Bulletin. Palm Valley Academy Issue 1, Volume 1 August 31, 2018

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1 Bulletin Palm Valley Academy Issue 1, Volume 1 August 31, 2018 Calendar Highlights 9/7 Spirit Store 8:30-9:30am Front Office 9/10 Coffee Chat/PTO Meeting 6:30pm Cafeteria 9/11 Room Parent meeting 9:00am Cafeteria Volleyball Game vs. POA 5:30pm Away 9/12 Spirit Night 4:00-9:00pm Trascas Interims Available: HAC (3rd-6th grade) Paper (1st-2nd grade) 9/13 Volleyball Game vs. POA 5:30pm Home 9/18 Volleyball Game vs. LPA 5:30pm Home 9/18-9/19 Health Screenings 9/20 SAC Meeting 3:15pm Media 9/21 6th Grade Dance 7:00-9:00pm Cafeteria 9/25 Volleyball Game vs. MCA 5:30pm Away 9/26 Harlem Wizards 7:00pm Nease HS 9/27 Yearbook Pictures Volleyball Game vs. FCA 5:30pm Home Dear Parents and Guardians, Welcome to September and the first edition of The Bobcat Bulletin. Our school newsletter will be published monthly and will serve as one of the main lines of communication between school and home. The newsletter will include upcoming events, pertinent information for the month, and highlights of PVA activities. Please find time to review The Bobcat Bulletin and I would encourage everyone to place it in a location that you can easily reference the information throughout the month. I would like to extend an invitation to all of our Bobcat parents/guardians to attend two upcoming events. The first is the PTO Coffee Chat that will occur on Monday, September 10 th, at 6:30 pm. At this meeting our administrative team will share information about our Professional Learning Communities, Grading and Homework Policies, and our Positive Behavior Support Systems. The second invitation is to our School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting on Thursday, September 20 th. All of our SAC meetings are open to the public. At this meeting I will review our School Improvement Plan, which outlines our school s baseline data and yearly goals, along with how these goals will be monitored and measured. Our students are enjoying learning about and implementing the first components of Capturing Kids Hearts. As the weeks and months progress we will continue to add elements of this program to our school culture. Ask your children about Good Things and the expectation for greeting with a proper handshake at Palm Valley Academy. Attentive listening will be our next area of intentional instruction. You can practice this at home by working on S.O.L.E.R. listening as a family. Face the speaker Squarely, Adopt an Open Posture, Lean in toward the speaker, Maintain good Eye Contact, and Stay Relaxed. In our fast paced and technology rich world, taking the time to stop, pause, and truly pay attention to conversations is an essential life skill that must be explicitly taught and consistently practiced. Have fun with this activity and keep the atmosphere light and engaging for your children. They will appreciate your efforts. Thank you for your continued support of our school and I look forward to seeing many of you around our campus over the next month. Until next time, be well. Sincerely, Jessica Richardson- Principal

2 Taneen Delaney, School Counselor Dorrie Lombardi, School Counselor Karin Ngai-Crim, School Counselor

3 Cafeteria Chat Welcome to the PVA CAFÉ! I m Chris Parker, Food Service Manager, I m so excited to be here! Previously, I was at Hickory Creek. Here are a few tidbits from the café: Please have money on your child s account at all times. There are three ways to Pay paypams, online, and send in a check or cash. Please put the payment in a sealed envelope with your child s name, teacher and Café lunch number. If you don t have their number yet, please me (chris.parker@stjohns.k12.fl.us) and I will get it to you! Our daily menu is online please go to the district webpage to find our Breakfast and Lunch menu options. If you would like to put an restriction on your child s café account please me. For example, full lunch only, one snack daily, etc. Ice cream will be offered for $1.00 on Fridays. All of our snacks are Smart snack approved! If you have any other questions please me at Christopher.Parker@stjohns.k12.fl.us. Thank you! Palm Valley Academy Café Price List Breakfast (8:10-8:30 daily) Breakfast $1.25 Reduced Breakfast $0.30 Lunch Student Lunch $2.80 Student Entrée $2.25 Reduced Lunch $0.40 Adult Lunch $3.75 Adult Entrée $2.75 Smart Snacks Baked Chips $1.00 Gogurt $0.75 String cheese $0.50 Cupcakes $0.75 Pop tarts $0.75 Ice Cream $1.00 (Fridays) Plus other heathy snacks! Drinks 8oz Water $ oz. Water $1.25 Apple-Eve Juice Box $ oz. Juices $1.50 Negative Food Service Account Balance Policy At $0 balance, no a la carte purchases are permitted until the debt is paid. When the student s account balance reaches negative $10, I will communicate with the parent(s) or guardian via letter, and/or phone. An application for free/reduced lunch will be offered. Once the negative $15.00 balance is exceeded, I will alert school administration of the negative balance issue. A follow-up with Student Services will occur if the parent/guardian does not respond.

