Greetings SHES Families,

Fall is upon us! A great time was had by all this past week at our first SHES Student Council Skating Party! We had 182 students participate! Thank you to all of our teachers who assisted with this event and especially Ms. Brennan and our Student Council for organizing. We will have this exciting event again in the Spring so be sure to sign up when flyers come home.

This week we are all gearing up for the biggest event of the school year, our SHES Annual Fall Festival! Our SHES PTA is busy behind the scenes preparing, organizing for this event! Thank you so much to our sponsors and volunteers. At this time, we need our parent volunteers to make it a successful and fun event for our students! Please take a moment to visit the attached link to sign up and volunteer for one shift during the event (or more if you are available). The best part of Fall Fest is seeing our students smiling, laughing and having a great time. This is only possible by securing volunteers for the games, booths and inflatables. Thank you in advance for your support! Sign up today!

Volunteer sign up link: https://signup.com/go/zGwupWP

Coming up in November is our Great American Teach In! Contact Jessica Lovett our Family and Community Liaison to sign up to speak to your child's class! She can be reached in the front office at 727-724-1462 or via e-mail lovetteje@pcsb.org

On behalf of our staff and students, we thank you for your continued support! Volunteers truly make the difference in all we do.

Fondly,

Ms. Palmer, Principal

OCTOBER 2023 –

Bullying Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

10/23-27 Red Ribbon Week - Spirit Days (See schedule below)

10/23-27 Class Pumpkin Decorating

(Parent Volunteers will schedule with your classroom teacher)

Friday, 10/27 Sea Turtle Character Assembly – Tolerance - 8:50am

Friday, 10/27 SHES Annual Fall Festival 5:00-7:30 - See Ticket Information Below!

Coming Up in November:

11/2 , Thursday - Breakfast with your Bud 7:55am-8:35am

11/9, Thursday - 2nd Grade Veteran’s Day Performance & Art Show - 6:00pm

11/10, Friday - Honor Veteran’s Day – Wear Red, White & Blue

11/14, Tuesday Mid Period Report 2 – Grade concerns? Act now to support your student.

11/14, Tuesday - PTA Board Meeting - 3:30pm

11/15, Wednesday - Great American Teach In - See Flyer Below to Sign Up

11/16, Thursday - PTA Hosted Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon - 10:30-1:30pm

11/17, Friday - 8:50am Sea Turtle Character Assembly - Patriotism

11/20-24 - Thanksgiving Break – School closed for students

11/27, Monday - School reopen for Students and Staff

Fall Fest ticket sales begin Oct 23rd - 27th. Wrist bands will be $5 and tickets will be 2/ $1. We will be posted at the walker's gates for 30 minutes before and after school.

In order to make this a successful event, we need you! Please visit this link to sign up for just one session of volunteering. Games and booths cannot be open without this support!

https://signup.com/go/zGwupWP

Donations for fall fest are also needed. Please send in individually wrapped snack cakes, drinks and non melting candy. You may send it in with your child or drop it in the front office.

Look for your Fall Fest fliers in your student's back packs. We have tons of fun games and activities planned for the whole family.

Pre- Sale T-shirts and merchandise will be distributed by the end of October!

Thank you,

Whitney Parks

Parents – we need you! Our School Advisory Committee will only meet 4-5 mornings across the whole school year! Please join us and share your ideas! This is a casual meeting where school information and parent ideas are shared for the benefit of our entire school community! We look forward to working with you https://forms.office.com/r/L68xLEsgja

Thank you volunteers for all that you have already done this school year. Make sure you are logging all your volunteer hours. As a reminder you need to reactivate your volunteer account to receive emails about upcoming volunteer opportunities. If you need assistance with reactivation, please contact me. We have our Fall Festival coming up on Oct 27th and will need volunteers to help it run smoothly. Be watching your emails for a signup.

Thank you to our wonderful classroom partners. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

Judy, Lewis, & Jensen Lawrence

Bayside Church

Law Office Of Michael Loberg

Ben Runnells & Café Vino Tinto

The Tickner Family

Safety Harbor Pool Service & Repair

Welker/Boggio

Gerritt & Sarah Powers

Fowler’s Automotive Inc

The Rozo Family

Laura Stauter

Jessica Lovett

Family & Community Liasion

lovetteje@pcsb.org

We appreciate all of your support! Your donations supplement the student experience here at Safety Harbor Elementary!

