Pinewood Elementary School

📣SCHOOL CHOICE UPDATE📣

If you applied to attend a Martin County School District school through School Choice by March 31, your application status is live in the FOCUS Parent Portal—go check it out! 👀

Don’t forget: you’ve got 10 days to accept your spot. Once you do, your student can stay at that school all the way through the highest grade offered! Brand new to MCSD? After accepting, you will need to complete the New Student Registration process in FOCUS. (Details here: https://bit.ly/3Z1Ny6E)

Have questions? Look for the "Let's Talk" or "Contact Us" button on our website: martinschools.org.

Didn’t apply by the priority deadline? Good news! Enrollment and School Choice for our A-rated District are still open! Apply today: https://bit.ly/3Z1Ny6E

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✨ Last Chance for Yearbooks — No Joke! ✨

This is NOT an April Fools’ prank!

Today, April 1st, is the FINAL day to preorder your 2025–2026 yearbook!

Once today passes, no additional books will be ordered or available. That means only students who preorder online will receive a yearbook.

Secure your copy now before it’s too late!

👉 Orders can be placed at:
www.focusedonforever.com/yearbooks

Save the Date! Spring Scholastic Book Fair
Our Spring Book Fair is right around the corner! Get ready to discover great books and support a love of reading.

📅 Dates: Monday, April 6th – Friday, April 10th
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: PWE Media Center

✨ Special Event:
Join us during Parent-Teacher Conference Night on April 8th from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM for evening shopping!

🔗 Visit our Book Fair homepage for more details:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pinewoodelementaryschool7

🍓FARM TO SCHOOL WEEK🍓

Fresh, local, and full of flavor! 🍅

This week, our cafeterias are celebrating Farm to School Week with delicious, Florida-grown products—like crisp cucumbers, juicy grape tomatoes, sweet peppers, red bliss potatoes, and refreshing Florida milk.

It’s a great way for students to enjoy nutritious meals while learning what grows in their community! 🥔🥒

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🍎ON TIME. ALL IN. UNSTOPPABLE.🍎

Sometimes it’s the simple things that make the biggest difference.

A consistent routine, a little planning ahead, and staying connected with your child’s school can help set the tone for a strong day of learning.

Those small habits add up—together, let's help students show up On Time, go All In, and keep the momentum going all the way to an Unstoppable fourth quarter!

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🐾 Hello Pinewood Family! 🐾
What an AMAZING Color Walk we had on Friday! 🌈 We are so grateful to everyone who donated toward our goal and to the incredible volunteers who helped make this event such a huge success.
And yes… thanks to our students’ outstanding effort, Mrs. Deutsch officially became a human sundae! What a fun and memorable reward for such hard work!
📬 Be sure to check out our April Newsletter coming out this weekend—it’s packed with important information and lots of exciting events happening this month.
📅 Events for This Week:
👟 Tuesday, 3/31 – Wear Silly Socks Day
✏️ F.A.S.T. Writing Assessment (4th & 5th Grade)
💙 Thursday, 4/2 – World Autism Awareness Day (Wear Blue!)
🚫 Friday, 4/3 – No School
Thank you for being such a supportive and spirited community. We love our Pinewood Panthers! 🐾

¡Hola familia Pinewood! 🐾
¡Qué EVENTO TAN INCREÍBLE fue nuestra Caminata de Colores el viernes! 🌈 Estamos muy agradecidos con todos los que donaron para ayudarnos a alcanzar nuestra meta y con los maravillosos voluntarios que hicieron de este evento un gran éxito.
Y sí… gracias al excelente esfuerzo de nuestros estudiantes, ¡la Sra. Deutsch terminó convirtiéndose en un sundae humano! 🍨😄 ¡Una recompensa divertida y memorable por su arduo trabajo!
📬 No olviden leer nuestro Boletín de abril, que saldrá este fin de semana. Está lleno de información importante y muchos eventos emocionantes que tendremos este mes.
📅 Eventos de esta semana:
👟 Martes, 3/31 – Día de usar calcetines divertidos
✏️ Evaluación de Escritura F.A.S.T. (4.º y 5.º grado)
💙 Jueves, 4/2 – Día Mundial de Concienciación sobre el Autismo (¡Vístanse de azul!)
🚫 Viernes, 4/3 – No hay clases
Gracias por ser una comunidad tan solidaria y entusiasta. ¡Queremos mucho a nuestros Pinewood Panthers!

🌟 Hello Pinewood Family—WELCOME BACK! 🌟
We hope your Spring Break was filled with rest, fun, and unforgettable memories with your loved ones. We are BACK and READY to finish this school year STRONG and UNSTOPPABLE! 💪🐾
In education, this is what we call CRUNCH TIME—when we get even more laser‑focused on helping every child reach their maximum growth and success. We are in this TOGETHER! Every day counts, so please help us by making sure our Panthers are here on time, every single day, with a big “Yes, I Can!” attitude.
📌 Important Schedule Updates:
✅ Student of the Month has been moved to Thursday at 8:00 AM (instead of Friday).
✅ Our annual Color Walk will take place Friday—rain, rain, go away! 🌈👟
🎉 Fundraiser Update:
There’s still time to turn Mrs. Deutsch into a HUMAN SUNDAE! 🍨

Goal: $12,000
Raised so far: $7,221 🎉
✅ Pajama Day UNLOCKED!

📅 This Week at Pinewood:

3/23: Welcome Back!
3/24: Spring Pictures 📸 | SAC Meeting @ 5:30 PM | Cub Scouts @ 6:00 PM
3/25: Compassion Bench Dedication @ 9:00 AM 💙
3/26: Student of the Month @ 8:00 AM | Music in Our Schools Concert @ 7:00 PM (MCHS 🎶)
3/27: COLOR WALK! 👕 Wear a white shirt!

We can’t wait to see our Panthers back on campus and shining bright! Thank you for your continued partnership and support. 🐾

🌟 ¡Hola Familia Pinewood—BIENVENIDOS DE REGRESO! 🌟
Esperamos que las vacaciones de primavera hayan sido llenas de descanso, diversión y recuerdos inolvidables con sus seres queridos. ¡Estamos DE REGRESO y LISTOS para terminar este año escolar FUERTES e IMPARABLES! 💪🐾
En educación, a esta etapa la llamamos TIEMPO CLAVE—cuando nos enfocamos aún más en ayudar a cada estudiante a alcanzar su máximo crecimiento y éxito. ¡Estamos en esto JUNTOS! Cada día cuenta, así que les pedimos su apoyo para que nuestros Panthers estén a tiempo todos los días, con una gran actitud de “¡Sí, yo puedo!”
📌 Actualizaciones Importantes del Calendario:
✅ Estudiante del Mes se ha movido para el jueves a las 8:00 a.m. (en lugar del viernes).
✅ Nuestra caminata anual Color Walk se llevará a cabo el viernes—¡lluvia, lluvia, vete de aquí! 🌈👟
🎉 Actualización de la Recaudación de Fondos:
¡Aún hay tiempo para convertir a la Sra. Deutsch en un HELADO HUMANO! 🍨

Meta: $12,000
Recaudado hasta ahora: $7,221 🎉
✅ ¡Día de Pijamas DESBLOQUEADO!

📅 Esta Semana en Pinewood:

3/23: ¡Bienvenidos de Regreso!
3/24: Fotos de Primavera 📸 | Reunión de SAC a las 5:30 p.m. | Cub Scouts a las 6:00 p.m.
3/25: Dedicación del Banco de la Compasión a las 9:00 a.m. 💙
3/26: Estudiante del Mes a las 8:00 a.m. | Concierto La Música en Nuestras Escuelas a las 7:00 p.m. (MCHS 🎶)
3/27: ¡COLOR WALK! 👕 ¡Usar camisa blanca!

¡Estamos emocionados de ver a nuestros Panthers de regreso en el campus y brillando con orgullo! 🐾
Gracias por su continuo apoyo y colaboración.

🎉CELEBRATING GROWTH🎉

We love a good prize patrol around here…especially when it celebrates the kind of work that’s happening day in and day out behind the scenes!

Recently, our Title I/ELL Department surprised three schools leading the way in Imagine Learning usage and growth:
🏆 The Pinewood Elementary
🏆 Warfield Elementary School
🏆 South Fork High School

Imagine Learning is a districtwide tool that supports English learners and beginning readers as they build language skills, strengthen comprehension, and grow their confidence—progress these students and teachers are committed to each day!

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⏰📘 Running out of time! 📘⏰
Yearbook orders are due April 1st — and this is your last chance!
❗️ No additional books will be available after the deadline ❗️
Don’t miss out on all the memories from this school year. Order yours today before it’s too late!

Hello Pinewood Family,
Our monthly SAC meeting is March 24, 2026 at 5:30 pm. You can NOW JOIN US vistually using a Teams link if you cannot attend in person. We will be designing our 2026-2027 Parent Engagement Plan and need your input. Please join us in person or virtually at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2449592328913?p=6ERLTIUKdEPa5NYL4E

Hola familia Pinewood:
Nuestra reunión mensual del Consejo Asesor Escolar (SAC) es el 24 de marzo de 2026 a las 5:30 pm. Si no pueden asistir en persona, PUEDEN UNIRSE VIRTUALMENTE a través de Teams. Estaremos diseñando nuestro Plan de Participación de Padres 2026-2027 y necesitamos su opinión. Únanse a nosotros en persona o virtualmente en https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2449592328913?p=6ERLTIUKdEPa5NYL4E

🌊🐢GRANDPARENTS & VIP DAY AT THE ESC🐢🌊

Save the date! The community is invited to a Grandparents & VIP (Very Important People) Day Open House at the Environmental Studies Center—the gem of Martin County and a one-of-a-kind learning experience for our students. 💎🐢

📅 March 28
⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 Environmental Studies Center (2900 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach)

Bring the whole family and enjoy a morning of hands-on exploration, student celebrations, and up-close animal encounters. Guests can also visit booths from student entrepreneurs and local organizations that help support and inspire our learners.

