Pinewood Elementary School

To learn more about upcoming voluntary vaccination events in our community, please click here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/513522 Children aged 12-17 must have a parent or legal guardian present with them to obtain a vaccine. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎MARTIN MINUTE WITH MILLAY🍎 Superintendent John D. Millay and Ms. Elizabeth Rumie, ESE Secretary, have an important message for families about report cards and FOCUS Parent Portal accounts! If your child attended school in the Martin County School District last year, they will be bringing home a copy of their final report for the 2020-2021 school year no later than tomorrow afternoon. They will also bring home a copy of instructions for parents/caregivers to access their FOCUS Parent Portal accounts. These accounts allow families to easily keep up with their child's grades, attendance and more! If you need assistance with claiming your FOCUS Parent Portal account, please call (772) 219-1200 ext. 30610 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on August 20, 23 and 24. Staff will be available to assist in English and Spanish. Watch Dr. Millay's message here: https://youtu.be/W0q2V-ctFmc We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help all students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟 this school year!

🔊VACCINATION EVENTS🔊 While vaccinations are voluntary for students and staff, the Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH Martin) encourages individuals aged 12 and up to consider obtaining their COVID-19 vaccine if this recommendation is in alignment with guidance from their health care provider. Vaccination events will take place throughout Martin County in the coming days. Students aged 12-17 must have a parent/legal caregiver present with them to receive a vaccination. Please contact DOH Martin at (772) 221-4000 with questions. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Our elementary schools will host Curriculum Nights for families on August 18 and 19. View specific details for your child's school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening#curriculumnights If you or your child are experiencing symptoms of illness, awaiting COVID-19 test results, have tested positive for COVID-19, or are currently quarantined, please do not attend Curriculum Night in person. Please contact your child's school- staff will make arrangements for you to receive the same information that will be presented during these events. #ALLINMartin👊

Now hiring for food service. Please visit: https://www.martinschools.org/page/food-service-jobs if you are interested in joining our growing team.

Please join us this week for Curriculum Night. Kindergarten-2nd grade is Wednesday, August 18th and 3rd grade-5th grade is Thursday, August 19th. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cg4HVPAtCqMb8-aF4V06NCgcDKSrm3TX/view?usp=sharing

And that’s a wrap folks! Friday afternoon carline and this kindergartner is tuckered out. It was a great week at THE Pinewood Elementary School. Rest up everyone! We are looking forward to next week. 💛🖤

🍎SPRING ASSESSMENT SCORE REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE🍎 Parents - Score reports for the Spring 2021 state assessments are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Score reports are available for the following subject areas: FSA English Language Arts (ELA), FSA Math, Science Grades 5 & 8, Algebra EOC, Geometry EOC, Civics EOC, Biology EOC and U.S. History (EOC). Please review the attached images to learn how you can access your child's reports.

🍎📚 WELCOME BACK! 🍎📚 It's the #FirstDayofSchool, Martin County! We are so excited to welcome all of our students back to our classrooms. 🛑🚍Please exercise caution on our roadways while allowing extra time to reach your destination - school buses are transporting our most precious cargo. Many students will also be walking, biking or waiting at bus stops throughout the community. ❓Have questions about #BacktoSchool? Visit our website at https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening. We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help ALL students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟!

🍎📚BACK TO SCHOOL 2021: STAYING IN THE KNOW🍎📚 Families - our FOCUS Parent Portal is a one-stop shop for reviewing information about your child's attendance, class grades, state assessment results and more! If you do not already have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, please follow the steps outlined in the photos to claim your account. We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help all students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟!

🍎RETURNING WITH RESILIENCE🍎 The Martin County School District has partnered with Tykes & Teens, a leading local provider of mental health services, to ensure students are prepared for success as they return to school campuses. CBS12's Madeline Montgomery spoke with Jensen Beach High School teacher Tony Ferro about what "returning with resilience" means for families: https://cbs12.com/news/local/teachers-take-extra-steps-to-ease-transition-from-quarantine-to-classroom. #ALLINMartin👊

🚨PLANNING FOR SAFETY🚨 The Martin County School District was one of the first school districts in Florida to be in full compliance with Alyssa's Law, which requires schools to have a mobile panic alarm system in place to notify local law enforcement in case of an emergency. WPTV's Stephanie Susskind took an in-depth look at our comprehensive security solution. Learn more here: https://www.wptv.com/news/education/back-to-school/martin-county-school-district-touts-new-technology-to-keep-students-staff-safe We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help all students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟!

🍎PLANNING FOR HEALTH AND SUCCESS🍎 On Thursday, August 5, the Martin County School Board approved Superintendent John D. Millay's recommendation that the District hire additional nurses to assist with required contract tracing processes in the coming school year. While the Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH Martin) has applied for a grant that would fund these positions if approved, Dr. Millay and the School Board believe it is important to begin the school year with these important health professionals in place and assisting our schools. WPTV's Todd Wilson spoke with Dr. Millay about why these positions are a priority for the District. Read more here: https://www.wptv.com/rebound/state-of-education/martin-county-school-district-hires-more-nurses #ALLINMartin👊

🚨 BACK TO SCHOOL 2021: ENSURING SAFETY🚨 We are extremely grateful for our partnership with the Martin County Sheriff's Office - each of our schools has at least one dedicated School Resource Officer (SRO) on campus to protect the safety of our students and employees. Corporal Drew Porcelli stopped by our administrative center with the newest members of the SRO team today. We're #ALLINMartin👊 and looking forward to a fantastic and safe 2021-2022 school year! Pictured L-R: Deputy Sheriff Gus Camba, Corporal Drew Porcelli, Corporal Lindsay Haw and Deputy Sheriff David Johnson.

Riding the bus to school? Click below for our 2021-2022 PWE Bus Routes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KKiTJjDS4gloptcF0_RWJGed7jig-KV7yAIuenpN7uY/edit?usp=sharing

🍎📚BACK TO SCHOOL 2021🍎📚 Have questions about academics? Risk mitigation protocols? Student meals? Transportation? Visit our FAQ page to find the answers your family needs prior to the first day of school! https://martinschools.org/page/frequently-asked-questions-covid #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDPotential🌟

📚🍎BACK TO SCHOOL 2021📚🍎 Monitoring your child's health is key to preventing the spread of illness. Our digital symptom screening tools tell you when & where to seek care: English - https://bit.ly/MCSDStudentSymptomCheck Español - https://bit.ly/MCSDVerificacióndeSíntomas #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDPotential🌟

🍎RETURNING WITH RESILIENCE🍎 Tykes & Teens has assembled a team of leading mental health experts and educators to provide information for families on how they can prepare students for a successful return to school! Learn how you can support your child: https://www.tykesandteens.org/mental-health-matters-series/. #ALLINMartin👊

📝ASSESSMENT RESULTS📝 Spring 2021 results for statewide assessments have been released and are available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Parents may access their child's results by logging in to the FOCUS Parent Portal. Once you have logged in, you may see your child’s scores by clicking “test history” on the left side of the page and then the light gray arrow next to the name of each assessment for which you would like to see results. More detailed score reports will be posted once received from the Florida Department of Education in the coming weeks. If you do not currently have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal and would like to claim your account, please click here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/focus-parent-portal-student-grades-and-attendance To access the FOCUS Parent Portal, please click here: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Please contact your student’s school if you have any questions.

Check out our August Pinewood PawPrints Newsletter https://www.smore.com/fwu7y