Panda Families,
Please see a few announcements and January happenings below:
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Monday, Jan 20 - MLK Jr. Day – No School
Tuesday, Jan 21 – Check your student’s Tuesday Folder – You will see the Literacy Week flyer, a flyer for our Day of Service & 4th/5th graders will be receiving a permission slip for field trips!
WIDA Testing Begins and continue through March!
Art Club & Pearls of Perfection 3:15 – 4:15
Wednesday, Jan 22 Cheer & Soccer Club 3:15 – 4:15, K-1st Dance Club 3:15 – 4:15
Thursday, Jan 23 – SAC Mid-Year Stakeholder Meeting & 5th Grade Middle School Transition @ 8:30 – 9:15am. We will also be discussing the 5th Grade Grad Package! Drama Club 3:15 - 4:15
Town Hall Meeting Dr. Bernier, DCPS Superintendent, is hosting seven town halls across the district to engage in discussions about the current state and future of Duval County Public Schools. You are invited to be a part of these conversations.
The town halls will begin with a presentation from Dr. Bernier on several important topics. This will be followed by a facilitated discussion to gather input on what the district is doing well and where there can be improvement. Our very own Principal Gomez & PTA President will be speaking at the meeting.
Please join us on Thursday, Jan 23 from 6:00-7:30pm at Alfred I. duPont Middle School (2710 duPont Ave., 32217)
Friday, Jan 24 –Panda Store at Dismissal – Everything is $ 1
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, Jan 27 – Friday, Jan 31 Literacy Week! Let’s celebrate our love for reading.
Wed, Jan 29 Early Release – Dismissal Begins at 1:00pm! No clubs.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Day of Service Saturday, Feb 1 @ 8-12. Please plan to attend! This will be a wonderful experience honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast will be provided upon registration, there will be performance, speeches, and student readings honor MLK Jr. To end the day, we have over 50 volunteers coming to help beautify our campus! Everyone is welcome! If you know any students who need volunteer hours, please encourage them to attend!
Family Engagement/Parent Academy
Panda Store Donations Needed! - Please support our Panda Store. We are encouraging families to send in donations of chips, juices, popsicles, and individually wrapped candy to help raise funds for our schoolwide incentives this year. All donations can be brought to the front office or sent in with your student labeled Panda Store Donations. We appreciate your support!