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Our impact on the Pinewood community

The PTO has an annual budget of roughly $25,000 cash, most of which is raised in the fall with our yearly Color/ Fun Run and spent down by the spring on teacher and administrative requests, like the examples listed below. In addition, by hosting Scholastic Book Fairs we receive roughly $5,000, which is a major funding source for the media center.

Here are some examples of requested expenditures over the last few years:

Pinewood Mural with artist Greg Preslicka
Hosted New Event- Family Science Night
Lego League for robots for explorer program
$2,000 donation to school for PBIS program
Field trip transportation
USB docking stations for 4th grade, 5th grade & Kindergarten
System of literacy-building books for Kindergarten classrooms
Seat Sacks for 1st and & 3rd grade table seating classrooms
Sleds for outdoor winter gym classes
Media center books and supplies
Canopy Tent for outdoor P.E. activities
I love to Read program games and prizes
Ipad Station for charging and security in technology classroom
Sphero Bolt Kit for technology class projects
Postage stamps for teachers to send messages and supplies to students during spring 2020 quarantine
Thank you snacks for teachers and banner for end of year drive-through parade
Spanish language books for EL classroom
Battery chargers and equipment for Lego League
24 Ipads for 2nd grade classrooms
Upgraded soundboards for music and phy ed activities and family programs
Forehead thermometer for nurse's station
GaGa Ball pit for playground

We're all about community.

In addition to fundraising for teacher and administration requests, the PTO hosts community building events like Movie Nights for students, teacher appreciation meals, and the Spring Carnival.

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Highlights From 2025-2026 School Year

Pinewood Art Mural

This spring, Pinewood PTO worked with Pinewood staff and students to host local artist Greg Preslicka for a special Artist in Residence program. Pinewood students had the opportunity to take part in this unique artistic experience, each painting an individual piece that came together to form one unified work of art. This beautiful, meaningful piece of art reflects our students’ creativity and collaboration—a lasting gift that now brightens the halls of Pinewood for years to come.

Watch this mural come together here!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1D5s7mVamD/

Family Scinece Night

Pinewood PTO hosted our first Family Science Night at Pinewood Community School. We paired with SparkPoint Innovations for an evening of science, exploration and fun! Children received a science passport that help guide them as they explored a variety of interactive stations. During this event, we held our in-person reveal of the Pinewood mural and families had the opportunity to connect and enjoyed food from local food trucks.

Pinewood TRUnk or Treat

Our second anual Trunk or treat! This event is always so fun and really comes to life with all of the teacher and parent volunteers that show up and make this night so exciting.

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