Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Allie Gosen!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣English Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 3 years
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love being a dragon because I love the comradery from everyone. I feel like I have good support from my department and my administration.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: A fun fact about me is that my favorite book is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley!

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4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Allie Gosen
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Karen Kozisek!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Paraprofessional
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I have been a Dragon for 35 years as an employee and 4 years as a student (9th-12th grade)
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love being a Dragon because I love my job at this school. It's been part of my family for generations. I was able to see my children learn here, and now I get to watch my grandchildren do the same. It has also been so rewarding to see students grow and achieve both academically and socially and even better, many of my co-workers have become lifelong friends!!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love to ice fish and go motorcycling!! :-)

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4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Karen Kozisek
On Thursday, January 8th a group of 6th graders traveled to St. Cloud State University with Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Adams to participate in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Conference. Students made lures, built structures, learned about amethysts and other rocks, the science behind the yo-yo, and maybe even tasted a cricket. It was a great day of learning.
4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
12 elementary students attended STEM conference in St. Cloud in January 2026.
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Amanda Fredlund!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Special Education Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is year #2!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ The students here bring new opportunities for me to grow and I love helping them grow at the same time!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love building with LEGO and love collecting Minifigures to display in my classroom!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Amanda Fredlund
Pine City Girls Basketball would like to invite you to their annual "Hoops for Hope" game and Pink Out the gym on Thursday, January 8th! JV starts at 5:30 and Varsity at 7:00. We look forward to seeing you all there to pack the gym and raise money to fight cancer! Go Dragons!
4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Hoops for Hope: Thursday, January 8th, 5:30 & 7:00pm
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Sarah Kloeckl!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Elementary Principal
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my first year as Principal, but I have supported PC for 2 years prior as the Director of Special Education.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ The learners and staff here are amazing and it is an honor to be a part of the learning community.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: My husband and I self-built our most recent home over the last 2 years. In our "downtime" we love creating and completing projects together.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES
4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Sarah Kloeckl
The ADIS and MLL students have been earning some fun. These students made Gingerbread Houses. These houses are not by any means ordinary. Students put on their creative hats and thinking hats as they designed their Gingerbread Houses. Not one is alike. Some were very out of the box and creative thinking. One wanted his up on a hill , one did not use the milk carton at all. However, each student put effort and design and fun into each house. It was fun to see the students enjoy this project, especially since some have never made one before. That made it all the more enjoyable.
4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Gingerbread houses made by the Asid and MLL students at PCHS
A group of second graders performed a reader's theater of The Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale. They performed for all of their second grade classmates.
4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
2nd graders posing to get ready to go perform a reader's theater of The Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale
7th Graders in Mrs. Ascheman's art class did a paint-a-long activity the week before our winter break. Their piece is titled "A Snowy Night" and they completed them just in time to bring home as holiday gifts to their family!
4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
7th grade art class posing with their completed painting.
7th grade art class posing with their completed painting.
7th grade art class posing with their completed painting.
Students in ASL 2 have been thinking about the perfect sign for them to paint their hands. The chosen sign needs to be iconic, meaning that the movement and hand shape resembles the actual action or item. They planned out their design and even had some help in painting the design on their own hands. It was a perfect activity to do before break.
4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
ASL 2 Hand Painting Activity
ASL 2 Hand Painting Activity
On Friday, December 19th, the 5th and 6th graders participated in a spell down to determine which students will move on to the district spelling bee to be held in January. Congratulations to the 5th graders Oliver, Porter, Landyn, Hannah, and Rory. Congratulations to the 6th graders, Braedon, Clayton, Knut, Marleni and Michael.
4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
5th Grade Spelling Finalists!
6th Grade Spelling Finalists!
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Jennifer Krinke!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Choir Director at Pine City HS
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my 28th year as a dragon!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love the tradition our school and community have of supporting the choirs and bands in our school.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I have a little wood shop in my back porch where I do small projects and renovations on my 100+ year old house!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Jenny Krinke
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... David Sprunk!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Indian Ed Coordinator
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I will always be a Dragon! 10 years doing the Indian Ed program and 5 years from 8th grade to graduation in 1978.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I think I just love the smaller schools, community and the friendliness that you get with them.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I grew up in Bismarck ND until 8th grade and while I lived there my Dad was the Deputy Warden of the ND State Penitentiary. So we actually lived on the Penitentiary grounds and in my younger years we lived in the wall that surrounded the prison. So basically I lived at the prison until 7th grade.

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5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: David Sprunk
Ms. Miller's 4th grade classroom learned how to play the dreidel game this week as they continue to learn about holidays around the world!
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
Five elementary students work with a para to learn a new game during the holiday season.
Four elementary students seated at desks playing a game during the holiday season.
Five elementary students seated at desks playing a game during the holiday season.
Four elementary students seated at desks playing a game during the holiday season.
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Gabby Dickison (Ms. D)!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣7th Grade U.S. History and 8th Grade Geography Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my fourth year working at Pine City High School!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love being a dragon because of the amazing community that I have built around me. The students and staff at PCHS have welcomed me with open arms and helped me feel at home here.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I am also a dance coach at Just For Kix: Cambridge - Braham!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Gabby Dickison (Ms. D)
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Abby Zemek!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Special Education Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: Once a Dragon, always a Dragon! I've been part of this amazing community for most of my life. I went to school here from kindergarten through graduation. I've worked with the district since 2013, starting at the elementary school and joining the high school staff in 2019.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love being a Dragon because it allows me to build meaningful relationships with students and families in the same community where I grew up. It's special to give back to the place that has always felt like home - and it doesn't hurt that my favorite color is green.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: My favorite place on earth is a little waterfall in northern Minnesota near where my great-grandpa started a hunting tradition that has continued for five generations.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Abby Zemek
This week at the elementary school, Mrs. Steffen's 4th graders did an amazing job performing a Reader’s Theater selection titled, "Bob the Goofy Reindeer". Mrs. Madsen’s 1st grade class and Ms. Carey’s preschoolers enjoyed the performances! The 4th grade students showcased their leadership, fluency, and confidence!
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
4th grade students perform a readers theater activity at Pine City Elementary
Attentive first graders enjoy a readers theater presentation from 4th grade students at Pine City elementary
Fourth grade students perform a readers theater for preschoolers at Pine City Elementary
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Jaci Boassard!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣1st Grade Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my 5th year of being a Dragon!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love the community being a Dragon provides and working with so many amazing staff, students, and families!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I LOVE to read! I have over 300 books at home and so far in 2025 I have read 72 books.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Jaci Bossard
Due to slippery roads, wind, and pending snow, Pine City Schools will be 2 hours late on Wednesday, December 10th.
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
Promo image for 2 hours delay
Attention Dragon Families:
Due to tonight's impending weather, all students are expected to go home after school. All after school activities have been cancelled/postponed. No games, no practice, no auditions.

12/09/25
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
After School Activities Cancelled 12/09/25