PKS Newsletter
March 1st, 2024
MISSION STATEMENT
Monroe County School District
Mission: Working together to inspire and bring excellence to every student every day.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
March 4th-8th, Say Something Week
March 5th, 4th Grade Awards @1PM in the Cafeteria
March 6th, Symphony CSHS for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
March 11th, 6-8 STEM classes to Marine Lab
March 12th, 5th Grade to Everglades
March 13th, PTA & SAC Meeting
March 14th, Pi Day
March 15th, Band Competition at Universal Studios
March 28th, NJHS Field trip to Show Biz (Homestead)
SCHOOL-WIDE NEWS
Tower Garden
This week we started the Lobby Tower Garden. We will be posting pictures of the progress each week. This endeavor was made possible by Title IV, Part A is a Student Support and Academic Enrichment Project that is intended to improve student academic achievement by increasing the District’s capacity in providing all students with access to a well-rounded education, cultivating safe and healthy school conditions for students, and providing for the effective use of technology and digital literacy for all students. The Tower Gardens were part of the Safe and Healthy Schools requirement which is intended to promote and support a healthy, active lifestyle (nutritional and physical education).
Special THANK YOU to Jessica Bastien in Federal Programs and Donna Tedesco, Coordinator of STEM and Comprehensive Health.
PTA NEWS AND EVENTS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
MIDDLE SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Theo Shugarman had the honor of serving as a House Page in Tallahassee this week.
Media Center/Readers are Leaders
Readers are Leaders
Readers are Leaders had a busy week! We had the lovely Miss Sandi and her service dog, Tucker visit the Media Center. Tucker loves to be read to, and we were able to have each student read to him! And what book was it? Can I be Your Dog, by Troy Cummings. Miss Sandi and Tucker will be back soon!
Violet enjoyed meeting and reading to Tucker.
Tic Tac Toe Challenge Winners
The Fun Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ended today. Students had fun finding out about several February events! Here are 3rd graders Emma, Victoria, and Harper showing their reading treasures.
Story Walk
In a recent Newsletter, I invited you to come read the Story Walk that was presented through the efforts of the Monroe County Library System. We have a delightful new book, Chickadee Criminal Mastermind by Monica Silvie. You can find the Story Walk on the fence that surrounds the baseball field. Please bring your child(ren) and enjoy reading the book!
I am looking for donations. Book one of Percy Jackson series, The Lightning Thief, is very popular now – it is a great series. Harry Potter is popular again, too. The series called I Survived needs donations!
I have all students, K – 8 and am out of tissues, Lyson spray (or other similar) and Wipes, I try to clean the desks several times a day.