Pine Forest School of the Arts
January 17-21, 2022 Newsletter for Families
Monday, January 17, 2022--NO SCHOOL
*NO SCHOOL
*Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Tuesday, January 18, 2022--DAY 2
*Lunch Entrees (Select 1): Fish Sandwich, Southwest Ranch Chicken Quesadilla or EZ Jammer Wowbutter & Jelly Sandwich
*3:15: After-School Art for 5th Grade Advanced Visual Art Students
*3:15pm: After-School Dance Ensemble for4th & 5th Grade; 4:30pm: Florida Ballet Class
*3:15pm: Florida Ballet Class for 3rd Grade; 4:30pm: After-School Dance Ensemble
LaVilla School of the Arts Open Tours for Rising 6th Graders
10:00-11:00am @ LaVilla School of the Arts
6:00-7:00pm @ LaVilla School of the Arts
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
*NO RESOURCE except 4th/5th Grade Advanced Art Areas
*Breakfast: Pancakes & Turkey Sausage Patty, Mixed Fruit Applesauce, Grape Juice & Milk
*Lunch Entrees (Select 1): Macaroni & Cheese, EZ Jammer Wowbutter & Jelly Sandwich or Turkey Ham & Cheese Chef Salad
Thursday, January 20, 2022--DAY 3
*Breakfast: Pancake Chicken Sausage Bites, Banana, Orange Juice & Milk
*Lunch Entrees (Select 1): Sweet & Sour Chicken, American Beef Goulash or EZ Jammer Wowbutter & Jelly Sandwich
*9:00am: School Tour for Incoming PFSOTA Families Only--If you know of a friend or family member that is interested in having their child attend our school, please share this information with them.
*3:15pm: After-School Dance Ensemble for 2nd Grade; 4:30pm: Florida Ballet Class
LaVilla School of the Arts VIRTUAL Tours for Rising 6th Graders
6:00-7:00pm @ LaVilla School of the Arts (VIRTUAL TOUR)
Friday, January 21, 2022--DAY 4
*Breakfast: Peach Cobbler Biscuit, Apple & Milk
*Lunch Entrees (Select 1): Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza, EZ Jammer Wowbutter & Jelly Sandwich or BBQ Chicken Salad
*Friday Folders Go Home
COVID-19 Updates for Families
Return to School Information for Students Positive for COVID-19 or with Symptoms of COVID-19
The district will continue to follow the state’s emergency rule 64DER21-15. Students experiencing any symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or who have received a positive test for COVID-19 shall not attend school, school-sponsored activities, or be on school property until:
- The student receives a negative diagnostic COVID-19 test and is asymptomatic; or
- Ten days have passed since the onset of symptoms or positive test result, the student has had no fever for 24 hours and the student’s other symptoms are improving; or
- The student receives written permission to return to school from a medical doctor licensed under chapter 458, an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 459, or an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 464.
Information for Close Contacts to a COVID-19 Positive Case
For staff and student close contacts, we are complying with the Senate Bill SB 2021 2-B: COVID-19 Mandates. The school board or district may not prohibit a student or employee from attending school or school-sponsored activities, prohibit them from being on school property, or subject them to restrictions or disparate treatment, based on an exposure to COVID-19, so long as they remain asymptomatic and have not received a positive test for COVID-19.
If an employee or student is a close contact to a COVID-19 case, they do not need to quarantine if they are asymptomatic, regardless of vaccination status.
Pine Forest SOTA Volunteer Opportunities!
If you are interested, please reach out to your child's teacher or Mrs. Matthews (easterm@duvalschools.org) and we will work together to set up a schedule that works for you!
Here are some ways you can help:
*Reading with or to students in all grade levels.
*Practicing simple sight words.
*Practicing simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
*Assistance Morning Car Drop-Off Duty
*Sorting, stapling, grading papers
*Individual student assessments
Resource Class Updates
Mrs. Wester is currently out of the building. We are in communication with her; however, we are not sure of her return date at this time. The art teachers along with the school's administration are working collaboratively to ensure that our programs continue, including rehearsals for upcoming productions and middle school arts area auditions.
In the meantime, if your child would like to draw a picture or make a "get well" card for Mrs. Wester, below are some of her favorite things:
*cats
*gardening (think flowers and vegetables)
*music (of, course!)
Cards and pictures will be collected in the main office.
If you have questions regarding 5th grade arts area auditions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Herkel (goodmanm3@duvalschools.org) or Mrs. Matthews (easterm@duvalschools.org).
ATTENTION 5th Grade Families!
Please note that the online audition form MUST BE COMPLETED for students to participate in arts area auditions on Monday, January 24, 2022.
