We have an early release day this Wednesday, October 14. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal.
View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolProud



Thank you to all the families who have attended our Unlock Your Panther Potential classroom engagement events and to our K-3 families who joined us for UFLI Family Night. We appreciate your continued partnership and support in your child's education!
This week is National School Lunch Week, and we are excited to celebrate our diverse community during our "Unlock the World" Heritage Celebration. We hope you will join us for this special evening!
Don't forget to cast your vote for Mr. Acosta for Martin County Teacher of the Year!
https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/327/place-your-vote
Upcoming Events
๐ Tuesday, October 13
PTA Meeting, 5:30 PM
๐ Wednesday, October 14
Nisa/Pizzi Unlock Your Panther Potential Event, 7:45 AM
Early Release Day, student dismissal at 12:00 PM
๐ Thursday, October 15
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 2:00 PM-8:00 PM
Unlock the World Heritage Celebration, 6:00 PM
We look forward to another exciting week of learning, family engagement, and Panther pride!
ยกFeliz sรกbado, familias Panther!
ยกGracias a todas las familias que han participado en nuestros eventos de participaciรณn en el aula Unlock Your Panther Potential y a nuestras familias de K-3 que nos acompaรฑaron en la Noche Familiar de UFLI! Agradecemos su continua colaboraciรณn y apoyo en la educaciรณn de sus hijos.
Esta semana celebramos la Semana Nacional del Almuerzo Escolar, y estamos muy emocionados de celebrar la diversidad de nuestra comunidad durante nuestra Celebraciรณn de Herencia "Unlock the World". ยกEsperamos contar con su presencia en esta noche tan especial!
ยกNo olvide votar por el Sr. Acosta para Maestro del Aรฑo del Condado de Martin!
๐ Vote aquรญ:
https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/327/place-your-vote
Prรณximos Eventos
๐ Martes, 13 de octubre
Reuniรณn de la PTA, 5:30 p. m.
๐ Miรฉrcoles, 14 de octubre
Evento Unlock Your Panther Potential de Nisa/Pizzi, 7:45 a. m.
Dรญa de salida temprana; los estudiantes saldrรกn a las 12:00 p. m.
๐ Jueves, 15 de octubre
Noche de espรญritu escolar en Chick-fil-A, de 2:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m.
Celebraciรณn de Herencia Unlock the World, 6:00 p. m.
ยกEsperamos con entusiasmo otra semana llena de aprendizaje, participaciรณn familiar y orgullo Panther!

Weโre continuing to celebrate our incredible Teachers of the Year! Today, weโre shining the spotlight on Mr. Richard Acosta, representing The Pinewood Elementary! ๐๐ค๐พ
We love hearing from parents about the difference our educators make! One parent shared how Mr. Acosta goes above and beyond to nurture studentsโ curiosity through his passion for science, cheer on students at extracurricular activities and give his time to support the school community. His impact reaches well beyond the classroom!
๐ Help us celebrate Mr. Acosta and all our Teachers of the Year by casting your vote through the Education Foundation of Martin County: https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/327/place-your-vote
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolProud #MartinMeansMore

Good News Club is a FREE weekly after-school program where students can enjoy Bible stories, songs, games, and activities in a fun and welcoming environment!
๐ When: Wednesdays, October 21, 2026 โ April 14, 2027 (on full school days)
โฐ Time: 2:05โ3:30 PM
๐ Where: Pinewood Elementary School
๐ Questions? Contact Judy Friend at 772-215-5351.
Space is limited! Register today by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting https://cefpalmbeach.org/gnc.
Good News Club is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pinewood Elementary School or the Martin County School District.

