{"id":44949,"date":"2025-11-13T08:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/44949\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T08:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:34:11","slug":"pine-island-elementary-celebrates-the-fall-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/44949\/","title":{"rendered":"Pine Island Elementary celebrates the fall season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pineisland-eagle.com\/news\/community-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n                                &#13;<br \/>\n                    \/Your Community                                                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 4<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide_tall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cathy-Frahms-kindergarten-class-storybook.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Highlights from<br \/>\nthe Pine Island Elementary School season celebration included, Cathy Frahm\u2019s kindergarten class, PHOTO PROVIDED<\/p>\n<p>2 \/ 4<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide_tall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Christine-Bartz.storybook.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3 \/ 4<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide_tall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dimitri-Khaleel-storybook-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dimitri Khaleel. PHOTO PROVIDED<\/p>\n<p>4 \/ 4<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide_tall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PIE.Parade.Marceline-Rogers.-parade.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Marceline Rogers. PHOTO PROVIDED<\/p>\n<p>            <a class=\"prev next_prev_slide\" onclick=\"plusSlides(-1)\"><\/a><br \/>\n            <a class=\"next next_prev_slide\" onclick=\"plusSlides(1)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            [expand]<\/p>\n<p>        close<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Laughter, creativity and a love for reading filled the air as Pine Island Elementary held its annual Storybook Parade and Pumpkin Decorating Event, bringing students, families and staff together for a festive fall celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Students arrived at school dressed as their favorite storybook characters, from classic fairytale figures to modern-day literary heroes. Cheered on by proud parents and staff members, they paraded through the school hallways showing off their costumes and sharing their favorite books with others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Storybook Parade is one of our favorite traditions,\u201d said Dr. Michael Galbreath, Pine Island Elementary\u2019s principal. \u201cIt encourages a love of reading while giving students a chance to express their creativity and imagination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the parade, families gathered to admire the storybook pumpkins created at home. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes were transformed into everything from book characters to animal creatures, using paint, glitter, and other craft materials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to see the kids so excited about reading and creating,\u201d said Mrs. Nelson the reading coach at P.I.E. \u201cEvents like this make school fun and memorable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The school thanks all the Pine Island Firefighter volunteers, families, and staff who made the event a success. With smiles all round, it was a day to remember \u2014 celebrating stories, seasonal fun, and the joy of community.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the following staff and students:<\/p>\n<p>n Best Staff Costume was awarded to Christine Bartz (kindergarten teacher) who dressed up as \u201cAnna\u201d from the movie \u201cFrozen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pine Island Elementary School is at 5360 Ridgewood Drive, just east of The Center, in Bokeelia. 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