At Pinevale Elementary, we do more than teach — we LEAD by example! 💪🐅
🎉🌟 Thank you to the men of Pinevale for showing up and standing strong — every single day.🥳
Every single day, these incredible men walk our scholars home — rain or shine — spreading encouragement, motivation, and leadership.
They never miss a day of:✅ Guiding✅ Supporting✅ Inspiring✅ Building character✅ Modeling respect✅ Encouraging academic excellence✅ Uplifting our future leaders✅ Walking in PURPOSE with our scholars
At #TigerNation, we believe that ALL of our scholars can:🔸 Be leaders🔸 Achieve greatness🔸 Show kindness🔸 Respect themselves and others🔸 Dream big🔸 Rise above challenges🔸 Represent Pinevale with PRIDE!
#1TigerNation #PinevalePride #LeadersInTheMaking #MentorshipMatters #ScholarsWithPurpose #DadsofPinevale #LeaderinMe See less
🎉🌟 Thank you to the men of Pinevale for showing up and standing strong — every single day.🥳
Every single day, these incredible men walk our scholars home — rain or shine — spreading encouragement, motivation, and leadership.
They never miss a day of:✅ Guiding✅ Supporting✅ Inspiring✅ Building character✅ Modeling respect✅ Encouraging academic excellence✅ Uplifting our future leaders✅ Walking in PURPOSE with our scholars
At #TigerNation, we believe that ALL of our scholars can:🔸 Be leaders🔸 Achieve greatness🔸 Show kindness🔸 Respect themselves and others🔸 Dream big🔸 Rise above challenges🔸 Represent Pinevale with PRIDE!
#1TigerNation #PinevalePride #LeadersInTheMaking #MentorshipMatters #ScholarsWithPurpose #DadsofPinevale #LeaderinMe See less
The Valdosta City Schools Foundation Board of Directors held its October meeting at Pinevale Elementary School, where members had the opportunity to award a Foundation grant to Dr. Danielle Croft, kindergarten teacher and leader of the Tinikling Team and Junior Fire Marshals Club.
Dr. Croft’s grant will provide new tinikling poles and team shirts for students involved in the clubs, helping them build leadership, teamwork, and confidence through creative movement and community service. Both programs align with the district’s Leader in Me initiative, inspiring students to lead by example and grow with purpose.
The Foundation extends sincere appreciation to Pinevale Elementary School for hosting this month’s meeting and for fostering such strong student engagement and leadership development across the campus.
Dr. Croft’s grant will provide new tinikling poles and team shirts for students involved in the clubs, helping them build leadership, teamwork, and confidence through creative movement and community service. Both programs align with the district’s Leader in Me initiative, inspiring students to lead by example and grow with purpose.
The Foundation extends sincere appreciation to Pinevale Elementary School for hosting this month’s meeting and for fostering such strong student engagement and leadership development across the campus.
Happy National Principal Month! 🍎📚
🥳Join us in celebrating Mr. Tony Burgman, Principal of Pinevale Elementary School!
🎉Your leadership, dedication, and unwavering passion for education make a lasting impact on every student, teacher, and family in our school community.
#TigernationPES
#NationalPrincipalMonth
#PrincipalAppreciation
🥳Join us in celebrating Mr. Tony Burgman, Principal of Pinevale Elementary School!
🎉Your leadership, dedication, and unwavering passion for education make a lasting impact on every student, teacher, and family in our school community.
#TigernationPES
#NationalPrincipalMonth
#PrincipalAppreciation
Join us for our Hispanic Heritage Program!
📅 Date: October 23, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Celebrate culture, community, and connection!
Come experience an evening full of vibrant traditions as we Learn – Share – Celebrate Hispanic heritage. 🇲🇽🇪🇸🇨🇴🇵🇷
🌟 Theme: Unity in diversity, strength in culture.
🛠️ We’re also featuring our Parent Engagement Social Studies Make and Take: a fun, hands-on activity for families! Don't miss this educational, and heartwarming event! 💃🎨📚
#HispanicHeritageMonth #Cultura #FamilyEvent #CommunityStrong #CelebrateDiversity #1TigernationPES
📅 Date: October 23, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Celebrate culture, community, and connection!
Come experience an evening full of vibrant traditions as we Learn – Share – Celebrate Hispanic heritage. 🇲🇽🇪🇸🇨🇴🇵🇷
🌟 Theme: Unity in diversity, strength in culture.
