Pine Island Families,

Thank you for helping make the beginning of the year at Pine Island a great experience for our kiddos and each other. We couldn't have asked for a better first day of school which continued on Friday.

Looking forward to seeing the students back on Monday!

Please make sure to read through the Family News each week for important updates!

Highlights for ALL below:

• Headphone request
• Family Assistance
• PTO Highlights

Middle School Highlights

• Locker Information

Have a wonderful week,

Mrs. Riedl, Principal

Please read through each section of the NEWSplash to ensure you have all the details. 

Headphones Request - 

• Please send headphones with your student.
• Headphones will remain at school.
• The traditional over the ear headphones are best for our K - 5 students; however ear buds also work.
• Headphones are needed for computer lab usage, state testing and in class computer use.
• Wireless headphones are not permitted and cannot connect to computers.  
• Thank you!

Family Assistance -

Welcome back PIA families!

• We want to ensure that our community is aware of some of the programs our school utilizes to meet the needs of our students.  
• Here at PIA, we offer Blessings in a Backpack, (a national organization) Holiday gifting, and Holiday meal assistance. 
• Please follow the link below to enroll anonymously. 
• You do not have to participate in all of the programs if you want to benefit from one of them. 
• Family Assistance Link

REQUIRED PAPERWORK - FOR ALL STUDENTS



Please make sure you have returned all mandatory paperwork?

Middle School Students  Click Here for Middle School Packet

Please read pages 1 - 15. The information included is: 

• Letters from Superintendent Forson – Program of Choice and Code of Conduct and Required Instruction
• 2023-2024 Code of Conduct can be found on our home page. 23-24 Student Code of Conduct
• Safe and Secure letter from Mr. Abbatinozzi, Senior Director for School Services
• Back to School letter from Sheriff Hardwick
•  Economic Security Report
• PIA Nut Awareness letter
• PIA School Access Information
• PIA Arrival and Dismissal Patterns
• PIA Absentee Form

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The remainder of the pages listed below require action from Middle Schools parent/student:

• Required Signature pages – pg 17 (Media Release), pg 18 (Code of Conduct)
• Signature page for student-athletes –pg 16 (Student Athlete Code of Conduct Contract)

PLEASE HAVE YOUR STUDENT TURN THESE TWO PAGES IN TO HIS/HER HOMEROOM TEACHER ON MEET AND GREET DAY OR ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Elementary Students     Click Here for Elementary School Packet

Plase read pages 1 - 14. The information included is:

•  Letters from Superintendent Forson – Program of Choice and Code of Conduct and Required Instruction
• 2023-2024 Code of Conduct can be found on our home page 23-24 Student Code of Conduct
•  Safe and Secure letter from Mr. Abbatinozzi, Senior Director for School Services
•  Economic Security Report
• PIA School Access Information
• PIA Arrival and Dismissal Patterns
• PIA Nut Awareness letter
• PIA Absentee Form

The remainder of the pages listed below require action from Elementary parent/student:

• Required Signature pages - pg 15 (Media Release), pg 16 (Physical Education Release Form, pg 17 (Code of Conduct)

Clinic Updates

Prescription medication/forms drop-off in the clinic:

• Drop off anytime M-F 7:30AM - 2:30PM. (No appointment needed)
• All prescription medications MUST be brought in the original, labeled pharmacy container and MUST BE brought in by an adult (not by the student).
• Medication forms must be filled out and signed by prescribing PCP. Forms are available on the PIA website under "Departments" tab or click the link for direct access - https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/health/medication/.
• Call or email Nurse Martha or Nurse Heather in the clinic for any questions:  (904)547 - 4300.

Locker Updates

Should a student still need to request an academic locker or gym locker, please click on the links below.

• Academic Locker • Academic Lockers will be optional starting this year at PIA.

Use the link to signup for an academic locker. - Academic Locker Request

• Gym Locker rental ($5) online at Gym Locker Link

PTO weekly updates

ATTENTION!!!Please make sure you read all the information below.

• Contact Release Forms
• Please complete the following contact release form. A new form has to be completed for each child, each year. Elementary and Middle School students.
• Teachers are not able to share personal information with other families in the classroom. Completing the consent link gives PTO the information needed to share with room parents. Thank you
• Contact Release Form  https://forms.gle/wDY8HzETZKTGRHvf9

• Middle School parents - please complete this as well so we can communicate with you regarding middle school specific activities & events

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• PTO Membership: https://www.piapto.org/membership
• Volunteer Breakfast RSVP - Deadline 8/14: https://forms.gle/wT3uhC7t3cy6Ubaq5