THERE ARE 3 TOUR OPPORTUNITIES REMAINING FOR RISING 6th GRADERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET ATTENDED A TOUR AND WISH FOR YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND LAVILLA SOTA NEXT YEAR, PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO ATTEND ONE OF THE REMAINING TOURS.
LaVillA SOTA Teachers will be onsite Monday, January 24th beginning at 8:45am for 5th grade auditions. Please note that auditions are closed to parents/guardians. Please make sure your child is at school on time.
Only 50 5th graders have completed the online audition form for LaVilla. Your child will not be allowed to participate in next Monday's auditions if the online audition form is not completed by a parent/guardian in advance. CLICK BELOW to complete the online audition form.
Lysol Wipes Needed for the Art Room!
Thank you.
PFSOTA Literacy Week: January 24-28, 2022
We have something fun planned for our students each day; however, we are in need of guest readers and prepackaged, sealed bags of mini donuts (see pictures below).
If you would like to sign up to be a guest reader on Monday, January 24th for your child's class, please click on the link below. Only one guest reader is needed per classroom on this day at this time; however, we are always looking for volunteers during the school day. For other volunteer opportunities, reach out to the main office.
If you would like to contribute a bag of donuts to your child's homeroom class, a link for donut donations is also provided.
Thank you for your support!
Federal Impact Aid Survey Available Through Friday, 1/21
The annual Federal Impact Aid Survey is available, and it’s vitally important that all federally connected families associated with Duval County Public Schools complete the survey.
Why is this important?
Because our school district could potentially receive federal funding for education related expenses like textbooks, hiring additional personnel, and other academic materials based on the number of federally connected students enrolled in our schools. With more than 9,000 federally associated families, Duval County Public Schools is one of the most populated school districts in the country for federally connected students, and that’s why the district encourages families to complete the online survey every year.
Who is federally connected?
- Active duty members of the uniformed services who live/work on federal property
- Active full-time members of a foreign military who live/work on federal property
- Civilians or contractors who work on federal property
- Parents/guardians who live in federally supported housing
Unsure of your student’s status?
The survey will help determine if your student is federally connected.
Where is the survey?
The link to the survey is below and can also be assessed through your FOCUS account.
- Survey Link: 2021 Federal Impact Aid Survey
- Parents can choose between the multifamily form or single student form. Only one survey per household is required.
*January 24: Happy 100th Day of School!
*January 24: 5th Grade Art Audition Day (LaVilla will be on campus for feeder school auditions beginning at 8:45am)
*January 24: PFSOTA Literacy Week Fun! (See Above!)
*January 25: School Tour @ 9:00am
*January 26: Early Dismissal Day
*January 27: Kindergarten Puppy Adoption Day (Literacy Week Kindergarten Celebration)
*January 27: School Tour @ 1:30pm
*January 28: 2nd Quarter Awards Assemblies (via Microsoft Teams)
*February 9: NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) Testing for 4th Graders
*February 12: PTA Illuminations Festival
*February 14: February SAC Meeting @ 3:15pm in the Media Center
*February 22: 2/22/22 Day Fun! (Stay tuned for more info from classroom teachers.)
We are currently interviewing for the positions below:
School Monitor, Tutor, & Teacher
If you are interested in serving as a crossing guard or substitute, we will be more than happy to connect you to the appropriate personnel.
If you are interested in more information, please reach out to Mrs. Matthews via email at easterm@duvalschools.org.
PART-TIME School Monitor
PART-TIME Tutor
Teacher
Crossing Guard
Substitute Teacher
The Illuminations Festival is Coming Soon!
Tickets for the festival can be purchased by scanning the QR Code below OR there will be two dates in February where tickets can be purchased with cash by parents/guardians during morning arrival:
Dates and Times for Cash Sales for Festival Tickets (at Car Rider Drop-Off Entrance)
Friday, February 4, 2022 from 8:00-8:30am
Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 8:00-8:30am
PTA Business Partners Needed!
Click on the link below to download additional information about Business Partners. Hard copies of this document are available in the school's office if needed.
If you have additional questions, click below to send a message to the PTA's Facebook page.
Friends of Pine Forest Foundation Poster Contest
For students interested in entering the contest, the Foundation has made available 11x14 paper in the office; however, supplies are limited. Please stop by the office to pick up paper and an entry form if your child is interested in entering the contest.
Follow Us On Social Media!
Facebook: @pineforestschoolofthearts
Instagram: @pineforestsota_official
Connect with Us!
Email: easterm@duvalschools.org
Website: www.duvalschools.org/pineforest
Location: 3929 Grant Road, Jacksonville, FL, USA
Phone: 904-346-5600
Facebook: facebook.com/pineforestschoolofthearts