3rd – 5th Parent Invitation: Testing Encouragement Opportunity
Dear Garden City Families, As F.A.S.T. testing begins next week, we are creating a special way to lift our students’ spirits and help them feel supported. We know how powerful a few encouraging words can be in helping our students feel confident, propelling them forward to perform their best and succeed. We would like to invite you to stop by the school to write a short motivational message to your child. These notes will be displayed in the hallways near your child’s homeroom on Monday morning. This will serve as a personal and special boost from home to encourage them before testing Tuesday May, 6. 🗓️ Visit Us During One of These Times: Friday, May 2 from 3:30-5:30 and Monday, May 4 from 3:30-5:30 📍 Location: 4th and 5th grade (3rd Hall) 3rd grade (2nd Hall) You’ll have access to makers. There is no need to bring anything. We encourage heartfelt notes that remind your child how proud you are of their hard work and to always try their best. Let’s work together to fill our students with confidence, courage, and Stinger Bee spirit and pride! Thank you all!
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 and designed for you and the families you serve. To view the full spring 2025 catalog and register for webinars, visit duvalschools.org/ParentAcademy and select the digital catalog.
If you have any questions, please email FamilyEngagment@duvalschools.org.
State testing begins next week for students in grades 3-5. Please see the attached flyer for dates. Please make sure that students are well rested and here for everyday of testing. Students are given the entire day to test, so please do not pick up students early on the days of testing. Thank you for support .
Attention Stinger Bee Parents and Guardians.... Please take a moment to share your thoughts on how we are doing as a school and highlight all the great things happening in the Garden. We would love 100% participation. Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/duval/survey/parent/
This is a reminder that all Duval County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, April 18th.
Each year, the district hires a company out of Chicago to do a parent survey to find out how the schools are doing. It is that time again.
This is truly a time for you to show the district what a great culture we have here at Garden City. Please take a few minutes to take the survey (link below).
2025 Duval Parent Survey
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/duval/survey/parent/
Please complete this survey as soon as possible!
Parents and other Stakeholders are needed in the development our school's PFEF, Comprehensive Needs Assessment for using Title 1 Funds, and School Improvement Plan. Join us Wednesday, April 16th
Attention Stinger Bee Parents and Guardians....
Please take a moment to share your thoughts on how we are doing as a school and highlight all the great things happening in the Garden. We would love 100% participation.
Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/duval/survey/parent/
Join in celebrating Assistant Principal's Appreciation this week. We love and appreciate Ms. Johnson. She is the unsung hero of our school community- supporting students, families, and teachers. Thank you for all you do.
All 3rd-5th grade families please join us Wednesday, April 9th at 6pm in our Cafeteria. Learn about state testing expectations, where to find your child's data... and then "Boogie " the night away with music and line dancing. Refreshments will also be served.
The B.E.S. T. Writing Test for students in grades 4th and 5th is tomorrow, April 2nd.
Please make sure that students arrive to school on time, by 8:30. Please make sure that students are well rested and ready to do their best. Also, please no early pickups before 1:30 pm.
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 and designed for you and the families you serve. To view the full spring 2025 catalog and register for webinars, visit duvalschools.org/ParentAcademy and select the digital catalog.
If you have any questions, please email FamilyEngagment@duvalschools.org.
REMINDER | Tomorrow, March 26, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed an hour and 45 minutes earlier than the regular dismissal time. ⏰ Please make arrangements for or with your children.
If you have any questions, please contact your school directly. ☎️
One of our Faith-Based Partners invites all families to their annual Know Your Neighbor Day. Lunch and Bounce houses will be available for free after the service.
This is a reminder that our PTA is hosting a Family Movie Night on Friday, March 14th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The movie Mufusa will be featured and is free. PTA will be selling concessions. Students must have an adult chaperone to attend. This is not a drop-off movie experience. We want a family movie night, so all students must have an adult to attend. We hope to see you Friday.
The PTA is sponsoring a Family Movie Night on Friday, March 14th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The movie showing will be Mufasa. Students must be accompanied by an adult and cannot attend alone. It's a family event. The movie is free, but concessions will be sold. We hope to see you Friday!
Join us for Donuts with Dad on Tuesday, February 25th at 9:30 am. Please use the link below to register.
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Reminder: Progress Reports went home on Friday, February 7, 2025. This information can also be found in FOCUS. This would be a good time to schedule parent conferences if you have concerns about your child's grades.
Reminder-Mid Year Stakeholders' Meeting is this Wednesday at 5pm
REMINDER | Tomorrow, January 29, is an early release day. K-2 Students will be dismissed at 12:45 p.m. and 3rd-5th students at 1:00 p.m. ⏰ Please make arrangements for or with your children to be picked up by 1:15 p.m.
