DISCOVERING STRENGTHS AND PURSUING DREAMS

Straight from heart of Mrs. Riedl

Pine Island Families,

Welcome to Red Ribbon Week! A week filled with fun and school spirit. See below for details.

We will focus on character messages that remind us of our WAVE commitment at PIA -

We are Respectful,

Always Responsible and Safe,

Value each other and ourselves,

where EVERYONE ACHIEVES.

Although dressing up is fun, the message highlighting great character supports our vision.

Also, I missed celebrating our AMAZING BUS DRIVERS last week with our community during Bus Driver appreciation week. I think we could all agree we have the GREATEST drivers at PIA! Or drivers are the first people our students greet in the mornings, and it makes a difference when you have people that love our students greeting them each morning. And although we celebrated them at PIA, sharing notes from students, goodies, and gifts, please help us in celebrating these wonderful people that help keep our students safe and happy each day!

As we look forward into November, one of our most treasured traditions, honoring our women and men of service at our 3rd annual Veteran's Day Concert.

If you have a Veteran that should be celebrated during our concert, even if they WILL NOT be in attendance, please make sure to click on the link below to submit your Veteran's name and a photo!

In Partnership,

Mrs. Riedl, Principal

HIGHLIGHTS BELOW:

Red Ribbon Week Information
Celebrating our Veterans
Character Pumpkin Contest
Boxes of Love Campaign - Hosted by NJHS
Fall Retake Pictures - Nov. 3
8th grade yearbook information - located on the yearbook flyer
Yearbook Purchase

ELMENTARY UPDATE:

KIDS Heart Challenge - Nov. 2 - Nov. 20

MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATES

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS

PTO UPDATES

Weekly Newsletter Updates

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

SCHOOL WIDE NEWS

Red Ribbon Spirit Week starts Monday - Oct. 26

Click on the graphic below for all the fun details!

Let us celebrate our Veteran's

Please click HERE to submit your

Veteran's name and picture,

even if they WILL NOT be in attendance at the Veteran's Day Concert!

Delivering Character Pumpkins

Don't forget to deliver your pumpkins on Monday, 10/26
All pumpkins can be picked up on Friday, Oct. 30 between 3:00 and 3:20.

Individual Fall Picture Retakes - Tuesday, November 3

Individual Fall Retakes and photos for new students will be on Tuesday, November 3.
Reminder: the packet of pictures you purchased must be returned in order to have retakes taken.
Any new students and students who were absent on the original picture date will also have a picture taken.

"Boxes of Love" Thanksgiving Food Drive

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is excited to sponsor our first “Boxes of Love” Thanksgiving Food Drive to support families in need throughout St. John’s County from October 19 - November 3.

Time to buy your

yearbook!

K - 5 SCHOOL INFORMATION

Kids Heart Challenge - Nov. 2 - Nov. 20

Our students will be participating in the Kids Heart Challenge coming up soon (November 2^nd – 20^th).
Your child will be bringing home a KHC donation envelope and parent letter on November 2^nd.
Participation in fundraising is optional.
If your child collects any cash or checks, collection envelopes can be turned in to your child’s classroom teacher anytime between Monday, November 2 and November 20^th.
Online donations are the easiest option.
You can register at https://www2.heart.org/site/TRfr_id=13397&pg=company&company_id=569705
K - 5 students will be learning about jump roping and the benefits it has on their heart during physical education classes in November.
Thank you in advance for supporting such a worthy cause.
Please feel free to contact Coach Anderson (cindy.anderson@stjohns.k12.fl.us) or Coach J (alexandra.janowiak@stjohns.k12.fl.us) if you have any questions.