Happy New Year!

Parents of seniors and class of 2024… we are almost there!

This is Jay Blavatt, Principal of Palm Beach Gardens High School, with a few brief reminders as we return to regular school day tomorrow.

Families, please note that tomorrow, Tuesday, 1/9 & Wednesday, 1/10 will be 7 period days. Students with an off block during period 2 &/or 6 should go the cafeteria during their off block period.

This is a message to all students… Check SIS now, take a picture of your schedule if it is updated and make sure you have the classroom number. Only a few schedules have changed, but check yours tonight to make sure.

Tomorrow will be another cold day. Remember in order to attend Gardens, you must do the following:

1. Enter safely through our metal detectors

2. Arrive to school on time, breakfast is served hot at 6:45AM

3. Follow our dress code expectations:

• All tops must have sleeves
• No pajamas, or holes in garments
• Beanies or cold weather hats (not ball caps) may be worn outside of buildings if under 65 degrees- no hats or hoods in the buildings
  
• No graphics or images that are distracting
  

Let me remind you, I know you are excited with your new technology, outfits and holiday gifts, but please remember your charged computers.

Some of you missed exams, exam makeups will be on 1/16 & 1/17- so get prepared.

Get a great night’s rest, and let’s come to school recharged and ready for a great 2024!

Mark your calendars on January 18th ALL 9th & 10th grade students will take the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (F.A.S.T.) Progress Monitoring 2 (PM2) Test. Click on the link below to view sample test materials for Grade 9 FAST ELA Reading, Grade 10 FAST ELA Reading, BEST Algebra 1 EOC, BEST Geometry EOC, Biology EOC, or US History EOC.

Lunch in the Media Center Expectations:

• Students need a physical student ID to check in as they enter.

• Eating Lunch in the Media Center is a privilege.

• Students who do not meet expectations will be escorted back to the cafeteria.

• Students are responsible for cleaning up after themselves.

• Everyone must be seated in the Media Center.

• Students must stay in the Media Center for the duration of Lunch.

If so, you are registered to take the CLT (Classic Learning Test). This test is ONLY for SENIORS needing Reading and/or Math scores for graduation. The testing administration dates are below:

• CLT (Classic Learning Test) - Saturday, January 27, 2024 @ 8:30AM
• CLT (Classic Learning Test) In-School - Thursday, February 15, 2024

Hunger is a concern for many of our families in Palm Beach County. The United Way of Palm Beach County has developed a Food Finder map to assist families with finding food pantries and distribution locations. The Palm Beach County Food Finder Map now includes "Holiday Meal" events for food and toy giveaways in December. This list contains information provided by 211 and the Hunger Relief network. The website is updated regularly with new information.

The FindHelp.org website has various resources, including food, housing, and health-related locations.

Do you know someone that would like to Learn English as a Second Language? PBGHS is the place for that! We have evening classes for adults, and registration is now OPEN! Any adult interested should come to the Community School office Monday - Thursday between 3:30 - 7:30pm to register. Classes start on January 16th, and spots will fill up fast. Once students register, we assign a date to take a preTest for class placement. This computer based preTest assesses Reading and Listening proficiency. Classes are Monday-Thursday 5:30-8:30pm. Our students are expected to attend at least one day/week in person and complete at least 3 hours of virtual learning each week on their own. If you have questions, contact Ms. Norris at (561) 775-7226.

Website: https://pbgh.palmbeachschools.org/
Location: 4245 Holly Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
Phone: 5616947300
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