Pinewood Elementary School

➕✖️MATH WEEK 2025✖️➕ Are you ready to get your math on Martin County School District?! MCSD Math Week is back for a THIRD year! 🎉 Next week (April 7-11), we're bringing new daily math games, new career spotlight videos showcasing math in action, and fun dress-up days! Be there or be squared! #MCSDMathWeek #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🍎CHOOSE EXCELLENCE – ENROLL WITH MCSD🍎 Have you applied to enroll in our high-performing school district yet?? Today, March 31, is the final day to submit your application for PRIORITY consideration in the Martin County School District! Why MCSD? Top-tier academics, unique educational opportunities, and a community that goes #ALLINMartin👊 for students. Enrollment is open for ALL Florida residents. Once accepted, students can remain at their school through the highest grade level offered. Don’t wait—apply today in the FOCUS Parent Portal under "Fall Enrollment Application 2025" for priority consideration! ➡️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/43cf2tB Can't make today's deadline? No worries—the enrollment window will remain open! #PublicSchoolProud #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

Hello Pinewood Family, Our April Pawprint Newsletter will be delivered to you this week. Please take the time to read all of the important information, including testing dates that are starting this week, April 3rd, with 4th and 5th grade. Please be sure to have your student on time for testing. Our Walk-A-Thon is going to be EPIC! Information will arrive home this week. Here are the rest of the events for this week: 4/1 - PTA Mtg. 2:30 pm and Cub Scouts 6pm 4/2 - World Autism Awareness Day - Wear Blue 4/3 - 4th & 5th Grade FAST Writing Assessment Have a terrific week Panthers! Hola familia Pinewood, Recibirán esta semana nuestro boletín informativo Pawprint de abril. Por favor, lean toda la información importante, incluyendo las fechas de los exámenes que comienzan esta semana, el 3 de abril, para 4.º y 5.º grado. Por favor, asegúrense de que su hijo/a llegue puntual a los exámenes. ¡Nuestra Caminata será épica! La información llegará a casa esta semana. Aquí les dejo el resto de los eventos de esta semana: 1/4 - Reunión de la PTA a las 2:30 p. m. y de los Cub Scouts a las 6:00 p. m. 2/4 - Día Mundial de Concientización sobre el Autismo - Viste de Azul 3/4 - Evaluación de Escritura FAST de 4.º y 5.º grado ¡Que tengan una semana estupenda, Panteras!

🍎MIDDLE SCHOOL PREVIEW🍎 Families of rising middle schoolers– come explore our amazing middle schools at Middle School Preview nights! Get a firsthand look at the unique opportunities our middle schools have to offer, from advanced academics to athletics, arts, and fun extracurriculars! 🦁 Murray Middle School: Thursday, April 3 @ 6 p.m. 🦈 Hidden Oaks Middle School: Tuesday, April 15 @ 5:30 p.m. 🐴 Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School: Wednesday, April 16 @ 5:30 p.m. ⚡️Indiantown Middle School: Wednesday, April 16 @ 5:30 p.m. 🐆 Stuart Middle School: Wednesday, April 30 @ 5 p.m. Take the next step with confidence! Meet our school leaders, ask questions, and see how our middle schools prepare students for a successful future. Can't meet in person? No worries! The Martin County School District is hosting a virtual Parent University on Tuesday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. Link to join ➡️ https://bit.ly/MCSDmiddle #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🍎REPORT CARDS🍎 Third-quarter report cards are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal! View your child's grades and attendance records: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you do not currently have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, please click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊

🌱 FARM TO SCHOOL DAY🌱 This is no joke– on April 1, our Food & Nutrition Services Team is hosting Farm to School Day and serving up something special for our students! Cafeterias will feature fresh, locally grown Red Bliss Potatoes from Palm City! 🥔 A delicious way to support local farmers and enjoy fresh, nutritious meals in our schools! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

📚CONFERENCE NIGHTS📚 MCSD Families: Mark your calendars! 📅 Conference Nights for the elementary, middle, and high schools are April 8-10! Take this opportunity to meet with your child's teachers and discuss their progress for the year. Please watch for specific details coming from your child's school. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🍎CHOOSE EXCELLENCE – ENROLL WITH MCSD🍎 Why choose the Martin County School District? Our students say it best—unique educational opportunities, a supportive learning environment, and a commitment to success! Enrollment for our top-performing district is OPEN to ALL Florida residents for the 2025-2026 school year! Apply by March 31 for priority consideration. Don't just take our word for it—hear directly from students on the All In Martin Podcast! 🎧 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Cbrsac 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4jSX3hZ 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4gGE2fU ➡️ Apply today in the FOCUS Parent Portal under "Fall Enrollment Application 2025." Learn more: https://bit.ly/43cf2tB #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

