Pine Island Families,

Happy New Year Dolphins! We are the only profession that gets to say "Happy New Year" twice and we couldn't be move excited to welcome you back to another great year at Pine Island. 

We are very excited to welcome our students back to campus at Meet and Greet on Tuesday, August 9. Below is some very important information that needs your attendion as we near the first days of school. 

Our teachers have worked hard to prepare classrooms, our Facility Team has worked incredibly hard to prepare the building and our staff has worked to build safety processes to ensure the success of each and every student in our building.  We are ready for August 10, I hope you are just as excited!  

Please take time to read through the information below and respond accordingly.  

Highlights below:  

• Mandatory Paperwork - ALL STUDENTS
• Clinic Updates - Medication Dropoff
• PE Clothes - Middle School ONLY

See you soon

Mrs. Riedl, Principal

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

REQUIRED PAPERWORK - FOR ALL STUDENTS

We are looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday for Meet and Greet. Please see attachment for packet of all back to school paperwork from PIA and SJCSD. Please follow the directions below on completing paperwork.

Middle School Students   Click Here for Middle School Packet

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

• Letters from Superintendent Forson – Program of Choice and Code of Conduct and Required Instruction
• 2022-2023 Code of Conduct can be found on our home page. Click here to view the 2022-2023 Code of Conduct
• Safe and Secure letter from Mr. Abbatinozzi, Senior Director for School Services
• Economic Security Report
• Class Size Amendment Letter
• PIA Nut Awareness letter
• PIA School Access Information
• PIA Arrival and Dismissal Patterns
• PIA Absentee Form
• AM/PM Arrival/Dismissal Information

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

• Optional Signature page – pg 15 (Health Screening Opt Out) and pg 16 (Student Athlete Code of Conduct Contract)
• Required Signature pages – pg 17 (Media Release), pg 18 (Code of Conduct)

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 Packet

Plase read pages 1 - 13. The information included is:

• Letters from Superintendent Forson – Program of Choice and Code of Conduct and Required Instruction
• 2022-2023 Code of Conduct can be found on our home page. Click here to view the 2022-2023 Code of Conduct
• Safe and Secure letter from Mr. Abbatinozzi, Senior Director for School Services
• Economic Security Report
• Class Size Amendment Letter
• PIA School Access Information
• PIA Arrival and Dismissal Patterns
• PIA Nut Awareness letter
• PIA Absentee Form
• AM/PM Arrival/Dismissal Information

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

• Optional Signature page – pg 14 (Health Screening Opt Out)
• Required Signature pages - pg 15 (Media Release), pg 16 (Physical Education Release Form, pg 17 (Code of Conduct)

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

CLINIC UPDTAES -

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 Amy in the clinic for any questions:  amy.lynch@stjohns.k12.fl.us  or (904)547 - 4300.

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 UPDATES

VISITNG THE CLASSROOMS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS

• Students and families are invited to visit their student’s classroom, meet the teacher, and drop off school supplies. 
• This time will not be dedicated to discovering classroom expectations, but simply becoming acquainted with the classroom and meeting the teacher. Learning routines and schedules will be discussed during Curriculum Chat Night in late August(stay tuned for specific dates). 

K - 5 - MEET AND GREET DATES AND TIMES –

1. Tuesday, August 9 – A – L (LAST NAME)

• A – L (KINDERGARTEN ONLY) – 8:30AM – 9:00AM
• A – L (Last Name) – 9:00AM – 10:00AM

1. Tuesday, August 9 – M – Z (LAST NAME)

• M – Z (KINDERGARTEN ONLY) – 10:00AM – 10:30AM
• M – Z (Last Name) – 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Meet our K - 5 Resource Team

Make sure to stop by our Resource Team classroom.

• K -5 Art - Mrs. McKay - RM 203
• K - 5 Art - Mrs. Simpson - RM 701
• Music - Ms. Derr - RM 801
• Music/Band - Ms. Eichen
• PE - Media Center - Coach Anderson & Coach Anderson(yes, this year we have 2 Coach Anderson's:)
• Media Center - Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Harpe, and Mrs. Gerry
• STEM - Mrs. Simmer - RM 303
• Counslors - Mrs. Joker, Mrs. LeBlanc, and Mrs. Palmer  - They will be in hallways to support our families.  

 MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHEDULE UPDATES

• August 9 - MIDDLE SCHOOL MEET & GREET – Should students want to meet their teachers, they can visit teachers during the scheduled times below(these days/times are the same as K – 5)
• Tuesday, August 9 –
• A – L(Last Name) – 9:00AM – 10:00AM
• Tuesday, August 9 –
• M – Z(Last Name) – 10:30AM – 11:30

• PE UNIFORMS
• Pre-order PE Uniform pick up will be in the Café on Tuesday August 9 during your Meet the Teacher times.
• Please have your confirmation email from purchase.
• If you are new to the school or missed the Pre-Order, uniforms will be available for purchase during this time.
• Payment will be collected at the time of purchase using the Schoolpay link provided at the Meet the Teacher.

Pine Island Volleyball Information 

• Are you interested in playing Volleyball for PIA this year? 
• You must have a complete SPORTS PHYSICAL on file before attending open gyms or tryouts.
• Information about open gym and tryouts will be announced soon.
• Please use the link below to complete the form for sign-ups.
• Volleyball Sign Up 2022-2023 Season

Soccer registration is OPEN! Please visit the SJMSAA.org site to register and to find out tryout information.

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.  
• 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

Additionally please use the link below if you are intersted in serving as a room parent this year.  

• Room Volunteers
• If you are interested in being a room volunteer, please complete the following form by 8/13.
• Room Volunteer Interest Form

• Stock the Lounge!

• Let’s get our staffulty’s school year off to a great start by “Stocking the Staff Lounge” with a wonderful assortment of snacks and beverages they can enjoy throughout the day! The PTO will be collecting items from 8/8-8/21 and have three (3) locations for easy drop-off of purchased items.
• Coastal Oaks – 137 Old Bluff Drive
• Crosswater – 159 Vista Lake Circle
• Town Center – 36 Aaron Lake

• Please do NOT drop items off at the school. You can also order online and ship directly to the Coastal Oaks address C/O Jill DAmato. You can check out what items are needed at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0449ABAE2DA6FB6-piastock Thanks for your support of our staffulty, Dolphins!

Click on the graphic to access the entire back to school flyer and all live links.