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Eagle Nation! Technology Services still has a number of free ECF laptops to give out to students. Beginning in November, every Tuesday, Technology Services will be available to distribute free ECF laptops to any student enrolled in a traditional DCPS school. This includes students who have already been assigned a laptop from school. This will be a secondary device the students can keep at home for school use. See the details below! WHAT: Free laptop for all DCPS students! No registration necessary!* *Wait times may be shorter if ECF survey is completed in advance, but not necessary. WHEN: Every Tuesday beginning November 5th* *The week of December 16th will be on a Thursday- December 19th 8:00 am – 4:00 pm WHERE: 4075 Boulevard Center Drive Jacksonville, FL 32207 For additional support families may call the Technology Service Desk at 904-348-5200. Pickup dates: November 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th December 3rd, 10th, & 19th

District leadership will provide a final overview of the recommendation for the consolidation of George Washington Carver Elementary into Rufus E. Payne Elementary. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment. The meeting is on Monday, October 28 at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at Rufus E. Payne Elementary (6725 Hema Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32209).

District leadership will provide an overview of the recommendation for the consolidation of George Washington Carver Elementary into Rufus E. Payne Elementary. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment. The meeting is on Tuesday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at George Washington Carver Elementary (2854 West 45th St., Jacksonville, Florida).

As we celebrate Red Ribbon Week lets share the importance of this campaign in promoting a drug-free lifestyle for our students. Red Ribbon Week is a valuable opportunity to educate our students about the dangers of drug use and the benefits of making healthy, positive choices. Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31.

Unity Day is October 16th. Let's show we stand together for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.

We stand against bullying! Let's show that we are unified as we celebrate Kindness during Spirit Week October 14-18.

On Thursdays we wear pink! Let's come together and show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness.

We are thrilled to share that the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year at Rufus E. Payne Elementary School is none other than our phenomenal Eagle Leader and Instructional Coach, Mrs. Rochay! Her dedication to the House of Payne has been felt, and it is now time for her to receive her flowers! What an honor it is to have you a part of this School Community! Congratulations, Mrs. Rochay.

Eagle Nation! We are headed to the college or career of our choice! During the week of September 30th join us in preparing for our futures by dressing up each day of the week. Please find the flyer attached with each themed day!

Hi parents! My name is Ms. Fry, the proud media specialist at Rufus E. Payne! I look forward to welcoming students to the library. Students will soon be able to check out books. K-1st graders usually keep their books at school. If a student brings a book home, it is their responsibility to take care of it and bring it back to the library once they are finished. Failure to return books may result in losing the privilege to check out. If a book is lost, students must replace the book or pay a fine. These fines stay on their record through their senior year, and outstanding fines can keep them from attending graduation ceremonies. Let’s work together to teach responsibility! Thank you for supporting the library!

Post: School Counseling Resiliency Education Program Announcement Greetings Eagles Family, Please see the attached Digital Inserts from our School Counseling Resiliency Education Program. Ribault Family Resource Center (RFRC)- Full-Service Schedule JAX Creating Socially Connected Communities Flyer Ribault Family Resource Center Services Flyer Attendance Tardy Newsletter School wide Resiliency Education Parent Consent Parents and guardians, please remember to login to your student’s FOCUS Parent Portal to regularly monitor grades and attendance; and remember to sign consent for your student’s Media Release under the forms tab. Hard copies of the Resiliency Education Parent Consent form are going home Thursday, September 12th. Please remember to sign and return the Resiliency Education Parent Consent form for students to participate in the various schoolwide activities during the 2024-2025 school year.

Parents and Guardians! Please come out to the Rufus E. Payne Elementary School Open House and Title I Annual Meeting on September 12, 2024 at 5:15pm! You don't want to miss it.