Paterson Elementary
8:30 AM-2:42 PM | Grades: Pre K-6th | Phone: 904-336-2575
Attention Manatee Families! Dive into the October Newsletter for a treasure trove of important dates, thrilling updates, and all the schoolwide scoop you need! 📚✨
October Manatee Memo
Manatee Parents & Guardians,
Due to a technical issue, our student information system is not properly updating a field in Destiny, our library management platform. As a result, we are unable to automatically set your child's library access level. To ensure your preferences are recorded, please complete and return the physical Library Access Form that was sent home with your student last Wednesday. If you need another copy please click on the link: K-8 LIBRARY BOOK ACCESS LEVEL FORM.
Students who do not return a completed form will automatically be assigned General Access, which permits them to check out materials. However, General Access does not include titles marked as Parental Advisory Status for grades 9-12. Book checkout resumed on Monday, September 29, 2025.
Please contact the school office at 904.336.2575 with any questions.
Thank you again for your flexibility and assistance with this matter.
Paterson Elementary Administration
Overtime Athletics Flag Football & Basketball Registration is Open! For more information please visit www.otathletics.com/jax
Hey Manatee Families! We're diving into the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Fundraiser! Snag a ticket to the epic ACC vs SEC football showdown and score big for PES! For every $25 ticket you buy (normally $50), our school nets $15. It's a win-win touchdown for everyone—friends, family, long-lost cousins, neighbors, you name it!
Get your tickets before November 30, 2025—the cutoff before teams are picked! To purchase click on the link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/81TSGBPATERSON
It is an honor to recognize Mrs. Bartel as Paterson Elementary's Teacher of the Year and Mr. Nate Loperena as the School Related Employee of the Year. We are incredibly thankful for both individuals and the positive influence they have on our students, staff, and Manatee families! They will proudly represent Paterson at the Apple Awards in January.
Congratulations Mrs. Bartel and Mr. Nate!! 💛💙💛
Congratulations Mrs. Bartel and Mr. Nate!! 💛💙💛
Our Manatee crew—students, teachers, and staff—turned into a parade of stars and stripes today, rocking their red, white, and blue for a fabulous Freedom Friday! ❤️🤍💙
Yesterday was the grand kickoff for the Run/Walk club of the 2025-2026 school year! A massive high-five to Coach Vann and our superstar parent volunteers for cheering on our energetic, hard-working students! 🎉🏃♂️🏃♀️
Today in science class, Mrs. Nettle’s class of future Manatee Scientists is diving into the world of liquid volume with their trusty measuring tools!
Character Count - Trustworthiness September 2025
Character Count - Trustworthiness September 2025
Character Count - Trustworthiness September 2025
Mrs. Curtis, our school counselor, and Mrs. Stokes, our assistant principal, rolled out the red carpet today for some TRUSTWORTHY Manatees during the Character Counts celebration! These students were handpicked by their homeroom teachers for being shining stars of trustworthiness in the classroom, on the playground, and all over the campus. We're bursting with pride for these amazing students!
Mrs. Creswell's 6th grade science class had a blast facilitating a lesson with Ms. Frendahl’s Kindergarten class yesterday afternoon in the science lab! Science rocks! 🔬🔬🔬 #patersonmanatee #encouragingminds
Manatee Families of Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade & 6th Grade:
Paterson Elementary will be carrying out health screenings in compliance with Florida Statute 381.0056. These screenings are scheduled for October 15th and 16th. If you haven't done so already, please complete the 25-26 Annual Updates and Consents packet available on your ParentVue under Online Registration to either "consent to" or "opt out" of the health screenings.
For any further inquiries, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Renee Melzak, RN, at the Paterson Clinic by calling 904-336-2584.
Thank you!
Paterson Elementary will be carrying out health screenings in compliance with Florida Statute 381.0056. These screenings are scheduled for October 15th and 16th. If you haven't done so already, please complete the 25-26 Annual Updates and Consents packet available on your ParentVue under Online Registration to either "consent to" or "opt out" of the health screenings.
For any further inquiries, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Renee Melzak, RN, at the Paterson Clinic by calling 904-336-2584.
Thank you!
Mrs. Shipp visited kindergarten for Talk Like A Pirate Day this past Friday! Argggh! 🦜🏴☠️🦜
More Dad pictures! Thank you again for a great morning!
More Dad pictures! Thank you again for a great morning!
A huge high-five to all the Dads and Dad Figures who rocked "Dad's Take Your Child to School Day" with us! Thank you for exordinary morning! 💛💙💛💙
Reminder: Dad Take Your Child to School Day
Dad Take Your Child to School Day is TOMORROW at 8 AM in the Paterson Cafeteria. Entry will be granted only to parents who have completed the registration process and are listed, so please remember that this is a pre-registered event only. To ensure a smooth experience, kindly review the map included in this post for details on entry and departure.
We eagerly anticipate the participation of all our fathers and father figures, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding. 💙💛
After breakfast, feel free to visit the Book Fair in the Media Center with your student(s).
Thank you!
Dad Take Your Child to School Day is TOMORROW at 8 AM in the Paterson Cafeteria. Entry will be granted only to parents who have completed the registration process and are listed, so please remember that this is a pre-registered event only. To ensure a smooth experience, kindly review the map included in this post for details on entry and departure.
We eagerly anticipate the participation of all our fathers and father figures, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding. 💙💛
After breakfast, feel free to visit the Book Fair in the Media Center with your student(s).
Thank you!
IMPORTANT RUN/WALK INFORMATION FOR THOSE MANATEE FAMILIES WHO ARE PARTICIPATING:
Thank you for having your child join our PES Run/Walk Club. Throughout the year, there are times that Coach Vann must reach out and give you relevant information, such as a Run/Walk cancellation due to weather. In order for you to receive this information, you MUST download the OneClay app. Please be sure that you check your settings under this app that allows you to “Receive Notifications.” This will be the only way that Coach Vann will be able to communicate directly with you. Please do this as soon as possible. There will be a "TEST" message sent on Friday, September 19th. Please check that you receive it.
The first day of Run/Walk will be on Thursday, September 25th. 👟👟👟