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Palencia Elementary Pirate Post

The Captain’s Log

Catherine Goodrich, Principal

Maya Mehanna, Assistant Principal

Phone 904-547-4010

FAX 904-547-4015

www-pes.stjohns.k12.fl.us

Calendar Of Events

FEB 8: PTO Meeting

FEB 9: Daddy Daughter Dance

FEB 9: Mother Son Jump

FEB 9: Interims Issued

FEB 19: No School

MAR 6: FSA Writes 4&5

MAR 9: FSA Reading 3rd

MAR 10: FSA Reading 3rd

MAR 16: No School

MAR 26 - 30: Spring Break

2017-2018 SJCSD Calendar

Show Your School Spirit!

Monday— Red

Tuesday—Black

Wednesday—Green

Thursday—White

Friday - Spirit Wear

* Creativo Captivado Valor Responsable *

February 6th, 2018

Hello Pirate Families,

This Friday, interim grades will be available in Home Access Center (HAC) for 3

rd – 5

th grades. Paper copies of

interim reports are sent home in 1st and 2

nd grades. As

always, our teachers are eager to partner with you for your child’s continued success. Please reach out to them if you have any questions after reviewing interim reports.

Jacksonville Icemen host Palencia Elementary School

This Sunday, February 11th

, the Palencia Pirate Chorus and Singing Scalawags will perform the National Anthem for the 3:00 Jacksonville Icemen hockey game at the Veterans Memorial Arena! The ticket form that was given to us is for the families of the singing students only.

If you would like to bring your family to the hockey game this Sunday, please go online and purchase your tickets through the Jacksonville Icemen website and use the code PIRATECHORUS. You will be able to purchase your tickets for the discounted rate of $15 AND a portion of all tickets sold with that code will come back to Palencia. **Remember, if your child IS performing with chorus, you must use the ticket form to purchase your tickets directly from the Icemen.**

Have a great week,

Captain Goodrich

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When Writing Checks For PES

Parents, our school district is now requiring two phone numbers on a personal check. When you pay for something at the school, please add

two contact numbers.

2018 FSA Dates

4th Grade FSA

March 6th - Writing

April 23rd - Reading

April 24th - Reading

May 7th - Math

May 8th - Math

5th Grade FSA

March 6th - Writing

April 19th - Reading

April 20th - Reading

April 26th - Math

April 27th - Math

May 1st - Science

May 2nd - Science

3rd Grade FSA

April 9th - Reading

April 10th - Reading

May 3rd - Math

May 4th - Math

February Pirate Cove Connection

PES Media News

Clinic News Please be aware that St John’s County

School District Policy states that children must be fever free (under 100.0 degrees) for 24 hours WITHOUT medication before returning to school. If they are sent home from school with a fever, they should not

return to school the next day.

SOUPer Bowl

Thank you to all who donated cans for Pa-

lencia Elementary’s Souper Bowl. As a

school we came together and were able to

donate 673 cans!! Way to go pirates!!

Here is the break down from each CREW:

Responsable- 140

Valor- 142

Captivado- 173

Creativio- 244

Mrs. Marrinan and Mrs. Kusiak are

so proud of all of our pirates for helping us

help others!

It’s Cold and Flu Season!

Please keep sick children home until they are fever and symptom free for 24 hours. Teachers would

welcome extra packs of tissues and Clorox wipes for their classrooms. Thank you.

3rd Grade Field Day

Tuesday, February 13th

1:30-2:40pm

We need a few volunteers to help the

coaches with fun activities.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d4fafa72fa64-3rdgrade

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Jump Rope for Heart is happening this week in

all regularly scheduled PE Classes. Our fundraising

will continue through next Wednesday, February 14th.

Please turn in any event collection envelopes on/

before Valentine’s Day. At that time, we will order the

remainder of the “thank you” gifts from The American

Heart Association. Jump rope for Heart T- Shirts, jump

ropes, and balls take about 4-6 weeks to arrive for

distribution. Thank you for your patience regarding

the prizes and for your support of this very

important program.

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FEBRUARY ESE PARENT ADVISORY

ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION

WELCOMES

LISA D. BAILEY, PH.D.

Topic: ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)

Date/Time: 2/6/18 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Location: Fullerwood Training Center – 10 Hildreth, St. Augustine,

FL 32084

GOAL: To provide parents of ESE, Gifted, and 504 students

with information to increase their understanding of ADHD

and manage related symptoms.

The purpose of the committee is to provide input to district

staff regarding our ongoing effort

to continuously improve services for students with disabilities.

Parents, Educators, Administrators, & Business Representatives

are invited and encouraged to attend.

St. Johns County School District

Exceptional Student Education Department

40 Orange Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084

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PTO NEWS & EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, Feb. 8th - PTO Meeting at 8:40 a.m. in the MPR

Friday, Feb. 9th - Daddy Daughter Dance and Mother Son

Jump Night

Tuesday, Feb 13th - 3rd Grade Field Day

Tuesday, Feb. 20th - Box Tops Contest Ends