This is a reminder that tomorrow Sassy's Lemonade will be here during specials for students. Lemonades are $5. Please send the exact change with your child. Please send the money with your child. It will be collected by the teacher. No monies will be collected in the front office. If you used the pre-pay link, the teacher will be informed of your purchase.
(The pictures will be sent in two different emails-5 in this one and 10 in the previous)
This year our recipient of the funds raised will go to our very own Briana DeGeyter.
$1.00 = 1 vote
If you would like to help us raise money, you can send in the money to the front office and list which number you would like to vote on.
Students are allowed (but do not have to) vote during their lunch time.
(The pictures will be sent in two different emails-10 in this one and 5 in the next)
This year our recipient of the funds raised will go to our very own Briana DeGeyter.
$1.00 = 1 vote
If you would like to help us raise money, you can send in the money to the front office and list which number you would like to vote on.
Students are allowed (but do not have to) vote during their lunch time.
There will be a form coming home on Monday for our annual Thanksgiving dinner. This year, the event will be on Thursday, Nov. 21 and YOU MUST RSVP. Our cafeteria workers have to know exactly how much to order and prepare ahead of time. Please make sure to send in the form no later than this Thursday, Oct. 31st with your child.
Costs of the luncheon is $3.00 per guest and we ask that you bring exact change.
We have attached the paper in this post and it will be visible in your email, our school website and on Facebook. You are more than welcome to print and return.
Hurricane Milton Update- 10/10/24, 5:00PM: We are grateful for those in our community who have worked to keep everyone safe during Hurricane Milton!
Friday, October 11: PCSD schools/offices are CLOSED so we may assess any possible damage to our facilities and clean up those used for shelters.
Monday, October 14: PCSD schools/offices are OPEN for a teacher planning day. Monday is a student holiday.
Tuesday, October 15: PCSD schools/offices are OPEN for all students and staff as a regular school day. The previously scheduled staff in-service day will be cancelled to provide a regular school day and make-up some of the instructional time lost due to 6 days missed for Hurricane Helene and Milton. The Florida Dept. of Education requires a certain number of hours each term for students to earn instructional credits in all grade levels. This is required of all districts even after weather events cause school closures.
We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our staff and families as we work to bring schools back to order after this unfortunate event. Thank you!
Hurricane Milton Update- 10/9/24, 10:00AM:
All PCSD schools/offices will be closed on Friday, October 11. All after-school programs/athletic activities are cancelled through Friday, October 11. Students were already out of school Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15, for planning and staff development days. Therefore, at this time, staff will return Monday, October 14, and students will return Wednesday, October 16. We will update everyone as we get more information.
The following shelters are OPEN: Ochwilla Elementary (general population & pets), Jenkins Elementary (general population- no pets), Kelley Smith Elementary (special needs only), Browning-Pearce Elementary (general population- no pets), and Middleton-Burney Elementary (general population- no pets).
Please stay informed by following updates from the Putnam County Emergency Management: www.facebook.com/PutnamCountyEM. Thank you, and stay safe!
Storm Update 10/7/24 5:30PM:
Due to developing information regarding Hurricane Milton and traffic concerns in Florida, we will be closing schools tomorrow, October 8th.
All PCSD employees should look for an email from supervisors regarding any staff who may be needed tomorrow to prepare for the storm and shelters.
Thank you, and stay safe!
All 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school programs are cancelled Tuesday Oct. 8, Wednesday Oct. 9 and Thursday Oct. 10 due to Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton Update as of 9:00AM 10/7/24:
All PCSD schools/offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10. Schools/offices will be open on Tuesday, October 8.
All after-school programs/athletic activities are cancelled beginning Tuesday, October 8- Thursday, October 10.
A decision for Friday, October 11, will be made at a later time.
