School Updates
Important Information
~High School Academy Application Information
~PVA and District Specific digital documents
~Listen to a podcast interview with Ms. Richardson.
We are so excited to welcome you back with these important Back to School Safety Videos.
~Breathing Easy with a Mask On Video
~Back to School Communication-8/14/20
~SJCSD Return-to-School-Instructional-Continuity-Plan
~PVA Return to School Information Guide 2020-2021
~Don’t miss this Video from your administration. 
~Please read important information from Ms. Richardson.
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 Kristen Conway.
School Hours
M, T, Th, F:
8:25 am-2:45 pm
Wednesday:
8:25 am-1:45 pm
Front Office Hours:
7:55 am-3:45 pm
Student supervision begins and classrooms will be open to students at 8:10 am with the school day officially beginning at 8:25 am. If students are not in their classroom at 8:25 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.
2020-2021
Teacher of the Year — Kacie Meredith
Rookie of the Year — Johnetta Harris
School-Related Employee of the Year — Jerry Santiago
School Events
Are you looking for missing items? If so, they might be in the PVA lost and found. Students, come and claim your items this week. All items will be donated on Friday, January 29th.
2021
St. Johns Virtual School is now offering high school courses over the summer.
Communications
Bobcat Bulletins 2020-2021
Messages
Back to School Message
- PVA Return to School Guide August 2, 2020
- Back to School Message from Ms. Richardson July 27, 2020
Helpful Links
Quick Links
Important Forms & Documents
2020-2021 Supply Lists
Parent/Guardian Information
District Information
District Required Documents for Parents/Guardians
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
2020-2021 Instructional Materials Adoption for English Language Arts (ELA)
St. Johns County School District curriculum department representatives and adoption committee members have completed the review process for the Instructional Materials Adoption for English Language Arts (ELA). On January 26, 2021, the School Board will conduct a public hearing to receive comment from the community regarding the final list of recommendations for instructional resources for this adoption. The public is invited to attend this hearing. Committees composed of teachers, district content experts, parents and community members compiled the lists. The hearing will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium of the District Administrative Building located at 40 Orange Street in St. Augustine.
View the final recommended selections and links to the selections. If you would like access to available printed materials or require assistance reviewing the online resources, please call the Instructional Resources and Media Services office at 904.547.3947. Materials are available for review from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. when district offices are open.
Board action on the final recommendations for English Language Arts instructional materials is expected to take place at the School Board meeting in February.
ESE Parent Advisory Meetings
"Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Diagnostic Criteria, Symptoms & Strategies" on Feb. 2
On February 2nd from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, the ESE Parent Advisory will welcome Lisa D. Bailey, Ph.D., for a virtual discussion titled "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Diagnostic Criteria, Symptoms & Strategies."
Join the meeting online via Microsoft Teams
or join via phone by dialing 1-904-420-0831 and then entering the conference ID: 442 747 864#