Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High School -

Attention Senior Rams! FAFSA was scheduled to open December 1st but has opened ahead of schedule! Seniors and Early Grads, please take time over the Thanksgiving Break with your families to complete your FAFSA. All students planning to enroll in Vocational School, State College, University, or Apprenticeships need to complete FAFSA to apply for $$$$$ to attend classes. FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid

Please join us for the IJSHS SAC meeting.

Next week is HOMECOMING week! Please join us Thursday, October 24th for the parade in downtown Interlachen and then for the Ram Rally for food and fun at the stadium immediately after the parade. The homecoming game is Friday, October 25th at 7:30pm and the dance is Saturday, October 26th at 7:00pm. To celebrate homecoming week, we will have the following dress up days: Monday 10/21: BBQ Dad vs Soccer Mom - Dress your parental best Tuesday 10/22: Heroes vs Villains - Are you a hero or villain? Let your true colors shine through. Wednesday 10/23: Character Day - If you could be any character from a television show or movie, who would you be? Thursday 10/24: My Team is Better Than Yours - Dress all out for your favorite sports team Friday 10/25: Class Color War. Dress in your class colors from head to toe! Which class will have the most spirit?? There's only one way to know!! Class colors: Seniors - black Juniors - blue Sophomores - gray Freshmen - white 8th graders - blue 7th graders - white GO RAMS!

Hurricane Milton Update- 10/10/24, 5:00PM: We are grateful for those in our community who have worked to keep everyone safe during Hurricane Milton! Friday, October 11: PCSD schools/offices are CLOSED so we may assess any possible damage to our facilities and clean up those used for shelters. Monday, October 14: PCSD schools/offices are OPEN for a teacher planning day. Monday is a student holiday. Tuesday, October 15: PCSD schools/offices are OPEN for all students and staff as a regular school day. The previously scheduled staff in-service day will be cancelled to provide a regular school day and make-up some of the instructional time lost due to 6 days missed for Hurricane Helene and Milton. The Florida Dept. of Education requires a certain number of hours each term for students to earn instructional credits in all grade levels. This is required of all districts even after weather events cause school closures. We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our staff and families as we work to bring schools back to order after this unfortunate event. Thank you!

Hurricane Milton Update- 10/9/24, 10:00AM: All PCSD schools/offices will be closed on Friday, October 11. All after-school programs/athletic activities are cancelled through Friday, October 11. Students were already out of school Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15, for planning and staff development days. Therefore, at this time, staff will return Monday, October 14, and students will return Wednesday, October 16. We will update everyone as we get more information. The following shelters are OPEN: Ochwilla Elementary (general population & pets), Jenkins Elementary (general population- no pets), Kelley Smith Elementary (special needs only), Browning-Pearce Elementary (general population- no pets), and Middleton-Burney Elementary (general population- no pets). Please stay informed by following updates from the Putnam County Emergency Management: www.facebook.com/PutnamCountyEM. Thank you, and stay safe!

Storm Update 10/7/24 5:30PM: Due to developing information regarding Hurricane Milton and traffic concerns in Florida, we will be closing schools tomorrow, October 8th. All PCSD employees should look for an email from supervisors regarding any staff who may be needed tomorrow to prepare for the storm and shelters. Thank you, and stay safe!

Hurricane Milton Update as of 9:00AM 10/7/24: All PCSD schools/offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10. Schools/offices will be open on Tuesday, October 8. All after-school programs/athletic activities are cancelled beginning Tuesday, October 8- Thursday, October 10. A decision for Friday, October 11, will be made at a later time. The following shelters will open starting Tuesday, October 8, at 6:00PM: Ochwilla Elementary (general population & pets), Jenkins Elementary (general population- no pets), Kelley Smith Elementary (special needs only), Browning-Pearce Elementary (general population- no pets), and Middleton-Burney Elementary (general population- no pets). We will update everyone as we get more information. Please stay informed by following updates from the Putnam County Emergency Management: www.facebook.com/PutnamCountyEM. Thank you and stay safe!

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Mrs. Brittani Phillips! Mrs. Phillips is our amazing middle school guidance counselor. She goes above and beyond everyday to support students academically, socially and emotionally. We just love her and we are so proud of her.

Congratulations to Interlachen Jr-Sr High School's Support Person of the Michelle Johnson! Mrs. Johnson is the welcoming face you see when you enter our school. She is full of school spirit and we just love her.

PCSD is working closely with Putnam County Emergency Management to monitor Hurricane Helene and its potential impact. Update as of 12:00PM, 9/25/24: All PCSD schools will be closed on Thursday, September 26th and Friday, September 27th. All extracurricular activities on these days are canceled. Extracurricular activities for today, Wednesday, September 25th, will continue as normal. The following general population shelters will open Wednesday, September 25th at 8:00PM: Ochwilla Elementary (pets), Browning-Pearce Elementary, and Middleton-Burney Elementary. Kelley Smith Elementary will open Wednesday, September 25th at 6:00PM for special needs only. We will update everyone as we get more information. Please stay informed by following updates from the Putnam County Emergency Management: www.facebook.com/PutnamCountyEM, call center is open (386) 329-1904.

PCSD is working closely with Putnam County Emergency Management to monitor Tropical Storm Helene and its potential impact as it is expected to develop into a hurricane. Update as of 3:00PM, 9/24/24: Tomorrow, September 25, all schools and after-school activities are in session. Thursday, September 26, all schools and after-school activities are cancelled. Kelley Smith Elementary School will be opened Wednesday evening for special needs only. Decisions about other shelters will be made Wednesday. We will update everyone as we get more information. Please stay informed by following updates from the Putnam County Emergency Management. Thank you!

STEP FORWARD: COLLEGE ACCESS CONFERENCE Date: September 30, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Check-in and morning campus tour opens at 8AM Location: J. Wayne Reitz Union UF Campus, Gainesville, FL RSVP through QR Code Link on Flyer!

PCSD has partnered with Health Hero to offer in-school vaccines to your child for NO COST. Consent forms were recently sent home with students. The flu vaccine clinic will be available Friday, October 4th. Health Hero makes immunizations available to every child to stop diseases like the flu in their tracks and reduce absenteeism in schools. Sign your child up and help us stop the flu in its tracks! https://beahealthhero.com/who-we-serve/parents/ #ProudtobePCSD

FAFSA FRENZY Don’t let finances be a barrier! St. Johns River State College is hosting October information sessions to learn how to complete the FAFSA. And, learn more about SJR State Foundation scholarships! Monday, October 7 Palatka Campus - T Building 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8 Orange Park Campus - Viking Center 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 10 St. Augustine Campus - H Building 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Last session begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit SJRstate.edu

🚨 See Something. Say Something. 🚨 Social media threats can have serious consequences, and it’s up to all of us to keep our schools and community safe. Watch this important message from PCSD Superintendent, Rick Surrency, and PCSO Sheriff, Gator DeLoach, about what we can do to prevent and report threats. Let’s work together to protect our students! 🎥 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9MBaHXAv4 📢 Please share to help spread the word!

Students please check out the latest testing opportunities!

Please join us for our annual Title I meeting.

Please join us for our SAC meeting!

Picture day will be Monday, 8/26/24, for all grade levels! Information to purchase pictures for students in grades 7-11 is attached in the photo. Information and codes to order senior pictures will be sent home with your senior following their senior portraits.

We would like to welcome students who wish to gather in remembrance of Robert Gillon to the PJSHS Gym this afternoon at 5:00PM. Local community and faith leaders will be there to provide words of comfort. We ask all media to stay in the parking area of Mellon Learning Center directly across the street from PJSHS. Thank you!