Pinewood News

Dear Pinewood Families,

As we transition from winter to spring, the changing weather reminds us of the excitement and renewal this season brings. It's a time of growth, not only for the budding flowers outside but for our students and staff as well. We are so grateful for the continued support from our school community as we work together to nurture the growth and development of every child.

We love sharing that growth with you during conferences. It's not too late to sign up with your child's teacher. We encourage you to take advantage of this time to connect with your child’s teacher, share insights, and ask any questions you may have. If you are unable to make it on March 6th, please reach out to your child's teacher to schedule a different time for this meeting.

We want to express our sincere thankfulness for the ongoing collaboration between home and school. Your dedication and involvement in your child’s education make such a difference. Thank you for your continued partnership. Let us know if there's anything we can be doing to support your family and our students!

Here's to a Magnificent March with our Pinewood Pandas!

Lena Christiansen, Principal

Cory Wade, Associate Principal

Tuesday, March 4th

6:30 PTA Meeting

Thursday, March 6th

9:30-1:30 2nd gr. field trip

4:15-7:00 Communication Night

Thursday, March 13th

9:30-2:00 4th gr. field trip

Monday, March 24th - Monday, March 31st

Spring Break

A neighborhood power outage temporarily affected Pinewood today . Our school was without electricity as we started school, but power was restored around 11:45 a.m., and our day continued as normal. We apologize for this inconvenience and disruption to our students, parents and staff. We appreciated the cooperation and patience of our students, staff and volunteers today.

Pinewood knows that March and April are exciting times for our families who celebrate Ramadan, and we want to partner with you to make this fasting season go smoothly. We understand that many younger students may not fast, but if your child plans to, please reach out to your child’s teacher as soon as possible so we can make any necessary accommodations. If we don’t hear from a parent or caregiver, we’ll assume your child will be eating lunch at Pinewood.

During the month of March, 4th grade Pinewood Artists will have their artwork displayed at Churchill St in Shoreview! They have been working hard to create colorful cityscape projects using two different methods of printmaking, and I am so excited that they will be shared with our community! Stop by to check them out throughout the month of March.

VALLEY FAIR BAND DAY

All summer band students are invited to attend Valley Fair on Friday, August 2 for a concert and fun at the park. More details will be available soon.

IF you are interested, please visit https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09870130 before the deadline.

***To see if you already purchased a yearbook use this link: https://www.jostens.com/customer-service/yearbook-order-tracking.

We encourage parents of grades 1st grade through 4th grade to place your order.

Thanks for making this year a great one and we are excited to celebrate the year in this year’s book.

Do you have a 3 - 5 year old? Our Preschool and Pre-K classes at the Early Childhood Education Center and Pike Lake Education Center are now registering for the 2025-26 School Year.

We offer:

Preschool (3 by September 1)

T/TH - 9:40 AM to 12:10 PM

M/W/F - 9:40 AM to 12:10 PM

M/W/F - 1:40 PM - 4:20 PM

All preschool classes are at the Early Childhood Education Center.

Pre-K (4 by September 1)

M/W/F Half Day - 1:40 PM - 4:20 PM (Class is at the Early Childhood Education Center.)

M-F Half Day - 9:40 AM - 12:10 PM

M-F Half Day - 1:40 PM - 4:20 PM

T/TH Full Day - 9:40 AM - 4:20 PM

M/W/F Full Day - 9:40 AM - 4:20 PM

M-F Full Day - 9:40 AM - 4:20 PM

All pre-k classes are at Pike Lake Education Center except the M/W/F half day.

To find out more information or to register click here.

Have questions? Please call Molly at 651-621-8077.

Breakfast is the BEST! Why? Because Breakfast Encourages Students to Thrive! School breakfast helps ensure students are ready to learn. Don’t forget to make eating a nutritious breakfast part of your morning routine. The District will celebrate National School Breakfast Week March 3-7. Each student is offered one breakfast meal at no cost at the start of each school day. Check out your school's menu online.

Registration for summer day camps and enrichment will open Tuesday, March 18 at
9 a.m. Watch for the electronic catalog soon.

Show your school spirit! Starting this month, our apparel stores will be open year-round. Orders will be processed on the 10th of every month, with delivery approximately 3 weeks from that date. Find your school store and place an order at mvpschools.org/spiritwear.

Families often wonder whether their student should stay home or attend school when they have symptoms of a mild illness. The following guidelines are intended to help with this decision.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15CWOHpJ10tAhgxdwyz5jLP2_mJ43OUxlHVLEcnpKH4M/edit?tab=t.0

As we move into the winter months, here are five things to know about potential snow days. The decision to close schools is a difficult one to make, and we realize that it significantly impacts all of our families. To learn more about the criteria for school closures, visit mvps.me/weather.

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