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Our Mechantees Robotics Team is deeply grateful for the incredible support of our business sponsors this season! Your generosity helps our team innovate, build, and grow in exciting new ways.
A special thank you to:
• Morales Consulting Engineers
• Acme Barricades
• Haskell
• Jack Ward Fire Consultants
We appreciate your commitment to our students’ success in STEM!





Paterson Elementary is honored to celebrate and recognize our Veterans and Military Families during our Veterans Day Program. This special event allows us to express our sincere gratitude to those who have served our country with dedication and courage.
RSVP Information:
❤️ Veterans and Active Duty Military personnel may reserve seating by completing the RSVP form: https://forms.gle/QtMgdVwLPAJsnhhq9
🤍 Each Military family may invite up to two guests.
💙 Parents and guardians of chorus students and sixth-grade speakers are also invited to attend; seating will be first come, first served.
We look forward to coming together as a school community to honor and celebrate our nation’s heroes.

A massive "Thank You" to our dedicated school psychologists across Clay County. Your support, expertise, and guidance are vital to ensuring our students thrive both academically and emotionally. We appreciate all you do for our students and families!
#OneClayCelebrates #SchoolPsychologyWeek #ThankYou #StudentSupport #OneClay

Family Engagement Month: Cherishing the vital role families play in education.
Veterans & Military Families Month: Honoring our brave service members and their families.
National Native American Heritage Month: Recognizing the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Native Americans.
Let's make this a month of appreciation and engagement!
#OneClayCelebrates #FamilyEngagement #VeteransMonth #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #OneClay

Daylight Saving Time officially ends tomorrow, Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Set your clocks back one hour before bed tonight to make sure you're on time - and enjoy that glorious extra hour of sleep!
#DaylightSavingTime #FallBack #OneClay

Today, Mr. O’Brian was recognized by Mr. Broskie, Superintendent of Clay County District Schools, in honor of Principal Appreciation Month. We are incredibly grateful for Mr. O’Brian’s outstanding leadership, his kindness toward our students, and the unwavering support he provides to our staff, parents, and guardians. Thank you, Mr. O’Brian, for all you do to make Paterson Elementary such a wonderful place to learn and grow! 💛💙💛

A huge thank-you to our Manatee Families for bringing the Halloween spirit to life at our parade today! We loved seeing our Paterson community come together for such a fun and memorable celebration. Have a happy and safe Halloween! 🎃
Please check out all the pictures taken this morning through our Facebook Halloween Photo album posting shortly!







Grab your costumes, click your heels, and join us for a spook-tacular celebration with our Manatee community! We can’t wait to see you there! 🧙♀️🦁🌪️


Manatee Families ~ Friendly reminder: tomorrow’s a half-day! Check out the dismissal schedule below for the scoop.
🎃 11:33: LI, Pre-K, VPK, Kindergarten Bus and Car Rider Students
🎃 11:36: 1st - 6th grade Bus Riders
🎃 11:39: 1st - 6th grade Car Riders
🎃 11:45: YMCA, Parent Walk-ups, Independent Student Walkers, Independent Bike Riders, and Day Care Students

🎃 Manatee Families ~ The Halloween Parade is TOMORROW! 👻
Get ready for a spook-tacular time at Paterson’s 34th Annual Halloween Costume Parade! 🧡
Our PreK–3rd graders will parade through campus to the rhythm of the Fleming Island High School Drumline, while 4th–6th graders and families line the sidewalks to cheer them on! 🙌
🕸️ Parade begins at 9:20 a.m.
📍 Families may watch from the designated viewing areas in the South Parent Parking Lot (see map).
➡️ Just a reminder: the front office will be closed for the duration of the parade. If you plan to pick up your student(s) after the parade, please visit the front office.
Everyone is encouraged to dress up—but remember to keep it school-friendly (no “weapons” or scary masks, please). 👻🎭
🥁 Want to see the Fleming Island High School Drumline perform in the courtyard after the parade?
Sign up here ➡️ https://forms.gle/HqGRACrcWWVwxCPD8
Let’s make it a boo-tiful day of Manatee magic! 🧡💜🖤


Our Manatees said "PEACE OUT, to Drugs today!" with their tie dye or hippie attire!✌️✌️✌️





















Manatee Families ~
My apologies — the link for the Halloween Parade Sign-Up to view the Fleming Island High School Band after the parade did not work yesterday. Please use the correct link below:
🔗 https://forms.gle/P7nrNagYpVHcFZqq6
If you would like to watch the drum line performance in the courtyard and are not volunteering in a classroom, please complete the form above.
For families with multiple students, only one student’s name is needed on the form.
Thank you for your understanding and support — we can’t wait to celebrate this fun holiday with our Paterson community! 🎃💙












