Pine Island Families,

October is upon us and filled with ways our families can be active in the school community. We kickoff this week with parent/teacher conferences. Although our immeidate thoughts of parent/teacher conferences is to check in on the learning of our students and get to know our teachers a little more, may I encourage you to approach conferences with a celebration perspective.

I would like to encourage you to talk with your student. Find out what he/she likes best about school, what subject area they feel they excel in or an area where they feel like they need support. Maybe glance at their work and ask specific questions that are relevant to them. This allows for you to understand the scope of your child’s learning and how to connect this information to specific questions during conference time. Do this with loving care, so they don’t feel like you are looking for the things they do wrong, but focus on what they are doing well.

As a reminder time is limited during parent/teacher conferences, so please come prepared to get to know what your student is learning and with questions that can help you engage in that learning.

In addition to parent/teacher confences, our Media Specialist has planned a wonderful opportunity for our students to show their creative side in "The Great Storybook Pumpkin" display. See below for details!

Continuing our month of events we have Unity Day on October 18 , promoting a "Bully Free" zone - everyone will be encouraged to wear PURPLE from head to toe as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Below are the details so families can start planning their "spirit day" ideas and dress!!! This is a wonderful time to promote school spirit as our days are filled with excitement and fun around a great message - Drug Free!

Additinally, our PTO will be hosting Trunk or Treat, which has become a favorite Pine Island tradition. Make sure you check out the PTO Section of the newsletter for all the excitement!

A continued thank you goes to all our families for your constant involvement, support, and encouragement that you provide to our students each and every day.  The partnership between school and home has never been more important. Thank you for trusting PIA!

Much Appreciation,

Mrs. Riedl, Principal

Highlights for ALL below:

• Rookie Teacher of the Year & Teacher of the Year
• Red Ribbon Week
• Annual Health Screenings
• Pumpkin Decorating Contest(Optional)
• PTO Highlights/Spirit Night
• Dolphin Dash & Color Run Tshirts

K - 5 Highlights

• Maker Space Donation

Middle School Highlights

PIA Athletics

Have a wonderful week,

Mrs. Riedl, Principal

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

RED RIBBON WEEK - Oct 17 - Oct. 20

• Red Ribbon Week is celebrated each October. It reflects our commitment as a school and family to be Drug and Bully Free. Mrs. Joker, Mrs. LeBlanc, and Mrs. Landorf, our amazing Counselors, will be planning a full week of activities that help our PIA family engage in fun, exciting ways to live drug and bully free.

• In addition to our commitment and learning we will have spirit week! I wanted to give families plenty of time to plan their outfits. It will be a great week.

Annual Health Screenings

• In compliance with Florida Statute 381.0056 (4)(a), regarding school health services, we are notifying you that students in the St. Johns County School System will be offered free screening for vision, hearing, and height/weight measurement for growth and development. 

Please return OPT - OUT form to homeroom teacher.

CHARACTER PUMPKINS

ARE COMING TO PIA!



• Your child may deliver the pumpkin to the Media Center the morning of October 23rd or parents my leave the pumpkin in the office where the pumpkins will be gathered and delivered to the Media Center.
• All pumpkins not picked up Monday, Oct. 30 between 3:00 and 3:30 will be removed from the building and disposed of promptly.
• Be creative when creating your pumpkin storybook character. 
• Please DO NOT CARVE the pumpkin.
• Please include the paper below with your pumpkin for the display. 

This activity is optional for all PIA students.

Maker Space Donation -

• Our 2nd grade students will engage in a fun, interactive experience during Maker Space time.
• We are in need of the following donations.
• Please send to the front office labeled Mrs. Myers, Media Center.
• Thank you so much.

Safety Reminders from Deputy Gordon

• I want to share information related to Golf Cart safety related to laws effective October 1, 2023.
• Deputy Gordon(Youth Resource Deputy)

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

PTO Weekly Updates

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

Dolphin Dash Shirts available NOW

• K-5 Class Color Shirts
• Middle School White Shirt for Color Run 
• https://dolphindashshirts.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
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