You're Invited to the End of Year Celebration
Hosted by the FAIR Pilgrim Lane PTO

Date: Thursday, May 28
Time: 5:00–6:30 PM
Location: FAIR Pilgrim Lane

Join us as we celebrate the end of the school year with an evening of music, food, and fun for the whole family!

Enjoy yard games and live performance by Bach to Rock.
Every student will received a ticket from their teacher to get a free ice cream from What’s the Scoop.
Food will be available for purchase from El Jefe.

Please note: All students must arrive and leave with an adult.

For more information, visit: fair.rdale.org/families/pto

Help us celebrate the year and kick off to summer!

Spotlight Wrap Up:

As we wrap up the 2025–2026 school year, it has been a joy and an inspiration to guide our Dragons through their grade-level capstone performances. Each production showcased our students’ creativity, confidence, and growth throughout the year.

Our second graders performed a reader’s theater adaptation of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. Third grade students presented Black History Is American History, while fourth grade students shared Connecting Generations Five. Fifth grade students brought tremendous energy and talent to their musical production of Dear Edwina.

Our youngest performers also had exciting opportunities to shine this year. Kindergarten students performed Chicken Dance for preschool students, and first grade students presented a version of Giraffes Can’t Dance for the kindergarten classes.

In addition to these productions, each grade level participated in the individual Stages Arts and Literacy curriculum, further strengthening students’ creativity, communication, and literacy skills. In the video below, students will share some of their favorite moments from the year.

Thank you for sharing your students with us and for supporting the arts in our school community. We wish you and your family a wonderful summer!

See video below!

Upcoming audition for "Explorasaurus."  Click here for more details!

Nurse Jackie is providing an important update on student medications. Please take a moment to read.

As we prepare for the 2026-2027 school year, we need your help confirming your child's enrollment. It is important that we hear from every family with students currently in kindergarten through fourth grade to assist with our planning.  Please click her for more information and the survey link.

Summer Play Dates – Join Us!
The PTO is hosting summer Play Dates to help students and families connect and get to know one another. We hope you can join us!

French Regional Park 12605 Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN 55441 (weather permitting)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
June 27, July 25, and August 15

FAIR Pilgrim Lane Playground & Garden
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
August 22

We look forward to seeing you there!

Another School Year in the Books- Happy Summer, Staff and Families!

From us at Vona, we want to share our deepest appreciation to all families and staff we have had the pleasure of working with this school year. Thank you for your continued dedication in supporting children's mental health.

As summer begins, children benefit from the 3 Cs: Connection, Consistency, and Creative opportunities to play and explore. Even when schedules change from school year to summer, predictable routines like regular mealtimes and bedtimes help children feel safe and supported. Summer is also a great time to build and maintain relationships through simple moments together. Time with trusted adults, friends, family, and community activities helps children feel connected socially. Continue to check-in about their days even while out of school. Outdoor play, movement, creativity, and time in nature also support physical and emotional health while creating opportunities for fun and connection.

Some summer activity ideas:

• Write positive sidewalk messages or draw art outside using chalk.
• Go on a nature scavenger hunt.
• Play board games.
• Volunteer or encourage random acts of kindness around the community.
• Go on walks.
• Read books or let children create their own comic books (themes can be random or related to summer activities, reflection of how last school year went, or goals for next year, etc.).
• Start a new hobby.
• Encourage free play that does not involve screen-time. Bring out items they can use such as flashlights, clothes, art supplies, cardboard boxes, pillows, or other materials you allow/safe to help them learn how to problem-solve, resolve conflicts, stay creative, and use their imagination outside of TV or mobile devices.

We encourage you to use the summer months as an opportunity for rest, reflection, and connection. Thank you for trusting us to walk alongside your children in their growth and learning. We look forward to continuing this important work in the year ahead.

-Vona School Based Mental Health Team

Help Our Students Shine – Become a Reading Tutor!

Students who read have the power to succeed. That’s why FAIR Pilgrim Lane Elementary is looking for Reading Corps tutors to make sure every student is a strong reader.

Reading Tutors serve during school hours and spend their days working with small groups of K-3 students to boost their skills and confidence. With the support of an on-site coach, tutors use activities proven to help students become stronger readers.

No experience? No problem. Our tutors come from all walks of life. Whether you're a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent, or retiree, you can make a great tutor!

Part-time and full-time positions for the 2026-27 school year are available beginning in August. Tutors receive a paycheck every two weeks plus an education award to pay for qualifying college tuition or student loans. Tutors aged 55 or older may gift the education award to their child, grandchild, stepchild, step-grandchild, or foster child.

Ready to make a difference in our community and help students succeed? Learn more and apply at Join.ReadingandMath.org. Questions? Email Join@Ampact.US or call 866.859.2825.

Spotlight featuring Second Grade:

As the school year comes to an end, so do our Stages performances. Our final performances took place this week, beginning with assemblies focused on problem solving. We then mooooved on to our final two performances: the 2nd grade Reader’s Theater presentations of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. This year’s production included songs and dance numbers that added even more entertainment — truly the icing on the cake! Each year, this production grows bigger and better thanks to the creativity and dedication of the second grade team.

Families also had the opportunity to view displays of student artwork and poetry, showcasing a wonderful example of art integration in action. Watching these students grow, gain confidence, and find their voices year after year is truly a joy and one of the most rewarding parts of my work! I'm so grateful!

Thank you to our Fair Pilgrim Lane families for your continued support, whether by helping students practice lines at home or encouraging them to stay focused and prepared. Your partnership makes these experiences possible and meaningful for our students.

See pictures below!

Track and Field Day – May 27
We’re excited to announce that our annual Track and Field Day will take place on Wednesday, May 27! This event is always a highlight of the school year—a fantastic celebration of fun, fitness, and school spirit.

To help ensure a safe and smoothly run event, attendance will be limited to parent volunteers only. While we’d love to welcome everyone, we’re unable to accommodate additional spectators.

What Students Should Bring

To ensure students are ready for the day please make sure they have:

A clearly labeled water bottle

Sunscreen (applied at home)

Comfortable running shoes

A change of clothes as they will be getting wet

If you’re interested in being part of the fun, we’d be thrilled to have your help!

Sign up to volunteer here: Track and Field Day Link

Building on months of work by our Board and the Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 Team, we recently hosted three public engagement sessions to offer students, families, staff, and community members opportunities to learn more, ask questions, share feedback, and help shape what comes next.

We are pleased to offer this recorded presentation available for the broader community to view

The day is here! You can now register for our Dragon Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $28,000 for Artist in Residency fees and Art Cart supplies for each grade. Sign up is free and easy and comes with a fun prize for your student! 

Go to: mybooster.com

Sign in as a parent and choose FAIR PILGRIM LANE as your school. It's that simple!  Click here for more details.

Spotlight featuring Kindergarten:

Today’s spotlight features our kindergarten students! They have been learning about ocean animals and practicing their rhyming skills with the book Commotion in the Ocean. After reading the story, the students created ocean animal puppets to perform in a puppet show, reinforcing what they learned about each animal. This project also helped improve their listening skills and patience, as each student had to wait for their cue before delivering their individual and group lines.

Nurse Jackie is providing an important update on student medications. Please take a moment to read.