Pinewood Elementary

Election Day is November 2! Remember to exercise your right to vote. Ballots are due by midnight on election day. For more information about voting, registration, and more, go to https://snohomishcountywa.gov/224/Elections-Voter-Registration

Effective Monday, October 11, 2021, report COVID-19 symptoms or COVID-positive close contact using the new MSD Health and Symptom Reporting Form for all schools and sites for students, employees, and visitors. Scan the QR code or go to https://bit.ly/MSDHealthReportingForm2021 If you or your child is experiencing symptoms or not feeling well in general, stay home and report symptoms using the form.

Nominations are now being accepted for the Highly Capable Program for the 2022 - 2023 school year. All Kindergarten students will automatically be tested this coming January. If you wish to have your child tested and they are in grade 1 - 8, please fill out the nomination form and turn it in to your child's school no later than October 29, 2021. Nominations received after the October 29 deadline will not be accepted. You can access the form on the Highly Capable webpage at https://www.msd25.org/page/highly-capable-program or click on the link below. You may also obtain a form from your child's school. Testing will take place in December for grades 1-8.

Hello Families and Staff! We are looking forward to seeing you at the all-district Back to School Celebration this evening beginning at 5:30 pm at the MPHS campus. Unfortunately, EvCC School of Cosmetology had to cancel providing free haircuts for students due to a positive COVID case, however, staff will be handing out free haircut coupons! NJROTC students will be on hand to assist with parking. See you soon! #WeAreMSD

Did you know? If you or someone you know is a part of Marysville School District and are experiencing homelessness, we are here during the summer! We can help provide basic needs such as food, clothing, shower and laundry while we connect you to local resources. If you are interested in supporting our Connections Center with new or gently used clothing, food, or monetary donations, please call or text Deanna Bashour @ 360-913-1183, email deanna_bashour@msd25.org or visit https://www.msd25.org/o/District/page/kids-in-transition-mckinney-vento

Due to the extreme heat advisory, the Summer Meals Program curbside grab and go meal service will be limited to the following sites on Monday, June 28, 9:30 am - 10:30 am: Allen Creek Elementary Liberty Elementary We anticipate reopening all sites on Tuesday, June 29 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, which includes: Allen Creek Elementary Grove Elementary Liberty Elementary Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary Totem Middle School Please stay safe and stay cool!

Sno County Vaccine Task Force Vaccination Clinic, Saturday, June 12, 4 - 6 pm. Limited time slots still available. Register at bit.ly/C-19Vaccinations. The clinic is open to the public and sponsored by the task force. Youth ages 12 - 17 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Filing window for school board seats ends May 21: Individuals interested in running for a school board seat during the November 2021 election must submit their intent to the Snohomish County Elections Office during the May 17 - 21, 2021 filing window. The following seats are open for either a 4-year or 2-year term for any citizen residing in each of the Director District areas: District Director 1: 4-year term District Director 3: (Current open seat) 2-year term, the successfully appointed director will need to file to maintain seat if interested. District Director 4: 4-year term District Director 5: 2-year term Residency in Director areas may be confirmed by calling the Snohomish County Elections office at (425) 388-3444. The Snohomish County Elections office provides resources for those interested in serving including a Candidate Guide and Filing for Office webpage. Go to www.msd25.org/Board of Directors to view maps of the Director areas and to view additional resources. For more information, contact Toni Bartley, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent at (360) 965-0001 or email toni_bartley@msd25.org.

Msvl. WA - Marysville School District No. 25 will host its Native American Education Program yearly public hearing review for the 2021 - 2022 Title VI Grant on May 6, 2021, at 4:00 pm. The meeting will be held via Zoom. Interested parties please contact Karla Wright at karla_wright@msd25.org and a Zoom link will be sent.

April 19 - 23 is Public School Volunteer Week. We thank our dedicated parent volunteers and honor their contributions to our schools. From donating time to assisting with classroom and school activities, parent volunteers play an important role in our schools. When schools and families work together to support learning, everyone benefits. Thank you!

Meal Information: The last day for meal service delivery for bus routes will be Friday, March 19. Meals for students not returning for in-person learning will still be available at each elementary school Monday - Friday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (for all grades). Meals will not be provided during spring break (April 5 - 9) but will resume on April 12 at the elementary school sites. The community food bank is open and able to provide meal support where needed.

