Pinewood FMSC Packing Night
December 8th, 4:30-6:00 PM This is a family event sponsored by the PW Student Council. Register using the code GWMN73 and the link below.
School Absence Notification
Follow the directions on each page to report your child's absence from school. This system is available in English, Spanish and Somali.
Apply today for Educational Benefits Program
Formerly known as the Free and Reduced-Price Meals Program, approved applications are more than just for meals but also provide your school with critical funding.
Weekend Meal Program
This program is sponsored by Every Meal and free for all families. There are no qualifications and no information is collected. Students will receive food bags each week, typically on Friday.
Technology Help
Submit a Technology Help Request Form below and someone will contact you. The Tech Help Request Form can be translated into Spanish and Somali.
Time to Order Yearbooks
Yearbook orders are being accepted now. Orders must be placed by March 24, 2023. To order click the link below and use the yearbook ID code: 2243523.
Welcome to Pinewood Community Elementary School
At Pinewood, we are committed to helping students become responsible, self-directed, independent, intellectually curious and compassionate lifelong learners.
SCHOOL NEWS
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District 196 is facing an important decision on facilities that has implications for every school in the district
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All District 196 stakeholders are invited to attend one of three meetings Nov. 15, 16 and 17 to get information about facilities, equipment and space needs in District 196, and provide feedback on possible improvements being considered to meet those needs in the state’s fourth largest school district.
Independent School District 196 is ranked fourth of the 50 Minnesota employers that made Forbes’ annual list of Best-in-State Employers for 2022.
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The Educational Benefits applications ensures students have access to nutritious meals and provides critical funding for schools.
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Hack will finish this school year at Diamond Path and take over at Pinewood starting July 1. She will replace Principal Crisfor Town, who is retiring.
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Please complete the annual update of your child’s emergency contacts and parent preferred email addresses on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
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In these unusual times of Hybrid and Distance learning we'd love for our community to be able to connect with each other! Please go to the Pinewood PTO website and add your family to our school directory. If you include your information by Friday, October 23rd, you will be included in our drawing for Pinewood swag for your student.
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Quick Start Guides are being issued with the iPads and are also available online. The Quick Start Guide is available in English, Spanish and Somali. Parents can use this guide to identify their child's password and connect the iPad to WiFi.
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What happens if the iPad issued by the school gets damaged? In previous years the district offered an Optional Protection Plan for $20/device. However the decision was made to automatically enroll ALL iPads in this coverage at no cost to families for the 2020-21 school year.
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