PRE Dress Code
Tops
● Shirts should be long or short sleeve collared polo/oxford in light blue, navy blue, gray, white, red,hunter green, or
light pink.
● School spirit shirts may be worn on Fridays for School Spirit Day. (For purchase online at PhysEdGear.com or at
561-257-1212)
● No large brand name logos on shirts.
● All jackets/sweaters/polo dresses must be solid colors, navy blue, gray, white, light pink, hunter green or red only.
Bottoms
● Bottoms permitted: pants, Bermuda shorts, skirts, jumpers, or skorts in navy, khaki or black color. Ruffled skirts are
NOT permitted. Collared Dresses in school colors are permitted.
● Gray or black TIGHTS/LEGGINGS permitted ONLY if worn underneath a skirt.
● Jeans may ONLY be worn on Fridays, half days, and cold days! Jeans must be plain with no rips or embellishments.
No baggy pants, sweatpants, or jogging pants.
Shoes
● Sneakers/loafers must be worn daily. Boots on cold days only.
● No Shoes with wheels, flip-flops, Crocs, or neon lights.
School Highlights
A Rated 33 YEARS STRONG- Opened in 1991 and has achieved excellence in academics each year
Five Star Award Recipient 24 Years
Gifted/High Achieving classes K -5; Advanced Math Program 3rd-5th
ESE/ELL inclusion classes
PTA – vital role; Community Partnerships
Retention of quality teachers
Art Awards: Arti- Gras, Federal Junior Duck Contest, Waterworks, various other local contests.
Calypso Cats steel drum band; 4th & 5th grade Symphonic Band
Heroes for Education 5K Highest participation Award (5 years)
Green School of Excellence; Golden School Award Recipient; Resilience Award Recipient
Gold Level Model PBIS School
Panther Run Administration
Edilia De La Vega
Principal
Twitter @Principal
PREPBC
Risa Suarez
Assistant Principal
Twitter @Risa Suarez
Office Staff
Maria Castillo our Data Processor will be
helping you with the registration process
that is detailed in the next few slides.
At this time, it would be helpful to
gather the necessary documentation to
register your child for Kindergarten.
Please call (561) 804-3900 for an
appointment. Appointments are Monday-
Friday from 8:30-11:30 am daily. Please
speak to Maria Castillo or email:
School Police and School Nurse
Officer Randolph Lancaster Nurse Sara
Lopez
Exceptional Student Education/ESE
Welcome Panthers!!
I am Jessica Tigell our ESE Contact. I am excited to work
with all our ESE students and parents. If your child has an
IEP or Gifted EP, I will be helping to ensure they receive
the proper levels of support as well as scheduling any
meetings pertaining to ESE services. I am here to help
make sure your child receives services that best meet their
needs and to ensure they are successful in reaching their
potential. I can be reached at
clara.tigellringuette@palmbeachschools.org .
I am looking forward to working with each of you!
Panther Run Kindergarten Team
Mrs. Espinoza
Mrs. Toby
Mrs. Sanchez
Mrs. Sugg
Ms. Whitaker
Mrs. Hess
Mrs. Pizza
English for Speakers of Other Languages/ESOL
Denise Hilton, ESOL Contact
denise.hilton@palmbeachschools.org
Welcome! Bienvenidos!
Bienvenue! Bem-Vinda!
Our ESOL Program:
● Helps English language proficiency, literacy
development, and academic achievement
● Provides support to students, families and teachers
● Silvia Fernandez is our Community Language
Facilitator, who provides native language support.
Fine Arts Team & BHP Jennifer
Schneider (School Behavioral Health Counselor)
● Sherri Bruscell - Media Specialist
● Amanda Mavrakis - Guidance Counselor
● Caroline Archambault - PE Teacher
● Phyllis DiGiacomo - PE Teacher
● Nick Gulyamov - Music Teacher
● Kris Davis - Art Teacher
● Jennifer Schneider - School Behavior
Health Counselor (bottom picture)
Universal Student Photo Identification
badges…..for all K-12 students
All PBCPS students need to wear their ID Badge at all times. The badge
will be utilized for the following:
● School Bus Ridership-scan their badges when boarding & departing
District school buses
● School Cafeteria-scan for meals in the cafeteria
● Media Center-check-in and check out media materials
● Campus Safety-students will be expected to display their badge at
all times when on campus and at other school-based events
● Students will have one badge attached to their backpack and will be
required to wear the other badge daily at school. That badge will
stay on campus daily.
● At Meet and Greet all Kindergarten students will need to take
their picture in the Media Center for their badge.
