Pinewood Elementary School

🎆HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY🎆

We wish all of our students, families, staff, and community a safe and meaningful Independence Day!

Friendly reminder, all school and District offices are closed today.

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🍎BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS🍎

Good news, Martin County families: Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday now runs all month long! From August 1–31, 2025, save on essential school items like supplies, clothing, and even computers.

Plus, we've made back-to-school shopping even easier with TeacherLists! Get everything on your student's supply list with just a few clicks.

Literally: just click, shop, and done. See what’s tax-exempt and start your shopping here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/2294823

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🇺🇸HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS🇺🇸

All Martin County School District school sites, offices and programs, including Extended Day and Summer Food Service Program, will be closed Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.

Extended Day will reopen on July 7th. Please note that not all Summer Food Service Program locations will reopen on July 7th. To view the specific locations and schedules, click here: https://bit.ly/3VzZeeW

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Hello Pinewood Family, Sharpen up your skills over the Summer with some of these great activities. Follow the link at https://www.martinschools.org/page/holiday-resources. Hola, familia Pinewood: Perfecciona tus habilidades durante el verano con estas fantásticas actividades. Sigue el enlace: https://www.martinschools.org/page/holiday-resources.

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 It's week 5️⃣ of Math Review Monday! Refresh your math skills and get a head start on your next grade level with these weekly problems. Stay extra sharp by completing two IXL challenges! Check out one of this week's 1st grade challenges below: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MathReviewMonday

🍎LEAVING A LEGACY🍎 After 40 incredible years with the Martin County School District, The Pinewood Elementary's beloved Assistant Principal Patty Morris is heading into retirement! Ms. Morris has done it all—teacher, coach, leader—across elementary, middle, and high school levels. For the last decade, she’s been a bright light at Pinewood, known for her festive outfits, signature “hug corner,” and iconic Elf on the Shelf antics. Her energy and heart have left a lasting impact on students and staff alike. Superintendent Michael Maine and the School Board were honored to celebrate her 40-year career during the board meeting on June 17. Thank you, Ms. Morris, for 40 years of heart, humor, and dedication. We wish you the very best in retirement! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🍎BACK-TO-SCHOOL READY🍎 Back-to-school shopping is now easier than EVER! The Martin County School District is excited to roll out TeacherLists—a new tool that makes finding your student’s classroom supply list quick, easy, and stress-free. Literally: just click, shop, and done. Here’s how it works: 🍎 Visit the School Supply Lists page on our website 🍎 Find your child’s school 🍎 Shop the full list directly from your favorite stores like Target, Amazon, and Walmart With TeacherLists, you can save time and help your students start the school year with everything they need! ➡️ Start shopping today: https://bit.ly/4k3bZc3 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

Families: Summer is an ideal time to develop water safety skills. Please click the link for a list of community resources available - http://bit.ly/444U7HM.

📚SUMMER READING FUN📚 Students in grades 1–6 can earn a FREE book this summer just by reading! Thanks to the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program, kids who read 8️⃣ books can choose a free one from a special selection in stores. 📖 Learn more: https://bit.ly/43YXjVn Looking for more ways to keep young minds active (and boredom at bay)? Explore our summer learning resources: https://www.martinschools.org/page/holiday-resources #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🍎KINDERGARTEN READY🍎 It’s only week two of summer, but the first day of school will be here before you know it! Have a child who will be 𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝 on or before 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓? Get them registered for kindergarten today! Now's the perfect time to complete registration (for any new student!) so they are ready for day 1️⃣ on August 11, 2025. Register now, relax later: https://www.martinschools.org/page/online-registration #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY IS BACK! 📐 Let’s keep those math muscles flexing all summer long! 💪 Each week, we’re sharing new Math Review Monday practice problems for students of all ages across the Martin County School District. ⭐️ NEW THIS YEAR!! Stay extra sharp by completing two suggested summer skills per week for your grade level on IXL! New problems post every Monday—check out one of this week's 2nd grade challenges below: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MathReviewMonday

🧃☀️FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR STUDENTS🧃☀️ School may be out, but nutritious meals are still in! The Martin County School District will be serving free breakfast and lunch for all children 18 and under at select school sites starting Monday, June 2, 2025, with no income restrictions. Meal service dates and times will vary by location. Children must remain on location while they are eating their meals. Our Summer Feeding Bus is back as well! You can find the beautiful, bright bus serving lunch at St. Lucie Mobile Village and Booker Park in Indiantown starting Monday. 📍Find a meal site near you: https://www.martinschools.org/article/2240674 #ALLINMartin👊

