Lone Pine News

First grade students in Bloomfield Hills Schools had a blast on a field trip back in time to the Wing Lake Schoolhouse. The one-room schoolhouse is the oldest school in Bloomfield. On the field trip, first grade students participated in four rotating stations: reading, writing, games, and chores.

Bloomfield Hills Schools is proud to have over 35 different robotics teams across the district. Each year, coaches and students come together to tackle real-world problems using STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts and methods to discover innovative solutions.

A playground discovery led to an exciting collaboration between Jackie May's Lone Pine second grade class and the Johnson Nature Center.

Elementary students learn to work together on projects in Lone Pine's STEAM sessions. The lessons in teamwork are essential for the educational growth of students.

English Language Department staff coordinated a multilingual family event, hosted at Bloomfield Hills High School, to help families connect, share culture, and learn about area resources.

Each year, the Bloomfield Hills Schools Parent-Teacher Organization Council partners with a local organization for Make a Difference Day, which is celebrated annually on the fourth Saturday of October. This year’s partnership with Humble Design in Pontiac focused on assisting in the effort to end homelessness.

The first day of school was a great success, with smiles all around from students and staff. It's an exciting time as students embark on their educational journeys and experience personal growth throughout the school year.

Please be advised that effective immediately, ALL volunteers, including parents assisting with events and/or attending field trips, need to have a background check completed prior to volunteering EVERY YEAR. Click HERE for the Bloomfield Hills Schools Volunteer Background Check form. Forms need to be completed and submitted at least one week prior to volunteering. Please email completed forms to our Human Resources department, attn. Debbie Steaban at dsteaban@bloomfield.org.

Conant and Lone Pine first grade students created egg and bird nest collages as part of an interdisciplinary collaboration at Bowers Farm.

Familiar routines start the day in Mrs. Buffington's third grade class before students get to work on the Buffington's Blog classroom project.

Lone Pine’s Student Action Team/No Place for Hate group recently finished two school-wide projects focusing on friendship and inclusion.

Over the past several months, we have made significant progress with our bond construction.

Bowers introduces a brand new program called Harvest Club. A mash up of a traditional CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and a modern subscription plan, the Harvest Club is a great way to source fresh and local produce for your family while supporting Bowers School Farm.

Mr. Maryanski, along with student teacher Max Olsen, leads their classroom community with enthusiasm and a ton of encouragement. 

Third graders at Lone Pine Elementary celebrated Michigan in a unique and interactive way! They were treated to a trip back in time with Storyteller Genot Picor.

Please see details for testing dates (April 11, 12, 13) as schedules vary by grade, and a no school day for kindergarten students on May 12.

Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation Board members recently announced the recipients of the 2022-2023 BHSF grants by visiting schools and surprising winners with the good news! Giant checks created smiles from school to school.

Across Bloomfield Hills Schools this past semester, students have been hard at work to help our schools receive the No Place for Hate designation. An initiative of the Anti-Defamation League, No Place for Hate involves students leading the way, designing and implementing three activities over the course of a school year to gain the designation.

BHS will no longer be utilizing Community Pass for lunch deposits. Electronic funds (paying by bank account or credit card) should now be done directly in ParentPortal. Instructions are available here.

Bloomfield Hills Schools third and fourth grade students found a new class on their specials schedule for the 2022-2023 school year: STEAM and Innovation!  STEAM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, is being launched at all BHS elementary schools.

Lone Pine students and staff may be well familiar with Rena Kirshenbaum, a beloved BHS staff member for many years. Recently retired, Kirshenbaum, and husband Ken, a retired scientist, have embarked upon a new adventure: sharing their love of science with elementary school students.

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There are not many changes from what students and staff experienced in the Spring regarding our COVID-19 protocols, but this is a good reminder for all of us. 

We wanted to make you aware of a road closure that will impact some of our students, staff, and families, primarily those at BHHS, Dublin (D/HH, BYA), Lone Pine, and Way from September through November.

Bloomfield Hills Schools families may receive an encrypted email from Virtru. This is a legitimate email provider used by Bloomfield Hills Schools to improve data protection and privacy.

Bloomfield Hills Schools celebrates the diversity of families within the school community with an annual Multicultural Celebration. Now in its fourth year of being a district-wide event, the Parent Teacher Organization Council, composed of volunteer family members from across Bloomfield Hills Schools, hosted this educational celebration of culture in the Bloomfield Hills High School Main Commons.

The Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation announced the recipients of the Spring 2022 BHSF Grants. This year’s grant projects include technology tools, student manipulatives, diverse literature, guest speakers, STEM tools, musical instruments, learning games, field trips, outdoor/experiential learning equipment, social/emotional learning resources, and other unique learning opportunities.

Students in third grade at Lone Pine experienced their first in-person field trip of the year to the E.L. Johnson Nature Center, spending a full day on history and science lessons tied to class curriculum.

For the recent Random Acts of Kindness Day, the Lone Pine Student Action Team embraced the opportunity to engage the school community in some heartwarming activities.

BHS second graders are learning safety tips during a nine-week program presented by Bloomfield Township Fire Department firefighters.

International families from across Bloomfield Hills Schools recently attended an information night and community-building event. The English Language Development department, led by Lisa Lockhart was instrumental in providing engaging sessions for families from around the globe attending BHS.

Several schools and student groups across Bloomfield Hills Schools took the initiative to support students at Oxford schools following the recent tragedy in the neighboring district. 

Bloomfield Hills Schools is proud to announce that K-12 student artwork is being displayed from now through Monday, November 29, at the Oakland Schools ISD.

During the annual "Farmer for a Day" field trip, kindergarteners learn from Bowers Academy students about farm jobs and how to take care of the animals.

Thank you to the BHS PTO Council and school families who generously donated to Gleaners Food Bank. BHS donated $6,729.26 in monetary funds, plus an incredible amount of non-perishable food and personal items.

Bloomfield Hills Schools was recently gifted with book bundles from the organization, Girls of the Crescent, that will increase the diversity within the District's literary collections in our media centers.

Elementary students across Bloomfield Hills Schools have resumed field trips visiting Bowers School Farm and the E. L. Johnson Nature Center.

Beginning this fall, students and staff at West Hills and Lone Pine  welcomed therapy dogs into the schools’ classrooms. Throughout the remainder of this school year, the goal is to place therapy dogs in every Bloomfield Hills School. 

The public hearings are intended to provide the community with an opportunity to evaluate the proposal and provide feedback before the school board votes for adoption. After feedback is collected from the public hearings, the board of education will be asked for a vote to approve the new curriculum for use in Bloomfield Hills Schools 7th and 8th grade health classes this year. 
 

In the 2021-22 school year, Bloomfield Hills Schools will have two new staff members at Lone Pine Elementary and West Hills Middle Schools - therapy dogs! The first puppy is temporarily named Daisy, and a second dog will begin training as a BHS dog soon.

On Friday, May 28, 2021, there will be a transition day for many of our students, commonly referred to as “Move Up” day. This is a half day for all students. 

The PTO Facebook page is a great way to stay up to date with reminders and information about PTO events and activities at school. Search for "Lone Pine Elementary PTO."

Lone Pine is a nut restricted building--this means no nuts of any kind, at any time. Please make sure you do not send items to school that include nuts for your child's lunch or snack. We appreciate your support and understanding in keeping our students safe at school.