THE MENENDEZ MESSAGE

Volume 1 Issue 11

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

904.547.8660

Office: 8:30am- 5:00pm

Good evening Falcon Families and Community,

What a wonderful weekend, its very apparent that fall has set in. Inasmuch, fall indicates the end of the quarter, which is this Friday. We are confident that our students have been working diligently and will see the results of their labor in first quarter grades. Please take time to review your child's grades and attendance in Home Access Center. We have noticed that, generally speaking, our behavior incidents have declined since last school year. This is a big improvement that will show in student achievement.

Attendance has also shown slight improvement. We hope to see the number of students rise in the second quarter. Attendance is critical for learning and we want every student to be successful. Please remind your child, if they drive, to come to school and class on time.

This is Homecoming Week! Our Student Council has selected a great theme and wonderful Spirit Days. PLease encourage your child to participate. Our Homecoming Dance is this coming Saturday. Unfortunately, the dance is now sold out and at maximum capacity for the safety and enjoyment of all ticket holders.

Please see the flyer below regarding digital IDs. These will be utilized this year for students in the media center, cafeteria, checking in and out and other school events. If your child does not have a cell phone, we do have alternative options. IN addition, all students must complete the form below to access the SJCSD network and acknowledge access to the SJCSD student code of conduct.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=V9CzsxL8P0-S9HK-boRDUeKKGqBOENVEqvS-DZFzgwNURFRJTEZEWjZVSVoxRlVaUTk1MVQ3UEo3Uy4u

Senior and junior parents, please make sure to look through the entire newsletter as there is important information from Jostens regarding graduation and the opportunity to purchase school rings.

Visitors to campus MUST complete a School Access Form which can be found on the SJCSD website at https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/volunteer/.

• This clearance is for entry on campus during school hours such as a morning meeting with teachers or counselors, volunteering, or other events.

As the year progresses, the message will fill with information for our students, parents and our community. Please make sure to subscribe to The Menendez Message at the link below.

We look forward to unlocking the potential of each student and Menendez High School this coming school year. RISE UP FALCONS!

Respectfully,

Ted Banton

Principal

Pedro Menendez High School

• October 9th - 14th - Homecoming Week
• October 11th- PSAT- See message below under TESTING INFORMATION
• October 13th - First quarter ends
• October 14th - Homecoming Dance- TICKETS SOLD OUT
• October 17th - FBLA meeting
• October 24th - Report cards available in HAC
• October 25th - Track or Treat

October Attendance Challenge……Rise Up in Attendance

Students, see if you can go to school every day for a whole month! Students with perfect attendance for the month of October will be entered into a drawing for a pair of air pods. 

The PMHS Student Services office is excited to welcome all of our Falcons back for the 23-24 school year. As we enter the 23- 24 school year, we ask that families review the SJCSD Student Code of Conduct at https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/schoolservices/conduct/

Please take the time below the start of school to review and complete the survey link below. Completion of this form indicates review of the SJCSD Student Code of Conduct and Acceptable Use Policies for the 2023- 2024 school year.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=V9CzsxL8P0-S9HK-boRDUeKKGqBOENVEqvS-DZFzgwNURFRJTEZEWjZVSVoxRlVaUTk1MVQ3UEo3Uy4u

For more information regarding the Deans' office, please visit https://www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/deans/

Yanetta (Arnold) Smith

Dean, Attendance and Tardies

Yanetta.Arnold@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Danielle Waldrop

Dean, Students A-L

Danielle.waldrop@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Kevin Leonard

Dean, Students M-Z

kevin.leonard@stjohns.k12.fl.us

FCTC is hosting a Career Showcase on November 2^nd for all SJCSD Juniors and Seniors, where they'll get to visit two programs such as Culinary Arts, HVAC, Dental Assistant and more. This will be a school day field trip so all interested students will need to sign up in the Guidance office with Mrs. Toffaletti by October 18th !

