Weekly Parent Update

We are having and have had a BLAST with all of our families at Field Day. THANK YOU so much for joining us!

DATE CHANGE for Kickball Game! It will be TONIGHT, Friday, May 17, 2024!

Please VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

The Links National Art Contest

Theme: "My Community’s Health and Wellness Begins with Me"

Tyler Woods (3rd grade) and Khilyn Owens (4th grade) have art work entered in the contest and would love to have your vote.

Please use the 2 links (below) to vote for Tyler’s piece in Category I and Khilyn’s piece in Category II.

You may vote daily up to Sunday May 19th, once every 24 hours.

The art pieces receiving the most votes from the public will go on for the National Committee judging.

Vote using your email address and you will receive a confirmation and you can vote daily.

You will find the pieces labeled:

Tiger Academy

3rd or 4th Grade

Southern Area

The Bold City (FL) Chapter

Healthy foods Make Me Strong for My Community (Tyler) https://linksinc.wishpond.com/2023-24-links-poster-art-category-i-entry/reference

Teaching My Family about Healthy and Unhealthy Foods (Khilyn) https://linksinc.wishpond.com/2023-24-links-poster-art-category-ii-entry/reference

Thanks so much!

Please see the calendar for each day's mental health activity your scholar can do at home!

Please check with your scholar's teacher for exact testing dates!

National Poster Art Competition Voting

Congratulations are in order for two Tiger Academy artists, Tyler in 3rd grade (category 1) and Khilyn in 4th grade (category 2)!

Vote May 12-19th

One vote cast per entry per day.

Main voting page: https://linksinc.wishpond.com/npac-2024/

Review All Entries (scroll down):

Category I Uploads: https://linksinc.wishpond.com/2023-24-links-poster-art-category-i-entry/

Category II Uploads: https://linksinc.wishpond.com/2023-24-links-poster-art-category-ii-entry/

Category III Uploads: https://linksinc.wishpond.com/2023-24-links-poster-art-category-iii-entry/

Category IV Uploads: https://linksinc.wishpond.com/2023-24-links-poster-art-category-iv-entry/

Thank you all for participating!

The date for this event was changed to TONIGHT!!!

Calling all 4th and 5th grade parents and scholars!!!

Tuesday, May 21

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Full Service Schools Site at Sandalwood High

2750 John Promenade Blvd. Please note: Event location is on Saints Road at Gate 4. Directional signage will be provided.

United Way's 100th Anniversary open house series continues with a focus on mental health support, a critical basic need that is essential for helping individuals and families reach their full potential.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we invite you to learn about the importance of our Full Service Schools and 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline initiatives from the staff and partners who make them possible.

RSVP Today

988 is the new three-digit dialing code available 24/7 for callers experiencing suicidal thoughts or other mental distress.

Full Service Schools provides free mental health services and resources for families thoughout Duval County and other critical services in eight high-need neighborhoods.

Graduation 2024 is around the corner, and preparations have already begun!

Cap and gowns will be available for pick up in the front office on Thursday, May 23rd from 7:30am-4:00pm.

Payment in full and an adult signature is required to retrieve your child’s cap and gown.

See flyer for full details!

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If you or someone you know is not able to make the event or would like to help continue Mr. Moore's legacy, please consider donating any amount to the scholarship in his name. Please see the link and text below to see the donation page. You can also share your favorite Mr. Moore story on the same website!

Scholarship Video

Text to give - MrMoorelegacy on 71777

Link - https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/MrMoorelegacy

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Please see the flyer for more details!

This program is different from the YMCA's Summer Camp! Please check out the flyer for more details and the QR code to register your rising 3rd-5th grader!

Please pickup and return Registration forms from/to the Main office. Registration forms MUST be filled out in its entirety, or it will not be processed.

We are accepting rising K (must be 5yrs and 9months at time of registration) - rising 5th grade only. For rising 6th graders, please stop by the Johnson Family Y 5700 Cleveland Rd, for their Inner Prize Summer Application - seats are limited and they fill fast!!!

