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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, ISSUE TWENTY-FOUR| FEBRUARY 3, 2025

PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA


PARROT TALK


"Where Great Things Happen Every Day!"

2024 - 2025

FEBRUARY FEELS


Whoa - Carnival was a blast! Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make unforgettable memories. February is off to a fantastic start and we can't wait to see what the rest of the month has in store for us. Speaking of store, swing by the school store to purchase a few Kindness Grams to amp up the cute factor and make someone's day. With all the excitement and love going around, we have all the February feels!

UPCOMING EVENTS

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THANK YOU!


Please join us in thanking the incredible Carnival event chairs, Flor Jimenez Thomas, Catalina Hoyos, and Gisele Suarez, and the countless volunteers, vendors, and donors who helped make it so special. An incredible day was had by all!

CONGRATS TO OUR PARROT CLUB WINNERS


Congratulations to all of the outstanding students who were selected for January's Values Matter, Pursuit of Excellence!

Pre-K

Garcia - Nathan Lara

Meyer - Solea Lannefranque

Munoz - Paola Font Rodriguez

Pinillos - Dominique De Ojeda


Kindergarten

Akhtar (Mr. J) - Harry Fein

Alvarez - Julia Parent

Ambrogi - Thiago Alemany

Batista - Julieta Diaz

Bracci - Helena Munoz-Antich

Onal - Ilianny Jimenez

Radell - Joshua Richardson

Weaver - Gracie Rodriguez


1st Grade

Alvarez - Rae Faust

Armenteros - Isla Kendall

Lozano - Hudson Davison

Malone - Roman Alayon

Nodarse - Milovan Korlaet

Nunez - Hazel Otoso-Rhodes

Salazar - Mia McGuane


2nd Grade

Alonso - Betsy Castilla-Rivera

Berger - Charlie Lee

Castellanos - Olivia Travaglione

Diaz - Bastian Garrido

Lindsey - Javid Nikooie

St. Fort - Natalia Pompa

Torres - Magnus Landgren

3rd Grade

Barlow - Yurika Natori

Batten - Grace Burns

Boloix - Chloe Eth

Ciura - Amalia Armas

Crippen - Anthony Solis

Finkelstein- Diego Silvanavas

Gonzalez - Charlotte Meyer

Mojicar - Dayanis Arias - Esteris

Perez - Parker Swartz


4th Grade

Batista - Adriano Acosta-Villalo

Bell - Montserrat Ponce

Cal - Hannah Li

Cereijo - Adysen Poelma

Garcia - Albert Wang

Llerena - Maya Contreras

Padron - Antonia Manrique


5th Grade

Bobadilla - Gabriel Braga

Carranza-Gutierrez - Marco Andres Chi

Gutierrez - Annie Lai

Haim - Madlena Greeley-Kutate

Lemon - Djenaissa Nelson

Morrison - Tiago Calvi

Peruyera - Lilian Solan


VPK REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN


VPK (Pre-K) registration for next year, 2025-2026, is now officially open! You can access instructions on how to sign up your child online for the VPK lottery here.

TODAY'S THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE KINDNESS GRAMS


Spread some love and kindness by purchasing a Kindness Gram. Send a heartfelt surprise to friends, an entire class, teachers, or anyone special at Pinecrest Elementary. Grams will be delivered to classrooms. There are limited quantities, so grab yours now by clicking here to purchase!

DRESS DOWN DAY


Our kids love to rep their favorite teams. For a $1 donation they can wear their team gear and help support our 5th graders! February 7th is our official Team Dress Down Day. More details below.

KINDNESS WEEK 2/10-2/14

It's always a good time to spread kindness and next week we'll spread a little extra! Don't forget to have your child wear a red shirt or a shirt with a kind message on it on Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14th. There's an added bonus, they can wear their PES pajama pants this same day!

SUPERINTENDENT'S 5k


We've got all the latest and greatest info on the Superintendent's 5k, which takes place on March 1st. Please see our flyers below for event FAQs and click here to register now!

WELLNESS COMMITTEE THANK YOU!


A big shout out to our Wellness Committee, who was on hand distributing fresh, hydrating fruits all day at Carnival!

JOIN OUR BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB


Commemorate your child's birthday with a special dedication sticker inside their favorite book for a sweet surprise that will last for years! During their birthday month, their photo, showcasing the book they chose, will air on our WPEN Broadcast Show.

IMPORTANT PARROT DATES TO KNOW

Calendar Sync Instructions

Sync your personal calendar with the school or PTA calendar by clicking below and following the instructions.

PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS


The companies below are going above and beyond to support our PTA and school. We are grateful for their partnership.


Please consider supporting them in return! Click below to view our sponsors.

HELPFUL LINKS

PTA Website
PTA School Store
 PTA Membership
M-DCPS Volunteer Clearance
Visit Our School Website
MDCC PTA Information

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