PKS Newsletter
February 23rd, 2024
MISSION STATEMENT
Monroe County School District
Mission: Working together to inspire and bring excellence to every student every day.
EARLY RELEASE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
February 28th Heart Health Challenge
March 4th-8th, Say Something Week
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
Baking Club
This week the students decorated cakes. Mrs. Court was our celebrity judge! The winners are posted with Mrs. Court and Ms. Meyer - the mastermind behind our weekly baking ideas!
Also, The American Heart Association is excited to work with the NFL to support improving health outcomes at home and beyond through the Hands-Only CPR education. Students that complete the Finn’s Mission learning module will earn an entry for two tickets to Super Bowl LIX in 2025 in New Orleans and our school will be entered to receive a $10,000 fitness equipment makeover for every 18 completed Finn’s Mission.
I am so excited for our school to create a community of lifesavers and want every one of our staff, students, and families to join me by completing FINN’S MISSION.
Gratefully,
Amy Rembisz
PTA NEWS AND EVENTS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
MIDDLE SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Media Center/Readers are Leaders
Readers are Leaders: Challenge Update
The February Challenge is well under way!!!! We have many students who have already met the Challenge, and one student who wants to read another 3 books! Remember, the Challenge ends this Thursday, Leap Day!!!
One update has been made to make it just a little easier for the younger students. Instead of reading the books in Tic-Tac-Toe order, they can pick any 3 titles from their sheets. Also, I added Chinese New Year’s as February events.
Students in Grades 4 and 5 have a goal of 7 points this month, using any variety of topics. One book has to be a chapter book at their reading level.
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.