Camp dates: June 17th - July 26th.

Closed June 19th and July 4th

Camp time: Doors will open from 8am - 5pm

Cost: FREE!!!

Summer Camp Parent Meeting: TBA

For all questions please EMAIL: YMCATEAMUP@FCYMCA.ORG - subject line: "Tiger Summer Camp"

At the end of every year Tiger Academy sends a parent survey to parents. It should not take long and is just one of the ways for you to share your thoughts on Tiger Academy. It helps administration set goals for our School Improvement Plan and make adjustments that are needed and wanted by our families to our daily operations. Please take the time to complete the survey using the following link: https://forms.gle/EFT1GCbo6A6H42eC9

Dear Parents/Guardians,

It may be hard to believe, but we are already starting to plan for the 2024-2025 school year! First up on the to-do list is to know how many students are returning next year. Please use the link below to let us know if you plan to have your scholars return to Tiger Academy for the 2024-2025 school year. This will help us know how many spots we can open up to new scholars.

Please complete one form per student. You do not need to complete the form for current 5th grade scholars.

Note: Any students with account balances are automatically marked as not returning. Once the balance is paid in full, scholars will be marked as returning, as long as there are spots available. If spots have been filled, you will need to re-apply and be placed on the waiting list. Please contact the front office if you have any questions.

2024-2025 Intent to Return

Exciting news: this year, Florida’s free home literacy program, New Worlds Reading, will send enrolled families 3 free bonus books!

Families who apply for an eligible child at newworldsreading.com by Monday, June 10th, will receive all 12 books and resources for the 2023-2024 school year. Our goal is to get 300,000 eligible students enrolled for this school year, and we need educators’ help! Share New Worlds Reading with eligible families with pre-made emails, talking points, social media posts, and more using our toolkits here.

For those unfamiliar with the program, New Worlds Reading mails enrolled students 9 books and reading activities each school year through fifth grade in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, or braille. That’s up to 63 free books and activities by the end of 5th grade if a student enrolls while in VPK! Plus, eligible kids remain in the program through fifth grade, even if their reading scores improve.

Kids can choose which books they’ll receive each year based on what interests them, getting a special package addressed just to them in the mail to spark their excitement. To grow kids’ skills, newworldsreading.com offers free activities, interactive reading guides, and videos that reinforce science of reading strategies as a resource for families to use with striving readers at home.

To be eligible, a child must be in a Florida VPK program and not yet meeting age-appropriate standards according to FAST Star Early Literacy OR in kindergarten through 5th grade and not yet reading on grade level in a public or charter school.

If you have any questions, please contact new.worlds@coe.ufl.edu.

Families can apply at newworldsreading.com.

Just Read, Florida! Office

Division of Public Schools

Florida Department of Education

325 West Gaines Street

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

850-245-0503

Dear TIGER ACADEMY families,

I am the Box Tops for Education Coordinator for our school, and I am reaching out to show you how Box Tops can help give our students what they need to succeed.

It's easy! Here's how it works:

· Buy Box Tops products. With hundreds of participating products, there are lots of chances to earn!

· Scan your receipt with the Box Tops app within 14 days of purchase and automatically earn for TIGER ACADEMY with every Box Tops product you buy.

· If you shop online, you can earn with your digital or email receipt, too. See how to submit those receipts here.

Our goal is to earn $500.00 through Box Tops this year. We are currently 2% of the way there!

Remember, you can earn a bonus for our school by referring your friends, family and other parents at TIGER ACADEMY to sign up for Box Tops. You'll both earn a bonus when they scan their first receipt with the Box Tops app.

Every Box Tops product counts towards our goal. Let's make a difference together. We can do this!

Sincerely,

Jacqueline S.

