PKS NEWSLETTER

Monroe County School District

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

October 11th - Fire Safety Visit for Pre-K and Kindergarten

October 17th REPORT CARDS GO HOME

October 23rd - 6th Grade Awards at 8:40, Amphitheater

October 25th - 4th Grade Awards at 10:00, Amphitheater

October 28th - 31st is SPIRIT WEEK

October 29th - Red Ribbon Week Substance Abuse Assembly for 6th-8th Graders

Lyla S. in Ms. Erin's 2nd Grade class

Lyla takes learning and responsibility to the next level, empowering herself and others to be the best version of themselves. She carries her hard work and dedication outside the classroom and into her personal interests, enriching her life. Each day, she aims to excel, both inside the classroom and beyond! She's also vey kind to others every day at PKS!

Allison comes to school every day and arrives on time! Once in class, she is smiling and has a positive attitude. She also participates in every lesson and pays close attention when others are speaking in class. Allison is a great role model for her peers and a very proud PKS Panther!

VPK and Kindergarten received a visit today from the Islamorada Fire Department. They spoke to the students about Fire Prevention and were shown some of the equipment they use on the trucks.

Cayden Ward is the middle school PBIS student of the week!! Cayden consistently displays our IBELieve characteristics to the highest standard. Cayden is a leader both in his grade as well as in our PBIS student led class. His teachers are honored to recognize him. Keep up the great work!

Using the Scientific method to see if adding paperclips will affect the speed of a paper helicopter.

7th grade students participated in a 4-week anti-vaping campaign. Students learned the facts and fiction behind teens and vaping. Over the 4 weeks students participated in small group work and collaborated on anti-vaping posters that will be hung in our hallways. Thank you to Mrs. Williams for her time from the Prevention Specialist Guidance and Care Center, Pinfish and McDonald's in Tavernier for donating gift cards for the winning posters.

Mrs. Meyer’s speech & debate class conducted their first mock trial of the year. A special thank you to Mrs. Koche’s class for sering as our jury!

Come to cheer on our Volleyball Team!

Reminding you that we have the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum to Plantation Key School. I am especially excited because the museum is featuring The Bermuda Triangle, a mystery we all love! The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum’s mission is to research, interpret, and exhibit the maritime history of Florida and the Caribbean in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, and stimulate inquiry. They are located in Key West and do a different museum every year. Students will have a chance to visit the museum in Media Center and complete activities and view a variety of companion videos. Contact Dr. Cash if you would like to come visit the museum.

Our first challenge for grades K-5 launched last week. We are going to “partner” with Spookley, the Square Pumpkin who speaks out against bullying. Mrs. Hillman will also be working with the students, and we are celebrating Unity Day by wearing orange on October 16th. People wear orange on Unity Day to show support for bullying prevention and to send a message that all youth should be safe from bullying. This also reflects the C.A.R.E. focus in Media Center this year.

C = Caring

A = Adaptable

R = Respectful

E = Empathetic

Your teachers will let you know the challenge, but briefly students will read book(s) related to C.A.R.E. and check in with Dr. Cash for special Brag Tags.

Monroe County School District launched A Culture of Literacy, which I mentioned in the Newsletter, October is Batty about Books. Read with your children every day. Reading with your child is beneficial in many ways, but did you know that you can boost your child’s vocabulary development by reading and discussing books with them? Bring your own Culture of Literacy to your home by reading with your child(re) every day!

Members are responsible for their own transportation.

Families can customize their students breakfast and lunch spending by contacting MCSD food service people. Families can now add notes to a student meal account that can include limiting number of snacks they can purchase, days of the week they can purchase, types of items they can purchase or purchasing a second lunch. Customizing your students lunch account is easy and only takes 24 hours to be activated. Please call the following food service employees to add notes to your student’s lunch account:

Denise Pollack 305-293-1400 ext 53361

Lucia Cuculino 305-293-1400 ext 53356

More information!

All of our snack items are approved the USDA for our National School Lunch Program, and are Smart Snack approved. Here is the website where parents can get more information. Also keep in mind that fruits and vegetables are unlimited when purchasing meals. Additionally, fruits and vegetables are available for purchase if the student doesn't purchase a full meal.

https://ccmedia.fdacs.gov/content/download/96439/file/SmartSnacks-ReferenceSheet-3.5.pdf

Important tryout information.