Wednesday, October 12, 2016

pinewoodprep All School, Athletics, Community Service, PTO

MS and HS Ambassadors Meetings

Both meetings will take place Thursday, October 13.

MS Ambassadors will meet during MS break in Liberty Garden.

HS Ambassadors will meet during HS break in Liberty Garden.

MS SGA Meeting

Thursday, Oct. 13, at lunch in Mrs. Martin’s room.
All members need to attend. Come right at the beginning of lunch. You will have time to go get food after the meeting. Thank you.

College Night (Grades 10-12)

Parents of students in grades 10-12 are invited to hear from Guidance Director Brendan Diffley and Head of School Steve Mandell at College Night, Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in Smith Hall. The informational session will last about one hour.

Please Note – Friday’s Schedule

School will be open on a regular schedule this Friday, Oct. 14. Please click here for the most recent version of Pinewood’s Important Dates calendar for this school year.

Halloween Grams Begin Friday!

Halloween Grams to support the HS Student Government Association go on sale on Friday, Oct. 14. No orders will be taken after Wednesday, Oct. 26. Please download and print the order form and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher. Halloween Grams will be delivered in homeroom on Friday, Oct. 28. Halloween Grams are $2 each and may either consist of candy or small toys.

Come Enjoy Québec With Us in June! (Interest Meeting Rescheduled)

Journey to La Belle Province and experience French culture firsthand—without crossing the Atlantic—in remarkable Quebec. A perfect balance of fun and educational activities!

 

There will be an informational meeting about the Québec trip on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. in Smith Hall. For more information about the June 2017 Quebec trip, or about the June 2018 Peru trip, please contact Hervé Moreau at hmoreau@pinewoodprep.com.

 

Sign-ups for JV and Varsity Girls’ Basketball

Any grade 7-12 student interested in playing JV or Varsity girls’ basketball needs to sign up on Friday, Oct. 14 during Middle and High School lunch. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Bulford at tbulford@pinewoodprep.com.

Sign-ups for Trident Basketball: Girls and Boys

Any grade 5-8 student interested in playing Trident Basketball needs to sign up on Tuesday, Oct. 18 during Middle School lunch. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Bulford at tbulford@pinewoodprep.com.

Community Service Hours Opportunity – Family Focus Night

What: Play board/card games with kids while teaching good sportsmanship skills. (Training and food is provided for volunteers!)
When: The second Friday of every month starting Friday, Nov. 11 (Nov. 11, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10, May 12)
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Charis Academy, 255 Stallsville Loop, Summerville, SC 29485

Contact: Margo Black to sign up: Margo@charisacademysc.org / 843-934-7520

 

PTO Boxtops Update

Now is the time to turn in Boxtops for Education! PTO will award prizes to the winning classes soon.

 

 

Keep in Touch with Remind

The Remind service is Pinewood’s newest channel for emergency communications. Please follow the instructions below to sign up. This channel will be used for mostly weather-related updates.

  • Text @e8gb4 to the number 81010.
  • You will receive a welcome text from Remind.
  • If you have trouble with the number 81010, you can also text @e8gb4 to (843) 628-7052.

School Traffic Update

Our traffic duty officers would like drivers to “tighten the gaps” between cars when waiting on Willow Oaks. They need everyone’s help in getting more traffic off of Orangeburg Road.  Please also indicate your turn with your turn signal to help the officers direct traffic.

PRIDE Lacrosse Clinics for Girls

All girls ages 6-13 are invited to attend the PRIDE Lacrosse Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $20 per session (discount available for multiple sessions). The first 15 registrants will be able to borrow a lacrosse stick from the PRIDE club. Beginners to experienced players are welcome! Click here to download the full flyer and registration form. Email Andy Morgan at pridelacrossesc@gmail.com or call 804-832-2375.

SEAP Apprenticeship Now Open

The Office of Naval Research’s Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program application is now open. High school students can open an application at the SEAP website http://seap.asee.org/.

The deadline for the application, transcripts and letters of recommendation is:
November 30, 2016 at 6 p.m.
Questions? Email seap@asee.org, or call (202)649-3833.

Happy birthday to the following students, faculty, and staff who celebrated birthdays during the recent school cancellation and on Wednesday, October 12:

Aleena Dunn

Jack Murray

Jordan Shute

Asher Yeager

Perry Strickland

Aristeo Repaskey-McMullan

Elizabeth Jin

Sasha Duncan

Daniel Hair

Jasper Ryan

Jayden Weston

Thomas Howard

Tolman Burbage

Brielle Stewart

Mrs. Angie Ringley

Mr. Brendan Diffley

Mrs. Sheri Hickok

Mr. Steve Mandell

Thursday Birthdays

Michael Cambra