The School Counselors will be presenting in the senior English classes during Homecoming week regarding graduation requirements and the college application process. If you or your student still have questions after these presentations, please don't hesitate to contact your student's counselor. We have been actively posting scholarship opportunities on our Guidance Schoology page, so please encourage your senior students to keep checking that page for updates!

DUAL ENROLLMENT INFO

Any student planning on taking a Dual Enrollment class at SJRSC or online, you will need to make an appointment with your counselor beginning next week. Please view the course offerings on the SJRSC website prior to your meeting. This includes all Early college students. 

The college application season is in full swing and our School Counselors are here to help! The first step is for seniors to make a free account on www.commonapp.org where they can fill out one application that gets sent to multiple colleges which saves quite a bit of time and effort. Once they have done that, please have them make an appointment with their School Counselor to go over specifics with transcripts, letters of recommendation, and test scores, so we can make sure they have everything they need in a timely manner. We highly recommend all applications be submitted by November 1^st as this is when most of the schools have set their priority deadlines. Check out www.naviance.com if your student doesn't know where they want to apply yet or is an underclassman looking for general information for the future - every student has a free account, they just need to log in with their S# and password - we can help get them logged in at school their first time if they need assistance.

The PMHS School Counselor Office looks forward to serving the academic and social needs of the students of PMHS. More information on services and supports can be found at https://www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/guidance/

Stephanie Toffaletti

IB Coordinator

stephanie.tofaletti@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Meredith Masiak

Early College Students and Students with the last name A-E

meredith.masiak@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Kathy Hamill

Students with the last name F-M

kathryn.hamill@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Jacqueline Cruz

Students with the last name N-Z 

jacqueline.cruz@stjohns.k12.fl.us

The October 11^th PSAT administration will be here before we know it! Make sure your students is prepared by having them take advantage of the following resources:

Khan Academy Official PSAT Prep: https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/full-length-sat-1/paper-sat-tests/a/full-length-psat-nmsqt

PSAT Practice Tests*: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing/practice-tests

*Your student will need to download the Bluebook App and create a College Board account to view practice scores.

Students who are testing the PSAT

If you prefer early dismissal for your student after testing is completed at 12:30-1pm (or allow them to drive themself), they must have an Early Dismissal Note. Please complete the request NO LATER than October 6 at 3:30pm:  https://surveys.stjohns.k12.fl.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=pmhsdismissal#

The pass will be given to the student in their test room on Oct. 11th

Students not participating in the PSAT

To ensure an optimal testing environment, we will allow flexibility to students on this day. High school students who are not participating in the PSAT may complete assigned work from home or at school on this day.  Assigned work will be due on Thursday, October 12, 2023, the day after the exam.

Parents/guardians may limit what their own students can check out from the school library by filling out the Parental Choice Library Book Restriction Form. Restrictions from middle school are no longer valid. A new form must be filled out and returned to the high school to meet new state requirements.”

Medication Given in School

Per school board policy, all medications must be brought into the clinic by a parent/guardian, not the student and requires the Medication Authorization Form to be completed (see below). Please include a Medical Management Plan if applicable (see below).

New bottles must be brought in by parents for each refill. Medication cannot be given from an old bottle.

All medication must be in their original containers, labeled with the student’s name, dosage, frequency of administration and physician’s name.

Medication should not be transported between home and school daily. Separate containers should be kept at home and at school.

Parents will be responsible for delivery and retrieval of medication to and from the school nurse.

Student Authorization to Self-Carry Medication

Per Florida Statue 1002.20, The Medication Authorization Form allows the student to carry their own emergency medication (Epinephrine Pen, Auvi Q, Glucagon or Inhaler) if and only if the parent and physician sign in the Florida Statute box on the Med Auth Form. This form must be returned to the school nurse before the student is allowed to carry prescribed self-administered medications.

Over the counter medications may be taken/given at school. They must be in the original container and be within the current expiration date. Please complete an Over-the Counter Form found below.

