Nominations are now OPEN for the Product of Putnam award at PCSD!
This is your chance to recognize outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to our community. If you know someone who embodies the spirit of excellence and dedication, nominate them today for this esteemed honor. Let's celebrate the incredible achievements within our community and shine a spotlight on those who truly make a difference. Nomination window closes April 5th.
Submit your nominations and let's honor the best of PCSD & Putnam County!
Link to Nomination Form: https://www.putnamschools.org/forms/6025
Link to see past Product of Putnam Honorees: https://www.putnamschools.org/page/product-of-putnam
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🚌 Today is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
THANK YOU to our hardworking bus drivers and transportation staff members who get our kids safely to and from school every day 🙌! Your dedication & care make all the difference!
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Kudos to Brady Pinkerton from Browning-Pearce Elementary- the 2024 PCSD Spelling Bee Champion! Read more here: https://www.putnamschools.org/article/1461686
We are honored to be able to have our students bring a Veteran to lunch on Nov. 9. please send in the form if you would like to participate.
🚨Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day we will have three local drop-off locations in our area, open from 10AM to 2PM:
Interlachen Location: TMT Auto Clinic, 1117 SR-20
Crescent City Location: Winn-Dixie, 1115 N. Summit Street
Palatka Location: HCA Putnam, 611 Zeagler Drive
Unsecured, unused or expired prescription medications can lead to accidents, misuse, addiction, and pose serious risks to our students. We would like to encourage parents and guardians to: Locate and securely store their medications at home, ensuring they are out of reach of children and adolescents & Identify and dispose of any medications that are unwanted or have expired dates.
PCSD stands with our community to support the Holbrook family! We are grateful for the staff of our schools and those schools in surrounding counties who recognized the need to support each other in this time of grief. Baylee Holbrook's light still shines strong💚
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Next month, on October 28th, 2023, we will have three local drop-off locations in our area, open from 10AM to 2PM :
Interlachen Location: TMT Auto Clinic, 1117 SR-20
Crescent City Location: Winn-Dixie, 1115 N. Summit Street
Palatka Location: HCA Putnam, 611 Zeagler Drive
Unsecured, unused or expired prescription medications can lead to accidents, misuse, addiction, and pose serious risks to our students. We would like to encourage parents and guardians to: Locate and securely store their medications at home, ensuring they are out of reach of children and adolescents & Identify and dispose of any medications that are unwanted or have expired dates.
9/22/23 Today is the LAST day to purchase tickets!
The Putnam County School District will be attending the Florida Gators vs. Charlotte 49ers football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, September 23rd at 7pm! All faculty, staff, students, friends and family are invited to join and cheer on the Orange & Blue together!
Secure your tickets by following this link: https://fevo.me/putnam-county-school-district
The Putnam County School District will be attending the Florida Gators vs. Charlotte 49ers football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, September 23rd at 7pm! All faculty, staff, students, friends and family are invited to join and cheer on the Orange & Blue together! Final purchase date is September 22nd.
Secure your tickets by following this link: https://fevo.me/putnam-county-school-district
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All PCSD schools will be closed on Wednesday, August 30th and Thursday, August 31st. All extracurricular activities are cancelled beginning Tuesday, August 29th. Our plan is to resume all activities on Friday, September 1st.
The following shelters will open Tuesday, August 29th ay 5:00PM: Jenkins Elementary (general population), Ochwilla Elementary (pets), Kelley Smith Elementary (special needs only), Browning-Pearce Elementary (general population), Middleton-Burney Elementary (general population). The shelter at QI Roberts will NOT be open at this time.
We will continue to update you here with the latest information related to school operations. Please see Putnam County Emergency Management for local updates: https://main.putnam-fl.com/?page_id=48.
A decision on school closures and shelters will be made by the local emergency operations team later this afternoon. We will update you here with any news and information to assist the community. Thank you!
We are so thankful to all of our Safety Patrols! They are already doing a great job!
🏫✏️Welcome back to school!📚📓
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2023-24 21st CCLC Student Program Applications NOW OPEN!
Visit https://www.putnamschools.org/page/21st-century-community-learning-center-program for more information and to apply.
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Meet the Teacher
We are so proud of our very own Ella Nettle who was presented with the Lamp of Learning Award for Melrose Elementary. This leadership award is presented the Gamma Delta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK).
Congratulations to our April Terrific Kids! Each of these students are Confident Communicators.
Please join us for a Community Forum! April 11, 2023, 6:00PM, C.L. Overturf, Jr. District Center. Complete survey before April 10th to suggest topics of discussion: https://putnamschools.typeform.com/April2023
Florida Prepaid Enrollment is now open! Learn more about the most affordable way to save for college with inflation proof prepaid tuition plans by visiting http://bit.ly/3XySOfM
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Congratulations to our 54th Annual Spelling Bee Champion Jillian Huntley, a 5th grader at Melrose Elementary School! She will go on to represent our district at the Annual First Coast Regional Spelling Bee. Congratulations!
Click here for more information http://bit.ly/3R4SR0m