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.

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a beautiful Easter and a fun, relaxing break!

Congratulations to Austin Adee, Ellie Edwards, Matthew DaSilva, Nahan DaSilva, Addie Sacks and Gabby Dache on becoming Catholic! We are so excited for you!

*****ATTENTION ALL FAMILIES - iIF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS FORM IT IS OVERDUE! PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO COMPLETE IT! THANK YOU SO MUCH! https://forms.gle/RrLAnS9zHvfu6JuHA

Summer Camp sign-up is underway! Please scroll down to see camp flyers and registration forms! CHEER CAMP INFORMATION HAS BEEN ADDED BELOW!

We will have our weekly Adoration on Wednesday. Adoration will begin at 11 AM this week. Please use the link below to sign up for some special time with the Lord: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AFA92AA5F4C61-48946277-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!

PCA is in need of a 7th Grade Religion teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. If you know anyone who would be a good candidate for this part-time position, please let me know! Interested candidates must have a teaching certificate and catechist training. For more information, please visit the link: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a7887a88df2154e018dfb04949a3f5f

Have a great week!

Fr. Knight will have an altar server training on April 10th in the PCA Chapel at 9:40 AM. Students in grades 5-8 who would like to become altar servers can be part of this training. Please complete the attached permission slip if you would like your child to attend.

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 teachers 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

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 SEE THE FLYERS BELOW FOR OUR GREAT SUMMER CAMPS AT PCA! DOWNLOAD COMPLETE PACKETS BELOW EACH PHOTO.

April 12

Middle School Formal Dance 6PM-8PM

April 16

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

April 19

Schoolwide Retreat

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

May 2

2nd grade Blessing Cup ceremony after Mass

May 9

May Crowning after Mass

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 is our last month of sun safety! Let’s finish this study with some reminders of how to best protect yourself from the sun and its heat.

We dress from the weather and there are things that can be worn to protect your body. Start out by wearing lightweight, loose fitting clothing that covers the arms and legs to minimize sun exposure.

Long-sleeved shirts, long pants and skirts can provide a physical barrier between the skin and the sun’s rays.

A wide-brimmed hat can offer additional protection by shielding the face, neck, and ears from the sun’s rays. Hats made of tightly woven materials, such as canvas or straw, are ideal for sun protection.

Look for hats, shirts, and pants made with sun protective fabric. Clothing made with Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) blocks the amount of UV radiation that can penetrate fabric and reach your skin.

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!