There’s truly something for everyone...you'll find out why the ESC is the place to be!

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We are excited to offer this valuable opportunity to learn effective behavior strategies that help create consistency at home and strengthen your relationship with your child.

We encourage you to take advantage of this informative session. As an added incentive, students whose parents attend the training will receive a prize of their choice.

We hope to see you there, and thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Nos complace ofrecer esta valiosa oportunidad para aprender estrategias efectivas de comportamiento que ayudan a crear consistencia en el hogar y a fortalecer la relación con su hijo(a).

Le invitamos a aprovechar esta sesión informativa. Como incentivo adicional, los estudiantes cuyos padres asistan a la capacitación podrán elegir un premio de su preferencia.

Esperamos contar con su participación y le agradecemos su continuo apoyo y colaboración.

🍎ON TIME. ALL IN. UNSTOPPABLE.🍎

Spring Break is almost here—but the days before and after are full of opportunities! 💪📚 When students show up on time, go All In, and build strong habits, they set themselves up to be truly Unstoppable. Let’s finish the year strong, Martin County School District families, because every day counts!

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Spring Break is almost here! ☀️💐🏖️

Next week, March 16-20, all Martin County School District-operated schools will be closed for Spring Break. In the meantime...let's make the most of every lesson before the break!

Keep learning, keep growing, and finish the week strong! 💪😎

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Ahoy Panthers, it's off to the boat races we go! Register to compete in this year's Boar Race. Contact Mr. Acosta at acostar@martinschools.org and he will register you and give you the guidelines for the boat. There are three categories to choose from (see flyer). If you register before March 20th, we will give you 3 free rolls of duct tape!

Event Details:
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Martin County High School Pool
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

🐾 Hello Pinewood Families! 🐾
We did it! 🎉 Our first week of the IXL Challenge was a huge success, and we’re moving forward in the competition!
📅 Starting today, March 7, we’re going head‑to‑head with Citrus Grove Elementary. It’s going to be a tough matchup, Panthers—but we’ve proven time and time again that we claw our way to success! 💪🐾
👉 Let’s get ’em, Panthers!
🎨 Color Walk Fundraiser Update:
Thanks to your generosity, we’ve already raised $1,035 toward our $12,000 goal—amazing!
🥇 Currently in first place: Fifth Grade!
And yes… Mrs. Deutsch is officially on track to become a human sundae when we hit our goal! 🍨😄 We also have several other brave volunteers ready to be pied or silly‑strung along the way.
📢 Please help us keep the momentum going—call, text, or email friends and family to support Pinewood!
📅 This Week’s Events:
• 3/2–3/12: Color Walk Fundraiser
• 3/10: Cub Scouts
• 3/11: Girl Scouts
• 3/13: Color Walk
– PreK–2nd: 8:00 AM
– 3rd–5th: 9:00 AM
We’ll be sharing daily updates on both the IXL Challenge and Color Walk donations through Friday, March 13.
🚦 Ready, set… GO, Panthers! 🐾

🐾 ¡Hola familias de Pinewood! 🐾
¡Lo logramos! 🎉 Nuestra primera semana del Desafío IXL fue todo un éxito y seguimos avanzando en la competencia.
📅 A partir de hoy, 7 de marzo, nos enfrentamos a Citrus Grove Elementary. Será un reto difícil, Panthers, pero hemos demostrado una y otra vez que ¡sabemos luchar hasta alcanzar el éxito! 💪🐾
👉 ¡Vamos con todo, Panthers!
🎨 Actualización de la recaudación del Color Walk:
Gracias a su generosidad, ya hemos recaudado $1,035 de nuestra meta de $12,000. ¡Increíble!
🥇 Primer lugar hasta ahora: Quinto grado.
Y sí… la Sra. Deutsch está lista para convertirse en un “helado humano” cuando alcancemos la meta 🍨😄. Además, tenemos otros valientes voluntarios que serán lanzados con pastel o cubiertos de espuma de colores en el camino.
📢 Ayúdenos a mantener el impulso: llamen, envíen mensajes de texto o correos electrónicos a amigos, vecinos y familiares para apoyar nuestra recaudación.
📅 Eventos de esta semana:
• 3/2–3/12: Recaudación del Color Walk
• 3/10: Cub Scouts
• 3/11: Girl Scouts
• 3/13: Color Walk
– PreK–2.º grado: 8:00 a. m.
– 3.º–5.º grado: 9:00 a. m.
Compartiremos actualizaciones diarias sobre el Desafío IXL y las donaciones del Color Walk hasta el viernes 13 de marzo.
🚦 ¿Listos? ¡En sus marcas… FUERA, Panthers! 🐾

📸 Spring Pictures Are Coming! 🌸

Mark your calendars! Spring Picture Day at PWE is Tuesday, March 24th.

Students will have the opportunity to take their spring photos during the school day.

Get those bright smiles ready! 😄🌷

The meeting is actually tomorrow, March 3. There was an error in the newsletter. Thank you.