Manatee Families,

As you get ready for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, we kindly ask that you take a moment to review the updates and information regarding bus transportation:

➡️ Students MUST register to receive transportation.
➡️ See registration information in attachment(s).
➡️ Students will be picked up at the designated bus stops.
➡️ Students must have their IDs.
➡️ If NOT registered, students will be provided a form by their bus driver.
➡️ Students that are not or do not register will not be allowed to ride the bus home in the afternoon(s).
➡️ Students MUST live at least 2 miles from their school to be eligible to ride the bus, unless they have been granted permission per special circumstances. These circumstances CAN ONLY BE GIVEN BY DISTRICT OFFICIALS.
New zoning requirements for transportation are stated in Florida Statutes and Rules: 6A-3, 1006.23 & 1011.68.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Clay County District Schools Transportation Department by emailing routing@myoneclay.net or calling 904-336-0001, option 2.

Thank you,

We are an Open School and now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year! Click the link below to learn more about our open seats and the application process.

Learn more: https://www.oneclay.net/o/ccds/page/controlled-open-enrollment

Manatee Families ~ The Salvation Army is offering a Back to School Outreach on July 25th from 11 to 2pm.

Hey Manatee Families! Just a friendly nudge that the 2025-2026 supply list is ready and waiting on our website. Dive right in with this direct link: https://www.oneclay.net/o/pes/page/school-supplies-test

We're bubbling with excitement to welcome all our new and returning Manatees at orientation on Friday, August 8th!

We were so excited to celebrate our own Mrs. Marcie Bartel at the 2025 OneClay Leadership Academy! She received the Teacher Leadership Award! She is a hard-working, dedicated, and collaborative educator. Our PES family is fortunate to have you on our team...we're proud of you, Mrs. Bartel!💙💛

😎 Summer is in full swing, and so is our FREE Summer Meals Program! 🍎🥪 We're serving FREE meals to all kids and teens 18 and under—no application needed! Just stop by, fuel up, and enjoy! Find a location near you below and check the dates and times to plan your visit.

The countdown is ON! Can you believe August 11th, the first day of school, is just two months away? Don't delay—register your kindergartener for OneClay today! We can't wait to welcome our newest students! Make sure you gather these required documents to register: - Birth certificate/Guardianship documents - Physical and immunization documents (Form DOH 680 or DOH 681) - Proof of residence (mortgage statement, lease, utility bill, etc.) For more information, please visit our dedicated kindergarten resource webpage at https://claycountysdfl.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ccds/page/kindergarten-registration

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Congratulations to our amazing artists for being recognized at this month's school board meeting as winners for the 2026 Drug Free Calendar. We are so proud of you Nora and Avryl (not pictured)!

Aloha, 2025-2026, here we come! Our teachers threw a fabulous luau, giving our students a send-off with tropical flair! 🌺🌺🌺

Hats off to our VPK grads! Kindergarten, here you come! 🎉

A sweet treat of ice cream sundaes to celebrate the school year in Mrs. Spink's class! 💙🍨💛

Our VPK students wrapped up the school year with a big graduation bash! Way to go, Manatees! Next stop: Kindergarten adventures! 🎓🎉

6th Grade Manatee Families ~ We are excited to celebrate our sixth-grade students at their graduation tonight! Just a quick reminder: doors will open at 6:00 PM for students only. Please drop off your student at the single side door marked River Preschool. Families can enter through the main large double doors starting at 6:30 PM. Don't forget, the livestream will be available on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pesengage. Students DO NOT need to bring anything at all, including their cell phones.

Today was the epic showdown: the annual 6th Grade vs. Faculty Kickball Game! After a hard-fought clash on the playground, our mighty FACULTY emerged triumphant, scoring a dazzling 4-0 victory!

6th Grade's Whirl into Wonderland: Dress Up as Wizard of Oz Characters! 💚🩷

Mrs. Conomea and Mrs. Diaz's 5th grade surgeons worked diligently today to save Myrtle the Turtle who was in need of 8 different operations, including an appendectomy, heart surgery, and brain surgery. The young surgeons entered the operating room with confidence! They worked as a team to solve order of operations problems to successfully complete each of the surgeries. It was a challenging but successful feat, and Myrtle the Turtle will live to see another day! Great job, fifth-grade surgical teams! You rock! ⭐

The Manatee Safety Patrols and Manatee Morning News crew had an enchanting adventure on their field trip! 💛💙