Letter From the Principal - PVPV-Rawlings Elementary School
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The PVPV/Rawlings
610 A1A North, Ponte
Vedra Beach, FL 32082
WAVE Rawlings (904) 547-8570
PVPV (904) 547-3820
May 2021
Letter From the Principal
Sea Turtle Families,
We have reached the Hillary step of 2021-2022 school year. I’ve always carried with me
some unrealistic aspirations to climb Mt. Everest, and the Hillary step is, so I’ve read, the last big
obstacle before reaching the summit of Mt. Everest. This is also the most difficult part of the
climb and requires the most physical exertion combined with the least amount of oxygen
available in the atmosphere. It is the last big push until the glorious feeling of reaching the
summit. May is our last big push of our school year and I continue to encourage all our
students, our teachers, our staff, and our community members to keep pushing themselves to
do their best as we reach our goal of finishing this strange year off strong!
Perhaps no one understands the reality of our Everest-climb-of-a-school-year-metaphor
more than our teachers. And wouldn’t you know it, the Goddard School Teacher Appreciation
Week is next week! In lieu of oxygen tanks to help our teachers reach the summit, we ask that
you shower our teachers with appreciation next week. Here is the schedule for the week:
Monday- Bring your teachers a card of appreciation
Tuesday- Bring your teachers a flower
Wednesday- Bring your teachers their favorite office supply
Thursday- Bring your teachers their favorite treats
Friday- Bring your teachers a gift or a craft
Finally, please join me in congratulating Amanda Wodehouse, our PTO President, as our
volunteer of the year. She’s been an amazing lead Sherpa on our incredible journey this year.
Thanks to our community’s incredible generosity and Amanda’s leadership we have been able to
raise enough money to cover our online curriculum needs as well begin the process of
purchasing over 200 new laptops to place in our classrooms. Simply incredible. She hands over
the reins of her yak to our new incoming PTO president, Jennifer Cleek, at the end of the year.
Thank you so much Amanda and Jennifer! Have a great weekend!
Dr. Gates
3rd-7th: Teacher Appreciation Week
3rd- Bring a card for your teachers
4th- Bring flowers for your teachers
5th- Bring your teachers’ favorite office supply
6th- Bring your teachers’ favorite treats
7th- Bring your teacher a gift or a craft
3-28th: 3rd,4th & 5th Grade FSA & iReady Testing
12th: 4th Quarter Ends
27th: Kid of Character- Patriotism
31st: No School
Rawlings phone calls, emails, notes, etc.-
Rawlings Receptionist, Mel Intemann, 547-8570
Melissa.Intemann@stjohns.k12.fl.us
PV phone calls, emails, notes, etc.-
PV Receptionist, Anne Rubocki, 547-3820
Anne.Rubocki@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Lost & Found:
If your child has lost something, they may look in our “Lost &
Found” areas on the Cafeteria stage at either school or their
front office lobbies. Items not picked up will be donated at the
end of the school year.
It's that time of year again!
Testing season is here and we are in need of
proctors! Our volunteers are such an important
part of our success. We ask that you check your
schedule, and if possible, volunteer for one of our
testing times.
We are requesting that you INCLUDE: your
students' teachers' name(s) in the COMMENT
SECTION, so that we can be sure to place you in a
different classroom. Please consider being a proctor
even if your student is in the younger grades and
will not be testing. WE NEED YOU!
A few "AWESOME" things to note:
➢ Proctors must arrive at 8:30AM for proctor
training.
➢ All proctors must wear a mask, and upon
check-in, have temperature checked.
➢ Parents cannot proctor for the same teacher, or
grade level, as their child.
➢ Cell phones are not permitted in testing rooms,
but please bring a book or a magazine!
Click on the link below to volunteer!
