Not for School, But for Life We Learn. -Seneca | |
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Good evening Falcon Families and Community,
Please remember, tomorrow is a teacher planning day and thus there is no school for students tomorrow.
What a great way to end the first quarter! We had a wonderful week for Homecoming including a theme week, a pep rally, the homecoming dance and of course, the homecoming game. Congratulations to the team in their dominant performance over the Clay High Blue Devils and to our Homecoming Queen and King. It was great to see our students engaged in all of the festivities related to homecoming, a tremendous outpouring of school spirit.
Last week also marked the end of the first quarter and grades will be published in HAC on October 24th. We encourage you to take the time to review grades with your kids and discuss goals for the second quarter with them.
Attendance has also shown slight improvement. We hope to see continued improvement in the second quarter. Attendance is critical for learning and we want every student to be successful. Please remind your child, if they drive to school, make sure to arrive on time.
This week is School Bus Operators Week. We are very thankful of the work our school bus drivers do day end and day out. They have a very difficult role and serve our students well. Thank you all.
Please see the flyer below regarding digital IDs. These will be utilized this year for students in the media center, cafeteria, checking in and out and other school events. If your child does not have a cell phone, we do have alternative options. In addition, all students must complete the form below to access the SJCSD network and acknowledge access to the SJCSD student code of conduct.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=V9CzsxL8P0-S9HK-boRDUeKKGqBOENVEqvS-DZFzgwNURFRJTEZEWjZVSVoxRlVaUTk1MVQ3UEo3Uy4u
Senior parents, please make sure to look through the entire newsletter as there is important information for the coming weeks. As of now, Senior Dues are open for payment. 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.
As the year progresses, the message will fill with information for our students, parents and our community. Please make sure to subscribe to The Menendez Message at the link below.
We look forward to unlocking the potential of each student and Menendez High School this coming school year. RISE UP FALCONS!
Respectfully,
Ted Banton
Principal
Pedro Menendez High School
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- October 16th - Teacher Planning Day - Student Holiday
- October 16th- 20th- FHSAA District Girls Volleyball Tournament
- October 16th- 20th - School Bus Operator Appreciation Week
- October 17th - FBLA meeting; Drama: Tickets on sale for Hedder Gabler
- October 18th - Character Chats
- October 24th - Report cards available in HAC
- October 25th - Track or Treat
- October 26th - Fall Picture Retakes
- November 10th - Veterans Day - Student/Teacher Holiday
- November 16th - Interims Issued
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Report Card Release Date Changes
Quarter 2 report card release has been shifted to Jan 17. (from Jan 19)
Quarter 3 report card release has been shifted to March 22. (from March 26)
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October Attendance Challenge……Rise Up in Attendance
Students, see if you can go to school every day for a whole month! Students with perfect attendance for the month of October will be entered into a drawing for a pair of air pods.
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Drafting Students Making a Difference
Drafting students working with Mrs. Smith's students to teach employability skills through the use of Auto CAD software.
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VyStar Business Academy students send a HUGE THANK YOU to our business mentors.
Thank you to the following local business mentors for working with our students as they pitched their business ideas. These mentors over the next several months will work with our students guiding them to make a viable business. Thank you, Mark Shaw, Amanda Brown, Cary Hendricks, Christopher Brown, Scott Burgess, Lisa Urban, Ariel Rivera, Jackie Hird, Ray Berger.
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Amanda Brown from Benton House Senior Living | |
Bonnie Hayflick from Hayflick PR Counsel | |
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FBLA Update
Our next meeting is Tuesday, 10/17, in room 960, from 4:00 – 4:30. It’s a Halloween-themed meeting!
We are participating in a Shoe Drive from October 20 – December 19. We’ll collect gently worn shoes in any size and style, for kids or adults. The shoes will be sent to developing nations. Our goal is to collect 1,250 pairs of shoes! Bring your gently used shoes to room 960 anytime between October 20 – December 19.
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Testing Updates
Oct 17 ACT NCR for Seniors registered Sept 1 (no new additions)
Nov 30 FCLE in Am Gov Semester 1 classes
Dec 1 PERT in GPR at 920am (must register in Schoology-> Counselor Course->Updates->PERT Dec 1
Dec 4-6 Winter FAST ELA and BEST ALG/GEO for Sr/Jr only
Dec 11-13 FAST PM2 for grade 9-10 in class
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PSAT Results
As this was the very first time giving the digital PSAT, we could only estimate the times/schedule. We are thankful for the opportunity to give students a Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test experience during the school day.Students entered an email or contact before the test began, that is where they will receive an email when scores are ready. It will also be in their HAC account under grades->test scores->psat nmsqt no later than Dec 21.
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FCTC is hosting a Career Showcase on November 2nd for all SJCSD Juniors and Seniors, where they'll get to visit two programs such as Culinary Arts, HVAC, Dental Assistant and more. This will be a school day field trip so all interested students will need to sign up in the Guidance office with Mrs. Toffaletti by October 18th ! | |
The School Counselors will be presenting in the senior English classes during Homecoming week regarding graduation requirements and the college application process. If you or your student still have questions after these presentations, please don't hesitate to contact your student's counselor. We have been actively posting scholarship opportunities on our Guidance Schoology page, so please encourage your senior students to keep checking that page for updates! | |
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DUAL ENROLLMENT INFO
Any student planning on taking a Dual Enrollment class at SJRSC or online, you will need to make an appointment with your counselor beginning next week. Please view the course offerings on the SJRSC website prior to your meeting. This includes all Early college students.
