The Blue Angel Weekly

May 1, 2023

Dear PCA Families,

Happy May!


Tomorrow we will not have a Children's Mass since the priests are unavailable. We will still meet in the gym at 9:40 for a Rosary and our May Crowning of Mary. Tomorrow, please have your child bring in a flower for Mary and their Rosary beads. Parents who are CLEARED are welcome to join us for the Rosary and May Crowning.


We have great news to share - Miss Cashin is home!!! Thank you for all your prayers! Please continue to pray for her as she recovers.

*****scholarship information*****

Thank you to those who attended the virtual scholarship meeting on Saturday at 2 PM. Unfortunately, there was a problem and the attendees were limited to 100 and many of you were not able to join. The Diocese is hosting a second virtual presentation TOMORROW, MAY 2 AT 8 PM. There are 1000 seats available for this presentation which will be held over Microsoft Teams. Here is the link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OGJkY2UzNTQtYjVjNC00YzM4LWEzYmQtYTg5OTdlNzk0OTM4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%223ab14778-9e3c-4a99-be9d-1a240473c710%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2255d3dfa6-30f7-44cc-b519-f70de9804e21%22%7d


I will be sending out additional information after the meeting tomorrow regarding the scholarships. In the meantime, you should sign up for updates on the website: https://www.stepupforstudents.org/legislative-updates/


Once the scholarship application opens, you should plan to apply quickly!

***School Mass Changes*** PLEaSE READ

For increased security, only CLEARED family members will be allowed to attend our Children's Mass. If you are cleared and would like to attend, you will need to enter through the front doors and sign-in at the front office. Please arrive early so you have time to go through this process. You must wear your sticker badge that the computer generates for you at all times while you are in the building. Thank you for you patience and cooperation with this new procedure.


If you still need your clearance, please see the website for information on how to proceed: https://www.pcapvb.org/forms

Continued prayers!

Thank you for all your prayers, PCA families! Please continue to storm heaven with prayers for Mrs. Earp and Ms. Cashin as they continue on their road of healing and recovery!


"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." - Mark 11:24

pca talent show - grades 3-8 - may 10!

Click below to download the permission slip!
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***summer tutoring***

Looking for a tutor for your child this summer? We have some PCA staff who will be available. Please contact them directly.


Mrs. M. Mayer, Middle School Teacher - mmayer@pcapvb.org - all grades - Reading, Math, English/Writing

Mrs. F. San Juan - Learning Support teacher - fsanjuan@pcapvb.org - grades PK-4 - Math

Ms. K. Emsley - Paraprofessional - kemsley@pcapvb.org - grades PK-1

Ms. C Reister - Paraprofessional - cristalreister@gmail.com - grades PK-2 - ELA and Math

OLSS Playgroup Schedule

OLSS Playgroup Schedule

Children of all ages not attending school are welcome.


Please RSVP to Caroline New at 912-604-5747 or MCKennedy87@gmail.com.


We hope to see you at playgroup!


5/4 Park Playdate with SJP2 Moms at Twenty Mile Village, Nocatee 9:30


Tues 5/16-10:00 Fire Station Tour!

Station 10, 155 Library Blvd

OLSS Playgroup Schedule

***Volunteer portal for parents***

We just recently updated our volunteer management system to add a volunteer portal so parents can manually update their hours and information.


You may have recently received an email from Raptor, our volunteer management system, allowing you to sign up for our new volunteer portal. This portal will allow you to manually enter your volunteer hours and info. Unfortunately, the sign-up link in the email was broken. Please use this link to access the portal instead. If you are a new user, please select forgot password to create a password and finalize your account set up. Once you are signed in please click the three bars in the top right corner and select “Hours” at the top of list to manually add in volunteer hours.

