Pacetti Bay Middle School Wildcat Weekly

Volume 87

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

Good evening Wildcat Nation!

Today was a special day when we recognize and remember the tremendous service and sacrifice given by so many men and women to establish and preserve our great nation.

We are going in to the last four days of school. Please first make sure to look in HAC to see your child's grades and any missing assessments or assignments.

We have a number of activities slated for this week. Most importantly, tomorrow is yearbook signing, for those who have purchased and locker clean out.

Students who purchased a yearbook should bring them back tomorrow for an official signing time. For hose who did not purchase a yearbook to bring a notebook or an old PBMS shirt and marker to pass around for signing. Students are NOT allowed to sign ANY garment that a student is wearing or their actual bodies. Any inappropriate signage will be addressed with the deans.

We strongly encourage that students take home all of their items tomorrow. They will not need backpacks after tomorrow. Please remind your child that district and school rules will still apply and be enforced through the remainder of the school year.

Please be reminded that school begins at 7:30am. We have noticed that the number of tardies have been increasing in the morning. Also, remind your child that the cell phone is to be put away when entering the building.

If you haven't had the chance, please complete the parent survey for access to our school nurse. More information can be found at https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/health/ and the survey can be completed at https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=V9CzsxL8P0-S9HK-boRDUcWtRwFHFx9Il3z-PwoFASxURTdZUTRLVjlWOU9CS0ZPRTNCWFVXTzlYVS4u

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.

Here are some important pieces of information for this 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.
• 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 for 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.
• Bottle refilling stations are located throughout the school for water bottles. Water fountains are currently disabled.

Events for this Week and Beyond

• May 30th - No School
• May 31st - Student/Faculty Volleyball Games/yearbook signings/ locker cleanout
• June 1st - 6th Grade SeaWorld Field Trip
• June 2nd - Last day of school for students
• June 3rd - Last day of school for faculty

Please make sure your child checks the Lost & Found in the cafeteria for any lost items. If your student lost more valuable items (glasses, retainers, airpods or jewelry) please have them come to the front office. All items will be donated at the end of the school year. 

Summer Venture Camp

There are three dates available for our rising 6th grade students. Click to pay and reserve your spot today!

7/21/22  https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Rising-6th-Grade-Summer-Venture-July-21s/Sb179m1

7/22/22  https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Rising-6th-Grade-Summer-Venture-July-22n/Sb88CPh

7/26/22  https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Rising-6th-Grade-Summer-Venture-July-26t/Sedeo14

Attention: 8^th Grade parents of students taking courses with FLVS

Before the end of the school year, please change your student’s FLVS account to include their future high school as their school. This is necessary so that their high school will see when they have completed their course and can change their schedule accordingly. Thank you

Parents / Guardians

As the weather starts to warm up, please ensure your student(s) come to school in compliance with the district dress code policy, see below. Athletic and denim shorts which are above mid-thigh are not allowed. Please encourage students to see Dean Ashcroft if they are unsure of clothing compliance, we are always happy to help. Dress code does apply to the 8th grade formal, snap a shot of the clothing you want to wear, before purchasing, if you are unsure.

• 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
• 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, Crocs are required to have the back strap on properly.
• Students are not permitted to wear pajamas to school.

Safety

• Students riding to school using skateboards / bicycles / scooters must dismount when they enter school property, to avoid accidents
• We strongly encourage all students riding to school to wear a bicycle helmet
• Please cross Meadowlark Lane using the crossing guards 

Summer Sounds band camp at Pacetti Bay!

Attention all sixth and seventh grade band students! Check out our band camp by clicking on this link:

https://teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us/sellers-d/summer-band-camps/

Be sure to sign up ASAP, because space is limited. See you there!

Link to pay: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Advanced-Band-Summer-Camp-2022/Sdc491j

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8^th grade yard signs

Parents of 8^th graders who purchased a yard sign if you have not picked your child’s sign up yet, you will need to do so by June 2^nd. Any sign that was not picked up on Friday can be picked up in the front office from May 31^st- June 2^nd during normal school hours. Please be sure to pick your child’s sign up by the 2^nd of June. 

Spirit Wear

Don’t miss out on the final SALE! We have slashed Spirit Wear prices!!! For a limited time you can snag your Wildcat some gear at a discounted price. 

*sizes and quantities while supplies last

https://pacettibayspiritwear.company.site/

Thank you!

We would like to take a moment to thank each of our families for all of your support this year. Our hope is that you have enjoyed partnering with the PTSO, and know without you we wouldn’t have been able to pull off this years activities! Be sure to check out the 

We are grateful for you!

-Your PTSO Crew

All library books were due by April 29. Any outstanding books are overdue. Students must return or pay for lost/damaged materials to clear their accounts. 

• Students/parents are responsible for paying the replacement cost of any lost or damaged materials. Overdue notices are emailed home every Monday and show the title and replacement cost of outstanding materials. Your student can also log into their Destiny account at home to see this information. 
• If your student owes books/fines to other SJCSD schools, they can bring those books or payment (made out to the school the book belongs to) to the Media Center and we will be happy to mail it to the appropriate school to clear their account. 
• Students may be excluded from end-of-year activities with Media Center materials outstanding. 
• If your student has overdue materials, please help them locate those items and put them in their backpack so they are prepared to return them. Thank you!  

We encourage all of our students to keep reading over the summer! 

Rising 6^th-8^th graders - Please check out our Summer Reading program on the PBMS Media Center website at:  https://www-pbm.stjohns.k12.fl.us/media/2022-summer-reading/ . Everyone who completes and turns in their Summer Reading assignment by August 19^th will earn an ice cream treat and 1 ticket to be entered into the drawing for the prize basket of your choice. Additional tickets can be earned by completing additional activities. The different prize levels and prize basket details are included on the Summer Reading assignment.

8^th graders should check their high school’s website for summer assignments.

Happy reading and have a fun summer!

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 so 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 .

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

Please check your child’s lunch account. All balances will carry over to the next school year. This includes money owed to the Cafe. To make a payment with a credit card, log in or sign up at paypams.com You may send a check or cash directly to the school. Make checks payable to Pacetti Bay café.

If you feel you qualify for free/reduced lunch, please complete an online application. You can find the online application at www.stjohns.k12.fl.us. 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

MIDDLE/HIGH

Paid: Breakfast $1.25 Lunch $2.95

Reduced: Breakfast $0.30 Lunch $0.40

Prepayments into student lunch accounts can be made by using PayPAMS. The link to this service is located at  https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/food/paypams/

Online and printable Free/Reduced lunch applications can be located at https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/food/free/