PCSD's Pre-K Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 school year!
If your child will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2025, they are eligible to enroll in our high-quality Pre-K program.
Our Pre-K classes are available at:
📍 Central Area: Mellon Learning Center
📍 West End: Robert H. Jenkins Elementary, Ochwilla Elementary, Melrose Elementary
📍 South End: Middleton-Burney Elementary
To get started, complete the Pre-K Application and obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the state of Florida. Instructions and necessary links can be found on our website: https://www.putnamschools.org/page/pre-k
💡 Key Details:
✔️ The State of Florida covers the first 3.5 hours of Pre-K.
✔️ A full-day program is available for $180 per month (financial assistance is available).
✔️ Applications are available at Pre-K school sites and the PCSD Pre-K Office (301 Mellon Rd, Palatka, FL).
Secure your child’s spot today! For questions, call our Pre-K Office at (386) 312-4906.
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PCSD Mental Wellness Department will offer Family Therapy on Tuesdays, starting May 27, 2025. The group will meet for a five-week series. To sign up to participate or get additional information please call 386-312-2286.
Pre-K Round Up begins tomorrow, March 25, 2025. Applications will be available in the front office at Jenkins Elementary School. Please bring the following documents: Certificate of eligibility, birth certificate, proof of residence, driver license or valid ID.
📢 PCSD Parents, Staff & Students – We Need Your Input!
We are conducting our 2025 Spring Title I Survey, and your feedback matters! As a Title I school district, we receive federal funding to support student success, and your responses help us improve our Parent and Family Engagement Program.
Take a few minutes to complete the survey and help shape the future of PCSD! 🏫✨
📅 Survey open from March 21 – April 10, 2025
🔗 Click here to take the survey or scan the QR Code in the flyer: https://putnamschools.typeform.com/to/wQXumb4K
✅ Thank you for your support! 💙
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Terrific Kid will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Here is the link to join virtually.
https://youtube.com/live/Qgz-cR62L50
Kona Ice will be at Jenkins on Friday, March 7, 2025. Pre-Pay is open. Use the QR Code below to Pre-Pay. Use event code K341262289 .
Books, pizza, and Kona Ice will be available at our next Family Fun Night on January 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Parents will learn strategies, tips, and tools to support their children's reading development.
To attend this event, you must RSVP. Use the link or scan QR code online to register for this event.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8Y9s5VtTT6w7V6NKvsoAGqRM9gMvkuhMp1YzvBtQwUbQf3g/viewform
This event will be capped at 500 participants to comply with safety regulations. Once the cap has been reached, an email will confirm your placement on a waitlist.
We are excited to partner with NEFEC and the Lastinger Center for Learning at University of Florida to provide a Family Fun Night.
Please put Thursday, January 30 on your calendar. The attached flyer will have the QR code or web address to pre-register. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER. We hope to see all our students and parents that evening.
The event will take place in the cafeteria.
Today, December 20, 2024 is an early release day. Dismissal of students is at 12:35. Please make sure you adjust your schedules 2 hours early. Today is also the last day of school before the winter break. Students return on January 7, 2025. We hope everyone has an amazing winter break. See you next year!
PCSD schools will release 2 hours early tomorrow! View the early release schedule here: https://www.putnamschools.org/page/school-times
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Here is the link for today's Terrific Kid Ceremony. It will begin at 9:00 am.
https://youtube.com/live/sfcXBWQZ51w
The Grinch's heart grew three sizes on Friday, December 13, 2024, as he passed out books to students at Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Elementary after lunch on behalf of The United Way of St. Johns and Delores Barr Weaver Fund. We are grateful for their generous donation and support of our students.
Students at Robert H. Jenkins Elementary served their community on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Sixth grade students participated in the Wreathes Across America Ceremony. Students hung wreathes on the gravestones of Veterans in Pine View and Sister Springs Cemeteries. To all Veterans, we thank you for your service.
We will have a small Santa's Shop at our Winter holiday NIght on Thursday, December 12, from 5:00-6:30 PM. Nothing is over $5. We will not accept large bills, so please bring change and dollars. No bills over $5. It will be a CASH ONLY shop.
Kona Ice Pre-Pay ends today. If you miss the deadline, students may pay $3 (EXACT CHANGE ONLY PLEASE) to their homeroom teacher. No monies will be collected in the front office on Friday.
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.
