Moment of Reflection and Gratitude

PES is one of the busiest elementary schools in Miami-Dade.  At any given time, there are multiple events/experiences/"things" happening all at once, and it's important that we take a moment to reflect upon it all.  Our school and our PTA are constantly programming, making things exciting and memorable both inside the classroom and out.  Teachers are planning creative ways to supplement instruction, club sponsors and students are taking their learning to the next level, and PTA does its best to be the icing on the cake.  This week exemplified exactly why Pinecrest Elementary School is so special and why we can honestly say it is a place "Where Great Things Happen Every Day!"

This week, our families stepped up.  In just five days, we got creative with our Dress Down Day themes and raised over $5,000 for the United Way.  Our Student Council, in record time, organized a Hurricane Ian Relief Drive collecting enough items to fill 2 vans headed to the west coast of Florida.  Mrs. Fraginals accepted the **PLATINUM** STEAM Award (given to those schools who earn Gold five years in a row!) on behalf of our school, teachers and parents gathered at an important Town Hall to learn about the importance of passing Referendum #210 on next month's ballot, Chorus rehearsals began, a cheerleading clinic was had, and the list goes on.  The icing on the cake...tonight's PTA Trunk or Treat event.

Fall is in the air, and while Thanksgiving is over a month away, we're happily sharing our gratitude today and everyday.

National Principal's Month

Each October, National Principals Month recognizes the essential role that principals play in making a school great.  Principals are among the hardest working, yet often least recognized individuals in education. Principals set the academic tone for their schools, and it is their vision, dedication, and determination that provide the mobilizing force for achieving student success. 

In continuing with our moment of gratitude, we want to thank our very own Mrs. Fraginals for the tremendous job she does each and every day caring for our students and our staff.  Her leadership is top notch, her compassion is genuine, and her smile is infectious.

Thank you, Mrs. Fraginals, for all you do for our school!

Memory Book Sale

Our Pinecrest Elementary 2022-2023 Memory Books are on sale NOW through October 26th. This will be the ONLY SALE of Memory Books, so please make sure to reserve your copy now. The students love being able to have a book of their own for their friends and teachers to sign at the end of the year. Don't miss out on this opportunity!

PTA Safety Committee Needs YOU!

Accelerated Reader Parent Session

Join the Garden Club

To register for the Garden Club, head to pinecrestelem.net, click on the Students tab, and then click on Clubs.  There you will find directions on how to register and also the student handbook.  When you enter FOCUS through the Parent Portal, the Garden Club is listed under STEM, not Garden Club.

Become A Corporate Sponsor

Thanksgiving Food Drive

We are grateful Parrots all year long, and this is a wonderful opportunity to share our gratitude with the community.  Please see below on how you can help make someone's Thanksgiving a special one.

WPEN to Recognize SOAR Students

PTA Advocacy

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is presenting voters with a referendum renewal that will appear on the November 8, 2022, election ballot.

These funds will allow for the continuation of improvements made to the compensation of teachers and instructional personnel as a result of the 2018 referendum approved by the voters which is set to expire June 30, 2023, an issue critical to the recruiting and retaining exceptional instructional personnel.  The funds will also continue to be used to improve student safety and school security as it has been since 2018.

Why does M-DCPS need to renew the referendum and increase to 1 mill?

The funds from the original .75 mill referendum that voters approved in 2018 are set to expire. If the renewal does not pass, teachers and instructional personnel compensation could be cut drastically. As a result, many outstanding teachers would likely leave the district. M-DCPS would also have to reallocate funding to provide police protection at every school.

 Educate yourself at secureourfuture.dadeschools.net now.  

PTA School Store - New Item

Magnet/Choice School Options