DISCOVERING STRENGTHS AND PURSUING DREAMS

Straight from heart of Mrs. Riedl

Highlights for ALL below:

NJHS Annual "Gives Back" Campaign
Holiday Countdown
3rd - 8th Grd Running Club Registration
Holiday Tree Voting
Yearbook Purchase
Sounds of the Season - Band Concert - Dec. 14
Nease Family Night Flyer
PTO Highlights

K - 5 Highlights

STEM gift ideas

Middle School Highlights

8th Grade Beach Clean UP Day
High School Showcase - 8th grade only
8th grade Yearbook Ads

PIA Athletics

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

SCHOOL WIDE NEWS

Pine Island "Care" campaign -

Pine Island Academy’s National Junior Honor Society will be sponsoring our annual donation drive December 4 - December 15.
These campaigns will benefit
Betty Griffin Center - Items to be donated include pajamas, socks, undies (all women and children’s sizes), as well as non-perishable kid friendly individual snacks (Goldfish, Cheeze-Its, crackers, granola bars, Oreos, etc.)

Local Fighters for Families - the President of this charity has served the past 2 years for our "8th grade Day of Service," to train all our 8th grade students in CPR- the true meaning of giving back to one another! -
Items to donate include new toys for all ages - click on flyer for specific ideas

Collections will begin on Monday, December 4

Holiday Tree Contest for INK(Investing in Kids)

The 5th Annual Holiday Tree Contest has officially begun!

PIA took 1st place last year, THANKS to our amazing PTO!
Voting will take place online from December 12 - 19^th – winners are chosen by the number of votes received.

Individuals may vote once daily. (Voting is per email address.)
Thank you to our amazing PTO for creating Pine Island's tree.

The link for voting is: voteholidaytrees.com

Running Club - 3rd - 8th Grade ONLY

Would your child like to join the Dolphin Running Camp?
If so, registration is now open. Running Camp is for grades 3^rd – 8^th.
Space is limited so please sign-up quickly as they will fill-up.
Registration will be open until December 19^th (unless spaces fill up sooner).
Practices are on Thursdays from 2:30 – 3:30.
The season will be January 11^th – February 29^th.
All participants will stay after school with a running camp coach until practice starts at 2:30. During that time they will have time for a small snack.
Please send in water and a healthy snack with your runner.
Cost is $60.
To register your child, click this link: -https://www.schoolpay.com/link/24RunningCamp

A more detailed email will be sent to participants after registration closes. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Anderson (cindy.anderson@stjohns.k12.fl.us ).

5 Day Countdown to Winter Break

I wanted to make sure families have time to plan ahead during this busy time of year.
We will start our 5 Day countdown to winter break on Friday, Dec. 15.
Click on the flyer to join in on the fun!!!!

Running Club - 3rd - 8th Grade ONLY

Would your child like to join the Dolphin Running Camp?
If so, registration is now open. Running Camp is for grades 3^rd – 8^th.
Space is limited so please sign-up quickly as they will fill-up.
Registration will be open until December 19^th (unless spaces fill up sooner).
Practices are on Thursdays from 2:30 – 3:30.
The season will be January 11^th – February 29^th.
All participants will stay after school with a running camp coach until practice starts at 2:30. During that time they will have time for a small snack.
Please send in water and a healthy snack with your runner.
Cost is $60.
To register your child, click this link: -https://www.schoolpay.com/link/24RunningCamp

A more detailed email will be sent to participants after registration closes. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Anderson (cindy.anderson@stjohns.k12.fl.us ).

Yearbooks for Sale

Yearbooks are on sale until sold out or until 4/30-
Yearbooks will not be available after 4/30 and a second round of orders WILL NOT be ordered once we sell out.
Yearbooks are $30.00 until 11/30. After 11/30 yearbooks will increase to $35.00
You can add personalization to the covers until 12/31/2023

School Access(IMPORTANT)

Please make sure you have school access approval now so that when you attend events on campus, you are cleared to attend.
Your application is good for 3 years. Please do NOT submit another application, original application will be renewed.
Instructions were in the back to school packet but can also be found here .
If you are unsure of your approval status, please contract the front office at 904-547-4300.

K - 5 SCHOOL INFORMATION

STEM Gift Ideas(from Mrs. Simmer)

Mrs. Simmer has been busy sending STEM ideas for gifting to families.
She has put together a list of STEM items for all!

Make sure to click on the flyer for details

MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION

High School Showcase - 8th grade students Dec. 13

Middle and high school students and their parents are encouraged to attend the High School Programs of Interest Showcase from 3:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13^that the World Golf Village Convention Center.
Students residing in St. Johns County are eligible to begin a Program of Interest in their 9^th or 10^th grade year.
Students apply for these programs during the prior year application window. The online application will be available starting January 4, 2024.

For additional information about SJCSD Programs of Interest, please visit the Career and Technical Education website: https://cte.stjohns.k12.fl.us/

Priority is provided to active military families who have provided their status with their current school and students zoned for each school. Active military families should verify that their status is current by contacting their student’s school.