Proctor Sign-Up
PVPV Rawlings Testing Schedule 2020-2021
** Teachers will communicate specific testing dates to their families**
FSA ELA, Mathematics, and Science Testing
Dates Assessment
April 12, 2021 4th and 5th Grade ELA Writing
April 19-20, 2021 3rd Grade ELA Reading
May 10-11, 2021 4th and 5th Grade ELA Reading
May 17-18, 2021 4th and 5th Grade Mathematics
May 20-21, 2021 3rd Grade Mathematics
May 24-25, 2021 5th Grade Science
iReady Spring Testing
Dates Assessment
May 3-7, 2021 2nd and 3rd Grade iReady Mathematics
May 6-14, 2021 1st Grade iReady Mathematics
May 13-18, 2021 K iReady Mathematics
May 13-26, 2021 3rd iReady ELA Reading
May 17-21, 2021 2nd iReady ELA Reading
May 24-28, 2021 1st iReady ELA Reading
June 1-4, 2021 K iReady ELA Reading
Click on the link below to volunteer as a
proctor!
Proctor Sign-Up
NEWS FROM OUR PTO! Hello Sea Turtle families! Starting Monday 4/26/2021, you will be able to go online to purchase school supplies for next year! This is a no-hassle way to purchase school supplies and have them shipped directly to your house! The website will be “LIVE” from Monday, 4/26 to Saturday, 6/5. Informational flyers will be sent home with your student soon! (The flyers are on the NEXT two pages!)
NEWS FROM OUR PTO!
NEWS FROM OUR PTO!
CONGRATULATIONS to our
April Kids of Character!
KINDERGARTEN THIRD GRADE PVPV RESOURCE/ACE
Bo Wodehouse Madison Sorrentino Arnav Patel
Leo Sternberg Lucy Lommel Ava Grimsley
Asha Wandell Emily Pak
David DuBois Seth Helt RAWLINGS RESOURCE/ACE
Addie Roffino Kemin Zhang Emily Hightower
Henry O'Konek Finn McKeefrey Jack Mason
Henry Crooke Elvis Amankwah, Jr.
Ella Ganic Kinsley Harrington
FIRST GRADE Luke Mase
Jude Garrity FOURTH GRADE
Rex Cook Harper Rust
Emily Coward Mary Chase Fender
Sofia Villani Rosalind Lee
Anna Burnham Alexander Schmidt
Maddie Bosl Saylor Kenning
Vivienne Whittle Lilly Ritchie
RheaLynn Jones Colin Bovee
Sebastian Esposito Reid Joiner
SECOND GRADE Emily Moran
Kaitlyn Jacobson Austin Holmes
Jude Sevigny FIFTH GRADE
Betty Wallace Bobbie Ross
Gavin Garrow Nate Brletich
Cooper Demetriou Cayden Strickland
Landon Rusnak Annabelle Sonntag
Anna Shapiro Truett Henderson
Dakota Fain Ava Pell
Peter Cook
Jena Guarnera
Chloe Spencer-Gardner
4th Graders, from Ms.
Link’s class,
celebrating Earth Day!
A Distance Learner,
from Ms. Douglas’
3rd Graders, from Ms. Kindergarten class,
Pujadas’ class, sewing in participating in Field
Ms. McClung’s Art class! Day from the beach!
NEWS FROM EARLY ACT
The students would like to support all of the staff at
PVPV/Rawlings Elementary! They want to show their Sea
Turtle family some appreciation in the teachers’ lounges by
creating Kindness Cafes. They are going to create a coffee/tea
bar, stock the fridge with cold beverages, and provide some brain
snacks. Early Act authors and artists are also going to design
inspirational messages and notes to inspire our staff and brighten
their day!
We would sincerely appreciate your support by putting this link
into your parent newsletter or class website:
Kindness Café Sign-Up Link: Kindness Cafe Sign-Up**Please be sure to provide your child with a refillable
water bottle daily. Due to covid, the fountains are
only for bottle filling. Thank you for your help!**
From the Clinic:
Both the PV and Rawlings clinics need donations of elastic-waist
bottoms (leggings, shorts, sweats) for boys and girls, as well as
new packages of underwear.
School Hours
Don’t Forget!
