CELEBRATING SCHOOL COUNSELORS — Team Duval is proud to recognize National School Counseling Week and the incredible impact our more than 240 school counselors make every single day. They advocate for students, help them navigate their academic journeys, and guide them toward their goals. Our success as an A-rated district with a 97.6% graduation rate would not be possible without these dedicated professionals. As part of this special week, dozens of counselors gathered at the Schultz Center for their annual conference, focused on building student “superpowers” like grit and resilience – perfectly aligned with the national theme of helping students thrive and preparing them for college, career, and life. Their commitment to growing their own “superpowers” directly fuels student success across Team Duval. Join us in thanking our outstanding school counselors for the lasting difference they make in our schools and community!
🚧 UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Important safety improvements are coming to Louis Sheffield Elementary!
We’ll be doing work across campus in the coming weeks to make LSE an even safer place to learn. You may notice changes to campus access during this time — rest assured student and staff safety remain our top priority. Thank you for your patience and support as the project moves forward.
We’ll be doing work across campus in the coming weeks to make LSE an even safer place to learn. You may notice changes to campus access during this time — rest assured student and staff safety remain our top priority. Thank you for your patience and support as the project moves forward.
📚🎉 Join us next week for Literacy Week 2026 at Louis Sheffield Elementary — "Read, White and Blue: Celebrating 250 Chapters of America"!
Schedule of events:
Monday: Red, White & Blue Spirit Day — wear patriotic colors or USA accessories
Tuesday: Shine a LIGHT on Reading — wear all black for flashlight reading
Wednesday: Stars, Stripes, and Stories — buddy reading while wearing stars/stripes
Thursday: Reading Takes You Places — dress as a tacky tourist; guest readers visiting
Friday: Book Character Parade — dress as your favorite book character
Schedule of events:
Monday: Red, White & Blue Spirit Day — wear patriotic colors or USA accessories
Tuesday: Shine a LIGHT on Reading — wear all black for flashlight reading
Wednesday: Stars, Stripes, and Stories — buddy reading while wearing stars/stripes
Thursday: Reading Takes You Places — dress as a tacky tourist; guest readers visiting
Friday: Book Character Parade — dress as your favorite book character
Heads up, families! 📸 Tomorrow is Class Pictures and individual Spring Portraits. Important details:
ALL students will appear in the class picture.
Only students who have prepaid will have individual photos taken.
Order online now at www.leonards.com/order (see flyer). If you purchase tonight, please send a note with your student tomorrow.
Will your student be photo-ready? 😊
ALL students will appear in the class picture.
Only students who have prepaid will have individual photos taken.
Order online now at www.leonards.com/order (see flyer). If you purchase tonight, please send a note with your student tomorrow.
Will your student be photo-ready? 😊
Last call to purchase your Smash Bros. tickets for our tournament on Thursday! Ticket sales end January 13th at 9am. See the flyer for more information.
We will see your students tomorrow in their Bright and Bold clothes as we participate in the Be Safe Be Seen campaign! See the flyer for dress-up days this week!
Join us in supporting the Jags! Wear your Jags gear, teal or black tomorrow to support the Jags as they face the Bills on Sunday! #jacksonvillejaguars #teamduval
Join Duval County and Louis Sheffield next week as we participate in the Be Safe Be Seen Campaign! Let's have some fun and raise some awareness about safety!
Just a few spots left for our Super Smash Bros Tournament! Join us on the 15th to compete against your friends and classmates! See the flyer for more information!
Who’s ready for a cozy celebration? 🎉🚂 Join us Thursday, December 18 for POLAR EXPRESS PAJAMA DAY at Louis Sheffield Elementary! It’ll be a day of laughter, games, and comfort — so wear your favorite pajamas and get ready for fun. Important reminder: all shoes must have a back on them for safety. Will your child be joining the festivities? 💤🎲🎈
🎮 Ready to show your Smash skills? Sheffield LEGO Robotics is sponsoring a Super Smash Bros Tournament — limited to 40 players, so grab your spot!
• When: Thursday, January 15 | 3:00–4:30 PM
• Where: Sheffield Cafe
• Cost: $12 (includes snack)
• Permission slip AND payment due by Jan 13 at 9:00 AM
Sign up/payment link: https://dcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/73403/76/False/True
Extended Day students will return to ED after 4:30; all others can be picked up at the car loop.
• When: Thursday, January 15 | 3:00–4:30 PM
• Where: Sheffield Cafe
• Cost: $12 (includes snack)
• Permission slip AND payment due by Jan 13 at 9:00 AM
Sign up/payment link: https://dcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/73403/76/False/True
Extended Day students will return to ED after 4:30; all others can be picked up at the car loop.
Lost something during the day? We have five Lost & Found tables — please have your student take a moment to look on their way back from lunch! All unclaimed items will be donated after Friday. Bonus: we’ll have everything out by the flag pole on Thursday from 4–6 PM so you can stop by and look. Have you lost anything lately? 📚🧢🕶️
Ready for a break? 🎉 NO SCHOOL from December 22 — January 6.
Enjoy your holiday and Happy New Year! ✨
#NoSchool #HolidayBreak #HappyNewYear #FamilyTime #TeamDuval
Enjoy your holiday and Happy New Year! ✨
#NoSchool #HolidayBreak #HappyNewYear #FamilyTime #TeamDuval
We are looking for volunteers who are Level I cleared through DCPS to help us set up for Polar Express Day! We are also in need of volunteers to help the day of the event. Please see the flyer for more details. Use this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BAEAA28A1FBC16-61022258-polar#/
Ready to dance into winter? ❄️✨ Our 4‑H Club is hosting a Winter Dance on December 11 from 3:00–5:00 PM! Tickets are limited, so get your student’s ticket today — use the QR code or this link: https://dcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/72807/76/False/True 🎟️
Ready to dance into winter? ❄️✨ Our 4‑H Club is hosting a Winter Dance on December 11 from 3:00–5:00 PM! Tickets are limited, so get your student’s ticket today — use the QR code or this link: https://dcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/72807/76/False/True 🎟️
We would like to congratulate our 5th Grade Spelling Bee Finalists! These students will be studying for our all school Spelling Bee. Good luck everyone!
Friendly reminder: there will be NO SCHOOL from November 26–28 for Thanksgiving break. 🦃🍁 Enjoy time with family and friends — we’ll see you back on December 1st!
The First Coast 4H Club at Louis Sheffield Elementary was recognized at the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Awards Luncheon for winning in the Elementary School category for their efforts over the last year. The club leaders, volunteers and members cleared out the damaged garden area of storm debris, old raised beds, and infestations to prepare a fresh new raised garden for the students to utilize for growing plants and vegetables. Home Depot partnered with the school to help achieve the goal and will continue to help going forward with expanding the garden project! Way to go Sheffield Elementary!
4th and 5th Grade Parents - We can't wait to see you tonight from 6-7 for our Moving on to Middle night. We will be joined by several Duval County Public School Middle Schools who will share valuable information about their schools.
