PKS NEWSLETTER

Monroe County School District

Mission: Working together to inspire and bring excellence to every student every day.

FKAA started a project that will have rolling closures. Please make sure you give yourself enough time in the morning to drop off your student (s) and in the afternoon to pick them up. You may drop them off as early as 7:20am to make sure they arrive on time. Also, there may be some bus stops that will temporarily be out of service while a section is being worked on. Below is the message from FKAA:

Update: FKAA work to resume 3/9 at Tavernier Creek Bridge. A new traffic control plan has been approved by the Florida Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Monroe County School District, and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Details at https://bit.ly/PlantationKeyProject

April 7th - 8th Grade to CSHS for Orientation 8:45am - 1:15pm

April 8th - Kindergarten Round-up, 9:00am

April 11th - 3rd Grade to Alligator Farm

April 11th - 5th Grade Awards, Cafeteria 1:00pm

April 14th - 18th - BOOK FAIR

April 16th - Sea Perch Field Trip, Founder's Park

April 16th - SPECIALS NIGHT

This week, students in grades 3-8 were treated to the energetic and hilarious "Buckets N Boards" comedy percussion show in the CSHS PAC. "Buckets N Boards is a hilarious and high-energy show chock-full of amazing percussion, ridiculous songs, spectacular tap dancing, inventive instrumentation and an incredible variety of musical talents!" The high-energy show had students laughing, clapping, and tapping along to the fun-filled rhythm. It was a memorable experience that showcased the power of music and comedy, leaving everyone in awe of the incredible talent on stage. Thank you to Monroe County School District for providing our students with this opportunity.

BIG Thank you to Kids Come First along with Centennial Bank for their shoe drive for our Care Closet!

Kudos to Howie and Evelyn A., Lilly and Phoebe M., and Kaden C. for organizing a Lemonade Stand and all proceeds went to PKS. Ms. Taylor asked for their input in how it will best be used in our school.

Hurry! Pick up your registration package and submit before April 4th to participate in the Round Up!

This fundraiser has been extended to April 30th! Shop today and help PKS!!

Note that the SAC Meeting on April 9th has been changed to 4:30PM. Please make a note of it.

Olivia Cockerham

Olivia starts every day with a positive, ready-to-learn attitude and leads by example in classroom activities throughout the day. She always participates and encourages others to do the same. Olivia's kindness and helpfulness makes our classroom a brighter place!

Fisher Perry

I would like to nominate Fisher Perry as Student of the Week. Fisher comes to school every day prepared and ready to learn! He listens carefully, stays focused, and works hard on his assignments. Fisher consistently demonstrates excellent work ethic and a dedication to doing his best. He is also a kind and supportive friend and classmate, always willing to help others when needed. Fisher's efforts in class and his respectful behavior make him an outstanding student. He is truly a proud PKS Panther!

This week, we are thrilled to spotlight Noslen Garcia as our Student of the Week!
Noslen exemplifies what it means to be an extraordinary friend and a genuinely kind-hearted individual. He consistently goes above and beyond to make those around him feel valued and included. Whether it's offering a helping hand to a classmate, sharing words of encouragement, or simply brightening the day with his warm smile, Noslen is a true ray of sunshine in our school community. One of Noslen's standout qualities is his remarkable ability to be a friend to everyone. He treats his peers with respect, compassion, and positivity, creating a safe and welcoming environment for all. He reminds us all of the power of kindness and friendship, and we are grateful to have him as part of our school.
Congratulations, Noslen, on being our PBIS Student of the Week! You truly shine as a wonderful role model for your peers.

Scholastic Book Fair is around the Corner! Book Fair will be open April 14th to `7th and during our very own Specials Night (don’t miss it). Flyers were given out last week, so look through that. It has a scan code for ewallet, this is a great way to purchase books with your child and not have to give them cash. The website is scholastic.com/fair.

This link will take you to Scholastic and you can find out what’s going on!

We had the pleasure of having Officer Mercy come to Kindergarten to share some of the different things she does at her job here at PKS. Kindergarten students are working on a unit about Community Services. After the students asked a million questions, Officer Mercy read a book to the students.

Readers are Leaders: Read! Grow! Bloom! Poetry Month is April – read poems with your child this month. I have many in the Media Center.

The Superintendent’s Remarkable Readers Awards will be presented in late April/early May. The last day to turn in your pages/books read is April 17th. Parents will be invited to attend a presentation at PKS at that time.

Animal Habitat Dioramas made by 1st Grade students are on display on Discovery Blvd.