4 SJCSD School Access/Volunteer Forms In a continuing effort to provide safety and security to our students and staff we ask that you complete a School Access Form if you plan to enter a facility in the St. Johns County School District. This includes if you would like to participate in activities for your child in their classroom, field trips, book fairs, as well as readers, tutors, mentors, etc. A link can be found on the Palm Valley website along with detailed instructions. Any person going beyond the front office area of a school must have a completed school access form, and present a valid driver's license or state identification card when signing into a school. It is suggested that the form be completed right away, as it can take two to six weeks to process. Once school access has been granted, a person signs into the school as a volunteer, and chooses the activity that best describes what he/she will be doing in the school. Driver's license and state identification card are required upon each sign in. All forms must contain your full legal name including middle name (no nicknames), address, phone, gender, birth date, and social security number. For more information or to complete an Access Form, please click this link: Thank you. Electronic Report Cards All report cards will be accessed through a parent/guardian Home Access Account (HAC). Paper copies of report cards and interims will not be printed. The middle of the first 9 week grading period (interim) is Wednesday, September 12 th. Please make sure you have HAC access prior to the 12 th of September so you can access, view, and monitor academic progress for your student. Step by step directions are available at Kindergarten students learning about coding and robots

5 Strom, O Keefe, Shank and Henson Take on the Wizards! Are you looking for a fun family night? Here is a great opportunity!! Nease Basketball is hosting the Harlem Wizards (similar to the Globetrotters) on Wednesday, September 26 th at 7:00 in the Nease Gym. They will play against the St. Johns Ballers (made up of St. Johns County school teachers and staff). Our very own Mr. Strom (Assistant Principal), Mr. O Keefe (2 nd Grade Teacher), Mr. Shank (Maintenance Coordinator) and Coach Henson (Elementary P.E.) will be playing that night. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW!! You can go to or use the QR code on the attached flyer to purchase tickets. Hope to see you all there!! It is sure to be a great night of entertainment!!

6 Great News Bobcats!!! PVA OFFICIALLY HAS A SJMSAA ATHLETIC DIRECTOR! Mrs. Taylor Leigh Beamer (1 st Grade Teacher) Taylor.Beamer@stjohns.k12.fl.us Due to SJMSAA being a SEPARATE Organization from PVA she will be the main point of contact while we are getting different coaches in place and SJMSAA sports started, not Mrs. Richardson. After a sport has a coach you will go to the coach first, then Mrs. Beamer. Thank you for your help and understanding! More Great News!! 5 th and 6 th Grade Boys AND Girls who would like to Try-out and play Soccer for our Bobcats, Registration is Open! Please visit to register your Student Try-Outs will be the week of September 17 th Co-Ed Team Coach: Brian D Amato (404) damato@alum.mit.edu More Details to Come!!! We Look Forward to Passing on More Additions, Updates, and Information as They Come Available! GOOOO BOBCATS!!

7 2018 PVA Cheerleading Clinic Friday, October 5th 4:00-7:30pm Hosted by Coach Taylor Leigh Beamer And the LMS/PVA Cheerleading Squad This clinic is a 1/2 day program for grades K-6th focusing on the introduction of basic skills and techniques used in cheerleading. Campers will learn a routine that they will perform at the LMS Homecoming Football Game (Wed. Oct. 10 th ) AND a PVA Volleyball Game (Thurs. Oct. 11 th ). Additional drill sessions will allow campers to develop skills in the areas of motions, jumps, tumbling (for those with experience), and stunting. Coach Beamer and many of the current LMS/PVA cheerleaders will teach all technical and routine material. Included Clinic Performance Instruction Keepsake T-Shirt (worn during performance) Set of Pom Poms (used during performance) Pizza Break Clinic Attire/Needs Athletic T-Shirt, Shorts, Shoes Hair in Pony Tail Water Bottle/Jug Performance Attire/Needs Clinic T-Shirt, Royal Blue Soffee Shorts White No Show Socks, Athletic Shoes Hair in Pony Tail, White or Royal Blue Bow (if wanted) Clinic Pom Poms Water Bottle/Jug LMS Homecoming Football Game Wed. Oct. 10 th Cornerstone Field 4:00pm 5:00pm Sit Near LMS/PVA Cheerleaders Half-Time Performance Details Daily Schedule 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 7:20pm 7:30pm Arrival, Check-In Welcome, Warm-Up, Stretch Motions, Jumps Game PVA Mission Motions Cheer Pizza Dance Practice Routine Parent Performance Performance Information Thank You PVA Home Volleyball Games Thurs. Oct. 11 th PVA Gym 4:30pm Girls Game 5:30pm Sit Near LMS/PVA Cheerleaders Perform Between Girls and Boys Game Registration Forms and $50 fee are Due by Friday, September 21st Forms are Available on Peach Jar or contact Ms. Beamer at Taylor.Beamer@stjohns.k12.fl.us

