Pine Island Families,

We kick off this week with fall pictures on Tuesday, August 29. Don't forget to dress your best. See below for picture information.

Also this week we will have our WAVE tie dye parties! We are excited to tie dye with ALL our Kinder and new 1st - 5th grade friends at Pine Island. It is so much fun and will be an experience they don't forget!

If you are a Kinder family OR new to Pine Island, please read below for specific WAVE tie dye information. 

Our middle school students starting their PBIS points last week. Throughout the year, our middle school students will have end of quarter and end of the year celebration days. On these days, students get to spend their points on activities and raffles! Our students have shared through surveys that they want fun experiences when they work hard! A big thank you to Mrs. Harlow and our middle school team for making student voice a priority as our students will definitely enjoy what is planned for them this year.

Last week middle school students competed in a BINGO challenge and this week they will have a trivia question during each period on a given day! Correct answers award points - both as a team and individual. The more points they get, the more times they enter raffles or get to be the first to choose their end of the quarter experiences! Experiences are what motivate students and build memories of a lifetime! Stay tuned for updates!

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

Highlights for ALL below:

• SAC Interest Letter
• Fall pictures
• PM #1 Testing Information
• Dolphin Force
• PTO Highlights

K - 5 Highlights

• WAVE tshirt information
• Curriculum Night - Save the Date

Middle School Highlights

• Curriculum Night - Save the Date

Have a wonderful week,

Mrs. Riedl, Principal

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

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.  

Fall Individual Pictures - Tuesday, August 29

• All students will have a picture taken for the student IDs and yearbook.
• Parents are also able to purchase pictures at Leonards.com by clicking on the flyer below and entering code C640135

Middle School Dolphin Force

We need you for Dolphin Force!

• 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.
• Families do not have to have a middle school student to volunteer for Dophin Force!

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/RrY4btxkSE1txWY79

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.  
• New Family LInk

BEST Test/progress monitoring #1 Information

• Our students begin FAST/STAR progress monitoring #1 this week.
• Please click on the testing link below to read parent letters regarding state progress monitoring assessment.
• Testing Website

K - 5 WAVE Tie Dye Days/New students & any returning students that needs a new shirt- 

• We have scheduled our WAVE Tie Dye days for new students on Wednesday, August 30 and Thursday, August 31.
• As we prepare we are asking for
• To help us prepare, please send your child’s White Wave Dolphin shirt in a gallon sized Ziplock bag with the child's name written on the bag and tshirt tag!
• If you did not order a white Wave shirt and would like your student(S) to tie day, please send in a blank white t-shirt your child can use to tie-dye for the event.

K - 5 Curriculum Chat Night - September 13 

• We will welcome our K - 5 families to Curriculum Chat Night on September 13.
• 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 

***Should families not be able to attend, all presentations will be made available on the PIA website a week after Curriculum Night!

MS Curriculum Chats Schedule - Wednesday, Sept. 6

• We are looking forward to hosting our in-person Curriculum Chat on Wednesday, 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***

***Should families not be able to attend, all presentations will be made available on the PIA website a week after Curriculum Night!

PTO Weekly Updates

ATTENTION!!! Click on the graphic below to read PTO weekly updates!

Contact Release Form  https://forms.gle/wDY8HzETZKTGRHvf9

• Please complete the following contact release form. A new form has to be completed for each child, each year. Elementary and Middle School students.
• Teachers 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  https://forms.gle/wDY8HzETZKTGRHvf9

• Middle School parents - please complete this as well so we can communicate with you regarding middle school specific activities & events



PTO Membership: https://www.piapto.org/membership

2023-2024 PTO Survey: https://forms.gle/wXarCMgaFqZHbxJo8

Stock the Lounge: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0948A5AA2CA0FE3-piastock

Dolphin Force: https://forms.gle/RrY4btxkSE1txWY79