The Blue Angel Weekly

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Family Bingo Night on Friday!

**Parents, as you know we are going through our Accreditation this year. We need ALL families to complete this survey for us as part of our evidence. It will only take a few minutes. Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5P926NX

This week is our Scholastic Book Fair. Students will attend during their STREAM classes. Please send money in with them on their STREAM day OR sign up for ewallet. Follow this link to get more information about the e-wallet and to set up your account.

How eWallet Works (scholastic.com)

As a reminder, if your child is late to school, you must walk him/her into the building and sign him/her in at the front desk. Please do not send late children in by themselves. Thank you!

Please note, if your child is absent from school and you ordered a hot lunch, we will put it in the refrigerator for you to pick up by the end of the day (or send home with a sibling). We cannot give the lunch to a sibling to consume at a different lunch period because we need to maintain it at a certain temperature in order to serve it according to the Department of Health. If the lunch is not picked up, we will have to discard it in the morning per Department of Health guidelines. Thank you for understanding!

The online SpiritWear store is open!

The store will close on Sunday 11/26 at midnight and delivery will be in time for Christmas Break!

Here is the link:

https://crowleyprinting.com/shop/ols/categories/palmer-catholic-academy-spiritwear

Please contribute to our Thanksgiving Holiday Food Drive! See below for details. Students who participate can dress down in fall colors on Tuesday, November 14th.

Teacher Appreciation donations are still being accepted for the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas teacher luncheons! Please send in your cash or check donation to the front office clearly labeled to receive 1 service point for every $50 in donations (*max 6 points).

November 6-10

Scholastic Book Fair at PCA during STREAM classes

November 7-14

Thanksgiving Holiday Food Drive - please see above for donation items needed

November 14

Dress down day for students who contribute to the food drive (fall colors - dress down day rules apply)

November 15

Science Fair

November 17

Color Run Fund Run

Early Release Day - PreK-2 @ 12:00 PM, 3-5 @ 12:10 PM, 6-8 @ 12:20 PM (No Angels After Hours)

November 20-24

Thanksgiving Break - no school for staff or students

We are starting to prepare for our annual Fund Run. Fundraising starts November 6, 2023 with our run taking place on November 17, 2023. This year we will be having a Color Run, where all students will run at a designated time on the half day.

All proceeds from this event will be used to purchase new playground equipment for our school!

Click here for volunteer opportunities:

https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=4413827900116#choose_event_page

Please read the attachment regarding the mandated Diocese Safe Environment program, called the Circle of Grace. Teachers will be completing these lessons during Religion class prior to December 15.

11/15-8:30 Mass at OLSS followed by a walk to Dunkin and the PV Library!

*RSVP to Caroline at MCKennedy87@gmail.com

Hope to see you there!

ATTENTION ALL 8TH GRADERS!

Bishop Kenny's new Admission site is up and running!

Click here for important admission information: https://www.bishopkenny.org/admissions

The steps to the process are as follows:

1. Visit us! Attend OPEN HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 5, schedule a tour, register for Crusader for a Day!
2. Gather Documents. The following documents are required for the application to be considered complete: birth certificate, 7th and 8th grade report cards to date, Immunization record (DH 680). Additional documents: Baptism, First Holy Communion, or Confirmation certificate, if applicable.
3. Apply Online. The application will open on October 25 and the deadline is January 17.
4. High School Placement Test. All 9th grade applicants are required to take the HSPT as part of the admissions process. The link to register for this test will be sent in the confirmation email once the application is submitted. Two testing dates will be offered on December 2 and January 20 – students may only take this test once.
5. Interview. An interview may be required as part of the admissions process.
6. Admissions Decision. Students will be notified of their decision by the end of February.
7. Enroll!

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!

This month, sun safety will focus on ultra-violet rays, what they are, and how they can hurt us.

Vocabulary:

ultra-violet rays- short light waves produced by the sun; there are three types: UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C

skin damage- occurs when there is too much unprotected exposure to the sun’s UV rays. Damage to your skin can result in pre-mature aging, wrinkles, irregular pigmentation, sun spots, rough texture or more serious conditions

-Energy from the sun reaches the earth as visible, infrared, and ultraviolet. Only UV-A and UV-B reach the earth’s surface which can cause severe skin damage.

-Unlike heat and sun light, UV radiation cannot be felt. It can be harming your skin without you feeling it at all. UV radiation can also reflect off surfaces around you such as water, sand, concrete, and more.

-Your skin naturally gets darker when in the sun. This tan is a result of your body trying to protect itself from the U rays of the sun. When your skin can no longer protect itself, then your skin begins to burn.

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.

November's virtue of the month is HUMILITY . Humility is accepting your limitations and God-given talents.

Saints of the Month:

grades PK-2: St. John the Baptist

grades 3-5: St. Pio of Pietrelcina

grades 6-8: St. Therese of Lisieux

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!

Mrs. San Juan is available for tutoring after school for Math for students in grades K-3. If you are interested, please contact her via email at fsanjuan@pcapvb.org.

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 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

For more information contact Kayla Garza at youth@olsspvb.org.

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!