School Updates
2021-2022 School Year
HAC (Home Access Center):
Parents and Guardians will be able to view and/or print all report cards from Palm Valley Academy through HAC, (Home Access Center) this year.If you need a HAC login or HAC password reset, please go directly to the HAC website. For important HAC information, please make sure to read HAC Directions first. Click this link: Home Access Center. If you are experiencing issues with obtaining your HAC access, please email Jen Mitchell.
UPDATED School Hours:
M, T, Th, F:
8:40 am-3:00 pm
Wednesday:
8:40 am-2:00 pm
Front Office Hours:
7:45 am-3:45 pm
Student supervision begins and classrooms will be open to students at 8:20 am with the school day officially beginning at 8:40 am. If students are not in their classroom at 8:40 am, they will be marked tardy.
6th Grade Parents:
The Tdap immunization is required for all 7th graders. Proof of this immunization on the DH 680 form can be brought to the front office, faxed (904-547-4205), or emailed to Mary Dominguez even if your student is still in 6th grade. Please do this as soon as your child receives their shot. Per district policy, all 7th grade students are required to submit an updated DH 680 form to include Tdap prior to the start of 7th grade.
COVID-19 Information:
- District Dashboard and Information – for the latest district news, COVID Instructional Documents, and COVID Health & Wellness resources.
Quarantine Family Help Guide- Elementary 2021-22 – education guidance while at home.
Quarantine Family Help Guide- Secondary 2021-22 – education guidance while at home.
PARENTS: To report a positive case of COVID-19, please call the SJCSD COVID Support Team at (904) 547-8230 for guidance on next steps, excuse quarantine absences and/or any COVID related questions.
Please assess your child daily before heading to school using the Health Screening form below.
8th Grade Parents:
The middle school counselors recently introduced students to the high school graduation requirements, how to calculate a GPA, and how to qualify for Bright Futures scholarships. This Powerpoint Presentation shows what we discussed. Students were also introduced to the Naviance program in which they completed a career interest survey. Have your child show you their results! This program is available on the Links for Students page. Finally, they were all asked to review the ‘Four Year Plan’ and highlight the classes of interest to them. When your child meets their high school counselor for registration, this will be helpful.
Communications
Bobcat Bulletins
2021-2022
Helpful Links
Parent/Guardian Information
District Information
District Required Documents for Parents/Guardians
- Student Code of Conduct 2021-2022
- Student Code of Conduct Letter 2021-2022
- Student Code of Conduct Agreement Form 2021-2022
- Economic Success of FL Graduates
- State of FL Class Size Amendment 2021-2022
- SJCSD Letter Programs of Choice – Elementary
- SJCSD Letter Programs of Choice – Secondary 2021-2022
- Letter from Sheriff Hardwick 2021-2022
- School Safety Letter 2021-22
FortifyFL App
FortifyFL is a website and app developed at the direction of the Florida Legislature. Any student, educator, parent or member of the public can report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily through the FortifyFL app or getfortifyfl.com.
School Access
This is just a reminder that anyone (parent, guardian, friend, neighbor, aunt, uncle) must have school access to attend an event at Palm Valley Academy, have lunch with a student and/or attend an awards assembly. If you have not already done so, please complete the School Access Form. The process for approval may take up to 4 weeks, so please fill out the application sooner than later for any guests that would like to have school access. Once the application is approved, school access will be valid for three years.
School District News
2021-2022 Instructional Materials Adoption for Mathematics UPDATE
On February 8, 2022, the St. Johns County School Board voted to approve the list of recommended resources for adoption for Math. View the final list of approved resources. Florida Statute allows parents or residents of the county to object to the adoption of a specific instructional material. If you would like to contest the adoption of the Math resources, you must complete the Reconsideration of Instructional Materials Request Form and submit it to the SJCSD Instructional Resources and Media Services Department no later than noon on March 10, 2022.
Please visit our Instructional Materials Adoption web page to:
- Access the math resources that are being considered for adoption.
- Learn more about the policies and procedures for textbook adoption.
B.E.S.T. Standards Presentation
The purpose of the video is to provide parents and community members with information about the new B.E.S.T. Standards for English Language Arts and math. The video also explains the timeline for the implementation of the new standards.
View the B.E.S.T. Standards Presentation