Good afternoon Wildcat Nation!
What a difference a week makes! Once again, an incredible week was had at PBMS. Our 7th and 8th grade students took Math FAST testing and looked to do wonderfully. This coming week we have 6th grade math FAST testing, 8th grade science and high school Algebra I and Geometry EOCs. Please see information below regarding how to see your child's scores after testing in the "Testing" section.
As you all know, Mrs. Jeanette Murphy will be joining the Wildcat Nation this summer as principal as I transition to Pedro Menendez High School. I am incredibly thankful for the time that I have had at PBMS, the faculty, staff students, parents and community are the best in the county! Please see below for a message from your new principal, Mrs. Murphy.
Our National Junior Honor Society held inductions this week for over 40 students. We are incredibly proud of our students for their accomplishments.
Fourth quarter end in nine days. Please review grades with your child. Our school counselors have reached out to each family for any child at risk for the year. Remind your child that we still have school until the end of May and that every day counts. We are committed to assisting each child to finish the year at his/her best! Please make sure to also check out the upcoming events section as we have a number of activities coming up for the students.
Remind your child about school rules and expectations. We have seen an increase in the areas of tardies, dress code and cell phone usage during school. We reviewed expectations and consequences to all students at the beginning of the second semester and through the Daily Roar. We are happy to report that the vast majority of students are meeting or exceeding these expectations. 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://www-pbm.stjohns.k12.fl.us/deans-office/ or https://vimeo.com/740462750.
Please keep a close eye on your child's performance in all classes via HAC, and Schoology.This quarter is filled with a number of activities, state-wide assessments and the final opportunities for our kids to show what they have learned and are able to do from this school year. Our teachers have built opportunities for remediation and retest for all summative assessments. Furthermore, each grade level offers Lunch and Learn sessions where students can receive additional support and remediation if necessary. We are focused on students knowing the content and being able to apply the skills.
From the District Office:
The St. Johns County School District has begun the review process for the Social Studies Instructional Materials Adoption. Once available for review, the digital resources will be posted here (https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/media/textbooks/adoption/). The core resources that have been submitted for evaluation were selected from the state adoption consideration lists when available. Additional resources for advanced programs may be reviewed from materials listed as appropriate for the program indicated.
Some print materials may be available for review. If you would like access to the available printed materials or require assistance reviewing the online resources, please call the Instructional Resources and Media Services office at 904.547.3947. Materials are available for review from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM when district offices are open.
We encourage families to visit our website frequently, as there will be many updates as the school year begins. 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.
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