Kids Heart Hassle is Friday, February 21st during your student's resource time. Please wear appropriate shoes. 🩷🩷🩷

Good Afternoon Manatee Families, Our rainy day weather dismissal is in effect. Please take note of the following dismissal times for each grade level: ➡️ 2:20 PM: PRE-K, VPK, and BLDG. 3 LI (ONLY) car rider students. ➡️ 2:22 PM: LI/ESE BUS students and Kindergarten students. All Kindergarten car riders will be picked up at SPPU. ➡️ 2:24 PM (1st Bell): 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade bus students. ➡️ 2:27 PM (2nd Bell): 4th, 5th, and 6th grade bus students & 1st, 2nd, & 3rd PPU.         1st (NPPU)         2nd (SPPU)         3rd (NPPU) ➡️ 2:30 PM (3rd Bell): 4th, 5th, and 6th grade & multi-siblings PPU.        4th (NPPU)        5th (NPPU)        6th (SPPU)        Multi Siblings (SPPU) ➡️ 2:35 PM (4th Bell): Walkers/Parent Walk Up, Bikers, YMCA, Daycare(s). Parent Walk Up students will gather in the cafeteria and will be escorted to the designated waiting area for parents. Thank you for your patience and assistance!

Manatee Families ~ In light of the weather, please take note of the following dismissal times for each grade level in case of a rainy day: ➡️ 2:20 PM: PRE-K, VPK, and BLDG. 3 LI (ONLY) car rider students. ➡️ 2:22 PM: LI/ESE BUS students and Kindergarten students. All Kindergarten car riders will be picked up at SPPU. ➡️ 2:24 PM (1st Bell): 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade bus students. ➡️ 2:27 PM (2nd Bell): 4th, 5th, and 6th grade bus students & 1st, 2nd, & 3rd PPU. 1st (NPPU) 2nd (SPPU) 3rd (NPPU) ➡️ 2:30 PM (3rd Bell): 4th, 5th, and 6th grade & multi-siblings PPU. 4th (NPPU) 5th (NPPU) 6th (SPPU) Multi Siblings (SPPU) ➡️ 2:35 PM (4th Bell): Walkers/Parent Walk Up, Bikers, YMCA, Daycare(s). Parent Walk Up students will gather in the cafeteria and will be escorted to the designated waiting area for parents. *** We will provide updates on whether these departure times will be in effect closer to dismissal. *** Thank you!

Swing into Spring with a Paterson Yearbook! 🌸🌸🌸 To purchase go to https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/ and enter school ID 725255.

Valentine's Day Celebration with Mrs. Stankiewicz's class! ❤️❤️❤️

In coming 7th Graders Immunizations Informaion!

Last chance to purchase your 6th Grade Ad! Visit www.buytheyearbook.com and enter ID# 725255

Don’t forget to purchase your 24-25 yearbook! Visit www.buytheyearbook.com and enter ID # 725255. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

🤖 Do you love to cooperate and collaborate on projects? 🤖 Are you in third through sixth grade? 🤖 Do you enjoy working to solve challenging problems related to building and coding? 🤖 Can you (and will you) stay after school every Wednesday until 4:00 from March 5 through April 30? If you answered YES to all of these questions, Paterson’s Robotics Club may be for you! Mrs. Shannon is accepting applications for the 2025 Paterson Robotics Club now! If you are interested, please complete the application and give it to your homeroom teacher or to Mrs. Shannon by Friday, February 21st. Applications were sent home in your Wednesday oflder or can be picked up in the front office. Choose a teacher and give the teacher recommendation form to them to complete. Students will be selected to participate based on their applications, teacher recommendation, and grades. If you are selected, you will be notified on February 26. If selected, you must complete a Google Form giving your child permission to participate. The form deadline will be March 4th. Mrs. Shannon will email this form to parents. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, March 5, from 2:42 until 4:00. Pick up will be at SPPU at 4:00. If you have any questions, you can contact Mrs. Shannon at tracy.shannon@myoneclay.net.

Join the Manatee team today as we support Kids Heart Challenge!!

You have the biggest heart ! ❤️❤️❤️ Will you join our school team for the Kids Heart Challenge? Join today by visiting http://www2.heart.org/goto/RMPatersonElementarySchoolOrangeParkFL

Manatee Families ~ Join Clay County District Schools, Clay County Sheriff's Office, and the FBI for a FREE event on how to keep your kids safe online. Learn about the latest social media trends and apps, and how to protect your children in the digital world. Join us, Thursday, February 27th, 6:30-8:00 PM at Ridgeview High School. Register now at: https://forms.gle/SV2mQwk1Pc3v8AhZA

Give the gift of a college education! Our trusted partner Florida Prepaid has just launched their annual Open Enrollment—start planning for their tomorrow, today. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/4fohX57

Give the gift of a college education! Our trusted partner Florida Prepaid has just launched their annual Open Enrollment—start planning for their tomorrow, today. 🌟 Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/4fohX57

🚨 IMPORTANT CALENDAR UPDATE for 2024-2025 School Year 🚨 Due to the winter storm closure in January, the student calendar has been adjusted to meet state requirements for instructional hours. April 11th, 2025, which was previously Fair Day (a student and teacher holiday), will now be a regular school day. Please mark your calendars with this change. We appreciate your understanding!

🚨 IMPORTANT CALENDAR UPDATE for 2024-2025 School Year 🚨 Due to the winter storm closure in January, the student calendar has been adjusted to meet state requirements for instructional hours. April 11th, 2025, which was previously Fair Day (a student and teacher holiday), will now be a regular school day. Please mark your calendars with this change. We appreciate your understanding!

Have you downloaded the new OneClay app yet? Access events, news updates, breakfast and lunch menus and more right from your pocket! Search for OneClay in your app store or click the links below and download today! Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.oneclay&hl=en_US Download for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clay-county-schools-fl/id6739008816

📚✨ A special Literacy Week treat for our students at Paterson Elementary and Orange Park Elementary! Congressman Aaron Bean paid a visit today to read to students and celebrate their academic achievements. Paterson Elementary proudly ranks 10th in the state, while Orange Park Elementary has earned the #1 spot! 🎉 To honor these incredible accomplishments, Congressman Bean presented each school with a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol and a personalized certificate. 🇺🇸 A huge thank you to Congressman Bean for supporting our schools and inspiring our students to keep reading!

📢 Calling all Clay County parents and guardians! 📢 Your feedback matters! The Clay County District Schools Annual Parent Survey is now open. 🗓️ January 17th - February 7th, 2025 Let your voice be heard and help shape the future of our schools. 👉 Look for the survey link in your email or follow the link in this post: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9RGq9FzmqDJeettPH4WO7EF1mkssMjUVZGJ6MLA5ct4K8hw/viewform

Drumroll, please... We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Apple Awards! ✨ Teacher of the Year: Amanda Watson from Orange Park Elementary ✨ School-Related Employee of the Year: Misty Massey from Lake Asbury Junior High