Pacetti Bay Middle School Wildcat Weekly

Volume 98

https://www-pbm.stjohns.k12.fl.us/

Good evening Wildcat Nation!

We hope you all stayed safe and fared well through Hurricane Ian. As many of you know, Pacetti Bay Middle School serves as a special needs shelter during hurricanes and our staff did a phenomenal job in setting up and tearing down the shelter over the past week. Special thanks must go out to Mr. Sapp, our Maintnence Coordinator, Ms. Hensley and Mr. Baczynski, Mrs. Leitao and Deputy Cologne for serving to assist all of those who evacuated to Pacetti Bay Middle School.

Please make sure to log into HAC as we are nearing the end of the first quarter. In review of grades, many of our students are doing wonderfully.

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 two teacher vacancies, one in English and one in Science/STEM. We have been aggressively looking to fill both of these positions and are very thankful for the dedication of our English and science departments 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.

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM!

• October 4 - Home Volleyball game vs. Fruit Cove Middle
• October 7 - Student Council Hat Day
• October 14 - End of First Quarter
• October 17 - Teacher Planning Day - No School for Students

The Salvation Army of St. Johns County will be accepting applications for Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance from October 3^rd to October 7^th for children 12 and under in St. Johns County. Applications will be conducted online, and families must provide documentation about their household to qualify for assistance. 

ANGEL TREE APPLICATIONS OCTOBER 3-7, 2022, ONLINE AT www.SAangeltree.org

State Assessment Results

To access your student’s assessment results,

• Log on to your Home Access Account, (HAC) account. https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/hac/
• Click on the tab that says Grades.
• Click on the tab that says Test Scores.
• Assessment results are listed in alphabetical order by date.

A resource was created to help families understand the information found on the FAST Grades 3-10 Individual Student Reports, which are posted to HAC within two weeks of the student completing the test.  

Understanding FAST Grades 3-10 ELA and Mathematics Reports: A Guide for Families

Pacetti Bay Middle School is offering students the chance to take the PSAT! Please see the information below! 

Take the 2022 PSAT 

With the PSAT you can: 

• get ready for the SAT 
• access personalized college and career planning resources and get AP potential feedback in My College QuickStart 
• request information from colleges and universities 
• assess your critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills 
• get suggestions on how to improve your academic skills 

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (may end earlier) 

Where: PBMS PE Classroom (PE Hallway)   

Cost: $20 through Schoolpay 

Sign up through Schoolpay at https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/PSAT-Exam-20222023/Sb7qD3Q  by September 30^th. Limited space available (30 spots). Signups on a first come / first served basis. No refunds. 

This is available for students that are currently enrolled in Algebra or Geometry at PBMS. Here is a link to a great website full of information.  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/ 

Please reach out to the Testing Coordinator, Savannah Sims, with any further questions at savannah.sims@stjohns.k12.fl.us or 904-547-8760 

Student Expectations

https://vimeo.com/740462750

Please be advised that as per the Student Code of Conduct , students are not permitted to wear pajamas to school.

• 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.
• 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

Calling all runners! The Physical Education Department will be hosting the 11^th Annual Turkey Trot on Friday, November 18^th  during PE classes. Students will participate in a 3K fun run around the Pacetti Bay grounds.

This year’s turkey trot shirt is on sale through Friday, October 28^th  and costs $8.00. The shirt order form is attached below so please consider purchasing a shirt and coming out to support our runners!

Turkey Trot Shirt Order Form

Our lost and found is located in the cafeteria. Please check there if you have any missing items. Items are donated at the end of each month.

IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION

All rising 7^th grade students are required to have a tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) booster prior to entering 7^th grade. If your student needs or has already received this immunization, please bring, fax or email the updated Florida DH680 form to Pacetti Bay as soon as possible. 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

Contact Us | Florida Department of Health in St Johns (floridahealth.gov)

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

You can follow this link to pay dues through School Pay

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NJHS-Student-Dues-20222023/Sb76xD7

(Please note that the $10 induction fee paid last spring does not cover the 2022/23 chapter dues)

Officer elections will be held at the first meeting. Members, please review the officer positions on Schoology and if you would like to run for an officer position, please message Mr. Seifert of Ms. McCaleb by 9/16. You will be asked to briefly speak to the chapter about why you would like to hold that particular position before a vote will be held.  

As our group service project, the PBMS NJHS chapter will be fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) through our “Pennies for Patients” drive as well as through the “Light the Night” drive. Attendance to the Light the Night event is not required, but if a member would like to attend with an adult, the experience can be used as a personal service project. If you would like to donate to the cause, there is a QR code in the flyer below. Thank you!

All Wildcats are welcome to join the Craft Club. Activities include (but can vary) from painting, origami, knitting, cross stitch, macramé, and diamond painting.

We will meet on Thursdays from 2:00 to 3:30, September 8 thru December 15. The cost of $40 includes all materials for the semester. 

Please contact Mrs. Craig if you have any questions. Mary.Craig@stjohns.k12.fl.us  Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/9Uz2F7zpV0

ART CLUB

Permission Form

SPIRIT WEAR

All orders have been fulfilled and delivered! Some items are on backorder and will be delivered as soon as they arrive. If you are still in need of some WILDCAT SWAG:       https://pbmsptso.memberhub.com/store 

If you have any questions regarding your order please email: PacettiBayPTSO@gmail.com

We would like to give a SHOUT OUT to our newest Business Partners:

Willie Jewels

Alexander Dental 

We THANK YOU and appreciate your partnership! 

If you know of a business that may be interested in partnering with PBMS, please direct them to: 

https://pbmsptso.memberhub.com/w/Support

Did you know when you reserve the Pacetti Bay marquee you get an entire WEEK of your message being displayed!?

That's right, your message will be displayed Monday - Friday the week of your choosing!

The deadline for submitting your request for the week is the Wednesday prior to the week you would like your message displayed.

Head over to: https://pbmsptso.memberhub.com/w/Marquee for more information and you make your reservation!

To keep up with the latest information, please join our Pacetti Bay Middle School PTSO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PacettiBayMiddlePTSO

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE PBMS PTSO!

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 with outstanding materials or fines need to clear their account before being allowed to continue checking out books. Students, and their parents, are responsible for the replacement costs of any lost or damaged materials. Please check before attempting to replace a book with your own copy as many of our books are library bound. Therefore, a copy you get at retail is not a suitable replacement. 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 .

Parental Choice Library Book Restriction Form:

If you would like to change your student’s level of access to library books at school, please complete the Parental Choice Library Book Restriction form found on the Media Center website (or click here) and submit it to 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.

·        All of our students have completed Schoology training and received the “Getting Started with Schoology” guide. 

·        If your student is having trouble signing in at home, please make sure they are following the specific steps in the guide provided above. Also, clearing the Chrome browser history completely and restarting your computer often solves login issues. 

·        Parents are encouraged 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 for new students.

·        Visit the PBMS Schoology Information webpage and the SJCSD Schoology for Parents webpage for additional information and resources. 

Parents can complete the online Free and Reduced lunch application by using this link https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/food/free/ We encourage you to fill out the online application-English or Spanish, but you can also print a form on the same website and return it to school. Parent should not delay applying to prevent a gap in their student’s meal eligibility.A new application must be completed every school year.

If you have any questions please contact the Café Manager, Jeanie Gray.

Jeanie.gray@stjohns.k12.fl.us

904-547-8776

CONTEST RULES

SJCSD Microsoft Office 365 Offer

Families and employees of SJCSD are eligible for free Microsoft 365 Pro Plus. Please click the link for details: https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/advantage/

Information below are neither sponsored by nor endorsed by the School Board of St Johns County, its agents or its employees.

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