Newsletter Archive
Fall 2023
Dear PCA Families,
Only seven more school days until Christmas break! A huge thank you to Mrs. Urso for a beautiful Christmas program last week! The children did a fantastic job!
***RE-ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR IS NOW OPEN FOR CURRENT FAMILIES! PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR RE-ENROLLMENT INFORMATION WHICH WENT OUT LAST WEEK! SPOTS ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY!***
We will have Adoration on Wednesday in the PCA Chapel starting at 9:30 AM. Cleared family members are welcome to come. Here is the Sign-Up Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AFA92AA5F4C61-46226378-adoration?useFullSite=true#/
Students who contributed to the Shoeboxes of Love will have a dress down day on Tuesday. The theme is UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS. All dress down day rules apply. Please see below for information about Shoeboxes of Love donations.
The last day to purchase Candy Cane Grams is Wednesday, December 13. All candy canes will be distributed on December 15th. Please see below for more information about the Candy Cane Grams. All money will be donated to Wolfsen's Children's Hospital.
Middle School midterms will take place on December 13, 15, and 18, with make-ups on the 14th and 19th. Middle School parents should check Teams for study guides/outlines for the exams. Please see schedule below.
We hope to have the Color Run on the early release day before Christmas break, December 19th. We will monitor the weather conditions and keep you updated.
Many families have asked about Christmas presents for staff. Our HSA sent a survey to staff about their favorite things. Survey results can be found here: PCA Faculty_Staff Interest List 2023.xlsx
Have a peaceful week!
Dear PCA Families,
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and break with their families! There are only 17 more school days until Christmas break, which means only 17 days left in the 2nd quarter! Please be sure to monitor Renweb (grades 3-8) for your child's grades.
We hope to have the Color Run on the early release day before Christmas break, December 19th. We will monitor the weather conditions and keep you updated.
Mrs. Stasey, our fourth grade teacher, will not be returning to Palmer Catholic Academy. We wish her all the best on her new endeavor. Mrs. Anne Cashin will be substituting until the position is filled. If you know a certified teacher interested in the position, please have him/her apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a78879e8b8cdbd5018bb51aab60427e
The PCA Pre-K through 5th grade Christmas program will take place on Tuesday, December 5th at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church at 5:00 PM. Please see more information below regarding arrival and dress code for the program.
PCA students in grades 2-8 will take part in the Advent Penitential at PCA on Wednesday, December 6th. This will be the first Reconciliation for our second graders! Please keep them in your prayers.
Please note our PCA Children's Mass next week will be on Friday, December 8th instead of Thursday, December 7th for the Immaculate Conception. That means Thursday will be a Friday schedule and Friday will be a Thursday schedule. There will be an HSA parent social after Mass on the 8th in the Concessions Area.
Picture retakes will take place on Friday, December 8th. Mandatory uniforms are required for individual pictures. 8th graders may dress up for their photo retake and then change back into their uniform.
As a reminder, negative posts on social media about PCA are prohibited as per our Parent/Student Handbook. If you have any concerns, please schedule a conference with your child's teacher to discuss it. If you still have concerns after the conference, please contact administration.
Have a great week and please let me know if you have any questions!
Dear PCA Families,
I hope you had a great weekend! We have a busy few weeks ahead before we break for Christmas.
Many families have asked about Christmas presents for staff. Our HSA sent a survey to staff about their favorite things. Survey results can be found here: PCA Faculty_Staff Interest List 2023.xlsx
December 19th marks the end of the 2nd quarter. Parents of students in grades 3-8 are encouraged to check grades in RenWeb. PLEASE NOTE: When a student is absent, and no grade is entered for an assignment, the system often generates a 0 to hold the place. Please contact the teacher if you have any questions; these 0's are replaced once the assignment/assessment is completed.
Students who contributed to the Shoeboxes of Love will have a dress down day on Tuesday, December 12. The theme is UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS. All dress down day rules apply. Please see below for information about Shoeboxes of Love donations.
Our Pre-K through 5th grade Christmas Program will be held at OLSS on Tuesday at 5:00 PM. Information about arrival and dress code can be found below.
Students in grades 2-8 will participate in the Advent Penitential on Wednesday. This will be the first Reconciliation for our second graders.
Our PCA Children's Mass will be on Friday this week, instead of Thursday for the Immaculate Conception. That means Thursday will be a Friday schedule and Friday will be a Thursday schedule. There will be an HSA parent social after Mass on Friday in the Concessions Area (see details below).
We will have Adoration in our school chapel after Mass on Friday from 10:30 AM-2:45 PM, and then next Wednesday, December 13 from 9:30 AM-3:00 PM. Cleared family members are welcome to come join us for Adoration.
Picture retakes will take place on Friday. If you would like your child to retake their picture, please send the old picture back with them on Friday. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD KNOWS HE/SHE IS RETAKING THE PHOTO. Mandatory uniforms are required for individual pictures. 8th graders may dress up for their photo retake and then change back into their uniform.
