Pinewood Elementary School

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 The Martin County School District is working closely with the Martin County Emergency Management Agency to monitor what is currently known as tropical storm Helene for potential impacts to our area. We will provide updates as necessary on our website, all social media channels and via direct message notification to families and employees. Families, if you don't already receive text alerts from MCSD, text START to 98900. For more information or to access the latest advisories, please visit hurricanes.gov. View the latest updates from MCSD here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1782227 #ALLINMartin👊

🇺🇸CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK🇺🇸 Today marks the start of Celebrate Freedom Week in the Martin County School District! The Florida Legislature designated the last full week in September as "Celebrate Freedom Week" to highlight the significance of the Declaration of Independence. Students will explore the meaning of the Declaration of Independence, reflecting on the principles our nation was founded on, through engaging, age-appropriate lessons in social studies. Ask your child what they learned today! #ALLINMartin👊 #CelebrateFreedomWeek2024

Mark your calendar for a memorable flight around the world on PWE Airlines, October 10th at 6:00 pm.

Does your student need a ✨spark✨ of imagination for their STEM Fair project? 🔬 Join us for SPARK, (Scientific Problem-solving Academy of Research and Knowledge), where local scientists will help students with STEM Fair project ideas and share their work and knowledge of STEM-based careers. 📆 September 19, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at J.D. Parker Elementary School. Dinner and dessert provided! Register here: https://bit.ly/4d8vlsJ ALL MCSD students and families are welcome! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Reminder! Our elementary schools will host Curriculum Nights tonight and tomorrow August 21 and 22! This event is a great opportunity to discover more about what your child has been learning at school, as well as the different lessons they'll learn throughout the year. Click here to view specific details for your child's school: https://bit.ly/3SM0WJK #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Mark your calendars! Starting next week, our elementary, middle, and high schools will host Curriculum Nights. This is a great chance to meet your child’s teacher(s) and discover more about the exciting academic path planned for this year. Click here to view specific details for your child's school: https://bit.ly/3SM0WJK #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

Hello Pinewood Family, Tomorrow is the first day of school! We are excited to see you again. This is our first official weekly Panther Weekend Update of this school year. We have some last minute, important reminders for parents and students: 1. Arrivals begins at 7:10 am this year. 2. Dismissal begins at 2:00 pm. 3. VPK students will be dropped off by the Front Office with their sibling/s starting at 7:10 am. They will be taken directly to class. 4. Arrival areas for Kinder & 4th grade is the Cafeteria. Fifth grade is under the covered play area. First, Second and Third graders will be sitting outside of their classroom. All students will be supervised by our staff. Students can eat breakfast in the cafeteria first and then go to their designated area. 5. Both gates will be open for arrival. Only Gate 2 will be open for Dismissal. 6. Breakfast is served between 7:10-7:40 am. Students must be in their classroom by 7:40 am to be on time to school. 7. Parents are not allowed on campus to drop their children off in the morning. We promise we will take care of our Panthers. The PTA will again host a BooHoo Breakfast at Starbucks on 5932 SE Federal Hwy for VPK and Kindergarten parents. We are going to have a PAWtastic year! Hola familia Pinewood, ¡Mañana es el primer día de clases! Estamos emocionados de verte de nuevo. Esta es nuestra primera actualización semanal del fin de semana de este año escolar. Tenemos algunos recordatorios importantes de último minuto para padres y estudiantes: 1. Este año las llegadas comienzan a las 7:10 am. 2. La salida comienza a las 2:00 pm. 3. Los estudiantes de VPK serán dejados en la oficina principal con sus hermanos a partir de las 7:10 am. Serán llevados directamente a clase. 4. Las áreas de llegada para Kinder y 4to grado es la Cafetería. El quinto grado está debajo del área de juegos cubierta. Los estudiantes de primero, segundo y tercer grado estarán sentados afuera de su salón de clases. Todos los estudiantes serán supervisados ​​por nuestro personal. Los estudiantes pueden desayunar primero en la cafetería y luego dirigirse a su área designada. 5. Ambas cercas estarán abiertas para la llegada. Sólo la cerca # 2 estará abierta para la salida. 6. El desayuno se sirve entre las 7:10 y las 7:40 a. m. Los estudiantes deben estar en su salón de clases a las 7:40 am para llegar a tiempo a la escuela. 7. Los padres no pueden entrar a la escuela para dejar a sus hijos en la mañana. Prometemos que cuidaremos de nuestras Panteras. La PTA nuevamente organizará un desayuno BooHoo en Starbucks en 5932 SE Federal Hwy para padres de VPK y Kindergarten. ¡Vamos a tener un año fantastico!

