We want to celebrate our school Librarian/Media Specialist, Mrs. Debra Gastelum, whose talents and skills we could not do without at PJSHS! Mrs. G. takes care of our literacy needs with a beautiful media center stocked full of high interest student materials, computers, and room for teachers to bring entire classrooms of students in to explore and research. Her monitoring, maintenance, and distribution of over 1,000 student devices is another feat in itself! She's also trained a wonderful student staff who assist her throughout the day as well. Please don't skip our media center upstairs whenever you visit our campus!
Our Palatka Jr-Sr High School Assistant Principal team is committed to meeting student needs and achieving school-wide goals together. With more than 100 culminating years of experience serving students and families through various educational roles right here in Putnam County, we have a vested interest in our community to support and prepare our Panthers for future success in whatever path they choose.
Our leadership team of APs also confidently coaches and supports our teachers and staff at PJSHS. Through intentional planning and collaborating together, our team is able to seek out, promote, and celebrate the accomplishments of all Panthers as often as possible. While this year is wrapping up soon, our work together has only just begun! Let’s Go Panthers!
Attention Panther Athletes & Parents ⚡️there are New Florida Law Requirements which includes all Athletes must have an EKG! Our Free Physical & EKG Event is coming up on April 20th at 6pm and spots are filling up fast, so get signed up! https://whoweplayfor.jotform.com/260295245270051💙🐾💛#PantherNation #PantherPride #OurPalatkaHigh #MakeYourMark
We recognize the impact that our paraprofessionals have at PJSHS and want to celebrate all that they contribute to our school goals each and every day. Happy paraprofessionals week, our Panther family!
Our 26-27 VyStar Interns have been named and will attend training this summer!
Alternates: Lisa Robinson & Tiana Massey-Henderson
Engaging, hands-on learning experiences in our classrooms allow students to make connections to the real world, and encourage teamwork and communication. #PantherProud 🐾
We are officially in the home stretch! This weekend, our Panther Army JROTC Cadets will host the inaugural Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk, and we would love to see a strong showing from our school family.
To make things easy for you, we have two options for packet and T-shirt pickup:
Friday, April 3rd: Early pickup will be right here at the school in the Circle Drive (by the Commons). Swing by after the final bell to grab your gear!
Saturday, April 4th: If you can't make it Friday, you can pick up your packet at the race registration tent (Bronson-Mulholland House) starting at 9:00 AM.
Event Timeline: The morning will begin with opening comments and a special tribute at 10:00 AM, followed immediately by the start of the run/walk.
Whether you are running, walking, or just coming out to cheer, thank you for supporting the First Responders of Putnam County and the City of Palatka. We’ve worked hard to coordinate this event, and we are so excited to "run" into the weekend with all of you!
REGISTER HERE
https://runwalkpalatka.t2t.org/Race/Events/FL/Palatka/TunnelToTowers5KRunWalkPalatkaFL
Prom season is here! Make plans, prepare your proposals, review the criteria and save the dates for ticket sales and prom night!
Can’t make it in person? Watch the livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/fK8RgdSV3VI
Join us for our School Advisory Council meeting!
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Spring state testing is approaching, and we want to share important information with you.
Your student may participate in the following assessments:
✏️ B.E.S.T. Writing (Grades 7–10) – March 31
📖 FAST ELA Reading (Grades 7–10) - Beginning May 1
➗ FAST Mathematics (Grades 7–8) - Beginning May 1
🔁 FAST Reading Retakes - Beginning May 1
🎓 End-of-Course (EOC) Exams (Algebra 1, Biology, Civics, Geometry, U.S. History) - Beginning May 1
🗳️ FCLE (Florida Civics Literacy Exam) - May 21
📅 Please review the attached testing calendars for specific dates for your student’s assessments.
Important Reminders:
⏰ Students must be at school on time on their assigned testing days
📍 Participation in required state assessments is mandatory; makeup testing is extremely limited
💻 Students are required to test on a school-issued Chromebook.
🚫 Students must remain at school for the entire test session
🎧 Students will receive accommodations included in IEP/ 504.
🔐 Test Content is secure. Students may not possess any electronic device during testing, including cell phones, smart watches, and smart glasses. Discussing specific test content with students is prohibited. Students may discuss their testing experience.
‼️ For more information about the Florida Statewide Assessments program, please visit the portal at https://flfast.org/fsa.html.
🐾Thank you for your support in helping your student be prepared and successful!
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