THE MENENDEZ MESSAGE

Volume 2 Issue 40

https://www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/

904.547.8660

Office: 8:30am- 4:45pm

Good afternoon Menendez Community!

We hope you all have had a wonderful and safe summer. Today marked the end of the summer for many of our faculty and staff as they returned to PMHS. Tomorrow is the start to our pre-planning sessions for the 2024- 2025 school year. We are excited to see our incredible returning staff as well as all of the new faculty and staff that have joined the Falcon Nation to elevate the experience at Pedro Menendez High School.

RISE UP!

Please make sure to read every schoolmessenger and text message we send out over the coming week. We will be providing updates for a myriad of topics and all of these will help each student reach maximum success for the coming year. For instance, August 8th, our PMHS Link Crew, under the direction of Ms. Bonner and Mr. O'Connell will be proving a new freshman event, focused on preparing our freshmen for the coming year (see below for details.)

In the 24-25 school year, everything we do, every action we will take will be to help to elevate the experience of every student, parent, teacher and staff member. Our actions will focus on elevating both the climate and culture of PMHS. To RISE to EXCELLENCE!

This coming year these four tenets will serve as the foundation for Pedro Menendez High School.

• Communication
• Clarity of Standards/ Expectations
• Consistency
• Commitment

These foundational practices will help all of us as we start next school year. Furthermore, we have emphasized the importance of clear and consistent standards and expectations. As the wise Hall of Fame baseball coach, John Scolinos, once said, "don't widen the plate." For the 2024- 2025 school year, we will work to improve and excel in every area, attendance, academics, behavior, extracurricular and athletics. Our entire staff will be charged with doing ALL they can, in his/her role, to propel the education of every student at Pedro Menendez High School.

We will be sending out intermittent information this summer. There will be opportunities throughout the summer regarding academics, athletics, and student leadership. Please check your email weekly for messages from PMHS.

We are very excited about our recent partnership with SportClips of St. Augustine. For every ultimate VIP haircut, SportClips will donate $5.00 for the benefit of Pedro Menendez High School. Please see the flyer below.

Visitors to campus MUST complete a School Access Form which can be found on the SJCSD website at https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/volunteer/.

• This clearance is for entry on campus during school hours such as a morning meeting with teachers or counselors, volunteering, or other events.

Please make sure to subscribe to The Menendez Message at the link below.

RISE UP FALCONS!

Respectfully,

Ted Banton

Principal

Pedro Menendez High School

• August 6th - Faculty returns to campus
• August 8th - Link Crew Freshman Orientation 4:30PM-7:30PM
• August 9th - Meet The Teacher 8:30AM-11:00AM
• August 12th- FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Please open and view the documents below from SJCSD



2024-2025 Required Instruction High School Parent Letter

Code of Conduct

Sheriff Hardwick Letter

2024-2025 Secondary School Choice Letter

Economic Security Report

School Safety

Congratulations to Sophia Massey!

On July 31, 2024, Sophia was elected and sworn in as President of Florida 4H State Council. She also won a separate contest she applied to for the National 4H Council where she will go to Atlanta, GA and represent Florida.

Earlier in the month, Sophia Massey competed at the National American Collegiate Pageant as National American Florida Teen and claimed the Miss National American Teen title. She won 5 additional contests which included: Most Photogenic, Best Spirit Award, Top Scholar, Best Role Model, and Best Artwork. Sophia’s community service platform is Save Our Seas, where she promotes protecting all bodies of water and marine life through beach cleanups and education.

We are so proud of the accomplishments of our Rising Falcons!

Parental Choice Library Book Restrictions

Parents/guardians may utilize the Parental Choice Library Book Restriction Form to restrict titles their student may check out in the school library. Please complete the form and return it to your student’s school or librarian. This form is only required when a parent is seeking to restrict access to materials in the media center. 

*Restrictions from middle school are no longer valid. A new form must be filled out and returned to the high school to meet new state requirements.

Media Advisory Committee volunteers needed

We are looking for volunteers interested in serving on our school’s Media Advisory Committee for the 2024-2025 school year. The committee’s primary purpose is to review potential library book orders and provide feedback. You may also be asked to review books if a challenge is presented. Please contact Ms. Greco, our media specialist, at lisa.greco@stjohns.k12.fl.us with your name and contact information if you would like to be considered for this committee.

Pay to Play for the School year 24-25

$150.00 1^st Sport

$50.00 for any additional sports played.

Must be paid through SchoolPay PRIOR to sport start date. Please lest Students name and sport when paying. 

The Menendez Athletic Department utilizes an online paperless registration system, AthleticClearance.com. The registration process is attached. Additional Menendez Athletics information, including coaches’ contact information, can be found at www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/athletics/. Our expectation is that every athlete will be registered by their parent/guardian before their desired sport’s start date.

 Athletic Clearance Instructions

Please ensure the following when completing the online process:

1.     Student ID should be entered WITHOUT a preceding “S”. Numeric ID only!

2.     Scan and upload physical as ONE document.

3.     Ensure that student information is complete on page 4 of the physical (EL2).

4.     Ensure that the MD has checked “Medically eligible for all sports without restriction” AND signed and dated page 4 of the physical.

5.     Ensure that student and parent signature/date is completed on bottom of page 4 of the physical.

The only type of physical we accept is the FHSAA EL2 physical form. The updated physical form is 4 pages. Starting the 23-24 school year, the old EL2 form WILL NOT be accepted.

Please keep in mind that the FHSAA requires all student athletes to view free video courses on concussions, heat illness, and sudden cardiac arrest (see instructions below). Signatures on the EL3 form indicate that your athlete has completed these three video courses. The FHSAA also requires that all student athletes have at least a 2.0 unweighted GPA to be eligible for participation.

Falcon Pride Store

Baker’s Sports has an online store open again for Menendez Merchandise. Click the link below to see what’s available. Ships Directly to your house.

https://bakerssport-falconpride.itemorder.com/

600 State Road 206 West

St. Augustine, FL 32086

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