Pine Forest Elementary

PCSSD celebrated 27 school-level teachers at its 4th annual awards ceremony this morning. We're excited to announce Jeanie Wilcoxon from CHENAL ELEMENTARY was named the 2023-2024 PCSSD Teacher of the Year! Check out her story: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1614746 #pcssdproud #serveall

PCSSD is excited to announce that we will be opening a school based health clinic this fall that will be open to all students and staff. This clinic is a partnership with Mainline Health Systems, Inc. We are excited to offer a multitude of health services to PCSSD! Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1608188 #pcssdproud #serveall

We had so much fun celebrating our mother figures at Muffins with Mom this morning! We hope all our moms (and mother figures) enjoyed the yummy treat this morning. Thank you to those who helped make this event possible.

May is Military Appreciation Month. Join PCSSD as we honor veterans, current members of the military and those who died to protect our freedoms. We thank you for your service. #pcssdproud #serveall

We celebrate National Speech-Language Pathologists on May 18. On our campuses, SLPs are experts in communication and help students with speech, thought organization, comprehension and more. Thank you for all you do! #pcssdproud #serveall

We are looking forward to seeing all of our mothers and mother figures at Muffins with Mom on Friday, May 17th in the multipurpose room from 7:20-7:50!

Tuesday, May 14th is the rescheduled PFE Night at Dickey Stephens Park for the Arkansas Travelers (Arkansas Mad Mallards) baseball game. The Game begins at 6:35. This is NOT a drop-off event so all students must be accompanied by an adult. Singers of Pine Forest will join the MHS Choir to sing the National Anthem and should meet at the 1st Base gate by 6pm. Singers will receive a free ticket for the game but adults and other children attending the game will need to purchase a ticket. If you purchased tickets for the May 2nd game, your tickets are still valid due to the game cancellation. If you did not purchase tickets for the May 2nd game, please visit https://www.milb.com/arkansas to purchase your tickets online or purchase them at the stadium. Please remember that Dickey Stephens is a cashless facility and follows a clear bag policy. See you there!

In the US, there are over 400,000 children and teens in foster care. During National Foster Care Month, we acknowledge the kids growing up in foster care, show gratitude to foster parents and raise awareness for the kids waiting for safe, supportive homes. #pcssdproud #serveall

Tonight is the night! It's time for the rescheduled PFE Night at Dickey Stephens Park for the Arkansas Travelers (Arkansas Mad Mallards) baseball game. The Game begins at 6:35. This is NOT a drop-off event so all students must be accompanied by an adult. Singers of Pine Forest will join the MHS Choir to sing the National Anthem and should meet at the 1st Base gate by 6pm. Singers will receive a free ticket for the game but adults and other children attending the game will need to purchase a ticket. If you purchased tickets for the May 2nd game, your tickets are still valid due to the game cancellation. If you did not purchase tickets for the May 2nd game, please visit https://www.milb.com/arkansas to purchase your tickets online or purchase them at the stadium. Please remember that Dickey Stephens is a cashless facility and follows a clear bag policy. See you there!

Congratulations to these PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY students! Second grader Josiah and fourth grader Bayli were the winners of the "I Love My Library" poster contest held to celebrate School Library Month. We love to see student creativity celebrated like this! #pcssdproud #serveall

Good evening PFE Families, Tomorrow is Field Day! Here are a few reminders to help make the day successful. 1) Kona Ice must be purchased by 9pm tonight. https://tinyurl.com/msbs9jkd 2) Field Day starts at 8, don't be late! 3) If you purchased a Field Day shirt, they went home with your student this afternoon. 4) Parts of the field may be muddy tomorrow, your student may want to bring a change of clothes and/or a change of shoes. 5) For safety purposes , students should wear tennis shoes. No open toed shoes or crocs, please. 6) Have you completed the background check to volunteer? We are looking forward to a great Field Day!

Observed each May, Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the importance of mental health, reduces stigma surrounding mental illness and celebrates recovery from mental disorders. Learn more about mental health and its impact: https://mhanational.org/ #pcssdproud #serveall

We love celebrating our teachers! Thanks to PCSSD, Baldwin & Shell Construction Company, and The Law Firm of Bequette, Billingsley & Kees, P.A. for providing Chuy’s to our entire certified staff last Thursday for Teachers Appreciation Week! #pcssdproud #serveall

Celebrated on the second Sunday in May, Mother's Day is a wonderful time to honor moms and mother figures. Moms and special friends are often treated to flowers, brunch, gifts and quality family time. How are you celebrating mom, today? #pcssdproud #serveall

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the influence that AAPIs have made to US culture and history. You can celebrate by exploring books, shows or art that feature AAPI characters. Learn more about this month: https://www.asianpacificheritage.gov #pcssdproud #serveall

Field Day is on Tuesday, May 14th! We still have a few spots left that need help, so please check out the sign-up link to see if you can help us out. Sign-up for FIELD DAY! https://tinyurl.com/4hrfjewh ALSO, don't forget to purchase your Kona Ice! https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K3081331321 There is nothing to keep up with. We will have a list of purchases, so if you want your student to participate please get them paid up. Remember to add their name when you’re filling out the data fields. Don’t forget to send your clean refill cup on Kona Day for a $4 refill, available on the app. Ordering deadline for Kona Ice is MONDAY MAY 13TH AT 9PM SHARP! Please do not send cash.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We love our teachers for so many reasons and we’ll share a few of them this week. “Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.” – Colleen Wilcox #pcssdproud #serveall

It's only fitting to wrap up a busy week of celebrations with School Communicators Day - to shout out the ones who help tell PCSSD's story. For all the pictures taken, graphics created, posts shared and stories written, thank you for helping capture PCSSD! #pcssdproud #serveall

Tuesday, May 14th is the rescheduled PFE Night at Dickey Stephens Park for the Arkansas Travelers (Arkansas Mad Mallards) baseball game. The Game begins at 6:35. This is NOT a drop-off event so all students must be accompanied by an adult. Singers of Pine Forest will join the MHS Choir to sing the National Anthem and should meet at the 1st Base gate by 6pm. Singers will receive a free ticket for the game but adults and other children attending the game will need to purchase a ticket. If you purchased tickets for the May 2nd game, your tickets are still valid due to the game cancellation. If you did not purchase tickets for the May 2nd game, please visit https://www.milb.com/arkansas to purchase your tickets online or purchase them at the stadium. Please remember that Dickey Stephens is a cashless facility and follows a clear bag policy. See you there!

Hello Parents, Don't forget! Kona Ice is coming on Tuesday May 14th. Kona Ice uses a secure and easy online payment system. Just follow the link below, make your selection, and we will do the rest! https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K3081331321 There is nothing to keep up with. We will have a list of purchases, so if you want your student to participate please get them paid up. Remember to add their name when you’re filling out the data fields. Don’t forget to send your clean refill cup on Kona Day for a $4 refill, available on the app. Ordering deadline for Kona Ice is MONDAY MAY 13TH AT 9PM SHARP! Please do not send cash. Pay online! It’s super easy!