Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology

Good evening, Peterson People, Please know that Hazel Health will be available to your students through the break. See the attachment for the days they are closed. Thank you!

SAVE the DATE!! Class of 2025, your graduation date is set! Friday, May 30th @ 6:00 PM University of North Florida Arena

Do you have thoughts about what is working well in our school district? Ideas for improvement or concerns? You are invited to attend and engage with Superintendent Dr. Bernier in a discussion about the current state and future of Duval County Public Schools. All events begin at 6 p.m. and will conclude at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 - Twin Lakes Academy Middle School 8050 Point Meadows Drive, 32256 Dec. 12 - James Weldon Johnson Middle School 3276 Norman E. Thagard Blvd., 32254 Dec. 17 - Alfred I. duPont Middle School 2710 duPont Ave., 32217 Jan. 14 - Kernan Middle School 2271 Kernan Blvd. S., 32246 Jan. 16 - Highlands Middle School 10913 Pine Estates Rd. E., 32218 Jan. 21 - Chaffee Trail Middle School 11770 Sam Caruso Way, 32221 Jan. 23 - Arlington Middle School 8141 Lone Star Rd., 32211 Please plan to join Dr. Bernier and share your views on the future of our district!

Good evening, Peterson People, Our schools are eligible to receive additional federal funding for students whose parents work at Jacksonville’s Navy bases or other U.S. government agencies, such as the Postal Service. This funding supports our schools by helping to pay teachers and staff, purchase instructional materials, and cover other school expenses. To secure these funds, parents and guardians need to confirm their federal employment status through an annual survey. If you haven't completed the survey already, please take a moment to use your linked parent account to access FOCUS in the Family Portal and fill out this brief survey. Thank you for helping us secure valuable resources for our students! Completing this survey will provide you full access to your OneView account, including your parent Focus account. https://dcps.duvalschools.org/o/dcps/page/get-linked Thank you!

Frank H. Peterson welcomes you to tour any one or all of our Master Academies! Please see the designated dates and times on the accompanying flyer. A fun-filled community-oriented, family day at Frank H. Peterson is coming soon: Saturday, November 23rd we will have our Annual Career Academy Showcase and Car Show from 10 AM to 2 PM!

All 8th Grade Students! We invite you to our campus Saturday, November 23rd for our Career Academy Showcase and Auto Show! Tours from 10 AM to 2 PM! Come on out to see all that we have to offer for your high school experience! We hope to see you!

Peterson Roses! PLEASE turn in your signed permission forms for GenWOW NO LATER THAN TOMORROW!

Beginning in November, every Tuesday, Technology Services will be available to distribute free ECF laptops to any student enrolled in a traditional DCPS school. This includes students who have already been assigned a laptop from school. This will be a secondary device the students can keep at home for school use. See the details below! WHAT: Free laptop for all DCPS students! No registration necessary!* *Wait times may be shorter if ECF survey is completed in advance, but not necessary. WHEN: Every Tuesday beginning November 5th* *The week of December 16th will be on a Thursday- December 19th 8:00 am – 4:00 pm WHERE: 4075 Boulevard Center Drive Jacksonville, FL 32207 For additional support families may call the Technology Service Desk at 904-348-5200. Pickup dates: November 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th December 3rd, 10th, & 19th

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16th is Unity Day! Wear ORANGE tomorrow to show your commitment to building relationships and fostering friendship and kindness in our community! Together, we are Peterson! #frankhpeterson #unityday2024 #relationshipsmatter #connections #friendships #kindnessgoesalongway #collegeandcareerready #softskills #careerready #character #iloveourstudents #iloveour school

Hurricane Milton--We have school as usual Tuesday, October 8th, and we hope to see each and every one of you!! :) We also very much hope that this storm takes a radical turn or dramatic decrease in force so that all of you and your families stay safe! This is always the priority! Schools Closed 10/9-10-11 Quarter 1 still ends this Friday. Please be conscientious about outstanding assignments while prioritizing safety. Make sure you check in on your friends! #frankhpeterson #iloveourstudents #iloveourschool #hurricanemiltongoaway

This year's Homecoming Week is October 21st-25th! Get your dress-up days planned out now! Lots of chances to win prizes! The Homecoming Dance is Friday, October 25th with the theme: Enchanted Tickets are $35.00, and we will sell from now until sold out or October 23rd, whichever comes first on SchoolCashOnline. You will find the QR code around campus this week! More details as we get closer!

PSAT is being administered to all 9th-11th grade students and the SAT to non-concordant seniors on Wednesday, October 9th. Please be on time and have your laptop charged and ready to go! This test may qualify you for scholarship dollars, provide you with college and scholarship information, and help you meet your Algebra 1 graduation test requirement. #frankhpeterson #activateyourfuture #accelerateyourcareer #collegeandcareerready #vision #iloveourstudents #PSAT #SAT #yougotthis

Good evening, Peterson People, Due to Tropical Storm Helene, there will be no after school activities tomorrow following early dismissal at 1:40 PM. Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday 9/26 and 9/27. We hope that you and your loved ones remain safe!

Hello, Hola- We are so excited to already have such a great group traveling with us to Costa Rica in the spring of 2026. This is truly an incredible opportunity for us to get out and explore the world together! Our enrollment window officially opened, and our remaining spots are being filled first-come, first-served before our enrollment window closes next Friday, September 27th at midnight. If you would like to join us, you can view the trip information and secure your spot here: www.eftours.com/2784012PF Feel free reach out to me or EF at 800.665.5364 if you have any questions. Best, Mariam Quinones & Elizabeth Rosario

Hello, I am excited to see you all this Thursday, September 19th at 6:30 PM in Ms. Rosario’s Room (Room D403) to talk about our 2026 trip to Costa Rica! There is limited space available on the trip so it will be important to attend if you are planning on joining us. There will also be a special discount opportunity at the info session so you won’t want to miss this! Don’t forget to RSVP here to let me know you’re coming and to receive all of the follow up information: https://bit.ly/3MhxDuR Best, Mariam Quinones

Hello! I’m reaching out again to remind you about our Info Session on Thursday, September 19th for our trip to Costa Rica. There’s a lot of interest in this program and we are getting excited to share all of the details with you! As a reminder, an RSVP is required to join us. RSVP at https://bit.ly/3MhxDuR to confirm your spot at the meeting. Looking forward to seeing you all there, Mariam Quinones

Class of 2025 Seniors and Parents, Guardians, Families! Don't forget the Senior Parent Meeting this evening at 6:00 PM in D406. We hope to see you there!

Hello, Hola! We are excited to announce that we will be leading a group from our school community on an educational tour to Costa Rica in the spring of 2026. We know this experience will allow students to step out of their comfort zones, gain confidence, explore a new culture, and see the world from a different perspective all while putting their Spanish into practice. Mark your calendars and RSVP! We will be hosting an info session for families to learn more on Thursday, September 19th. A parent/guardian RSVP is required to attend. Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3MhxDuR Best, Mariam Quinones and Elizabeth Rosario

Peterson Families, Save the Date! Mark Your Calendars! Open House is Monday, September 9th from 5:30-7:30 PM. Come out to follow your student's schedule and meet their teachers! We hope to see you there!

Students interested in participating in intramural sports, please check out the attached flyer. The first interest meeting is August 22nd in D403 immediately after school. The first sport is flag football.