8 THE 6 PILLARS OF CHARACTER TRUSTWORTHINESS RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY CARING FAIRNESS CITIZENSHIP 4 th grade students creating their class social contract 6 th grade students during the STEM challenge

9 Student Leadership Team/Safety Patrol Attention 5 th Graders Would you like to serve your community or school? These opportunities are for you!! Applications are available now and must be turned in by September 7 th for Student Leadership Team and/or Safety Patrol. You can apply for both organizations, but you can only participate in one. Applicants will be notified of acceptance on September 14 th. The applications are attached and a brief description of each organization is below. Student Leadership Team will meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 3:00-4:00 p.m. beginning in October. The team will decide what service projects the school will participate in. They will organize and run those projects throughout the year. They will have one meeting per month after school that will require parent pick-up (or extended day if the student is registered). Safety Patrol is a morning and/or afternoon duty that will require parent drop-off and pick-up (or extended day if the student is registered). These students will assist in various areas of the school keeping our students safe during arrival and dismissal times at PVA. See the application for more details. If you have any questions, see Coach Anderson, Mrs. DaBruzzi, or Ms. Ngai-Crim. Please see applications following.

10 PVA Student Leadership Team APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP Complete all information, with signatures, and then give the application to your teacher for recommendation. Your teacher will forward it to Coach Anderson, Mrs. DaBruzzi, and Ms. Ngai-Crim, club coordinators. Applications must be returned by September 7, Applicants will be notified of acceptance by September 14, Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of the month from 3-4 p.m., beginning in October. NAME TEACHER NAME OF 4 th GRADE TEACHER (if at PVA) PARENTS NAMES ADDRESS CITY: ZIP CODE: PHONE (HOME) CELL STUDENT: If chosen as a member of the PVA Student Leadership Team, I will actively participate in club meetings and activities. I understand that in order to continue as a member of the Student Leadership Team, I must follow classroom, school, and club rules and attend meetings regularly. PROSPECTIVE TEAM MEMBER (Student signature) PARENT: As the above-mentioned student s parent, I agree to allow my child to participate in PVA Student Leadership Team activities. I give permission for my child to remain at school on the designated days (2 nd Tuesday of the month, beginning in October) to participate fully in the Student Leadership Team meetings and activities. I will arrange for transportation home after the meetings. I understand the qualifications and requirements for membership, as stated above. PARENT SIGNATURE (Parent signature) TEACHER: As the above-mentioned student s teacher, I verify that he/she completes academic work to the best of his/her ability and acts as a positive role model for younger students and peers. I recommend this student for membership Probationary membership This student is not a good candidate for membership TEACHER SIGNATURE (Teacher please sign and return to Mrs. Emily DaBruzzi in Room 925)

11 Page 2 PVA Student Leadership Team Application Please answer the following questions: What would you like to accomplish as a student leader at PVA? What are your top strengths, gifts, and skills? How will you use these for the team?

12 Application for Palm Valley Academy Safety Patrol Student Name Bus # Homeroom Teacher Phone Parent HOW DO YOU GET TO AND FROM SCHOOL? MARK ALL THAT APPLY I ride the bus in the morning. I ride the bus in the afternoon. I am parent drop off and can be dropped off by 8:00 a.m. I am parent pick-up and I am able to work afternoon duty. I am a biker/walker/golf cart in the morning. I am a biker/walker/golf cart in the afternoon. I could become parent pick-up. I could get dropped off by 8am. I am extended day in the A.M. P.M. Both **** If you are extended day, mark all the days you attend. **** Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. I would be a good choice for Safety Patrol because: (Please complete independently) Interested students should complete both sides of this form and return it to their classroom teacher by Friday, September 7, Criteria must be met and the form completed by the deadline in order to be part of the selection process. There are a limited number of safety patrol positions to be filled at PVA.

13 Criteria for Application Page 2 Palm Valley Academy Safety Patrol Application * No grade below C * Complete all homework and class work in a timely manner. * Maintain a good attendance record. * No referrals for behavior on the bus or at school. * Teacher recommendation Safety Patrol Responsibilities: * Arrive to duty on time. * Be responsible by always setting a good example. * Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character Counts. * Assist other students at PVA so they are safe. All patrol members with morning duty must arrive by 8:00 A.M. The patrol will be counted tardy or absent if they are not on time. All patrol members on afternoon duty will report to their post before Extended Day is dismissed except for those on parent pick-up duty. Students who do parent pick-up will be dismissed when the busses are called. These Patrols will be picked up by their parents at the end of the parent pick-up line. All patrols are expected to attend the 4 patrol meetings that will be held after school (one per quarter). Please sign and return this completed form by Friday, September 7, I have read and understand that this application does not mean that I will be assigned to safety patrol, but if I am selected, I will be at my position on time and continue to meet the criteria stated. Student Signature Parent Signature Teacher recommendation: I recommend this student for Safety Patrols I do not recommend this student for Safety Patrols (Teacher signature)

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