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Good evening Wildcat families,
WThis week marks the end of the first quarter at PBMS. We are incredibly impressed with the progress of many of our students both academically and behaviorally. PLease make certain to check HAC frequently as it will provide critical information to students and parents. This coming week marks a multitude of activities and planning for our students. Our clubs are fully up and running as well as our 22-23 Student Council. WSe are excited to see what Student Council will plan for the PBMS student body this year. Next week our PBMS Volleyball team will host a "Pink Out" game to support Breast Cancer awareness. Without question, we have the most incredible student body in St. Johns County!
Earlier today, we sent information regarding one of our students at PBMS. If you have not read that Schoolmessenger, please do so and share the information with your child. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in their time of need. We will have additional counselors andsupport staff on campus tomorrow to support any student in need.
St Johns County School District is in the process of renewing our accreditation. Each school is required to have parents complete the survey below. Please take a few minutes to complete as your feedback is valued and will help Pacetti Bay Middle School and the district plan for future years.
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/197512/p2065
Yearbook sales are now open and details are listed below.
We have unfortunately seen some behaviors over the past week that do not align to our expectations at Pacetti Bay Middle School. We have reviewed expectations and consequences to all students at the beginning of the year and provide reminders as well. It is critical for the school to provide a safe and secure environment for students to learn and grow. We ask that you partner with us by encouraging your child to actively support the Wildcat Way! The 22-23 Expectations presentation can be seen at https://vimeo.com/740462750.
We currently have one teacher vacancy, Science/STEM. We have been aggressively looking to fill this position and are very thankful for the dedication of our cience department as they have been working to keep the students learning by planning lessons and grading for our substitute teachers.
We encourage families to visit our website frequently, as there will be many updates as the school year begins. For instance, we have posted general supply lists for each grade level. This can be viewed at https://www-pbm.stjohns.k12.fl.us/ and click on the grade level link on the left side navigation. These are general supplies and additional details may be given by your child's teacher during the first weeks of school.
Here are some important pieces of information for this coming school year:
· Doors will open for students starting at 7:10am. We are NOT able to monitor students before 7:00am. Our office hours are 7:00am- 3:00pm.
· Students MUST have possession of their ID at all times on campus. These are used for a number of purposes on campus.
· School begins at 7:30am, students who arrive to class after 7:30am will be marked tardy to class.
· 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 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.
· Bottle refilling stations are located throughout the school for refillable water bottles.
Update from SJCSD
For the 2022-2023 SY, please refer to the St. Johns County School District Illness Guidelines found here: https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/health/illness/ for general health concerns related to your child.
There is no longer a dedicated district COVID hotline. For all future COVID-related testing, questions, or concerns, please consult your child’s pediatrician for guidance and recommendations.
Should the pediatrician recommend your child stay home from school, please notify your child’s teacher(s) of their upcoming absence. Upon return to school, a parent or doctor’s note must be provided to excuse the absence.
St. Johns County School District will no longer provide exposure notifications for the upcoming school year.
Please remind your child to keep themselves and others safe while on campus by using proper sanitization strategies. Together we can minimize the impacts on the community and schools.
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