**ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS**
The final Youth Forum is approaching!
When: September 13th - 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Where: Interlachen - First Baptist Church of Interlachen (115 N. County Road 315)
Join PCSO's detective assigned to the Northeast Florida INTERCEPT Task Force for an information session for parents about ONLINE SAFETY for children and teens. They will discuss internet dangers, social media risks, facts on human trafficking and how to keep your kids safe from predators.
We will never forget 🇺🇸
The Pulse: PCSD Podcast
Superintendent Surrency sat down with IJSHS Football in this week's episode of The Pulse. Be sure to tune in weekly as we engage employees, students, and community members in topics surrounding Education in Putnam County.
Listen here: www.putnamschools.org/page/the-pulse
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Tune in LIVE to our School Board Meeting 9/5/2023 at 3:30PM!
Link: https://youtube.com/live/JkFHteSmhnY
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**ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS**
The second Youth Forum is approaching!
When: September 6th - 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Where: Palatka - Trinity Baptist Church (5027 Silver Lake Drive)
Join PCSO's detective assigned to the Northeast Florida INTERCEPT Task Force for an information session for parents about ONLINE SAFETY for children and teens. They will discuss internet dangers, social media risks, facts on human trafficking and how to keep your kids safe from predators.
SAVE THE DATE! ALL Putnam County students grades 7-12 are invited to attend! You don't want to miss this College & Career Night!
Over 50 colleges, universities, technical schools, military and local businesses and industries!
*Students at CCJSHS and IJSHS will have access to a bus for transportation (find out more at your school)!
Location: Palatka Jr. - Sr. High School Commons Area
Address: 302 Mellon Rd Palatka, FL 32177
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Time: 6:00PM-7:00PM
Putnam County Schools and District Offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in honor of Labor Day.
We will see everyone back on Tuesday, September 5th!
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The following recommendations are based on the latest updates of Hurricane Idalia: All PCSD school shelters are opening including QI Roberts Jr-Sr High School at 5:00PM. Emergency Management recommends evacuations for the following: mobile homes, low lying areas, and flood prone areas along the river. If you need transportation to a shelter, call 386-329-1904. Please bring the following: blanket, pillow, medication, books, change of clothes.
All PCSD schools will be closed on Wednesday, August 30th and Thursday, August 31st. All extracurricular activities are cancelled beginning Tuesday, August 29th. Our plan is to resume all activities on Friday, September 1st.
The following shelters will open Tuesday, August 29th ay 5:00PM: Jenkins Elementary (general population), Ochwilla Elementary (pets), Kelley Smith Elementary (special needs only), Browning-Pearce Elementary (general population), Middleton-Burney Elementary (general population). The shelter at QI Roberts will NOT be open at this time.
We will continue to update you here with the latest information related to school operations. Please see Putnam County Emergency Management for local updates: https://main.putnam-fl.com/?page_id=48.
A decision on school closures and shelters will be made by the local emergency operations team later this afternoon. We will update you here with any news and information to assist the community. Thank you!
Attention 7th-12th Students & Parents!
College & Career Night!
Location: Palatka Jr. - Sr. High School Commons Area
Address: 302 Mellon Rd Palatka, FL 32177
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Time: 6:00PM-7:00PM
The second Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday runs from August 26th through September 8th. During this time, you may purchase qualifying items related to disaster preparedness exempt from sales tax.
For a full list of items, visit FloridaRevenue.com/DisasterPrep
PCSD Safety Week, September 5-8
The Putnam County School District takes the safety and well-being of our students, staff and community seriously. To ensure that our learning community is confident in our safety procedures, we have designated the week of September 5-8 as our Safety Week.
We have included information on our website (https://www.putnamschools.org/page/student-safety) so that you are aware of our happenings. You are welcome and encouraged to have a conversation with your child in advance regarding any of the content we will review during Safety Week. The video content selected is age appropriate and the topics fall in line with FLDOE’s required instruction and State legislation.
If there is a video you would prefer your child not see, please contact your school and fill out a Safety Video Opt-out Form.
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The Pulse: PCSD Podcast
Superintendent Surrency sat down with Feed the Need of Putnam County in this week's episode of The Pulse.
Be sure to tune in weekly as we engage employees, students, and community members in topics surrounding Education in Putnam County.
Listen here: www.putnamschools.org/page/the-pulse
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Season 2 of The Pulse: PCSD's Podcast starts tomorrow!
You can find and listen to episodes from Season 1 here: www.putnamschools.org/page/the-pulse
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Tune in LIVE to our School Board Meeting 8/22/2023 at 3:30PM!
Link: https://youtube.com/live/RHqzJXgBWMA
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**ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS**
Join PCSO's detective assigned to the Northeast Florida INTERCEPT Task Force for an information session for parents about ONLINE SAFETY for children and teens.
They will discuss internet dangers, social media risks, facts on human trafficking and how to keep your kids safe from predators.
2023-2024 PCSD Bus Routes
Information about your student's Bus Route can be found here: https://www.putnamschools.org/page/bus-routes
🏫✏️Welcome back to school!📚📓 #ShapingtheFuture #ProudtobePCSD
Now it’s easier than ever to stay up-to-date with the district, schools, AND with your student’s teachers and classes. If you have the latest version of the PCSD app, you’ll see a new option called Rooms.
Download the PCSD app today and get started:
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3grcg9a
Download for Android https://bit.ly/2YWkU9v
Families will soon receive instructions via email to create their login to access Rooms within the district app. If you do not receive an email on August 10, 2023, please contact your child’s school to ensure your email is up-to-date.
For more information about Apptegy Rooms including FAQ’s, please go to: https://www.putnamschools.org/page/parent-teacher-chat-with-apptegy-rooms
