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P ATRIOT P RESS Patriot Oaks Academy Newsletter August 2, 2016 The We hope you are continuing to have a wonderful summer! We are busy preparing for the return of our students and look forward to the new faces who will join us this year too! While there are still a few days left, here are some updates to help you prepare for the upcoming school year. We have a new Assistant Principal joining the Patriot Oaks family this year, Ms. Ashley McCormick. Ms. McCormick has her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Indiana University and her MA in Educational Leadership from UNF. Additionally, she is reading endorsed. Ms. McCormick has been an educator in St. Johns County for 20 years. The last two years she has served as the Instructional Literacy Coach at Valley Ridge Academy. Having opened a K8, Ms. McCormick knows first-hand the complexities of running a K8, as well as the importance of processes and hard work! She has served on the MTSS team, as a SAC chair, as model classroom teacher, and as a Lighthouse Team Chair for Leader In Me. We are very excited to have Ms. McCormick join our team! Mr. Stoddard will continue to serve as our 12 month Assistant Principal. Mr. Stoddard has provided unwavering support for our staff and students for the last two years. Most importantly, he has developed trusting relationships with our students and staff. Mr. Stoddard is also looking forward to working more with our ESE/ Gifted teachers and families. We continue to have a strong servant leadership team ready to serve our community! Please see the orientation schedule within this abbreviated newsletter. As we did last year, teachers will email you during preplanning week on August 5th to welcome you to their class. Kindergarten placements have been mailed home with each child’s staggered start date. Middle school students will be emailed by their homeroom teachers. Middle school students will pick up the rest of their schedule in their homeroom class during orientation. A sample of how to read a middle school schedule is on the last page of this newsletter. However, if you get too confused, don’t worry… just go to your homeroom class, your teacher will walk you through the rest. Unfortunately, there is no better way to print these schedules. Please don’t forget to see the reminders about shopping within the dress code, purchasing school supplies, and also PLEASE visit the PTO website for information on Membership and more! Also, don’t forget that this week is the Florida Tax Free weekend! Details can be found here. Additional school information will continue to be available on the website and through reminders in the coming week! Your Lead Learner, Mrs. Harrison GO CHARGERS! Building a Tradition of Excellence, Together! Principal’s Post
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P ATRIOT P RESS Patriot Oaks Academy Newsletter August 2, 2016
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We hope you are continuing to have a wonderful summer! We are busy preparing for the return of our students and look
forward to the new faces who will join us this year too!
While there are still a few days left, here are some updates to help you prepare for the upcoming school year.
We have a new Assistant Principal joining the Patriot Oaks family this year, Ms. Ashley McCormick. Ms. McCormick has her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Indiana University and her MA in Educational Leadership from UNF. Additionally, she is reading endorsed. Ms. McCormick has been an educator in St. Johns County for 20 years. The last two years she has served as the Instructional Literacy Coach at Valley Ridge Academy. Having opened a K8, Ms. McCormick knows first-hand the complexities of running a K8, as well as the importance of processes and hard work! She has served on the MTSS team, as a SAC chair, as model classroom teacher, and as a Lighthouse Team Chair for Leader In Me. We are very excited to have Ms. McCormick join our team!
Mr. Stoddard will continue to serve as our 12 month Assistant Principal. Mr. Stoddard has provided unwavering support for our staff and students for the last two years. Most importantly, he has developed trusting relationships with our students and staff. Mr. Stoddard is also looking forward to working more with our ESE/ Gifted teachers and families.
We continue to have a strong servant leadership team ready to serve our community!
Please see the orientation schedule within this abbreviated newsletter. As we did last year, teachers will email you during
preplanning week on August 5th to welcome you to their class. Kindergarten placements have been mailed home with each
child’s staggered start date.
Middle school students will be emailed by their homeroom teachers. Middle school students will pick up the rest of their
schedule in their homeroom class during orientation. A sample of how to read a middle school schedule is on the last page
of this newsletter. However, if you get too confused, don’t worry… just go to your homeroom class, your teacher will walk
you through the rest. Unfortunately, there is no better way to print these schedules.
Please don’t forget to see the reminders about shopping within the dress code, purchasing school supplies, and also
PLEASE visit the PTO website for information on Membership and more!
Also, don’t forget that this week is the Florida Tax Free weekend! Details can be found here.
Additional school information will continue to be available on the website and through reminders in the coming week!
Your Lead Learner,
Mrs. Harrison
GO CHARGERS!
Building a Tradition of Excellence, Together!
Principal’s Post
2016-2017 SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
You can find the link to our grade level school sup-
ply lists on the front page of our school website. If
you purchased a supply kit through the PTO, those
will available at the Orientation.
Supply Lists
CLINIC NEWS
Student Medication for Next Year
Jamie Hermann, our school nurse, will be in the clinic beginning Thursday,
August 4th, if you would like to stop in and give her your child’s medications for next school
year. The first week of school can be very hectic so this would be a good time to do that. The
St Johns County Medication authorization Form is on our POA website; we need a new one
every school year for each over the counter or prescription medication.
KEEP THE DRESS CODE IN MIND WHEN PURCHASING SCHOOL
CLOTHES OVER THE SUMMER
Shorts and skirts should be no shorter than 4 inches above the knee and
shirts should cover the shoulders. For full details on the District Dress Code
please see the District website at www.stjohns.k12.fl.us. Click on
“Departments”, “Student Services” and then choose either “Student Dress
Code” or “Student Code of Conduct”.
ATTENTION RISING 7th GRADE PARENTS! Students entering 7th grade next school year will need to provide Patriot Oaks Academy with proof of their child’s Tdap vaccine in order to receive a class schedule for the 2016-17 school year.
You may go to your private physician, the St. Johns Co. Health Department (904-825-5055) or a walk-in clinic (Care Spot, Minute Clinic, etc.). If you choose a walk-in clinic, a receipt will NOT be accepted as proof of the Tdap vaccine. The vaccine must be documented on an official Florida shot record. It would be advisable to bring a copy of your child’s shot record with you if you choose to use a walk-in clinic.
Take care of this requirement so your child can receive his/her schedule! If you have any questions, please call POA’s Nurse, Jamie Hermann, 904-547-4065
Sample Middle
Schedule:
