The Blue Angel Weekly

There was a mistake on the original basketball schedules. Tonight's games are AWAY and not at home. We are sorry for any inconvenience. PLEASE NOTE: OUR VARSITY BOYS WILL BE IN THE QUARTER FINALS AT PCA ON WEDNESDAY AT 6:00 PM. We will have a PINK OUT for Breast Cancer Awareness. All PCA fans should come in PINK!

Parents, we are imploring you to follow the carline rules. It is getting very dangerous, and someone is going to get hurt. PLEASE pay attention to the carline, move as far forward as you can and stay off your cell phones! Also, please DO NOT attempt to make a left out of the lot. There is a NO LEFT TURN sign during the carline hours clearly posted as you leave the campus. Please go right and then turn around if you must in the Panera or Walgreens lot. PLEASE help us keep our families and students safe.

Attention, 8th grade Confirmation families, if you did not attend the Confirmation parent meeting yesterday, you MUST attend the one on Wednesday night at 7:15 PM. These meetings are scheduled and led by the Director of Religious Education at OLSS, Dr. Alex Groppe. Dates have been on the calendar since the summer. Parent attendance at one of the meetings is MANDATORY.

Next week is Red Ribbon Week. Please see below for the events for the week. If your child wants to enter the poster contest, posters are due on Thursday, October 19!

We hope you will join us for the Walking Rosary on Sunday, October 22 after the 11 AM Mass at OLSS!

Please join us for this fun event to raise money for critical building improvements at PCA!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! USE THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER:

https://events.readysetauction.com/palmercatholicacademy/blueangelopen

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO SIGN UP!

https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?groupkey=37545554078#group_page

Our team was the Tournament champions this weekend! Thanks so much to our coaches, Mr. Tenenbaum and Mr. Moran!

2k girl racers (grades 3-5) placed 3rd overall in the Diocese.

Lucas K. placed 7th overall of out all the middle school boys in the diocese (over 150), and Andrew D. placed 6th overall.

Phoebe L. placed 5th overall of out all the middle school girls in the diocese.

Congratulations to all our runners and their coaches, Mrs. Maguire and Mrs. Smith!

October 18

OPTION 2 for MANDATORY parent Confirmation meeting at 7:15-8:15 in the Browning Center Room 1 (choose this date or October 15)

VARSITY BOYS - QUARTER FINALS - 6 PM IN THE PCA GYM - PINK OUT - WEAR PINK!

October 19

Red Ribbon Week poster contest posters due! (optional)

October 22

Walking Rosary at OLSS after the 11 AM Mass

October 23-27

Red Ribbon Week - Stay tuned for more details!

October 23

8th grade visit to St. Joseph's Academy

Blue Angel Open Fundraiser at the Yards (Pickleball and Golf!)

October 26

School Board Meeting 7:30 AM

We are starting to prepare for our annual Fund Run. Fundraising starts November 6, 2023 with our run taking place on November 17, 2023. This year we will be having a Color Run, where all students will run at a designated time on the half day.

All proceeds from this event will be used to purchase new playground equipment for our school!

Click here for volunteer opportunities:

https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=4413827900116#choose_event_page

Please read the attachment regarding the mandated Diocese Safe Environment program, called the Circle of Grace. Teachers will be completing these lessons during Religion class prior to December 15.

10/20-10:00 Pumpkin Playgroup at Fletcher Park, Marsh Landing. We’ll have pumpkins for the kids to explore and a Halloween snack! (Bring bathing suit or change of clothes for littles) *RSVP mandatory

11/15-8:30 Mass at OLSS followed by a walk to Dunkin and the PV Library!

*RSVP to Caroline at MCKennedy87@gmail.com

Hope to see you there!

ATTENTION ALL 8TH GRADERS!

Bishop Kenny's new Admission site is up and running!

Click here for important admission information: https://www.bishopkenny.org/admissions

The steps to the process are as follows:

1. Visit us! Attend OPEN HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 5, schedule a tour, register for Crusader for a Day!
2. Gather Documents. The following documents are required for the application to be considered complete: birth certificate, 7th and 8th grade report cards to date, Immunization record (DH 680). Additional documents: Baptism, First Holy Communion, or Confirmation certificate, if applicable.
3. Apply Online. The application will open on October 25 and the deadline is January 17.
4. High School Placement Test. All 9th grade applicants are required to take the HSPT as part of the admissions process. The link to register for this test will be sent in the confirmation email once the application is submitted. Two testing dates will be offered on December 2 and January 20 – students may only take this test once.
5. Interview. An interview may be required as part of the admissions process.
6. Admissions Decision. Students will be notified of their decision by the end of February.
7. Enroll!

Our Home School Association (HSA) is excited to announce our new consolidated SignUp link for our active HSA volunteer opportunities!!

All volunteer opportunity sign-ups, all in one place!!

https://signup.com/go/VGbrDFw

Sign-Ups will be added throughout the year, so please check back frequently!

Learn the facts, win the trivia contest, and win prizes!

-We all have melanin, which is the pigment in our skin. Melanin gives our skink, eyes, and hair their color. All sin needs protection from UV rays, but those with lighter skin are more susceptible to burns, skin damage, and other serious skin conditions.

-When the sun’s rays start to damage our skin, our skin makes more melanin to absorb and deflect the sun rays. Some people make melanin in patches or freckles or all-over suntan.

-Freckles and suntan develop to help protect our skin from getting damaged from the sun.

-When your skin can no longer protect itself from UV rays, it beings to burn. Sunburns can be painful, hot and can even blister or swell. It is important to take care of your sunburn to ensure your skin can recover in a healthy, safe way.

PCA uses a Virtues in Practice Program. Each month we focus on a specific virtue and different grade levels learn about a saint who exemplifies that virtue. At the end of month, there will be a family assignment to complete about the virtue.

October's virtue of the month is: STUDIOUSNESS. Studiousness is seeking knowledge to grow closer to Truth.

Saints of the Month:

grades PK-2: St. Albert the Great

grades 3-5: St. Thomas Aquinas

grades 6-8: St. Edith Stein

If you would like more information about the Virtues in Practice Program, you can visit the website: https://www.nashvilledominican.org/apostolate/evangelization-and-catechesis/virtues-in-practice/

Here is a fun way to earn some volunteer points! Help us unload cars at morning carline on Mondays and Fridays! You must have Diocesan volunteer clearance to participate. Here is the link to sign up:

August to December dates: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b49a5a923a57-thehappiest2#/

January to May dates: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b49a5a923a57-thehappiest3#/

You can earn one volunteer point for each slot you attend.

Here is the link to sign up for lunch and recess duties: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/11013987940117/false#/invitation

As a reminder, 2 Lunch Duties (1 in the Fall and 1 in the Spring) and 2 Recess Duties (1 in the Fall and 1 in the Spring) are required of each family.

Thank you so much!

Mrs. San Juan is available for tutoring after school for Math for students in grades K-3. If you are interested, please contact her via email at fsanjuan@pcapvb.org.

Click here to access the PCA Google Calendar which includes all events from the calendar above.

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=aHNhcGFsbWVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ

PCA is looking to hire additional substitute teachers. Interested candidates can apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a7887ac72e8b12001734da464d555d7

PCA is also in need of an Extended Day Assistant. This is a part-time, after school position.

https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a7885a88675eead0186a3db62aa46da

Palmer Catholic Academy Preschool (PCAP) is looking for a substitute teachers. If you are interested, please apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a7887ac89759241018998c97e677cf7

Palmer Catholic Academy Preschool (PCAP) is looking for a part-time paraprofessional for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to work in the infant room. Please apply at: https://hr.dosafl.com/careers/

Click this link to reach the site directly:

https://sites.google.com/view/olsspvbmoms/meet-moms

For more information contact Kayla Garza at youth@olsspvb.org.

Two of our PCA moms help run the Mom's Ministry at SJP II in Nocatee. Here is a link to the ministry updates!

https://sites.google.com/view/sjp2mom/weekly-word?authuser=0

To our sponsors, thank you for your support of Palmer Catholic Academy!