• Friday was day seven(7) for our entire Kindergarten class and their growth as independent learners was evident. They were opening their own packages at lunch and were sitting to eat their lunch while interacting with their friends in a positive way. Not many of us can sit for 30 minutes for lunch, I believe they are doing amazing!
• We celebrated our first PIA WAVE students
• We decreased PPU time and bus dismissal time by almost 15 minutes from the week before. We have continued to make shift in our processes and will do so until we believe it is the most efficient and effective for all students. 
• On Rainy Day Dismissal – Although I learned a lot of “what not to do,” the most successful part of our afternoon was that even through all the dismissal changes that occurred between 1:20(email sent) until 1:45(stopped taking request) ALL students got home safety. Even though some students moved to the incorrect areas, we were able to intercede those areas and students were rerouted to the correct location. I apologize to families for the extended PPU line and bus dismissal, but again, I will never jeopardize the safety of students. 

Finally, our amazing staffulty continues to grow as learning leaders in the classroom making their collaborative focused on all students. We believe in creating preventative structures that support every need of every student. This has been my commitment and the Dolphin Team has embraced the commitment fully. 

I am asking our community to rally around Pine Island and focus on what is going well. I understand that we all have a different lens, a different view on the functions, practices, and processes at Pine Island, but I am asking that we continue to build trusting relationships that allow us to grow as a community.  

Pine Island has one of the finest teaching and support staff I have ever worked along-side. They are focused on student learning, are compassionate and loving to all students, and truly have the best interest of all students as a focus of their work. We will make mistakes; however, we will never hesitate to correct those mistakes. We will continuously work to get better but at this time, I am asking that when begin to function from a lens of positivity. A lens that gives grace and assumes trust and safety. This is what a successful community looks and feels like. 

I believe in communication with families and will always work my hardest to give families advance planning and awareness about school learning and functions. I will embrace our areas of opportunity and be the first to assume responsibility in making Pine Island the greatest school in St. Johns County.

I am confident that as we progress through the next few weeks, the Pine Island family will grow in understanding and embrace the partnership of home and school. I look forward to what our future holds together at Pine Island Academy – Home of the Dolphins!

Much Appreciation,

Mrs. Riedl

SAFE AND HEALTHY SCHOOL

Sudent Health Screening Form - We appreciate your assistance in supporting our health and safety protocols here on campus. If you can answer yes to any of the symptoms on the screener, please keep your child at home and follow the guidelines.

We are asking families to pay close attention to the health screener when sending student's to school.

• Should anyone in the family be waiting on a Covid result, please do not send any of the student(s) to school until results are received.
• We have seen an increase number of students coming to school while family members are waiting on results.

Safety Protocols - Attached the district COVID-19 link that was release earlier this week https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/covid-19. This is a valuable resources and was developed by the district to provide you with information and updates. It contains: (1) COVID Dashboard, (2) Instructional Continuity Documents, (3) Health Safety Documents and (4) Health/Wellness resources. We encourage you to review the link at your convenience.

Instructional Continuity - We would like to communicate how we will serve our students who are absent due to being placed on quarantine.

• Middle School students -
• Students who are placed on quarantine will NOT be marked absent. They will be expected to keep up with their daily work. 
• However, if a quarantined student is ill and unable to continue their education, the student will be marked absent.

• Elementary Students -
• Teachers will work with families to ensure that students have what they need to continue their learning at home.

We will continue to work as a Stafffulty to ensure we are working in similar ways to provide support for our families. Regardless of what it looks like what we know is that no student will go without access and the opportunity to learn. That is a guarantee.

Air Purifiers -

Thank you to our families that have reached out to offer support in making sure all our students are safe during these times. I love that our community is so willing to help in whatever ways they see are necessary at Pine Island. Below is a detailed report from our district office regarding the systems and practices in place to ensure the safety of all students.

The School District has not implemented the use of stand-alone “air purifiers” for use in our schools/classrooms. The following are the systems and practices have been incorporated, installed or implemented at Pine Island Academy (all of which are endorsed by ASHRAE):

• The school’s mechanical/HVAC system is running an extended 4+ hours for additional air exchange and filtration.
• MERV-13 filters are in place for the school’s HVAC/mechanical filtration system.
• The HVAC/Mechanical system additionally utilizes Bipolar Ionization technology.
• Low or No VOC materials are specified and incorporated into the building specifications; to include all painted surfaces and flooring systems.
• An anti-microbial solution (OMNIShield) has been applied to all high-touch areas and will be reapplied on a recurring basis in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.
• The school practices and implements frequent daily cleaning and sanitization of high-touch surfaces.

CAFE UPDATES(Papa Johns pizza) -

• Monday, August 30 Papa John's pizza will be added to the lunch choices for middle school students ONLY.
• Although we will order equal pizza's for each lunch(grade level), there may be the chance that students do not get pizza as their choice.
• We ask in advance that families are patient as we determine the number of pizza's we will need to order to accommodate our students.

• At Pine Island, the first slice of pizza is free and the second slice is $2.25. 
• We will limit the kids to 2 slices the first week until we have a better understanding of our student's needs.
• We began announcing this to our middle school students on Thursday of last week.

Curriculum Chat Night -

• All Curriculum Chat Nights will now be presented virtually.
• Stay tuned for updates regarding Curriculum Chat night scheduled for Tuesday, September 7

PE Uniforms/Lockers - PE uniforms and PE locker rental is still available. See below for information on how to purchase.

• Gym Locker rental ($5) online at - https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Locker/SeaQhNC
•  PE Uniform - https://www.schoolpay.com/parent/mip/MdHT

Headphones/Earbuds - ATTENTION PLEASE

• We begin iready testing this week and students need headphones.
• Please place in a baggie and label when sending with your child(ren).
• Headphones/earbuds will remain in the classroom and travel with the student should they use computers in environments other than their classroom

Thank you

Curriculum Chat Night -

• All Curriculum Chat Nights will now be presented virtually.
• Stay tuned for updates regarding Curriculum Chat night scheduled for Tuesday, September 14.

CONTACT INFORMATION RELEASE - Attention Please

• Please complete the following form. This information is utilized by the Room Parents for communication purposes, and it's also for parents to allow or not allow the PTO to utilize their child's photo on PTO media. Thank you for taking a minute to complete

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