Pelican Island Classical Magnet

10/11/2026

Classical Chronicle 10.11.2026

10/11/2026

🌟 Our Principal, Our Pride! 🌟

At Pelican Island Classical Magnet, we are incredibly fortunate to have a leader who inspires, supports, and encourages our students and staff every single day. Her dedication, passion, and commitment to our school community make a difference in so many ways!

Please join us in celebrating our wonderful principal! We are so proud to have her leading our Pelican family! 🐦💙💚

National Principals Month spotlight: Principal Jennifer Newsom of Pelican Island Classical Magnet School.

Under Principal Newsom's leadership, Pelican Island Classical Magnet School emphasizes character development alongside academic growth. Through her example, she brings the school's core virtues to life, encouraging students to grow in knowledge, strengthen their character, and build meaningful relationships that prepare them for success in school and beyond.

Share your appreciation for Principal Newsom in the comments.

10/09/2026

🚒🔥 Our Pre-K Students Had Some Pretty Cool Visitors Today! 🔥🚒

Our little learners had an exciting visit from Captain Jason and Firefighters Joe, Chase, and Zack! ❤️🧑‍🚒
They took time out of their busy day to teach our students all about how firefighters keep our community safe. From learning about their important jobs to discovering more about fire safety, it was a fun and educational experience for our youngest Islanders! 🧯🚒
A HUGE thank-you to Captain Jason and our amazing firefighters for spending time with us and helping our students learn about these everyday heroes. We appreciate all you do to keep our community safe! 👨‍🚒❤

10/09/2026

📚✨ Learning Together, Growing Together! ✨📚

Ms. Ovalle’s 3rd graders have been hard at work building their nonfiction reading skills! 🦉💙

Working in pairs, students completed a nonfiction comprehension checklist, collaborating to find text evidence, using context clues to define unfamiliar vocabulary, and identifying important text features within their chapter.

We love seeing our students working together, thinking critically, and taking ownership of their learning! Way to go, third graders! We are so proud of these hardworking scholars! 👏📖

10/08/2026

Please take a moment to review our updated October calendar! 🗓️

A few events and activities have been rescheduled and moved to next month, so we want to make sure everyone has the most current information.

👉 Please use this updated calendar as your guide for October and take note of any changes to dates and events.

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as we make adjustments throughout the school year. We appreciate our Pelican Island families! 💙💚

10/07/2026

🌟 Celebrating Our 2026–2027 Teacher & Employee of the Year! 🌟

Today, we’re celebrating two very special members of our Pelican Island family! 💙💚

🍎 Jessica Gay - Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to an outstanding educator whose passion, dedication, and love for our students make a difference every single day. Your commitment to excellence inspires us all!

🏆 Stacy Cephus - Employee of the Year
Congratulations to an incredible team member whose hard work, heart, and dedication help make our school a special place for students, families, and staff. You are truly appreciated!

Both of these amazing ladies represent the very best of Pelican Island Classical Magnet. We are so proud to celebrate YOU and all that you do for our school community!

👏 Help us congratulate our 2026/2027 Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year! We are lucky to have you! 💙💚

Small school. BIG heart. BIG impact!

10/07/2026

🧁💙 Muffins in the Morning was a BIG success! 💙🧁

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our wonderful parents and families who took time out of their busy mornings to join us! We loved seeing our campus filled with smiles, conversation, and families enjoying time together. 🥰

It was such a great turnout, and we are so grateful for every family who came out to make the morning special. These simple moments of connection mean so much to our school community! 💚

Thank you for making Muffins in the Morning such a sweet start to the day! 🧁☀️

10/06/2026

🧹💚 A LITTLE LATE, BUT SO WORTH THE CELEBRATION! 💙

We may be a little late celebrating Custodian Appreciation Day, but we couldn’t be happier to have our amazing custodial team back from vacation and together again! 🎉

Each one of them do SO much behind the scenes to keep our school clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for our students and staff each day. Their hard work, dedication, and care make a difference in our school community every single day. 🫶✨

10/05/2026

REMINDER !
Fall Pictures 10.13.2026
Fall photos are students in uniform

10/05/2026

🍎💚 Happy Principal’s Month! 💙🍎

October is all about celebrating Mrs. Newsom 🎉

We are so lucky to have a leader who pours her heart into our students, supports our staff, and always puts our school community first. Your dedication, encouragement, and love for Pelican Island Classical Magnet do not go unnoticed! 💙💚

Throughout the entire month, we’ll be showing you just how much you are appreciated and loved! 🥰✨