Palencia Elementary School

At Palencia Elementary we provide a welcoming environment that nurtures leadership, fosters a caring, inclusive setting, and creates joyful passion for life-long learning by combining the best of traditional instruction with contemporary technology.

Message from
Captain Goodrich

Hello Palencia Elementary Pirate families!

We are gearing up for another incredible school year. Here are some reminders, information, and important dates:

Wednesday, August 8^th 5:30-7:00 PM Kindergarten Meet the Teacher

Thursday, August 9^th 8:00-11:00 AM
1^st through 5^th grades Meet the Teacher

At Meet the Teacher, representatives from the following groups will be here to share information – PTO, Transportation, Cafeteria, Extended Day, After School Clubs

Friday, August 10^th – First Day of School (Kindergarteners begin on a staggered start schedule.)

Thursday, August 16^th – All Kindergarteners here – Kindergarten parents are invited to stay for “Tears and Cheers” breakfast with PTO and the Principal.

Morning drop off begins at 8:05 AM.
School day begins at 8:25 AM. Students should be in their classroom, ready to learn at this time. Students arriving at 8:30 AM or later are tardy. School Day ends at 2:50 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday is Early Release day. Students are dismissed at 1:50 PM every Wednesday.

Our arrival and dismissal drop off / pick locations will remain the same as last year. New this year, the Sheriff’s Office has reassigned PSAs (Police Service Assistants) throughout the district. There will no longer be a PSA directing traffic on Palencia Village Drive. We will continue to have crossing guards in place.

Families can expect an email from their child’s teacher the afternoon prior to Meet the Teacher. (Tuesday, Aug. 7^th for Kindergarten and Wednesday, Aug. 8^th for 1^st – 5^th grades). If anyone does not receive an email, please come to Meet the Teacher and we will assist you.

If you have new neighbors that have not yet registered their children, please advise them to come in and register NOW. The office is open 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

I can’t wait to welcome our students and their families!

Together in Education, Catherine Goodrich

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Important Information

Please click on the link below for supply lists:

Click here for 2018-19 Supply lists

Palencia Elementary Families,
Our school supply lists for the 2018-19 school year are attached. Notice that we’ve included an optional digital device. The St. Johns County School District is now open to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environment. PES participated in a pilot program within our school district a couple of years ago. The 1:1 computer pilot provided a device for each student. Unfortunately, funding does not allow our school district to maintain this environment. Our stakeholders, however, support maintaining the 1:1 environment. Therefore, we are providing information for a personal device on our supply list. Please know this is an optional item. District issued devices will continue to be available in our classrooms. Students will access the district devices in various situations, sometimes independently and sometimes sharing the device in a collaborative team. As our enrollment increases, and our inventory ages, we are hoping that many of our families will participate in the BYOD Program so that our device to student ratio remains as low as possible. The program overview and product specifications are available at the websites below. Again, this is an optional purchase and we appreciate your consideration.

Palencia Elementary Device Policy Prefers that you get a PC not a MAC.
No Chromebooks.

Grades K-1 recommends an iPad iOS 10.3 or above

Grades 2-5 recommends a Windows 10 Laptop. Here is a link to the one the school uses: School Computers

See links below for district recommendations and policies:

http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/byod/

http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/byod/specs/

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Welcome Back Students and Families for the 2018-19 School Year!

First Day of School- August 10th

Kindergarten Staggered Start!

Mrs. Kerekes

Mrs. Oleszczuk

Mrs. Nelson

Mrs. Greenwood

Mrs. Banks

Mrs. Whitworth

Palencia Elementary’s Daily Schedule

8:05am Students allowed in the building
8:25am 1st bell rings, school day begins
8:30am 2nd bell rings
2:50pm Students are dismissed
1:50pm Early dismissal every Wednesday

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Grades 3-5 please view the electronic copy of the Code of Conduct

2018-19 Code of Conduct

Kindergarten Registration

Please click on the link below to learn more information regarding Early Kindergarten Registration

Early Kindergarten Registration

Please contact Lauren Leddy at [email protected]

New Students to Palencia

Please Read the Cover Letter then Download the SJCSD Registration Packet and the Residency Packet and bring them with the required documents to the school.

Incomplete packets will not be accepted, including those without up-to-date shot records.

Please call Lauren Leddy at
904-547-4017
if you have any questions.

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VPK is not offered at PES

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Clubs & Camps:

See Peachjar flyers & TAB under “For Parents and Students” for clubs and athletics

Information regarding PES LEE-Spanish program, below!

PES LEE-Spanish Program

PES LEE-Spanish Program Video

School Access / Volunteer: To attend school functions and have school access during the school day you must be an approved volunteer.
~Apply here to get approved Early Check Out: 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. Change in Afternoon Transportation: If you need to change the way your child goes home in the afternoon, we must receive a written note or email from your listed email address to your child’s teacher AND to [email protected] before 2:00 pm (1:00 pm 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.Attendance: Please let Lauren Leddy, school registrar, know if your child will be absent by emailing her at [email protected] or calling the attendance line 904-547-4017 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
Mrs. Lauren LeddyDistrict ELL Plan 2016-2019

Community Events

SJCSD Science Selections 2017-2018

18-19 Head Start- VPK Flyer

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