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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

Please submit the ONLINE ATTENDANCE FORM to the front office when your student in absent.

Change in Afternoon Transportation & EARLY DISMISSALS

Rainy Day Dismissal

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.

A Message From Captain Goodrich

Good morning, Palencia Elementary School community! 

The PES staff and I are excited to welcome you and your little ones to school very soon. Here are some key details:

Meet the Teacher – Feel free to bring school supplies in at this time. 

PreK and Kindergarten – Thursday, August 7th from 5:30 – 6:30 PM

1st through 5th grades – Friday, August 8th from 8:00-11:00 AM

To assist with the flow of families in our building at one time and to help alleviate parking struggles, we have suggested staggered visitation times. If your assigned staggered time is not workable, feel free to come at another time within this window. 

8:00-9:00 AM – Last name starting with H-O

9:00-10:00 AM – Last name starting with P-Z

10:00-11:00 AM – Last name starting with A-G

You will get an email from your child’s new teacher the day prior to their Meet the Teacher Day. If for some reason you do not receive an email, please come to school during the Meet the Teacher event and go to the front office for assistance. We will get things sorted out for you; not to worry. 

At Meet the Teacher, please be prepared to document how your child will go home in the afternoons.

First Day of School – Monday, August 11th (*Kindergarten participates in staggered start.)

School Hours – Drop off between 8:00 AM and 8:20 AM. The tardy bell rings at 8:25 AM. Pick up at 2:45 PM every day EXCEPT for Wednesdays. Every Wednesday is an early release day with dismissal at 1:45 PM. 

School supply lists can be located on our school website.

School bus information can be located on the SJCSD website.

Front desk clerk – Please join me in welcoming Nicole Holland to PES! She will begin in her new role the week prior to the start of school. Thank you for your patience, support, and kindness as she learns the ropes. 

Extended Day at PES – Village Extended Day is our before and after school provider. Spaces are still available! Learn more!

Get ready for another amazing year of learning, laughter, and growth at Palencia Elementary. 

Together in Education,

Catherine Goodrich, Principal

School District News

ParentSquare

SJCSD is pleased to launch ParentSquare as our unified communication platform for all schools. This adoption brings a consistent, modern approach to how we share information with families and staff. Learn more!

Guidelines for Generative AI

Please review these important guidelines for student use of generative artificial intelligence.

Instructional Materials Review - K-12 Health and Physical Education

The St. Johns County School District has begun its review of instructional materials for K-12 Health and Physical Education. These resources are chosen from the list of materials submitted to the Florida Department of Education.

Instructional Materials Review - K-12 English Language Arts

The St. Johns County School District has begun its review of instructional materials for K-12 English Language Arts. These resources are chosen from the list of materials submitted to the Florida Department of Education.

FL Dept. of Health Extended Hours

To help support St. John County students' return to school, our local Florida Department of Health Offices will remain open until 7 p.m. on July 17, 23, and 30 and on August 5, 6, 7. The offices are located at 200 San Sebastian View in St. Augustine. See the flyer for details

FortifyFL

FortifyFL is a mobile app and web-based tool that allows students, parents, and community members in Florida to anonymously report suspicious activities, potential threats, or safety concerns related to schools. The app immediately forwards these reports to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials for rapid response.

School Access

School access (proceeding past the front office of any school) is required for every individual that is not a staff member of the St. Johns County School District.  This is done through completion of the district’s volunteer application. School access is good for 3 years. For help completing the online application, please call (904) 547-3945.

2025-2026 Bus Schedules

Families who have not yet logged in to the BusPlanner website or the Chipmunk app are strongly encouraged to create an account before the start of the new school year. This will help ensure that you are able to access your child’s 2025-2026 bus schedule when schedules are released during the last week of July 2025.

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

Learn more about SchoolMessenger

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.

Learn more about the BYOD Program