PIE students make blessing bags to help those in need
By Special to The Eagle - | Feb 10, 2021
Jennifer Cann’s second-grade class at Pine Island Elementary pulled together to create 76 blessing bags for those in need. PHOTO PROVIDED
Principal Tom Millins of Pine Island Elementary School said “what makes PIE amazing is our teachers’ ability to teach lessons both in and out of the classroom. One such example is a class project/initiative from Ms. Jennifer Cann’s second-grade classroom.”
“Over the Christmas holiday I saw on Facebook that someone was making blessing bags and keeping them in their cars until they saw a homeless person in need of food or other necessities,” Ms. Cann said. “This project really touched me and I felt this would be a great service project for my students. I talked to the class about this and they were super excited to start collecting items for our blessing bags. The kids got right to work and their generosity was amazing.
Byron and Pine Island leading the way in new home construction near Rochester. Written By: Brian Todd | ×
The green area shows a new area adjacent to Pine Island s elementary school at the corner of New Haven Road and Olmsted County Road 5 where the city of Pine Island has approved a development agreement with Bigelow Homes to create buildable lots for 42 total homes. (Courtesy City of Pine Island)
PINE ISLAND In a quick, special meeting, the Pine Island City Council approved a development deal to create a new subdivision. That New Haven Road going (on the west side of the development) is kind of a crappy road, said Mayor Rod Steele, who gaveled in his last city council meeting Wednesday night. It hasn’t been well maintained. This developer asked the city to develop a 10-ton blacktop road there.
PIE student nominated for Do the Right Thing award
By PAULETTE LeBLANC - | Dec 30, 2020
Pine Island Elementary School third grader Aaliya Swenson has been nominated for the Do the Right Thing Award, by the school’s SRO, Cpl. Willie Rivera. Also pictured is Principal Tom Millins. PAULETTE LeBLANC
Pine Island Elementary School third grader Aaliya Swenson already has a multitude of interests. In addition to participating in art projects and writing books, for which she’s already won awards, Swenson has been nominated for the Do the Right Thing Award, by the school’s SRO, Cpl. Willie Rivera, when he saw that she made a priority to care for the animals at the local Helping Paws Shelter.
Thank you to Daughters of the American Revolution
By Staff | Dec 28, 2020
To the editor:
Pine Island Elementary received another $200 check from the DAR. The donation will be utilized to purchase new books for the media center.
As principal, I’m humbled that organizations like DAR support our local communities, especially Pine Island Elementary School. The money will be put to good use as it will be allocated to purchase books that will go directly into the hands of our students.
I am so grateful that DAR has continued to support our efforts to enrich the students of Pine Island.
Tom Millins