Happy New Year, Pinewood Families!
We canโ€™t wait to welcome our students back and jump into a fresh year of learning together. Our team is excited to partner with youโ€”our familiesโ€”to make sure every child grows academically, socially, and emotionally this school year. Thatโ€™s our commitment, and we know it takes all of us working together to make it happen.
As we return, please help us start strong by encouraging your child to:

Come ready to learnโ€”with a positive attitude and curiosity to try new things.
Attend school every dayโ€”consistent attendance is one of the most important keys to success.
Arrive on timeโ€”being on time helps students settle in and be ready for the dayโ€™s learning.
Give their very best, each dayโ€”effort and perseverance make a real difference.

We are grateful for your support at homeโ€”setting routines, checking backpacks, reading together, and staying in touch with teachers. We truly canโ€™t do this without our families. If you need anything, please reach out. Weโ€™re here for you and your child.

Upcoming Events This Week
January 6: PTA Meeting at 5:30 PM
January 9: Popcorn Friday

Letโ€™s make 2026 a year of growth, joy, and achievement at Pinewood. See you soon!

ยกFeliz Aรฑo Nuevo, Familias de Pinewood!
Estamos muy emocionados de dar la bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes y comenzar un nuevo aรฑo lleno de aprendizaje. Nuestro equipo estรก comprometido a trabajar junto a ustedesโ€”nuestras familiasโ€”para asegurarnos de que cada niรฑo crezca acadรฉmica, social y emocionalmente este aรฑo escolar. Ese es nuestro compromiso, y sabemos que esto requiere que todos trabajemos juntos.
Al regresar, ayรบdennos a comenzar con fuerza animando a sus hijos a:

Venir listos para aprenderโ€”con una actitud positiva y curiosidad para probar cosas nuevas.
Asistir a la escuela todos los dรญasโ€”la asistencia constante es una de las claves mรกs importantes para el รฉxito.
Llegar a tiempoโ€”estar puntual ayuda a los estudiantes a prepararse para el aprendizaje del dรญa.
Dar lo mejor de sรญ cada dรญaโ€”el esfuerzo y la perseverancia marcan la diferencia.

Estamos agradecidos por su apoyo en casaโ€”estableciendo rutinas, revisando mochilas, leyendo juntos y manteniรฉndose en contacto con los maestros. Realmente no podemos hacerlo sin nuestras familias. Si necesitan algo, por favor comunรญquense con nosotros. Estamos aquรญ para ustedes y sus hijos.

Prรณximos Eventos Esta Semana:
6 de enero: Reuniรณn de la PTA a las 5:30 PM
9 de enero: Viernes de Palomitas

Hagamos que el 2026 sea un aรฑo de crecimiento, alegrรญa y logros en Pinewood. ยกNos vemos pronto!
7 months ago, Susanna Deutsch
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โฐโ„๏ธ ONE WEEK LEFT TO HUSTLE! โ„๏ธโฐ

Looking for some engaging activities for students to do during this last week of Winter Break? The MCSD IXL Holiday Hustle is still going strongโ€”with just one week left to help schools climb the leaderboard!

Every ELA and Math skill mastered counts, whether students practice at their grade level, one below, or one above. Thereโ€™s still time to make an impact before the challenge wraps up on January 4.

Who will be crowned the 2025 MCSD IXL Holiday Hustle Champion? ๐Ÿ†

โžก๏ธ Learn more: https://bit.ly/48T5LrF

#ALLINMartin๐Ÿ‘Š #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
7 months ago, Martin County School District
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โ„๏ธ WINTER BREAK IS HERE! โ„๏ธ

Winter Break has arrived, and weโ€™re wishing our students, employees, and families a restful, joy-filled break. May the days ahead bring time to slow down, recharge, and soak in the magic of the seasonโ€”whether that means cozy moments, special traditions, or simply time together.

We canโ€™t wait to welcome students and staff back in the new year as we continue a school year rooted in excellence. Classes resume January 5.

