Pinewood Newsletter

Hello Families!

Our Fall Fundraiser is in full swing! We've already had a number of students come in to get their first round of U-Crew prizes! Thank you to everyone that has already registered and is participating in this wonderful opportunity. As a reminder, sales end on Friday, September 22nd! One more week! Let's do this!

I also wanted to give you a quick update on our parking lot. As you may have noticed, the trench in our front lot has been filled. We are waiting on a few small things before we can open that area back up to drop off. When that time comes, we will send out a separate message through all of our messaging systems about the change and appropriate parking lot procedures. Please remember that these procedures are in place to ensure that everyone has a positive, smooth morning drop off.

Next week is Picture Day! Packets/order forms should have gone home in your child's backpack this week. Extras are in the office if you need another copy. TK-1st graders (and Mrs. Price's 2nd Graders) will be on Tuesday. 2nd-4th grade will be on Wednesday. Make sure to practice your smile this weekend!

We also wanted to invite you all to join us on Tuesday evening for our Chipotle Dine Out event. This is a fun way to fundraise and avoid cooking in the process. Just by showing them the flyer below, Chipotle will donate a percent of their sales to our 4th grade Coloma Trip!

Finally, PTC will be hosting their first every Donuts with Grown-Ups! This is a great opportunity for kids to bring their favorite grown ups to school for a special treat. We will be serving donuts, coffee, and juice at no cost from 7:30-8:00 am behind the gym. We can't wait to see you there!

Have a great weekend Falcons!

Sincerely,

Heather Minton

• September 19th -- Chipotle Dine Out Event - Benefiting 4th Grade Coloma Trip
  
• September 19th -- 2:45 pm -- Parent Teacher Club Meeting
• September 19th -- Picture Day TK-1st Grade (and all of Price)
• September 20th -- Picture Days 2nd-4th Grade
• September 22nd -- Donuts with Grown-Ups
• September 22nd -- Fall Fundraiser Ends
• October 9th -- No School
• October 12th -- Hearing Van

This week we will be focusing on Listening with Attention. When we listen with attention, our eyes are watching the speaker, our ears are listening, our voices are quiet, and we are still. This week, we will be practicing being a great listener every day!

PTC will be meeting Tuesday, September 19th @ 2:45pm in room #2. We are a group of families and staff members who would love your help in planning family-friendly events, awesome assemblies for our kids and finding ways to support and enhance the school community!

As the weather begins to change, we typically see an increase in the number of power outages in the area. Keep in mind that we recently installed generators that can operate our entire campus. Even if the power is out in the area, school will likely be in session. If we do cancel school due to a power outage, or for any other reason, we will notify you through all of our schoolwide communication systems.

We're looking to expand our Substitute Pool for this year. This is not just for people with teaching credentials. We have opportunities for all types of positions ranging from teachers, yard duties, library technicians, instructional aides, and custodial. The great thing about being a substitute is that you can be very flexible with your work schedule. If you are interested in learning more about subbing for our district, call the District Office at (530)644-5416. Start now to be ready by the start of next school year.

Dr. Paul Sunseri is conducting a series of no cost workshops for parents, therapists, and school staff. The second in the series, How to Improve Communication with Your Child or Teen is scheduled on September 23, 2023 11:00am to 1:00pm at the El Dorado Hills Library.

As you know, rates of depression, anxiety, and self-harm among young people have skyrocketed and this is unlikely to change anytime soon. The workshops are geared to the things families can do to reverse this trend and protect their child or teen against the various negative influences that are causing the problem (and despite what you hear, the problem isn't just social media).

Hope to see you there and please spread the word!

Proudly Serving Grades TK-4

Email: jmckeand@ppesd.org
Website: PPESD.ORG/PES
Location: 6181 Pine Street, Pollock Pines, CA, USA
Phone: (530) 644-2384