The month of April is known for many things, such as April showers bring May flowers, but it is also known as, “Stress Awareness” month. Stress is known as a response to the pressures of life. Everyone experiences stress. Stress can lead to anxiety. If anxiety becomes overwhelming, seek help from a trusted friend, a family member or a trained professional. There is a natural stress relieving source available to each of us, and that is “Nature.” Let nature nurture you! Read the following article “Nurtured by Nature,” from the American Psychology Association learn more!

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature

Short on time? Here is one excerpt with a statistic that stands out:

"Other work suggests that when children get outside, it leaves a lasting impression. In a study of residents of Denmark, researchers used satellite data to assess people’s exposure to green space from birth to age 10, which they compared with longitudinal data on individual mental health outcomes. The researchers examined data from more than 900,000 residents born between 1985 and 2003. They found that children who lived in neighborhoods with more green space had a reduced risk of many psychiatric disorders later in life, including depression, mood disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and substance use disorder. For those with the lowest levels of green space exposure during childhood, the risk of developing mental illness was 55% higher than for those who grew up with abundant green space (Engemann, K., et al., PNAS, Vol. 116, No. 11, 2019)."

See flyer for more details!

See flyer for more details!

See flyer for more details!

Greetings Parents/Guardians,

The success of Tiger Academy hinges upon the commitment of families to make education and involvement a priority. Our school strives to support families in areas of need, to include child care on our campus. Tiger Academy relies upon timely payments to continue to provide educational programs and services at a nominal fee.

Tiger Academy understands that unexpected situations can and do arise and the school strives to work with families. If unforeseen financial circumstances arise, families are responsible for contacting the school manager and/or principal, as soon as possible, to review the financial hardship and seek a mutually agreeable payment plan. When payments are not made in accordance with tuition agreements, payment arrangements, and daily operational expectations, the resulting delinquent balances negatively impact the student’s participation and enrollment status.

Please review the following policies regarding delinquent Tiger Academy balances on your YMCA account:

• · Parents/Guardians are not permitted to attend field trips or participate in activities with a chaperone/volunteer fees associated
• · Students may not attend a field trip or participate in activities with student fees associated
• · Students are not eligible for re-enrollment for the next school year

As a reminder, there are several upcoming end of year activities and field trips. If the activity or field trip requires payment, your delinquent balance must be paid prior to participation. Additionally, our school re-enrollment and lottery enrollment process is scheduled to take place in April 2024. Student accounts must be in good standing and remain so through the end of the summer to be eligible for re-enrollment and maintain their seat with Tiger Academy.

Every Tiger Academy family has an associated YMCA account used for PE uniform purchases, child care fees, event and field trip payments, late pick up fees, etc. Tiger Academy encourages all parents and/or guardians to maintain awareness of account standing by logging into your YMCA account weekly, at fcymca.org (for first time access select My Account – Forgot Password). Please also check emails frequently for delinquent balance notifications.

Our mission at Tiger Academy is to provide children with a structured and nurturing learning environment that is focused on rigorous academic standards, character development, self-discipline, personal and social responsibility and family involvement. By working together, we can accomplish this goal.

Principal Stephanie Jackson

YMCA Tiger Academy

Our friends at Ribault First Service Schools are looking for hangers for their clothes closet. If you have any hangers you are able to donate please drop them off at Ribault Full Service School building or in the Tiger Academy front office for Ms. Didier to take over. Thank you!

Please see the uniform requirements of scholars in the flyer as well as the website. Please pay close attention to the shoe requirements. All scholars need to wear black or brown closed-toed shoes.

We hope you have a wonderful weekend!

We understand that sometimes things happen that we cannot predict. However, to help ensure proper supervision of every scholar and ensure that our staff can go home to their families on time, please read the policy for late fees:

Tiger Academy’s dismissal begins at 3:30p.m. and ends at 3:45p.m. A late fee of $10.00 will be assessed if a car rider or walker is still on campus at 3:50p.m. An additional fee of $10.00 will be assessed for every additional 15 minutes the child is still in attendance.

