I want to share with you an important update regarding our school.
Last Spring, the School Board approved the merger of our school into Merrill Road Elementary beginning in the 2026-27 school year. This means that the 2025-26 school year will be our final year at our current campus.
We understand that news like this can bring mixed emotions. Please know that we are committed to supporting every student and family through this transition. Our focus remains on ensuring your child continues to receive an excellent education and a strong sense of community as we move forward together.
One important opportunity to learn more about what’s ahead is the School Enrollment Expo on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Prime Osborn Center. At the Expo, you’ll be able to:
• Meet leaders and staff from Merrill Road Elementary and learn more about what the school offers.
• Explore other educational options available across Duval County Public Schools.
• Get assistance with the school choice and enrollment process.
We strongly encourage all our families to attend. It’s a great chance to connect, ask questions, and begin planning for your child’s next chapter.
Lastly – Please know that we will continue to keep you informed with updates and next steps throughout this process. Thank you for your continued partnership and trust.
Best,
Principal Shana Adams
For safety and efficiency reasons, Duval County Public Schools would like to reduce the amount of Cash & Checks coming into our school. Please join the thousands of parents who have already registered and are enjoying the convenience of paying ONLINE! It takes less than 5 minutes to register. Please follow these step-by-step instructions, so you will begin to receive email notifications regarding upcoming events involving your child(ren).
Step 1: Register
a) If you have not registered, please go to the School Cash Online home page
and select the “Get Started Today” option.
b) Complete each of the three Registration Steps
*For Security Reasons your password, requires 8 characters, one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter and a number.
Step 2: Confirmation Email
A registration confirmation email will be forwarded to you. Click on the link provided inside the email to confirm your email and School Cash Online account.
The confirmation link will open the School Cash Online site, prompting you to sign into your account. Use your email address and password just created with your account.
Step 3: Find Student
Note: Student Number is Not Required
This step will connect your children to your account. *
a) Enter the School Board Name
b) Enter the School Name
c) Enter Your Child’s Name & Birth Date
d) Select Continue
e) On the next page, confirm that you are related to the child, check in the Agree box and select Continue
f) Your child has been added to your account
* If using the student number, leave the "S" off and just enter the numbers only
Step 4: View Items or Add Another Student
If you have more children, select “Add Another Student” option and repeat the steps above. 5 children can be added to one parent account.
If you do not wish to add additional children, select
“View Items For Students” option. A listing of available items for purchase will be displayed.
Step 5: Making a Purchase
If you do not see the item you are looking for under your student, select the Duval County Public Schools tab and search "Don Brewer Elementary"
Have a Terrific Thursday!
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If you have any additional questions or concerns, please reach out to the Main Office at 904-745-4990.
Parent! Please review the flyer to find support regarding IRS and submissions. Click on the QR codes for further information.
Please join us for Open House on Thursday, September 4th at 5:30 p.m.
We will have our Annual Title I Meeting from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
The September Calendar for parents went home with students today. Please find the calendar posted here as well.
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
Don Brewer will conduct the first SAC meeting on Tuesday, August 26th @ 3:30 p.m. We would love to see you there!
Parent/Guardians: The School Board, in compliance with the new State of Florida statutes and policies, have updated procedures for entering the school. Please read this in full to understand the changes. Please contact the Main Office at: 904-745-4990 if you have any further questions.
The School Board welcomes visits by parents and guardians in the school, especially if prearranged and for the purpose of conferences with teachers. Any visitor, which for the purpose of this policy shall mean a parent, volunteer, vendor, or other person who is not an employee of the School Board, or authorized by this policy, who enters the premises of a school shall report to the main office or security vestibule to explain the purpose of the visit and to get permission for the visit. Any visitor to the schools shall be made to feel welcome, shall be allowed to express concerns or questions to the appropriate person, and shall be treated with dignity and respect.
The following procedures shall be followed:
I. All visitors shall check in at the school's office and obtain permission for the visitation and a visitor's pass. (Please have your ID with you in order to access the building.)
II. Students’ parent(s) and guardian(s), as defined by Florida Statutes, shall request a conference during non-student contact time to avoid interrupting the instructional program.
A. All visitors who wish to enter a classroom during an instructional period must have approval in advance by the principal or designee.
B. Teachers shall avoid discussing individual students with parents during class session and parents shall not engage teachers during periods of student supervision.
III. Visitation by a non-enrolled student unaccompanied by his/her parent(s), or a student currently under suspension or expulsion, is prohibited unless prior approval has been granted by the principal.
IV. Loitering in and around the school premises is prohibited.
V. Only persons with legal authority to do so, such as School Board Security, law enforcement or Department of Children and Families personnel, shall be allowed to interrogate or question a student on District property without the consent of the student’s parent(s).
VI. Because staff and students should at all times feel that the school and work environment is safe and not hostile, all visitors to District property shall comply with all School Board policies while on District property and shall conduct themselves in a manner that is not disruptive, threatening or abusive.
A. Any visitor, or any other individual, who is disruptive, threatening or abusive shall first be asked to relocate to a location in the facility where no students are present and where the matter can be discussed and resolved in a professional manner.
B. Should the visitor, or other individual, refuse to relocate or continue to act in an inappropriate manner, the visitor and/or other individual will be asked to leave the facility. If the visitor/person refuses to leave, the principal, or his/her designee are authorized to issue a trespass warning and thereafter request from the local law enforcement agency whatever assistance is required to remove the individual.
C. Pursuant to section 810.097, F.S., any visitor, or other individual, who enters or remains upon District property after the principal, or his/her designee, has directed such person to leave District property, commits a trespass upon the grounds of a school facility and is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
D. Any visitor, or other individual, who believes that he or she has been wrongfully notified that he or she may not return to the property, must first leave the property as requested, but may subsequently appeal the decision to the Superintendent or his/her designee.
E. Notwithstanding the above, school personnel shall always have the authority to notify appropriate law enforcement personnel should any visitor, or other individual, violate criminal statutes while on District property.