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2023-2024 School Calendar

Click the link below to download the 2023-2024 school calendar. Our more detailed calendar with special events will be released soon.
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PCA Summer camps

PCA is excited to offer a full summer of engaging, educational and entertaining summer camps for our 2023-2024 registered PCA students. Please save the date for the following weeks of camp and check the website for more details and to register:


https://www.pcapvb.org/summer-camps


  1. June 5th – June 9th: Mini Cheer Camp for Girls Rising-K to Rising-3rd
  2. June 12th – June 15th: Co-Ed Basketball Camp for Rising-5th to Rising-8th
  3. June 12th – June 15th: Girls Volleyball Camp for Rising-5th to Rising-8th
  4. June 19th - June 23rd: SPY CAMP for Rising-K to Rising-4th
  5. June 26th - June 30th: ANIMAL PLANET for Rising-K to Rising-4th
  6. June 26th - June 30th: THEATRE CAMP for Rising-5th to Rising-8th
  7. July 10th - July 14th: SHARK WEEK for Rising-K to Rising-4th
  8. July 17th - July 21st: DINO WEEK for Rising-K to Rising-4th
  9. July 24th - June 28th: CHEER CAMP for Girls Rising-5th to Rising-8th

Job openings at PCA and PCAP


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 part-time paraprofessional to work on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 AM - 1 PM. If you are interested, please apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a7885ac8627235d01864c7a14b3757f

want to help at morning carline?

want to help at morning carline?

We would love to have more parents helping to unload cars at morning carline from 7:15-8:00 AM! 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

want to help at morning carline?

Virtue of the Month - May

The Virtue of the Month for May is Zeal.


Zeal is being driven by an intense love for God.


The Saints of the Month are:

Grades PK -2 - St. Paul

grades 3-5 - St. Dominic

grades 6-8 - St. Francis Xavier

upcoming events

May 2

May Crowing for students - No Children's Mass - please bring a flower for Mary and Rosary beads!


May 5

6th grade to go to Spanish Mass at St. Joseph's


May 8- May 12

Teacher Appreciation Week!


May 8

Confirmation rehearsal - 6:00 PM - Cultural Center/OLSS


May 9

Workout and Worship for Middle School 2:15-5:30


May 10

Algebra 1 EOC at PCA for 8th grade Algebra 1 students

PCA Talent Show (grades 3-8) - 5:00 PM (more details to follow)

Family Liturgy @ OLSS – 5:15 pm – all families are welcome!


May 11

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

(Angels After Hours 12:30 – 3:30 pm)


Confirmation at OLSS - 6 PM


May 12

PCA Staff Retreat Day - No school for Students


May 19

Middle School Dance

sAVE THE DATE - September 10 - Diocese of St. Augustine Night with the Jumbo Shrimp

See details on the flyer below!
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morning arrival - come early! don't be late!

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!
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Lunch and Recess Duty

Lunch and Recess Duty

Thank you for your help with lunch and recess duties.


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.
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Formed - A Great Way to Learn More about our Faith

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!
Formed - A Great Way to Learn More about our Faith

Diocesan May Procession!

See below for details!
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2023 Eucharistic Congress - Save the Date!

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Middle School and High School Youth Ministry

For more information contact Kayla Garza at youth@olsspvb.org.

This summer.....

https://qchfwdth7f6.typeform.com/to/S0oetDnQ


Click the link above to take the survey!

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volunteer opportunity

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Use the link below to find out more about Lifeline Pregnancy Center and to Sign Up for this volunteer opportunity!!


https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0e44a8a62ba5fec16-carwash

Youth Conference

8th Graders!! Click the link below to find out more and see a promo video about this youth conference!! Please contact Kayla, the youth minister, at Youth@olsspvb.org if you have any questions or concerns.



https://qchfwdth7f6.typeform.com/to/c5FiEySz

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Please use the links below to register for the perspective ministries.


Middle School: (Current 6th-7th graders)

https://qchfwdth7f6.typeform.com/to/UQi8RZnD


High School: (Current 8th graders, use this link)

https://qchfwdth7f6.typeform.com/to/dUizVtkF

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SJP II Mom's Ministry Updates

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
SJP II Mom's Ministry Updates
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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!
DDOSSANTOS@PCAPVB.ORG