Step Inside Fort Caroline: Where Students Learn, Lead & Thrive
Schedule your campus tour today and explore the opportunities waiting for your child at The Fort!
Tour Days & Times:
Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
Anytime between 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Noon)
Clubs & Student Organizations:
- Student Council Representative per class
- Morning News Crew
- Guys with Ties and Girls with Pearls
- Safety Patrols
To Schedule a Tour:
Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact Ms. Tsoutsos:
Phone: (904) 745-4904
Email: tsoutsosj@duvalschools.org
Schedule your campus tour today and explore the opportunities waiting for your child at The Fort!
Tour Days & Times:
Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
Anytime between 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Noon)
Clubs & Student Organizations:
- Student Council Representative per class
- Morning News Crew
- Guys with Ties and Girls with Pearls
- Safety Patrols
To Schedule a Tour:
Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact Ms. Tsoutsos:
Phone: (904) 745-4904
Email: tsoutsosj@duvalschools.org
Congratulations to our Proud & Amazing Region 1 Principal of the Year, Dr. Faith Roberts-Graham! We are so grateful to have her here at the FORT! She is genuine and leads with love, kindness and a good heart! Dr. Roberts-Graham is the best principal and we absolutely love her! She is hard-working, giving, energetic and always positive! We look forward to her "Great Mornings" and her sweet "Bye" every afternoon on the announcements. She is more than just a great leader but also a charismatic role model and mentor for many. We are so very proud that her GREATNESS is seen throughout our district! Please join us in congratulating our very own Proud Principal, Dr. Faith Roberts-Graham!
🎉🏆 Attendance Winner of the Week! 🏆🎉 The excitement was REAL this week! Our attendance winner was BEYOND excited to receive her special prize! 💚💛 But wait... the celebration didn't stop there! Her parent received a special treat, too! ☕ Because at the FORT, we know it takes a TEAM to get our students to school each day! Waking up your student daily for school might just earn you a CUP OF JOE! ☕😉 We celebrate our students AND the families who make attendance a priority!
Every day counts. Every minute matters. And showing up is WINNING at The FORT! 🏁💚💛
#TheFORT #AttendanceMatters #EverydayCounts #FORTFamily
Every day counts. Every minute matters. And showing up is WINNING at The FORT! 🏁💚💛
#TheFORT #AttendanceMatters #EverydayCounts #FORTFamily
🎉🏆 Attendance Winner of the Week!🏆🎉
The excitement was REAL this week! Our attendance winner was BEYOND excited to receive his special prize! 💚💛
But wait… the celebration didn't stop there! His parent received a special treat, too! ☕ Because at The FORT, we know it takes a TEAM to get our students to school each day!
Waking up your student each morning, just might earn you a CUP OF JOE!☕😉
We celebrate our students AND the families who make attendance a priority!
Every day counts. Every minute matters. And showing up is WINNING at The FORT! 🏁💚💛
#TheFORT #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #FORTFamily
💚💛 FriYAY at The FORT! 🏁
As we close out the month of October, we are celebrating another Weekly Attendance Winner! 🎉
At The FORT, we know that WHEN STUDENTS SHOW UP, WE SHOW UP AND TEACH! 📚✏️
Even on the day before Halloween, learning doesn't stop! 🎃 Our students can enjoy the fun while staying focused on learning and growing!
Congratulations to our weekly attendance winner, who received a special prize and a treat for their family!
Every Day Counts! Every Minute Matters! Every Student Deserves to Learn!
#TheFORT #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #OneTeamOneTrackEndlessPossibilities 💚💛
Great Afternoon FORT community, family & friends,
Please join us for our monthly SAC meeting which will be held on Monday, October 19th @ 3:30 p.m. Beginning this month, our SAC meetings will be offered in person and also virtually. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meeting.
Please click the link below to join us virtually:
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Please join us for our monthly SAC meeting which will be held on Monday, October 19th @ 3:30 p.m. Beginning this month, our SAC meetings will be offered in person and also virtually. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meeting.
Please click the link below to join us virtually:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTczZDkwYWUtNDk0YS00M2IzLTg5ZWQtNjE1NTJiMzUyOTM0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228deb1d4d-d0a4-4d04-89ae-f7076cbaa9fb%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a3c6d72e-984c-4ce5-a9a7-877317546f1d%22%7d
🏁 Week 10 Attendance Winner! 🏁
The excitement says it ALL! 💚💛 Our Week 10 Attendance Winner was so excited to receive his special prize, and the best part is that he gets to share it with his family! 🎉🏆
At The FORT, we know that strong attendance is a team effort. We appreciate our students for showing up ready to learn and our families for making daily attendance a priority. Every day present is another lap toward academic success! 🏎️💨
We are proud of the progress we continue to make as we build a culture of attendance at Fort Caroline Elementary. Congratulations to our Week 10 winner and his family! Keep showing up, FORT Family…you never know who will be our next winner! 👀🎁
One Team. One Track. Endless Possibilities.