Durante todo el mes de octubre, animamos a nuestros Panther a vestir de color rosa todos los viernes en reconocimiento al Mes de Concientizaciรณn sobre el Cรกncer de Mama. Vestir de rosa sirve como un recordatorio visible de que apoyamos a quienes han sido afectados por el cรกncer de mama y ayuda a promover la concientizaciรณn, el apoyo y la esperanza dentro de nuestra comunidad. ๐๐พ

๐ช๐พ STEP RIGHT UP, PANTHERS! ๐พ๐ช
The Cafeteria Circus is coming to Pinewood Elementary for National School Lunch Week, October 12โ16!
Our cafeteria is serving up a whole week of BIG TOP favorites you wonโt want to miss!
๐ช Monday: The Great โBrunch 4 Lunchโ with Curly Carnival Fries
๐ฎ Tuesday: The Famous โWalking Tacoโ with Romaine Cup, Salsa & Black Beans
๐ Wednesday: Three-Ring โPizza Sliceโ
๐ Thursday: Big Top โBanana Split Parfaitโ
๐ง Friday: Trapeze โMac Nโ Cheeseโ with Breadstick
STEP RIGHT UP FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!
Our Panthers can join the fun and enter our National School Lunch Week contest!
๐ฝ๏ธ Eat school lunch at least 4 days during the week.
โ๏ธ Complete your NSLW Activity Guide and turn it in to the cafeteria by Thursday, October 15. Early entries are welcome!
๐๏ธ Enter for a chance to win a FREE Snack Voucher!
3 lucky winners will be drawn during EACH lunch period on Friday!
Come one, come all! Join us under the Cafeteria Big Top for a week of delicious food, exciting prizes, and Panther fun!


Want to explore one of the coolest places in the Martin County School District?
The Environmental Studies Center is opening its doors this Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.! ๐๐ข
Come explore the coastal campus, meet community partners and learn more about the environmental education programs available for families and students.
And, of course, youโll want to say hello to some of the ESCโs residents!
๐ Joey the Alligator
๐ Casey the Red Rat Snake
๐ข Oscar the Alligator Snapping Turtle
๐ Environmental Studies Center
2900 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach
Come see what makes the ESC such a special part of our District and the gem of Martin County! ๐
#ALLINMartin๐ #ESCisThePlaceToBe #MartinMeansMore

Their outstanding reading efforts earned them recognition as one of the top-reading classrooms in the Martin County School District during the Education Foundation of Martin Countyโs โPop Open a Good Bookโ September Reading Challenge!
To celebrate their achievement, the class was rewarded with a Popcorn Party in a Box!
We are so proud of these Panthers for turning pages, reaching goals, and showing just how much fun reading can be!
A special thank you to the Education Foundation of Martin County for encouraging our students to develop a love of reading!
#EFMC
Students and their families came together for meaningful learning experiences, giving families a firsthand look at what happens in the classroom while strengthening connections that inspire growth and success!
The class recently wrapped up a novel study of Charlotteโs Web, bringing the story to life by creating dioramas showcasing their favorite scenes from the book.
What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate learning, creativity, and the special connection between home and school!








Weโre getting ready for our 2nd Annual Staff Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 23rd from 5:15โ6:00 PM, and we could still use your help filling our candy buckets!
Please consider sending in individually wrapped candy or a monetary donation to help us provide plenty of treats for our students.
Donations can be sent in with your student or dropped off at the front office.
And rememberโthe fun continues with PTA Bingo from 6:00โ7:30 PM!
Thank you for helping make Trunk or Treat a sweet and spook-tacular night for our Panthers!

