Rebecca Keffer

Assistant Principal

Tina Waldrop

Principal

1605 Osceola Elementary School Road St. Augustine, Florida 32084 Ph. 547-3780, Fax 547-3795

Web Site: http://www-oes.stjohns.k12.fl.us

Dear Osceola families,

My name is Margot Downie and I have very happily taken

on the role of Osceola’s Instructional Math Coach this year.

My job is to assist teachers and students with all things math

and to help facilitate a positive attitude toward math in

general.

Often times, as students get older, parents begin to feel more

out of touch with the math curriculum their children are

learning. We don’t see much of the “old school” methods that

most of us grew up on. If you would like to learn more about

what your children are learning in their math curriculum, I

encourage you and your family to join us for the event below!

Osceola Family Math Night

October 16th

6pm

Invitation and details to follow

Keep your eye out! Osceola is in a math textbook adoption year, meaning we will

be selecting a new textbook series to use for all grade levels.

Parents will have an opportunity to review possible

selections and give their input. Please be on the lookout for

more information to follow!

As always, please contact me with any questions or concerns.

Margot Downie

Instructional Math Coach

margot.downie@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Paw Prints

Volume 48, No. 37

10/8/2018

Students of the Week

Congratulations to the following students who were

chosen as Student of the Week for their class

during the week of October 1-5.

Pre-K

Trinity Kornegay, Jad Dhibi, Tor’Riyah Houston, Tanay

Otero, Caleah Taylor, Olivia Masters

Kindergarten

Santiago Jarmaillo Santana, Jocelyn Dietly, Maysa Garza,

Brantley Wood, Payden Foust, Johann Rodriguez, Calaya Glass

First Grade

AJ Mamas, Levi Cooney, Rylan Able, Johnathan Rosenfeld,

Mara Sterry, La’Khia Kearse, Katherine Wolfe,

William Smith

Second Grade

Wyatt Hardy, Ashlynn Tompkins, Christopher Duncan, Jake

Post, Marvin Dames

Third Grade

Ava Tomlinson, Laney Morse, Alexa Irizarry,

Emily Buckhalter, Emma Noseworthy, Emily Roth

Fourth Grade

Micah Mazzotta, Richard Waler, Sa’Niya Respress, Cora Erb,

Melanie Patterson, Dumarian Staley

Fifth Grade

Terri Ongono, Michael Ongono, Daniel Johnson, Olivia

Humphries, Adam Bryant, Jared Johnson

Osceola Elementary School

Dress Code Reminders: We understand that the weather is very hot

outside, however, please be mindful that your

student is following dress code. Please refer to

the Code of Conduct for reminders if needed.

October 15th Teacher Planning Day – Student Holiday

Change in transportation and checkout procedures

If you need to change your child’s transportation, please

send in a hand written note to the teacher or: click on

Change Transportation on the OES website. Do not call the

school. We will not accept change in transportation request

over the phone. We accept dismissal changes up until 2:00

pm every day except Wednesdays. 1:00 pm is the deadline on

Wednesdays. A driver’s license or State ID is required at all

times when on school property and when checking your

student out.

No Checkouts after 2:20 on Monday, Tuesday

Thursday and Friday. No checkouts after 1:20 on

Wednesday.

Sign up for Home Access Center!

Home Access Center (HAC) is a wonderful way to stay aware of your child’s ongoing progress in the classroom. All report cards are posted online via

Home Access Center. It is important for all parents to sign up online now at:

http:///www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/hac Starting this school year, ALL REPORT CARDS

WILL BE DELIVERED ONLINE VIA HOME

ACCESS CENTER ONLY Parents, remember to sign on using the email address you provided to our school. This will enable you to see all of your

children on your one account.

We are going Green! And earning money for the

school too! Please save the following items to benefit our school and the environment:

Box Tops

Empty inkjet and laser cartridges

Pop tabs from soda cans- to benefit the Ronald McDonald House

*We are award winners for saving energy!

What’s for Lunch??

Students have a choice of one entrée and two fruit and/or

vegetable choices. Choice of milk is served with all complete

meals.

