❄️🐧 Winter Weather Reminder! 🐧❄️
As the temperatures drop, please be extra careful and watch for icy spots on sidewalks, parking lots, and steps around our schools.
When in doubt, do the Penguin Shuffle — take small steps, keep your feet flat, and walk slowly to stay safe on slippery surfaces!
Let’s all look out for one another and stay safe (and upright!) this winter season. 🧣🧤
As the temperatures drop, please be extra careful and watch for icy spots on sidewalks, parking lots, and steps around our schools.
When in doubt, do the Penguin Shuffle — take small steps, keep your feet flat, and walk slowly to stay safe on slippery surfaces!
Let’s all look out for one another and stay safe (and upright!) this winter season. 🧣🧤
Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication protect the freedoms we cherish every day.
We invite our community to join us in recognizing these heroes at our Veterans Day programs here at Pine Island Schools.
Let’s come together to show our gratitude and respect for those who have given so much in service to our nation.
We invite our community to join us in recognizing these heroes at our Veterans Day programs here at Pine Island Schools.
Let’s come together to show our gratitude and respect for those who have given so much in service to our nation.
Art SCREAM students had the opportunity to tour and ask questions about music recording, graphic design, printing and installation professions. Thank you Carpet Booth Studio and National Fleet Graphics for taking the time to educate our high school art students!
Congratulations to the 2025 PICC Season Award Winners:
Varsity Awards
HVL All-Conference - Olivia Morgan (1st year), Salome Osterhaus (2nd year), Talon Schutz (3rd year), Vaughn Anderson (3rd year), Bo Rosane (3rd year)
HVL All Conference Honorable Mention - River Weissgerber
MVT (Most Valuable Teammate) - Alivia Levi, Christian Cote, Adam Johnson
MVW (Most Valuable Worker) - Bo Rosane
MVL (Most Valuable Leader) - Adalyn Johnson
MVR (Most Valuable Runner) - Olivia Morgan, Talon Schutz
MVI (Most Valuable Improvement) - Katelyn Vaneps, Chase Swintek
Junior High Awards
Most Improved: Emily Wintheiser, Cora Swintek, Gabe McGee
Most Positive Leader: Adelyn Juskewitch, Gabe McGee
Varsity Awards
HVL All-Conference - Olivia Morgan (1st year), Salome Osterhaus (2nd year), Talon Schutz (3rd year), Vaughn Anderson (3rd year), Bo Rosane (3rd year)
HVL All Conference Honorable Mention - River Weissgerber
MVT (Most Valuable Teammate) - Alivia Levi, Christian Cote, Adam Johnson
MVW (Most Valuable Worker) - Bo Rosane
MVL (Most Valuable Leader) - Adalyn Johnson
MVR (Most Valuable Runner) - Olivia Morgan, Talon Schutz
MVI (Most Valuable Improvement) - Katelyn Vaneps, Chase Swintek
Junior High Awards
Most Improved: Emily Wintheiser, Cora Swintek, Gabe McGee
Most Positive Leader: Adelyn Juskewitch, Gabe McGee
Final score. Great season Panthers!!
After a Minneapolis North touchdown, are Panthers Trail 28-14 with 7:15 to go in the third quarter.
Halftime score. Pine Island Panthers 14, Minneapolis North Polars 20.
Another great response by our boys! after a quick score by Minneapolis North, Pine Island responds with a drive of their own to tie the game.
Score update from the class AAA quarterfinals. after giving up an early score, our Panthers respond with a touchdown drive of their own to go up 7-6.
📆Mark your calendars-Saturday, December 6th!
You’re invited to our annual breakfast with Santa event! Guests will enjoy a delicious Belgian waffle breakfast, festive cookie decorating, a visit with Santa, and live holiday music from our talented High School Choir and Orchestra. 🎅🎄
You’re invited to our annual breakfast with Santa event! Guests will enjoy a delicious Belgian waffle breakfast, festive cookie decorating, a visit with Santa, and live holiday music from our talented High School Choir and Orchestra. 🎅🎄
On Friday, November 7th, the Minnesota Honor Society (MHS) proudly welcomed 31 new members inducted into its Pine Island chapter. The MHS, renowned for honoring excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, and character, celebrated the commitment and outstanding qualities of these 11th and 12th-grade students during the induction ceremony. Recognizing their dedication, the ceremony highlighted the values upheld by the society, marking a significant moment in the academic journey of these accomplished individuals.
The MHS Advisor, Tom Horner and the four MHS executive board leaders: Ellen Stapleton, Miley Hoffarth, Landon Lowrie, and Allie Fleener, all facilitated the ceremony.
The MHS Advisor, Tom Horner and the four MHS executive board leaders: Ellen Stapleton, Miley Hoffarth, Landon Lowrie, and Allie Fleener, all facilitated the ceremony.
