Pacetti Bay Middle School Wildcat Weekly
Volume 49
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Good evening Wildcat Nation,
A great week again last week. We welcomed back our news show, "The Daily Roar." The kids do an excellent job! We also were able to hire additional teachers. We will be working to integrate them into the schedules of students. Although this may change your child's schedule, it is necessary to keep classes as small as possible and meet the requirements of the class size amendment.
In other news, we will now being doing virtual "Curriculum Chats" this school year. With the increase in cases district-wide, we determined this is the safest option for parents students and staff. Details will be coming out in the next Wildcat Weekly.
Here are some important pieces of information for this school year:
- Doors will open for students starting at 7:10am.Our office hours are 7:00am- 3:00pm.
- Parent drop-off and pick-up are the second entrance on Meadowlark lane from Pacetti Road. Please do not use the parking lot as a drop-off location as it is unsafe. When pulling up, please pull up all the way to the oak tree at the entrance of the school.
- Please make sure to review the student COVID questionnaire, COVID 19 Health Screening Form, each day with your child. If you can answer yes, please keep your child at home. Masks and other PPE are recommended but optional. This is for staff and students.
- Please remind your children that cell phones need to be put away and off once entering the building and can be be turned back on at the end of the school day.
- Planners are not in yet, but will be distributed as soon as we receive them.
- We will be using the locker room and dressing out for PE, but SJCSD is restricting dressing out for the first 30 days for the safety of all students. PE uniforms will be on sale during PE classes.
- As you purchase school supplies, please remember a refillable water bottle. Refilling stations are located throughout the school.
The faculty and administration wants to make sure that you have all of the information you need for your children to have great success and we believe this format will aid in the process. Please take a moment and register to receive the Wildcat Weekly at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/IWZG0wo
Have a great evening, Go Wildcats!
Respectfully,
Ted Banton, Principal
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Events for this Week and Beyond
- September 6th- No School
- September 7th - 10th Scholastic Book Fair; Volleyball Tryouts 2:00PM
- September 8th - Volleyball Tryouts 1:00PM
- September 16th - SAC Meeting 2:15PM
- September 23rd & 24th - Fall Pictures
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COVID Information Webpage
The COVID info web page for SJCSD families is now live at
Please check here for the most up-to-date information.
This site includes the COVID Dashboard, Quarantine Help Guides, directions to access online textbooks and Schoology, and Health & Safety resources.
***REMINDER: Review the Health Questionnaire daily with your student. Students MUST stay home from school when they are ill, awaiting COVID-19 test results, or if anyone in the household is COVID-19 positive. Thank you for partnering with us to help protect the safety of all students and staff.
***PARENTS: To report a positive case of COVID-19, please first call the Department of Health at (904) 506-6081 for guidance on next steps. To report that your student will be absent due to COVID- related issues, please call the school’s main number.
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iReady Testing Next Week!
Our first iReady Diagnostic for the school year takes place next week. All students in standard ELA and math classes, as well as those advanced students who scored a Level 1 or 2 on the 2020 FSA will take these assessments. ELA classes will test on Monday and Tuesday; Math classes will test on Thursday and Friday. Parents-- please encourage your students to try their best on iReady. The scores serve as important data points for us as we plan instruction best suited to individual student needs. Students-- make sure you get rest and come to class prepared to do your best and show what you know in both reading and math!
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Parents, Pacetti Bay Middle School is recruiting parents/guardians of Pacetti Bay students to volunteer to join the PBMS School Advisory Committee (SAC). The School Advisory Committee (SAC) in an integral part of the education of our students. The School Advisory Committee consists of parents, teachers, non-instructional school staff, community members, and in some cases students, to advise the principal on matters that promote high expectations and high achievement for all students. The School Advisory Committee meets once a month (at school or remotely) to discuss issues that pertain to the students, faculty and all concerned at Pacetti Bay Middle School. If you would like to assist our team, please contact John Manias or Bruce Laga.
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Student Council Informational Meeting
August 31st in 290
From 2-2:45
*must have a ride home*
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In accordance with statutory requirement F.S. 1006.07 (students are prohibited from wearing clothing that exposes underwear or that exposes body parts in an indecent or vulgar manner) enforcement will focus on positive guidance without embarrassment to the student and should not disrupt the educational process.
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Clothing must cover the area from armpit to armpit, and down to mid-thigh
- Tops must have shoulder straps and be long enough not to expose your midriff
- See through clothing or rips in jeans must not expose your underwear or your body between the mid-thigh to your arm pit area
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- No drugs, alcohol, vape, tobacco references on your clothing
- No inappropriate or profane text or images on clothing
- Be safe, make sure your shoes have a back to them
If your son / daughter has misplaced their lunchbox or water container, please have them check the lost and found cart in the Café. The cart is located at the front of the main café room by the whiteboard, clearly sign posted.
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SJCSD Microsoft Office 365 Offer
Daily Silent Reflection
State law now requires a one minute moment of silent reflection to take place at the beginning of each school day. During this minute, students may not interfere with other students’ participation and teachers may not make suggestions as to the nature of any student’s reflection. Parents are encouraged to discuss this moment of silence with their children and to make suggestions as to the best use of this time.
