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!
Don't forget that the School Choice Deadline is January 31st. If you are a fifth grader who would like to attend Fort Caroline Middle School, you will need to apply and sign up for an audition. Fort Caroline Middle is not a neighborhood school, it is a magnet school for the arts. Here is the link to audition information: https://dcps.duvalschools.org/o/fc/page/auditions
The next/last audition date is January 28th.
Literacy Week is January 27-31, 2025!
State Testing Dates have changed. Please take note of the changes for your student(s).
Thursday, 1/9 – 3rd grade FAST PM 2 Reading
Friday, 1/10 – 4th grade FAST PM 2 Reading
Monday, 1/13 – 3rd grade FAST PM 2 Math
Tuesday, 1/14 – 5th grade FAST PM 2 Reading
Wednesday, 1/15 – 4th grade FAST PM 2 Math
Thursday, 1/16 – 5th grade FAST PM 2 Math
Don't forget about our Glow Party! Students who attend school every day from December 3rd through January 16th will go to the Glow Party on January 17th!
State testing for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will begin on January 9th.
Students return to school on Tuesday, January 7th!
Happy Holidays! Our last day of school is Friday, December 20th. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 7th.
Fifth Grade Transition Night is tomorrow night from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Start preparing for the transition to middle school and learn about the school choice process!
Do you have thoughts about what is working well in our school district? Ideas for improvement or concerns?
You are invited to attend and engage with Superintendent Dr. Bernier in a discussion about the current state and future of Duval County Public Schools.
All events begin at 6 p.m. and will conclude at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 10 - Twin Lakes Academy Middle School
8050 Point Meadows Drive, 32256
Dec. 12 - James Weldon Johnson Middle School
3276 Norman E. Thagard Blvd., 32254
Dec. 17 - Alfred I. duPont Middle School
2710 duPont Ave., 32217
Jan. 14 - Kernan Middle School
2271 Kernan Blvd. S., 32246
Jan. 16 - Highlands Middle School
10913 Pine Estates Rd. E., 32218
Jan. 21 - Chaffee Trail Middle School
11770 Sam Caruso Way, 32221
Jan. 23 - Arlington Middle School
8141 Lone Star Rd., 32211
Please plan to join Dr. Bernier and share your views on the future of our district!
The Elementary School Showcase is this Saturday, December 7th! School Tours are at 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. All Duval County Public Elementary Schools will be open for tours and questions.
