ine Tree Elementary School, located in

the heart of the Lake Orion school district,

provides students in grades kindergarten through

fi fth grade with a well-rounded, engaging curriculum that promotes

self-esteem and personal achievement in a caring, supportive

educational environment. Pine Tree provides an intense focus

on academic growth coupled with a school-wide health and

wellness initiative driven by research that shows students who

are healthy and active tend to be happier and do better in school.

Working together, our award-winning staff, dedicated parents

and wonderful students have built a school that exceeds the state’s

academic standards, provides unmatched fitness fun on a daily

basis and builds life-long positive character traits.

P I N E T R E E E L E M E N T A R Y S C H O O L , L A K E O R I O N , M I C H I G A N

fi fth grade with a well-rounded, engaging curriculum that promotes

Positive Character Traits

• Persistence and perseverance

• Striving for accuracy

• Listening with understanding

• Awareness of own thinking and actions

• Flexibility

• Personal pride and integrity

• Respect and empathy

Pine Tree Elementary School • 590 Pine Tree Road, Lake Orion, MI 48362 • Tel: 248-693-5470

Strong of Mind

Strong of Body

Strong of Character

I am . . . We are . . . Pine Tree Strong. Join us!

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For more information, call:248-693-5470 or visit www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us

Strong of Mind: Academic Success• Recognized as a Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School

• Honored by The Oakland Press/Oakland Schools and Michigan Association of School Boards with 2014 Excellence in Education Awards for its Early Literacy Intervention Program

• Achieved signifi cant gains over past four years in the Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) testing in grades 3-5, most notably in reading

• Designated by Michigan Department of Education as a “High Performing Reward School” for 2012-14 in reading and math; one of only 343 schools in state

• Honored by Michigan Association of Schools Boards with 2011 Excellence in Education Award for its Summer Success Reading Program

• Teacher Francie Robertson was selected as state fi nalist – Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science education

Strong of Body: Healthy Living• Structured physical education program three days per week

• Daily teacher-led fi tness activities, appropriate for elementary-age children

• Teacher-led brain breaks throughout school day designed to energize students

• Before school Early Bird fi tness program

• Healthy eating and nutrition programs designed to promote positive life-long habits

• Fall Color Run

• Family health and wellness night

• Weekly Walking Days for staff , students and their families

• Fitness Friday each week, featuring the entire school population in student-led group activities

• Wendy’s Way walking track – coming Fall 2016

Strong of Character: Responsibility and Compassion• Honored by the Michigan Association of School Boards with a 2014 Excellence in Education Award for its ROCK Club (Responsible, Outstanding, Caring Kids). ROLL Club (Responsible, Outstanding, Leading Ladies) and Student Council also promote leadership

• First elementary school in Lake Orion to implement the nationally recognized OLWEUS Bully Prevention Program, designed to teach students of all ages how to eff ectively deal with such situations• Designated by Michigan Department of Education as a “High Performing Reward School”

• Teacher-led brain breaks throughout school day designed to energize students

Strong of Character: Responsibility and Compassion

For more information, call:248-693-5470 or visit www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us248-693-5470 or visit www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us Scan for more information about Pine Tree Strong

I am . . . We are . . . Pine Tree Strong!

Unity Day

Food Choices

Kroger Math Night

Holiday Food Drive

Fitness Friday

Reader’s & Writer’sWorkshop

Fitness Activities

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For more information, call:248-693-5470 or visit www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us

Strong of Mind: Academic Success• Recognized as a Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School

• Honored by The Oakland Press/Oakland Schools and Michigan Association of School Boards with 2014 Excellence in Education Awards for its Early Literacy Intervention Program

• Achieved signifi cant gains over past four years in the Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) testing in grades 3-5, most notably in reading

• Designated by Michigan Department of Education as a “High Performing Reward School” for 2012-14 in reading and math; one of only 343 schools in state

• Honored by Michigan Association of Schools Boards with 2011 Excellence in Education Award for its Summer Success Reading Program

• Teacher Francie Robertson was selected as state fi nalist – Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science education

Strong of Body: Healthy Living• Structured physical education program three days per week

• Daily teacher-led fi tness activities, appropriate for elementary-age children

• Teacher-led brain breaks throughout school day designed to energize students

• Before school Early Bird fi tness program

• Healthy eating and nutrition programs designed to promote positive life-long habits

• Fall Color Run

• Family health and wellness night

• Weekly Walking Days for staff , students and their families

• Fitness Friday each week, featuring the entire school population in student-led group activities

• Wendy’s Way walking track – coming Fall 2016

Strong of Character: Responsibility and Compassion• Honored by the Michigan Association of School Boards with a 2014 Excellence in Education Award for its ROCK Club (Responsible, Outstanding, Caring Kids). ROLL Club (Responsible, Outstanding, Leading Ladies) and Student Council also promote leadership

• First elementary school in Lake Orion to implement the nationally recognized OLWEUS Bully Prevention Program, designed to teach students of all ages how to eff ectively deal with such situations• Designated by Michigan Department of Education as a “High Performing Reward School”

• Teacher-led brain breaks throughout school day designed to energize students

Strong of Character: Responsibility and Compassion

For more information, call:248-693-5470 or visit www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us248-693-5470 or visit www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us Scan for more information about Pine Tree Strong

I am . . . We are . . . Pine Tree Strong!

Unity Day

Food Choices

Kroger Math Night

Holiday Food Drive

Fitness Friday

Reader’s & Writer’sWorkshop

Fitness Activities

PineTree_Promo_4pg_booklet_Feb19.indd 2 2/26/15 11:20 AM

ine Tree Elementary School, located in

the heart of the Lake Orion school district,

provides students in grades kindergarten through

fi fth grade with a well-rounded, engaging curriculum that promotes

self-esteem and personal achievement in a caring, supportive

educational environment. Pine Tree provides an intense focus

on academic growth coupled with a school-wide health and

wellness initiative driven by research that shows students who

are healthy and active tend to be happier and do better in school.

Working together, our award-winning staff, dedicated parents

and wonderful students have built a school that exceeds the state’s

academic standards, provides unmatched fitness fun on a daily

basis and builds life-long positive character traits.

P I N E T R E E E L E M E N T A R Y S C H O O L , L A K E O R I O N , M I C H I G A N

fi fth grade with a well-rounded, engaging curriculum that promotes

Positive Character Traits

• Persistence and perseverance

• Striving for accuracy

• Listening with understanding

• Awareness of own thinking and actions

• Flexibility

• Personal pride and integrity

• Respect and empathy

Pine Tree Elementary School • 590 Pine Tree Road, Lake Orion, MI 48362 • Tel: 248-693-5470

Strong of Mind

Strong of Body

Strong of Character

I am . . . We are . . . Pine Tree Strong. Join us!

PineTree_Promo_4pg_booklet_Feb19.indd 1 2/26/15 11:20 AM