Grove Park Elementary School

📢 Announcing Our New Student Information System: Focus! ✨

Clay County District Schools is transitioning to the Focus Student Information System (SIS) for the 2026-2027 school year. Focus will become your new hub for checking grades, attendance, and scheduling, replacing Synergy ParentVUE and StudentVUE.

🗓️ Important Dates for a Smooth Transition:

June 25: Access to Synergy ParentVUE ends. (Be sure to download any report cards you'd like to keep before this date! 📄)

July 6: The new Focus portal goes live! 📱

⚠️ One Quick Step to Prepare:

To ensure you receive instructions on how to access your new Focus account via email this July, please log in to ParentVUE before June 25 to verify that your email and phone number are correct.

💬 Note: You will continue to use the OneClay App for all school communications and Rooms—only the student information portal is changing!

🔗 For full details, helpful FAQs, and updates, visit: oneclay.net/focusinfo

Day Two of OneClay Leadership Academy was incredibly productive and filled with meaningful learning, collaboration, and planning. We are excited about the 2026–2027 school year and confident that it will be even better than last year! We have an outstanding team of dedicated and committed teacher leaders who will partner with administration to lead, support, and coach teachers as we continue our journey of excellence. Together, we are building a strong culture of growth, collaboration, and student success. 🐊💚

🚌 2026–2027 Bus Registration is NOW OPEN!

It’s time to start planning for the upcoming school year! Registering early allows our transportation team to build the safest and most efficient bus routes for all students.

How to Register (2 Quick Steps):

1️⃣ Access Your BusPlanner Parent Portal
Go to: sdcc.mybusplanner.com/Login
New users: Click "Create Account."
Returning users: Log in to your existing account.

2️⃣ Complete the Registration Form
Once logged into the BusPlanner Parent Portal, click on Parent →Online Forms and Requests→2026-2027 Student Transportation Opt-In
OR
Go to our website at oneclay.net/bus and click on the 26-27 Bus Registration Form button

📍 Quick Eligibility Check:
2+ Miles: Students living 2 or more miles from school qualify for transportation.

🛡️ IEP Students: If your child has specialized transportation through an IEP, no registration is needed. It is already taken care of!

🚶 Walk Zones: Info on hazardous walking conditions and courtesy rider requests on our website at oneclay.net/bus

📧 Questions? Visit the CCDS Transportation website at oneclay.net/bus or email our routing team at [email protected].

⏰ Don’t wait! Register early to ensure smooth routing for the first day of school!

🚌 WE ARE HIRING: BUS DRIVERS & MONITORS! 🚌

Join the Clay County District Schools transportation team! Skip the online application and come straight to our walk-in hiring event for open interviews.

📅 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM AND 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 3674 County Rd 220, Middleburg, FL 32068 (Portable 504)

✅ Requirements:
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record (for drivers)
• Pass background check & drug test
• Experience working with children
• Strong behavior management skills

💼 What to Bring:
• Resume
• Florida Driver's License (Drivers) OR State ID (Monitors)

📞 Questions? Call 904-336-0012
🌐 Learn more: OneClay.net/Employment

Please share this post with any friends, family, or neighbors looking for a great career opportunity! 🤝

Join us for Clay County Day with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp! ⚾🧢🦐

Bring the whole family out for a day at the ballpark and enjoy special discounted tickets exclusively for our Clay County community. ❤️

Purchase discounted tickets here: gofevo.com/event/Claycounty37

Sunday Family FUNday Activities Include:
• Catch on the field at the Baptist Health Centerfield Plaza during the first 20 minutes after gates open
• Complimentary pre-game face painting
• Complimentary balloon animals
• Kids run the bases after the game once the field is clear

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate Clay County while enjoying a great day of baseball, family fun, and community spirit with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

A huge congratulations to two of Grove Park Elementary’s very own, Ms. Altwater and Ms. Mabry, for an outstanding job showcasing their Inquiry Projects through our partnership with the University of North Florida (UNF)!

Ms. Altwater, our Coordinator of Student and Teacher Success, continues to make a tremendous impact on our school community through her leadership, dedication, and commitment to excellence. We are especially proud to celebrate her upcoming graduation this summer as she earns her Master’s Degree—a well-deserved accomplishment!

Ladies, you represented Grove Park Elementary with professionalism, passion, and pride. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experiences, and innovative work in inquiry-based learning. We are grateful to have both of you on our team and appreciate the positive influence you have on our students, staff, and future educators.

Congratulations on reaching this exciting milestone, and thank you for helping strengthen the valuable partnership between Grove Park Elementary and UNF. We are proud of you both!

Learning is in full swing at OLA! Grove Park teachers and admin are actively engaged, having fun, and making the most of every opportunity to learn and grow.

We are incredibly proud of Mrs. Bailey for sharing her expertise with hundreds of educators and administrators! 🎉

Mrs. Bailey recently presented on the Gator Method, an innovative math strategy she created to ensure every student is actively engaged, participating, and learning. Her passion for student success and commitment to high-quality instruction continue to make a positive impact not only at Grove Park Elementary but across the educational community.

Thank you, Mrs. Bailey, for leading the way and inspiring others through your dedication, creativity, and excellence in education! 💚🐊

🎒 Enroll Today: Clay County Kindergarten Registration 🏫

We are so excited to welcome the Class of 2039 to the "Greatest Start on Earth!" 🎪🌟

🧒 Registration Details: If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026, they are eligible to start their educational journey with Clay County District Schools this fall.

🚀 Online Enrollment is Quick & Easy:
Register completely online right now at OneClay.net/kindergarten.

Before you start, make sure you have digital copies of these three "show-ready" documents to upload:

📄 Proof of Age: Birth certificate or legal guardianship documents.

🩺 Health Records: School physical and immunization forms (DOH 680 or 681).

🏠 Proof of Residence: A lease, mortgage statement, or recent utility bill.

💡 Questions over the summer? Our enrollment team is working all summer long to help you! Reach out at [email protected] or give us a call at 904-336-9627.

We can't wait to welcome our newest little learners into our hallways this August! 🎒❤️

Exciting News from Grove Park Elementary!

Introducing Ms. Conley- she joins us as our ESE Site Specialist! With a decade of experience as a special needs teacher at W.E. Cherry Elementary, she specializes in supporting students with Autism. When she's not at school, Angie enjoys volunteering at her church, reading historical fiction, and dreaming of a cozy mountain cabin getaway with her husband, three kids, and five dogs.

We’re excited to have you, Ms. Conley!