8:00 – Doors Open Early Release is
8:15 – First Bell: Students report to class 1:45 every
Wednesday
8:20 – Morning Announcements
8:25 – Tardy Bell
After 8:25 - Please park your car and walk your child into the
office and sign them in.
Dismissal Reminders:
Transportation Changes & Early Pickups:
Please arrange transportation changes and early pickups before 2:00
(1:00 on Wed). Please notify the front office if you have transportation
changes for your child. This makes dismissal much smoother in the
afternoon if we know where students are supposed to be. We appreciate
your cooperation in this matter.
PVPV (904) 547-3820 Rawlings (904) 547-8570CAFETERIA NEWS Hello Sea Turtle families! This is a friendly reminder to please check your students lunch balances. All lunch balances need to be paid in full by the last day of school. You can make a payment at PayPams.com or send money in with your student. Also, if you have a student going to Landrum, or any other school in St. John’s County, your left-over funds will switch to your student’s new school. If you are leaving the county you can contact Julie Ritter, at the district office, at 904-547-8931 for a refund. If you have any questions, you can reach me at Jessica.Peto@stjohns.k12.fl.us or 904-547-8576. Thank You! Jessica Peto, Cafeteria Manager
MORE EARLY ACT NEWS
CARING FOR CATS AND
CANINES
Dear PVPV/Rawlings Parents and Students,
Early Act Club’s service learning project for spring is focusing on helping
animals in St. Johns County. We are asking for the following donations
from our PVPV/Rawlings families:
•Wet or dry food for dogs and cats
•Play toys, Bowls & Blankets
•$$ Donations to “Pennies for Pets”
(Staff Fundraiser Jars in the Cafeteria) Who will be the favorite pet???
Early Act Club and Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach sincerely thank
you for your generosity!
Contact Amy Brim at Amy.Brim@stjohns.k12.fl.us for any additional
questions. COLLECTING DONATIONS
May 10th-May 13th
Drop off items in collection boxes,
at the front entrance of PVPV or Rawlings.
*Bring in your $$ for your favorite pets, and
place in the Pennies for Pets jars in the cafeteria!*
(Any type of money will be accepted: coins, cash, and/or checks made payable to St.
Augustine Humane Society)A Message from the St. Johns County School District:
Florida Department of Education does not allow districts to
provide a virtual testing option for the Florida Standards
Assessment (FSA), Florida Standards Alternative Assessment
(FSAA), or EOC’s for the 2020-2021 school year. According to
the state Department of Education, “We are not considering
remote proctoring or at-home testing for any of Florida’s K-12
summative or postsecondary assessments in 2020-21”.
The Florida Department of Education has in the past stated that
by statute, “Participation in the assessment program is mandatory
for all school districts and all students attending public
schools…”.
St. Johns County School District does not have the statutory
authority to exempt any student from required, state developed
assessments, except as specified in Section 1008.212, F.S. which
primarily addresses students with physical impairment or children
who have a medical complexity as defined in Section 1008.22(9)
F.S.These students have read all 15 Sunshine State
Young Readers Award books!
Anna Shapiro Joseph Mitchell Ryder Tardif
Avery Rose Kaitlyn Jacobson Rylan Wolford
Asher Rammage Kate Berquist
Rue Andeer
Brandon Cover Landon Rusnak
Carson Malzacher Lauren Lacroix
Sam Tardif
Caroline Puzey Lauren Scott Sammy Krestalude
Charlotte Fender Lennon Cook Scott Spangler
Dylan Ritter Lilian Sanfilippo Sloan Joldersma
Eva Melin Linley Hartman Susan Piper Lee K-2
Evan Policastro Lola Roache Sydney Gunnell
Evelyn Tomb Lorelei Garrow Sydney Phillips
Gabriel Spohn Madison Ritchie Tenley Busch
Gavin Caffrey Makena Williams
Thomas Green
Gavin Garrow Mason Marsey
Gavin Velcio Max Baruch
Trey Jones
Gigi Sapia Michael Halkitis Violet Graves
Glenn Krausser Michael Orr Wali Bajwa
Graden Fenstermacher Mila Cummings William Bowden
Graham Kingston Natalie Penedo William Lampley
Hannah Crichton Nicholas Atkinson YanNing Chen
Harper Heath Riley Snyder
Jack McCabe Congrats to all students in Mrs. Ebert’s Class!!
