Pinewood Elementary School

🍎ASPIRING TO GROW AS LEADERS🍎 Ten Martin County School District educators have earned their School Principal Certification after attending the Aspiring Principal Academy. Their journey started last summer during a two-week-long intensive and continued throughout the past year. During this academy, these aspiring principals had quarterly site visits and full-day learning sessions. They also implemented a "change project" at their schools. The Professional Development team created this academy with the goal of building an innovative, rigorous, practical and comprehensive, collaborative and reflective program to help prepare these educators to be future principals. Each educator finished the program as an even stronger leader. Congratulations to the following assistant principals and principals: 🍎Ed Geiger, South Fork High School 🍎Aimee Morell, Pinewood Elementary 🍎Stacy Reese, Jensen Beach High School 🍎Kelli Siters, Martin County High School 🍎Trisha Elliott, Hidden Oaks Middle School 🍎Lauren Rabener, Palm City Elementary School 🍎Tiffany Roth, Bessey Creek Elementary School 🍎Dayna Carroll, SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL 🍎Jennifer Parker, Crystal Lake Elementary School #ALLINMartin👊

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 Sharpen your math skills this summer and complete this week’s set of Math Review Monday practice problems! Students of all ages within the Martin County School District can participate. Need some help? Elementary students can email the Martin County School District Coordinator of Math, Dr. Paige McMahon, at mcmahop@martinschools.org. Middle and high school students, try out the amazing tutors at Paper! A new set of questions will be posted here every Monday. See below for one of the math problems for this week. You can find all the math problems here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 4th quarter report cards for middle and high school students are available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Students who were enrolled in a course requiring an End-of-Course (EOC) exam will receive their grades once test results have been received from the Florida Department of Education. Access your child's grades in the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Register for access to the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

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Good Evening Pinewood Families, Tomorrow, June 5th begins our Summer School session at Port Salerno Elementary. Student drop off and breakfast begin at 7:30am. Afternoon carline begins at 1:00pm. We are looking forward to an exciting summer filled with learning.

☀️SUMMER RESOURCES YOU CAN USE☀️ Can you believe we are already nearing the end of the first week of summer?! As a reminder, summer school for the Martin County School District starts Monday, June 5. We have gathered all the resources you need to know over the summer to help your children continue to learn and prepare for the next school year, all in one convenient location! Please click the link to check out bus schedules, summer feeding locations and more: https://www.martinschools.org/page/summer-break-resources #ALLINMartin👊

The Martin County School District held its oath of office ceremony for Superintendent Michael Maine this afternoon. Superintendent Maine’s family joined school district staff for the occasion, allowing many of the employees in attendance the opportunity to meet and greet while enjoying delicious refreshments provided by our Food & Nutrition Services team. The Martin County School Board named Mr. Maine the Martin County School District’s Superintendent of Schools in April 2023, approving a four-year initial employment contract as part of the measure. #ALLINMartin👊

The Martin County School District held its oath of office ceremony for Superintendent Michael Maine this afternoon. Superintendent Maine’s family joined school district staff for the occasion, allowing many of the employees in attendance the opportunity to meet and greet while enjoying delicious refreshments provided by our Food & Nutrition Services team. The Martin County School Board named Mr. Maine the Martin County School District’s Superintendent of Schools in April 2023, approving a four-year initial employment contract as part of the measure. #ALLINMartin👊

Home of the free because of the brave 🇺🇲 The Martin County School District is proud to honor the brave men and women throughout history who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our liberty and freedoms. May we never forget that freedom isn't free. #MemorialDay #ALLINMartin👊

☀️SUMMER STARTS NOW☀️ Happy Summer, Families! Fourth-quarter report cards for elementary students will be posted today, May 26. Report cards for middle and high school students will be posted on Monday, June 12. View your child's grades and attendance records in the FOCUS Parent Portal: 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👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎SHOWING APPRECIATION🍎 We are continuing our #ThankATeacher shoutouts this morning, starting off with spotlighting Ms. Jennifer Towell from The Pinewood Elementary! "I couldn’t have asked for a better Kindergarten experience for my son," grateful parent Amanda Duseberg shared. "He has flourished under Mrs. Towell and she has helped him grow so much in his confidence and independence. We love you Mrs. Towell!!" Thank you, Ms. Towell, for helping your students blossom! #ALLINMartin👊

