Tynes Tiger Families,

It was another great week in Tiger Country. We practice for severe weather, smiled for the camera, and danced for our fundraiser. Our 2nd and 5th graders took their FAST assessments, and my admin team and I visited many classrooms.

This week's message to families is to encourage you to check your ParentVue account for an update on your student's grades, and to set up your Apptegy account if you have not already done so. These two tools will help you to see your child's progress and monitor attendance and communicate with the classroom teachers.

I also want to invite all families to Open House on Monday, September 8th. The details are below. This is a great opportunity to meet the teachers if you did not get to attend Orientation, and to find out more information on curriculum and instruction for your children.

If you need help or have additional questions, you may contact our front office at (904)336-3850. Monday-Friday 7:30 am-3:30 pm.

Thanks again for your ongoing support!

Sarah Brennan, Principal

Nakia Christopher, Assistant Principal

Raymond Schaefer, Assistant Principal

Our volunteer orientation will be held next Friday, September 5th at 9 am. If you are interested in finding out more information about volunteer opportunities on campus, please join us. Our Volunteer Coordinator from the Tynes PFA, along with school staff, will share information about policies and procedures for volunteering. if you registered as a Clay County volunteer last school year, you do NOT have to re-register this year. If you are new to Clay or to volunteering, the first step is to register as a volunteer. Visit the Volunteer homepage for more information and for the link to register.

With the increase in end of summer storms and the possibility of a delayed dismissal, I want to be sure that you can receive important information in a timely manner. If you have not already set up your Apptegy Rooms account, you will want to do so.

If your child is a biker/walker, now is a great time to devise your rainy day plan. We will not send bikers/walkers out into an active lightning event, but if storms are forecasted and you want a change of transportation, you will need to contact us in writing - email is just fine.

If you have already set up your Apptegy account and you need support,  families can visit this webpage for assistance with questions regarding Apptegy - OneClay App, Rooms, and Messages: oneclay.net/app

We send two types of text messages: Alerts and Rooms messages.

Alerts are for important, time-sensitive information that applies to many students and families. Examples include weather delays, school closures, or other district-wide announcements.

Rooms messages are for updates from your child’s classroom or school. This might include information about class events, school activities, or messages from a teacher.

If you previously opted out of receiving our text messages and would like to start receiving them again, you can opt back in.

• For Alerts, text START to 98900

• For Rooms messages, text START to 27806

If you are new to Florida or new to Clay County, I want to share some information about beginning of the year assessments with you. Our VPK-6th graders take the FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) in reading and math three times each year, with the first assessment window as follows:

Kindergarten 9/16 & 9/18

1st Grade 9/3 - 9/4

3rd Grade 9/16 & 9/18

4th Grade 9/3 - 9/4

6th Grade 9/9 - 9/10

You can find more information about the content and format of the FAST assessments at the Florida Department of Education website.

In addition to the FAST beginning of year assessment, the district also has some diagnostic tools for reading, math, and science that are specific to the various grades. Diagnostic student data is used by classroom teachers to make decisions about how to create small groups and how to prioritize instruction for your children.

Food Services

In order to receive free or reduced meals, parents will need to complete a new free and reduced application for the 2025-2026 school year. The reduced price for lunch is $.40 and breakfast is $.30. Elementary lunch prices are $2.75 and secondary meal prices are $3.00. Breakfast is $1.75 for all grade levels. Please visit your schools website for free and reduced applications and to see if your child's school will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision. 

September 22nd is the last day to eat on last years free/reduced status! Unless your student is attending a CEP school, a new free and reduced application will need to be submitted. Access to online and paper applications can be found here. 

See updated information regarding 2025-2026 school meals by clicking on the FNS Back to School Newsletter here.

Money can be loaded through setting up an account on https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home

There is also an option to have auto pay enabled, so you don't have to worry about putting money in every week!

On behalf of the school counseling department, please allow us to welcome all families to the 2025-2026 school year!  Mr. Wright, Mrs. Ceragioli, and Mrs. Payne are honored to serve your students.  As part of the new OneClay Culture initiative, which includes character education and resiliency supports, we'd like to share that the culture characteristic for August and September is Community.  This characteristic includes the topics citizenship, empathy/kindness, gratitude, and bullying prevention.  These topics will also serve as the focus of guidance lessons for these months school-wide in classrooms from starting with Kindergarten and rising in each grade level up through sixth grade.  Included below are links to parent resources that can be used to discuss these skills around the dinner table with your students.  There are countless ways that your family helps the neighborhood and community, so feel free to use these examples with your kids to share what you are already doing to help others!

OCC Aug-Sep Newsletter digital version

"You cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening your own."  - Ben Sweetland

If your child needs medication administered during the school day, an adult must bring the medication to school, along with the necessary paperwork. If you need assistance with that, feel free to stop by the office and we will gladly help get that completed. Medication must be in the original bottle with the prescription label. Students cannot transport prescription medication to school. If your child's doctor wishes him or her to self carry (inhaler or epipen) there is still paperwork that must be completed and on file at the clinic. Nurse Katie welcomes all questions you may have about your child's medication or overall health.

FORTIFY FL - Suspicious Activity Reporting App

2025-26 Student Calendar

Student Code of Conduct