Pine Island Families,

We are settling in nicely at Pine Island.  This week our students in all grade levels built their social contracts, which are used to help identify what it looks like and sounds like in classrooms and all common areas at PIA.  Students are asked 4 questions  - 

• How do you want to be treated by me(the teacher)?
• How do you want to be treated by each other?
• How do you think I(the teacher) want to be treated by you?
• How do you want to treat each other when there is conflict?

Students use words and phrases that become their committs as a class.  This becomes our committment to each other and how we show value to one another.   We have found that when students can have conversations about their agreed upon committments, it creates an environment where all voices have the opportunity to be heard.  

We are excited about the next few weeks and the fun activities we have planned.   Than you you for your continued support as we work through the beginning of the year logistics to ensure student safety and the pathway to a succesful school year.

Below for those parents that use our car rider line, please notice the graphic with the new traffic pattern that will be marked with cones beginning Monday.  I recognize that this may be inconvenient, however, this is the decision of SJC law enforcement to help the flow of traffic and safety for students in crosswalks.  Thank you for your understanding.

Highlights below:

• Headphone request
• Fall pictures
• Traffic Graphic
• Change in dismissal reminder
• BEST Testing Parent Letters
• WAVE tshirt information
• PTO Highlights
• Bookfair
• Dolphin Force

Have a wonderful week,

Mrs. Riedl, Principal

CALENDAR:

• August 24 - 6th grade Tie Dye Day
• August 25 - Volunter Breakfast - see below for details
• 7th grade Tie Dye Day
• August 26 - 8th grade Tie Dye Day
• August 29 - K - 5 - W Team Tie Dye Day
• August 30 - Fall Pictues - see below for details
• Sept. 1 - K - 5 - A and V Team Tie Dye Day
• Sept. 2 - K - 5 - E Team Tie Dye Day

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

Headphones Request - 

• Please send headphones with your student.
• 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!

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

Revised Arrival and Dismissal Information

Please click on the graphic to the left for additional arrival and dismissal information.

Transportation Change Reminder(K - 5 only)

• Transportation changes for ELEMENTARY students (Bus, Parent Pick-Up, Extended Day, etc.) must be received, in writing.

Please send a note to your student’s teacher before 8 AM on the day the transportation change is needed.

• If there is a situation during the day and a change in normal dismissal is needed, a guardian will need to email PIAtransportation@stjohns.k12.fl.us BEFORE 1:30 PM (12:30 PM on Wednesdays).
• You only need to use the email address when somethinghappens during the day and you have not told your student's teacher.
• Include your elementary child’s name, grade, teacher and how they need to get home.

BEST Test/progress monitoring #1 letter - 

• Please click on your student's grade appropriate letter for information regarding progress monitoring #1

Kinder - 2nd grade Parent Letter 

3rd - 5th grade Parent Letter

Middle School Parent Letter

Parent Schoology Assistance

• Please see the following attachment for Parent Schoology Information

WAVE Tie Dye Days - 

• We have big plans for our WA.V.E. groups this coming year and we are ready to kick off the year with some fun in our groups.
• We will be doing a school wide, tie-dye event in the coming weeks!
• To help us prepare, please send your child’s White Wave Dolphin shirt in a gallon sized Ziplock bag, including middle school.
• If you did not order a white Wave shirt, please send in a blank white t-shirt your child can use to tie-dye for the event.

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/

Fall Bookfair

• Make sure to visit the PTO section for important fall bookfair dates.  

Middle School Curriculum Chat Date Change

• Our first PIA football game is Wednesday, August 31.  We have moved the Curriculum Chat Night to ensure we are supporting all students.  
• Curriculum Chat date change - Sept. 6 - 6:00 - 7:00
• Stay tuned for more info

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

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! Click on the image for more information!

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

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

Volunteer Breakfast & PTO Meeting

• 8/25 8:15am
• PIA Café
• Please join us on August 25th at 8:15 in the Café to hear all about the exciting volunteer opportunities at PIA and attend our first PTO Meeting of the school year!
• RSVP is required so we can ensure everyone attending has School Access.
• Please RSVP using the link below by Tuesday, August 23rd. Every person attending needs to complete their own RSVP form.
• https://forms.gle/RR4bMNbzLTHE6AvcA