PAWPRINTS Pinewood Elementary School eNewsletter Mounds View School District January 2016 October 6th, 30, 2015 Principal - Allie Storti
STORTI Time.... a note from your principal
Happy New Year!!! I hope you enjoyed time with your family over the holidays. It was great to see the students smiling faces on Monday.
End of 2015 highlights: * The Band and Orchestra Concerts. I was very proud of our students. They put in so much work to prepare and it completely showed during the concerts. Well Done! *My Monthly lunch with the birthday kids. I really enjoy this deeper connecting time with them- getting to know them outside the classroom.
Looking forward to 2016 Highlights.
KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP round the corner Tuesday, February 9, 2016 *Sunnyside 4:30 - 5:15 *Pinewood 5:30 - 6:15 Wednesday, February 10, 2016 *Bel Air 4:30 - 5:15 *Valentine Hills 5:30 - 6:15
Got lunch? We need weekly volunteers to help in the lunchroom and/or outside at recess. Pick a day (or two or three) a week to come and help our students get their bodies filled with food and get their wiggles out on the playground. What a great way to get connected with the amazing students at PW. Please contact Kimberly Buggs at kimberly.buggs@moundsviewschools.org
Dress for Winter Winter weather is arriving soon! Â All students go outside for recess unless the temperature falls to 0 or -10 degrees wind chill. So it is important that children are prepared for the cold weather. Snow boots, snow pants, warm jackets, mittens/gloves, scarves and hats are all recommended for playing outdoors at recess
Operation Pinewood Day Joy
at Target Field We again have seats reserved in the Grandstand for Pinewood staff, students, and families to enjoy a day at Target Field together and listen to the:
Pinewood Performing Arts Club sing "Oh Canada!" Sunday, May 22nd Game Time: 1:10
Morning Drop-off Time Reminder 9:05am-Doors open for only students having breakfast 9:15am- Doors open for all students to enter the school building
Twins VS. Toronto Cost: $11.00 per ticket Remember to place your order by Wednesday, January 27th. Â Tickets will arrive at Pinewood the beginning of May and be sent home with your
9:25am- School starts for all students For the safety of all students, please do not drop your students off before 9:05am, especially with the cold weather quickly coming upon us.
child. Order forms sent home last week. Please see your student's teacher.
School Happenings January 7
Family Library Night
5pm-7pm
Circle of Security- Parent Resource 5:15pm-7pm January 9
Bandcake Breakfast Fundraiser
8am-10am
January 12
Chess Club
8:15am-9:15am
January 14
Common Curriculum Night
4:20pm-7:20pm
Family Library Night
5pm-7pm
Circle of Security- Parent Resource 5:15pm-7pm January 17
Family Ski Night
3:00pm-9:30pm
January 18
NO SCHOOL
January 19
Chess Club
8:15am-9"15am
January 21
Family Library Night
5pm-7pm
PTA Meeting
6pm-7pm
Circle of Security- Parent Resource 5:30pm-7pm Westside Band Festival
7pm-8pm
Irondale Senior High School January 22
January Birthday Lunch with the Principal Family Movie Night
6:30pm-8:30pm
"Hotel Translyvania 2"
Tell me an remember
Read- a- Thon results
557,443
The total minutes read for November is 193,385. That is awesome! Â This brings our grand total to 557,443 minutes read. The thermometer in the main lobby has been updated to reflect the achievement of our PW students.
February 10th Volunteers Needed We are looking for a few people to help on Wednesday, February 10th with Vision and Hearing Screening. No experience needed. Times slots available: 9:00am-12:30pm 12:30pm-3:30pm 9:00am-3:30pm (free lunch) Please contact Kimberly Buggs at 651-621-7535 or kimberly.buggs@moundsviewschools.org
Circle of SecurityParent Resource Join us for a 3 week series called "Circle of Security" Circle of Security is a relationship based intervention designed to enhance attachment security between parents and children. When your child is more secure in relationship with you, he/she will also show greater selfesteem, better relationships with you and his/her peers, enhanced school readiness, and an increased capacity to handle emotions more effectively. Come join us for a 4 week group, where you will watch the DVD-based curriculum and discuss it with other parents and a representative from "Natalis"- Anna Krull, MA, LPCC, LMFT, Doctoral Student The group will be held on Thursday January 7,14 at 5:15pm and on January 21 at 5:30pm at Pinewood Elementary during Family Library Night. Dinner @ 5pm. Free! Join us! Questions- contact Robin Howard 651.621.7515
Family Ski Night at Afton Alps Family Ski night is back - Join us for our 2nd Family Ski Night of the season. Sunday, January 17 2016 from 3:00 9:30pm. Take advantage of these special rates on lift tickets and rental. Registration deadline is noon on January, 15 2016. Open to all district staff, families and friends. For additional information and registration see link below http://www.moundsviewschools.net/pages/MoundsViewPS/ Community_Education_Site/Special_Events/Family_Ski_Night
PW Movie Night
Bandcake Breakfast
5500 Quincy Street, Mounds View, MN 55112 651-621-7500 Fax: 651-621-7505