We’d like to wish our community and all our families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄May this season bring warmth, gratitude, and joy into your homes. We are so grateful for our incredible students, families, staff, and school community.
Due to icy road conditions, Pine Island Schools will be closed today. All evening activities will continue as scheduled. Childcare will remain open until 6:00 pm at the Early Learning Center.
Pine Island Schools will run 2 hours late today. Childcare will open at 7:00 a.m at the Early Learning Center and there will be no AM preschool. Thank you and please drive safe!
The Independent Living Class has been working on treats for Winter Bash. They had to pick a treat that they believed would be the most popular treat at the Bash. They had to cost it out at 50 cents or less per treat, including packaging. They then had to create an advertising poster, a commercial, and a table display for their product. Tickets will be given to students and guests at Winter Bash to "buy" their treat. The group who "sells" the most treat will win a special prize.
Our annual Toy & Gift Drive and Holiday Gift Event was a huge success this year! We were honored to serve 52 families and 118 children from our district this holiday season—amazing!
We truly have one of the best communities in Minnesota. The kindness, support, and generosity shown each year are incredibly inspiring. Thank you to the Pine Island and Oronoco communities!
This event would not have been possible without the generous support of the following organizations and individuals:
Pine Island Schools; St. Paul Lutheran Church; Pine Island Methodist Church; Oronoco Presbyterian Church; Mission Quilters; St. Michael’s Church; Pine Island Baby Closet; anonymous monetary donors; Pine Island Lions Club; and Pine Island American Legion Auxiliary.
We also extend our sincere thanks to our additional drop-off location hosts:
Hardware Hank; City Hall; Island Market; Frandsen Bank & Trust; and Pine Island Methodist Church.
Thank you all for helping make the holidays brighter for so many families! 🎁✨
We truly have one of the best communities in Minnesota. The kindness, support, and generosity shown each year are incredibly inspiring. Thank you to the Pine Island and Oronoco communities!
This event would not have been possible without the generous support of the following organizations and individuals:
Pine Island Schools; St. Paul Lutheran Church; Pine Island Methodist Church; Oronoco Presbyterian Church; Mission Quilters; St. Michael’s Church; Pine Island Baby Closet; anonymous monetary donors; Pine Island Lions Club; and Pine Island American Legion Auxiliary.
We also extend our sincere thanks to our additional drop-off location hosts:
Hardware Hank; City Hall; Island Market; Frandsen Bank & Trust; and Pine Island Methodist Church.
Thank you all for helping make the holidays brighter for so many families! 🎁✨
December 17 — the PIHS music department hosted the K-4 students for the annual “Making Spirits Bright” concert. The young students arrived dressed in their holiday best. The Concert Choir, Symphony Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble performed.
Some Pine Island staff & their children sang Christmas carols to spread holiday cheer at Pine Haven Nursing Home!
The Spain/France informational meeting that was canceled last Tuesday due to weather has been rescheduled to this coming Tuesday (12/16) at 5:30 pm in the art room. Hope to see you there!
Congratulations to juniors, Jace Renk and Ella Bloxham, the 2025-2026 Pine Island High School MSHSL ExCEL Award winners!
Immersion students in the Spanish for Medical Careers II class practiced giving exams and instructions in Spanish to patients today with props.
TZD hosted its annual Winter De-Stress Party today, which included sessions on mindful eating, meditation, and mental health trivia. Thank you to our presenters: Kelsey Kosberg, Kaylyn Hayter, Cait Carr, and Tom Horner.
1) Pine Island Lego Robotics kids in the Post Bulletin! (Pictured are several of our Pine Island teams working!)
2) One of our teams placed in the top 3! The Team "The Lego People" included Derek Weis, Isaiah Caskey, Isaac Geier
Advanced Long Term:
Stewartville: Project Ted Gen 2
Schaeffer Academy: That Team
Pine Island: The Lego People
2) One of our teams placed in the top 3! The Team "The Lego People" included Derek Weis, Isaiah Caskey, Isaac Geier
Advanced Long Term:
Stewartville: Project Ted Gen 2
Schaeffer Academy: That Team
Pine Island: The Lego People
The PIHS TZD chapter spent this week decorating classroom doors with messages of positivity. The mission of TZD (Toward Zero Deaths) is to help students avoid destructive decisions. Here’s a sample of just some of the many doors!
Pine Island Schools will run 2 hours late due to the weather and road conditions. Childcare will open at 7:00 am at the Early Learning Center only. No AM preschool.
Due to the weather, tonight's (Tuesday 12/9) Spain/France information meeting has been canceled. We will still meet tomorrow night (Wednesday) 12/10 at 7 pm in the art room and will schedule a makeup night for tonight's canceled meeting at a later date.
Pine Island Schools will be dismissing early today due to National Weather Service forecasts.
Early Learning Center and Elementary: Dismissal at 2:00 PM
Grades 5–12: Dismissal at 2:15 PM
Daycare will close at 4:00 PM at normal locations.
A reminder that all evening activities are cancelled.
Early Learning Center and Elementary: Dismissal at 2:00 PM
Grades 5–12: Dismissal at 2:15 PM
Daycare will close at 4:00 PM at normal locations.
A reminder that all evening activities are cancelled.
Evening Activities Cancelled-December 9th, 2025
Due to forecasted weather conditions late afternoon and early evening, all evening activities for today have been cancelled.
As we continue to monitor the weather closely we will communicate any additional changes to today’s school day schedule as soon as possible. Please stay tuned for further information.
Due to forecasted weather conditions late afternoon and early evening, all evening activities for today have been cancelled.
As we continue to monitor the weather closely we will communicate any additional changes to today’s school day schedule as soon as possible. Please stay tuned for further information.
Spanish classes are planning a trip to Spain and France for the summer of 2028! Cities include Madrid, Burgos, San Sebastian, and Paris! We are having two interest meetings this month in the art room on Tuesday, December 9 at 5:30 pm and Wednesday, December 10 at 7:00 pm. The meetings will go over the same information so you only need to come to one or the other. See Ms. Stai or Mrs. Wernau for questions or more information. Hope to see you there!
We are thrilled to announce that Larissa Kabat has been named the Pine Island Schools 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year!
Please join us in celebrating this amazing accomplishment—congratulations, Larissa!
Please join us in celebrating this amazing accomplishment—congratulations, Larissa!
Hello Pine Island Community!
Now that it looks like we may have a Minnesota winter, the 5-12 SOP ("Support Our Panthers") resource room is in need of winter gear, in particular snow pants and boots.
If you are willing to help, please contact Cait Carr to inquire about specific donations at cait.carr@pineisland.k12.mn.us.
Thank you!
Now that it looks like we may have a Minnesota winter, the 5-12 SOP ("Support Our Panthers") resource room is in need of winter gear, in particular snow pants and boots.
If you are willing to help, please contact Cait Carr to inquire about specific donations at cait.carr@pineisland.k12.mn.us.
Thank you!