Panther Run After School
Program
Department of Extended Learning
Nicole Onody, Director @[email protected]
(561) 804-3925/(561) 804-3930
(Leadership Team Activity Leaders: Meghan Lahey, Tina Pirrone, Brandon
Luongo)
After Care ~ Part-time until 2:00-4:00 pm & Full-
time until 2:00-6:00 pm
Registration Fee is $35.00 Cash or Check (spots fill
up quickly)
PRE After School Program Activities
● Homework help
● Snack time
● Outside play
● Arts and Crafts
● Computers
● Cooking
● Science Activities
● Sports
After School Paid Clubs and Enrichment Programs
After School Clubs/Enrichment (some of these clubs are paid programs) see Clara Fabra for
Art Competition (Bak Prep) Spanish Academy Good News Club
Art Club (selected) Yoga Chess Club
Battle of the Books Mind Games KidzArt
Calypso Cats (selected) Tennis Sparkle Inso (jewelry making)
Panther Cub Band (selected) Dance Fired Up (soccer/cheer)
Panther Roar Band (selected) Basketball Kem Kids (dance)
Student Council Wize Robotics
Girls on the Run SECME Running Club
Safety Patrol (selected)
Clubs have not be finalized for FY24-FY25
PRE School Advisory Council
● SAC meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at
4:00pm in the Media Center.
● We welcome parents to become official members and attend
our monthly meetings. If you are interested, please fill out
the SAC paper in the Kindergarten Round Up packet and
turn it in at registration time. Thank you for being a valued
stakeholder of our school community.
PTA News
Panther Run Elementary PTA provides several ways for you to keep up to date
on what’s going on at our school.
● Like us on @PantherRunPTA
● Follow us on @pantherrunpta
● Register @ www.mypantherrun.com so that you never miss out on
important information (See flyer here)
You can start supporting our school now through our partners in education:
Email [email protected] for more information
Kindergarten Supply List ~ 2024-2025
● 7 Plastic 3-prong folders:
2 green
2 red
1 yellow
1 blue
1 purple
● 2 LARGE pencil/crayon bag with a zipper- NO BOXES
● 1 pair of adjustable headphones (suggested Koss model KPH7)
● 1 pair Fiskars 5” blunt scissors
● 5 PRIMARY story composition books (no spirals)
● 1 pack of Magic Rub erasers
● 15 Jumbo Elmer’s glue sticks
● 2 (12) packs of Ticonderoga #2 pencils SHARPENED
● 6 boxes (24 count) of Crayola Crayons
● 1 box Crayola large tip washable markers (12) count
● 8 count Expo multicolored chisel tip Dry Erase markers
● 1 backpack (NO ROLLING BACKPACK)
Kindergarten Supply List ~ 2024-2025
● 1 extra change of clothes (shirt, shorts, underwear, and socks) in a Ziploc bag
labeled with your child’s first and last name.
● If you ordered your school supplies through 1st Day School Supplies the
voluntary items are not included. The voluntary items listed below can be
purchased by you personally for your child’s class.
Voluntary Supplies
-
paper towels
-
tissues
-
Mr. Clean Magic Erasers
-
hand sanitizer
-
Ziploc bags (quart)
-
Band-Aids
-
Ziploc bags (gallon)
-
clorox wipes
-
8.5” x 11” white copy paper
-
8.5” x 11” colored copy paper
A to Z of Kindergarten Readiness
Alphabet:
can recognize
some uppercase
& lowercase
letters
Bathroom:
can use the
bathroom
independently
Concepts of
print:
know how to
read a book and
track words
Do your best:
when presented
with difficult
tasks
Eat
independently:
can open and
close
snack/lunch
Friendly:
can interact with
new friends and
teachers in a
positive way
Get dressed:
can put on &
take off clothes
independently
Handwriting:
can print their
name & some
uppercase
letters
Independence:
can problem
solve with words
Just right noise
level:
can control their
voice in different
settings
Kind:
is kind to others
and can share
Letter sounds:
can produce
some letter
sounds
Minutes:
can focus on a
specific task for
5-10 minutes
Name
recognition:
can recognize
and write their
first name
Optimistic:
is positive about
coming to
school
Pay attention:
can pay
attention to the
teacher or
activity
Quiet listener:
can listen quietly
without
distractions
Rhyme:
can recognize
rhyming words
Scissors:
can hold scissors
correctly and
cut straight lines
Trace:
can trace
straight lines,
curved lines and
letters
Understand
directions:
can follow 1 & 2
step directions
Volunteer answers:
can answer
questions and
volunteer in
discussions
Wait in line:
can wait
patiently in line
eXcited:
is excited to be
in school and
learn new things
Yearly calendar:
knows the
names of some
months &
seasons
Zippers, etc.:
can use zippers
& buttons on
clothes
● Regular communication through newsletters, emails, and Class
Dojo
● Parent-teacher conferences
● Always contact the teacher first before contacting
administration with concerns, allow the teacher the opportunity
to address the issue and if not resolved contact administration
● Strong PTA involvement
● School Advisory Council monthly meetings that allow for
parent/community input
Communication and Collaboration
Transition to Kindergarten Readiness Kits
Ways to Support Your Child’s Learning at Home
Kindergarten Pre-Screening
Once you have registered your child, please make sure to sign up your child for
our Kindergarten pre-screening. Our pre-screening dates are:
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Thursday, July 25, 2024
This screening allows us to create class lists based on students academic
needs. This is the only week we can test your child so please plan
accordingly.