Parents/Guardians don't miss out on all the wonderful memories of the 2024-2025 school year. Order your yearbook on or before the deadline of April 1st. Additional yearbooks will not be available after April 1st. Thank you. Padres/Tutores, no se pierdan los maravillosos recuerdos del año escolar 2024-2025. Soliciten su anuario antes del 1 de abril, fecha límite. No habrá anuarios adicionales disponibles después del 1 de abril. Gracias.

🏀FINAL FOUR: MCSD MARCH MADNESS🏀 We've made it to the Final Four!! 🎉🏀 So far, our students have brought an incredible 184,602 skills to proficiency in IXL during the First Round, Sweet Sixteen, and Elite Eight! Now, it’s down to four schools battling for a spot in the District Championship: Hobe Sound Elementary School, Palm City Elementary School, Pinewood Elementary, and SeaWind Elementary. Who’s moving on? Keep the momentum going and finish strong! 🏀 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎶MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS🎶 March is National Music in Our Schools Month, and we can't wait to celebrate our talented musicians and educators next week for our 49th Annual Music in Our Schools Concert! On March 27, students from every Martin County School District school will come together to share their incredible musical abilities in this highly anticipated event. This year’s theme, "United Through Music," highlights how music connects us all, creating harmony within our schools and community. ➡️ Please visit this link for important information about tickets, parking and seating: https://www.martinschools.org/article/2096478 We look forward to a night of musical excellence! 🎶 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🌟🏃‍♀️TBT: TRACK MEET STARS🏃‍♂️🌟 On this #TBT, join us in reliving the energy, the competition, and the unforgettable moments from our 41st Annual Russell Holloway Track Meet! From lightning-fast sprints and soaring long jumps to powerful softball throws and spirited cheers, our elementary students brought their A-game. 🏆 Citrus Grove Elementary School may have achieved the title of Overall Team Champions for the 4th year in a row, but ALL our students who competed are winners in our book! Watch the video and read the full list of winners: https://bit.ly/42c5Mox #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🏀ELITE 8: MCSD MARCH MADNESS🏀 Spring Break is here, but the learning never stops! Our MCSD March Madness IXL Challenge is heading into the Elite Eight. Which schools will keep up the momentum?! 🎉 Congrats to our Elite Eight schools: Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School, Hobe Sound Elementary School, Citrus Grove Elementary School, SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL, The Pinewood Elementary, Port Salerno Elementary School, Palm City Elementary School, and Felix A. Williams Elementary! Students from the sixteen schools who competed in the Sweet Sixteen brought a total of 82,485 skills in Math, Language Arts, or Science to proficiency (SmartScore of 80+) in just one week! Spring Break is the perfect time to keep the skills sharp and the points rolling in. Every mastered skill brings your school one step closer to the championship trophy! 🏆 Who will advance to the Final Four? #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

SPRING BREAK IS HERE!!🏖️☀️🌊 All Martin County School District-operated schools will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 17 to Friday, March 21, 2025. Classes will resume on Monday, March 24. We wish all of our families and employees a safe and relaxing break! #ALLINMartin👊

🥧 HAPPY PI DAY 🥧 March 14 (3/14) is all about celebrating π (pi) — the never-ending number that helps us measure circles and unlock the wonders of math! Did you know pi has been calculated to over 62 trillion digits? 🤯 Talk about a number that never quits! Across our schools today, students will embrace the fun of Pi Day with exciting activities, from memorizing digits of pi to hands-on math challenges.