Tiger Academy’s dismissal begins at 1:30p.m. and ends at 1:45p.m. on Early Release Wednesdays. A late fee of $10.00 will be assessed if a car rider or walker is still on campus at 1:50p.m. An additional fee of $10.00 will be assessed for every additional 15 minutes the child is still in attendance.

The afterschool program ends at 6:00p.m. daily. A late fee of $10.00 will be assessed if your child is not picked up by 6:05p.m. An additional fee of $10.00 will be assessed for every additional 15 minutes the child is still in attendance.

Tiger Academy is here to help the whole family! It isn't always easy to admit that we may need assistance. However, if you have fallen on hard times, find yourself homeless, or need someone to talk to we are here for you. Please reach out to Ms. Martinez (formerly Ms. Tardif) or Ms. Didier.

https://ymcatigeracademy.org/wp-content/uploads/Families-in-Transition-Homeless.pdf

If you prefer to find assistance on your own, the link below is a complied list of various community resources ranging from homelessness to meals on wheels, to uninsured medical clinics and more:

https://dcps.duvalschools.org/cms/lib/FL01903657/Centricity/Domain/8617/Community%20Resources%20updated%20032416.pdf

• The instructional school day begins at 8:00. Breakfast is served from 7:30 - 7:50

• To ensure safety and security, students should not arrive to campus before 7:30 unless enrolled in YMCA Before Care.

• Students who arrive at 7:30 and before 7:50 will be sent to cafeteria for breakfast or the media center until they are dismissed to their classrooms.

• Dismissal time is 3:30pm. No early check out after 2:45.

• Early release dismissal is 1:30pm. No early check out after 12:45.

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Parent/guardians must use the car loops for student pick up. Parents cannot walk up to Building to pick up students. The designated location for backgate pick-up will be off Francis Street. Front gate is off Bagley Road. All parents MUST have a pick-up tag to retrieve students.

We will begin to process volunteer applications. Please follow the steps below in order to apply to be a volunteer today!

1. Click this link: https://fcymca.org/give/volunteer/

2. Scroll to the bottom and click Search Volunteer Opportunities

3. Click the dropdown menu All Jobs Type and click on "Volunteer"

4. Find: Volunteer- Tiger Academy and click "Apply"

5. Create a New Account (or use an existing account if you have one)

6. Complete the application (When you get to the "Upload a Resume" part, please just upload something, a blank page, etc. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A RESUME.)

Once the above is done, Ms. Didier and Ms. Wesley are supposed to receive a notification that your application has been input. They will create an account for you in SKILLSURVEY:

A. SKILLSURVEY will send you an email to input your references.

B. Input your references

C. References complete their portion

D. Ms. Didier or Ms. Wesley will send the reference report and application to the YMCA HR staff.

E. YMCA HR staff (Heidi or Leslie) will send you an email with the next items that need to be complete.

F. Once all of those items are complete HR will send you, Ms. Didier, and Ms. Wesley a notification that you are cleared to volunteer.

Since the tragic events of Parkland on February 14, 2018, Florida schools are required to make their schools safer than they were the year before. If at any time for any viable reason, you may report a threat to law enforcement and government officials through the Fortify Florida App or website using the link above.

If you have knowledge of or evidence of any threat being made to a Tiger Academy scholar or staff member, you can also contact the Safety Chair- Ms. Didier by email (jdidier@fcymca.org) or the new safety email address that will go to Ms. Didier and administration (Tigersafety@fcymca.org) with factual details of who, what, where, along with any screenshots as evidence to help in the investigation.

At YMCA Tiger Academy, a free public school, we believe school should be more than a place to learn reading, writing and arithmetic. We approach the education of each child with a commitment to helping him or her grow in spirit, mind and body.

Email: tigerparent@fcymca.org
Website: https://ymcatigeracademy.org/
Location: 6079 Bagley Road, Jacksonville, FL, USA
Phone: (904) 309-6840
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YMCATigerAcademy