Pinewood Families: Pinewood families, if you are driving students to school or picking them up, your student's ID placard is ready for pick up today in the Pinewood office. We thank you for helping us get ready for your student's arrival next Wednesday by picking up this placard either today between 12:00 and 3:30 or Tuesday between 8:30 and 3:30. Again, if you are driving to pick up or drop off your student, please stop by the Pinewood office either today or Tuesday to pick up a student ID placard from our office. This is only for Pinewood families who will drive students to school or pick them up. The placard will include your child's name, classroom teacher's name, and grade. On Wednesday, you will place this placard on the dash of your car to help make the drop off and pick up process go smoothly. You can pick up your placard from our Pinewood office today, Thursday, February 11th from 12:00-3:30 or Tuesday, February 16th from 8:30-3:30. We appreciate your help as we get ready for a great start and look forward to seeing our some of you this coming Wednesday for the first day of K-1 Hybrid.

Hello Pinewood Families! Mrs. Doty has put out 3 cartloads of free books at all levels. You can pick them up as you come for supplies/lunches.

Pinewood families, Do you need help with technology. Here are some resources you can use to get the answers you need as you help your children navigate the ins and outs of on-line classes. Our parent support technology open workshop sessions will last through November to help you help your students navigate the ins and outs of online learning. These sessions will be designed around your needs, including questions about ZOOM, Google Classroom, specialist classrooms, Freckle Math and other learning platforms and programs. The sessions will be open each Monday and Tuesday. Monday sign ups are 3:00 and 5:00. Tuesday sign up is for 3:00. We're using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps. Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 1)Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/CZhyybH 2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. 3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com. Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually. You can also email Assistant Principal, Marian Gonzales, with a description of your specific needs ahead of time. Her email is marian_gonzales@msvl.k12.wa.us.

Hey Pinewood Families, We just received last years class pictures and yearbooks. You can pick them up at the main office between 9:00am-2:00pm.

Hello Pinewood families! Check out the latest version of our Newsletter. Click on link to view; https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-pinewood-elementary-school/articles/october-newsletter-pinewood-elementary-school

Dear Pinewood Families, We have had an amazing two weeks of getting to know you and our students! Thank you for being so flexible as we all learn together. Distance learning definitely has its challenges, but we are so grateful that unlike in past epidemics where school was just canceled, we are fortunate enough to continue to learn! Starting Monday, September 21, your student will follow the Student Daily Schedule that our District put out. You can access it on our Pinewood website as well. Students will Zoom with their teachers and classmates in the morning starting at 8:30 a.m. Their teacher will share the principal message with them just prior to their morning meeting and academics. In the afternoon, students will access their specialist class (Music, Library, Code or P.E.) via link in their Google Classroom. Each teacher will let their students know which specialist is on which day. On Fridays, K-2 students will have choice in which specialist portal they visit and what they would like to do that day. Each specialist has options for Fridays until we are able to hire an art teacher. Lastly, teachers are looking at data for guided reading groups and intervention groups. Once your teacher has their groups made, he or she will reach out to let you know what days your student will attend their guided reading group and/or intervention time. Myself and Ms. Gonzales welcome any questions and if you call the office we are available to you. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for partnering with us! Principal Mica Harasek & Assistant Principal Marian Gonzales

Pinewood Families, this is an important message that may require action on your part. You will be receiving an email from your teacher today to sign up for your child's family conference. You will also receive an email from Pinewood Principal, Mica Harasek. Conferences are scheduled for September 9th-11th. If you do not receive an email by 4:00 p.m., call the school to update your information on Tuesday, September 15 between 8:00am and 4:00pm at 360-965-1300. The email will contain information about school supplies and Chromebooks as well. Marian Gonzales Assistant Principal Pinewood Elementary

Good News! Free Meals Program Extended The USDA recently passed a waiver to extend the free meals program into the fall. This extension means that our school district will be able to continue to provide free meals for all children ages 1 - 18 and those enrolled in our online and 18 - 21-year old programs. This good news significantly impacts our program and the ways we can provide meal services for children. We had recently shared that the free meal program had ended and adjusted the way that meals would be available. With the new extension, we are now working on developing our meal distribution procedure for the start of school and into the fall. It will be different from the spring and the summer in some ways, but most importantly, we will be able to continue to provide free meals for children. Please stay tuned for more information in the coming days.

Hello Pinewood Families! I am sending an email out to you today with important information regarding our upcoming school year. Please read it carefully. I am looking forward to our year together. Have a wonderful evening and weekend. Mica Harasek Pinewood Principal