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!

Hey there Fishweir Families,
Exciting things are happening as we kick off the new school year! Thank you to all of the families who joined us for our successful Meet the Parent event. Your energy, partnership, and support made it a wonderful opportunity to connect and prepare for an amazing year ahead.
We are also excited to share that our Interactive Back-to-School Newsletter is now available as a link, along with a PDF version sent via email for your convenience. In addition, the August & September School Calendar has been shared electronically and as a PDF to help you stay informed about upcoming events and important dates.
For those who would like to review the information presented during Orientation, the Parent News Presentation is also attached/shared as a link for your reference.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. We look forward to an outstanding school year filled with learning, growth, and success for all students! 🎉📚✨

Your Fishweir Family in the Building!

Hey there Fishweir Families,
Exciting things are happening as we kick off the new school year! Thank you to all of the families who joined us for our successful Meet the Parent event. Your energy, partnership, and support made it a wonderful opportunity to connect and prepare for an amazing year ahead.
We are also excited to share that our Interactive Back-to-School Newsletter is now available as a link, along with a PDF version sent via email for your convenience. In addition, the August & September School Calendar has been shared electronically and as a PDF to help you stay informed about upcoming events and important dates.
For those who would like to review the information presented during Orientation, the Parent News Presentation is also attached/shared as a link for your reference.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. We look forward to an outstanding school year filled with learning, growth, and success for all students! 🎉📚✨

Your Fishweir Family in the Building!

Friday July 31, 2026
Dear Families of Fishweir Elementary School of the Arts,
As we enter a new and exciting school year, I wanted to make you aware of resources and opportunities as it relates to books/media materials and requests for paper communication.

• Classroom Libraries – OneView displays the list of books in your child’s elementary classroom library. To view this list, navigate to OneView at: https://oneview.duvalschools.org and enter your parent account username and password. If you need assistance, an attachment with guided directions is attached.

• Limit Access to Books and Media Materials: If you would like to limit access to types of books you wish for your child to read you must submit the DCPS Book and Media Materials Access form located in the Focus Parent Portal. Instructions to access your parent portal are attached. I strongly encourage you to complete this process through your Focus portal as this will be the means for which we will store your information. However, if you are experiencing technical issues, please contact the [enter point of contact or office and contact information] and you will be provided with a hard copy.

• Request for Paper Communication: Parents/Guardians of Duval County Public School students are eligible to request paper communications regarding report cards, progress reports, and scholarship warnings. Along with electronic copies that will be sent out, by completing the Request for Paper Communication form, you will also receive a paper copy. This form is in your Focus Parent Portal and is also attached.
If you have additional questions regarding your parent accounts or accessing any of the above information, please contact our Media Specialist, Ms. Vicki Parman, she can be contacted via the school number 904.381.3910 or her temporary email vaparman@gmail.com.

Thank you,

Kimberly Dennis, Principal

Friday July 31, 2026
Dear Families of Fishweir Elementary School of the Arts,
As we enter a new and exciting school year, I wanted to make you aware of resources and opportunities as it relates to books/media materials and requests for paper communication.

• Classroom Libraries – OneView displays the list of books in your child’s elementary classroom library. To view this list, navigate to OneView at: https://oneview.duvalschools.org and enter your parent account username and password. If you need assistance, an attachment with guided directions is attached.

• Limit Access to Books and Media Materials: If you would like to limit access to types of books you wish for your child to read you must submit the DCPS Book and Media Materials Access form located in the Focus Parent Portal. Instructions to access your parent portal are attached. I strongly encourage you to complete this process through your Focus portal as this will be the means for which we will store your information. However, if you are experiencing technical issues, please contact the [enter point of contact or office and contact information] and you will be provided with a hard copy.

• Request for Paper Communication: Parents/Guardians of Duval County Public School students are eligible to request paper communications regarding report cards, progress reports, and scholarship warnings. Along with electronic copies that will be sent out, by completing the Request for Paper Communication form, you will also receive a paper copy. This form is in your Focus Parent Portal and is also attached.
If you have additional questions regarding your parent accounts or accessing any of the above information, please contact our Media Specialist, Ms. Vicki Parman, she can be contacted via the school number 904.381.3910 or her temporary email vparman@gmail.com.

Thank you,

Kimberly Dennis, Principal

Hey there Fishweir,
Parents, it's time to stock up and get ready for an amazing year of learning! 🎒✨

Our 2026-2027 School Supply Lists can easily be accessed using the QR code or the Canva link below. Be sure to check your child's grade-level list and get a head start on back-to-school shopping!

🔗 View the Supply Lists Here (via DCPS App or Email):
School Supply Lists

🐠 As we prepare to Deep Dive Into Knowledge Under the Sea, let's make sure every student has the tools they need to learn, create, and succeed from day one!

#FishweirESOTA #DeepDiveIntoKnowledge #BackToSchool #SchoolSupplyLists #ReadyToLearn 🎒🐙📖🌟

WORKSHOP MAKES MUSIC MAGIC - Our Team Duval Shoutout for today goes to district music educators who participated in the week-long intensive “Drumming Up the Fun” music workshop. This engaging workshop, held at Fishweir Elementary, covered instructional techniques to bring books and songs alive through music, drumming, movement, read-alouds, and student collaboration. Made possible by an FLDOE Early Childhood Music Incentive Grant received by the Fine Arts Department this year, this innovative instructional approach fostered teamwork, enhanced cognitive and motor skills, and improved literacy while students learned how to play a variety of musical instruments. Our featured photo shows teachers during the public performance that marked the culmination of their learning in this session. Congratulations to the Fine Arts Department and all of the teachers who made this workshop a success!

Hey there, Fishweir Families! Summer is in full swing, and we're excited to share some important updates as we prepare for an amazing new school year! Our July Parent Newsletter is now available through the DCPS App and as a PDF in your email. Be sure to check it out for important dates, back-to-school information, and other news you can use.

We can't wait to welcome everyone back soon!

Congratulations to our Fishweir Elementary School of the Arts Community! We are thrilled to share that Fishweir Elementary School of the Arts has once again earned an "A" school grade!
This achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and collaboration of our incredible students, teachers, staff, families, and community partners. Together, we have created a learning environment where students are challenged, supported, and inspired to reach their fullest potential.
Thank you to everyone who plays a role in making Fishweir such a special place to learn and grow. This success belongs to our entire Fishweir family!
As we celebrate this accomplishment, we remain committed to helping every student achieve excellence and continue climbing even higher in the years ahead.

💙 Congratulations, Team Fishweir!
🎭 Where Creativity Begins and Grows
⭐ Proud to be an A-Rated School!

#FishweirProud #SchoolOfTheArts #ARatedSchool #ExcellenceTogether #FishweirFamily #DCPS

Hey there, Fishweir Families!
Our June Newsletter is available as both a PDF and a clickable link in your email, and it’s also live in the DCPS app under Fishweir!
This month’s edition includes important dates to save, volunteer Level II information for chaperones, bus registration details, summer camp opportunities, Willow Branch Library fun, and our June CAREacter Trait.
Dive deep into rest and make it a fun, refreshing summer!

Dear Families,

We are sharing dismissal times for this week and a friendly reminder about our 5th Grade End-of-Year Awards Ceremony tomorrow.

We are excited to celebrate our 5th grade students and their accomplishments as they transition to 6th grade!

Please see the dismissal times by day for this week. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Dear Families, this is a friendly reminder of our upcoming End-of-Year Awards Ceremonies for this week. We are excited to celebrate our 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students and their accomplishments! Please note the scheduled dates and times for your child’s ceremony and plan to arrive a few minutes early. We look forward to celebrating with you!