Every Student. Every Day. Full Speed Ahead! 🏁💚💛 -Dr. RG
The excitement says it ALL! 💚💛 Our Week 10 Attendance Winner was so excited to receive his special prize, and the best part is that he gets to share it with his family! 🎉🏆
At The FORT, we know that strong attendance is a team effort. We appreciate our students for showing up ready to learn and our families for making daily attendance a priority. Every day present is another lap toward academic success! 🏎️💨
We are proud of the progress we continue to make as we build a culture of attendance at Fort Caroline Elementary. Congratulations to our Week 10 winner and his family! Keep showing up, FORT Family…you never know who will be our next winner! 👀🎁
One Team. One Track. Endless Possibilities.
Every Student. Every Day. Full Speed Ahead! 🏁💚💛 -Dr. RG
📚 Fort Caroline Elementary’s faculty and staff are learning and growing together through a schoolwide book study of "If Instruction Isn’t Engaging, I Quit" by Vincent Taylor.
We chose this book because it offers practical strategies that begin with what educators can do to engage students behaviorally, emotionally, and cognitively. When students aren’t engaged, they can begin to lose interest in learning—even in the early grades. Together, we’re reflecting on how to make learning meaningful and engaging for every student!
A heartfelt thank-you to Vincent Taylor for sharing his wisdom and expertise with us! It’s an honor for the FCE team to grow together while reading your book. 🙏
#FortCarolineElementary #LearningTogether #StudentEngagement #GrowingTogether
We chose this book because it offers practical strategies that begin with what educators can do to engage students behaviorally, emotionally, and cognitively. When students aren’t engaged, they can begin to lose interest in learning—even in the early grades. Together, we’re reflecting on how to make learning meaningful and engaging for every student!
A heartfelt thank-you to Vincent Taylor for sharing his wisdom and expertise with us! It’s an honor for the FCE team to grow together while reading your book. 🙏
#FortCarolineElementary #LearningTogether #StudentEngagement #GrowingTogether
🎃 Join us for McDonald’s School Support Night, hosted by Fort Caroline Elementary School’s Guys with Ties! 👻
Stop by October 27 from 5:00–7:00 PM at 7245 Merrill Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32277.
**10% of the proceeds goes back to the school!**
Bring the family and make it a fun night out for a great cause. 🍟
Disclaimer: photos are from last year's McDonald's night during the Holidays when some of our Guys got to experience working at McDonald's.
#FortCarolineElementary #SchoolSupportNight #FamilyFun
Stop by October 27 from 5:00–7:00 PM at 7245 Merrill Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32277.
**10% of the proceeds goes back to the school!**
Bring the family and make it a fun night out for a great cause. 🍟
Disclaimer: photos are from last year's McDonald's night during the Holidays when some of our Guys got to experience working at McDonald's.
#FortCarolineElementary #SchoolSupportNight #FamilyFun
🏁 Gear up for Fort Caroline Elementary’s 4th Annual Math Night! Hosted by Title 1 Family Engagement, it’s a night of family fun featuring hands-on math activity booths, the Mathelete Competition, and math in real life. 🏆
Join us Tuesday, October 20, from 5:30–7:00 PM. Come cheer, explore, and celebrate with us—one team, one track, endless possibilities! 🏎️
#FortCarolineMathNight #FamilyEngagement #MathIsFun
Join us Tuesday, October 20, from 5:30–7:00 PM. Come cheer, explore, and celebrate with us—one team, one track, endless possibilities! 🏎️
#FortCarolineMathNight #FamilyEngagement #MathIsFun
Great Afternoon FORT community, family & friends,
Please join us for our monthly SAC meeting which will be held on Monday, October 19th @ 3:30 p.m. Beginning this month, our SAC meetings will be offered in person and also virtually. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meeting. Please click the link below to join us virtually:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTczZDkwYWUtNDk0YS00M2IzLTg5ZWQtNjE1NTJiMzUyOTM0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228deb1d4d-d0a4-4d04-89ae-f7076cbaa9fb%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a3c6d72e-984c-4ce5-a9a7-877317546f1d%22%7d
Please join us for our monthly SAC meeting which will be held on Monday, October 19th @ 3:30 p.m. Beginning this month, our SAC meetings will be offered in person and also virtually. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meeting. Please click the link below to join us virtually:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTczZDkwYWUtNDk0YS00M2IzLTg5ZWQtNjE1NTJiMzUyOTM0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228deb1d4d-d0a4-4d04-89ae-f7076cbaa9fb%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a3c6d72e-984c-4ce5-a9a7-877317546f1d%22%7d
💚💛🏁 WEEK 9 ATTENDANCE AT THE FORT! 🏁💛💚
Today we had a BIG AttenDANCE 💃🏽🕺🏽 celebrating our students for showing up and coming to school during the first quarter!
