Event Details:
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Martin County High School Pool
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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! 🐾
Hello Pinewood Family,
Our Color Walk will be here next week, Friday, March 13th. If you are planning on coming to the school to participate with your child, you must fill out this form so we may verify your volunteer application and prepare your badge before the day of the event. Here is the link to the form: https://forms.office.com/r/Z09ZHXsac6
Color Walk
March 13, 2026
PreK-2nd grade - 8:00 am
3rd-5th grade - 9:00 am
Please plan on being here at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the event to be checked in. Bring your identification!
We look forward to having a great event!
Hola familia de Pinewood,
Nuestra Caminata de Colores será la próxima semana, el viernes 13 de marzo. Si planea venir a la escuela para participar con su hijo/a, debe completar este formulario para que podamos verificar su solicitud de voluntario y preparar su gafete antes del día del evento.
Aquí está el enlace al formulario:
https://forms.office.com/r/Z09ZHXsac6
Caminata de Colores
13 de marzo de 2026
PreK–2.º grado: 8:00 a. m.
3.º–5.º grado: 9:00 a. m.
Por favor, planifique llegar al menos 10 minutos antes del inicio del evento para registrarse. ¡Traiga su identificación!
¡Esperamos tener un gran evento!
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 adventure begins March 2–6 as the Martin County School District celebrates National School Breakfast Week!
From Royal Banana Split Parfaits to Hero’s Egg, Bacon & Cheese Bagels, our cafeterias are serving up legendary breakfasts that help students power up for a great day of learning.
A good breakfast can boost energy, focus, and success throughout the school day. The quest begins Monday in every MCSD cafe! Stay tuned for photos and daily highlights we’ll share all week long. 🛡️🐉🥞
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Don’t miss out on all the special memories from this school year! From fun events to classroom moments, the yearbook is something your child will treasure for years to come.
🗓 Deadline to order: April 1st
Be sure to place your order before it’s too late!
Parents of 5th graders — this is your chance to celebrate your student’s big milestone! Yearbook recognition ads are a special way to share well wishes, highlight accomplishments, and show your child how proud you are as they finish their elementary school journey.
Deadline to purchase and submit ads: Monday, March 30th
All the details you need are in the flyer attached to this post.
Last week, we welcomed Busch Wildlife Sanctuary for an engaging presentation on land animal adaptations. Students explored how Florida animals use camouflage, strength, speed, and other unique traits to survive in their habitats.
We also partnered with the Cox Science Center and Aquarium for an exciting Shark Tooth Lab, where students examined real shark teeth and learned how sharks’ adaptations as apex predators help them thrive in the ocean.
From forest floors to ocean depths, our Pinewood scientists are making real-world connections and bringing science to life!
Hello Pinewood Families,
As we close out the month, we are proud of the many great accomplishments our students and staff have achieved. Next week, we begin one of the most crucial times of the school year as we focus on learning the final standards before our end-of-year assessments in May. Can you believe we are only a couple of months away?
This is the time for us to stay focused, alert, determined, and most importantly, present at school every day. Daily attendance truly makes a difference in student success.
Of course, at Pinewood we believe in balancing hard work with fun! The month of March is filled with exciting events, beginning with the IXL Challenge, Read Across America, and our Annual Color Walk-a-thon.
Please be sure to read the Pawprint newsletters and review flyers sent home, via email, and on social media so you don’t miss any important details.
📌 Important Update:
The Principal’s Challenge logs will be temporarily suspended and will resume after the IXL Challenge is completed.
📅 Events for This Week:
Monday, 3/2
🎩 Wear your favorite hat
📣 PTA Meeting at 5:30 PM
Tuesday, 3/3
📝 PM 2.5 Math (Grades 3–5)
🦸 Wear a superhero t-shirt
Wednesday, 3/4
⏰ Early Release Day – Noon Dismissal
😎 Wear your brightest colors and/or sunglasses
Thursday, 3/5
📝 PM 2.5 ELA (Grades 3–5)
💬 Wear a shirt with a positive message
Friday, 3/6
🎓 Wear a college shirt
Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to help our students finish the year strong!