Middle School midterms will take place on December 13, 15, and 18, with make-ups on the 19th. Middle School parents should check Teams for study guides/outlines for the exams. Please see schedule below.
We hope to have the Color Run on the early release day before Christmas break, December 19th. We will monitor the weather conditions and keep you updated.
Have a peaceful week!
Dear PCA Families,
Thank you to HSA and all the parents who helped out at the Book Fair last week! Students seemed very excited about their purchases!
Thank you so much to HSA and all the families who provided us with a delicious Thanksgiving teacher luncheon last week! What a great treat!
**Parents, as you know we are going through our Accreditation this year. We need ALL families to complete this survey for us as part of our evidence. It will only take a few minutes. Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5P926NX
Tuesday is a dress down day for any student who contributed to the food drive. Students can bring in items through Tuesday. See details below.
Friday is our Color Run fundraiser (weather permitting)! We are excited for this new event! Friday is an early release day for students and we are off next week for Thanksgiving! We hope everyone has a great week with their families and a very happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful to spend each day with your wonderful children!
Dear PCA Families,
Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Family Bingo Night on Friday!
**Parents, as you know we are going through our Accreditation this year. We need ALL families to complete this survey for us as part of our evidence. It will only take a few minutes. Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5P926NX
This week is our Scholastic Book Fair. Students will attend during their STREAM classes. Please send money in with them on their STREAM day OR sign up for ewallet. Follow this link to get more information about the e-wallet and to set up your account.
How eWallet Works (scholastic.com)
As a reminder, if your child is late to school, you must walk him/her into the building and sign him/her in at the front desk. Please do not send late children in by themselves. Thank you!
Please note, if your child is absent from school and you ordered a hot lunch, we will put it in the refrigerator for you to pick up by the end of the day (or send home with a sibling). We cannot give the lunch to a sibling to consume at a different lunch period because we need to maintain it at a certain temperature in order to serve it according to the Department of Health. If the lunch is not picked up, we will have to discard it in the morning per Department of Health guidelines. Thank you for understanding!
Dear PCA Families,
It was nice to see so many of you at the Walking Rosary yesterday! Thank you to all the students who participated in this event and to Mrs. Begeman for organizing the day!
Please come cheer on our JV Boys' Basketball team in the semi-finals at San Jose today at 4:30 PM!
Report cards will be emailed out by the end of the day tomorrow.
It is Red Ribbon Week! Please see below for the events for the week.
Parents, please note, students are NOT allowed to share food (lunch or snacks) due to food allergies. This includes purchased lunches from our vendors; we cannot give your child's food to another student. Thank you for understanding!
There was a mistake on the original basketball schedules. Tonight's games are AWAY and not at home. We are sorry for any inconvenience. PLEASE NOTE: OUR VARSITY BOYS WILL BE IN THE QUARTER FINALS AT PCA ON WEDNESDAY AT 6:00 PM. We will have a PINK OUT for Breast Cancer Awareness. All PCA fans should come in PINK!
Parents, we are imploring you to follow the carline rules. It is getting very dangerous, and someone is going to get hurt. PLEASE pay attention to the carline, move as far forward as you can and stay off your cell phones! Also, please DO NOT attempt to make a left out of the lot. There is a NO LEFT TURN sign during the carline hours clearly posted as you leave the campus. Please go right and then turn around if you must in the Panera or Walgreens lot. PLEASE help us keep our families and students safe.
Attention, 8th grade Confirmation families, if you did not attend the Confirmation parent meeting yesterday, you MUST attend the one on Wednesday night at 7:15 PM. These meetings are scheduled and led by the Director of Religious Education at OLSS, Dr. Alex Groppe. Dates have been on the calendar since the summer. Parent attendance at one of the meetings is MANDATORY.
Next week is Red Ribbon Week. Please see below for the events for the week. If your child wants to enter the poster contest, posters are due on Thursday, October 19!
We hope you will join us for the Walking Rosary on Sunday, October 22 after the 11 AM Mass at OLSS!
The end of the 1st quarter (October 13th) is quickly approaching! Please be sure to check your child's grades in RenWeb (grades 3-8) and contact the teacher if you have any concerns. First quarter report cards will be emailed home on October 24.
***WE ARE VERY SHORT ON LUNCH AND RECESS VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS WEEK!! PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU CAN!***
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October 2, 2023
***PLEASE NOTE - THE PRIESTS IN THE DIOCESE OF ST. AUGUSTINE WILL BE ON RETREAT THIS WEEK. PLEASE KEEP THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS. WE WILL NOT HAVE A CHILDREN'S MASS ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 SINCE NO PRIESTS ARE AVAILABLE. WE WILL BE SAYING THE ROSARY TOGETHER AS A SCHOOL COMMUNITY INSTEAD. CLEARED PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AT 9:40 AM.***