The FORT is still in the GREEN 🟢 and we are making GREAT strides as we continue building a culture where EVERY DAY COUNTS! 📚✨
Pictured with AP Cannon and Dr. RG is our Week 9 Attendance Winner! 🎉 She received a special attendance treat, AND her parents will receive a treat too! 🍭🎁
We know that great attendance takes a TEAM effort, so we celebrate our students AND the families who make getting to school every day a priority!
🏁 Keep showing up, FORT Family!!!
💚 Be Present.
💛 Be Ready.
🏁 Keep Moving Forward!!!
One Team. One Track. Endless Possibilities.
#TheFORT #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #AttenDANCE #FORTFamily #OneTeamOneTrack
🏁💚💛 WEEK 8 ATTENDANCE WINNER! 💛💚🏁
Now LOOK at that SMILE! 😁🎉 That’s the smile of a WINNER!
Another week, another student being celebrated for SHOWING UP! At The FORT, we are continuing to build a culture where students understand that attendance matters, every day counts, and showing up is the first step toward success! 📚✨
And remember… when our students WIN, our families WIN too! 💚💛
🏎️ One Team. One Track. Endless Possibilities.
#TheFORT #AttendanceMatters #Week8Winner #EveryDayCounts #ShowUpAndShine #FORTFamily #OneTeamOneTrack
Now LOOK at that SMILE! 😁🎉 That’s the smile of a WINNER!
Another week, another student being celebrated for SHOWING UP! At The FORT, we are continuing to build a culture where students understand that attendance matters, every day counts, and showing up is the first step toward success! 📚✨
And remember… when our students WIN, our families WIN too! 💚💛
🏎️ One Team. One Track. Endless Possibilities.
#TheFORT #AttendanceMatters #Week8Winner #EveryDayCounts #ShowUpAndShine #FORTFamily #OneTeamOneTrack
SAVE THE DATE! 🗓️✨
Thinking about the best elementary fit for your child for the upcoming school year? Come connect with Fort Caroline Elementary at the DCPS School Expo on Saturday, November 14th!
🔹 Meet our leadership team and dedicated educators
🔹 Discover our small-group instruction, early literacy focus, and special programs
🔹 Learn what makes our students thrive at The Fort! 💚
📍 Mark your calendars, save this post, and stop by the Fort Caroline table. We can’t wait to welcome your family!
💬 Drop a 💚 in the comments if you’ll be there!
#FortCarolineElementary #TheFort #DCPSSchoolExpo #DuvalSchools #DCPS #JacksonvilleFL #SchoolChoice #KindergartenReady
Thinking about the best elementary fit for your child for the upcoming school year? Come connect with Fort Caroline Elementary at the DCPS School Expo on Saturday, November 14th!
🔹 Meet our leadership team and dedicated educators
🔹 Discover our small-group instruction, early literacy focus, and special programs
🔹 Learn what makes our students thrive at The Fort! 💚
📍 Mark your calendars, save this post, and stop by the Fort Caroline table. We can’t wait to welcome your family!
💬 Drop a 💚 in the comments if you’ll be there!
#FortCarolineElementary #TheFort #DCPSSchoolExpo #DuvalSchools #DCPS #JacksonvilleFL #SchoolChoice #KindergartenReady
The Scholastic Book Fair will be here next week, October 5th - 9th. 📚
Did you know that access to books in the home is one of the strongest predictors of student achievement?
Visit our Book Fair website at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/fortcarolineelemschool to preview books with your child.
You can also create a Book Fair eWallet for your child on the website NOW so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds!
Students will be able to shop at school every day next week, and we've reserved October 7th from 3:15 p.m. To 6:00 p.m. for parents. It’s gonna be the Best. Fair. Ever!
#ScholasticBookFairs
Did you know that access to books in the home is one of the strongest predictors of student achievement?
Visit our Book Fair website at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/fortcarolineelemschool to preview books with your child.
You can also create a Book Fair eWallet for your child on the website NOW so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds!
Students will be able to shop at school every day next week, and we've reserved October 7th from 3:15 p.m. To 6:00 p.m. for parents. It’s gonna be the Best. Fair. Ever!
