Our students are celebrating Military Spirit Week while honoring the courage and commitment of our military heroes!
Military Spirit Week is April 13th - April 17th!
Thank you to all of the “dudes” who showed up, read aloud, and made a lasting impact—your time, energy, and stories mean more than you know!
Our students are celebrating Military Spirit Week while honoring the courage and commitment of our military heroes!
Military Spirit Week is April 13th - April 17th!
🎨✨ You’re invited to celebrate our talented student artists!
Join DCPS for the Best of Elementary Art Exhibition at the Main Library on May 2 from 3:30–4:30 PM. Stop by, explore incredible artwork, and support the creativity of our students!
📍 Jacksonville Public Library – Main Branch
Bring the whole family! 💛🖌️
We’re looking for volunteers to help lead and support our PTA for the upcoming year. Join us at our next meeting on April 16th at 5 PM and see how you can get involved!
Together, we can continue doing great things for our students.
The cost of the yearbook is $25.
All orders are ONLINE only.
Please do not send money in with your student.
Yearbooks will be distributed the last few weeks of school.
To order your yearbook please visit; buytheyearbook.com
Enter the school ID#: 383344
There is a limited amount of copies order and reserve yours today.
Join us as we celebrate our amazing 5th grade students and the Class of 2026 during our SME Clap Out & Senior Walk! 🦁💙
Let’s send them off with pride, cheers, and lots of love!
April 15th is also Purple Up Day! , Purple Up Day is a special day to wear purple in support of military children and to recognize their strength and sacrifices. As part of the Month of the Military Child, the color purple represents all branches of the armed forces—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard
Calling all future Lions! 🦁💙
We look forward to meeting our newest Kindergarten students and their families at Kindergarten Round-Up! We can’t wait to welcome you to the SME family where your story begins! ✨
We are in need of donations to update our inventory for students. Our students will shop 2 more times this year and our inventory is all gone!
Below is the link for our wish list!
https://a.co/0AtCl3n
Join our Sock Drive starting TODAY and help support local families in need. Donations can be dropped off outside the main office—let’s hit 100 pairs! 🙌
Join us as we celebrate the incredible creativity of our student artists at the Highlands Regional Drop-In Student Art Reception! 🖌️💛
Come explore amazing artwork, support our talented students, and enjoy an evening filled with creativity and community. Families are welcome—we’d love to see you there!
📅 Thursday, April 9, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Highlands Regional Library
Come out for Oceanway Middle School’s STE²AM² Parent Showcase where our students will shine through exhibits, live demos, and interactive displays!
📅 April 22
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 OMS STEM Lab
Come celebrate the incredible work and innovation of our students—we can’t wait to see you there! 💡🎉
Our students are celebrating Military Spirit Week while honoring the courage and commitment of our military heroes!
Military Spirit Week is April 13th - April 17th!
🕺💃 Get ready to DANCE, SME!
Our Spring Dance for grades 3–5 is happening April 24 from 3:10–5:00! 🎶✨
🎟️ Tickets are $6 (concessions extra)
📝 Don’t forget—permission slips are required!
Let’s turn up the music and make it a night to remember! 🎉
TICKETS GO ON SALE APRIL 8TH, before school from 8:00-8:25 in front of the cafeteria!
Ticket sales end April 17th.
📚 Dudes Do Read – Volunteers Needed!
We’re inviting fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, and community members to help inspire our students by reading a book in the classroom on April 10th! Interested in volunteering? Fill out the link to sign up!
https://forms.office.com/r/UCZkf0bM7g
Our PTA Board Elections are coming up, and we’re looking for dedicated volunteers to help support our school community.
Join us on April 16th at 5 PM to learn more, get involved, or even step into a leadership role! Every role makes a difference.
Let’s continue to make San Mateo Elementary amazing—together!
Our San Mateo Elementary 5th graders are getting ready to take their next big step! We are proud to celebrate their hard work, growth, and achievements at our 5th Grade Promotional Ceremony.
📅 May 26, 2026
📍 First Coast High School
⏰ 5:30 PM
Families, we look forward to celebrating this special moment as our students close one chapter and get ready for middle school! 💙⭐
