Pine Forest School of the Arts

Congratulations to our very own Officer Butler! We are so proud that he is part of our Pine Forest family! He is often one of the first friendly faces that students see in the mornings and one of the last ones that they see when they leave! He helps keep our school safe and always gives the best high fives! Join us in celebrating him as you see him in the car line this week. 🙂

*2nd Grade and Advanced Chorus Field Trip to UNF for UNF Jazz Band Performance

*3:30-4:30pm: Mini-Musicians Class for 1st and 2nd Graders

*3:30-5:30pm: Dance Ensemble/Florida Ballet for KDG and 1st Grade

*3:15-4:30pm: Elite Dance for 3rd-5th Graders

*3:30-4:30pm: Rockin' Recorders Class for Pre-Registered 4th Graders ONLY

*3:30-5:30pm: Dance Ensemble/Florida Ballet for 3rd and 5th Grade

*All 4th and 5th Grade Students will attend Advanced Art Classes today. Please make sure they come to school prepared (i.e. dance attire and shoes, instruments, art supplies).

*9:00-10:30am: Veterans' Day Assembly--Students are encouraged to wear red, white and blue.

*3:15-4:30pm: Elite Dance for 3rd-5th Graders

*3:30-5:30pm: Dance Ensemble/Florida Ballet for 2nd and 4th Grade

*LaVilla Jazz Band Performance for Grades 3-5. (KDG-2nd will attend arts resource classes in the afternoon at revised times.)

*2:00pm: Student of the Month Assembly in Cafeteria

*3:20-4:30pm: Arts and Crafts Club for 1st and 2nd Graders

*Monday, November 11, 2024: NO SCHOOL-Veterans' Day

*Tuesday, November 12, 2024: Texas Road House: Dine to Donate at St. Johns Town Center Location (4:00-8:00pm)

*Saturday, November 16, 2024: Fall Family Day at the Museum of Contemporary Art

*Monday, November 18, 2024: Fall Picture Make-Up Day

*Monday, November 18, 2024: Anti-Bullying Assembly (sponsored by PTA)

*Friday, December 6, 2024: Jacksonville Icemen: Dance Ensemble Performance

*Saturday, December 7, 2024: School Showcase Saturday! (9:00am-2:00pm)

Mark your calendars to have lunch with your child(ren) on Tuesday, November 19, 2024! Chartwells will be serving up a yummy Thanksgiving luncheon! If you are interested in attending, please click on the link below to RSVP by Sunday, November 10th so we can plan accordingly. All Pine Forest students may eat lunch that day free of charge; however, all guests must pay for meals. CASH ONLY.

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For more information regarding the new DCPS app, CLICK HERE! The video below is also full of important information, too.

School tours info for the 2025-2026 school year has been posted on our social media platforms! Thank you to those of you that have shared our posts and are help spreading the message about our wonderful school! Please continue to share our posts to help reach even more families!

Danzar Dance Boutique: 9119 Merrill Rd Suite #41, Jacksonville, FL 32225

Julian's Dancewear: 9825 San Jose Blvd #31, Jacksonville, FL 32257

Make Believe Costumes and Dancewear: 1855 Parental Home Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32216

In order to volunteer at Pine Forest School of the Arts, you must be a DCPS APPROVED volunteer. This includes being able to have lunch with your child, attend field trips and volunteer in classrooms. If you have not already done so, please click on the link below to apply to serve as a volunteer in any capacity. The background check and approval process can take 2-3 weeks. Don't wait. Apply today.

Already an approved DCPS volunteer?! Great! Here's how you can help!🙂

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