Attention all parents of children attending our Pinewood Summer School located at Port Salerno Elementary.... The 2023 Summer Bus Routes have just been released. Please take a look at the attached schedule to locate the appropriate stop for your child. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kOIkJhlMQLvrEnHk0FlONQ7dBDhr3vljUK64nAF8uAc/edit?usp=sharing

🍽NOURISHING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍽 Can you believe summer is just around the corner?! During the Summer Break, the Martin County School District will continue to nourish all students for success! Our Food & Nutrition Services Department will continue to offer free meals to children aged 18 and under during the summer months with no income restrictions. Breakfasts and lunches will be served starting May 30 at specific locations. Full list of locations and times: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1125714 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎SHOWING APPRECIATION🍎 We are continuing our #ThankATeacher shoutouts this week, starting off with spotlighting Ms. Jayna Palmer-Pizzi from The Pinewood Elementary! "We hit the great teacher jackpot with Mrs.Pizzi," grateful parent Shirley McClure shared. "Her level of preparedness is unmatched! She truly cares for her students academically, socially and personally. My son has some challenges and she has gone above and beyond in support of him. I am so grateful that he is finishing his time at Pinewood with such an amazing teacher!!" Thank you, Ms. Pizzi, for everything you do for your students! #ALLINMartin👊

Summer reading Challenge Let the reading fun continue this Summer! 1. Read a book 2. Take a test 3. Fill out a bingo card 4. Earn a prize/charm when you return in August We will be sending out the information to students next week. Please check your child's backpack. It will also be posted on our website under Parents & Students. Desafío de lectura de verano ¡Que la diversión de la lectura continúe este verano! 1. Leer un libro 2. Haz una prueba 3. Llena una tarjeta de bingo 4. Gana un premio/amuleto cuando regreses en agosto Enviaremos la información a los estudiantes la próxima semana. Por favor revise la mochila de su hijo. También se publicará en nuestro sitio web bajo Parents & Students.

📏➕CELEBRATING ALL-STAR MATHLETES➕📏 Palm City Elementary School students were presented with a huge trophy last night for winning the first-ever 5th Grade Math Olympics! Kayla Glancy, Dylan Hamilton, Evan Martinez, Connor Gray and Elsa Peng, with the help of their Math Coach, Ms. Julia Garcia, competed in various rounds involving problem-solving, critical thinking, and speed math against the 11 other elementary schools in the District. These PAWesome Wildcats were victorious and get to house the Math Olympics trophy until the next inaugural games! Congratulations! #ALLINMartin👊

💚MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS💚 Mental health is just as important as physical health. The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and contribute to the efforts that fight stigma, provide support, and enhance our knowledge about mental illness. Students, employees and families are encouraged to show support by wearing green tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, in honor of our districtwide Mental Health Awareness Day. #ALLINMartin👊

💐CELEBRATING MOTHERS💐 Happy Mother's Day to all of our moms and mom-like figures! Thank you for all you do for your students, schools, community and families. #ALLINMartin👊

📚BOOK OF THE MONTH📚 Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. just announced his picks for Commissioner’s Book of the Month for May! Commissioner’s Book of the Month is a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in K-12 schools. Books of the Month for May: 📙Pre-K: "I See Summer" by Charles Ghigna 📕Grades K-2: "The Little Butterfly That Could" by Ross Burach 📗Grades 3-5: "Charlie & Frog" by Karen Kane 📘Grades 6-8: "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank 📙Grades 9-12: "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhhà Lai #ALLINMartin👊

🎓TIMELESS TRADITION🎓 Young students look up and see their future. Graduating seniors look down and see how far they've come. Teachers and school staff see how their lessons and patience made a difference. That's what this timeless tradition of our graduation walk is all about! It's amazing to see these Martin County High School seniors reconnect with The Pinewood Elementary family! #ALLINMartin👊