Parkwood Heights Elementary

📣 REMINDER | NO SCHOOL FRIDAY!
All schools and district administrative offices will be closed on June 19.

📣 REMINDER | ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED!
District administrative offices will be closed on June 18 & 19.

☀️📚 Summer is here, but learning doesn't have to take a vacation!

Keeping students engaged in reading, practicing math skills, and utilizing online learning platforms throughout the summer can help prevent learning loss and set students up for success when school starts again.

Whether it's reading a favorite book, practicing math through everyday activities, or spending time on educational programs available through the district, small amounts of learning each day can make a big difference. These opportunities help students strengthen important skills, build confidence, and stay on track for the new school year.

Let's make this a summer filled with fun, exploration, and learning! 💙

🌞🎉WIN A BUNDLE OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS & MORE 🌞🎉

Want to win a bundle of children's books, arts & crafts, finger puppets, and more just in time for summer? Here is your chance! The ELC of Duval is hosting a drawing for families with children ages birth to 5. We want to help you build your child's at-home library and have some fun while you do it!

Research shows that children who read or are read to for at least 20 minutes a day enter kindergarten with more robust language skills.

To learn more and to enter your name in the drawing, go to:
https://lxm.cc/qa2n2m

The winner will be notified on Monday, June 15, 2026.

Kick off your summer with a day of stories, imagination, and adventure. 🌈

Stream an all-day Reading Rainbow marathon this Saturday, June 13! 💙📚

Watch PBS Retro on:
Roku: bit.ly/PBS_Retro_Roku
Vizio: bit.ly/PBSRetro_Vizio
Plex: bit.ly/PBSRetro_Plex

‼ The Lowe's Craft has changed to a DIY Toy Box just FYI!

District to begin installing weapons detection systems in elementary schools in the 2026-27 school year June 3, 2026 – This week, the Duval County School Board approved a $2 million contract with Com...

🛑 Summer classes are in session, and Team Duval buses are on the road!

From June 8 through July 24, school buses will continue transporting students, and stop-arm cameras will remain active.

In May alone, 3,197 citations were approved for drivers who failed to stop when a school bus stop arm was extended.

Remember:
➡️ Two-Lane Roads: Both directions stop
⬆️⬇️ Multi-Lane Roads: Both directions stop
🛣️ Divided Highways: Vehicles behind the bus must stop; opposite-direction traffic may proceed with caution

When you see the stop arm, STOP. Together, we can help keep our students safe throughout the summer. 💛🚌

You can watch Officer Perry's interview on WJCT here at time stamp 46:00

First Coast Connect: 06/08/26 First Coast Connect: 06/08/26https://news.wjct.org/show/first-coa...

What a fun experience today! Officer Willie Perry and I had the honor of being guests on WJCT, our local PBS station, to talk about his remarkable 46 years of service and the book celebration our school community surprised him with.
I think Officer Perry thought he was retiring, but instead he's found himself on a book tour! From school celebrations and book signings to radio interviews and now PBS, it's been amazing to see so many people come together to celebrate a man who has impacted generations of students.

Thank you to WJCT for helping us share Officer Perry's story and the message behind The Legend on the Sidewalk.

"Not every legend is found on a stage or stadium field—sometimes they are found on the sidewalk."
WJCT Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Duval County School Police Duval County Public Schools The Florida Times-Union First Coast Connect Florida Sheriffs Association FASRO Florida Association of School Resource Officers National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX Arlington Council JAX Chamber Action News Jax
Amazon Book Link:

https://a.co/d/0c6Ny6KU