Please take a moment to review this month's Panther Connection to learn about all of the exciting events, important updates, and amazing things happening at Pinewood Elementary. We have a fun-filled month ahead with opportunities for learning, family engagement, and Panther pride. Be sure to mark your calendars and stay connected so you don't miss a thing!
๐๐ค Let's make it a fantastic October, Panthers! ๐ค๐
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ยกFeliz octubre, familias Panther! ๐๐พ
Por favor, revisen nuestra Conexiรณn Panther para conocer todas las cosas increรญbles que estรกn sucediendo en Pinewood este mes. ยกTenemos muchas oportunidades emocionantes para que nuestros estudiantes y familias aprendan, participen y crezcan juntos! ๐๐ค
ยกEsperamos compartir un maravilloso mes de octubre con todos ustedes! ๐โจ
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Due to the weather forecast, we are planning for a rainy day dismissal this afternoon. If there is lightning in the area and it is unsafe for students to be outside, our walkers and bikers will be held on campus until conditions improve.
We will continue loading car riders and buses as long as it is safe to do so. Please be patient as our staff works to ensure every student is dismissed safely and arrives at their designated location.
The safety of our students is always our top priority. Thank you for your understanding, patience, and support.
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๐ง๏ธ Familias Panther,
Debido al pronรณstico del tiempo, estamos planeando un procedimiento de salida por lluvia esta tarde. Si hay relรกmpagos en el รกrea y no es seguro que los estudiantes estรฉn afuera, nuestros estudiantes que caminan o van en bicicleta a casa permanecerรกn en la escuela hasta que las condiciones mejoren.
Continuaremos la salida de los estudiantes que viajan en automรณvil y autobรบs siempre que sea seguro hacerlo. Les pedimos paciencia mientras nuestro personal trabaja para garantizar que cada estudiante sea enviado de manera segura a su lugar de salida asignado.
La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes es siempre nuestra mรกxima prioridad. Gracias por su comprensiรณn, paciencia y apoyo.
๐ค๐ Escuela Primaria Pinewood ๐พ

Running club with Coach Meder will be canceled this afternoon. Please email any changes to dismissal to pwedismissal@martinschools.org. Thank you!
Padres,
El club de correr con la Sra. Meder estarรก cancelado esta tarde. Por favor, envรญe por correo electrรณnico cualquier cambio en la salida de su estudiante a pwedismissal@martinschools.org.
ยกGracias!

Today, your child is bringing home a Book Buddy Lanyard letting you know about a safe and easy way for our school to raise funds for essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed.
The SchoolStore Program is 100% online so there is NO face-to-face selling, handling money, or delivering products. Your participation will take less than 12 minutes, and there are exciting prizes to make it fun for the students.
Here is all you need to do to participate:
1. Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000110865 to sign up.
2. Send form emails inviting family, friends and co-workers to support your child.
3. Return the Book Buddy Lanyard with the Student Prize Code to school for your child to get their fun participation prize.
Be sure to ask your child for the Book Buddy Lanyard tonight. Your participation will make a difference for our school and teachers!
Thanks,
Pinewood Elementary School
Hola, Padres de Familia:
Hoy su hijo(a) llevarรก a casa un gafete de Book Buddy para informarles sobre una manera fรกcil y segura de ayudar a nuestra escuela a recaudar fondos para recursos esenciales que nuestros estudiantes y maestros necesitan para tener รฉxito.
El programa SchoolStore es 100% en lรญnea, por lo que NO hay ventas en persona, manejo de dinero ni entrega de productos. Su participaciรณn tomarรก menos de 12 minutos y hay premios emocionantes para que la experiencia sea divertida para los estudiantes.
Esto es todo lo que necesita hacer para participar:
Visite Registro de SchoolStore para registrarse.
Envรญe los correos electrรณnicos del programa a familiares, amigos y compaรฑeros de trabajo invitรกndolos a apoyar a su hijo(a).
Devuelva el gafete Book Buddy con el Cรณdigo de Premio del Estudiante a la escuela para que su hijo(a) reciba su premio por participar.
Asegรบrese de pedirle a su hijo(a) el gafete Book Buddy esta noche. ยกSu participaciรณn marcarรก una gran diferencia para nuestra escuela y nuestros maestros!
Gracias,
Escuela Primaria Pinewood ๐พ

