It's officially the first full week of summer break!
Summer learning opportunities in the Martin County School District are already underway, including Extended Day Summer, the Environmental Studies Center camp, and Reading Camp!
We’ve also compiled a list of summer camps offered across our district.
To help your child stay engaged and make the most of the weeks ahead, you’ll find everything in one place—including meal sites and ideas to keep those minds active: https://www.martinschools.org/o/mcsd/page/summer-break-resources
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Please read this important message. Thank you.
Hola Familia Pinewood,
Porfavor lean este mensage important. Thank you.
Summer Break is officially underway, but don’t forget to take a look at how well your child did this school year! Fourth-quarter report cards for elementary students are now available.
Report cards for middle and high school students (without EOC grades) will be posted on Monday, June 8.
View your child’s grades and attendance records in the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/.
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Summer reading starts now! 📚☀️
Reading logs went home with students this week. Students can track their reading between July 29th and August 9th for a chance to earn prizes!
Any student who completes their log and passes 30 AR quizzes on MCSD Reads will receive a special reward. Logs can be turned in to Mrs. Bowser during the first week of school.
Plus, the district will recognize the TOP AR point earner in each grade level!
Keep those pages turning! Happy reading, Panthers!
These girls celebrated with an ice cream sundae after reading and passing quizzes on 5 or more of the 25-26 Sunshine State Reader books! They also each received 2 newly released books from the 26-27 SSYRA list to keep the reading fun going all summer long.
Students can earn brag tags for every SSYRA quiz they pass, and readers who complete 5 or more of the 15 titles each year are invited to our ice cream social celebration!
Here’s the new 26-27 Sunshine State Reader list if your student wants to join the fun and start reading ahead this summer!
Cue the end-of-school playlists and countdowns… we’re officially down to the LAST THREE DAYS of the 2025-2026 school year! 😎🎉
Before we head into summer, let’s finish strong! Stay focused, keep learning, and take a moment to be proud of how far you’ve come this year. 💪
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We had such a wonderful evening yesterday listening to our Performing Panthers sing and perform, along with our talented second graders drumming to Taylor Swift! It is always a gift to spend time together as a school family.
As we wrap up the year, I am incredibly proud to share that Pinewood made tremendous growth this year. Our students, staff, and families have worked so hard, and you are all just a few days away from a well-deserved summer break!
Here’s what’s happening at Pinewood this week:
5/25 – No School (Memorial Day)
5/26 – VPK Celebration at 8:15 AM
5th Grade Celebration at 6:30 PM (gates open at 6:00 PM)
5/27 – Last Recess for 5th Grade
5/28 – Schoolwide Celebration (please bring a water bottle)
Thank you for your continued support and for being such an important part of our “One of a Kind” Pinewood community. Let’s finish strong!
Hola familia Pinewood,
¡Tuvimos una noche maravillosa ayer escuchando a nuestros Performing Panthers cantar y presentarse, junto con nuestros talentosos estudiantes de segundo grado tocando tambores al ritmo de Taylor Swift! Siempre es un regalo compartir tiempo juntos como familia escolar.
Al cerrar este año, me llena de orgullo compartir que Pinewood logró un crecimiento tremendo. Nuestros estudiantes, el personal y ustedes, nuestras familias, han trabajado arduamente, ¡y están a solo unos días de un merecido descanso de verano!
Esto es lo que está sucediendo en Pinewood esta semana:
5/25 – No hay clases (Día de los Caídos)
5/26 – Celebración de VPK a las 8:15 a.m.
Celebración de 5.º grado a las 6:30 p.m. (las puertas abren a las 6:00 p.m.)
5/27 – Último recreo para 5.º grado
5/28 – Celebración escolar (por favor traer una botella de agua)
Gracias por su continuo apoyo y por ser una parte tan importante de nuestra comunidad única de Pinewood. ¡Terminemos el año con fuerza!
We will be celebrating our students' hard work this school year on May 28th at designated times (See flyer atttached). Students only need to bring a water bottle as we know it is getting hotter by the day. Thank you.
Hola, familia de Pinewood:
Celebraremos el arduo trabajo de nuestros estudiantes durante este año escolar el 28 de mayo, en los horarios designados (consulten el folleto adjunto). Los estudiantes solo necesitan traer una botella de agua, ya que sabemos que cada día hace más calor. Gracias.
Today was a special day at The PWE!
We welcomed back our former PWE Panthers… but this time, they walked our halls as graduating seniors. Seeing them return to where their educational journey first began was such a joy and a reminder of just how far they’ve come.
The halls were filled with proud sisters, brothers, cousins, parents, teachers, and smiles all around as we celebrated their success.
Once a Panther, always a Panther!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Education Foundation of Martin County, our media center recently received a significant collection of WonderBooks.
Mrs. Towell’s kindergarten class got to be the very first to try them out!
As you can see, their excitement was through the roof! From big smiles to eager little hands flipping pages, these books were an instant hit.
We are especially excited to add so many engaging nonfiction titles to our collection and help spark even more curiosity and learning for our students!
WonderBooks are print books with a built-in audiobook. They allow students to listen and read along at the same time, making reading even more interactive and accessible for all learners.
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This coming week is THE week — our final championship game of the school year! 🏆📚 It’s time for our Panthers to show just how much they’ve grown academically.