If your child has an unpaid cafeteria meal balance, you may receive an email similar to the one below from the Martin County School District Food & Nutrition Services Department.
If you have any questions regarding your child's meal account balance or need assistance, please contact the school. We are happy to help.๐๐พ
Familias de Pinewood,
Si su hijo(a) tiene un saldo pendiente en su cuenta de comidas de la cafeterรญa, es posible que reciba un correo electrรณnico similar al que se muestra a continuaciรณn por parte del Departamento de Servicios de Alimentaciรณn y Nutriciรณn del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Martin.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el saldo de la cuenta de comidas de su hijo(a) o necesita ayuda, comunรญquese con la escuela. Estaremos encantados de ayudarle. ๐๐พ
Hello, this is Martin County School District Food & Nutrition Services.
We are contacting you to let you know that your child's cafeteria account has an unpaid balance. To prevent any interruption of meal account privileges, please submit payment to the school cafeteria or add funds through MySchoolBucks.com -TODAY. If the balance remains unpaid, your child will not be able to purchase ร la carte items and will be given an alternate reimbursable lunch at the cost of $1.85 and $1.50 for breakfast.
If your family needs assistance with the cost of school meals, we encourage you to complete a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application. Please note that approval of an application does not eliminate or forgive any existing meal charges on your child's account. Applications are available on the Martin County School District Food & Nutrition Services website, or you may request a paper copy from your school's cafeteria manager.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Hola, le habla el Departamento de Servicios de Alimentaciรณn y Nutriciรณn del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Martin.
Nos comunicamos con usted para informarle que la cuenta de cafeterรญa de su hijo(a) tiene un saldo pendiente. Para evitar cualquier interrupciรณn en los privilegios de la cuenta de comidas, le solicitamos que realice el pago en la cafeterรญa de la escuela o agregue fondos a travรฉs de MySchoolBucks.com HOY MISMO. Si el saldo permanece sin pagarse, su hijo(a) no podrรก comprar artรญculos a la carta y se le proporcionarรก un almuerzo alternativo reembolsable con un costo de $1.85 y un desayuno con un costo de $1.50.
Si su familia necesita ayuda con el costo de las comidas escolares, le recomendamos completar una Solicitud para Comidas Gratuitas o a Precio Reducido. Tenga en cuenta que la aprobaciรณn de una solicitud no elimina ni perdona ningรบn cargo existente en la cuenta de comidas de su hijo(a). Las solicitudes estรกn disponibles en el sitio web de Servicios de Alimentaciรณn y Nutriciรณn del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Martin, o puede solicitar una copia impresa al gerente de la cafeterรญa de su escuela.
Gracias por su pronta atenciรณn a este asunto.

Our principals, Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Carroll, wore blue in recognition of World Day of Bullying Prevention!
Together, weโre showing that kindness, respect, and inclusion are always in style at Pinewood.
Panthers choose kindness!
#WorldDayOfBullyingPrevention #BlueUp #PinewoodPanthers #ChooseKindness
Our SAC agenda can be viewed here:
https://mcsdfl.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/PWE/IQB0F7ui7SLrTJwa3OymFRPmAfQ2P4SbWZoZplUU1PacF6k?e=gxaKnX
Este mes, nuestra reuniรณn del SAC serรก el miรฉrcoles 7 de octubre. La reuniรณn comenzarรก a las 5:30 p. m. en la cafeterรญa y serรก seguida por nuestra Noche Familiar de UFLI.
Este evento estรก dirigido a los estudiantes y padres de Kindergarten a 2.ยบ grado, asรญ como a algunos estudiantes seleccionados de 3.ยบ grado y sus familias. ยกEsperamos contar con su participaciรณn!
Nuestra agenda del SAC puede verse aquรญ:
https://mcsdfl.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/PWE/IQB0F7ui7SLrTJwa3OymFRPmAfQ2P4SbWZoZplUU1PacF6k?e=gxaKnX

