 Message from
Captain Goodrich
Hello Palencia Elementary Pirate families!
We have finished the second nine weeks! Below are some reminders and important information:
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.
Together in Education, Catherine Goodrich
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Important Information
Math Textbook Adoption Announcement
School Access / Volunteer: To attend school functions and have school access during the school day you must be an approved volunteer.
~Click here to fill out application
Dismissal.Absence Change form.
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. Please use the Dismissal Absence Change form for early dismissal and all absences.
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 [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
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
Click here to register SchoolMessenger
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Leonard’s yearbooks on sale for 2018-19
Spring individual pictures will be outdoors and by pre-order only.
To order directly online: www.leonards.com/yearbooks
School access code: C449622
Willy Wonka Kids Auditions will be held on Jan 16, 22, and 23 AFTER school. Students must fill out the below form to be considered for an audition.
Willy Wonka Audition Form
Congratulations to Palencia Elementary’s Rookie and Teacher of the year!
Hali Worthington – Teacher of the Year
Kristy Angus – Rookie Teacher of the Year
Welcome back students and families for the 2018-19 School Year!
Welcome Back folder documents for 2018-19
Grades 3-5 please view the electronic copy of the Code of Conduct
2018-19 Code of Conduct
New Student Registration
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 |
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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/
Community Events
18-19 Head Start- VPK Flyer
 Click here to get started!
Parents can now pay several types of school fees online as designated by each school. It's quick, easy and convenient.
(NOTE: Continue to make payments for school lunches through the paypams.com website.) SchoolPay Help Line: 888-88-MYPAY
Select this link for more information about SchoolPay.
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Out of Zone Waiver
Bus Drivers Needed
ESE Parent Advisory
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Florida Department of Education has released a new app named FortifyFL to allow parents, students and educators to easily report suspicious activity.
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