We ask for your partnership in cheering them on each day! Please help your child by:
✅ Offering positive affirmations
✅ Encouraging their very best effort
✅ Ensuring sound sleep and a healthy breakfast
This week, students in Grades 1–5 will take their End-of-Year Progress Monitoring (PM3) assessments. Our goal is confidence, not stress — we want our students feeling proud, prepared, and pumped up! 💪✨
To make the week extra special, our PTA is sponsoring Student Appreciation Week, and our staff also has a special treat planned to celebrate our amazing Panthers! 🐾🎉
📅 Here’s what’s happening this week:
🗓 5/11 – 2nd Grade PM3 ELA
🗓 5/12 – Grades 3–5 PM3 ELA & PTA Meeting @ 5:30 PM
🗓 5/13 – 1st Grade PM3 ELA & Chorus Rehearsal (2:15–3:30 PM)
🗓 5/14 – Grades 3–5 PM3 Math
🗓 5/15 – 2nd Grade PM3 Math, Pajama Day 😴 & Popcorn Friday 🍿
Thank you for being such supportive partners. Together, we will finish the year strong!🐾
¡Hola, familias de Pinewood!
¡Esta próxima semana es LA semana — nuestro juego final de campeonato del año escolar! 🏆📚 Es el momento en que nuestros Panthers demuestran cuánto han crecido académicamente.
Les pedimos su apoyo para motivarlos cada día. Por favor ayude a su hijo/a a:
✅ Recibir afirmaciones positivas
✅ Dar siempre su mejor esfuerzo
✅ Dormir bien y desayunar de forma saludable
Esta semana, los estudiantes de 1.º a 5.º grado tomarán las evaluaciones de Monitoreo de Progreso de Fin de Año (PM3). Nuestro objetivo es confianza, no estrés — queremos que nuestros estudiantes se sientan orgullosos, preparados y motivados. 💪✨
Para hacer la semana aún más especial, nuestra PTA estará celebrando la Semana de Apreciación al Estudiante, y nuestro personal escolar también tiene una sorpresa especial preparada para celebrar a nuestros increíbles Panthers. 🐾🎉
📅 Eventos de la semana:
🗓 5/11 – PM3 ELA de 2.º grado
🗓 5/12 – PM3 ELA de 3.º a 5.º grado y reunión de la PTA a las 5:30 p. m.
🗓 5/13 – PM3 ELA de 1.º grado y ensayo del coro (2:15–3:30 p. m.)
🗓 5/14 – PM3 Matemáticas de 3.º a 5.º grado
🗓 5/15 – PM3 Matemáticas de 2.º grado, Día de Piyamas 😴 y Viernes de Palomitas 🍿
Gracias por ser aliados tan solidarios. ¡Juntos terminamos el año con fuerza! 🐾
Sorelle Coffee Co. brought the deliciousness to PWE today!
Giving our teachers and staff a much-needed boost to power through these final weeks!
Huge thank you to our PTA for organizing such a thoughtful treat! We appreciate you a latte!
Hey Panthers! Quick reminder that ALL PWE library books are due by Friday, May 15th!
Take a minute tonight to check backpacks, desks, cars, under the bed… even that random pile in your room.
This is especially important for our 5th graders heading to new schools. Any lost books will turn into fines that follow you next year.
Teachers have a list of everything still checked out, so let’s track those books down and get them back to the library!
Enjoy the May Pawprint Newsletter.
Can we talk about our Principal for the Day… because he might not be giving the job back.
Shoutout to kindergartener Michael Harper, who earned the title as one of our TOP 10 Walk-a-Thon money earners this year.
He absolutely RAN Pinewood today! Answering phone calls like a pro, handing out awards at our AVID celebration, and keeping a close eye on all the school happenings like he’s been doing this for years.
And the outfit? A space themed tie! Of course our principal came dressed for the job.
The best part? The confidence. The charisma. The “I was made for this” energy. Honestly, it’s like he’s been training for this role his whole life.
Safe to say… the future is in good hands! Thank you Principal Harper!
If you’ve ever stepped into his classroom, you already know it's not your typical science class. From hands-on experiments to lessons that actually make you think and ask questions, Mr. Acosta brings science to life in a way students never forget. He works with every grade from Kindergarten through 5th, and somehow makes each lesson just as engaging, fun, and meaningful no matter the age.
He doesn’t just teach science, he sparks curiosity and creativity in every student.
We are so lucky to have him at THE Pinewood Elementary!
Our Spring Job Fair is this week!
Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a difference every day? Join the Martin County School District—an A‑rated district ranked #4 in Florida by Niche—and be part of a team committed to excellence and student success.
📆 Thursday, April 30
⏰ 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
📍 MCSD Board Room
Every role matters. Every position supports students. This is your opportunity to be part of something special—we hope to see you there.
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation week begins Monday, May 4th. We have attached a flyer with a few ideas for this coming week. We hope you can join us with these small acts of kindness for the best staff in Martin County.
Thank you.
Hola, familia de Pinewood:
La Semana de Agradecimiento a los Maestros y al Personal comienza el lunes 4 de mayo. Adjuntamos un folleto con algunas ideas para esta próxima semana. Esperamos que puedan unirse a nosotros con estos pequeños actos de bondad para el mejor personal del condado de Martin.
Gracias.
