The Blue Angel Weekly

February 6, 2023

Dear PCA Families,

We had a great Catholic Schools Week! Thank you for all your support!


We are in the process of preparing for our Accreditation Site Visit next school year. Part of this process is to have parents complete surveys about the school. PLEASE help us by taking a few minutes to complete these TWO surveys:


Catholic Identity Program Effectiveness Survey:

https://forms.gle/EJFCJDbSqaJfQfD47


Defining Characteristics of our Catholic School:

https://forms.gle/YVnbmQrrogjmUXKFA

Mass with Bishop Pohlmeier tomorrow

Bishop Pohlmeier will be celebrating our PCA Children's Mass tomorrow, February 7th. All students are expected to be in their MANDATORY school uniform. No polo shorts or PE shirts should be worn tomorrow. White shirts only. Students will not be wearing sweatshirts or sweaters to Mass.


All parents are welcome to attend, but seating is limited. Mass begins at 9:40 AM.

Prayer request

Please continue to pray for Ms. Cashin! Ms. Cashin is in the hospital awaiting a lung tansplant. Please storm heaven with prayers for her and her family. PCA loves the Cashins!

save the date! PCA Angel Ball!

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Attention, Future Bishop Kenny Crusaders!

Mark your calendars with this information:


February 21, 2023 - Registration materials delivered to schools

March 3, 2023 - Registration deadline for 2023-2024 school year

It's time to re-enroll for the 2023-2024 school year!

Log in to your Family Portal for the re-enrollment packet and information for re-enrolling for the 2023-2024 school year! Don't delay! Spots fill up quickly!

Palmer Family in need of child care assistance!

We have a Palmer family in need of child care assistance during the day and some evenings. If you or someone you know can help, please let me know and I will pass on your information to them!

need volunteer hours? Sign up to help with morning carline!

We are in need of parents to help at morning carline from 7:15-8:00 AM unloading cars. If you are able to help, please sign up using the Sign-Up Genius link below! Thank you in advance for your help!


PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE VOLUNTEER CLEARANCE TO PARTICIPATE!


https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F0B49A5A923A57-thehappiest1

Virtue of the Month - February

The Virtue of the Month for February is Honesty. Honesty is being trustworthy and true.


The Saints of the Month are:

Grades PK -2 - Sts. Jacinta and Franceso Marto

grades 3-5 - St. Kateri Tekakwitha

grades 6-8 - St. Athanasius

morning arrival - come early! don't be late!

As a reminder, school begins promptly at 8:00 AM. We begin unloading cars by 7:20 AM. Please arrive early to ensure that your child is able to get to class on time and not miss valuable instructional time. Carline is very light from 7:20-7:45; please don't wait for the last minute to arrive!

Lunch and Recess Duty

Thank you for your help with lunch and recess duties.


We are in need of additional volunteers for this week! Please sign up if you are available!


Here is the link to sign up for duties: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/96071646063/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.

Formed - A Great Way to Learn More about our Faith

Formed is a fantastic website that provides Catholic content to help families and individuals explore their faith anywhere. There are movies, children's programs, ebooks, Bible studies and more that you can view on your computer or mobile device. Go to Formed.org to sign up!

SCHOOL CHILDREN'S MASS

We have our Children's Mass every Tuesday at 9:40 AM in the school gymnasium. All parents are welcome to attend.

PCA Spirit Rock

Sign up to paint the PCA Spirit Rock! A great way to spread greetings and cheer to someone in the PCA community! More information can be found on the Sign-Up Genius. Here is the link:


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090548acac2ea2ff2-pcaspirit#/

Do you follow us on Facebook?

Like us on Facebook to see what's happening on campus!


https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063710057326

playgroup information

Please RSVP to Caroline New 912-604-5747


Playgroup dates:
Feb 13-9:00 DeLeon Shores Park, PVB
Feb 28-10:00 Lifeguard Station, Jax Beach

OLSS Cookbooks for sale!

OLSS Commemorative Cookbooks now available for purchase. Cost is $20 per book. Available for purchase at the OLSS church office or the PCA office.
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Job openings at PCA

We are looking to hire additional substitute teachers. Interested candidates can apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a7887ac72e8b12001734da464d555d7

upcoming events

February 7

Mass with Bishop Pohlmeier at PCA


February 8

Bishop Kenny Night Vision to present " Dangers of Gateway Drugs" to students in grades 5-8


February 10

Father-Daughter Dance at OLSS Cultural Center (see more info below)


February 16

Early Release Day - PreK @Noon, K-2 @ 12:40, 3-5 @ 12:50, 6-8 @ 1:00

(Angels After Hours 12:30 – 3:30 pm)


February 17

Professional Day for Staff - No school for students


February 20

No school for staff and students - Presidents' Day


February 21

No Children's Mass - Wednesday Schedule at PCA


February 22

Ash Wednesday - Children's Mass at 9:40 AM - Tuesday Schedule at PCA

Family Lenten Prayer Service - 5:15 at OLSS


February 23, 24, 27, March 1

Terranova Testing for grades 2-8 - please be sure your child is well-rested and has a good breakfast!


February 24

School Board Meeting at 7:30 AM (Zoom)

COVID reminders

If your child tests positive for COVID, please notify me immediately via email (ddossantos@pcapvb.org).


Anyone who tests positive must stay at home for 5 full days before returning to school on Day 6, provided that there has been no fever for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines and that other symptoms are improving. (Please note that the first day of symptoms is considered Day 0.)


Siblings of positive cases may continue coming to school as long as they are not exhibiting ANY symptoms. Please use good judgment when sending siblings to school based on the amount of exposure they have had with the positive sibling.

A message from St. Joseph's Academy

SJA Theatre News!


The spring musical is Cinderella!


Date: March 24-26, 2023

Performance Time:: 7pm on Friday and Saturday

2pm Sunday matinee


Ticket Prices: $10/guest(all ages) and $20/guest(all ages) for VIP seating(first row assigned seats)


Tickets will be sold online only beginning Monday, February 27, 2023. There will be a link at the top of SJA website.


Children are welcome to come in Disney costumes to take pictures with the cast and sing along with our Disney princesses during intermission.

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Save the Date for the Father Daughter Dance - Feb. 10

Download form below!
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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!


https://sites.google.com/view/sjp2mom/weekly-word?authuser=0

Mom's Journey at OLSS

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Middle School and High School Youth Ministry

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Youth Ministry: Please be sure to register your youth using the link below so you can be added onto our weekly email list. Middle school events will occur in the coming months as we accumulate more adult volunteers but please still register your youth so you can be updated about possible events occurring in the ministry, at the parish or in the diocese!

https://www.olssyouth.com/new-forms


Young Adult Ministry: We are combined with the young adults from St. Paul Catholic Church, so events alternate between both parishes. Register to be put on our young adult email list to hear about upcoming events!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMCreZ2k7qk_HnCzYnVyUFaT6hAszyPl9FQ2BHoFH4K9sV2Q/viewform


Adult Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering with our youth ministry, please use the link below to inquire about becoming a part of our adult volunteer team! There are many ways you can be involved- check out the youth website to find out more!

https://www.olssyouth.com/adult-volunteers

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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS!

To our sponsors, thank you for your support of Palmer Catholic Academy!
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QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING IN THE NEWSLETTER?

Please feel free to email me!