#ScholasticBookFairs
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! This can’t-miss event gets kids excited about reading and earns funds for our school. SAVE THE DATE for October 5 - 9, 2026 and start exploring together: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/fortcarolineelemschool #ScholasticBookFairs
Guys with Ties presents our Thanksgiving Food Drive! 🦃🍂
Together we can make a difference and support our families during the Thanksgiving holiday.
From October 1st through November 16th, we are collecting the following non-perishable food donations:
- Cranberry sauce - Mashed potatoes
- Canned gravy - Mac and cheese
- Corn bread mix - Canned greens or green beans
- Boxed cake mix & icing - White rice
- Canned corn - Canned yams
- Stuffing
📍 Drop-off Location: Fort Caroline Elementary, 3925 Athore Drive
🗓️ Collection Window: October 1st – November 16th
📞 Questions? Contact Mr. Goodman at (904) 745.4904
#AtTheFort #GuysWithTies #ThanksgivingFoodDrive #CommunitySupport #FortCarolineElementary
Together we can make a difference and support our families during the Thanksgiving holiday.
From October 1st through November 16th, we are collecting the following non-perishable food donations:
- Cranberry sauce - Mashed potatoes
- Canned gravy - Mac and cheese
- Corn bread mix - Canned greens or green beans
- Boxed cake mix & icing - White rice
- Canned corn - Canned yams
- Stuffing
📍 Drop-off Location: Fort Caroline Elementary, 3925 Athore Drive
🗓️ Collection Window: October 1st – November 16th
📞 Questions? Contact Mr. Goodman at (904) 745.4904
#AtTheFort #GuysWithTies #ThanksgivingFoodDrive #CommunitySupport #FortCarolineElementary
🏁💚💛 WEEK 7 ATTENDANCE WINNER! 💛💚🏁
Now LOOK at that SMILE! 😁🎉 That’s the smile of a WINNER!
Another week, another student being celebrated for SHOWING UP! At The FORT, we are continuing to build a culture where students understand that attendance matters, every day counts, and showing up is the first step toward success! 📚✨
And remember… when our students WIN, our families WIN too! 💚💛
🏎️ One Team. One Track. Endless Possibilities.
#TheFORT #AttendanceMatters #Week7Winner #EveryDayCounts #ShowUpAndShine #FORTFamily #OneTeamOneTrack
Now LOOK at that SMILE! 😁🎉 That’s the smile of a WINNER!
Another week, another student being celebrated for SHOWING UP! At The FORT, we are continuing to build a culture where students understand that attendance matters, every day counts, and showing up is the first step toward success! 📚✨
And remember… when our students WIN, our families WIN too! 💚💛
🏎️ One Team. One Track. Endless Possibilities.
#TheFORT #AttendanceMatters #Week7Winner #EveryDayCounts #ShowUpAndShine #FORTFamily #OneTeamOneTrack
Lace up your sneakers 👟 or grab your helmets ⛑️—National Walk or Bike to School Day is here! 🚶♀️🚴♂️ Let’s move together for a safer, healthier, stronger Fort community! ❤️💪
Healthy kids, stronger schools, and brighter communities start with one step (or pedal) at a time! ✨ Join us as we:
🟢 Get active!
🟠 Build community!
🔵 Work toward a cleaner, greener tomorrow! 🌱🌎
🗓️ Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, October 7th
Time: 8:00 AM ⏰
Meet At: Corner of University Club Blvd & Outina Dr 📍
Route: We will walk or bike together using the sidewalk. ➡️
Who: Students, families, staff, and community members are all welcome! 👨👩👧👦☀️
Safe routes, healthy habits, brighter futures. 🌟 We’ll see you on the sidewalk! 👋
#WalkToSchoolDay #BikeToSchoolDay #FortCaroline #CommunityMatters #HealthyHabits #SafeRoutesToSchool
Our kindergarteners turned learning into a feast of fun today by using spaghetti to build sentences! 🍝
Hands-on learning is powerful at this stage, bending and placing tactile "pasta" lines helps young learners visually grasp sentence structure, improve spatial awareness, and strengthen the fine motor muscles needed for pencil grip. By breaking down writing into an interactive, multi-sensory activity, our students build confidence, boost letter formation skills, and develop a genuine love for literacy!
Hands-on learning is powerful at this stage, bending and placing tactile "pasta" lines helps young learners visually grasp sentence structure, improve spatial awareness, and strengthen the fine motor muscles needed for pencil grip. By breaking down writing into an interactive, multi-sensory activity, our students build confidence, boost letter formation skills, and develop a genuine love for literacy!