𝕃𝕖𝕥'𝕤 𝕘𝕖𝕥 𝕥𝕠𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣! Quarterly SAC meeting Dec. 19th at 8:15 a.m.
Giving Tuesday reminds us that we have a campus care closet for our students who present specific needs at times. It may not happen as often as it would at an elementary school, but we do try to keep essentials on hand for students who find themselves in a jam during the school day. If you are interested in helping with the Panther Closets please contact Mrs. Parnell. You may also send donations in anytime. We often need items like new or clean gently worn socks, jackets/hoodies/sweaters, and shoes. Thank you for your comforting support!
ꜱᴇɴɪᴏʀꜱ, ɢᴇᴛ ʀᴇᴀᴅʏ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴘʟᴀɴꜱ ꜰᴏʀ 2025 ꜱᴊʀꜱᴄ ᴀᴘᴘ ᴅᴀʏ! ꜱᴇᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ꜱᴄʜᴏᴏʟ ᴄᴏᴜɴꜱᴇʟᴏʀ ꜰᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ɪɴꜰᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ!
Support Feed the Need on Giving Tuesday!
"𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫." 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐋. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟐!
𝕋𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕦𝕖𝕕 𝕤𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 ℙ𝕁𝕊ℍ𝕊 ℙ𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕕!
Panthers,
As we continue to foster a positive and supportive environment for all students, we want to remind everyone about the importance of maintaining respectful and appropriate behavior when attending school sporting events. We ask that all parents, guardians, and guests follow these guidelines:
*Show Respect for Players, Coaches, and Fans: Please show encouragement and support for all student-athletes, regardless of the team they represent. Avoid negative comments, both during the game and after.
*Exhibit Good Sportsmanship: Cheer in a positive and constructive manner. Negative behavior such as taunting, heckling, profanity or unsportsmanlike conduct is not acceptable.
*Respect for Officials: Officials are part of the game, and their decisions should be respected. Please refrain from derogatory comments, arguing or confronting officials during or after the game.
Spectators exhibiting inappropriate behavior will be removed from the event and not permitted to attend future events. Our goal is to create an atmosphere where both our Panthers and the opposing team’s fans feel welcome and respected, and where sportsmanship and fair play are prioritized.
Thank you and Go Panthers!
Students, this is a reminder that you must have a school ID or driver's license to enter any PJSHS event. If you are a middle school student or do not have an ID to present at the gate/door, you will not be allowed to enter the event without your guardian.
"Monday, November 18, the Panther Battalion JROTC Marksmanship Team defeated the Interlachen Ram Battalion in a district air rifle competition. It was only the second ever competition for the brand new Panther Battalion Marksmanship Team. Congratulations to the Panther Battalion. "
Panthers celebrated Hispanic Heritage in true authentic style this year! The students shared their family traditions on Th., Nov. 14 with peers through a school fashion show and homemade luncheon for our participants and committee members.
On Fri., Nov. 15, we took our showcase to the PCSD community event. “The Quinceañera Fashion Show, presented by students from Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School, celebrated a treasured Hispanic cultural tradition symbolizing the passage from girlhood to womanhood. Perla Lopez-Martinez, Viviana Bacilio-Solano, Jenny Duran-Santiago, Jenny Hernandez, Greidy Contreras, Marcela Garcia, Valeria Cruz Olvera, Melanie Rojas, Michael Brown, and John Carr donned elegant gowns and suits that paid homage to this beloved rite of passage.” (PCSD)
Special thanks to the families who helped provide the supplies, and prepare the food. Also, we could’ t have done this extravagant event without the generous support of our community partners, B & Y Boutique and Rigo Tovar Studio Photography. Thank you for your partnership!
Congratulations, Rachel Dodd, PJSHS November Student of the Month!
Palatka's JROTC program has had its very first rifle team competition, with Matanzas High School. A very exciting day for our cadets, opening their rifle cases just two weeks prior. Though saddened by their loss, they chose to work harder to improve and hone their skills for their next match on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
PSAT Results support for families and students.
Seniors are selling Pura Vida bracelets to help raise funds for senior year activities! Thank you for supporting the Class of 2025!!
Let's congratulate the first 3 students in our school district to pass the Work Ready Soft Skills Assessment!
Valissa Thomas
Kaylee Burnett
Genna Morgan
GOLF FUNDRAISER! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PANTHERS!
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The high school girls and boys golf teams get $15 for every ticket sold using this link for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl football game January 2nd, 2025 ! Add the tickets are only $25 instead of $50 !
Picture Day is next week!
Be prepared! All Senior parents and students are invited to attend this information sharing and checkpoint event!
PJSHS has five All-Star students who have completed the R.A.I.S.E. High School Tutor training for the 24-25 school year! They were eager to learn and participate in the activities for each component of reading.
This year we have at least one student who desires to become a teacher! We hope to get her into the Paras to Pros Grow Your Own program upon graduation. There are also two second year students who intend to graduate as New Worlds Scholars!
It is our hope for them to complete the 75 hours of tutoring by April (especially if they are a senior) to be eligible for the New Worlds Scholar designation given by the state of Florida!
Please make sure to congratulate them on their efforts to be community minded by building Portrait of a Graduate characteristics at the elementary school level and providing even more support for Tier 3 readers.
Looking forward to celebrating their progress throughout the year!
24-25 R.A.I.S.E. Tutor Assignments
Madyson Morris - James A. Long Elementary
Emberlee Zielinski - Kelley Smith Elementary
Sha'Nyla McDuffy - Kelley Smith Elementary
Avre'yana Rodgers - James A. Long Elementary
Jamar HInes - Kelley Smith Elementary
Palatka Jr-Sr High School is working to increase the number of students and mentors involved with Take Stock In Children, a mentoring and scholarship opportunity through Goodwill Industries. If you think you could meet with a student here on campus or with our sports or club groups and log 15 sessions per year to help them qualify for a 60 credit hour scholarship, please fill out the application linked below. Many of us already have the perfect schedule and the means to do this extra support for our students. Please consider becoming a mentor with me!
Use the first link to preview what would be involved as a TSIC mentor before you decide.
https://www.takestockinchildren.org/mentors/
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Due to the closures caused by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, adjustments to the academic calendar have been made. These changes were discussed and approved at the October 15th School Board meeting. We have worked diligently to minimize disruptions, especially aiming to preserve the full Thanksgiving week.
Here are the key changes:
October 15: Full Student Day (previously a District In-Service day/Student Holiday)
October 15-18: “A” Days at Secondary schools; 7 periods (no block scheduling)
October 22: Full Student Day (previously a 2-hour Early Release Day)
January 7-10, 2025: “A” Days at Secondary schools; 7 periods (no block scheduling)
January 10, 2025: This will mark the End of the 2nd Nine Weeks and 1st Semester.