We evaluate letter and sound recognition, sight words, reading accuracy, and
comprehension.
Registration Requirements
Controlled Open Enrollment/Reassignment opens April 15th
● Registrations are accepted by appointment only. All visitors must ring the bell, have a photo ID and a staff
member will gladly assist you (Go to palmbeachschools.org; click on registrations and download the packet or pick it up in
the front office). Please begin to gather the necessary documentation for registration & call the school at (561) 804-3900
when you are ready to drop off the entire registration packet. Appointments are available Monday-Friday from 8:30-11:30
daily. The Kindergarten RoundUp packet/registration forms are located on our school’s website and also on our Facebook
page.
You will need the following to register your child for school in Palm Beach County:
•Two proofs of residence
• Documentation in the name of the parent or guardian may include:
• Current telephone or electric bill
• Rent receipt with the name of person leasing the home/apartment.
• Lease agreement with name of person leasing the home/apartment.
• Mortgage Statement
• Automobile insurance policy
• Current Florida Driver’s License/Florida Identification Card
• Cell Phone Bill or Credit Card Statement
Registration Requirements (continued)
•Birth Certificate (Or acceptable alternative proof of age)
*Entering Kindergarten Students must have reached the age of five on or before September 1st of the year they enroll.
•Evidence of Physical Examination
• Students, grade K-12 entering a Florida school for the first time, must present evidence of a medical examination
performed within one year prior to the first day of entry.
•Parents must provide a written notification of any health/medical problem that requires staff awareness and/or
supervision for their child.
•Medical Treatment Form should be completed, if needed
•Evidence of Immunization Students will NOT be allowed to begin school without this documentation
•Florida Certificate of Immunization (Form DH 680).
•Permanent medical exemption (if immunization is contraindicated for one or all).
•Religious exemption (Form 681), a temporary exemption (Form DH 680 Part B) or a medical exemption (Form DH680,
Part C).
•A Completed Registration Form
•You can obtain this form from your school or download a New and Returning Student Registration form.
Staggered Start for Fall 2024
All Kindergarten students will attend school during the first week of school. Students will be
broken up into two groups to attend staggered start. Beginning on Day Four, all Kindergarten students
will attend daily throughout the remainder of the school year. Since your child will attend only one of
the days during our Staggered Start Program, you will need to make arrangements for child-care the
other day.
On your child’s orientation day, One-third of the class will attend, which gives the teachers an
opportunity to get to know each child, explain the classroom routines and rules, accompany them
throughout the day, and give each child the personal attention they need on the their first day of school.
Your child’s teacher will inform you on which day your child will attend. Panther Run Policy is that all
students walk into school independently, even on the first day.
** Day One – Monday, August 12th –One-third of the students will attend school. All other students will
stay home that day.
** Day Two – Tuesday, August 13th- One-third of the students will attend school. All other students will
stay home that day.
** Day Three – Wednesday, August 14th- One-third of the students will attend school. All other students
will stay home that day.
** Day Four – Thursday, August 15
th
- ALL Kindergarten students will attend school. We look forward to
meeting you and your child and having a successful beginning to a great year.
Meet the Teacher
August 9, 2024
9:00-11:00 a.m.
You are invited to bring your child to meet the teacher and visit the classroom.
Please bring supplies from the supply list to the classroom!
We are looking forward to meeting you! Please stop by the Media Center so your child’s
picture can be taken.
The school will post updates on the school marquee, website, and Facebook page to keep you
updated.
Controlled Open Enrollment
Panther Run Elementary is on the Controlled Open Enrollment list for this school year.
The district will be accepting applications from April 15-May 31. Transportation of
assigned students will not be provided.
To submit an application, parents may log in to www.mypbcchoiceapp.com and select the
“Open Enrollment” application option. A random lottery selection process will assign
students to seats offered for available schools. Results of the lottery will be released on
Monday, June 10th.
Once you receive notification then you can register at our school if you were selected.
Registrations are accepted Monday through Thursday weekly from 9am-2pm. Schools are
closed on Friday during the summer.
Fortify FL App
Download this app to your device. This app is for reporting any suspicious activity.
ROAR VIDEOS
• Please check our website
https://pres.palmbeachschools.org/ and review the school’s
ROAR videos with your child. Each video is about 1-2 minutes
in length. You can locate these videos in the top bar of the
page under the link: Students & Parents
R= Respectful
O= Ownership
A= Awesome Attitude
R= Responsibility
Panthers’ ROAR with Pride at Panther Run.