Dear Pinewood Students and Families, As we reach the end of another school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your hard work, support, and partnership. It has been a year of learning, growth, and many memorable moments. I am proud of all that our students have accomplished and grateful for the role each of you has played in making this a successful year. Whether through classroom achievements, extracurricular involvement, or everyday kindness, our school community continues to shine. Wishing you a restful, safe, and enjoyable summer. We look forward to seeing you again next school year! Mrs. Deutsch and The Pinewood Staff Estimados estudiantes y familias de Pinewood: Al llegar al final de otro año escolar, quiero agradecerles su arduo trabajo, apoyo y colaboración. Ha sido un año de aprendizaje, crecimiento y muchos momentos memorables. Me siento orgullosa de todo lo que nuestros estudiantes han logrado y agradecido por el papel que cada uno de ustedes ha desempeñado para que este año fuera un éxito. Ya sea por sus logros en el aula, su participación extracurricular o su generosidad diaria, nuestra comunidad escolar sigue brillando. Les deseo un verano tranquilo, seguro y agradable. ¡Esperamos verlos de nuevo el próximo año escolar! Sra. Deutsch y The Pinewood Staff

Pinewood Panthers are you ready for a Summer challenge? Read, earn points through AR, and log it... that's all you have to do to earn a prize when you return in August. You can always find the information on our school website at https://www.martinschools.org/o/pes/page/parents-and-students Panteras de Pinewood, ¿están listos para un reto de verano? Lean, ganen puntos con AR y regístrense... eso es todo lo que tienen que hacer para ganar un premio cuando regresen en agosto. Siempre pueden encontrar la información en el sitio web de nuestra escuela: https://www.martinschools.org/o/pes/page/parents-and-students

🍎EARLY RELEASE & NO SCHOOL🍎 Reminder, Martin County families: we have Early Release today! There's no school on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. All District-operated schools and offices will be closed. View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EARLY RELEASE & NO SCHOOL🍎 Reminder, Martin County families: we have Early Release on Friday, May 23, followed by no school on Monday, May 26! View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊

🎓TIMELESS TRADITION: PANTHER EDITION🎓 Our Panthers are so grown! 🥹 These seniors returning to The Pinewood Elementary for the Grad Walk brought a morning full of joy, hope, and pride. Once a Panther, always a Panther... now it’s your turn to go out and change the world. We’re so proud of you. 🐾💛🖤 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #Classof2025

🎙️ALL IN MARTIN: GET READY FOR SUMMER!🎙️ The school year may be winding down, but the latest episode of All In Martin is heating up! ☀️😎 In Episode 6 of our monthly podcast, we sit down with three teachers—Mrs. Vanessa Molina-Council (MCSD 24-25 Teacher of the Year from Citrus Grove Elementary School), Mrs. Rachel Smith (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School's 25-26 Teacher of the Year), and Mrs. Samantha Pankhurst (MCSD's 24-25 High School Teacher of the Year from Jensen Beach High School)—to reflect on this school year and share tips to help students stay sharp over the summer. PLUS: Superintendent Michael Maine joins us to share his end-of-year message for students, families, and staff across the Martin County School District. ➡️ New episode drops May 15 on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Catch up on previous episodes: 🎧 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Cbrsac 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4jSX3hZ 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4gGE2fU #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

Hello Pinewood Family, We want to thank all of you for the wonderful treats and love shared during teachers & staff appreciation week. We are grateful for your support. Our 3rd-5th grades have completed their FAST ELA and Math Assessments. I commend them for their great effort in staying focused and aiming to be their very best. This coming week begins testing for Kindergarten-2nd grade. Fifth grade will also take their FAST Science Assessment. All library books are due April 16th. Here are the events for this week: 5/12 - 1st grade ELA STAR/FAST 5/13 - 2nd grade ELA STAR/FAST and Cub Scouts 6pm 5/14 - 5th grade FAST Science Assessment and Chick-Fil-A SRO of The Year 7am-8pm 5/15 - Kindergarten ELA FAST/STAR 5/16 - 1st grade Math STAR/FAST Let's finish strong Panthers! Hola familia Pinewood: Queremos agradecerles a todos por los maravillosos obsequios y el cariño compartido durante la semana de agradecimiento a los maestros y al personal. Agradecemos su apoyo. Nuestros alumnos de 3.º a 5.º grado han completado sus evaluaciones FAST de ELA y matemáticas. Los felicito por su gran esfuerzo por mantenerse enfocados y aspirar a dar lo mejor de sí mismos. Esta semana comienzan las pruebas para kínder a 2.º grado. Quinto grado también realizará su evaluación FAST de ciencias. La fecha límite para entregar todos los libros de la biblioteca es el 16 de abril. Estos son los eventos de esta semana: 12/5 - 1.er grado ELA STAR/FAST 13/5 - 2.º grado ELA STAR/FAST y Cub Scouts 6 p. m. 14/5 - 5.º grado Evaluación FAST de ciencias y CHik-Fil-A SRO del año 7 a. m. a 8 p. m. 15/5 - Kínder ELA STAR/STAR 16/5 - 1.er grado Matemáticas STAR/FAST ¡Terminemos con fuerza, Panteras!

We hope you can make it.