
Kona Ice Pre-Pay is open now. Kona Ice will be at Robert H. Jenkins Elementary on Friday, December 13, 2024. The price is $3. Pre-Pay for Kona Ice closes on December 11. 2023.



Please prepay if you can!



We are gearing up for our 2024 Winter Night at JES. Please make sure you RSVP as soon as possible so we will be able to properly prepare. Notes will be going home on Monday as well.



We hope you are all enjoying your holiday. Please look over the newsletter for important information. Also, be looking for info on our Winter Family Night.


Looking forward to our Merry Mondays and Festive Fridays in December. See you all soon.


Attention all art club students. The art Club is coming to an end. This Wednesday 11-20-24 will be the last day of the art club.

While our yearbook prices have gone up, we are having a special to help offset the cost. Next week (Monday-Thursday, Nov 18-21, 2024) you can prepay $25.00! You can have the yearbook personalized for an additional $10.
Yearbooks will be regular price starting Nov. 22. The cost will be $30.00 (or $40.00 with personalization).
Please use the form attached on our Website, on our Facebook page, or in an email sent to all parent emails listed in the Skyward system. Payments must be in cash and there is no online pre-sale.
As always, please reach out with any questions you have.


https://youtube.com/live/oWbg0ixPzWI
Above is the link to the Veterans Ceremony and School Dedication for today beginning at 8:30

The Library Scentsy Scent Circle Fundraiser ends on November 18th! Get them while you can!


This is a reminder that tomorrow Sassy's Lemonade will be here during specials for students. Lemonades are $5. Please send the exact change with your child. Please send the money with your child. It will be collected by the teacher. No monies will be collected in the front office. If you used the pre-pay link, the teacher will be informed of your purchase.


(The pictures will be sent in two different emails-5 in this one and 10 in the previous)
This year our recipient of the funds raised will go to our very own Briana DeGeyter.
$1.00 = 1 vote
If you would like to help us raise money, you can send in the money to the front office and list which number you would like to vote on.
Students are allowed (but do not have to) vote during their lunch time.






(The pictures will be sent in two different emails-10 in this one and 5 in the next)
This year our recipient of the funds raised will go to our very own Briana DeGeyter.
$1.00 = 1 vote
If you would like to help us raise money, you can send in the money to the front office and list which number you would like to vote on.
Students are allowed (but do not have to) vote during their lunch time.











There will be a form coming home on Monday for our annual Thanksgiving dinner. This year, the event will be on Thursday, Nov. 21 and YOU MUST RSVP. Our cafeteria workers have to know exactly how much to order and prepare ahead of time. Please make sure to send in the form no later than this Thursday, Oct. 31st with your child.
Costs of the luncheon is $3.00 per guest and we ask that you bring exact change.
We have attached the paper in this post and it will be visible in your email, our school website and on Facebook. You are more than welcome to print and return.


Hurricane Milton Update- 10/10/24, 5:00PM: We are grateful for those in our community who have worked to keep everyone safe during Hurricane Milton!
Friday, October 11: PCSD schools/offices are CLOSED so we may assess any possible damage to our facilities and clean up those used for shelters.
Monday, October 14: PCSD schools/offices are OPEN for a teacher planning day. Monday is a student holiday.
Tuesday, October 15: PCSD schools/offices are OPEN for all students and staff as a regular school day. The previously scheduled staff in-service day will be cancelled to provide a regular school day and make-up some of the instructional time lost due to 6 days missed for Hurricane Helene and Milton. The Florida Dept. of Education requires a certain number of hours each term for students to earn instructional credits in all grade levels. This is required of all districts even after weather events cause school closures.
We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our staff and families as we work to bring schools back to order after this unfortunate event. Thank you!


Hurricane Milton Update- 10/9/24, 10:00AM:
All PCSD schools/offices will be closed on Friday, October 11. All after-school programs/athletic activities are cancelled through Friday, October 11. Students were already out of school Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15, for planning and staff development days. Therefore, at this time, staff will return Monday, October 14, and students will return Wednesday, October 16. We will update everyone as we get more information.
The following shelters are OPEN: Ochwilla Elementary (general population & pets), Jenkins Elementary (general population- no pets), Kelley Smith Elementary (special needs only), Browning-Pearce Elementary (general population- no pets), and Middleton-Burney Elementary (general population- no pets).
Please stay informed by following updates from the Putnam County Emergency Management: www.facebook.com/PutnamCountyEM. Thank you, and stay safe!


Storm Update 10/7/24 5:30PM:
Due to developing information regarding Hurricane Milton and traffic concerns in Florida, we will be closing schools tomorrow, October 8th.
All PCSD employees should look for an email from supervisors regarding any staff who may be needed tomorrow to prepare for the storm and shelters.
Thank you, and stay safe!


All 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school programs are cancelled Tuesday Oct. 8, Wednesday Oct. 9 and Thursday Oct. 10 due to Hurricane Milton.


Hurricane Milton Update as of 9:00AM 10/7/24:
All PCSD schools/offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10. Schools/offices will be open on Tuesday, October 8.
All after-school programs/athletic activities are cancelled beginning Tuesday, October 8- Thursday, October 10.
A decision for Friday, October 11, will be made at a later time.
The following shelters will open starting Tuesday, October 8, at 6:00PM: Ochwilla Elementary (general population & pets), Jenkins Elementary (general population- no pets), Kelley Smith Elementary (special needs only), Browning-Pearce Elementary (general population- no pets), and Middleton-Burney Elementary (general population- no pets).
We will update everyone as we get more information. Please stay informed by following updates from the Putnam County Emergency Management: www.facebook.com/PutnamCountyEM.
Thank you and stay safe!


There will be 21st Century on Monday, October 7th, 2024. PCSD is working closely with Putnam County Emergency Management to monitor the current storm. More information will announced today regarding any further actions.

PCSD is working closely with Putnam County Emergency Management to monitor Hurricane Helene and its potential impact. Update as of 12:00PM, 9/25/24:
All PCSD schools will be closed on Thursday, September 26th and Friday, September 27th. All extracurricular activities on these days are canceled.
Extracurricular activities for today, Wednesday, September 25th, will continue as normal.
The following general population shelters will open Wednesday, September 25th at 8:00PM: Ochwilla Elementary (pets), Browning-Pearce Elementary, and Middleton-Burney Elementary. Kelley Smith Elementary will open Wednesday, September 25th at 6:00PM for special needs only.
We will update everyone as we get more information. Please stay informed by following updates from the Putnam County Emergency Management: www.facebook.com/PutnamCountyEM, call center is open (386) 329-1904.