Tues 10/9 Cheese or Pepperoni Calzonettes, Homestyle Chicken Sandwich, Mini Corn Dogs, Cherry Tomato and Celery Dippers, Spinach and Romaine Salad, Baked Beans, Marinara Dipping Sauce, Assorted Fruit, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo

Wed 10/10 Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, Chicken Nuggets, Whole Grain Roll, Baby Carrot Dippers, Spinach and Romaine Salad, Celery Stick and Cucumber Dippers, Sweet Peas, Fresh Sliced Apples, Assorted Fruit, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup

Thurs 10/11 Pasta and Meatballs, Hot Dog, Chicken Nuggets, Cherry Tomato and Celery Dippers, Spinach and Romaine Salad, Sweet Potato Puffs, Assorted Fruit, Garlic Toast, Dipping Sauce, Ketchup, Mustard

Fri 10/12 BBQ Chicken, Cheeseburger, Mini Corn Dogs, Cherry Tomato and Celery Dippers, Broccoli Floret Dippers, Crispy Baked Potato Fries, Choice of 100% Juice, Assorted Fruit, Garlic Toast, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato and Pickle, Dipping Sauce

Mon 10/15 Teacher Planning Day – Student Holiday

News from Nurse Kelley

Just some quick reminders that students are not

permitted to carry medication of any kind in their

backpacks. This applies to over the counter

medication like Tylenol and cough drops as well. This

is a district policy established for the safety of

students. If you would like your student to have

medicine available for headaches, colds, sore throats,

etc. please call the clinic and we can make the proper

arrangements. Thank you for keeping our students

safe!

Nurse Kelley

Interpreter Requests: If you are in need of an interpreter for an event at Osceola, we ask you to send a request in writing at least two weeks in advance to the date of your event. We will do our very best to secure an interpreter, but need your help in asking to notify us as far in advance as you can to assure we are able to have an interpreter in place. Please communicate these requests with your child’s teacher and they will pass them on to the office for processing. We also ask your consideration and let us know ASAP should you need to cancel a prearranged interpreter. This is an additional expense to the SJCSD so we appreciate you helping us to be conscious of these costs. CLOTHING CLOSET open to families on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30. Gently used clothing and shoes are available free to families. Donations of children’s clothing appreciated. If your child is in need and you are unable to come, please contact Ms. Harrison at 547-3787.

Mark your Calendar

October 12th First Quarter Ends

October 15th Teacher Planning Day – Student Holiday

October 18th Chick-fil-A Spirit night 5:30-7:30

October 19th Fall Festival-5-7

October 24th Report Cards Issued

November 5th-9th Book Fair

November 12th Veterans Day – Student/Teacher Holiday

New District Policy: No one will be allowed to enter the school or

participate on a field trip if they have not

completed the school access form (formerly known

as the volunteer application). You only need to

complete this form once while you have a student

in the St. Johns County School District. Please

follow this link to complete the form:

http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/volunteer/

Osceola Elementary would like to give a big shout out to Evans Automotive, Publix at Cobblestone and PTO for their generous donation toward our “Dads Take Your Children to School” event. Because of their support it was a huge success! Thank you!

Parents this is just a reminder, per SJCSD Policy: If the

person requesting the release of the student is a person

other than a parent or guardian listed on the

emergency contact form, we shall not release the

student without the consent of the parent or guardian

who is listed on the emergency contact form.

Extended day fee schedule 2018-2019

October 16th 2018- Payment due for November Care. (Oct.23rd

late fee added)

November 15th 2018- Payment due for December Care.(Nov.20thlate fee added)

December 14, 2018- Payment due for January Care. (Dec.21st late fee added)

January 15th 2019- Payment due for February Care. (Jan 22nd late fee added)

February 14th 2019- Payment due for March Care. (Feb.21st late fee added)

March 14th 2019- Payment due for April Care. (March 25th late fee added)

April 15th 2019- Payment due for May Care. (April 22nd late fee added)

From the Desk of Principal Waldrop

Absences from School

If your child is absent from school, a

parent/guardian must turn in a written/signed

note within 48 hours for the absence to be

considered excused. Phone calls will not be

accepted.