We are heading into another important week of learning, with just 8 weeks remaining in the school year. Every day, every minute counts, and we need your partnership to ensure our students finish strong.
⏰ Attendance & Punctuality Matter
School hours are 8:30 AM – 3:10 PM.
Doors open at 7:50 AM.
Students who arrive even 10 minutes late are missing critical intervention and small group instruction that directly impacts their success.
The car line is typically smooth from 7:00–7:15 AM, but begins to back up around 7:20 AM. Please plan accordingly and arrive early so students are in class on time.
Simply put: Don’t let tardiness be the reason your child falls behind.
🚗 Dismissal Expectations
There are NO late pick-ups. No exceptions.
Dismissal is at 3:10 PM. Please make arrangements now to ensure your child is picked up on time.
👕 Dress Code Reminder
As temperatures rise, please ensure students are dressed appropriately.
Clothing that fit in October may not meet expectations now.
Follow dress code guidelines:
Shirts and shorts appropriately fitted
Shoes must have backs (no slides/crocs without straps)
💻 Morning Academic Support Opportunity
We are opening the computer lab for targeted student groups in the morning.
Students may arrive as early as 7:50 AM to receive up to 40 extra minutes of academic support.
Take advantage of this opportunity—punctuality creates opportunity.
✍️ FAST Writing Assessment
Testing will take place Wednesday and Thursday this week.
ALL electronics must be OFF and put away (or left at home).
Devices that are on can:
Impact your child’s test
Potentially invalidate the entire classroom’s test
Please reinforce the importance of following testing expectations.
📱 Student Behavior & Social Media
Please review the Code of Conduct with your child.
Threats of violence are taken seriously and will result in immediate consequences.
Students who encourage or participate in inappropriate behavior will also be held accountable.
Monitor your child’s social media and texting: If issues spill into school and disrupt learning, they will result in a discipline referral
🚌 Bus Expectations
Riding the bus is a privilege.
Students must follow all expectations to maintain bus transportation.
📚 At-Home Support
We need your partnership now more than ever:
Ensure students are reading daily
Completing homework
Engaging in blended learning (Lexia, Amira, i-Ready, etc.)
Together, we can ensure every Mustang finishes the year strong. Thank you for doing your part to support your child’s success.
Congratulations to Faye Hunt, Kelly Maxwell and Christine Oxendine for being selected for the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship grant. The Edelman Excellence in Teaching program launched in 2019, the Fellowship is intended to identify and reward excellence in teaching and support a program of professional development or research. We are so excited about the work they have already completed and will complete in the future!
Summer is just around the corner — and UNF has a wonderful opportunity to share with our students and their families.
Skybound is their signature series of creative summer camps for students ages 9–17, designed to build confidence, spark imagination, and develop real artistic skills in a fun, hands-on environment at UNF. This summer’s camps include:
• Comics Capers – Students will create original superheroes and craft their own comic book stories
• Sketch to Stitch – Students will design runway-ready fashion from concept to creation
• Watercolor Wonders – Students will discover the beauty and versatility of watercolor painting
• Sew Cool! – Students will master sewing fundamentals and bring their fashion designs to life
For full details and registration, visit: https://www.unf.edu/pll/skybound.html
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
We are excited to welcome all of our Mustangs back tomorrow! We hope you had a wonderful and restful spring break. As we return, we have 9 weeks remaining in this school year, and every day truly counts.
We ask for your continued partnership in helping us finish strong by supporting your child with:
On-time arrival and dismissal
Daily attendance
Weekly blended learning and homework completion
Nightly conversations about what they are learning in class
While warmer weather is here, please remember that we still have a great deal of learning ahead, and maintaining strong routines will help our students reach their goals.
As temperatures rise, we often begin to see an increase in dress code violations. Please take a moment to review your child’s attire to ensure it is appropriate for school.
We also ask that families continue to monitor cell phone use and social media activity. Group chats and online interactions sometimes lead to behaviors that are not age-appropriate. Please discuss with your child that responsible use of technology is essential for their safety and well-being.
Lastly, please take time to confirm your child’s dismissal plan for the week. Last-minute changes can be confusing to students. If the role of dismissal pick up is shared among family members, please ensure all individuals:
Arrive before 3:10 PM
Have a car tag displayed or are actively using PikMyKid
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting your child’s success and maintaining a safe, smooth school environment.
We are looking forward to a strong finish to the school year!
With Mustang Pride!
Good Evening Families,
Some Third grade families received a letter in their child’s agenda regarding additional academic supports. If you are a parent of a third grade student and received this letter, the video linked below is a recording from today’s meeting.
While the recording is audio only, it contains important information that we hope you will find helpful and informative.