๐ Happy Sunday, Panther Families! ๐
We hope you received and had a chance to review our October Panther Connection newsletter. Here are a few important reminders about what's happening this week at Pinewood!
๐ช PTA Coin Wars Continues!
Don't forget to bring in your spare change and help support our school through this fun competition!
๐ Vote for Mr. Acosta for Teacher of the Year!
Show your support by casting your vote here:
https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/327/place-your-vote
๐ This Week at Pinewood
Monday, October 5
๐ Wear Blue for World Day of Bullying Prevention
Wednesday, October 7
๐ธ Fall Picture Day
๐ถ National Walk to School Day
๐ฅ School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting at 5:30 PM
๐ UFLI Family Night for Kindergarten-Grade 3 Families following the SAC meeting
If you plan to attend UFLI Family Night, please complete the RSVP form:
Pinewood Family UFLI Night K-3 Students and Families โ Fill out form
Friday, October 9
๐พ Owens/Mansfield Unlock Your Panther Potential Classroom Engagement Event
โฐ 9:00-9:30 AM
๐ End of Quarter 1
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to another great week of learning and growing together!
Have a wonderful week, Panthers! ๐พ๐
๐ ยกFeliz domingo, Familias Panther! ๐
Esperamos que hayan recibido y tenido la oportunidad de revisar nuestro boletรญn Panther Connection de octubre. Aquรญ les compartimos algunos recordatorios importantes sobre lo que estarรก sucediendo esta semana en Pinewood.
๐ช ยกLa Guerra de las Monedas de la PTA continรบa!
ยกNo olviden enviar sus monedas sueltas para ayudar a apoyar a nuestra escuela a travรฉs de esta divertida competencia!
๐ ยกVote por el Sr. Acosta para Maestro del Aรฑo!
Muestre su apoyo emitiendo su voto aquรญ:
https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/327/place-your-vote
๐ Esta Semana en Pinewood
Lunes, 5 de octubre
๐ Vรญstase de azul en reconocimiento al Dรญa Mundial de la Prevenciรณn del Acoso Escolar (Bullying)
Miรฉrcoles, 7 de octubre
๐ธ Dรญa de Fotos de Otoรฑo
๐ถ Dรญa Nacional de Caminar a la Escuela
๐ฅ Reuniรณn del Consejo Asesor Escolar (SAC) a las 5:30 p. m.
๐ Noche Familiar de UFLI para familias de Kindergarten a 3.er grado, inmediatamente despuรฉs de la reuniรณn del SAC
Si planea asistir a la Noche Familiar de UFLI, complete el formulario de confirmaciรณn de asistencia (RSVP):
Pinewood Family UFLI Night K-3 Students and Families โ Fill out form
Viernes, 9 de octubre
๐พ Evento de Participaciรณn Familiar en el Aula Unlock Your Panther Potential de las maestras Owens y Mansfield
โฐ 9:00 a. m. - 9:30 a. m.
๐ Fin del Primer Trimestre
ยกGracias por su continuo apoyo y colaboraciรณn! Esperamos tener otra excelente semana de aprendizaje y crecimiento juntos.
ยกQue tengan una maravillosa semana, Panthers! ๐พ๐

Walk, Bike & Roll to School!
This Wednesday, October 7th, Pinewood is joining schools across the country in celebrating National Walk & Roll to School Day!
Skip the car when you can and walk, bike, or roll your way to school. Itโs a fun way to get moving, enjoy the outdoors, and start the school day on an active note!
Learn more about National Walk & Roll to School Day: https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/
#PinewoodPanthers #WalkRollToSchoolDay #WalkBikeRoll #PWE #HealthyHabits

๐ธ๐ Fall Picture Day is coming to Pinewood!
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 7th!
Students will be photographed on both sets, and no pre-payment is required.
Digital proofs will be sent via text/email. Be sure to follow the directions on the flyer to opt in so you can receive your childโs proofs.
School dress code is required.
We canโt wait to see our Panthers looking picture-perfect!


On Monday, October 5th, weโre recognizing World Day of Bullying Prevention!
Panthers, weโre asking everyone to wear BLUE as we stand together in solidarity against bullying and show that kindness and respect belong at Pinewood.
Remember, we can all make a difference by including others, choosing kind words, and speaking up when someone needs help.
Letโs fill Pinewood with BLUE and show that Panthers choose kindness!
#blueup #Worlddayofbullyingprevention #unityagainstbullying

October is National Principals Month, and we are proud to celebrate our amazing principal, Mrs. Amy Porter!
Thank you, Mrs. Porter, for your leadership, dedication, and the care you show our Pinewood Panthers each and every day.
From supporting our students and staff to helping make Pinewood a place where everyone can learn, grow, and succeed. We appreciate all that you do!
Help us show Mrs. Porter some Panther love this month!
#NationalPrincipalsMonth #PinewoodPanthers #PantherPride #ThankAPrincipal

๐๐ SSYRA SUPERSTAR! ๐๐
Way to go, Aurora in 5th grade!
Aurora has already read, tested on, and earned brag tags for 7 out of the 15 2026โ2027 SSYRA books!
Sheโs almost halfway through the entire list and showing some serious dedication to reading! We canโt wait to see which SSYRA book she tackles next!
Check out this yearโs SSYRA list and encourage your Panther to join the reading fun!
#PinewoodPanthers #SSYRA #ReadingSuperstar #PantherPride #LoveToRead