#ALLINMartin๐Ÿ‘Š #PublicSchoolPROUD
7 months ago, Martin County School District
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Enjoy our December Newsletter. There is a lot of great information!
7 months ago, Susanna Deutsch
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Hello Pinewood Family,
Our students are wrapping up their PM2 check-ins, and we couldnโ€™t be prouder!
The Winter Dance was absolutely phenomenalโ€”thank you to our amazing PTA for creating such a memorable evening for our school family. The Holiday Shop was another huge success! It was heartwarming to see our Panthers picking out gifts for their loved ones.
Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s coming up this week:
๐Ÿ“… 12/16
Math PM2 for Kindergarten
Chick-fil-A Night (2โ€“8 PM)

๐Ÿ“… 12/17
An Elftastic Surprise awaits!
Dress in your favorite holiday gear or character shirt

๐Ÿ“… 12/18
Mystery Readers visitโ€”wear white and blue

๐Ÿ“… 12/19

Popcorn Friday & rock your holiday pajamas (school-appropriate)

Letโ€™s make this last week together the best one yet! ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿพ

ยกHola Familia Pinewood!
Nuestros estudiantes estรกn terminando sus evaluaciones PM2, ยกy no podrรญamos estar mรกs orgullosos!
ยกEl Baile de Invierno fue absolutamente fenomenal! Un enorme agradecimiento a nuestra increรญble PTA por crear una noche tan memorable para nuestra familia escolar.
ยกLa Tienda Navideรฑa tambiรฉn fue todo un รฉxito! Fue conmovedor ver a nuestros Panthers eligiendo regalos para sus seres queridos.
Aquรญ estรกn los eventos de esta semana:
๐Ÿ“… 16/12
PM2 de Matemรกticas para Kindergarten
Noche de Chick-fil-A (2โ€“8 PM)

๐Ÿ“… 17/12
ยกUna sorpresa Elftรกstica te espera!
Viste tu atuendo navideรฑo favorito o camiseta de personaje

๐Ÿ“… 18/12
Lectores Misteriososโ€”usa blanco y azul


๐Ÿ“… 19/12Viernes de Palomitasโ€”ยกluce tus pijamas navideรฑas (apropiadas para la escuela)!

ยกHagamos que esta รบltima semana juntos sea la mejor de todas! ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿพ

8 months ago, Susanna Deutsch
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๐ŸŽLooking for a gift this holiday season?๐ŸŽ

Look no further! Purchase a tag created by one of our fifth-grade art students through Martin County Tax Collector, Ruth Pietruszewski's Office! Choose from plates created by students from one of our elementary schools. Proceeds from purchases go back to our classrooms!
Purchase tags from this year or previous years: https://martin-county-tag-art.myshopify.com/

8 months ago, Martin County School District
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Hello Pinewood Family,

Our students are on a roll completing their PM2 mid-year check-in in ELA and Math. Testing will continue through next week. Please see the schedule below. The Holiday Shop opens Monday. Students must have a signed permission slip to participate. Donโ€™t miss out on the Winter Dance on Friday, December 12 at 6:00 PM!

This Weekโ€™s Events
โ€ข Thursday, 12/9 โ€“ PM2 ELA (2nd grade) and PM2 Science (5th grade)
โ€ข Wednesday, 12/10 โ€“ PM2 ELA (Kindergarten)
โ€ข Thursday, 12/11 โ€“ PM2 Math (2nd grade)
โ€ข Friday, 12/12 โ€“ PM2 Math (1st grade) and the Winter Dance at 6:00 PM

Keep up the good work Panthers!


Hola familia Pinewood,

Nuestros estudiantes estรกn avanzando con las evaluaciones PM2 de mitad de aรฑo en Lectura y Matemรกticas. Las pruebas continuarรกn la prรณxima semana. Consulta el calendario abajo. La Tienda Navideรฑa abre el lunes. Los estudiantes deben traer el permiso firmado para participar. ยกNo te pierdas el Baile de Invierno el viernes, 12 de diciembre a las 6:00 p.m.!

