Azalea Elementary Update
Week of 9/9/24
Getting You Connected!
Learning Hours: 8:45am – 2:55pm
Supervision Hours: 8:15am – 3:25pm
Gates open at 8:15am
Our Core Values - Collaboration, Mutual Respect, Support, Professionalism, Consensus
Our Mission – Attendance + Attitude + Academics = Excellence and Empowerment for College, Career and Life
Our Vision – 100% Student Success
Our Motto – Empowered for life. It’s the Azalea way!
Eagle Shout Out for Families: Recognize an Azalea Elementary staff member and I'll share it at our next staff meeting. Open your camera app, aim it at this QR code and a link will appear for you to click on to fill out the 1-minute form or click on this https://forms.office.com/r/EVw7W7VjSc
September Events
- Attendance Awareness Month promotes the importance of students showing up to school on time each day.
- National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. See details about Hispanic Heritage Month contests below.
- Constitution Day is Sept. 17. Constitution Week is celebrated Sept. 17-23.
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Date |
Time |
Activity |
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9/10 |
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Mid Period reports go home today |
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9/10-9/16 |
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Dali Art Mobile |
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9/11 |
3:15pm |
PTA Board Meeting |
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9/13 |
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Dot Day |
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Week 9/16 |
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Start with Hello Week |
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9/17 |
7:30am |
SIP PD |
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9/20 |
8:15 – 8:45am |
Donuts with Grown Ups |
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9/23 |
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No students – Teacher Planning Day |
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9/25 |
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Wack Wednesday - $1.00 to dress down |
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9/26 |
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PTA member dress down day PTA birthday pencil and sticker (September) |
State announces annual Hispanic Heritage Month contests: Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Students are invited to participate in the state’s Hispanic Heritage Month art and essay contests. This year’s theme is “Honoring Hispanic Contributions to Florida’s Success.” Students, parents, teachers and principals are also invited to nominate full-time educators for the Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award. The contest deadline is 5 p.m. on Sept. 13, 2024. Learn more at www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com.
- Student Art Contest (Grades K-3) -Four winners will be selected. Each winner will receive a $100 gift card for school supplies and a 1-year pass to Florida State Parks.
- Student Essay Contest (Grades 4-12) - Six winners will be selected. Each winner will receive a two-year Florida College Plan scholarship from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation and a $100 gift card for school supplies.
- Excellence in Education Award - Four winners will be selected. Nominations may be submitted by a principal, teacher, parent/guardian, or student. Excellence in Education award winners will receive $2,500 from Volunteer Florida.
YMCA Before and After Care Registration is online! Spaces are limited and first come first serve.
To register go to:
stpeteymca.org - Click on Childcare & Camp - Click on Before & Afterschool Program- Click on the orange button "Online Registration" - Click on your school location
From there you sign in using your current username or password, if you don't have one you will have to create one. Please remember your username and password for future registrations!
Follow the prompts and insert your information. At the time of registration, a $30 registration fee per child is required.
Please have the following information ready:
- Student Information including your student ID number
- Doctor & Dentist Phone Number and Address
- Emergency Contact and Authorized Pick up Contact Information
*Weekly fees vary based on subsidy status and age groups.
Student Code of Conduct www.pcsb.org/code
Power Up Learning, Power Down Distractions
Updated cell phone policies and New digital responsibility lessons for students
PCS Rays Spirit Night
United Ballers After School Program:
The program is on Friday’s from 3:00-4:00pm 9/13/24 – 10/18/24 for kindergarten – 5th grade students. See the QR code on the flyer below or use the direct link below the flyer. If you use the direct link, click the box next to our school name in the left column to access our information.
This is also the direct link for our online registration: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/UnitedBallersLLC?orglink=camps-registration&e4q=5c502b3c-bf3e-4345-bd7f-13545bd78cac&e4p=41f96d19-9094-4708-a9d7-809b3b964ec9&e4ts=1721081151&e4c=active&e4e=snlvcmpscui00001load&e4rt=Safetynet&e4h=9bfda1acfbb7b1fa9692bffcca225f3e#/selectSessions/3511537
Challenge Island After School Program:
The program is on Wednesday’s from 3:00-4:15pm 9/4/24 – 10/9/24 for kindergarten – 5th grade students. Here is the direct link https://challenge-island.com/st-pete/
Azalea Elementary PTA: 2024 - 2025 Board Members
- President – Erica Posno
- Vice President – Kelli Bain
- Treasure – Christina Platt
- Secretary – Jedzel Ramos
- Teacher Representative - Markelle Rangel
- Support Representative – Cynthia James
- Chair Member - Janna Angell
- Chair Member – Stephanie Frye
Email: PTA.Azaleaelementary@yahoo.com
Join and Support by becoming a member of our community. Membership is $5.00 for a family. Click here to join: https://azaleaelementary.memberhub.com/store
NOTE: The class with the most parent membership will get a class celebration of the teacher's choice 🤩
