Pine Island Families,

Welcome Back Families - I do hope you had a wonderful week of fun and excitement with many blessings!

Please read below for important information!

Welcome Back,

Mrs. Riedl

Highlights for ALL below:

• Yearbooks for sale/8th grade AD yearbook AD info
• Annual Winter Donation Drive
• 3rd - 8th grade Running Club
• PTO Highlights



K - 5 Highlights

Middle School Highlights

• Career Academy High School Showcase Flyer - IMPORTANT

PIA Athletic Highlights

PTO Newsletter

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

Running Club for 3rd-8th Graders

• Would your child like to join the Dolphin Running Club?
• 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 deadline is December 13^th  (unless spaces fill up sooner).  
• Practices are on Thursdays from 2:30 – 3:30. 
• The season will be January 9^th – February 27^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, so we ask that families 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/PIA25SpringRunningCamp

• 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). 

Pine Island Annual Winter donation campaign -

• Pine Island will be sponsoring our annual winter give back campaign this year to again benefit The Betty Griffin Center from Dec 2 - Dec. 11.
• Items to be donated include pajamas, socks, undies (all women and children’s sizes).

MOST DONATIONS

• The grade level & Middle School 6th period class with the most donation will receive an assembly by the Venardos Circus

WHY a friendly competition!

• Pine Island was selected this year as a host site for the circus!
• Unfortunately, the circus can only do 1(one) show and only (1)one K - 5 grade level can attend and 1(one) middle school class!
• The assembly will only be a few small acts from the show!
• For more information about the show see below!
• Permission forms will be sent home prior to the show for the classes participating!

The Venardos Circus, a unique Broadway-Style Circus performance, has been touring the U.S. since its debut at the L.A. County Fair in 2014. It is reinventing the American Circus tradition for a new generation with Broadway-style flair, bringing joy to people across the U.S. Theatre lovers and nostalgic circus fans alike will appreciate the intimate experience and sentimental way the show pays homage to circus traditions through the lens of high-quality entertainment for a modern family audience. Read more about it here - https://venardoscircus.com/the-show/

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle is this Wednesday, Dec. 4, from dismissal until 3:30 in room 204. 
• We will be ending at 3:30 until the “full day” Wednesdays are complete (which is in February). At that time, we will go back to the earlier time slot. 
• This is a non-denominational organization that combines faith with sport. 
• All 5^th – 8^th graders are welcome to attend. Parent pick-up or biker, carter, walker will be necessary at 3:30. 
• If you have any questions, contact Coach Anderson (cindy.anderson@stjohns.k12.fl.us).

PTO UPDATES

Click on the graphic to access the entire back to school flyer and all live links.