Some callers are experiencing intermittent issues when trying to reach District offices and school sites. At this time, the issue is affecting some incoming calls only, and outgoing calls remain operational.
While our Education Technology team works with the phone carriers to resolve this issue, families and community members can use the staff directory at martinschools.org to contact the appropriate employee or department via email or submit an inquiry through OnFlo.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore normal service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
#ALLINMartin๐

Next week is packed with exciting opportunities for our students and families!
โ PTA Coin Wars kicks off on Monday!
โ Don't forget to RSVP for your child's Unlock Your Panther Potential event.
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Mark Your Calendars!
Monday, September 28
Snapology After School Club
Amore Art After School Club
Tuesday, September 29
Kindergarten Unlock Your Panther Potential (8:50-9:20 a.m.)
Wednesday, September 30
First Grade Unlock Your Panther Potential (7:50-8:20 a.m.)
Second Grade Unlock Your Panther Potential (8:50-9:20 a.m.)
Game Day After School Club
Friday, October 2
Fourth Grade Unlock Your Panther Potential (9:10-9:40 a.m.)
Little Vet After School Club
Thank you for your partnership and support. We can't wait to see our Panther families this week!
ยกFeliz sรกbado, Familias Panther!
ยกLa prรณxima semana estarรก llena de emocionantes oportunidades para nuestros estudiantes y familias!
โ ยกLa Guerra de Monedas (Coin Wars) de la PTA comienza el lunes!
โ No olviden confirmar su asistencia (RSVP) para el evento Desbloquea el Potencial Panther de su estudiante.
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๐ ยกMarquen sus calendarios!
Lunes, 28 de septiembre
Club despuรฉs de clases Snapology
Club despuรฉs de clases Amore Art
Martes, 29 de septiembre
Evento Desbloquea el Potencial Panther de Kindergarten (8:50 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.)
Miรฉrcoles, 30 de septiembre
Evento Desbloquea el Potencial Panther de Primer Grado (7:50 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.)
Evento Desbloquea el Potencial Panther de Segundo Grado (8:50 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.)
Club despuรฉs de clases Dรญa de Juegos (Game Day)
Viernes, 2 de octubre
Evento Desbloquea el Potencial Panther de Cuarto Grado (9:10 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.)
Club despuรฉs de clases Pequeรฑos Veterinarios (Little Vet)
ยกGracias por su colaboraciรณn y apoyo! Estamos ansiosos por ver a nuestras familias Panther esta semana y compartir estas experiencias de aprendizaje con ustedes. ๐๐พ

Attention, Panther Families!
Please be advised that Bus Route 2303 has changed to Bus Route 1909.
๐ Your childโs bus stop location will NOT change.
โฐ Pick-up and drop-off times will NOT change.
The only change is the bus route number from 2303 to 1909.
Please make note of the new route. Thank you!

Tomorrow is the BIG day!
On 9/2-5, weโre celebrating Dolly Parton Day and her biggest gift to children: a love of reading. โค๏ธ๐
Hereโs how to join us:
๐ Read for at least 30 minutes on September 25.
๐ Get a library card and make your next great read easier to find.
๐ Have a child age 5 or under? Sign up for Dolly Partonโs Imagination Library to receive free books at home
And, of course, dress the part! Think pink, rhinestones, boots and big hair, or even school colors (like Coat of Many Colors)! ๐ขโจ๐
Letโs go #ALLINMartin๐ to celebrate reading, big dreams and the joy of a good book! Get ready to share your pics of reading a book and doing it in style, just like Dolly.
#PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore #ImaginationLibrary