Please reach out to Jessica Lovett if you are interested in being an Adopt-A-Class or Adopt-A-School Partner! Donate to become a school partner today!

First round of the playoffs is this Saturday at 7:30 PM against Birmingham Legion.

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Parent lunches occur during your child's regular lunch time each Monday, weather permitting.

• Parent lunch will take place at the Picnic Tables outside the Cafeteria
• All parents/guests must have a valid ID (Government Issued) when signing in
• FOCUS Forms with contact information must be completed online
• Guests must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
• Parents are only allowed to take their child from the cafeteria for lunch
• Students will not be pulled from outside their lunch period to join a parent for lunch
• Students will rejoin their class in line at the end of their lunch period
• Parents are not authorized to walk with students back to the classroom
• Parents must sign out in the front office
• There is no rainy day plan; parents will plan to visit on another Monday

Picnic table expectations are posted and apply during Monday parent lunches.

Parents:

Our schoolwide communication is sent via e-mail, SMS text messaging and sometimes by a phone call. Not receiving our communication? Please contact the front office to resolve this issue. We want to be sure you are aware of all events and opportunities on campus!

Back to School Forms:

Find out more information on how to complete forms online at: https://www.pcsb.org/backtoschoolforms

Electronic forms include:

• Parent Acknowledgement of Student Code of Conduct
• Media Release
• Directory Information Opt-Out Letter
• Network/Internet Acceptable Use Agreement
• Technology Equipment Acceptance and Responsibility
• Residency Questionnaire
• School-Based Healthcare Services
• Student Clinic Card

Reinforce positive student behavior. We are all a part of our school community and everyone has the right to learn and teach in a respectful environment. Celebrate daily efforts by your student and support when there is a behavior concern. Below are our school's Guidelines for Success.

• Be a good example for your children - Obey the Law
• Utilize the Car Circle for Drop Off and Pick Up - it's slow at the start of the year, but will improve! Pull all the way forward - do not leave any gaps in the car circle!
• Park off campus (legally) and walk your child to a main entrance
• ONLY Use crosswalks and Crossing Guards - Please DO NOT PARK OR CROSS 6th Avenue & MLK - walk to a crosswalk with a crossing guard
• Do not drop off students in the north parking lot or along sidewalks

Students who turn in 7 of 8 monthly reading logs for this school year will be invited to participate in a celebration at the end of the school year with Ms. Palmer and Mrs. Stryker!

PCSB Elementary Reading and Language Arts

https://www.pcsb.org/Page/3318

PCSB Early Childhood Education

https://www.pcsb.org/early

Parent Guides by Grade Level Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.)

Parent Guide for Kindergarten

Parent Guide for 1st Grade

Parent Guide for 2nd Grade

Parent Guide for 3rd Grade

Parent Guide for 4th Grade

Parent Guide for 5th Grade

Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) www.cpalms.org

How To Raise Avid Readers

• Read to your child, often and with enthusiasm. ...
• Talk about what you liked or didn't like. ...
• Allow your child to see you reading for enjoyment. ...
• Go to the local library. ...
• Incorporate reading time into your routine. ...
• Spend time in a bookstore just exploring the aisles. ...
• Foster independence and choice.

VISION: 100% Student Success

MISSION: Educate and Prepare Each Student for College Career and Life!

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Saturday/Sunday: Closed

Cecilia Palmer - Principal

Wendy Stryker - Assistant Principal

Michelle Merz - Secretary / Bookkeeper

Lisa Zollars - Registration / Data Management Technician

Jessica Lovett - Family Liaison / Volunteer Coordinator

Amy Glover - Front Office Clerk

Cafeteria Information: https://www.pcsb.org/domain/2206

Email: palmerce@pcsb.org
Website: https://www.pcsb.org/safetyharbor-es
Location: 535 5th Avenue North, Safety Harbor, FL, USA
Phone: (727) 724-1462
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shesseaturtle