1. Pinewood Middle School
HTTP://KENTWOODPS.ORG/OURSCHOOLS/
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January 13, 2012
Don Dahlquist, Principal 616-455-1224 Greg Cappiello, Assistant Principal
PINEWOOD PRINCIPAL GOOD NEWS
Mr. Donald Dahlquist, Principal
Welcome to Winter!! Safety is always a priority at Pinewood—with the snowy, icy weather, we ask that parents and
students use extra caution at drop off and pick up (please see the traffic safety article in today’s bulletin). Please
remind your student that they must cross at the traffic light when crossing 60th Street before and after school.
Teacher webpages are available from the Pinewood Middle School website under “Parent Resources and Teacher
Webpages” (Direct link: http://www.kentwoodps.org/ourschools/pinewoodmiddleschool/links/ - scroll down to “Teacher
Pages” and click on the teacher’s name). The webpages include things such as units of study, homework, online
textbooks and content area resources. We are excited to share this additional communication tool with our families.
Thank you for your continued support! As always, please call me at any time—455-1224.
PINEWOOD SPELLING BEE DATES TO REMEMBER
The annual Scripps Spelling Bee will be on January 16 In-service—no school
January 18th from 3:15-5:00 p.m. in the January 18 Spelling Bee—Media Center
Media Center. Students must arrange their 3:15-5:00 p.m.
own transportation home. Students may January 20 2nd Marking Period Ends
sign up through Tuesday with Mrs. Spica in January 23 Winter 2 Sports Begin
Room 706 if interested in participating. January 26 Report Cards sent home
There is no cost to participate. 1st and 2nd With Students
place winners will go to the regionals in
February 1 Recognition Assembly
February. Parents are welcome to attend.
1st hour– Pinewood Gym
For more information and practice words,
February 2 7/8th grade Band Pre-festival
please visit http://www.myspellit.com
Concert -7:00 p.m.– PW Gym
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February 7 8th Grade Banquet Meeting
Pinewood’s art classes are need of
6:30 p.m.—PW Cafeteria
styrofoam egg cartons — please send February 13 PTC Meeting
your egg cartons to Ms. Phillips in Art A.
6:00 p.m.—PW Media Center
Thank you February 14 In-service—1/2 day 11:19 dismiss
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2. TRAFFIC SAFETY REMINDERS
Getting your student to and from school safely is a
DRIVER EDUCATION (SEGMENT 1)
priority. Parents and guardians, please help us
Application forms are available in the Pinewood by reminding your student that they must cross
Office for students to enroll in the summer 2012 at the traffic light when crossing 60th Street.
Segment 1 East Kentwood High school Driver
Education program. Two sessions are available— With the snowy and icy weather, it is very important
Session 1 from June 12-June 29 and Session 2 that we adhere to safe procedures for student drop
from Jul 9-July 26. The fee is $325.00 (Segment 2 off and pick up in the circle drive. Please remember
is included in this fee). The deadline for turning in to drop off and pick up your student using the curb
the completed application form with payment to
Mrs. Videan at the Freshman Campus office side line of the circle drive. The other lane of the
Monday, April 16, 2012. Students must be 14 circle drive should be used for exit traffic only.
years and eight months prior to the beginning of Thank you for helping to maintain a safe
the selected session.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. environment at Pinewood.
Videan at 871-1033. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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School Closing/Delay Information
WINTER 2 SPORTS Per Kentwood Public Schools District Policy, whenever
conditions warrant the delay or closing of school, parents
Winter Sports 2 will begin on January 23, 2012. 7/8th are asked to monitor the local television and radio sta-
graders trying out for Girls Basketball or participating on tions beginning at 6:00 a.m. Every attempt is made to
the Wrestling or Boys Swim Team must have a physical
on file in order to tryout or participate in these sports. have the information broadcast no later than 6:30 a.m.
**All practices and rehearsals are cancelled. A decision
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ will be made at 1:00 p.m. regarding sporting events and
****REPORT CARDS WILL BE SENT HOME WITH evening practices. **There is no
STUDENTS ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 26****
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PARENT INTERNET VIEWER ENHANCEMENT
8TH GRADE BANQUET COMMITTEE UPDATE
The Parent Internet Viewer (PIV) system now • The next 8th grade banquet meeting is Tuesday,
includes the option for parents/guardians to February 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the PW Cafeteria.
request discipline notification for your student. To
request an email sent to you if your child receives a • PJ/Hat Day is on Friday, January 20th to celebrate
discipline referral, click on “email subscriptions” the end of the marking period. Cost is $1.00 for stu-
in the PIV program, and click the “Automatic dents to wear their favorite pj’s or hat.
Discipline Notice” box to start receiving a
• We are looking for parent volunteers to donate “door
discipline notification alert via PIV. The system
generates on a nightly basis. We will be sending prizes” for the banquet.
more information home with students in the near • We will be having a bake sale on February 23rd and
future. will need parents to donate baked goods.
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• We are looking for more parents to help with the
ID CARDS AND SCHOOL ISSUED LANYARDS banquet!
MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. Per district
Please contact Corinne Bowers at 277-9435 if you are
policy, students must have their ID card to ride the
interested in helping or have questions about the
bus home from school. Your student will be al-
lowed to call home to have their ID card brought to banquet.
school or make arrangements to be picked up after Thank you for your help.
school if they do not have their ID card. Thank
you.
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