Piney Grove Elementary

World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser
Begins October 6th through October 17th

Hispanic Heritage Week
October 6 - 10

Don’t Miss Grandparents Day – Beginning Next Week!
We are excited to celebrate Grandparents Day with our students and their special guests. Please see the schedule below for your child's grade level. We look forward to sharing a fun time filled with refreshments, reading activities, and more!

Schedule of Events:

Pre-K & Kindergarten – Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM

1st & 2nd Grade – Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM

5th & 6th Grade – Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM

3rd & 4th Grade – Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM

Please RSVP by Friday, September 12, 2025.
We hope to see you there!

FALL PICTURE DAY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

Reminder:
NO SCHOOL
Monday, September 1st
In Observance of Labor Day.

Welcome Back Students!
First Day of School is August 25, 2025.

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Important Dates:

PGS OPEN HOUSE
August 21st
1-6PM

Welcome Back!
First Day for Students
August 25th

Piney Grove Family:: On August 3rd, the Spirit Riders are sponsoring a fundraiser for Piney Grove! Please join us for our Back-to-School Bike Ride which begins at 2:30pm at C&P MiniMart in Pembroke and ends with an Auction and door prizes at the school at 4pm. $10 Single Registration and $15 for couples.

PSRC's Back to School Celebration When: Saturday, August 2, 2025 Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Southeastern NC Agricultural Events Center, Lumberton, NC

Summer Meal Schedule

Join the Robeson County Public Library this summer to “Color Our World!” Starting June 16th, the RCPL be hosting six weeks of library fun to celebrate the onset of summer and to keep us all reading as the days turn hot and the lazy days of summer vacation stretch on. This year’s theme, “Color Our World,” is all about art whether that is painting, drawing, singing, crafting, writing, or any other creative endeavor! So join in for a bunch of artsy library programs as we celebrate reading and all the many ways to find our inner artists. Make sure to sign up for RCPL annual Summer Reading Challenge! Don’t miss out on some fun prizes as a reward for all the reading you’ll be doing. Plus a chance at a special prize raffle for everyone who completes the challenge! Sign up at: https://robesoncountylibrary.readsquared.com/

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED

Important Testing Announcement PSRC May 28, 2025 Dear Public Schools of Robeson County Parents and Guardians, The North Carolina EOG/EOC System is managed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. While testing this morning, the state experienced a server outage, causing a disruption to testing sites statewide. The outage lasted approximately 40 minutes. Quick corrective action restored the system, allowing around 120,000 students across the state to resume testing. As a result, our students were able to complete their EOG or EOC tests administered today. Our district intends to appeal to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on behalf of our students. In addition, students have the opportunity to participate in our School Year ReAdministration on June 4 and June 5, 2025, if they are not proficient. Proficiency is scoring a Level 3, 4 or 5. Third grade Reading (ONLY) falls under RTA statute. If a third grader was tested on May 28, 2025, in Reading and was not proficient, the student will take the RTA only. Please reach out to your school’s principal if you have any questions or concerns.

Dear Public Schools of Robeson County Parents and Guardians, The North Carolina EOG/EOC System is managed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. While testing this morning, the state experienced a server outage, causing a disruption to testing sites statewide. The outage lasted approximately 40 minutes. Quick corrective action restored the system, allowing around 120,000 students across the state to resume testing. As a result, our students were able to complete their EOG or EOC tests administered today. Our district intends to appeal to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on behalf of our students. In addition, students have the opportunity to participate in our School Year ReAdministration on June 4 and June 5, 2025, if they are not proficient. Proficiency is scoring a Level 3, 4 or 5. Please reach out to your school’s principal if you have any questions or concerns.

Important Update: PSRC to Transition from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus PSRC May 28, 2025 Dear Parents and Guardians, We would like to inform you about an important change taking place in the Public Schools of Robeson County. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is transitioning from the current student information system (SIS), PowerSchool, to a new platform called Infinite Campus. This is a statewide initiative aimed at enhancing the way schools manage student information and communicate with families. The Public Schools of Robeson County is participating in Phase Two of this transition, joining a growing number of districts across North Carolina in adopting this more modern and integrated system. Infinite Campus will support a range of key functions, including student scheduling, attendance, grades, and communication with families. Our dedicated team has been working diligently to ensure that all student data is accurately transferred from PowerSchool into Infinite Campus. While every effort is being made to verify the accuracy of this data, we recognize that some errors may still need to be addressed. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this transition. We are committed to keeping you informed and supported throughout this process. More information and resources about Infinite Campus can be found on the NCDPI website. Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we move forward with the transition to a new Student Information System.

May is Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR TEACHERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERYDAY. “Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning.”