🛠️ We’re also featuring our Parent Engagement Social Studies Make and Take: a fun, hands-on activity for families! Don't miss this educational, and heartwarming event! 💃🎨📚
#HispanicHeritageMonth #Cultura #FamilyEvent #CommunityStrong #CelebrateDiversity #1TigernationPES
🎉🌟Congratulations to our Pinevale Stars! ⭐️
🌟 Teacher of the Month 🌟Join us in celebrating Mrs. Cassandra Harris; formerly one of our amazing 2nd grade teachers, she has stepped into her new role as Art Teacher with grace, confidence, and creativity. We are so grateful for your passion and dedication. Keep up the amazing work!
🌟 Employee of the Month 🌟
A huge congratulations to Mr. Jerome Rowell; our 2021–2022 CATS Award Winner and an outstanding member of the Pinevale family. Your dedication, work ethic, and willingness to lend a helping hand never go unnoticed!
🐅 🐅 🥳Thank you both for your continued excellence and for making Pinevale a better place each day.
#1TigerNationPES
🌟 Teacher of the Month 🌟Join us in celebrating Mrs. Cassandra Harris; formerly one of our amazing 2nd grade teachers, she has stepped into her new role as Art Teacher with grace, confidence, and creativity. We are so grateful for your passion and dedication. Keep up the amazing work!
🌟 Employee of the Month 🌟
A huge congratulations to Mr. Jerome Rowell; our 2021–2022 CATS Award Winner and an outstanding member of the Pinevale family. Your dedication, work ethic, and willingness to lend a helping hand never go unnoticed!
🐅 🐅 🥳Thank you both for your continued excellence and for making Pinevale a better place each day.
#1TigerNationPES
Pinevale High School, built in 1955 as a school for African American students in Valdosta, graduated its final class in 1969, marking the end of segregation in Valdosta. Decades later, in 2013, the new 127,323-square-foot Pinevale Elementary School opened its doors, proudly preserving the historic gymnasium from the original campus.
Although the gymnasium was heavily damaged during a recent storm, its priceless memorabilia (dating from 1955 to 1972) remained safe. In the summer of 2025, the gym was beautifully restored with a new roof and flooring, setting the stage for something truly special.
On September 19, 2025, Pinevale joyfully celebrated the grand reopening of the gym with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Alumni, students, and friends gathered for this momentous occasion, honoring the school’s rich legacy. The celebration featured a lively performance by the Pinevale Tigerettes Dance Team and inspiring remarks from our very own 4th-grade teacher, Mr. Wright, who served as the speaker.
We were also honored to welcome Superintendent Dr. Craig Lockhart along with several community leaders, whose presence highlighted the significance of this milestone.
It was a day filled with pride, history, and a strong sense of community spirit. This day will be remembered for years to come.
#The3VWay #BelieVeInTheV
Although the gymnasium was heavily damaged during a recent storm, its priceless memorabilia (dating from 1955 to 1972) remained safe. In the summer of 2025, the gym was beautifully restored with a new roof and flooring, setting the stage for something truly special.
On September 19, 2025, Pinevale joyfully celebrated the grand reopening of the gym with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Alumni, students, and friends gathered for this momentous occasion, honoring the school’s rich legacy. The celebration featured a lively performance by the Pinevale Tigerettes Dance Team and inspiring remarks from our very own 4th-grade teacher, Mr. Wright, who served as the speaker.
We were also honored to welcome Superintendent Dr. Craig Lockhart along with several community leaders, whose presence highlighted the significance of this milestone.
It was a day filled with pride, history, and a strong sense of community spirit. This day will be remembered for years to come.
#The3VWay #BelieVeInTheV
Shout Out Time! 🎉
Please join us in congratulating our August Employee of the Month, Mrs. Belcher, and our Teacher of the Month, Ms. Davis! ❤️🎉❤️🎉
🍎💓Ms. Davis, our amazing 1st grade teacher brings energy, creativity, and heart to her classroom every single day. Her students thrive in the positive and engaging environment she creates, and we’re so grateful for the difference she makes in our school community!
💓🤩Mrs. Belcher, our amazing receptionist, is the warm and welcoming face of our front office. Her professionalism, kindness, and dedication help keep everything running smoothly, and she always greets everyone with a smile.
Thank you both for everything you do, we’re lucky to have you! 💙
#EmployeeOfTheMonth #TeacherOfTheMonth #ThankYou #SchoolFamily #MakingADifference #BelieVe #1TigernationPES #pinevaleelementaryschool
Please join us in congratulating our August Employee of the Month, Mrs. Belcher, and our Teacher of the Month, Ms. Davis! ❤️🎉❤️🎉
🍎💓Ms. Davis, our amazing 1st grade teacher brings energy, creativity, and heart to her classroom every single day. Her students thrive in the positive and engaging environment she creates, and we’re so grateful for the difference she makes in our school community!
💓🤩Mrs. Belcher, our amazing receptionist, is the warm and welcoming face of our front office. Her professionalism, kindness, and dedication help keep everything running smoothly, and she always greets everyone with a smile.
