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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
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 2025-2026 coming soon...
A MESSAGE FROM Captain Goodrich
Hello PES Pirate Families!
The staff and I THANK YOU for the warmth and tokens of appreciation you showered us with as we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week at the beginning of May. Our “crew” is a remarkable bunch. It was rewarding for me to see how grateful the parents are for all that these individuals do. We are passionate about caring for and educating your children, and we love our partnership with you.
I’m happy to share that our regularly scheduled end of the year testing (including make ups) is finished! FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) reports for kindergarten through 5th grade in English Language Arts and Math can be found here: https://flfamilyportal.cambiumast.com/#/ You will get the required 6 character access code from Home Access Center (HAC). If you would like a printed copy of the reports, please contact your child’s teacher.
If you have not yet done so, now is the time to turn in the Student Information Questionnaire form, for each of your students, for the 25-26 school year. I read all forms carefully and carefully place each student at PES. While I do not take specific teacher requests, I do suggest you share teaching styles that have been or have not been a good match for your child. I promise…much thought and time goes into classroom placement. Your input is so very valuable.
Check our school website this summer for 25-26 grade level school supply lists! Meet the teacher dates and times will also be posted, once finalized.
Have a wonderful 3-day weekend!
Together in Education,
Catherine Goodrich
Principal
Palencia Elementary School
(904) 547-4010
School District News
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.