Thank you to those who were able to join us live. For those who were unable to attend or would like to revisit the information, you can access the recording using the link below:
https://youtu.be/NUoUHJU1iVo?si=MnAcSWigM-lSGZKv
We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we work together to help every student succeed. If you have any questions after viewing the recording, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Doyle
Good Evening Families,
Some families received a letter in their child’s agenda regarding additional academic supports. If you are a parent of a 4th or 5th grade student and received this letter, the video linked below is a recording from today’s meeting.
While the recording is audio only, it contains important information that we hope you will find helpful and informative.
Thank you to those who were able to join us live. For those who were unable to attend or would like to revisit the information, you can access the recording using the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LRJXxBcje8
We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we work together to help every student succeed. If you have any questions after viewing the recording, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Doyle
Happy Spring Break:
If you are bored on this first rainy day of spring break - attached you will find a common lit passage on the topic of St. Patricks day. Once you read as a family take some time to discuss the questions together. Tomorrow we will post the answer key for your review and family discussion.
If the rain is keeping you in doors and students are bored they can always jump on Lexia, Amira, iReady, and Reflex.
Enjoy your first day of Spring Break.
Happy Spring Break!
Reminder: Some students in grades 3–5 received information in their backpacks about a Zoom meeting for parents on March 23rd. Please be sure to check your child’s backpack for this information.
Students, if you find yourself with a little extra time over break, don’t forget that iReady, Amira, Reflex, and Lexia are always available to keep your learning momentum going. We also hope you’ll set aside some time to read something fun!
Mrs. Doyle is currently reading The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie with our 3–5 students, and you are welcome to join in the adventure!
Most importantly, enjoy this time with family and friends and stay safe. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back on the Trail, where we still have a full nine weeks of learning and growing before summer! We will see our Mustangs back on Tuesday, March 24th.
Important Letters Going Home:
Some students will be bringing home important information regarding additional academic supports designed to help them reach on-grade-level expectations in reading and math. Please check your child’s backpack for more details.
As we head into our final day before Spring Break, we wanted to share a few important reminders.
Lost & Found:
We will be cleaning out the Lost & Found after Spring Break. Please remind your student to check for any missing items tomorrow and take all belongings home before the break begins.
Keep the Learning Going:
We hope our students enjoy a wonderful and restful Spring Break! If they find themselves with a little extra time, they can continue building momentum in their learning by logging into Amira, Lexia, or i-Ready.
Important Letters Going Home:
Some students will be bringing home important information regarding additional academic supports designed to help them reach on-grade-level expectations in reading and math. Please check your child’s backpack for this letter tomorrow.
Dismissal Reminder:
School dismisses at 2:45 PM, and we ask that all students are picked up no later than 3:10 PM so that everyone can begin Spring Break on time.
Thank you for your continued support, and we wish all of our Mustang families a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Spring Break!
Third grade students are required to demonstrate proficiency on the FAST Reading assessment in order to be promoted to 4th grade.
If your child did not score a 2.1 or higher on PM2 or did not score above 40% on the DM3 Reading assessment, it is very important that they get as much additional practice as possible using Lexia and Amira.
To support our students, Mrs. Doyle will host a morning computer lab session Tuesday–Thursday from 7:50am–8:20 a.m. for students who would benefit from extra time on these programs. This does not replace the morning tutor groups but a supplement on the days they do not attend tutor groups.
If you would like your student to participate in this additional support time, please sign up using the QR code link attached.
These morning sessions will begin after Spring Break.
We appreciate your partnership as we work together to ensure every Mustang is prepared and confident heading into the state assessment.
Thank you for your continued support
If your student made a gain in reading or math on the DM3 they received a permission slip for tomorrows event. Students can not participate without parent/guardian signed permission slip and doc.
A few reminders:
The school is not responsible for personal property such as the hand held device students may bring in for the celebration.
Hand Held devices must be off and put away and only used during the Level Up celebration.
If students bring in a game for the device it should meet the below rating system for games.
The following are suitable - E – Everyone
· Appropriate for all ages
· Very mild or no violence
· No strong language
· Examples: Mario Kart, Minecraft, Animal Crossing
E10+ – Everyone 10+
· Suitable for ages 10 and up
· Examples: Super Smash Bros., Plants vs. Zombie
Excluded items are phones, tablets and personal laptops and any games outside of the above guidelines.
We will have plenty of outdoor games and board games for all to enjoy!
This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow our 5th grade students will take the DM3 Science assessment.
Please help your student be ready to do their best by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep and arrive at school on time.
The results from this assessment will help us identify each student’s strengths and areas for growth so we can provide targeted, prescriptive support as we continue preparing for upcoming state assessments.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our Mustangs succeed!
Book Club is tomorrow Tuesday March 3! Our apologies for the wrong date on the email yesterday.