful day for our Fun Run! Thank you to our PTO for designing such a wonderful track around our property. The students enjoyed every minute! Thank you to Manda Mae Photo for capturing the moments!

10/19/2026

There is still time to donate! Who will win the pizza party???