Specialist Teachers:

• Stephanie Epperley, Media Specialist
• Kaylie Fox, PE Teacher
• Carol Mason, Art Teacher
• Suzanna Peickert, Science Teacher
• Denette Staley, Music Teacher

Hello from the Art Department! 

My name is Carol Mason; I graduated from UNCG with my BFA in Art Education and have been teaching Art since 2005. 

Kindergarten through 5th grade Art classes offer individualized, differentiated and whole group instruction that help to insure every student's personal success in Art.  Multicultural and cross-curricular projects encourage creative exploration and teach students to use of a wide variety of media.  Art helps with mind and body focus, hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills that aid additional areas like Math, History, Language Arts and Science.  Art Education helps to build self esteem and provide every child with a healthy outlet to communicate and express personal feelings and views of the world around them. 

The PGE Art Dept. as well as WSFCS provides multiple opportunities through local art displays, exhibitions, events and contests to celebrate our student's artistic achievements.   

I enjoy sharing my love of the arts and help children to find their artistic voice.  I'm so grateful to be a part of this wonderful school community!

Hello from the Music Department.

My name is Denette Staley, and I’ve been teaching music since 1992 and have had the wonderful opportunity to be at Piney Grove since the beginning of my teaching career.

Music at Piney Grove consists of group and individual learning experiences where rhythm , dynamics, harmony, texture and timbre are experienced through movement and dance, singing, playing instruments, games, and other various learning activities. Students are also offered the opportunity to join chorus in fourth and fifth grades and begin learning recorder in third grade.

The goal of music education at Piney Grove is to help grow and develop a love of music and music making in each student, and to encourage each child to appreciate a variety of music and musical experiences throughout life.

Hello from the Piney Grove P.E. Department! 

My name is Kaylie Fox and I began my teaching career 2018 at Piney Grove.  I recently graduated from HPU with a degree in Health and Physical Education and I'm so thankful for the opportunity to work, learn and grow as a teacher here at Piney Grove. My teaching approach is to help every student to practice and maintain a healthy active lifestyle. 

Kindergarten through fifth grade students enjoy learning a variety of games that teach team work and collaboration, locomotor skills, as well developing personal goals for improvement in these areas. 

P.E. provides fun events throughout the year our students look forward to:  Tae KwonDo, Jump Rope For Heart and Field Day.  Thanks to the PTA, students and staff for welcoming me as a Piney Grove Panda, I'm excited to be a part of this school community!

A Message from your Media Specialist

My name is Stephanie Epperley, and I am the Media Coordinator/technology facilitator at Piney Grove.  I'm fortunate to work with Beth Secrest, the Media Assistant, to collaborate on engaging lessons for information studies, reading promotion and STEAM activities.  I have a Master's in Library and Information Science from UNCG and am National Board Certified.  This is my 18th year as an elementary school media coordinator and I love being part of the Piney Grove Panda family!