J.D. Floyd Elementary School

10/06/2026

PTO meeting and School Store this week!

10/05/2026

October is National Principals Month, and we are proud to celebrate our very own Mr. Piesik! 🐬💙💛

Leading a school is no small job. From supporting students and staff to solving problems, celebrating successes, and keeping nearly a thousand moving pieces headed in the same direction, Mr. Piesik is always working to make Floyd a great place to learn and grow.

We appreciate his leadership, dedication, sense of humor, and commitment to our Floyd students, families, and staff. Thank you, Mr. Piesik, for all you do for our Dolphin family!

Help us show Mr. Piesik some love during National Principals Month! 🐬

10/02/2026

📚⭐ This Week’s Star Readers! ⭐📚

“Reading is a passport to countless adventures.” -Mary Pope Osborne 📖✨

Congratulations to our Star Readers! Keep reading and shining! 🌟💙💛🐬

10/02/2026

🎉🐬 Congratulations to our School Related Employee of the Year nominees! 🐬🎉

We are so fortunate to have an amazing team of dedicated staff members who work each day to support our students, staff, and school community. Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees! Your hard work and dedication to Floyd do not go unnoticed. 💙💛

A very special congratulations to our 2026-27 School Related Employee of the Year, Ms. Alex! 🎉

If there’s a place at Floyd that needs an extra set of hands, chances are you’ll find Ms. Alex there! From car line to the clinic, ISS to classrooms, and just about everywhere in between, she is always willing to jump in and help wherever she is needed. Even more importantly, she is one of our biggest cheerleaders, always encouraging others and bringing positivity to the people around her.

We are so lucky to have Ms. Alex as part of our Floyd family! Please help us congratulate all of our nominees and celebrate our School Related Employee of the Year! 🐬💙💛

10/02/2026

Floyd was looking pretty in PINK! 💗🎀

Our Dolphins showed their support for Breast Cancer Awareness as part of our Floyd Cares initiative. Take a look at some of our pink spirit! 🐬💗

One School. Many Causes. Lots of Support.

10/01/2026

🚗 IMPORTANT ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL REMINDERS
Floyd families, we need your help with several important safety concerns during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.

⏰ MORNING DROP-OFF BEGINS AT 9:00 AM
Our gates open at 9:00 AM. Students should not be dropped off before 9:00 AM unless they are enrolled in and attending the YMCA Before School Program.

Students who are dropped off early cannot enter campus and are not supervised by school staff. We have had students waiting around the front of the school, gathering or playing in the grassy areas, and even playing sports while waiting for the gates to open.

Yesterday, a student was injured while waiting outside before the gates opened. This is a serious safety concern and highlights why students should not be dropped off before 9:00 AM.

Please do not drop students off early to avoid the car line or as an alternative to before-school care. Until our gates open and students enter campus, school supervision is not available.

🚙 PLEASE USE THE APPROPRIATE CAR LINE
The front car loop is reserved for our buses and families of VPK, ESE PreK, and ESE self-contained students only.
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This loop is intentionally kept at a lower traffic volume. Our VPK, ESE PreK, and ESE self-contained students need to be delivered directly to a staff member, making safe and efficient access to the front of the school especially important for these families.

Our school buses also use the front loop. When additional vehicles use this area, buses may be unable to enter and unload in a timely manner, which can delay students getting to class on time.

Please do not use the front loop to avoid waiting in the main car line. We understand that the main car line can be busy, but using the appropriate loop keeps traffic moving as intended and allows us to safely receive all of our students.

🕓 STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP BY 4:40 PM
We have seen an increase in the number of students who are not picked up by 4:40 PM, which is the end of our staff workday.

Please plan to arrive with enough time for your student to be picked up and leave the car line by 4:40 PM. Simply arriving on campus or entering the car line by 4:40 PM is not considered an on-time pick-up.

Students who have not been picked up by 4:40 PM will be brought to the front office. Parents or guardians will then need to park and come to the office to pick up their student.

Late pick-ups require staff members to remain beyond their scheduled workday to supervise students and complete the pick-up process. We ask families to please plan accordingly.

We understand that emergencies and unexpected delays happen. If you know you will not be able to pick up your child by 4:40 PM, please contact the front office at 352-797-7055 as soon as possible.

Thank you for helping us keep arrival and dismissal safe, fair, and efficient for all of our Floyd Dolphins. 🐬💙💛

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09/30/2026

💗🐬 Floyd Cares Reminder! 🐬💗

This Thursday, October 1, our Floyd Dolphins are invited to WEAR PINK in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 🎀

Let’s fill Floyd with PINK and show our support! 💕💗

As always, students should follow the HCSD dress code.

One School. Many Causes. Lots of Support. 💙💛

09/28/2026

🌿🚌 A Floyd First! 🐬💙💛

On Friday, September 25, our Floyd ESE students had an AMAZING day at the Springs Coast Environmental Center!

This new field trip experience was created with ESE students in mind, with lots of hands-on learning and sensory opportunities. Students explored science and nature through activities like Sink or Float, Living or Non-living, Nature Study, and more! 🌱🔍💧

We are especially proud that Floyd was asked to kick off this new opportunity! Our Dolphins had a fantastic time learning, exploring, and experiencing nature firsthand.

Take a moment to check out our photos! 📸 Lots of smiles, beautiful weather, science learning, and fun from beginning to end. Even the bus ride was a hit! And we think it’s safe to say the adults enjoyed the day just as much as the kids. 😊

A huge thank you to the Springs Coast Environmental Center for creating such a meaningful experience for our students. We loved being the first to experience it!

09/25/2026

💙💛 Thank you, Floyd families! 🐬

Thank you for joining us for Title I Night! We’d love your feedback. Please scan the QR code and let us know how we did!

We appreciate your continued support of our Floyd Dolphins! 🌊

09/25/2026

⏰ Early Release Reminder! 🐬💙💛

Students will be dismissed at 1:10 PM today. Please plan accordingly for afternoon transportation and dismissal.

Have a great Friday, Dolphins! 🐬