Eventos de esta semana:
โ€ข Martes, 9/12 โ€“ PM2 Lectura (2.ยบ grado) y PM2 Ciencias (5.ยบ grado)
โ€ข Miรฉrcoles, 10/12 โ€“ PM2 Lectura (Kinder)
โ€ข Jueves, 11/12 โ€“ PM2 Matemรกticas (2.ยบ grado)
โ€ข Viernes, 12/12 โ€“ PM2 Matemรกticas (1.ยบ grado) y Baile de Invierno a las 6:00 p.m.


8 months ago, Susanna Deutsch
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๐ŸŽ„๐ŸชHOLIDAY SURPRISE๐Ÿช๐ŸŽ„

Did you know that tomorrow, December 4, is National Cookie Day?!

You know what that means...every student gets a FREE holiday cookie with their lunch purchase! ๐ŸŽ‰

A little sweet treat to ring in the season and make their day even brighter! ๐Ÿคฉ

#ALLINMartin๐Ÿ‘Š #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
8 months ago, Martin County School District
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๐ŸŽ‰CELEBRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE๐ŸŽ‰

Join us in celebrating the incredible students who excelled in this yearโ€™s AGLOA LinguiSHTIK competition and will go on to represent the Martin County School District at the state competition in March!

Congratulations to:
Elementary Divisionโ€“
โญ๏ธHely Shah, Palm City Elementary School
โญ๏ธSam Rijal, Palm City Elementary School
โญ๏ธMoksh Patel, Palm City Elementary School
โญ๏ธMiya Chen, The Pinewood Elementary
โญ๏ธGabriel Borges, Jensen Beach Elementary School

Middle School Divisionโ€“
โญ๏ธSonia Chen, Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
โญ๏ธCamden Ziegler, Hidden Oaks Middle School

LinguiSHTIK pushes students to flex their language arts skills through strategic word-building and vocabulary challengesโ€”and they delivered.

Up next: Social Studies! Students will test their knowledge in three exciting trivia events: Presidents, Current Events (2025), and this yearโ€™s theme, Norse Mythology. All competitions and practices are virtual, and itโ€™s not too late to sign up!

#ALLINMartin๐Ÿ‘Š #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
8 months ago, Martin County School District
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Hello Pinewood Family,
We hope you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving week with family and friends. As we return, we are jumping into a very important part of the quarterโ€”Progress Monitoring 2 (PM2). Testing begins this Tuesday and continues over the next couple of weeks. Please review the attached calendar for your childโ€™s specific PM2 dates.

Our students are still actively learning the standards, but we look forward to seeing growth from PM1 to PM2 in their scale scores. Please encourage your child to do their very best, apply the strategies theyโ€™ve learned, and stay positive throughout the process.

We are excited to welcome our Panthers back on campus and look forward to seeing their smiles and receiving some much-needed hugs.

Here is whatโ€™s happening this week:
โ€ข 12/2: PM2 ELA (Grades 3โ€“5), Cub Scouts at 6pm
โ€ข 12/3: Girl Scouts at 5pm
โ€ข 12/4: PM2 Math (Grades 3โ€“5)
โ€ข 12/5: PM2 ELA (Grade 1)

Tutoring will resume on Wednesday and Thursday from 2:10โ€“3:10 pm, and all other after-school programs will also run as scheduled.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we help our Panthers grow!

Hola familia de Pinewood,
Esperamos que hayan disfrutado de una maravillosa semana de Acciรณn de Gracias junto a sus familiares y amigos. Al regresar, comenzamos una parte muy importante del trimestre: el Monitoreo del Progreso 2 (PM2). Las evaluaciones comienzan este martes y continuarรกn durante las prรณximas semanas. Por favor, revisen el calendario adjunto para ver las fechas especรญficas de PM2 de su hijo(a).

