Coming up:

11.18 ........... Give Miami Day
11.22 ........... Principal's Honor Roll
11.23 .......... Turkey Bowl (5th Grade)
11.24............ Teacher Planning Day - No School
11.25 ........... Thanksgiving
11.26 ........... No School
Give Miami Day
This Thursday, November 18th
One of the nation's biggest 24-hour annual giving events, Give Miami Day is an online campaign where all locals are philanthropists. The Miami Foundation hosts the annual online initiative as part of its mission to increase local philanthropy and to provide community engagement opportunities for every Miamian.

PINECREST ELEMENTARY PTA IS PARTICIPATING FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!
Last year, we raised over $20,000, and this year, we are aiming for $25,000! We are seeking both family donations and corporate sponsors to help us reach this goal. When you donate on Give Miami Day, your donation helps make the PTA eligible to receive additional funds from the Miami Foundation.

YOU CAN DONATE NOW!
There's no need to wait! Please commit to making your Give Miami Day Donation today. You may click on the link below to complete our Pledge Form and your donation will be processed on November 18th.

JOIN US IN PERSON ON NOVEMBER 18TH!
On the morning of November 18th, please stop for coffee AND A PERFORMANCE BY OUR CHORUS after you drop your child at school. We will have a coffee cart set up along 57th Avenue, ready to whip up something delicious and iPads for you to make your donation right there.

SHARE THIS CAUSE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
Together, we can make this goal a reality....
Counselor's Community Program
School of Excellence Survey
~Last Call~
Pinecrest PTA has challenged itself this year to earn the recognition of a National PTA School of Excellence. The first step in the process is to survey our families and to reflect on your thoughts. Please take a moment to complete this very short survey. All responses must be received by Monday,
November 15th. We appreciate your input and support.
Soaring Students Recognition
Attention, Attention!
We Need Carnival Volunteers!

As mentioned at last night's PTA meeting, we need volunteers to serve as committee chairs for this year's Carnival event. Carnival is a giant undertaking, and it takes all hands on deck to make it happen for our children. Please complete the following form to help us make this event better than ever!

Questions? Please email pinecrestptacommunication@gmail.com
Lunch Supervision Committee
Volunteers Needed (Now K-3rd!)
PTA Corporate Sponsor
Opportunities Available
One of the many things that makes Pinecrest Elementary special is the relationships that are formed between our families and with our school. PTA wants to foster more of these relationships. Instead of selling chocolates and wrapping paper with companies that are not our own, we want to promote you and work to build our Pinecrest community.

This year, our PTA is offering Corporate Sponsorships, and we want you, our families, to hear about it first! Please see the information below and reach out to our committee if you're interested in promoting your business and supporting our school's PTA. It's a win-win for all!
Vaccination Sites
New COVID-19 Protocol
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has relied on science and data to guide our decision-making regarding COVID-19 protocols since the beginning of the pandemic. These decisions have been informed by data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), in addition to guidance from our public health and medical experts task force.
 
M-DCPS has been monitoring specific COVID-related metrics that would enable the District to further relax its current health and safety protocols. Based on significantly improved COVID-19 conditions in the community and within our schools, the following protocols will be fully implemented Friday, November 12, 2021.
 
Parents of students in all schools, including K-8 centers and elementary schools, will now be able to choose whether their children wear facial coverings through a parental opt-out provision. Parents wishing to avail themselves of this provision will need to complete an opt-out form and return it to their child’s school. Forms can be downloaded at https://backtoschool.dadeschools.net/ or obtained at their child’s school. Additionally, fully vaccinated employees at all schools may choose not to wear facial coverings.
 
While local conditions have improved and the school district is revising its COVID-19 protocols, the CDC continues to recommend universal masking in schools, regardless of vaccination status. M-DCPS offers COVID-19 testing, school-required vaccines and the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible students in partnership with the University of Miami Health System and the FDOH. For more information, visit https://www.dadeschools.net/.
 
M-DCPS will continue to follow science, consult with our medical experts, and review our protocols on a weekly basis to identify opportunities for further adjustments of COVID-19 protocols.
 
Si usted necesita esta información en español
por favor comuníquese con nosotros via pinecrestptacommunication@gmail.com.