Dress Code
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Transportation Department Info |
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The St. Johns County School District Provisional Transportation Waiver Program (PTWP) extends transportation services to students assigned to district schools based on operational capacity, space availability, and established criteria. The program is secondary to the Transportation Department’s primary mission of providing transportation services for school arrival and dismissal operations.
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Visit the PBMS webpage under attendance link or click on the button. You can complete and submit all in one easy form! Any questions, please contact our attendance office at 904-547-8780
Please remember a photo ID is required for student check-out. This is for the safety and security of all children and Pacetti Bay Middle School. There is no student check out after 1:30pm.
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Volleyball Girls and Boys Open Gym
Aug 30, 31, September 2 from 2-3:30pm
Volleyball Tryouts:
Girls Sept 7th 2-4 and Boys Sept 8th 1-3
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IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION
All rising 7th grade students are required to have a tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) booster prior to entering 7th grade. If your student needs or has already gotten this immunization, please bring, fax or email the updated Florida DH680 form to Pacetti Bay at your earliest convenience. The Health Department or your physician can update your DH680 form.
Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County
200 San Sebastian View
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 506-6081
Call for hours of operation for immunization services.
If you have any questions, please call our Guidance Department at (904) 547-8760.
PBMS Fax: 904-547-8775
Email: kimber.ponce@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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Textbooks:
Students have checked out their textbooks. If your student was absent and does not have their textbooks yet, please tell them to see Mrs. Beaulieu in the Media Center.
Schoology Information:
- Schoology is our online learning management system. Teachers will be posting announcements, calendar events, assignments, and materials in Schoology.
- Students should check their account regularly, at least once a week. It is strongly recommended that students check Schoology daily when absent.
- Parents are able to set up their own Schoology accounts. Parents will need their child’s parent access code to set up a new account or add a child to an existing account. Parent access codes are available in HAC. Click on the Registration tab and look under Additional Information. If you don’t see your parent access code listed, please keep checking back, it could take up to a week to populate.
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Summer Reading:
Summer Reading rewards will be given out this week! All students who turned in their completed Summer Reading assignment will earn an ice cream reward during their lunch on September 1st. Prize basket winners will be also be announced on September 1st. Participants need to come by the Media Center to pick up their ice cream reward coupon AND reward ticket(s) to enter to win the prize basket(s) of their choice between now and August 31st.
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Book Fair:
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We are excited to announce our fall Book Fair will be here September 7-10th!
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We need volunteers! If you are an approved volunteer and can help run our Book Fair, please sign up using this link.
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Visit our Book Fair website at this link.
Media Center Policy:
Our students are expected to check out books and read throughout the school year. Students are responsible for returning or renewing their library books and textbooks by the due dates given. Students will only be permitted to check out books if they do not already have an overdue book. Students, and their parents, are responsible for the replacement costs of any lost or damaged materials. If ordered, a yearbook will not be delivered to the student and the cost of the yearbook will be put towards the replacement cost of any lost or damaged materials. Students may be excluded from end-of-year activities with Media Center materials outstanding. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact our Media Specialist at Karin.gowens@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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Spirit Wear: Thank you to all who ordered your Wildcat gear. We had an overwhelming amount of sales. Order has been placed with vendor, and you will be notified once we receive it for distribution.
2021-22 Volunteers
The PBMS PTSO is always looking for wonderful volunteers. If you are interested in joining us for the next academic year, please send us an email at pacettibayptso@gmail.com. We can’t do it without you!
Monthly Donations: Over the course of the school year we receive requests from the school to provide snacks, prizes, or other goods. We also want to make sure our teachers and staff feel appreciated and want to do an extra little something each month for them. By opening up these donation opportunities, it will enable you and your family to play a part in helping to meet these needs. You can donate anytime throughout the year!
We have set up a Venmo account to make things simple. You can find us
@PBMSPTSO (also listed as Pacetti Bay Middle School PTSO.)
Any help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or if you would like additional information. As always, we are grateful for your support.
PTSO Business Partners: More than ever, we are relying on the support and assistance of our local business partners and community to navigate the uncharted waters of the year ahead and help make it amazing for our school. Please visit our website for information regarding our 2021-22 Business Partners Program , and please feel free to reach out with any questions. We hope to have you join our Wildcats Family and help support our teachers, staff, and students through this school year and the challenges ahead. https://www.pacettibayptso.org/become-a-business-partner.html
Wildcats Announcement Marquee: It's BACK!!! The Wildcats Announcement Marquee is open for reservations! We hope you will join in the fun!
Your $25 donation provides a personal message on the Wildcats Announcement
Fundraiser opportunity: Start saving your gently used shoes. We have a wonderful fundraiser being released! More details to come later this week.
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Pacetti Bay Middle School
245 Meadowlark Lane
St. Augustine, FL 32092
Main: (904) 547-8760
Fax: (904) 547-8775
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