🎙️ALL IN MARTIN🎙️ A new episode of 𝒜𝓁𝓁 ℐ𝓃 ℳ𝒶𝓇𝓉𝒾𝓃 drops March 15—and we’re going ALL IN on Open Enrollment! In this episode: 🎙️ Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tracey Miller explains what parents need to know—important dates, how to apply, and what it means if a school is near capacity. 🎙️ Stuart Middle School 8th grader Alexis Pankhurst and South Fork High School senior Ameera Mehan share why they chose a school outside their home zone and what their experience has been like. Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! Catch up on past episodes below. ⬇️ 🎧 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Cbrsac 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4jSX3hZ 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4gGE2fU Make the best choice for your child’s future–choose the Martin County School District! Enrollment is open and applications submitted before March 31 receive priority! Learn more: https://bit.ly/43cf2tB #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

Hello Pinewood Family, We have made a change to the date of our Walk-aThon. We are rescheduling it after Spring Break. Just wait until you see all of the fun you'll have as we reach our main goal. I can already feel the cool whip cream pie on my face! Ay Dios Mio! More information will come very soon. The money raised will be used to refurnish and reimagine our Media Center. The IXL March Madness challenge is on! Let's knock off our competitors by showing off how many lessons you can pass at proficiency. Remember to move on to the next lesson after you reach proficiency. Tuesday is our SAC Meeting at 5:30 pm. We are excited to share information about our new journey to becoming an AVID school and extremely excited to show off our class Science projects and winners of the District STEM Fair. All who attend will have a chance to vote for the Crowd Favorite award starting at 6:00 pm after the AVID presentation. Here are the events for this week: 3/11 - SAC Meeting 5:30 pm and Cub Scouts 6:00 pm 3/12 - Girl Scouts 5:00 pm 3/17-3/21 - Spring Break Have a fantastic week! Hola familia Pinewood, Hemos cambiado la fecha de nuestro Walk-aThon. Lo reprogramaremos después de las vacaciones de primavera. Esperen a ver toda la diversión que tendrán cuando alcancemos nuestro objetivo principal. ¡Ya puedo sentir la crema batida en mi cara! ¡Ay Dios mío! Pronto les daremos más información. El dinero recaudado se utilizará para renovar y reimaginar nuestro centro multimedia. ¡El desafío March Madness de IXL está en marcha! Derrotemos a nuestros competidores mostrando cuántas lecciones pueden aprobar en el nivel de competencia. Recuerden pasar a la siguiente lección después de alcanzar el nivel de competencia. El martes es nuestra reunión de SAC a las 5:30 p. m. Estamos emocionados de compartir información sobre nuestro nuevo jurado para convertirnos en una escuela AVID y estamos extremadamente emocionados de mostrar los proyectos de ciencia de nuestras clases y los ganadores de la Feria STEM del distrito. Todos los que asistan tendrán la oportunidad de votar por el premio Crowd Favorite a partir de las 6:00 p. m. después de la presentación de AVID. Estos son los eventos de esta semana: 11/3: reunión del SAC a las 5:30 p. m. y de los Cub Scouts a las 6:00 p. m. 12/3: Girl Scouts a las 5:00 p. m. 17/3-21/3: vacaciones de primavera ¡Que tengas una semana fantástica!

🎉SCHOOL PRIDE BOOTH WINNERS🎉 The votes have been tallied and the Martin County Fair and Youth Livestock Show's School Pride Booth winners are... 🥇 The Pinewood Elementary – $1,000 🥈 Hobe Sound Elementary School – $750 🥉 Stuart Middle School – $500 Congratulations to our winners and to every school that participated! Your creativity, school spirit, and hard work made each display truly special. We’re so proud of our students, staff, and families for showcasing what makes their schools shine! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎨CELEBRATING CREATIVITY🎨 Congratulations to the talented winners of the 2024-2025 Kids Tag Art competition! Hundreds of our fifth graders put their creativity to work in the 7th Annual Kids Tag Art contest, sponsored by Martin County Tax Collector, Ruth Pietruszewski. Using both artistic and critical thinking skills, students designed unique tags that families and community members can purchase as license plates, key fobs, or bike plates. We're excited to celebrate these winners at the Annual Kids Tag Art Awards on April 2, 2025, in the Martin County School District Board Room! 🎨🏆 See the full list of winners and learn how to purchase designs here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/2063521 We are so proud of every student who participated—your creativity inspires us all!👏 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🔎GET A CLUE!🔎 Clue into school breakfast with the Martin County School District! It's no mystery– a great school day starts with breakfast! A nutritious morning meal helps students stay focused, energized, and ready to crack the case on their learning. 🔎 Our schools serve up delicious breakfast options to fuel young detectives for a day of discovery. Check out the fun, themed menu and celebrate National School Breakfast Week with us! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