Thank you both for everything you do, we’re lucky to have you! 💙
#EmployeeOfTheMonth #TeacherOfTheMonth #ThankYou #SchoolFamily #MakingADifference #BelieVe #1TigernationPES #pinevaleelementaryschool
Early Dismissal Announcement
Meet Mrs. Betty Oliver Bess, Pinevale Class of 1967!
✨ Back in the day, she twirled her baton with style and spirit as a majorette in Pinevale High School’s Mighty Tigers marching band. She marched with the Tigers all four years under the direction of Mr. Carter Douglas Marshall.
One of her drum majors is the legendary Leon Henderson, and her fellow drum majorette is the fabulous Barbara Taylor Strickland, both are still proudly carrying the Tiger spirit today! 💛🖤
Today, Mrs. Bess still brings that same Pinevale Tiger pride to our halls as a Foster Grandparent with AmeriCorps Seniors! 🙌 Alongside other amazing foster grandparents, she helps and supports our teachers and students every single day.
We are beyond honored to have Mrs. Bess (and all our Foster Grandparents) as part of the Pinevale family.
Once a Tiger, always a Tiger! 🐯💛🖤 #PinevalePride #TigerForever #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparentsRockp
✨ Back in the day, she twirled her baton with style and spirit as a majorette in Pinevale High School’s Mighty Tigers marching band. She marched with the Tigers all four years under the direction of Mr. Carter Douglas Marshall.
One of her drum majors is the legendary Leon Henderson, and her fellow drum majorette is the fabulous Barbara Taylor Strickland, both are still proudly carrying the Tiger spirit today! 💛🖤
Today, Mrs. Bess still brings that same Pinevale Tiger pride to our halls as a Foster Grandparent with AmeriCorps Seniors! 🙌 Alongside other amazing foster grandparents, she helps and supports our teachers and students every single day.
We are beyond honored to have Mrs. Bess (and all our Foster Grandparents) as part of the Pinevale family.
Once a Tiger, always a Tiger! 🐯💛🖤 #PinevalePride #TigerForever #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparentsRockp
It didn't take us long to find a Cat Caught Reading! 🔍🐾
Dr. Lockhart has been making his rounds across the district — and this week, he took time to share a story with one of our elementary classes. His commitment to literacy is clear, because when our students see leaders who read, they belieVe they can too. #BelieVeInTheV 📚
Dr. Lockhart has been making his rounds across the district — and this week, he took time to share a story with one of our elementary classes. His commitment to literacy is clear, because when our students see leaders who read, they belieVe they can too. #BelieVeInTheV 📚
Field Day fun across our schools today! From friendly competitions to big smiles, our students made the most of these final days of the school year. Check out some highlights from a day full of energy, teamwork, and memories!
A big thank you to Hester and Morris Orthodontics and Southland Children’s Dentistry for their generous donation to the WOW Bus! Your support helps bring smiles and learning to kids across our community. 🚍
Friday, the Sped Department showed their support for World Down Syndrome Day! We stand together in support of inclusion, acceptance and the power of diversity. Let’s continue to break barriers and create a world where everyone shines.
Coach Felton proves that even on a busy day, there’s always time to read with your kids! 📚👨👦 The hustle never stops, but making time for reading will create memories that will last a lifetime. #CatsCaughtReading
Did you catch a cat reading? Submit your evidence: gocats.org/page/literacy
Well how about that...we caught Cat in the Hat reading during Read Across America Week! 🔍🐾 #CatsCaughtReading
We're celebrating the power of books, imagination, and literacy all week long. Whether it's a classic story or a new adventure, let’s read, explore, and grow together! #LiteracyMatters
Scholastic Book Fair
February 17-24, 2025
Parent Night is Thursday, Feb. 20th
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/pinevaleelementaryschool
Valdosta's allotment of tickets for the 2024 Winnersville Classic is officially sold out. Limited tickets are still available through Lowndes County Schools at the Lowndes Board of Education office. #GoCats
White Out this Friday for the Winnersville Classic!
We're asking all Valdosta fans to show up in their white spirit wear to support the Wildcats in the Lowndes vs. Valdosta game this Friday, November 1, 2024. Kick off is at 8:00pm at Martin Staidum. #GoCats
Parents of girls interested in middle school volleyball, mark your calendars for Monday, March 25, 2024 at 6:00 pm There will be an interest meeting held in the VMS Cafeteria where Coach Bryan Deal will discuss the sport, answer any questions and go over the volleyball tryout process. If you need more information, contact bryan.deal@gocats.org.
Join us for a great time of fun, food and giveaways!! Contact your student's teacher for more information.
Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Valdosta Middle School.
