This afternoon, at Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High, Sidney Williams was surprised by family and school staff as her Take Stock in Family mentor announced she was 1 of 12 finalist in the State of Florida for the Leaders 4 Life Fellowship and Scholarship.
Every student in Take Stock in Children receives a mentor to help them reach high school graduation and they work with a College Success Coach to help make sure they are on track and prepared for transition to post-secondary education. Upon graduation and successful completion of TSIC, students receive a 60-credit hour Florida PrePaid Scholarship.
Sidney was awarded an Apple Macbook for being one of the finalists. Being selected for the Leaders 4 Life Fellowship would provide up to $10,000 a year while attending a 4-year public University in Florida (Up to $40,000) in addition to the Florida PrePaid Scholarship she has already earned.
Sidney takes all of her classes at Santa Fe College. She attends IJSHS for TSIC meetings and for extra curricular activities. She is a very smart and accomplished young lady and we are so PROUD of her!
TONIGHT! Please join us as we discuss important items related to College and Career Readiness:
Student Search Service
College Board Scholarship Partners and Recognition Programs
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Big Future
When: October 7th, 2021, at 6:00-7:00 PM (EST)
Topic: Unlock College and Scholarship Opportunities: A FLP Parent Webinar Series
Register HERE: https://collegeboard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zzcmSkJ6QZmicbDYudh6eg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
PCSD 7th Grade Career Exploration Day!
All PCSD 7th grade students have an opportunity to job shadow in our community on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Students will receive an excused absence from school for spending time in the workplace with a family or community member of their choice.
Please look for more information posted by the school.
Participating schools: CCJSHS, IJSHS, PJSHS, QIRJSHS
Please see information from Health Services Coordinator, Kena Foster, regarding updated COVID-19 testing sites!
The following message is for staff, students, and families of Interlachen Jr-Sr High School from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office:
Please be aware we have received information of a threat at Interlachen Jr-Sr High School. At this time the threat does not appear to be credible. However, during morning drop-off, parents will notice an increase in law enforcement presence that will continue throughout the day as we continue to investigate this unverified threat.
We urge parents and guardians to talk to their students about the seriousness of making a written threat about a school campus. We take every threat seriously and will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. A written threat is considered a second-degree felony.
Anyone with information about the threat that occurred in reference to Interlachen Jr-Sr High School is asked to contact CrimeStoppers of NE Florida at 1-888-277-8477, download the P3 app, or use the ForitifyFL app. Students can access FortifyFL on their chromebooks or at www.putnamschools.org. All tips are anonymous.
There is no further information to be released at this time as to the nature of the threat. Please remember this is an active investigation.
Parents! We need your HELP!
We have seen an increase of vandalized property in our schools this week prompted by a recent Tik Tok challenge.
Please talk to your students about the severity of this destructive behavior. This causes a severe disruption for all students and staff.
We appreciate your support in keeping our schools clean and safe for everyone.
On Tuesday, September 7th, we will combine bus routes for the following schools: Interlachen Jr-Sr High, QI Roberts Jr-Sr High, Jenkins Elementary, Melrose Elementary, and Ochwilla Elementary Schools.
Please expect significant delays in pick up and drop off times. We appreciate families who choose to transport their own children, when possible. We recognize that this is an inconvenience for many families, and we thank you for your patience and understanding during these unprecedented times.
In an effort to keep our students and staff safe in environments where social distancing is difficult, we will require all students and staff to wear a mask when riding a school bus beginning Wednesday, September 1, 2021, until further notice. Thank you!
For the health and safety of our students, families, and college and career representatives, the College and Career Fair scheduled for Thursday, August 26th at Palatka Junior Senior High School, has been cancelled.
Unfortunately, due to the limited schedules of our college and career partners, we will be unable to reschedule an event for this school year. We will be exploring future alternate options for our students to participate in college and career orientation opportunities.
Thank you for your understanding.
It's National Teacher Appreciation Week!
Thank you to our Putnam County teachers for the incredible work they do!
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THANK YOU to our amazing Administrative Assistants, Secretaries, Clerks & all office staff who contribute so much to the Putnam County School District and who keep our offices/schools/departments running smoothly.
We are so grateful for you!
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Complete fun science activities, be entered in awesome prize drawings and learn how YOU can make a difference in STEM at this FREE Putnam County event hosted by Girl Scouts of Gateway Council!
🌎 Grades K-5: Saturday, April 24, 10:30 a.m. Eastern 👉 joingsgc.org/PutnamK5
🌎 Grades 6-12: Thursday, April 22, 6 p.m. Eastern 👉 joingsgc.org/Putnam612
Sponsored by Putnam County and Girls in Focus Today!
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The Bartram Trail Society is presenting its annual family educational festival at the riverfront and River Center in Palatka on Saturday, April 17th from 10AM-4PM.
Journey through time with your St. Johns River Bartram Frolic "Passport to the Past"!
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It's National Assistant Principals Week! We want to give a special shout out to our AMAZING Assistant Principals here in Putnam County. Thank you for everything you do to support our students, families, and staff!
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PARENTAL SUPPORT GROUP
Discussion Topics:
Mental Health Around the Holidays
Supporting Our Students in a COVID Learning Environment
Information on Local Resources
Question & Answer
Your questions and concerns discussed in a safe environment
Meeting Time: Monday 11/23/2020 @ 5:00PM
Meeting Location: https://chsfl.zoom.us/j/93127308308?pwd=b1NWY05hTWJJWVRxYzZDRlJDMkhHUT09#success
Zoom ID: 931 2730 8308
Password: 308621
Wednesday November 11th at 5:30PM.
This is a message from the Putnam County School District to inform you that we are closely monitoring TROPICAL STORM ETA as it makes it way to landfall.
District offices and Schools will resume operations tomorrow morning and after-school extracurricular activities will resume as planned.
Thank you
Wednesday November 11th at 12:00 PM.
This is a message from the Putnam County School District to inform you that we are closely monitoring TROPICAL STORM ETA as it makes it way to landfall.
At this time District offices and Schools are scheduled to resume operations tomorrow morning and after school extracurricular activities will resume as planned.
We will update with the necessary information as it become available.
Thank you
October is National Principal Appreciation Month!
Today we are honoring Bryan Helms from Interlachen High School.
When asked what his favorite thing about being a principal was he responded: "The looks on their faces when they make that walk across the stage to receive their diploma. "
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Interlachen High School Class of 2020 Graduation is streaming live at August 4th, 8pm https://youtu.be/wuLcTYVihY8