This is an important update about in-district transfers for students entering grades 6-12 in the 2026-27 school year.

Social Emotional Learning is important. This week we will focus on Emotion Management.

Key items: What Are They Feeling, Noticing Clues, How Do You Feel, Strength a Feeling, Rethink It!, and Making a Change

Read here for each grade levels information and ways you can help reinforce at home.

Family Engineering Night is February 19! Click here for more details.

Spotlight on STAGES featuring KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE:

In preparation for seeing Giraffes Can’t Dance: The Musical, our kindergarten and first-grade students explored a variety of dance styles, including the waltz, twist, tango, cha-cha, and a Scottish reel.

First grade took the experience a step further by retelling the story through acting and dance. Students had a wonderful time learning how to move and perform on stage in the Performance Center.

Next week, students hope to present their adaptation to a preschool or kindergarten audience. They will also compare and contrast the original book, their own adaptation, and the musical version presented at Stages.

See video and pictures at the bottom of the newsletter!

The Robbinsdale Area Schools Achievement and Integration team are again partnering with Nutrition Services to offer students sweet potato pie at lunch on Friday, Feb. 6 in celebration of Black History Month. This will be our fifth year offering this delicious treat. Nutrition Services is using Ms. Rose McGee’s recipe for the sweet potato pie. Ms. McGee is a fellow community member and founder of Sweet Potato Comfort Pie. You can find her pie recipe here. Please note, the pie does contain gluten, dairy, soy, and eggs. This information has also been provided to school health staff.

Hi! My name is Ms. Val and I am the new Office EA at FAIR! I am here to support teachers, students, and staff. I live in New Hope with my husband Steve, and our two kids Henry (13) and Rosemary (9). Rosemary is in third grade here at FAIR! We also have two cats, Jerry and Bobby, named after Jerry Garcia and Bob Dylan. I love to spend time with my family, go hiking, and biking, and to travel to places near and far. My family and I travelled to London last summer!  I also love to sing, and I belong to a local choir called The Treble Tones. Helping animals is very important to me, and I foster kittens with the Bitty Kitty Brigade, and also volunteer at the Animal Humane Society. I am so excited to be at FAIR and get to know students and families!

WELCOME TO I LOVE TO READ MONTH 2026!

This year's theme is "Reading is a Blast: Launch yourself into a book!" Check out the full post for details.

FAIR Pilgrim Lane Elementary “I Love to Read Month” is excited to announce a special event that will take place in our classrooms on February 19 & 26, 2025 at 8:15 am: our Parent Read Aloud Day!  Click here for more details!

As Valentine's Day approaches, I want to remind everyone that while we embrace kindness, community, and belonging every day, we do not celebrate Valentine's Day in school.  To maintain consistency and inclusivity for all, we ask that cards, treats, or other Valentine's Day items not be brought to school. Instead, we will continue to focus on building positive relationships and fostering a welcoming environment for all students.

Hello 4th grade families!

This week your student saw a presentation about participating in band and orchestra in 5th grade.  They should have come home with a flyer that has information on the program, instruments, and how to sign up.  If your student is thinking about participating in either, please sign up now using the QR code on the flyer.  Do not wait as we need this information to help inform staffing.  

For your convenience, here are some links that may be helpful:

5th grade band and orchestra presentation

Band flyer

Orchestra flyer

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Caryn Cummings - BAND caryn_cummings@rdale.org

Rachel Skunes - ORCHESTRA rachel_skunes@rdale.org

MARK YOUR CALENDARS and join us for an ALL DAY opportunity to support FAIR Pilgrim Lane PTO!

On February 11 our PTO has partnered with Red Robin at 2669 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN, for a delicious fundraising opportunity. Twenty percent of your total bill on dine in, delivery or carryout orders will go back to our PTO! Please mention FAIR Pilgrim Lane when ordering.

The City of Plymouth and the Plymouth Arts Council are hosting an art exhibit showcasing artwork from FAIR Pilgrim Lane Elementary students, along with students from other local schools. The exhibit will be on display from January 30 until February 18 at the Art Gallery in the Plymouth Community Center (14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, MN). The gallery is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  There will be a student artist reception on Thursday, February 5 at 6:00 p.m. in the Plymouth Room.

Social Emotional Learning is important. This week we will focus on Emotion Management. Read here for each grade levels information and ways you can help reinforce at home.

An important update about middle school assignments for FAIR School Pilgrim Lane students for the 2026-27 school year.

Please review all details in this post as these are important for a safe and secure Parent Drop Off and Pick Up.