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.

I hope you all enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend!

Congratulations to Monica Begeman on being awarded the 8th Annual Sister Celinie Joubert, SSJ Awards for Catechetical Excellence! She will be celebrated along with the other recipients at a reception with the Bishop next week! Congratulations!

We will be having a dress down day on Wednesday for the OLSS Senior Care Baskets. The theme is western wear - plaid, denim, cowboy boots, etc! ALL DRESS DOWN DAY RULES APPLY! Students who are not in compliance with these rules will need to call home for a change of clothes or get a uniform from the uniform closet to use for the day.

Friday is an early release day. Release times are as follows: PreK-2 @ 12:00 PM, 3-5 @ 12:10 PM, 6-8 @ 12:20 PM. Angels After Hours will be from 12:00 – 3:30.

Friday is our schoolwide retreat day. PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE HAVING OUR CHILDREN'S MASS ON FRIDAY INSTEAD OF THURSDAY THIS WEEK AS PART OF OUR RETREAT DAY. Our retreat theme is We can shine our light. This is also a dress down day; however, each grade is assigned a specific color shirt to wear. Please have your child wear his/her assigned color shirt with appropriate length shorts, jeans, or leggings (only if the shirt reaches mid-thigh). Here are the colors:

Pre-K and 4th grade - RED

Kindergarten and 5th grade - ORANGE

1st grade and 6th grade - YELLOW

2nd grade and 7th grade - BLUE

3rd grade and 8th grade - GREEN

Summer Camp sign-up is underway! Follow this link to sign-up: https://www.pcapvb.org/summer-camps

We will have our 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/10C0F45AFA92AA5F4C61-49066168-adoration#/

PLEASE NOTE: Starting April 22, messages sent via Parent Alert will have a new short code.

Please add the new short code 317065 to your saved contact for your school so it does not display as an unknown sender! Thanks!

Have a great week!

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Come out and join the Diocese of St. Augustine at the ballpark on April 20th! Purchase includes a discounted ticket to the game. Deadline FOR DISCOUNTED TICKETS is Monday, April 08 2024. https://lnkd.in/ewUMaaYa

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.

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

4. Ms. Estes - aestes@pcapvb.org - PK-5 Reading and Math and Middle School Reading/English

PLEASE CONTACT THESE TEACHERS DIRECTLY IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A TUTOR FOR YOUR CHILD.

Please download the PDF below for more information.

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SIGN UP FOR ONE OF PCA'S GREAT SUMMER CAMPS!

https://www.pcapvb.org/summer-camps

April 16

Health Screenings - Grades K, 1, 3, 6 ONLY

April 17

Dress Down Day for OLSS Senior Care Baskets - Wear your favorite western wear!

HSA MEETING via Google Meet 8:30 AM - link: https://meet.google.com/wez-ksdb-gie

April 18

Friday Schedule - NO SCHOOL MASS (changed to Friday for the retreat)

April 19

Schoolwide Retreat - Thursday Schedule - 9:40 Children's Mass

Early Release - PreK-2 @ 12:00 PM, 3-5 @ 12:10 PM, 6-8 @ 12:20 PM (Angels After Hours 12:00 – 3:30 pm)

April 20

Mandatory Confirmation Retreat 10 AM - 4 PM

April 25

Middle School Field Trips

April 27

Kendra Scott Give Back event - please see information above!

May 2

2nd grade Blessing Cup ceremony after Mass

May 7

Confirmation Practice 6 PM at OLSS

May 8

PCA Talent Show - 5:00 PM (open to grades 3-8)

May 9

May Crowning after Mass

HSA Social in Concessions after Mass and May Crowning

Confirmation at 6:00 at OLSS

May 16

Children's Mass will be a Spanish Mass with Fr. Matt

Mini-Vinnies Induction after Mass

May 17

Family Bingo Night at PCA - 5:30 PM

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!

Here are more reminders to keep yourself safe from the sun:

Remember to carry a water bottle and take sips frequently, particularly during outdoor acrivies or when playing sports.

Take breaks in shaded areas with good airflow and avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.

Playing under a tree, umbrella, or a covered play area can significantly decrease the risk of sunburn and heat-related illnesses.

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.

April's virtue of the month is OBEDIENCE. Obedience is saying "yes" to the loving will of God .

Saints of the Month:

grades PK-2: Our Lady

grades 3-5: St. Juan Diego

grades 6-8: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

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:

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. Interested candidates can apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a78879e8b8cdbd5018bb51aab60427e

PCA is looking to hire a Middle School (7th grade) Religion teacher. Interested candidates can apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a7887a88df2154e018dfb04949a3f5f

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

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!