Estimadas familias de Pinewood,
Al cerrar este mes, nos sentimos muy orgullosos de los muchos logros alcanzados por nuestros estudiantes y personal. La próxima semana comenzamos uno de los momentos más importantes del año escolar, ya que nos enfocamos en aprender los últimos estándares antes de las evaluaciones finales de fin de año en mayo. ¿Pueden creer que faltan solo un par de meses?
Este es el momento de mantenernos enfocados, atentos y determinados, y lo más importante, asistiendo a la escuela todos los días. La asistencia diaria marca una gran diferencia en el éxito de nuestros estudiantes.
Por supuesto, en Pinewood creemos en equilibrar el trabajo duro con la diversión. El mes de marzo estará lleno de eventos emocionantes, comenzando con el Desafío IXL, Read Across America y nuestra Caminata Anual de Colores (Color Walk-a-thon).
Por favor, asegúrense de leer los boletines Pawprint y revisar los volantes que se envían a casa, por correo electrónico y en nuestras redes sociales para conocer todos los detalles.
📌 Aviso Importante:
Los registros del Desafío de la Directora estarán suspendidos temporalmente y se reanudarán después de que finalice el Desafío IXL.
📅 Eventos de esta semana:
Lunes, 3/2
🎩 Usar su gorra o sombrero favorito
📣 Reunión de la PTA a las 5:30 p. m.
Martes, 3/3
📝 PM 2.5 Math (Grados 3–5)
🦸 Usar una camiseta de superhéroe
Miércoles, 3/4
⏰ Salida temprana – Salida a las 12:00 p. m.
😎 Usar colores brillantes y/o lentes de sol
Jueves, 3/5
📝 PM 2.5 ELA (Grados 3–5)
💬 Usar una camiseta con un mensaje positivo
Viernes, 3/6
🎓 Usar una camiseta universitaria
Gracias por su continuo apoyo y colaboración mientras trabajamos juntos para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a terminar el año con éxito.
Families: We have an early release day next Wednesday, March 4! Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal.
View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
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We’re excited to celebrate Read Across America Week at Pinewood Elementary, March 2–6! Check out our themed dress-up days and special reading activities. We can’t wait to see our Panthers celebrating the joy of reading all week long!
Our Panthers had an incredible time during Career Day on Friday. We hope the experience inspired our students to begin thinking about their future careers or trades. It is never too early to start planning for the future!
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Junior Achievement of the Treasure Coast, as well as to all of our community partners and parents, for spending the day at Pinewood and inspiring our students. Your time and support truly made this event meaningful for our Panthers.
📌 Upcoming Events This Week:
• February 23 – No School
• February 24 – Cub Scouts Meeting, 6:00 PM
• February 27 – Student of the Month Celebration
Our March newsletter will be released very soon. Please be sure to review it, as there are many exciting events planned in March that you will not want to miss.
Thank you for your continued support with the Principal’s Challenge. This week, Mrs. Deutsch’s office was taken over by students who earned the special reward of having lunch with her—what a fun and memorable experience!
Thank you for all you do to support Pinewood Elementary and our Panthers.
¡Hola familia de Pinewood!
Nuestros Panthers tuvieron una experiencia maravillosa durante el Día de las Carreras el viernes. Esperamos que esta actividad haya inspirado a nuestros estudiantes a comenzar a pensar en sus futuras carreras u oficios. ¡Nunca es demasiado temprano para empezar a planificar el futuro!
Queremos expresar un sincero agradecimiento a Junior Achievement of the Treasure Coast, así como a todos nuestros socios comunitarios y padres, por dedicar su tiempo para inspirar a nuestros estudiantes. Su apoyo hizo que este evento fuera verdaderamente significativo para nuestros Panthers.
📌 Eventos de esta semana:
23 de febrero – No hay clases
24 de febrero – Reunión de Cub Scouts, 6:00 p. m.
27 de febrero – Celebración del Estudiante del Mes
Nuestro boletín de marzo será enviado muy pronto. Por favor, tómense el tiempo para revisarlo, ya que habrá muchos eventos emocionantes en marzo que no querrán perderse.
