The Blue Angel Weekly

Palmer Catholic Academy of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church provides a Catholic and Christ-centered educational environment that inspires all students to reach their full spiritual and academic potential and become responsible, respectful, and reverent disciples of Christ.

Happy Catholic Schools Week! It was great to see so many families and students at the 9 AM Mass yesterday!

Please see below for information about the rest of Catholic Schools Week and our Penny Drive for K-9's United!

Tomorrow is our annual DAY OF GIVING! Please consider donating to PCA! (See more information below! Here is the link to donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6PBXKSYAMS2CC

We will continue with our weekly Adoration on Wednesday, January 31 from 9:30 AM - 2:45 PM in the PCA Chapel. Cleared parents are welcome to participate. If you would like to sign up for some quiet time with Jesus, here is the sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AFA92AA5F4C61-47454988-adoration

Parents of students in grade 3-8, we have been having some issues with the student bathrooms. Students are overusing paper towels and toilet paper and leaving this paper all over the floor instead of in the garbage can. Also, in the male restrooms, we have been having concerns with urine on the floor and candy wrappers stuffed in the urinals. Please help us by having a conversation with your children regarding keeping the restrooms clean. Students sign out of their classrooms to use the restroom, and we will begin periodic bathroom checks throughout the day.

We encourage all parents to check their children's cell phones regularly! We have been informed that there are several grade level group chats in which students are being very mean to each other. Please help us by checking the phones and ensuring that your child is not part of the negativity. We want our Blue Angels to always encourage others! Also, be sure to check deleted text messages! We can walk you through that process if needed!

Have a great week!

Click here to donate to the Day of Giving:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6PBXKSYAMS2CC

· Tickets are on Sale: please follow link on pcapvb.org website to purchase.

· Be an Angel Ball Sponsor: Sponsorship Letter was sent home in your students’ backpacks before Christmas Break, please refer to the letter for details or reach out to hsapalmer@gmail.com

· Donations for Angel Ball Auction: If you or your business have an item you would like to donate to the Angel Ball, please contact Caitlin Dooley (cmjdooley@gmail.com) or Meredith Rieger (Meredith.rieger@gmail.com) ASAP.

Downloadable invitation:

Sponsorship letter:

The Catholic Parent is now available on FORMED!

Be inspired by other parents trying to form their kids well in the faith amid the messiness of life.

This new six-part series on FORMED comes with a free downloadable participant guide with discussion questions to spark conversation with your spouse or friend group.

https://formed.org/

January 28-February 3

Catholic Schools Week

February 7

HSA Meeting (virtual) 8:30 AM

February 9

Class Pictures

February 10

Angel Ball at the Sawgrass Marriot

February 14

Ash Wednesday - Children's Mass at 9:40 - Thursday schedule

February 15

Wednesday Schedule - Early Release

February 16

No school for students - Staff Retreat Day

February 19

No school for students or staff

February 20, 21, 23

Terranova testing

Our Home School Association (HSA) is excited to announce our new consolidated SignUp link for our active HSA volunteer opportunities!!

All volunteer opportunity sign-ups, all in one place!!

There are at-home, in school, and after school opportunities available!!

https://signup.com/go/VGbrDFw

Sign-Ups will be added throughout the year, so please check back frequently!

February Sun Safety facts coming soon!

PCA uses a Virtues in Practice Program. Each month we focus on a specific virtue and different grade levels learn about a saint who exemplifies that virtue. At the end of month, there will be a family assignment to complete about the virtue. Each class will choose a Disciple of the Month based on the virtue.

February's virtue of the month is CHEERFULNESS. Cheerfulness is looking on the bright side.

Saints of the Month:

grades PK-2: St. John Bosco

grades 3-5: St. Philip Neri

grades 6-8: Bl. Miguel Pro

If you would like more information about the Virtues in Practice Program, you can visit the website: https://www.nashvilledominican.org/apostolate/evangelization-and-catechesis/virtues-in-practice/

Here is a fun way to earn some volunteer points! Help us unload cars at morning carline on Mondays and Fridays! You must have Diocesan volunteer clearance to participate. Here is the link to sign up:

August to December dates: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b49a5a923a57-thehappiest2#/

January to May dates: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b49a5a923a57-thehappiest3#/

You can earn one volunteer point for each slot you attend.

Here is the link to sign up for lunch and recess duties: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/11013987940117/false#/invitation

As a reminder, 2 Lunch Duties (1 in the Fall and 1 in the Spring) and 2 Recess Duties (1 in the Fall and 1 in the Spring) are required of each family.

Thank you so much!

Click here to access the PCA Google Calendar which includes all events from the calendar above.

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=aHNhcGFsbWVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ

PCA is looking for an elementary teacher for this current school year. Interested candidates can apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a78879e8b8cdbd5018bb51aab60427e

PCA is looking to hire additional substitute teachers. Interested candidates can apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a7887ac72e8b12001734da464d555d7

PCA is also in need of an Extended Day Assistant. This is a part-time, after school position.

https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a7885a88675eead0186a3db62aa46da

Palmer Catholic Academy Preschool (PCAP) is looking for a substitute teachers. If you are interested, please apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a7887ac89759241018998c97e677cf7

Palmer Catholic Academy Preschool (PCAP) is looking for a part-time paraprofessional for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to work in the infant room. Please apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/

Click this link to reach the site directly:

https://sites.google.com/view/olsspvbmoms/meet-moms

Two of our PCA moms help run the Mom's Ministry at SJP II in Nocatee. Here is a link to the ministry updates!

https://sites.google.com/view/sjp2mom/weekly-word?authuser=0

To our sponsors, thank you for your support of Palmer Catholic Academy!