James Joyner
Joe Rubocki
Quinn Faircloth Arinan Guru
Anna Graves Zack Hanburry
Raquel Hill Kate Hurford
Connie Bowden Ben Kartzmark
Emily McLaughlin Jaxie Zarcyznski
Lila Gregory Mr. Edeker
Raquel Hill Luka Zarczynski
Dhruv Patel Emma Wainer
Lillian Ritchie Finley Vadeboncoeur
Reece Kenning Delaney Knecht
Jasper Graham Sophia Durso
Gemma Laaser Meining Chen
Ms. Garcia Abby Kaltman
Maggie Black Sara Chapnick 3-5
Ms. Grzybek Rosalind Lee
Colin Bovee Anjelica Tatavets Freda Stamper
Kemin Zhang Ryan Broughton
Whit Clark
Jasper GrahamHello Rawlings Families!
Our fiber arts unit has been a great success thus far. We have wrapped up our
sewing projects and have started our weaving and embroidery projects. The
growth and emotions I see from the students has been quite impressive!
Rawlings artists are literally putting their blood and sweat into completing their
amazing projects. I have heard students exclaim exultation “This is the best art
project of my life” to “I hate this project (but renewing their grit next class)”.
What a marvelous group of students!
Please consider donating:
Cereal Boxes, we need lots of them!
Odd ends and bits of Yarn
Felt, any size
Embroidery Floss
Random Beads & Buttons
Mr. Woolston’s 4th Grade Class
A BIG heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the Policastro family for their amazing donation!
Thank you for supporting the Arts!
Ms. McClung, Rawlings Art Teacher
This class is working hard! Ms. Hastings 3rd Grade ClassThe Early Act Club surprised Deputy Watson with “thank you” posters!
They were hung in both buildings AND around his office! Awesome!
Library News:
Thursday, May 20th will be the last day students can check out library books.
Please return all student library books ASAP or before May 28 th.
May 14th is the last day to qualify for Reading Awards (grades 1 – 5):
AR Superstar - Top 10 students with most AR Points in grade level
AR Most Points - Boy & Girl in grade level with most AR points
SSYRA or SSYRA JR (read all 15 books required for your grade)
Great Books for Readers:
Required Number of Books:
1st Grade: 40 books
2nd Grade: 40 books
3rd Grade: 25 books
4th Grade: 25 books
5th Grade: 25 books
*see link below for Great Books required list:
Great Books ListDeputy Watson’s Car Line Reminders:
Deputy Watson would like to remind
everyone of some very important information
regarding school pick up and drop off.
Please follow all signs and arrows in the
parking lot. When instructed, please pull up
to the designated area to pick up your child.
To assist in buckling seatbelts at PV, you may
pull into a parking spot on your way out, but
please do not hold up the car line.
Car Line is a No-Phone-Zone
Florida law prohibits using a handheld “wireless communication device” while
operating a vehicle in any school zone, school crossing, or work zone. The
definition of a wireless communication device is broad and includes cellphones,
tablets, laptops, and similar devices.
FLORIDA LAW ON VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINTBlessings in a Backpack
If you receive free or reduced lunch, you may qualify for a weekend food
supplement program known as Blessings-in-a-Backpack. This food
staple snack bag is given out weekly throughout the school year. The
bag is typically sent home in your child’s backpack on Friday
afternoons.
If you would like to participate or need further information about
Blessings in a Backpack, please contact your building’s counselor, Stacey
O’Brien (PV) or Christy Thacker (Rawlings). To apply for free or
reduced lunch, visit the St. Johns County website at
www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/food/free/. You may also contact the cafeteria
manager, Jessica Peto at 547-8576, for questions related to the
application process.
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