Our monthly SAC meeting is on Tuesday, March 11th at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome!

Good afternoon families! In February, Southside Middle, Andrew Jackson High, and Englewood High were selected as schools of the month. The competition was strong, but these three schools stood out in how they support their students through adversity; each of these schools received a $1,000 award. DCPS continues our partnership with our good friends at Community First Credit Union to recognize schools-of-the-month in the new year, we hope this fuels your passion to showcase the amazing things your school is doing to support students. Nominate your school for a chance to be crowned March’s School-of-the-Month! March’s theme is Student & Family Life: Inspiring Engagement and Learning. How does your school support every student and family with balancing family life and encouraging engagement every day. Use the link below to nominate your school and feel free to share with others who might want to nominate your school as well. https://dcps.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8ENXvXUxvfORRc Deadline to submit is March 23.

It's time for the Spring Fling Dance!!! Please note the date change to Wednesday, March 12th for 3rd-5th grade. Kindergarten-2nd grade will still be on Thursday, March 13th.

Individual and Class Picture Day is on March 6, 2025!

Students who attend school every day from March 3rd to 14th will earn a popsicle party at lunch on March 14th!

District Monitoring Assessments begin next week. Please be here and on time!

DMA 3 testing begins the week of March 3rd. Any student (2nd-5th grade) who scores in the green will earn cotton candy!!!

Help us celebrate the birthday of the beloved author, Dr. Seuss on Monday, March 3rd! Students may dress up in Dr. Seuss inspired outfits. During DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time at school, students will hear a Dr. Seuss story. Some classes may complete other Dr. Seuss themed activities in class.

Don't forget your dollar for Hot Fry Friday tomorrow!

Don't forget your dollar for Hot Fry Friday tomorrow!

Join us in celebrating Black History next week, February 24-28, 2025! Monday - Unity Day Tuesday - Trailblazers Tuesday Wednesday - Dream Big Day Thursday - Spread the Love Community Day Friday - HBCU/College Day

Introducing the DCPS World of Nations Tour—a dynamic experience designed to empower parents and enhance student achievement through interactive and engaging activities. We invite parents to pack their bags and grab their passports as they embark on a journey where joy meets discovery! This tour provides a unique chance for parents to engage, learn, and connect, ultimately fostering a stronger learning community for their children. When? February 18, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where? The Schultz Center How? Use the QR code to register.

Family Engagement’s Parent Academy program offers webinars in the areas of student achievement, parenting & advocacy, and personal and individual growth. These webinars are free!

Don’t miss the UNF Physical Sciences Open House, this Saturday, February 8th from noon to 3 pm in the Science and Engineering Building (#50). Explore the wonders of science! Faculty and students from the Department of Physics, and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, will host tours and hands-on demos. Learn about our cutting-edge research labs, create lightning, view solar flares, and enjoy a frosty treat made with liquid nitrogen. There are fun, educational activities for all ages to enjoy. Free parking is available next to the building in the Arena garage. More details on our website: https://www.unf.edu/coas/physics/open-house.html

We had an awesome Literacy Week! Thank you to everyone who attended Literacy Night! Let's end the week with a challenge to improve our reading skills. Fort Caroline challenges all students to learn 100 or more sight words before the end of the year. Here is a resource for practicing sight words! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILIMx9AJ-Vg

Literacy Night featuring The Masked Reader competition is January 30th at 5:30 p.m.

The Vocabulary Parade is Friday, January 31st at 9:00 a.m.

CORRECTION: The attendance initiative will begin on January 27th and go through February 7th! Any student who comes to school EVERY DAY will be rewarded with a popcorn party!

This is a reminder about auditions for Ft. Caroline Middle School that will take place on January 28th. For more info go to: https://dcps.duvalschools.org/o/fc/page/auditions The next/last audition date is January 28th.

There is no school on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!