Pacetti Bay Middle School Wildcat Weekly

Volume 86

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

Good evening Wildcat families,

We had a great week last week culminating in the 8th grade formal. A great time was had by all. We are very proud of the focus exhibited by all of our students. We are certain that they did very well on the FSA. This week our 8th grade students are finishing up the FSA. In addition the Algebra 1 and Geometry EOCs this week.We finish this week with a field study for 7th grade students who are signed up for the trip.

FSA assessments will continue this week. Please see the schedule below. It is at this time of the year that we urge our students to "finish the race well."

The fourth quarter is closing and will be filled with activities and events, so please take the time to read through the Wildcat Weekly each week. We will update items via the Wildcat Weekly and through schoolmessenger emails.See the "Upcoming Events" section below. Please make sure to log into HAC for your child's most recent grades.

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 24th - 8th Grade Award Night
• May 27th - 7th Grade Field Trip to SeaWorld
• May 30th - No School
• May 31st - Student/Faculty Volleyball Game
• June 1st - 6th Grade SeaWorld Field Trip
• June 2nd - Last day of school for students
• June 3rd - Last day of school for faculty

Thanks you to everyone who ordered yearbooks this year. All yearbooks have been sold out. Distribution will be during lunches on Thursday May 26^th and Friday May 27^th. 

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

Wildcats Announcement Marquee

Is still in action!!! The  Wildcats Announcement Marquee is open for reservations! We hope you will join in the fun!

Your $25 donation provides a personal message on the Wildcats Announcement

Marquee outside The Bay. This is perfect for Happy Birthdays, Congratulations, or othersmall encouragements! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f48aeac2dabfe3-wildcats

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

Spirit Wear

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/

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 have hundreds of free books to give away! These books will be available to students during all lunches each Friday in May. We will be set up in the cafeteria bump out room. Please encourage your student to come by and get some books to read while our library is closed.

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. You can log in or sign up at paypams.com to make credit card payments and see your child’s lunch transactions. 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/