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The Blue Angel Weekly
May 20, 2024
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
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.
Dear PCA Families,
I hope you all enjoyed the weekend! We are getting ready for the end of the 2023-2024 school year!
IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS FORM REGARDING YOUR VOLUNTEER POINTS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR, PLEASE DO SO ASAP! WE ARE BEGINNING TO ADD CHARGES TO FACTS ACCOUNTS FOR MISSED VOLUNTEER POINTS. WE HAVE MANY FAMILIES WHO DID NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM YET! IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE FORM, BUT HAVE ACCUMULATED MORE POINTS, PLEASE SUBMIT AGAIN SO YOU CAN BE GIVEN CREDIT FOR ALL YOUR POINTS. PLEASE GO TO THIS LINK TO INPUT YOUR VOLUNTEER POINTS FOR THE YEAR: https://forms.gle/HTn3Hi2yHL5z5YLW7
PLEASE HELP US PLAN FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR BY PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON THIS FORM: https://forms.office.com/r/78n305Vv86 We greatly appreciate your feedback!
HSA would love your feedback on the past year as well! Please fill out the following survey and you will receive 1 volunteer point for your time! Please complete as soon as possible: https://forms.gle/zGwZSVsWSWHf3FsJA
Our Children's Mass on May 23 will be the last Mass at PCA for our 8th graders. 8th graders may dress up in Sunday best! (Please see the email that was sent home from the school email regarding dress code.) 8th graders will have their Awards Assembly following the Mass, and will be dismissed after the assembly.
May 24 is our Kindergarten end-of-year celebration at 9 AM and May 30 is our PK graduation at 1:00.
There will be no school on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
Please note that on May 29 we will have our annual 8th grade carpool parade starting around 3:05.
May 30 is the 8th grade Graduation Mass at OLSS at 5PM.
May 31 is our last day of school! We will have our Field Day and Color Run that day. Students should wear their Color Run t-shirts that were distributed earlier this school year. The t-shirts cannot be tied or altered in anyway. For Middle School students Leggings or PCA PE shorts ONLY can be worn. Students in grades PK-5 may wear shorts that are of an appropriate length. Shorts must be longer than the t-shirt. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BRING BACKPACKS TO SCHOOL ON THIS DAY! EACH STUDENT SHOULD BRING A TOWEL WITH THEM THAT CAN GET DIRTY. It is recommended that girls wear their hair up in a ponytail or bun. The children will get messy! We highly recommend that you cover your car seats in towels before picking up your children that day! We will provide glasses for each student to wear. Hats are recommended as well.
As a reminder, May 31 is an early release day for all students with no Angels After Hours. Release times are: PreK-2 @ 12:00 PM, 3-5 @ 12:10 PM, 6-8 @ 12:20 PM.
SUMMER MATH AND READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR SUMMER 2024 AND SUPPLY LISTS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE THIS WEEK. WE WILL EMAIL YOU WHEN THEY ARE UPDATED.
Our Terranova scores came in and we are in the process of getting them ready to be sent home. We hope to have them sent home in the backpacks this week. We will email you when they are sent home so you can check your child's backpack!
PCA is seeking nominations for open School Board member positions for the 2024-2025 school year. We encourage you to consider serving in this capacity. Please see more information below on the nominating form.
Summer Camp sign-up is underway! Follow this link to sign-up: https://www.pcapvb.org/summer-camps
We will have our LAST weekly Adoration on Wednesday from 9:30-2:45. Please use the link below to sign up for some special time with the Lord: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AFA92AA5F4C61-49714300-adoration#/
Have a great week and a fun long weekend!
SAVE THE DATE - RECEPTION FOR MRS. EARP!
SCHOOL BOARD NOMINATIONS
DOWNLOAD THE FORM HERE:
OLSS VBS!
LIFE TEEN CAMP!
ATTENTION RISING MIDDLE SCHOOLERS!
RC UNIFORMS - SUMMER SALE
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Below is the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. TPC DATES HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED. A more detailed calendar with additional school activities will be released prior to the end of the school year.
SUMMER TUTORING
The following staff will be tutoring this summer. Please contact them ASAP if you are interested in having your child tutored. Please note if you sign up for a tutoring slot with the teacher, and do not show up, you are still responsible for paying for the hour at the designated rate of $60 per hour.
1. Mrs. San Juan - fsanjuan@pcapvb.org - for the month of JUNE only - Pre-K through 3rd grade - Math only
2. Mrs. Mayer - mmayer@pcapvb.org - all grades, all subjects
3. Mrs. Chagas - schagas@pcapvb.org - Will be tutoring on these TUESDAYS only - only 4 slots available per day on these days : June 11, June 18, June 25, July 11, July 18, July 25 - Mrs. Chagas can tutor Reading and Math for K-6.
4. Ms. Estes - aestes@pcapvb.org - PK-5 Reading and Math and Middle School Reading/English
5. Ms. M. San Juan - msanjuan@pcapvb.org - K-2 Reading and Math
PLEASE CONTACT THESE TEACHERS DIRECTLY IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A TUTOR FOR YOUR CHILD.
SUMMER CAMPS AT PCA!
PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SIGN UP FOR ONE OF PCA'S GREAT SUMMER CAMPS!
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 24
Kindergarten End-of-Year Celebration at 9 AM in the gym
May 27
No school for staff or students - Memorial Day
May 29
8th grade breakfast/checkout/service day
8th grade carpool parade at afternoon dismissal
May 30
8th grade Graduation practice at 9:30 at the Cultural Center
Pre-K Graduation at 1:00 PM in the gym
May 31
Last day of school for students - Field Day/Color Run
Early release - PreK-2 @ 12:00 PM, 3-5 @ 12:10 PM, 6-8 @ 12:20 PM - NO ANGELS AFTER HOURS
HSA CONSOLIDATED SIGN-UP LINK
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!!
Sign-Ups will be added throughout the year, so please check back frequently!
VIRTUES IN PRACTICE
May's virtue of the month is DILIGENCE. Diligence is doing your best and working hard until you are finished.
Saints of the Month:
grades PK-2: St. Andre Bessette
grades 3-5: St. Francis de Sales
grades 6-8: St. Catherine of Siena
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/
PARENT VOLUNTEER POINTS OPPORTUNITY - HELP US AT MORNING CARLINE
January to May dates: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b49a5a923a57-thehappiest3#/
You can earn one volunteer point for each slot you attend.
LUNCH AND RECESS DUTY SIGN-UP LINK
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!
PCA GOOGLE CALENDAR
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=aHNhcGFsbWVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ
JOB OPENINGS AT PCA AND PCAP
PCA is looking for a School Counselor. Interested candidates can apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a78839e8eee96c8018f05dae33a512d
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
SJP II Mom's Ministry Updates
Two of our PCA moms help run the Mom's Ministry at SJP II in Nocatee. Here is a link to the ministry updates!