Pinewood Elementary School eNewsletter

Mounds View School DistrictOctober 30, 2015

PAWPRINTS

Principal - Allie Storti

Picture Retakes

Pinewood Elementary School eNewsletter

Mounds View School DistrictNovember 16, 2015

Just a reminder that 1st grade through 5th grade picture re-take day is Thursday, November 19 in the Multi Purpose Room, starting at 9:30. 

Kindergarten retakes are on Friday, November 20

starting at 9:30am

ParentandCommunitySeminar

“Bullying:Whatyoushoulddotobeanadvocateforyourchild?”

SpeakerCherylGreene,BullyPreventionSpecialist,is an educational consultant and nationally certified Olweus bullying prevention trainer.

In this seminar, we talk about: *De#iningbullyingbehavior*Con#lictvsBullying*Rolesindividualsplaywhenbullyingoccurs*Empoweringbystanders

When:November17 6pm-7:30pm

Wearesorrytosaythatthe“STOPBULLYING”seminarscheduledforNovember17hasbeencancelled.Wearetryingtorescheduleandwillkeepyoupostedaswehearmore.Ifyouareinneedofimmediateinformationonbullying,agoodresourceishttp://www.stompoutbullying.org/.However,ifyouneedspeciMicinformationorareawareofbullyinghappeningwithinyourschool,pleasecontactyourschoolsocialworker.

Thanksgiving BreakNo school the week of November

23-November 27

See you back at school on Monday, November 30th.

Reaching Out To Help Others Pass It Along

That's My Pan!!The holidays are coming!!!

Let us help you do some shopping!

The PTA is holding a “That’s my Pan!” sale.  This is an excellent chance to order a great personalized gift for family, friends and even teachers.  There are mugs, pans, grill sets and more, and every purchase gives back to our school.You can order online, and your purchases will be delivered to school before winter break.  The deadline for orders delivered before

winter break is November 30th. Spend Black Friday in your pajamas with hot chocolate ordering gifts!To order online, please go to http://www.thatsmypan.biz/frmn10267 If you need a paper catalog, please let your student’s teacher know and we will send one home. 

Need help with holiday toys and gifts for your children?  Ralph Reeder Food Shelf’s Operation Joy program can help. Two ways you can register your children:

1 During any daytime food shelf appointment (November 2 thru December 10) by calling 651-621-7451 to set up your appointment.

2 Wednesdays, November 25, December 2 and 9, from 12:30-2pm walk-in registration for toys - no need to make an appointment.

 Please bring: picture id for yourself, current piece of mail (proof of residence), some form of identification on your child(ren) (birth certificate, social security card, or medical ID card). For more information, or if you have questions, please call the food shelf at 651-621-7151.

Operation Joy

Looking for gently used donations and inviting

families in need to come to the free Pass-It-Along

event.          The Early Childhood Programs Parent Advisory Committee announces its annual Pass-It-Along event. 

The event is free and features gently used infant and toddler clothing, children’s clothing up to size 14 and maternity wear, baby equipment, toys and books. 

Pass-It-Along is for families in need in the community and takes place at Pike Lake Education Center on Tuesday, Nov 24 from 9 am to noon.  Donations for Pass-It-Along will be accepted until Nov 23 at Pike Lake Center.  Call the Mounds View Public Schools Early Childhood Programs office at 651-621-7420 for more information.

School Happenings November 16 Spanish Club 8:00am-9:00amNovember 17 Chess Club 8:15am-9:15am November 17 Bullying Seminar (cancelled) November 19 Grades 1-5 Picture Retakes 9:30am-12pmNovember 19 Family Library Night 5pm-7pmNovember 19 PTA Meeting 6pm-7pmNovember 20 Kindergarten Picture Retakes 9:30am-12pmNovember 23 No School November 24 No School November 25 No SchoolNovember 26 No School Happy Thanksgiving November 27 No School November 30 Spanish Club 8:00am-9:00amNovember 30 "Thats's My Pan' orders dueDecember 1 Chess Club 8:15am-9:15amDecember 3 Family Library Night 5pm-7pmDecvember 4 November Birthdays lunch with the Principal

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.

- Thomas Jefferson

All Visitors Entering The Building:

• Must sign in at the table near the entrance

• Must receive a wrist band to wear visibly

• Must enter at the main entrance

KINDERGARTEN

Our Pike Lake Kindergarteners will be bussing to Pinewood for the parade.

If you have a kindergarten student and an older sibling that you will be taking home with

you,

be sure to sign in before the parade and get your wristband. After the parade, first go to

the North lot where the K buses will be to sign out your kindergarten student, then enter

Pinewood to pick up the older sibling.

****** The Kindergarten bus MUST leave by 3:20 ******

We raised $9,555Our school top earners were Jory Kahn (first place) and Addy and Ollie Workman (tied for second and third).  The Top Earners for each grade: Julia Johnson, 1st grade,Jordan Erwin, 2nd grade Gunnar Scherman, 3rd grade Wyatt Erwin, 4th gradeSydney Bainville, 5th grade

Thank you to all of you that brought canned food for the food drive. We collected 205

cans for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf

We recently learned that elementary and middle school handbooks were not updated to accurately reflect a District regulation already in place. This regulation states that student absences for vacation/travel are considered “unapproved” absences. Absences that are “unapproved” hold no consequences and do not appear on a student’s record throughout the student’s career. We do realize there are times when families take vacations when school is in session. Please continue to complete the “Travel Plans Form” available in the school office. This form is used to inform the school office and teacher of your child’s absence. Thank you for your support. To view the regulation, find 3109: Student Rights and Responsibilities at http://www.moundsviewschools.net/pages/MoundsViewPS/School_Board__Group_/Policies/Regulations_-_School_Board.

Parent Handbook update - Absences for family vacation

Fun-Da-Thon Results Can Food Drive Results

School Board MeetingsWant to stay current with School

Board discussions and decisions?

Visit the School Board website to  . . . • Watch live meetings via

webstream• View archived meeting videos• Download meeting agendas • Read meeting summaries

Visit: http://www.moundsviewschools.net/

pages/MoundsViewPS/

School_Board__Group_.

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