The Blue Angel Weekly
April 29, 2024
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
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.
Dear PCA Families,
I hope you had a great weekend!
Thank you to Ms. Litterine for hosting a beach clean up this weekend with some of our students and parents! They helped to collect 10 pounds of trash in Guana!
As we enter into the month of May, please keep our second and eighth graders in your prayers as they prepare to receive their sacraments this month!
PCA is hiring a School Counselor for the 2024-2025 school year. If you know anyone who would be a great candidate for this job, please share this link: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a78839e8eee96c8018f05dae33a512d
On May 2, after the Children's Mass, our 2nd graders will have their Blessing Cup ceremony.
On May 9, after the Children's Mass, we will have our May Crowning and the HSA social in the concessions area.
On May 16, our Children's Mass will be in Spanish and Fr. Matt will be the celebrant. We will have our Mini-Vinnie's induction after Mass that day.
Yearbook sales are under way! Please see information below about ordering your yearbook!
Parents, if you are able to donate to HSA for teacher appreciation funds, it would be greatly appreciated! Every $50 donation counts for 1 volunteer point! Teacher Appreciation week is the week of May 6th!
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/10C0F45AFA92AA5F4C61-49326379-adoration#/
Have a great week!
RC UNIFORMS - SUMMER SALE
HSA SOCIAL - MAY 9
SAVE THE DATE - FAMILY BINGO NIGHT - MAY 17
YEARBOOK ORDERS!
DOWNLOAD THE FORM HERE:
PCA TALENT SHOW!
DOWNLOAD PERMISSION SLIP HERE:
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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.
SUMMER TUTORING
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 - Mrs. Chagas can tutor Reading and Math for K-6.
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.
DOSA HIRING EVENT
SUMMER CAMPS AT PCA!
PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SIGN UP FOR ONE OF PCA'S GREAT SUMMER CAMPS!
PCA SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
UPCOMING EVENTS
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
May 24
Kindergarten End-of-Year Celebration at 9 AM in the gym
May 27
No school for staff or students - Memorial Day
May 29
8th grade breakfast/checkour/service day
8th grade carpool parade at afternoon dismissal
May 30
8th grade Graduation practice at 9:30 at the Cultural Center
Pre-K Graduation at 1:00 PM in the gym
May 31
Last day of school for students - Field Day/Color Run
HSA CONSOLIDATED SIGN-UP LINK
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!!
Sign-Ups will be added throughout the year, so please check back frequently!
SUN SAFETY FACTS
We hope you learned a lot this year with our sun safety facts and tips!
VIRTUES IN PRACTICE
May's virtue of the month is DILIGENCE. Diligence is doing your best and working hard until you are finished.
Saints of the Month:
grades PK-2: St. Andre Bessette
grades 3-5: St. Francis de Sales
grades 6-8: St. Catherine of Siena
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/
PARENT VOLUNTEER POINTS OPPORTUNITY - HELP US AT MORNING CARLINE
January to May dates: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b49a5a923a57-thehappiest3#/
You can earn one volunteer point for each slot you attend.
LUNCH AND RECESS DUTY SIGN-UP LINK
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!
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE AT OLSS
PCA GOOGLE CALENDAR
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=aHNhcGFsbWVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ
JOB OPENINGS AT PCA AND PCAP
PCA is looking for a School Counselor. Interested candidates can apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a78839e8eee96c8018f05dae33a512d
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
SJP II Mom's Ministry Updates
Two of our PCA moms help run the Mom's Ministry at SJP II in Nocatee. Here is a link to the ministry updates!