Pinewood Elementary School

🍎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👊

📣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🔥

🎒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🔥

🤝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

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.

📱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

🍎 BACK TO SCHOOL 🍎 Mark your calendars! Our Meet the Teacher and 6th & 9th Grade Orientations are on August 9th! This is the perfect opportunity for families to connect with the incredible teachers who will be guiding their students on their educational journey this year! 🌟📚 For specific times and locations, visit our comprehensive Back-to-School webpage here: https://bit.ly/3YaHqKu #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDIgniteTogether🔥

🚫VAPING-FREE ZONE🚫 The Martin County School District is committed to safeguarding student health. Vaping and tobacco products are strictly prohibited on all school campuses at all times. Violations will result in serious disciplinary and legal consequences. A level-three infraction will apply to students caught with ANY vaping device, tobacco product or paraphernalia, with penalties ranging from in-school suspension to alternative placement. Let's work together to keep our schools safe and vape-free! Watch a video from administrators about the importance of staying healthy and safe: https://youtu.be/XcihieQyUJU #ALLINMartin👊

📱UPDATED CELL PHONE POLICY📱 The Martin County School District is committed to fostering a safe, supportive and effective learning environment for all students. In order to maintain a focused learning environment, the Martin County School Board has updated the Code of Student Conduct policy regarding cell phones/wireless communication devices. Here's what you need to know: 👉Devices Off & Out of Sight: All devices must be turned off and stored in purses or backpacks during the school day. This includes cell phones, earbuds, smartwatches and smartphones. 👉Corrective Actions: Devices seen during school hours will be TAKEN AWAY. Parents/guardians must visit the school to retrieve them, and repeated offenses will lead to further disciplinary action. 👉Communication: For urgent messages, parents/guardians should contact the school's front office. School staff will ensure the message reaches your student promptly. We appreciate your support. Let's work together to create a distraction-free environment for all students! Watch a video from leaders in the District about these changes: https://youtu.be/0JVv7SLT-3E #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🚌BUS ROUTES PUBLISHED🚌 Bus routes for the 2024-2025 school year are now available! ➡️ Plan ahead and ensure a smooth start to the new school year--view the bus routes here: https://bit.ly/MCSDBusRoutes2425 You can also find the routes and all the back-to-school essentials like bell schedules, Code of Student Conduct details, Meet the Teacher sessions, and more on our comprehensive webpage: https://bit.ly/3YaHqKu 🚌 Is your student eligible? In most cases and in accordance with state law, transportation is provided to students who live more than two miles from their home-zoned school. More information to come soon about the bus tracking app, which is now called MyReaXiumApp. #ALLINMartin👊

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 It's time for another Math Review Monday to help keep those math skills sharp this 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 the photo for one of this week's math problems. We only have one more week left of Math Review Monday after this one! You can find all the math problems for each grade level here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

Hello Pinewood Family, It's getting closer! We can't wait to see you! This is a flyer with upcoming, important dates and activities. Hola familia Pinewood, ¡Se está acercando! ¡Estamos ansiosos por verte! Este es un folleto con próximas fechas y actividades importantes.

Hello Pinewood Families, Wonderful news! Our amazing School Board has allocated funds to allow us to purchase supply items for all students. The list found in this link has been updated to reflect all of the items we will be purchasing for students. We will purchase one headphone for each student as well. An additional set may be useful for home use. Please help us spread this great news! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_rm9UiNVNY0qt0YqZiEQxNlm5cZHsNeO/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117569803053008967325&rtpof=true&sd=true Hola familias de Pinewood, ¡Noticias maravillosas! Nuestra increíble Junta Escolar ha asignado fondos para permitirnos comprar útiles escolares para todos los estudiantes. La lista que se encuentra en este enlace se ha actualizado para reflejar todos los artículos que compraremos para los estudiantes. También compraremos un auricular para cada estudiante. Un juego adicional puede resultar útil para uso doméstico. ¡Ayúdanos a difundir esta gran noticia! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_rm9UiNVNY0qt0YqZiEQxNlm5cZHsNeO/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117569803053008967325&rtpof=true&sd=true

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 We only have a few more Math Review Mondays left before the start of the new school year! Need some help problem-solving? 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 one of this week's math problems. You can find all the math problems for each grade level here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

STAY INFORMED📲 We’re less than ONE MONTH away from the start of the 24-25 school year! Get ready for the new school year by staying in the know! Text "START" to 98900 to receive alerts from your child’s school and our District. From important updates to event reminders, ensure you’re always in the loop. #ALLINMartin👊

Hello Pinewood Family, To have your ID badge before the first day of school, August 12th, just come by on the designated date below. Older siblings can come on the same day the youngest student comes to have their badge created. Don't worry! If you can't make it on one of these dates, we will prepare your badge on the first week of school. See you soon PANTHERS! Hola familia Pinewood, Para tener su tarjeta de identificación antes del primer día de clases, el 12 de agosto, venga en la fecha designada. Si tienes un hermano mayor, puede venir el mismo día que venga el estudiante más joven para que le creen su insignia. ¡No te preocupes! Si no puedes asistir en una de estas fechas, prepararemos tu credencial la primera semana de clases. ¡Hasta pronto PANTERAS! 8:00 am to 12:00 pm July 25th - grades 1, 2, & 3 July 31st -VPK & Kindergarten August 1st - Grades 4 & 5