Palencia News
Kindergarten Meet and Greet
New Kindergarten Meet and Greet Thursday, April 27th from 5:00- 6:30. Meet the kindergarten teachers and Principal Goodrich, have an opportunity to visit a kindergarten classroom, walk through a typical day, learn about our PTO, have a quick tour of the school, and complete the registration process.
Please register on the link below to sign-up for the Meet and Greet:
New Kindergarten Meet and Greet
Please register on the link below to sign-up for Kindergarten Screenings:
Fast Testing Resources
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
A MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN GOODRICH
Hello PES families.
The time is finally here! Thank you all for sharing your children with us this school year. We are continually blessed by their sweet smiles and kind hearts. As the final days end, I would like to acknowledge our teachers and staff for their extraordinary dedication and commitment to our students. I also want to thank our parents and community volunteers for their unwavering support throughout the school year. It is because of your generosity and support that we continue to grow and succeed as a learning community.
I would like to share some key points as we start our summer break:
• This Thursday is the last day of school. Dismissal is at 1:45 p.m. Report cards will be issued and will also be available on HAC. No backpacks this day.
• Please remember to turn in your 23 – 24 Student information Questionnaire. We read them all and do our best to customize student placement.
• The school’s summer office hours will be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th.
• As new neighbors move in, please encourage them to register for school. They can begin the registration process even if some paperwork is still missing. It is helpful to know this information to ensure adequate staffing for the upcoming school year.
Congratulations to our 5th graders! We will miss you! We wish you all the best in your new adventures and we know you will do great things as you move on to middle school.
Finally, I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe summer break! I hope you can enjoy some special memories with family and friends. As always, it is an honor and privilege to be a part of this wonderful school community. HAPPY SUMMER!
Theresa Cooper
Assistant Principal
Palencia Elementary
(904) 547-4010
School District News
ESE Parent Survey
Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) conducts an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Parent Survey. The survey is open to all parents of children with an individual education plan (IEP) receiving ESE services from preschool age through grade 12.
2022-2023 Social Studies Instructional Materials Adoption
The St. Johns County School District has begun the review process for the Social Studies Instructional Materials Adoption. Once available for review, the digital resources will be posted on the Instructional Materials Adoption web page and available for review. The core resources that have been submitted for evaluation were selected from the state adoption consideration lists when available. Additional resources for advanced programs may be reviewed from materials listed as appropriate for the program indicated.
Some print materials may be available for review. If you would like access to the available printed materials or require assistance reviewing the online resources, please call the Instructional Resources and Media Services office at 904.547.3947. Materials are available for review from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM when district offices are open.
We encourage parent and community participation in our adoption process. If you would like to serve on a school committee and formally review the resources as a part of the school review team, please contact any school or our office at 904.547.3947 by April 21, 2023. Committee membership is limited. School administrators will select the appropriate number of reviewers from the list of interested participants.
Request for Community Input
As a part of the adoption process for Social Studies Instructional Materials, all St. Johns County residents are invited to complete an evaluation of the instructional materials being considered for adoption recommendation from April 3rd through May 1st.
To submit your evaluation, you will need to create an account at EdCredible.com and select the Social Studies Adoption for St. Johns County School District.
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.
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.
