Greetings Pinewood Elementary Families,

Thank you for helping make the 2024–2025 academic year a success! Your continued support and trust empower us to provide a high-quality learning environment that fosters academic growth for all students.

We look forward to welcoming families for summer registration. To better serve you, our office will offer extended hours to assist with the registration process.

Summer Office Hours & Student Registration Regular Hours:

Monday – Thursday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Special Hours:

• Week of June 16:

Monday – Friday | 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Registration until 2:30 PM)

(Closed Thursday, June 19)

• Week of June 30:

Monday – Thursday | 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Registration until 2:30 PM)

(Closed Friday, July 4)

•  Important Meal Benefits Update

All students will continue to receive free breakfast through the USDA Universal Free Breakfast Program.

However, due to changes in program funding, BCPS will return to requiring applications for free and reduced-price lunch.

Families must apply starting July 14, 2025, at http://www.myschoolapps.com.

 •   Pinewood Aftercare Registration

Pinewood Elementary offers an aftercare program. We encourage early registration to secure

your child’s spot.

You may register online or in person during the following times:

• Monday, July 28 – Thursday, July 31:

         10:00 AM – 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

•  Tuesday, August 5 – Thursday, August 7:

            3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

•  Friday, August 8:

          During K–5 Meet & Greet | 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM

   2025–2026 Meet & Greet

Join us for our annual Meet & Greet on Friday, August 8:

• PreK – Grade 2: 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
• Grades 3 – 5: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
• IND Special Programs: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM

●  Summer Learning & Support

We wish you a joyful and restful summer! To help prevent summer learning loss, we encourage students to engage in academic activities.

For your convenience, i-Ready will remain available through the end of July.

If you ever feel our standards fall short, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me

at Josianne.Valme@browardschools.com or call 754-322-7954.