Gracias por su continuo apoyo con el Reto de la Directora. Esta semana, la oficina de la Sra. Deutsch fue tomada por estudiantes que ganaron la recompensa especial de almorzar con ella—¡una experiencia divertida e inolvidable!
Gracias por todo lo que hacen para apoyar a Pinewood Elementary y a nuestros Panthers.
Reminder: Students will not have classes on Monday, February 23, as our teachers and staff take part in a professional learning day focused on collaboration, growth, and enhancing instructional strategies to support student success.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 24!
View the full instructional calendar here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
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You’re invited to participate in a fun community event that supports a great cause! Children’s Emergency Resources, Inc. is hosting a Charity Cornhole Tournament, and all proceeds will benefit children in our community.
📍 Location:
Martin County Fairgrounds
2616 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994
📅 Date: Saturday, February 28
⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
👥 Who Can Participate:
Anyone interested is welcome! This is an amateur tournament, and teams consist of 2 players.
💲 Cost: $50 per team of two
🏆 Prizes:
• 1st Place – $500
• 2nd Place – $250
• 3rd Place – $100
🎉 Event Highlights:
Food. raffles, games, and more!
(Please note: no coolers allowed.)
📝 Registration Deadline: February 19
🔗 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrKIhQbz3Pon1zY79A1VqrNTv8B6P5gW-jSmZUptmGtIYTaA/viewform
We hope you’ll consider joining in for a day of fun while supporting an important cause. Thank you for helping make a difference in our community!
Last week was filled with so many Panther successes, and we couldn’t be prouder!
We are excited to share that six class science fair projects and one individual student project will be heading to the District Science Fair. It was truly a bucket-filling experience to listen to our students confidently explain their learning during Thursday’s Science Fair—what an incredible showcase of curiosity, teamwork, and pride!
A huge thank you to our families for supporting the 5th grade team and helping them sell out of their Valentine’s Animal Grams. Your partnership makes experiences like these possible.
📅 Upcoming Events
2/16 – No School (Presidents’ Day)
2/17 – Chick-fil-A Night (2:00–8:00 PM) & Cub Scouts (6:00 PM)
2/18 – 2nd Grade Tutoring Begins (by invitation) & Girl Scouts (5:00 PM)
2/20 – Career Day at PWE!
2/23 – No School
Thank you for your continued support and for celebrating our students alongside us.
Have a terrific weekend, Panthers! 🐾
¡Hola, Familia Pinewood!
La semana pasada estuvo llena de grandes logros Panther, ¡y no podríamos estar más orgullosos!
Nos complace compartir que seis proyectos de ciencias por clase y un proyecto individual avanzarán a la Feria de Ciencias del Distrito. Fue verdaderamente una experiencia que llenó el corazón escuchar a nuestros estudiantes explicar con tanta confianza su aprendizaje durante la Feria de Ciencias del jueves. ¡Qué increíble demostración de curiosidad, trabajo en equipo y orgullo!
Queremos agradecer enormemente a nuestras familias por apoyar al equipo de 5.º grado y ayudarles a vender todos sus Animal Grams de San Valentín. Su colaboración hace posibles experiencias como estas.
📅 Próximos Eventos
2/16 – No hay clases (Día de los Presidentes)
2/17 – Noche de Chick-fil-A (2:00–8:00 p. m.) y Cub Scouts (6:00 p. m.)
2/18 – Comienzan las tutorías de 2.º grado (solo por invitación) y Girl Scouts (5:00 p. m.)
2/20 – ¡Día de las Carreras en PWE!
2/23 – No hay clases
Gracias por su continuo apoyo y por celebrar a nuestros estudiantes junto a nosotros.
¡Que tengan un fin de semana maravilloso, Panthers! 🐾
The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate Black History Month with our 2nd Annual District-Wide Black History Month Event!
Join us as schools from across the District come together to showcase student artwork and live performances, including singing, readings, and poetry—highlighting both talent and history in a meaningful celebration of culture and community.
🗓 Saturday, February 21
🚪 Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
⏰ Program begins at 9:00 a.m.
📍 Stuart Middle School
We’re excited to welcome Georgia Boy & Ethel’s Famous Wings this year, with food available for purchase during the event. 🍗
It's an event you don't want to miss!
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