Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Tom Huettl!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣9th Grade Earth Science Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 18 years as a dragon, 23rd year teaching
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love being a dragon because of the Great Student Community
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love my Summer Fishing Trips to Canada & Northern MN.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Tom Huettl
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Amy Freeman!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Special Ed Paraprofessional
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 15 years
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love the people I work with!
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#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES
4 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Amy Freeman
Last weekend some of our band students participated in the first ever Great River Conference JH All Conference Honor Band! Students from 9 schools in our conference were nominated to participate in two different honor bands, Pine City brought 19 amazing 6-9th grade students. They got to rehearse all day with amazing clinicians - Milaca HS band director Andy Nelson, and Princeton band director James Baxter. The concert at the end of the day was full of energy, wonderful musicianship, and support from so many friends and families.
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Gold Band Performing - Shot from backstage
Gold Band Performing
Gold Band Students: Back Row- James Hanson, Makenna Shepard, Ingrid Espeseth, Annabelle Schultz, Sienna Ganote Front Row- Myles Groe, Victoria Steltenpohl, Alexis Root, Hazel Olson, Ayla Kunze, Annabelle Mishler
Blue Band Students: Madelyn Nichols, Ava Dutcher, Isabella Charles, Gus Erickson, George Crandall, Vincent Root, Tino Sylvester
Blue Band Performing
5th graders have been enjoying their science unit focused on Destination Mars! In this particular lesson students were creating boxes for shipping back rock, water, and soil samples to Earth. They found the volume of individual boxes and then designed a container to fit all three inside in the most space efficient way. We love hands-on learning!
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
5th Graders in Mrs. Hogberg's Class
5th Graders in Mrs. Hogberg's Class
5th Graders in Mrs. Hogberg's Class
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Sue Kline!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Math teacher at the ALC and the high school
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I have been teaching at Pine City since 1997, 28 years
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I get a lot of energy from students. It is really rewarding to see them build confidence in themselves
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: My favorite things to do are rearranging furniture(I'm really good at it), spending time with friends, growing in my faith, golfing, cuddling with my new granddaughter and boating.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Sue Kline
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Courtney Pille!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣6th grade Writing Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 2-years
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love seeing the ah-ha moments students have, it's the best!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love to travel. I have visited 8 countries and 42 of the 50 United States.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Courtney Pille
Pine City Schools enjoyed a matinee and evening performance of "Folk Songs & Dances From Around the World" yesterday featuring the students from 1st grade. Special thanks to Mrs. Hansmann and Mrs LaTourelle for this wonderful performance by our students.
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
These birds were ready for their First Grade Program in February
Pine City Elementary First Graders performed "Folk Songs & Dances From Around the World" on Februrary 5th
The First Grade Program featured several students on the xylophones
The chefs were ready for their First Grade Program in February
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Angie Mazzuca!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣8th and 10th grade English teacher, junior and senior high speech coach
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 10 years
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love the school spirit! As a teacher, I love helping students learn about their world through literature. As a speech coach, I love to see students gain the confidence and skill to grow into amazing public speakers.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I have given a TEDtalk and edited a crime novel. My life goal is to be a published author!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Angie Mazzuca
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Beth Emslander!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Principal's Secretary
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 19+ years.
Twelve years at the high school as a para for the ALP program.
Eight years in my present Secretary position.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ The students and staff are exceptional!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I was an Office Manager for a cemetery office in Florida.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Beth Emslander
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Kayla Kleven!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣9th-10th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 11 years
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I greatly appreciate the positive school culture/environment amongst staff and students alike; in addition, I value the overall respect level students demonstrate for me and for one another in the classroom!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: My husband and I will be welcoming our first child, a baby boy, later in February. We are overjoyed!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Kayla Kleven
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Mary Macho!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Kindergarten Teacher ~ member of the Dream Team
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I attended K-12th grade as a Dragon and have 20 years of full time teaching as a Dragon!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love being a Dragon because, since the beginning, I have been surrounded by strong passionate educators who encourage and support you to do your best! I feel proud to be part of a team that works together to build a solid foundation for our youngest learners.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I had the opportunity to teach for several years on the same team as my kindergarten teacher—and now one of my former kindergarten students has joined the kindergarten team!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Mary Macho
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Tatum Schliek!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Special Ed Paraprofessional
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my first year!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love being a Dragon because I get to work with an amazing team!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I’ve visited 21 states and 2 provinces, my favorite being Alberta, Canada.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Tatum Schliek
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Jory Magel!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣English Instructor
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: Well, I was a dragon for 13 years as a student and for 20 years as a teacher; that totals 33 years.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Teaching at a school where I learned so much is a privilege, and that's why I love being a Dragon. I also enjoy preparing students for a successful future!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I can make 100 bags of cotton candy in 25 minutes.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
5 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Jory Magel
PCHS College Algebra students were supposed to go to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus on Tuesday Jan 6th for our College Algebra Field Day and Modeling competition, unfortunately due to the weather, we had to cancel the trip, but presented our project virtually to UofM staff, faculty and students. Our project this year investigated student discipline reports, and tried to notice data trends and find ways to help curb student discipline reports. PCHS seniors took 3rd place in the competition this year, even though they couldn't actually attend!
6 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Picture of the 8 class members of College Algebra at PCHS.
PCHS College Algebra Students presenting their findings in the modeling competition.
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!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
6 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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6 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.
6 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!

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6 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!
6 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.

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6 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Sarah Kloeckl