🚌 BUS TRACKING APP 🚌 Attention MCSD families! Bus tracking codes for the new MyReaXiumApp continue to be sent this afternoon. If you have been waiting on a code for your family, please be on the lookout for an email from do-not-reply@reaxium.com with the subject line, "You have been invited to the MyReaXiumApp!" and be sure to check your spam/junk folders if you are unable to locate it. If your child is a new bus rider this year, your MyReaXiumApp will begin to display real-time GPS information for your child once they have swiped their ID card onto the bus for the first time. #ALLINMartin👊 #BacktoSchool #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

💬LET'S TALK BACK TO SCHOOL💬 Need answers for all your back-to-school questions? Get them fast with "Let's Talk" on the Martin County School District website! Just find the "Let's Talk/Contact Us" tab on the side of our website (or "Contact Us" on the MCSD Florida app). Select your topic—whether it's transportation, course schedules, or FOCUS help—and get the answers you need quickly! 👉Or use this link here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/lets-talk #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎BACK-TO-SCHOOL🍎 The countdown is on! We are so excited for the hallways and classrooms to be filled with laughter, learning and new possibilities. Watch this message from Superintendent Michael Maine to our families: https://youtu.be/gRIyuoUw1qw We look forward to igniting together and making this an incredible year for our students! #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🍎BACK-TO-SCHOOL INFO🍎 School starts in ONE WEEK!!! 🎉 We can't wait to welcome our students back for another fantastic year and ignite a brighter future together! Don't forget to check out the school calendar for important dates such as the first day of school, meet the teacher/orientation, curriculum nights, holiday breaks, and more. 🗓️ View the full calendar here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥 #BacktoSchool

🍽️BACK-TO-SCHOOL MEALS INFO🍽️ Skip the cash and check! Make paying for breakfast or lunch easy and secure. The Martin County School District uses MySchoolBucks to make payment easy. Visit MySchoolBucks.com to create your FREE account and conveniently add funds online. 👉Regular price for breakfast for all students is $1.50. Lunch for grades K-5 is $1.85, and for grades 6-12 is $2.10. ℹ️The District will cover the cost of meals for students who apply and qualify for reduced-price meals. All students attending the school sites participating in the Community Eligibility Provisions will receive free breakfasts and lunches with no income restrictions. Those sites include: 🍎Willoughby Learning Center 🍎J.D. Parker Elementary School 🍎The Pinewood Elementary 🍎Port Salerno Elementary School 🍎Warfield Elementary School 🍎Indiantown Middle School 🍎Indiantown High School 🍎Spectrum Academy For more information, please contact the Food & Nutrition Services Department at 772-223-2655 ext. 58107 or email AskFNS@martinschools.org. #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥 #BacktoSchool

Hello Pinewood Family, We are so excited to begin the 2024-2025 school year with our wonderful families. Parents, you have some homework to do before the first day of school. Please complete the back to school forms online, through FOCUS. It is imperative that we have the most updated contact and emergency information as well as parental permissions for books, picture, yearbook, health screenings, etc. We need 100% compliance on this parents! If you need any assistance, please reach out to us. Here is the link to register a FOCUS account, for our new parents. GO PANTHERS! https://www.martinschools.org/page/focus-parent-portal-student-grades-and-attendance Hola familia Pinewood, Estamos muy emocionados de comenzar el año escolar 2024-2025 con nuestras maravillosas familias. Padres, tienen algunos deberes que hacer antes del primer día de clases. Complete los formularios de regreso a clases en línea, a través de FOCUS. Es imperativo que tengamos la información de contacto y de emergencia más actualizada, así como los permisos de los padres para libros, fotografías, anuarios, exámenes de salud, etc. ¡Necesitamos un 100% de cumplimiento con esto por parte de los padres! Si necesita ayuda, comuníquese con nosotros. Aquí está el enlace para registrar una cuenta FOCUS, para nuestros nuevos padres. ¡VAMOS PANTERAS! https://www.martinschools.org/page/focus-parent-portal-student-grades-and-attendance

🎉WELCOME BACK, TEACHERS!🎉 We're excited to kick off another incredible year with you! This year, let us ignite together to achieve new heights and inspire greatness. Your dedication and enthusiasm light the way for our students. Here’s to a fantastic year! ✨🍎 #ALLINMartin👊

🎒IMPORTANT INFO🎒 The first day of school is less than TWO WEEKS away! Back-to-School forms are now live in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Update your emergency contact information and complete your parental consent forms now to save time and paper! 🚌Families of bus riders: Completing these forms in FOCUS is crucial! The District will soon send out codes via email for the new bus tracking app, MyReaXiumApp. To receive your code and track your child's bus, ensure your contact information, including your email address, is current in FOCUS. 🎥 Watch a video with Dr. Tracey Miller, our Deputy Superintendent, about the importance of submitting these forms: https://youtu.be/g1ih0HGc3LE ➡️Sign in to FOCUS and begin completing your child’s back-to-school forms: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ ➡️Register/reset your FOCUS account: https://www.martinschools.org/page/online-registration #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

📣DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED📣 Attention MCSD families: All school and District offices will be closed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, August 2, while staff attends the Superintendent's Back-to-School Kickoff. Offices will reopen after 3 p.m., and any messages will be returned at this time. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDIgniteTogether🔥

🤝SAFE SPACE🤝 Ensuring students can thrive in a safe learning environment is a top priority for the Martin County School District. Bullying is NOT tolerated and all allegations will be thoroughly investigated. We encourage students and parents to report all suspected incidents of bullying or harassment to the appropriate school staff. We are committed to taking immediate action to ensure every student feels safe, supported, and valued. Watch a video detailing the definition of bullying and the corrective actions taken if a student is found to be bullying: https://youtu.be/x8jKen5RNHM #ALLINMartin👊

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 It's our last Math Review Monday for the summer! 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 tutors at Paper (for free)! See below for the final set of math problems. You can find all the math problems for each grade level here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

📱UPDATED CELL PHONE POLICY📱 The Martin County School District is dedicated to creating a focused, safe, and supportive learning environment for every student. To help achieve this, the Martin County School Board has updated our Code of Student Conduct policy regarding cell phones and other wireless communication devices. 📲 All wireless communication devices, including cell phones, smartphones, smartwatches and ear buds, that are visible or in use during school hours will be TAKEN AWAY. 📲 Wireless devices that have been taken away will only be returned to the student’s parent/guardian at a scheduled time determined by school administration. 📲 Repeated offenses constitutes insubordination and may result in suspension. For urgent messages, parents or guardians should contact the school's front office. Staff will ensure your student receives the message promptly. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a distraction-free environment for all students! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

Congratulations Pinewood Panthers! We gained an incredible 8 points this year and are closer than ever to our B. Go Panthers! There is no limit to what we are capable of as we continue to Grow Greatness. ¡Felicitaciones Panteras de Pinewood! Obtuvimos 8 puntos increíbles este año y estamos más cerca que nunca de nuestro B. ¡Vamos Panthers! No hay límite para lo que somos capaces de hacer a medida que continuamos creciendo en grandeza.