If you have any questions regarding medication to be taken/given at school, please contact Mrs. Parrey, RN, at 904-547-8672 or Rosemary.Parrey@stjohns.k12.fl.us. Additional medical forms can be found on our website under Clinic.

Medication-Authorization-form-

Allergy MMP2023-2024

Asthma-Medical-Management-Plan-MMP (2)

Over-the-Counter-Non-Medical-Form (1)

ANY Senior that Has NOT taken a Senior Portrait and would like one:

Email Customer Service at: www.customerservice@leonards.com

OR Call: 1-800-215-4852

Deadline October 10, 2023

JUNIORS AND PARENTS

IMPORTANT!

It’s time to order your Official Class Ring or Jewelry!

GROUP ORDER DEADLINE:

October 5^th

 Ring Ceremony:

January 10^th

Step 1:

Stay in the know!

(Sign up for updates)

Step 2:

Order Now

*To ensure the arrival of your custom ring, in time for your delivery event, make sure you order by your Group Order Deadline.

Jostens Digital Class Jewelry Catalog (English) (Bilingual)

Chess Club & Model UN

Chess Club and Model UN Club will be on Mondays after school, room 660 or Library.

Purchase your homecoming tickets via School Pay at https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/2023-Homecoming-Dance/SbSk2H4

Guest forms are available for pick up in the guidance office.

Tickets will go on sale Monday, September 25, 2023. There is a limited number of tickets available for purchase.  

Homecoming week October 9-14, 2023, ~Life in the Dream House~

~MONDAY Career Day ~TUESDAY Surf or Team Jersey Day ~THURSDAY Dynamic Duo Day ~FRIDAY Pink Out~

Skit Nite- Wednesday, October 11^h at 6:00pm in the PMHS Auditorium

Pep Rally- Friday, October 13^th  

Homecoming game and HOCO Court (king/queen crowning)- Friday, October 13^th at 7:00pm

Homecoming Dance- Saturday, October 14^th in the PMHS Gymnasium 7:00-10:00pm

 https://forms.office.com/r/2PZf3F8nja

Boys Golf

The boys Golf Team beat Flagler Palm Coast 187-194. Cash Winch was Low Medalist at 40

Track & Field

The Pedro Menendez Track & Field Team will conduct strength training Wednesday mornings before school. If you have interest, please see Coach Ray in room 400 before school. 

The Menendez Athletic Department utilizes an online paperless registration system, AthleticClearance.com. The registration process is attached. Additional Menendez Athletics information, including coaches’ contact information, can be found at www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/athletics/. Our expectation is that every athlete will be registered by their parent/guardian before their desired sport’s start date.

 Athletic Clearance Instructions

Please ensure the following when completing the online process:

1.     Student ID should be entered WITHOUT a preceding “S”. Numeric ID only!

2.     Scan and upload physical as ONE document.

3.     Ensure that student information is complete on page 4 of the physical (EL2).

4.     Ensure that the MD has checked “Medically eligible for all sports without restriction” AND signed and dated page 4 of the physical.

5.     Ensure that student and parent signature/date is completed on bottom of page 4 of the physical.

The only type of physical we accept is the FHSAA EL2 physical form. The updated physical form is 4 pages. Starting the 23-24 school year, the old EL2 form WILL NOT be accepted.

Please keep in mind that the FHSAA requires all student athletes to view free video courses on concussions, heat illness, and sudden cardiac arrest (see instructions below). Signatures on the EL3 form indicate that your athlete has completed these three video courses. The FHSAA also requires that all student athletes have at least a 2.0 unweighted GPA to be eligible for participation.

Fall Sports Start Date - 7/31/23

Bowling

Cross Country - Boys

Cross Country - Girls

Dance

Football

Golf- Boys

Golf - Girls

Swim

Girls VB

Winter Sports Start Date released soon!

Falcon Pride Store

Baker’s Sports has an online store open again for Menendez Merch. Click the link below to see what’s available. Ships Directly to your house.

https://bakerssport-falconpride.itemorder.com/

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