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The college application season is in full swing and our School Counselors are here to help! The first step is for seniors to make a free account on www.commonapp.org where they can fill out one application that gets sent to multiple colleges which saves quite a bit of time and effort. Once they have done that, please have them make an appointment with their School Counselor to go over specifics with transcripts, letters of recommendation, and test scores, so we can make sure they have everything they need in a timely manner. We highly recommend all applications be submitted by November 1st as this is when most of the schools have set their priority deadlines. Check out www.naviance.com if your student doesn't know where they want to apply yet or is an underclassman looking for general information for the future - every student has a free account, they just need to log in with their S# and password - we can help get them logged in at school their first time if they need assistance.
The PMHS School Counselor Office looks forward to serving the academic and social needs of the students of PMHS. More information on services and supports can be found at https://www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/guidance/
Stephanie Toffaletti
IB Coordinator
stephanie.tofaletti@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Meredith Masiak
Early College Students and Students with the last name A-E
meredith.masiak@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Kathy Hamill
Students with the last name F-M
kathryn.hamill@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Jacqueline Cruz
Students with the last name N-Z
jacqueline.cruz@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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Parents/guardians may limit what their own students can check out from the school library by filling out the Parental Choice Library Book Restriction Form. 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.” | |
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Medication Given in School
Per school board policy, all medications must be brought into the clinic by a parent/guardian, not the student and requires the Medication Authorization Form to be completed (see below). Please include a Medical Management Plan if applicable (see below).
New bottles must be brought in by parents for each refill. Medication cannot be given from an old bottle.
All medication must be in their original containers, labeled with the student’s name, dosage, frequency of administration and physician’s name.
Medication should not be transported between home and school daily. Separate containers should be kept at home and at school.
Parents will be responsible for delivery and retrieval of medication to and from the school nurse.
Student Authorization to Self-Carry Medication
Per Florida Statue 1002.20, The Medication Authorization Form allows the student to carry their own emergency medication (Epinephrine Pen, Auvi Q, Glucagon or Inhaler) if and only if the parent and physician sign in the Florida Statute box on the Med Auth Form. This form must be returned to the school nurse before the student is allowed to carry prescribed self-administered medications.
Over the counter medications may be taken/given at school. They must be in the original container and be within the current expiration date. Please complete an Over-the Counter Form found below.
If you have any questions regarding medication to be taken/given at school, please contact Mrs. Parrey, RN, at 904-547-8672 or Rosemary.Parrey@stjohns.k12.fl.us. Additional medical forms can be found on our website under Clinic.
Medication-Authorization-form-
Allergy MMP2023-2024
Asthma-Medical-Management-Plan-MMP (2)
Over-the-Counter-Non-Medical-Form (1)
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Chess Club & Model UN
Chess Club and Model UN Club will be on Mondays after school, room 660 or Library.
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Girls Wresting
Anyone interested in Girls Wrestling, Please see Coach Leonard.
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Tennis
Anyone interested in Boys or Girls tennis, there will be a brief meeting in the Media Center Wednesday(10/18) morning @9:00. If you can’t make it, please see Coach Seymour or Coach Melgard.
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Congratulations to our Menendez XC boys who came in first place overall and Falcon girls who came in third overall at our home meet on Saturday, October 7.
Top 7 boys were Ethan Molloy (who took first overall on his bday!), Colby Johnson, Gabe Sivyer, Jared Smith, Michael Korfhage, James Simpson, and Eli Walker. Top 7 girls were Amee Brown, Ella Harmon, Erin Costello, Stella Lawrence, Alyvia Gibbs, Sadie Boss and Ana Giovanni.
We also had 20 alumni participate in our first ever alumni race! Congratulations to Ryan Jones (class of 2023) who came in first for men, Michael Ryan (class of 2008) came in second, and Luke Lawrence (class of 2022) came in third. Rebecca Germany (class of 2007) came in first for women, Eden Clarke (class of 2019) came in 2nd, Annie and Alison and Heffner (class of 2012/2010) came in 3rd. What a fun way to kick off homecoming week!
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Track & Field
The Pedro Menendez Track & Field Team will conduct strength training Wednesday mornings before school. If you have interest, please see Coach Ray in room 400 before school.
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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.
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Fall Sports Start Date - 7/31/23
Bowling
Cross Country - Boys
Cross Country - Girls
Dance
Football
Golf- Boys
Golf - Girls
Swim
Girls VB
Winter Sports Start Date released soon!
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Falcon Pride Store
Baker’s Sports has an online store open again for Menendez Merch. Click the link below to see what’s available. Ships Directly to your house.
https://bakerssport-falconpride.itemorder.com/
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Our fall drama production of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen opens next month! Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, October 17th. The production opens November 9th at 7pm, with shows November 10th and 11th at the same time and November 12th at 2pm. | | |
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600 State Road 206 West
St. Augustine, FL 32086
Main: (904) 547-8660
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