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Rebecca Keffer

Assistant Principal

Tina Waldrop

Principal

1605 Osceola Elementary School Road St. Augustine, Florida 32084 Ph. 547-3780, Fax 547-3795

Web Site: http://www-oes.stjoh ns.k12.fl.us

Dear Parents and guardians,

I am pleased to announce that recently Osceola has accepted a

mosaic from Manila Clough. Ms. Clough has created four mosaics

that have been given to four of elementary schools in St. Johns

County. Mrs. Clough previously, created four murals for our

district in recent years including murals for Crookshank, Palencia

and Hartley elementary schools. Most recently she created a mural

that now hangs in the lower lobby of 40 Orange. The work that

we have received is based on the Florida Pelican. It is a beautiful

piece of art that hangs in our front hallway. We are very

appreciative to be given this piece of art.

Have you had a chance to meet our new Cafeteria Manager? Carole

Simmons started with us in April 2019. She comes to us from

Creekside High School where she was an assistant manager. We

are very fortunate to have her here with us. Her goal for our school

is to bring some diversity to the lunch menu. She began just a few

weeks ago with a “Cool Box” lunch option. The “Cool Lunch”

consists of: yogurt, fresh apple slices, raw carrots, lite ranch

dressing, and graham crackers. The nutritional value of this lunch

is comparable to the other lunch options that are available for

students. Ms. Simmons knows that many of our students have

different preferences for lunches. This allows for students to make

choices in their daily lives that are very personal to them. If, as

their parent, you do not want your child to choose this lunch

option, please contact Ms. Simmons in the cafeteria. She will make

a note on their account that they are not to make that choice.

I would like to congratulate Haylie Butler for representing our

school during the District Spelling Bee on Wednesday, December

4th. Haylie competed with 46 other students in grades 5th through

8th. Haylie competed through the eighth round. At that time she

was one of five other students in the competition. I am so

incredibly proud of Haylie’s determination and grit during this

competition but what might make me even prouder is the way in

which she handled herself afterward. Haylie and her parents

stayed until the end of the Spelling Bee and at the end of the event,

when she noticed the runner up was very emotional, she went to

the student and offered her support and a hug. Haylie teaches us

that even in competition, treating each other with love and respect

is always the best way! Thank you Haylie for always setting the

example of the Six Pillars of Character.

I hope that you enjoy the week and have an opportunity to make

lasting memories with your children.

Sincerely,

Tina P. Waldrop

Principal

Paw Prints 12/9/2019

Student of the Week November 25-December

2nd.

Pre-K

Jackson Taylor-Smith, Evelyn Hendershot, Finnegan Higgins,

Ivory Tucker, Lawrence Harrison, Camden Conkey

Kindergarten

Henry Fishack, Kinleigh Usina, Sophia Carpenter, Ar’Moni

Garden, Sherdavia Brown, Ti’Shayla Hamilton

First

Tierra Gooden, Johannah Roth, Aubreeah Burch, Tim Barlow,

Kellan Sanchez, Arthur Wenderoth, Yasmine Dhibi

Second

Lillee Tompkins, Ja’Kyra Baker, Zyhjon Spell, Kylie Nowlin,

Mylah Stinson, Jack Newman

Third

Sherrod Rivers, Kaleia Skinner, Jervon Laney, Strider

Fitzpatrick, Jay’quan Sheffield

Fourth

Arden Messer, Jozalyn Garcia, Kasandra Szymczyk, Jamie Mahr,

Joshmael Clemente

Fifth

Jayden Grimes, Nickolas Harris, Amiyah Cruz, Daviyana

Brewington, Liam Hale, Aa’Kyla Givens

Osceola Elementary School

December 23rd-Jan 2nd: Winter Break-Student/Teacher Holiday

Mark your Calendar

December 9th-December 13th: Holiday Shop 8:30-2:30

December 12th: Winter Luncheon: 1st, 3rd, and 4th grades.

(Parents must be cleared through School Access to attend.)

December 16: Bo Jangles Spirit Night 5:00-9:00pm

December 20th: Second Quarter/First Semester Ends

December 23rd-Jan 2nd: Winter Break-Student/Teacher

Holiday

January 3rd: Teacher Planning Day-Student Holiday

January 6th: Classes Resume for Students/Second

Semester Begins

Children may enter the building at 8:00AM and

our school day begins at 8:25AM. Please make

sure your child arrives at school by 8:20AM so

that he/she can be in his/her classroom ready

to learn by 8:25AM. If your child is absent,

please send a note or email to the classroom

teacher within 48 hours of returning to school.

Research shows that attendance is an

important factor in student achievement.

Extended Day Payment Schedule

Installment Due Installment covers care

through:

6 Dec 11th Jan 7th - Feb 3rd

7 Jan

22nd Feb 4th - Feb 28th

8 Feb 19th March 2nd - April 2nd

9 March 25th April 3rd - April 30th

10 April 22nd May 1st - May 27th

Extended Day opens at 3:15 Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday and Friday and 2:15 on Wednesday.

We close promptly at 6:00.

Tuesday10th- Mini Corn Dogs, Nacho Bites, Chicken

Sand

Wednesday11th –Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, Chicken

Poppers

Thursday12th–Holiday Turkey Lunch

Friday13th-Hot Dog, Max Cheese

Monday16th-Chicken Quesadilla, Chicken Nuggets

Music Celebration

12/12

6:00pm Performance concert attire

Concert attire:

Boys: Black pants/ white shirt

Girls: Black skirt/pants White shirt or

black/white dress

Extended Day Payment Schedule

Installment Due Installment covers care

through:

5 Nov 13th Nov 25th - Jan 6th

6 Dec 11th Jan 7th - Feb 3rd

7 Jan 22nd Feb 4th - Feb 28th

8 Feb 19th March 2nd - April 2nd

9 March 25th April 3rd - April 30th

10 April 22nd May 1st - May 27th

Extended Day opens at 3:15

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and

Friday and 2:15 on Wednesday. We

close promptly at 6:00.

School Visitation Update

This is just a reminder that anyone who enters our school (parent, guardian, friend, neighbor, aunt, uncle, grandparents) must have school access to attend an event at Osceola. This includes having lunch with a

student, volunteering in classrooms, attend an awards assembly, field trips, conferences..etc. If you have not already done so, please complete the School Access

Form. The process for approval may take 4 to 6 weeks, so please fill out the application sooner than later for

any guests that would like to have school access. Once the application is approved, school access will

be valid for three years.

If you’re not sure if you are cleared, please contact Sheila Lawshe at 904-547-3780

District policy: “Any person passing beyond the front office area must

show a valid driver’s license or state identification card.”

Please make sure to bring your identification with you when entering

our school to go beyond the front desk or pick-up a child.