Pinewood Elementary School

🚀THE COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN IS ON! 🚀 Are you or someone you know the parent/caregiver of a child who will be ready for kindergarten next school year? MCSD will host "Countdown to Kindergarten" orientation sessions for incoming kindergartners at each of our 12 elementary schools on February 22! Families will tour their child's future campus, meet the leadership team, learn how they can help support their child's educational transition AND have the opportunity to enroll in our A-rated, academically high-performing school district! Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/646074 #ALLINMartin🚀

🏃🏼‍♂️ Each one, teach one… 🏃🏽‍♀️ We LOVE that our Martin County High School student-athletes are mentoring our elementary and middle school track stars. Next weekend’s Russell Holloway Elementary Track Meet looks to be one for the ages! 📸 from TCPalm: https://www.tcpalm.com/picture-gallery/sports/high-school/track/2022/01/26/martin-county-track-team-mentors-elementary-and-middle-school-runners-track-clinic/6611975001/ #ALLINMartin👊

PWE NOW COLLECTS BOX TOP VIRTUALLY!!! Hello PWE Families, It’s now easier than ever to help our school collect Box tops . Look for the Box Tops logo on hundreds of products you know, Such as Betty Crocker mixes, Yoplait, Cheerios and more. Buy the Products, scan your receipt with the Box Tops mobile app and Automatically earn 10¢ for each Box Top for PWE. https://www.boxtops4education.com/

Second quarter report cards will be posted today, January 18. 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👊

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. The dream lives on. #MLKJrDay #ALLINMartin👊

📲STAYING CONNECTED📲 Did you receive the latest edition of Martin Moments, our e-newsletter, in your inbox this week? Click the link below to catch up on the latest news and information from around MCSD! https://conta.cc/3I6c8ZY #ALLINMartin👊

Just a reminder, families - There will be no school for students on Friday, January 14 (Teacher Work Day) and Monday, January 17 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). Classes will resume Tuesday, January 18. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎 VPK OPEN ENROLLMENT: 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR🍎 The Martin County School District's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program (VPK) will begin accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year on February 7, 2022. The program is available at select District-operated schools with limited enrollment. The open enrollment will take place in two phases beginning on February 7, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Please click here to learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/621324 #ALLINMartin👊

🌴WORK IN PARADISE🌴 Looking to begin 2022 with a brand new career? Visit us on LinkedIn and explore current employment opportunities: https://www.linkedin.com/company/martin-county-school-district. We hire to inspire - let's connect today! #ALLINMartin👊

We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready for a fantastic second semester of learning!

🎆...and 2021 is a wrap!🎆 🎇Happy New Year, Martin County!🎇 We are so excited to begin 2022 by going #ALLINMartin👊 in support of student achievement. Let's come together as a community to make this year the best yet for Martin County children!

May peace, love, and unity bring a happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! #ALLINMartin👊

🌲Merry Christmas, Martin County! 🌲 May the spirit of the season fill your homes and hearts with warmth and love. #ALLINMartin👊

🎶🎤You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I'm telling you why... 🎅Santa Claus is coming to town!🎅 Whose children are beyond excited and still awake? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

🌲SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM SUPERINTENDENT MILLAY🌲 Dr. John D. Millay wishes all students, employees and families a safe, relaxing and joyous holiday season. Watch his holiday greeting: https://youtu.be/bqBvEnqXz6U #ALLINMartin👊

⛄HAPPY WINTER BREAK!⛄ All District schools will be closed December 20 - December 31, 2021, for Winter Break. Classes will resume Monday, January 3, 2022. We wish all of our students, employees and families a safe and relaxing holiday season! #ALLINMartin👊

🐝S-U-C-C-E-S-S🐝 The District held the 56th annual Lillian A. Dassori Elementary Spelling Bee today.Outstanding spellers from each elementary school participated in the competition via Zoom, tackling the spelling of words such as "incendiary," "hexagonal," "impudent,” “abracadabra,” and “orthographize." The winning word was "equator." Congratulations to the following winners: Sayvel Bernal - First Place - Hobe Sound Elementary School Selah LeMay - Second Place – Palm City Elementary School Siri Scornavacca - Third Place – Crystal Lake Elementary School Jordan Hernei - Fourth Place – Jensen Beach Elementary School Christan Mailackel - Fifth Place - Pinewood Elementary School

As part of the Martin County School District’s commitment to providing exemplary service to our students and their families, technical support for students’ District-issued devices has been transitioned from the District Office to each school campus. Families in need of hardware or software support for District-issued devices should contact their child’s school for assistance. Educational Technology staff assigned to each campus will perform necessary repairs or issue replacements of devices/chargers. #ALLINMartin👊

Happiest of Holidays! Come join our Polar Express Winter Dance on December 8th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the PWE Cafeteria.

Please support PWE by visiting Chick-fil-a December 13-18, 6:30am-10:00pm. Make sure to tell them you are there for Pinewood Elementary!