Pine Island Families,

The next few weeks are busy with some "1st" experiences for our Dolphin Families.  We kickoff this week with our fall bookfair hosted by the PIA PTO.  Next up - IT'S FOOTBALL time as our Pine Island Dophins take on Mill Creek Mustangs. And the week of Sept. 6, we will host our Curricuum Chat Nights in-person.  

This week we continue with our K - 5 WAVE tie dye experiences.  Last week we had a blast tie dying with our middle school students and I know this week will be a ton of fun.  Thank you to the parents that have volunteered to help.  Make sure you wear old clothes!  Read below for specific WAVE tie dye days.  

Finally, don't foget to dress your best for fall pictures on Tuesday, August 30.  

Plesae read through to make sure you don't miss any important details.  

It is great to be a Pine Island Dolphin!

Much Appreciation,

Mrs. Riedl, Principal

CALENDAR:

• August 29 -
• K - 5 - W Team Tie Dye Day
• K - 5 BookFair begins
• August 30 -
• Fall Pictues - see below for details
• Girls Soccer Tryouts - see below 
• August 31 -
• PIA Football Game; see below for details
• Sept. 1 -
• K - 5 - A and V Team Tie Dye Day
• Boys Soccer Tryouts - See below
• Sept. 2 - K - 5 - E Team Tie Dye Day
• Sept. 5 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
• Sept. 6 -
• MS Curriculum Chat Night
• MS BookFair begins
• Sept. 7 - K - 5 Curriculum Chat Night

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

Fall Individual Pictures

• Tuesday, August 30
• All students will have a picture taken for the yearbook and IDs.
• You may purchase pictures by completing and returning the order form that will be sent home or by clicking on the link to the right and entering code C599360

Interested in Joining our SAC Committee? 

• Plesae see the attached letter for more information and to sign up if you are intersteted.  
• We are excited to bring our SAC Committee together this year. 
• All meetings will be in-person this year.  

NEW FAMILY Information

WELCOME NEW FAMILIES

• Please click on the New Family link for quick access to the most important information to help become familiar with PIA practices.
• This page will be updated with current information throughout the year.  
• https://www-pia.stjohns.k12.fl.us/new-family-information/

K - 5 Curriculum Chat Night - September 7 

• We will welcome our K - 5 families to our 1st in-person Curriculum Chat Night(Open House) on September 7. 
• Families will have the opportunity to choose from ONE of the TWO information sessions offered this evening. 
• We do ask that families choose a session and make plans to attend from the beginning of the session time. 
• This helps us maintain a respectful environment for all families during each session time. 
• Additionally, I would kindly ask that young children not attend this event.  It will be the only time each school year that I make this request.  Thank you for understanding. 
• Teachers will be sending home more information.  

• Times are below: 
• Session 1: 5:30 – 6:15
• Session 2 – 6:30 – 7:15 

MS Curriculum Chats Schedule - Tuesday, Sept. 6

• We are looking forward to hosting our in-person Curriculum Chat on Tuesday, Sept. 6
• This will serve as a time for our families to visit with teachers and learn what learning looks like and sounds in the life of a PIA middle school student.  
• It is a wonderful opportunity to share this experience with your student(s).  
• Please see the schedule below that we will follow for the evening.  

• 6:00pm – 6:10pm: 1^ST PERIOD
• 6:15pm – 6:21pm: 2^ND PERIOD
• 6:26pm – 6:32pm: 3^RD PERIOD
• 6:37pm – 6:43pm: 4^TH PERIOD
• 6:48pm – 6:54pm: 5^TH PERIOD
• 7:00pm – 7:06pm: 6^TH PERIOD
• 7:11pm – 7:17pm: 7^TH PERIOD

***Announcement will be made between each period and to conclude the evening***

Middle School Dolphin Force

We are so excited to bring back Dolphin Force for its second year!

• This program allows middle school PIA families to volunteer to provide small tokens of appreciation at specified times throughout the year for our Middle School Teachers!

• Each middle school teacher will be randomly assigned a PIA family; this family will plan to provide small tokens of their appreciation at specified times throughout the year.
• The family will be revealed to their respective teacher during Staff Appreciation Week.

The Dolphin Force is just one small way the PIA family can show their support! Please ckick on the link below to participate.  

https://forms.gle/We7hg8XDQMAFYLJZ7

Soccer Tryouts

• Girl’s tryouts will be held Tuesday August 30 at 3:30pm at Davis Park Turf fields.
• Boy’s tryouts will be Thursday September 1 and Friday September 2 from 4-5:30pm at Davis Park Turf fields.

Pine Island Football - 

• Come out and support your Dolphins in the first football game of the season.
• The Dolphins will take on Mill Creek Academy at Plantation Park.
• Kickoff begins at 5pm Wednesday August 31. Please use the link below to purchase your tickets.

https://events.ticketspicket.com/agency/8e79fc94-8e31-4fde-a719-d7de302f1263

Keep updated with our PIA athletics by visiting our -

PIA ATHLETICS link

PTO UPDATES

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

• Contact Release Forms
• Everyone - please complete the following contact release form. A new form has to be completed for each child, each year. Elementary and Middle School students.
• Teacher 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
• Middle School parents - please complete this as well so we can communicate with you regarding middle school specific activities & events

Bookfair Time!

💸 Set up your eWALLET!

It's Book Fair Time! We're empowering students to choose their own books and check out with their very own digital payment account - eWALLET! Book Fair eWALLET can be used at the Fair or online. Any leftover funds can be saved for future Fairs!

Convenient, Cash-Free Shopping with eWALLET! 

Visit our Book Fair homepage to set up or add additional funds to an existing eWALLET today!

See below for classroom shopping days.

Elementary Book Fair Link:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pineislandacademyELEM

Middle Book Fair Link:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pineislandacademyMIDD

New for this year, Middle School will have their own book fair, separate from Elementary! Below are the dates:

Elementary

Aug 29 (Preview Day)

Aug 30 - Sep 9 (Shopping Days)

Aug 31 After School Shopping Hours 2-4pm

Sept 7 After School Shopping Hours 2-4pm

Sept 7 Evening Shopping Hours 5-7pm

Middle School 

Sep 6 - 9 (Shopping Days)

Sept 7 After School Shopping Hours 2-4pm

8/25 Minutes: https://www.piapto.org/_files/ugd/cca51f_75efffc84d69481a9192e04d63d246ef.pdf

8/25 Presentation: https://www.piapto.org/_files/ugd/cca51f_f31eccd0e96c448780731a4b569e3590.pdf

PIA families - we would love your feedback! Please complete the survey below. 

Fall PTO Survey