Dear Pine Island Community Members,
The holiday season is a time for giving, and we invite you to make a difference in the lives of Pine Island students by participating in our annual Toy/Gift Drive! This is an opportunity to bring joy and smiles to children who might not otherwise have gifts to open this season.
How You Can Help:
*Donate New, Unwrapped Toys: Bring toys of all kinds - from educational toys to fun games, sporting equipment, books and stuffed animals. Every contribution counts!
*Drop-Off Locations: At all Pine Island school buildings as well as Hardware Hank, City Hall, Island Market, Frandsen Bank & Trust, and United Methodist Church.
Deadline for Donations: Saturday, December 6th.
Whether you’re donating a single toy or gathering a collection, your generosity will help make the holidays brighter for children in our community. No contribution is too small-together, we can make a big impact!
Let’s Share the Joy of Giving!
If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Pine Island Community Education Office at 507-356-8876 or email communityed@pineisland.k12.mn.us. Thank-you for helping us make this season a little brighter for our local children and families!
The holiday season is a time for giving, and we invite you to make a difference in the lives of Pine Island students by participating in our annual Toy/Gift Drive! This is an opportunity to bring joy and smiles to children who might not otherwise have gifts to open this season.
How You Can Help:
*Donate New, Unwrapped Toys: Bring toys of all kinds - from educational toys to fun games, sporting equipment, books and stuffed animals. Every contribution counts!
*Drop-Off Locations: At all Pine Island school buildings as well as Hardware Hank, City Hall, Island Market, Frandsen Bank & Trust, and United Methodist Church.
Deadline for Donations: Saturday, December 6th.
Whether you’re donating a single toy or gathering a collection, your generosity will help make the holidays brighter for children in our community. No contribution is too small-together, we can make a big impact!
Let’s Share the Joy of Giving!
If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Pine Island Community Education Office at 507-356-8876 or email communityed@pineisland.k12.mn.us. Thank-you for helping us make this season a little brighter for our local children and families!
Congratulations to Pine Island Football coach Mitch Schiltz on being named the 2025 Southeast Central District Football Coach of the Year!
State Football game fan bus information.
*grades 8 and below do need an adult to accompany them during the ride.
We are in need of one adult chaperone during the bus ride (which consists of monitoring behavior and doing a head count upon arrival and before departure). Your ride fee will be waived and you will get some PIFB swag . Please contact me (Anna) if you’re interested in this prior to signing up!
Link to register for the fan bus: Link to Register
📚🎨 Celebrate National Community Education Day with Us! 🎨📚
November 13th is National Community Education Day — a special time to recognize the joy of lifelong learning and the amazing educators who make it all possible! 💡❤️
To celebrate, we’re inviting all students to color this page and show off their creativity! 🖍️✨
🎨 Here’s how to join the fun:
1️⃣ Color your page any way you like — be as creative as you can!
2️⃣ Bring your finished masterpiece back to your classroom teacher by November 13th.
3️⃣ We’ll display everyone’s artwork to celebrate our community of learners! 🌈
Let’s fill our classrooms with color, creativity, and the spirit of learning together. 💫
#NationalCommunityEducationDay #LifelongLearning #ColorWithUs #CommunityEducation #CreativeFun
November 13th is National Community Education Day — a special time to recognize the joy of lifelong learning and the amazing educators who make it all possible! 💡❤️
To celebrate, we’re inviting all students to color this page and show off their creativity! 🖍️✨
🎨 Here’s how to join the fun:
1️⃣ Color your page any way you like — be as creative as you can!
2️⃣ Bring your finished masterpiece back to your classroom teacher by November 13th.
3️⃣ We’ll display everyone’s artwork to celebrate our community of learners! 🌈
Let’s fill our classrooms with color, creativity, and the spirit of learning together. 💫
#NationalCommunityEducationDay #LifelongLearning #ColorWithUs #CommunityEducation #CreativeFun
Good luck at STATE!
Culture Club was recognized by the Pulsera Project with a hand-painted coffee bag from Nicaragua for their ongoing support of the initiative. The Pulsera Project provides fair trade employment to over 200 Central American artists who create hand woven bracelets sold by schools across the U.S. Proceeds from these sales fund education, scholarships, housing, and community development programs that empower local communities. To date, Culture Club has raised $4078 for the Pulsera Project.
Congratulations to the HVL All-Conference Honor Band students. These select juniors and seniors spent Monday, November 3 in rehearsals all day and performed a concert with their conference peers in the evening. The band was under the direction of Dr. Betsy McCann from the University of Minnesota. The event was held at Kasson-Mantorville High School. The All-Conference Honor Choir and Orchestra also performed.
Congratulations to our HVL Conference Honor Choir students on a great performance last night!
Hope you can join us!
