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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Never miss a beat in Clay County! 📢 From school news and event calendars to important notifications, it's all in one place. Download the Clay County District Schools app and enable Notifications to stay informed! #ClayCounty #SchoolNews #StayInformed App store for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/.../clay-county.../id6739008816 App store for Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...

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! 💛💙

Paterson is NOW OPEN for Open Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year! Available for kindergarten through 6th grade, with a limited number of seats. For inquiries or questions, please call the front office at 904.336.2575.

Three cheers for Officer Geoghagan, our very own SRO superhero! We're overflowing with gratitude for his incredible service, boundless love, and selfless dedication to our students, teachers, staff, and families! 🎉👮‍♂️❤️

Manatee Families of our 2nd-5th grade ~ Join us for an exciting end-of-the-year awards ceremony party honoring our amazing students on the A & A/B Honor Roll from 2nd to 5th grade! Let’s come together to applaud their remarkable achievements and steadfast dedication on Thursday, May 22nd, in the Paterson Cafeteria. ➡️ 2nd & 3rd Grade @ 5:30 pm ➡️ 4th & 5th Grades @ 7:00 pm ⭐Families invited to the event will get paper invitations in their student(s) Wednesday folder

Run/Walk Manatee Families ~ The awards ceremony is Thursday, May 22nd at 3 pm in the cafeteria. Please save the date on your calendar. Please remember that students will only receive an award if they reach one of the following: ➡ Perfect Attendance for the year ➡ Marathon Medal - Run or Walk 26.2 miles for “this current year. (Mascots have either full marathon (26.2), ¾ marathon (19.65), or ½ Marathon (13.1 miles) ➡ Top 3 Boys and Girls miles for “this current year” (each grade level—Mascots to 6th grade) ➡ Top 3 Boys and Girls - most miles for “this current year”—no” grade level requirement ➡ Top 3 Boys and Girls—most miles for “ALL cumulative years” Parents must be in attendance for students to come. Thank you for your understanding!