Nuestros estudiantes aรบn estรกn aprendiendo los estรกndares, pero esperamos ver crecimiento de PM1 a PM2 en sus puntajes. Les pedimos que animen a su hijo(a) a hacer su mejor esfuerzo, aplicar las estrategias que han aprendido y mantenerse positivos durante el proceso.

Estamos muy contentos de dar la bienvenida a nuestros Panthers nuevamente en el campus y esperamos ver sus sonrisas y recibir esos abrazos tan necesarios.

Aquรญ estรก lo que sucede esta semana:
โ€ข 12/2: PM2 Artes del Lenguaje en Inglรฉs (Grados 3โ€“5), Cub Scouts a las 6pm
โ€ข 12/3: Girl Scouts a las 5pm
โ€ข 12/4: PM2 Matemรกticas (Grados 3โ€“5)
โ€ข 12/5: PM2 Artes del Lenguaje en Inglรฉs (Primer Grado)

Las tutorรญas regresarรกn el miรฉrcoles y jueves de 2:10โ€“3:10 pm, y todos los demรกs programas despuรฉs de la escuela tambiรฉn se llevarรกn a cabo segรบn lo programado.

Gracias por su continuo apoyo y colaboraciรณn. ยกJuntos ayudamos a crecer a nuestros Panthers!
8 months ago, Susanna Deutsch
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๐Ÿฆƒ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚HAPPY THANKSGIVING!๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆƒ

Today, weโ€™re grateful for our incredible students, dedicated educators, hardworking support staff, devoted families, and our entire community who make our A-rated District unstoppable. ๐Ÿงก

#ALLINMartin๐Ÿ‘Š #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
8 months ago, Martin County School District
Happy Thanksgiving to our Martin County School District families
๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿฅง THANKSGIVING READING CHALLENGE๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿ“š

Itโ€™s time to read toward a tasty prizeโ€”pie! ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿฅง

Our school is joining five others across the Martin County School District for the Turkey Trot Reading Race, a fun Thanksgiving break challenge designed to keep our readers engaged all week long.
From Saturday, November 22, through Sunday, November 30, students can earn Accelerated Reader (AR) points by reading at home and completing AR quizzes. At the end of the challenge, one class per grade level (Kโ€“5) across the six schools will be crowned the winner.

Winning classes will celebrate with a pie party and enjoy some serious bragging rights. ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’ช

Have your student stop by the media center and stock up on good reads for break. Let's read, race, and trot to the top! ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿฅง

#ALLINMartin๐Ÿ‘Š #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
8 months ago, Martin County School District
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๐ŸTHANKSGIVING BREAK REMINDER๐Ÿ

Good news, Martin County families: Thanksgiving Break is almost here, and yesโ€ฆ students and teachers still have the entire week off (Nov. 24โ€“28)! ๐Ÿ™Œ

Since we didnโ€™t need to use any emergency makeup days this year, the full week remains wide open for rest, gratitude, and perhaps a piece of pie or two. ๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿฆƒโœจ

View this yearโ€™s instructional calendar here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars

#ALLINMartin๐Ÿ‘Š #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
8 months ago, Martin County School District
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๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ

Tonight is the big night, Martin County!!

Who will be named the Martin County School District 2025-2026 Elementary, Middle, High School, and Overall Teacher of the Year?! ๐Ÿ† And which school will bring the most energy and take home the coveted Spirit Award?!

The Education Foundation of Martin County Teacher of the Year Awards Celebrations will begin at 4:30 p.m. View all of our outstanding nominees here: https://bit.ly/3BWsJ4l

Cheer on our incredible educators in the comments below! ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰

#ALLINMartin๐Ÿ‘Š #UnstoppableSince1925
9 months ago, Martin County School District
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธHONORING HEROES๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

On this Veterans Day, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication of the men and women who have served our great nation. Your bravery protects our freedoms and inspires generations. Today, we stand gratefulโ€”now and always. โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™ โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

