Palencia News
Important INFORMATION
Rising 6th Grade Night 2025– Click for information about Pacetti Bay Middle School’s rising 6th grade parent night
2024-25 Required Instruction Elementary Parent Letter
Sheriff Hardwick Letter 24-25 – done
Testing Resources
Media Advisory Committee:
We are currently looking to fill the following positions on our School Media Advisory Committee: a parent of a K-2 student, a parent of a 3-5 student, and a Community Member/Layperson (not the parent of a current student). If you may be interested in serving on this committee, please contact Mrs. Goodrich by September 12, 2024 at [email protected].
Absence Notes
Change in Afternoon Transportation & EARLY DISMISSALS
For the safety of all students, children may not be checked out of school after 2:15 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday and 1:15 on Wednesday.
If you need to change the way your child goes home in the afternoon or for an early dismissal, please complete our Dismissal Change Form by clicking the button below. Early Dismissals – Note – we do not send children to the front office until you have arrived and shown your photo ID to the front office staff.
Dismissal changes can only be accepted before 2:00pm (1:00pm on Wednesdays).
For the safety of all students, children may not be checked out of school after 2:15 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday and 1:15 on Wednesday.
If you need to change the way your child goes home in the afternoon or for an early dismissal, please complete our Dismissal Change Form by clicking the button below. Early Dismissals – Note – we do not send children to the front office until you have arrived and shown your photo ID to the front office staff.
Dismissal changes can only be accepted before 2:00pm (1:00pm on Wednesdays).
We cannot accept phone calls for those changes. Changes in afternoon transportation should only be for emergency situations. Thank you for your understanding.
Upcoming Events
Flyers & Handouts
SUPPLY LIST LINKS 2024-2025
A MESSAGE FROM Captain Goodrich
Hello PES Pirate families,
On Monday, our School Advisory Council (SAC) met and several relevant topics were presented. I wanted to share some highlights with you to keep you informed, but also to plant the seed that maybe YOU would like to join our SAC. 😊
- Mid-year student achievement data for both Math and Language Arts in each grade level was shared; including how PES students performed as measured against the SJCSD average and the state average.
- The committee approved to cover the registration fee for ten teachers to attend Solution Tree’s Professional Learning Committee (PLC) 3-day conference this summer. (Cost – $7,690.00)
- Ms. Cooper explained the (relatively new) state required Threat Management protocols. https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/sss/threat-management/
The committee meets once per month in our Media Center from 4:00-5:00 PM. While voting members are elected to the committee at the beginning of each school year, all parents are welcome to attend, as their schedule allows. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for Monday, April 7th and Monday, May 5th. I hope to see you there!
In a separate email, you will receive our school’s annual Needs Assessment Parent Survey. Input received through this tool helps me prioritize school improvement needs and how to allocate resources going forward. Palencia Elementary is a special place to grow and learn. I whole-heartedly believe it is our collective responsibility to continually prioritize excellence in education. Thank you for your contributions to our success.
Together in Education,
Catherine Goodrich
Principal
Palencia Elementary School
(904) 547-4010
School District News
"Building a Safer & More Inclusive Future" Virtual Discussion on April 2
Please join us on April 2, 2025, from 6pm to 7:30pm for a virtual discussion titled "Building a Safer & More Inclusive Future: SafeTrak Program, CARD Safety Kits for Families, & Diamond of Dreams Initiative." This informative session is designed for parents of students with disabilities. Learn about key programs and resources aimed at enhancing safety and inclusion for your child.
Important Information
SchoolMessenger
SchoolMessenger provides parents/guardians with a mobile app and website which allows them to view and listen to previous messages and to verify their phone numbers. SchoolMessenger also lets parents/guardians select which modes of communication they prefer (voice/text/email) based on the type of message being sent
Change of Address
Did you move recently? Please notify the school immediately of your new address by completing the SJCSD Change of Address Form and submit with documentation to [email protected]
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
The St. Johns County School District is now open to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environment. Please know this is an optional item. District issued devices will continue to be available in our classrooms.
District Policies & Procedures
FortifyFL App
FortifyFL is a website and app developed at the direction of the Florida Legislature. Any student, educator, parent, or member of the public can report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily through the FortifyFL app or getfortifyfl.com.
Florida school districts are now required by the FLDOE to make a FortifyFL Training Presentation available to parents and guardians.
School Access
This is just a reminder that anyone (parent, guardian, friend, neighbor, aunt, uncle) must have school access to attend an event at Palencia Elementary, have lunch with a student and/or attend an awards assembly. If you have not already done so, please complete the School Access Form. The process for approval may take up to 4 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.
