News from Port St. Joe Elementary School

Welcome back to another great year to be a Dazzling Dolphin.  We have gotten off to a great start.  The beginning of the year has gone very smooth and we know the rest of the year will be just the same.

We would like to remind parents that we are currently working on the pick-up and drop-off areas of our school.  Our No. 1 goal is safety for kids.  The City of Port St. Joe has funded the new path for bikes and walkers. No cars are allowed on the paved path or the bus path. This is new and they want to protect it for the beautification of our city. 

This week we will begin our FAIR (Florida Assessment in Reading) testing in our Reading Classes. This is a state adopted test to measure oral reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.  Everyone at our school will be given this test at this time and two more times during the year. 

We invite all parents to visit our school and spend some time during lunch with your child.  We appreciate all the hard work of our teachers and staff and we look forward to a life changing experience during the year. 

Important Dates to Remember:

Aug. 17-Gold Cards Issued, Gingerbread Man-Kindergarten

Aug. 16-FAIR Assessment begins, Boy Scout Leader visit during PE classes 1st-5th

Aug. 23-Pre-Benchmark Assessments due to Mrs. Clements for Reading and Math

Aug. 23-RtI In-service at 3:15, Reward Lunch for 4th grade Florida Writes Goal

Aug. 24-5th Grade Parent Meeting at 6:30 in the Auditorium, Reward Lunch for 4th grade Florida Writes Goal

Aug. 25-RtI Meetings by grade group 9:30-2:30pm

Aug. 26-Baby Shower for Mrs. Rebecca Pittman-Smith at 2:30pm

Aug. 30-TLC Day

Aug. 31-School-wide Open House at 6:00pm, 3rd Grade Parent Meeting at 7:00pm