#ALLINMartin๐Ÿ‘Š #HomeoftheFreeBecauseoftheBrave
9 months ago, Martin County School District
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๐Ÿ“šโœจ Last Call for the PWE Book Fair! โœจ๐Ÿ“š
Thank you to everyone whoโ€™s already stocked up on amazing reads! ๐Ÿ™Œ But guess whatโ€ฆ there are still lots of books waiting for you!
Donโ€™t miss your chance to grab your next adventureโ€”swing by on the final day and see what treasures you can find! ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ’ซ
9 months ago, Nicole Bowser
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๐Ÿ“ธ Need to sign up for Picture Retakes?
Visit www.focusedonforever.com/retakes to register your child to be photographed! You must sign up online for retakes by Monday, November 10th or your child will not be photographed.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Have questions?
Email schools@focusedonforever.com or call/text 772-283-6807 for assistance.
9 months ago, Nicole Bowser
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Enjoy the November edition of PWE's Pawprint Newsletter.
9 months ago, Susanna Deutsch
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Itโ€™s time to #FallBack! Donโ€™t forget to set your clocks back one hour before heading to bed tonight. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at 2 a.m. ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ•ฐ

#ALLINMartin๐Ÿ‘Š
9 months ago, Martin County School District
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Hello Pinewood Family,

Our campus was glowing with storybook magic this week! It was such a joy to see our VPK and Kindergarten students turn into their favorite book characters for Book-o-Ween. The Book Fairy was especially delighted to see so many little readers showing off their love for stories.

And the excitement continues. Our Book Fair will run from 11/3 to 11/7! Sharing books with children is one of the most powerful things we can do. Reading to them, reading with them, or even listening as they read builds vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and opens the door to curious, thoughtful conversations. Books really are tiny ticket-stubs to big worlds.

Thank you to everyone supporting our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Our AVID Ambassadors are working hard to collect donations and prepare baskets for families in need. Every item and every act of kindness makes a difference.

Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s happening this week at Pinewood:
โ€ข 11/4: Cub Scouts at 6 pm
โ€ข 11/5: Parent Conference Night (by appointment) & Book Fair Family Night
โ€ข 11/6: Thank you to the Rotary Club for donating dictionaries to all of our third graders!

Coming soon:
โ€ข 11/11: No school / Veteranโ€™s Day

Have a terrific week, Panthers! ๐Ÿพ

Hola Familia Pinewood,

ยกNuestro campus brillรณ con magia de libros esta semana! Fue un gran alegrรญa ver a nuestros estudiantes de VPK y Kindergarten convertirse en sus personajes favoritos para Book-o-Ween. La Hada de los Libros estuvo encantada de ver a tantos pequeรฑos lectores mostrando su amor por las historias.

Y la emociรณn continรบa. ยกNuestra Feria del Libro serรก del 3/11 al 7/11! Compartir libros con los niรฑos es una de las cosas mรกs poderosas que podemos hacer. Leerles, leer con ellos o escuchar mientras leen desarrolla vocabulario, fluidez, comprensiรณn y abre la puerta a conversaciones curiosas y significativas. Los libros son boletos pequeรฑos hacia mundos enormes.

Gracias a todos los que estรกn apoyando nuestra Colecta de Alimentos para el Dรญa de Acciรณn de Gracias. Nuestros Embajadores AVID estรกn trabajando arduamente para recolectar donaciones y preparar canastas para las familias que las necesitan. Cada artรญculo y cada acto de bondad marcan la diferencia.

Aquรญ estรกn los eventos de esta semana en Pinewood:
โ€ข 4/11: Reuniรณn de Cub Scouts a las 6 pm
โ€ข 5/11: Noche de Conferencias para Padres (con cita) y Noche Familiar de la Feria del Libro
โ€ข 6/11: Gracias al Club Rotario por donar diccionarios para todos nuestros estudiantes de tercer grado

Prรณximamente:
โ€ข 11/11: No hay clases / Dรญa de los Veteranos

ยกQue tengan una semana fantรกstica, Panteras! ๐Ÿพ
9 months ago, Susanna Deutsch
Weekend Update 11/3/2025