Friday, September 25 (9/2-5), is Dolly Parton Day across the Martin County School District!
Pinewood is excited to join the celebration of Dolly Partonโs contributions to children and literacy and the importance of building a lifelong love of reading!
Donโt forget to dress for the occasion! Think pink, rhinestones, boots and big hairโor wear your favorite college team to represent a Coat of Many Colors!
And most importantly, make time to READ for at least 30 minutes tomorrow!
We canโt wait to see our Panthers celebrating Dolly Parton Day!
#PinewoodPanthers #DollyPartonDay #ReadDreamGoBig #MCSDReads #LoveOfReading

A huge THANK YOU to Pastor Jeremy Rader and Coastal Life Church for treating our Pinewood teachers and staff to delicious Donut NV today! What a sweet way to show your appreciation for our Panther family!
We are so grateful for community partners who support, encourage, and give back to our school. Your partnership with Pinewood is truly valued and appreciated!
#gocoastallife #coastallifechurch #donutnv




TODAY: Interested in learning more about the Martin County School District's Gifted Program? Come to the first Parent Workshop of the 26-27 school year!
Join us to learn how gifted services work in the District, what families can expect from gifted programs, and how we support gifted students' academic growth and success across our schools.
๐ September 23, 2026
โฐ 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
๐ School Board Room (1939 SE Federal Hwy)
Please contact Kelly Francke at franckk@martinschools.org to RSVP or RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3V6PNa5
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore


Join us at Pinewood Elementary for Unlock the World: A Heritage Celebration as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the many cultures that make our Pinewood community so special!
Come enjoy an evening of culture, community, food, music, activities, and traditions from around the world. Families are encouraged to wear cultural attire or colors that represent their heritage!
๐ October 15, 2026
โฐ 6:00โ7:30 PM


Panther Families,
Today is the final day of the grace period for free lunch benefits. If you have not yet completed a meal application, please visit the website below to submit your application as soon as possible.
If you prefer, paper applications are available in the front office for pickup. If you need assistance completing the application, please contact Alicia Stover at stovera@martinschools.org.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete this important process and help ensure your child receives the appropriate meal benefits.
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๐ Recordatorio Importante sobre la Solicitud de Comidas Escolares ๐
Familias Panther:
Hoy es el รบltimo dรญa del perรญodo de gracia para recibir los beneficios de almuerzo gratuito. Si aรบn no ha completado la solicitud de comidas escolares, por favor visite el sitio web indicado a continuaciรณn y envรญe su solicitud lo antes posible.
Si lo prefiere, tambiรฉn puede recoger una copia impresa de la solicitud en la oficina principal de la escuela. Si necesita ayuda para completar la solicitud, puede comunicarse con Alicia Stover al correo electrรณnico stovera@martinschools.org.
Gracias por tomarse unos minutos para completar este importante proceso y ayudar a garantizar que su estudiante reciba los beneficios de comidas que le correspondan.
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Congratulations to Enzo, one of our 4th graders, for reaching 25 AR points!
That achievement earned him a trip to the EFMC Book Vending Machine, where he picked out the perfect book to kick off the fall season!
We love watching our Panthers get excited about reading and reach their goals. Way to go, Enzoโkeep turning those pages!
#EFMC
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Familias Panther:
Deberรญan estar recibiendo la invitaciรณn para nuestros eventos de participaciรณn familiar โDesbloquea Tu Potencial Pantherโ. Por favor, confirmen su asistencia (RSVP) utilizando el cรณdigo QR que aparece en la invitaciรณn o mediante el enlace que se encuentra a continuaciรณn.
ยกGracias! ๐พ
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Students in Mrs. India-Hurrell's class were putting their math minds to work as they explored repeated addition, arrays, and odd & even numbers!
Using the mild, medium, and spicy questions from our pacing calendar, students worked together to write, draw, and explain how they solved each problem.
Everyone took a turn sharing ideas, writing, drawing, and explaining their thinking. The collaboration was amazing!
We love seeing our Panthers learning from one another, talking through their strategies, and building confidence as mathematicians!
#BuildingThinkingClassrooms #MathInAction #PantherPride #Collaboration #LearningTogether