The following shelters will open starting Tuesday, October 8, at 6:00PM: Ochwilla Elementary (general population & pets), Jenkins Elementary (general population- no pets), Kelley Smith Elementary (special needs only), Browning-Pearce Elementary (general population- no pets), and Middleton-Burney Elementary (general population- no pets).
We will update everyone as we get more information. Please stay informed by following updates from the Putnam County Emergency Management: www.facebook.com/PutnamCountyEM.
Thank you and stay safe!
There will be 21st Century on Monday, October 7th, 2024. PCSD is working closely with Putnam County Emergency Management to monitor the current storm. More information will announced today regarding any further actions.
PCSD is working closely with Putnam County Emergency Management to monitor Hurricane Helene and its potential impact. Update as of 12:00PM, 9/25/24:
All PCSD schools will be closed on Thursday, September 26th and Friday, September 27th. All extracurricular activities on these days are canceled.
Extracurricular activities for today, Wednesday, September 25th, will continue as normal.
The following general population shelters will open Wednesday, September 25th at 8:00PM: Ochwilla Elementary (pets), Browning-Pearce Elementary, and Middleton-Burney Elementary. Kelley Smith Elementary will open Wednesday, September 25th at 6:00PM for special needs only.
We will update everyone as we get more information. Please stay informed by following updates from the Putnam County Emergency Management: www.facebook.com/PutnamCountyEM, call center is open (386) 329-1904.
PCSD is working closely with Putnam County Emergency Management to monitor Tropical Storm Helene and its potential impact as it is expected to develop into a hurricane.
Update as of 3:00PM, 9/24/24:
Tomorrow, September 25, all schools and after-school activities are in session.
Thursday, September 26, all schools and after-school activities are cancelled.
Kelley Smith Elementary School will be opened Wednesday evening for special needs only.
Decisions about other shelters will be made Wednesday. We will update everyone as we get more information. Please stay informed by following updates from the Putnam County Emergency Management. Thank you!
We will hold our 2nd SAC (School Advisory Council) at 3:30 and our 1st PTO meeting on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 4:00 PM. Please join us for both of these meetings in making plans for our school. If you have any questions, please contact Paula Adams at 386-684-2130 or p2adams@my.putnamschools.org.
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 is an early release day. Dismissal of students is at 12:35. Please make sure you adjust your schedules 2-hours early.
Tuesday is also our fall picture day. These are the photos we use in our yearbook, so please plan for your child to be at school unless they are ill.
Please make sure you send in a signed copy if you would like your child to receive the flu vaccination. The form is in your listed email as well as on our website and Facebook page. As always, you may call if you have any questions.
PCSD has partnered with Health Hero to offer in-school vaccines to your child for NO COST. Consent forms were recently sent home with students. The flu vaccine clinic will be available Friday, October 4th.
Health Hero makes immunizations available to every child to stop diseases like the flu in
their tracks and reduce absenteeism in schools. Sign your child up and help us stop the flu
in its tracks! https://beahealthhero.com/who-we-serve/parents/
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Social media threats can have serious consequences, and it’s up to all of us to keep our schools and community safe.
Watch this important message from PCSD Superintendent, Rick Surrency, and PCSO Sheriff, Gator DeLoach, about what we can do to prevent and report threats. Let’s work together to protect our students!
🎥 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9MBaHXAv4
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Join us in the cafeteria on Thursday at 5:10 for our Title I Annual Meeting.
Jenkins Elementary will be hosting an Open House this Thursday from 5:30-6:30. This is a time where you can come in and see your child's classroom and teacher. There will be a sign-up sheet if you wish to have a conference. Open house is a moment to show the parents what their child has been doing during the first weeks of school.
Please enter through the cafeteria off of Strickland Road.
We would like to welcome students who wish to gather in remembrance of Robert Gillon to the PJSHS Gym this afternoon at 5:00PM. Local community and faith leaders will be there to provide words of comfort. We ask all media to stay in the parking area of Mellon Learning Center directly across the street from PJSHS. Thank you!
