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Welcome to Pinehurst Elementary!!

Pinehurst Elementary School is a family oriented school serving over 750 first through fifth grade students.  We embrace our culture uniqueness and offer support to familes new to our community.  We welcome you to visit this growing and thriving school family. 

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Academics

Students are given rigorous instruction within the classroom.  Hands-on and real-life experiences are also provided in our special areas.  Students learn to apply their knowledge in a variety of settings.

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Pinehurst Clubs

Pinehurst is proud to offer clubs once a week to each grade level.  Clubs offer students other outlets to reach College and Career Ready goals.  Some of the clubs offered are Chess Club, STEM Club, Robotics Club, Advanced Art, Chorus, and two Advanced PE Clubs. 

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Building a Pinehurst Reading Culture

To encourage and support a school reading culture at Pinehurst, we are proud to participate in the CCSD 25,000,000 Minute Reading Challenge using Beanstack to track our school's reading.  Students need to log into CLEVER and locate Beanstack.  There, they can log their books and time their reading.  Our school is a TRAILBLAZER with over 98% of students participating!!!

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Pinehurst Elementary Highlights Our School Counselors

During National School Counselor's Week, Ms.Valentin and Ms. Johnson shared why they became school counselors. 

Ms. Johnson shared that she became a counselor because she wanted to help kids and be a safe place for them to come and talk to and support them.  "I offer students and families a non-judgemental ear plus understanding.  Every student and family is unique in their needs, so I help them find those resources".. 

Ms. Valentin stated that she became a counselor to help others by creating a safe space where children feel comfortable expressing themselves.  "Speaking a student's native language can immediately create a sense of trust and rapport.  It shows you care and are willing to go the extra mile to understand them".  

Pinehurst is honored to have two wonderful school counselors to guide and encourage our students and families. 

 

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Author Jerry Pallotta Visits Pinehurst's Library

Author of the Who Would Win series and other popular books, Jerry Pallotta, visited Pinehurst's 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes on February 24th.  Mr. Pallotta shared his life experiences and how this impacted his writing.  Students will be seeing more from Mr. Pallotta soon!

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Ms. Hightower-Hayes Is Pinehurst's Teacher of the Year 2025-2026

As a Literacy Teacher and Mentor at Pinehurst Elementary, I’m thrilled to be part of a community that prioritizes the diverse needs of students and their families. Our dedicated educators foster a culturally inclusive environment that encourages critical thinking, collaborative learning, and curiosity, helping students develop essential lifelong skills. I genuinely enjoy teaching at Pinehurst because of our unwavering commitment to student success and the supportive, close-knit atmosphere created by our amazing leadership and staff. It’s truly an inspiring place where every student can thrive and reach their full potential! Go Eagles!! 🦅♥️

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Read to Succeed
This information is for parents of South Carolina’s current second grade students. It also describes what the school will do to help children who are reading below grade level.Esta información es para los padres de los estudiantes actuales de segundo grado de Carolina del Sur. También describe lo que hará la escuela para ayudar a los niños que leen por debajo del nivel de grado.

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Pinehurst has so much to offer students and their families. With the guidance of Mr. Pallagi, we are not only addressing students' academic needs, but also their daily needs.  Also, we now have the International Welcome Center right next door that supports families new to our community.   Teacher - Pinehurst Elementary

My students look forward to coming to school.  Currently, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.  Teachers and students are decorating doors, participating in Hispanic Dress Up Days, and we are looking forward to our Hispanic Heritage parade.  What a great place to be!  Teacher - Pinehurst Elementary