Friday was packed with learning, growing, and a whole lot of brain power!
We kicked off STEM class with a Building Thinking Class activity, where students tackled subtracting decimals and regrouping like true math superheroes.
Next, our young botanists checked their germinating sunflowers and recorded their observations. Exciting news: many of our sunflower babies have officially reached the seedling stage! They're growing up so fast, and we canโt wait to move them into soil. Someone cue the proud plant-parent tears!
Meanwhile, our amazing 5th grade STEM students wowed us with presentations of their Amazing Organs Projects. Their creativity, research, and presentation skills were truly heart-stopping... and lung-expanding... and mind-blowing!
To wrap up our STEM-filled day, we explored the fascinating life cycle of conifers. From tiny seeds to mighty evergreens, we learned that great things start small... just like our sunflowers and our future scientists!
Today's STEM takeaway: Whether you're solving decimals, growing plants, studying trees, or presenting organs, learning is always in full bloom!
#MsNisasClass #STEMSquad #SunflowerScientists #AmazingOrgansProject #SeedlingSuccess #GrowingGreatMinds #FutureInnovators #MathMagic #STEMRocks







We hope you are enjoying quality time with your family and friends this long weekend!
Next week, invitations will be sent home with your child for our Unlock Your Panther Potential Family Engagement Events. Be sure to scan the QR code on the invitation to RSVP. We look forward to partnering with you as we celebrate and support your child's success!
๐ Constitution Week
We will be celebrating Constitution Week throughout the week with learning activities that help students better understand the foundations of our nation.
๐ Upcoming Events at Pinewood:
Monday, September 21 โ No School
Thursday, September 24 โ Student of the Month Recognition
Students being recognized have already received an invitation to take home.
Friday, September 25 โ Popcorn Friday! ๐ฟ
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Enjoy the rest of your long weekend, and we look forward to seeing our Panthers back at school soon!
Go Panthers! ๐พ
ยกFeliz sรกbado, Familias Panther! ๐พ
ยกEsperamos que estรฉn disfrutando de este fin de semana largo junto a sus familiares y amigos!
La prรณxima semana, su estudiante llevarรก a casa las invitaciones para nuestros eventos de participaciรณn familiar "Desbloquea el Potencial de tu Panther". Asegรบrese de escanear el cรณdigo QR de la invitaciรณn para confirmar su asistencia (RSVP). ยกEsperamos contar con su participaciรณn mientras trabajamos juntos para apoyar el รฉxito de nuestros estudiantes!
๐ Semana de la Constituciรณn
Durante esta semana estaremos celebrando la Semana de la Constituciรณn con actividades educativas que ayudarรกn a nuestros estudiantes a comprender mejor los fundamentos de nuestra naciรณn.
๐ Prรณximos eventos en Pinewood:
Lunes, 21 de septiembre: No hay clases
Jueves, 24 de septiembre: Reconocimiento del Estudiante del Mes
Los estudiantes que serรกn reconocidos ya recibieron una invitaciรณn para llevar a casa.
Viernes, 25 de septiembre: ยกViernes de Palomitas de Maรญz! ๐ฟ
Gracias por su continuo apoyo y colaboraciรณn. ยกDisfruten el resto de este fin de semana largo! Esperamos ver pronto a nuestros Panthers de regreso en la escuela.
ยกVamos, Panthers! ๐พ

Adopt a Class at PWE!
Want to make a difference for our Pinewood Panthers? The Education Foundation of Martin County's Adopt a Class Program is a wonderful way for families, local businesses, and community members to support our teachers and students throughout the school year!
We still have classrooms available for adoption! Your support can make a BIG difference for our students and teachers.
Interested in adopting a PWE classroom? Visit our EFMC Adopt-A-Class page https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/272/pinewood
#EFMC


Constitution Week officially begins on September 17, but Martin County School District students are already getting a head start!
Further highlighting the importance of this annual observance, the Martin County School Board approved the 2026 Constitution Week Proclamation at Tuesday night's meeting, developed with Ms. Rae Scimeca and the Halpatiokee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
As we recognize the 239th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, students across the District will spend the week learning about the document that continues to shape our nation and protect our freedoms.
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore #ConstitutionWeek


