Attention Abess Park Parents and Guardians!
Please take moment to complete the attached School Climate Survey. Your voice matters. The survey closes on October 23rd. We appreciate your input and support.
https://www.duvalschools.org/surveys
Thank you.
Red Ribbon Week is October 23 - 31, 2026
Join us as we celebrate the importance of saying NO to Drugs!
Friday, October 23 let's get "RED-y" to live drug free and wear RED.
Monday, October 26 it's hats off to being drug free and wear your favorite hat.
Tuesday, October 27 we are all TOO BRIGHT to do drugs so wear your brightest clothes.
Wednesday, October 28 we will all DREAM BIG and live drug free in our Pajamas.
Thursday, October 29 let's TEAM UP against drugs and wear our favorite team shirts or jerseys.
Friday, October 30 we READ and are drug free so dress as your favorite book character.
VOLUNTEERS - We need YOU!
We have multiple opportunities coming up where we could use your help.
Please email Terrie Wagner at wagnert@duvalschools.org
You must be an approved volunteer to be able to come in and assist. Not an approved volunteer? Don't worry. It's easy!
Appy to Be a Volunteer Here
1st Quarter Awards - October 22 and 23
Please see below for specific grade level date and times for our 1st Quarter Awards
October 22, 2026
9:30 a.m. - First Grade
10:00 a.m. - Second Grade
1:00 p.m. - Kindergarten
October 23, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 3rd Grade
9:30 a.m. - 4th Grade
10:00 a.m. - 5th Grade
Anyone who enters the building will need to have a valid photo ID and check in to get a visitor's sticker.
Please see below for specific grade level date and times for our 1st Quarter Awards
October 22, 2026
9:30 a.m. - First Grade
10:00 a.m. - Second Grade
1:00 p.m. - Kindergarten
October 23, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 3rd Grade
9:30 a.m. - 4th Grade
10:00 a.m. - 5th Grade
Anyone who enters the building will need to have a valid photo ID and check in to get a visitor's sticker.
We are accepting candy and treat donations for our upcoming "Once Upon a Trunk or Treat" Literacy Night, October 29 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Please drop wrapped candy or small toys/treats in the front lobby by October 21.
We greatly appreciate all of our supportive Abess Park Jaguar families!
We look forward to seeing you all at our Literacy Night event!
Please drop wrapped candy or small toys/treats in the front lobby by October 21.
We greatly appreciate all of our supportive Abess Park Jaguar families!
We look forward to seeing you all at our Literacy Night event!
Please join us for Open House.
Reminder: Meet the Teacher is Today!
We are excited to welcome our students and families to Meet the Teacher today! This is a great opportunity to visit classrooms, meet teachers, pick up car rider numbers, get bus information and learn about the upcoming school year.
Prek- 2nd Grade (1:00 p.m.)
3rd- 5th Grade (2:15 p.m.)
We can't wait to see our students and families today!
We are excited to welcome our students and families to Meet the Teacher today! This is a great opportunity to visit classrooms, meet teachers, pick up car rider numbers, get bus information and learn about the upcoming school year.
Prek- 2nd Grade (1:00 p.m.)
3rd- 5th Grade (2:15 p.m.)
We can't wait to see our students and families today!
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - The countdown is on — just ONE month until the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 10. Take small steps now to get ready: Adjust sleep schedules a little each week, gather school supplies and organize backpacks, keep learning going with 20 minutes of reading or math each day, mark important school dates on your family calendar, and start practicing morning routines. We can't wait to welcome everyone back for another amazing year!
Good afternoon Abess Park Families,
Please review the letter that was sent home with your student this afternoon and is also attached. Thank you and have a great long weekend!
Please review the letter that was sent home with your student this afternoon and is also attached. Thank you and have a great long weekend!
4th Quarter award ceremonies are upon us! Check out the flyer sent home and attached for dates and times!
Good afternoon Jaguars,
Please join us next week as we celebrate our teachers! Attached is the flyer of suggested gift ideas for each day. We will follow up with posts for each grade-level that will include a list of their favorites! We are so excited to celebrate the hard work of our teachers and staff!
Please join us next week as we celebrate our teachers! Attached is the flyer of suggested gift ideas for each day. We will follow up with posts for each grade-level that will include a list of their favorites! We are so excited to celebrate the hard work of our teachers and staff!
Just a reminder that 1st and 2nd grade will be taking the FAST Reading Assessment tomorrow. Please make sure your student has a great night sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on-time.
Dear Parents and Families,
April is the Month of the Military Child, and we are proud to recognize and celebrate the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of our military-connected students.
To show our support and appreciation, we invite all students to wear red, white, and blue this Friday in honor of our military children.
Thank you for helping us celebrate these amazing students!
April is the Month of the Military Child, and we are proud to recognize and celebrate the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of our military-connected students.
To show our support and appreciation, we invite all students to wear red, white, and blue this Friday in honor of our military children.
Thank you for helping us celebrate these amazing students!
Find the Abess Park April Paw Prints attached.
REGISTER FOR A BUS TODAY - Bus registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open. All students who plan to ride a school bus next year must be registered in advance, including students enrolled in self-contained ESE programs. Families are encouraged to register as early as possible to help ensure a smooth start to the school year. Registration forms are available in Focus. For step-by-step instructions on how to complete the process, visit: www.duvalschools.org/busregistration
Good morning, Abess Park Families. District Monitoring Assessments for 2nd - 5th grade will take place this week. Please make sure students get a good nights rest, healthy breakfast, and arrive to school on time (9:00am). Reading will be tested Tuesday, Math will be tested on Thursday, and small groups testing throughout the week. 5th grade will also be testing Science next Monday the 9th. If your student needs to be absent for an appointment or sickness, please contact the teachers so a make-up day can be scheduled when they return. Thank you families!
Good morning,
For clarification, 2nd grade awards today will be at 2:30. There was a typo in our Paw Prints newsletter. Today's awards are Kindergarten at 9:30, 1st grade at 10:00 and 2nd grade at 2:30pm. Tomorrow awards are; 4th grade at 9:15, 5th grade at 10:00 and 3rd grade at 2:30pm. Thank you and see you at awards!
Book Character Parade
Dear Abess Park Parents and Guardians,
Please take a few moments to complete the Data Triangle Survey for Parents. This survey will provide us with helpful feedback. The survey closes on Tuesday, October 21st.
Click the link below to complete the Data Triangle Survey!
Data Triangle Survey | Family and Community Partnership Survey
Thank you for helping!
Have you joined PTA yet? PTA membership is important because it strengthens children's education and welfare by fostering family-school partnerships, supporting funding for programs and school improvements, and allowing parents to advocate for educational needs. Membership also provides parents with a community, networking opportunities, access to information and resources, and demonstrates to children the value of education without any time commitment. Abess Park's PTA builds a sense of community among parents, teachers, and students through social events and collaborative projects throughout the school year. We would love your support today!
