🌸🎶 Spring Dance is almost here! 🎶🌸
Get ready to dance the day away at Fort Caroline Elementary’s Spring Dance on Thursday, April 2nd!
🕺 K–2: 12:45–1:45
💃 3–5: 1:45–2:45
🎟️ $5 (cash only)
📅 Ticket deadline: April 1st
📝 Permission slip required
🍿 Snacks available for $1
Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your ticket and get ready to celebrate spring! 🌼✨
Get ready to dance the day away at Fort Caroline Elementary’s Spring Dance on Thursday, April 2nd!
🕺 K–2: 12:45–1:45
💃 3–5: 1:45–2:45
🎟️ $5 (cash only)
📅 Ticket deadline: April 1st
📝 Permission slip required
🍿 Snacks available for $1
Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your ticket and get ready to celebrate spring! 🌼✨
Fort Caroline K–2 Students Enjoy a Special Performance from Florida Ballet School
Our Kindergarten through 2nd grade students at Fort Caroline Elementary had a wonderful opportunity to experience the art of dance through a special visit from the Florida Ballet School!
Students enjoyed a variety of performances that showcased different styles of dance, including classical ballet, contemporary, and hip hop. One of the highlights of the presentation was learning about pointe shoes—how they work and how dancers use them to perform on their toes.
This engaging experience not only entertained our students but also introduced them to the creativity, discipline, and beauty of dance. We are grateful to the Florida Ballet School for sharing their talents and inspiring our young learners!
Our Kindergarten through 2nd grade students at Fort Caroline Elementary had a wonderful opportunity to experience the art of dance through a special visit from the Florida Ballet School!
Students enjoyed a variety of performances that showcased different styles of dance, including classical ballet, contemporary, and hip hop. One of the highlights of the presentation was learning about pointe shoes—how they work and how dancers use them to perform on their toes.
This engaging experience not only entertained our students but also introduced them to the creativity, discipline, and beauty of dance. We are grateful to the Florida Ballet School for sharing their talents and inspiring our young learners!
REGISTER FOR A BUS TODAY - Bus registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open. All students who plan to ride a school bus next year must be registered in advance, including students enrolled in self-contained ESE programs. Families are encouraged to register as early as possible to help ensure a smooth start to the school year. Registration forms are available in Focus. For step-by-step instructions on how to complete the process, visit: www.duvalschools.org/busregistration
🍩 Donuts with My BEST Pal 🍩
Fort Caroline Elementary is excited to invite all of our BEST Pals — dads, uncles, cousins, grandpas, brothers, and other special people in our students’ lives — to join us for a sweet morning together!
📅 March 13
⏰ 8:00 – 8:45 AM
📍 Multi-Purpose Room
Come enjoy donuts and spend some quality time with your student before the school day begins. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate the positive role models who support our students every day!
👉 Please return the RSVP form indicating the number of adults and students attending so we can prepare enough donuts for everyone by March 12!
Only one RSVP per family is needed, even if you have multiple students at Fort Caroline.
We can’t wait to see all of our BEST Pals there! 🍩💙
Fort Caroline Elementary is excited to invite all of our BEST Pals — dads, uncles, cousins, grandpas, brothers, and other special people in our students’ lives — to join us for a sweet morning together!
📅 March 13
⏰ 8:00 – 8:45 AM
📍 Multi-Purpose Room
Come enjoy donuts and spend some quality time with your student before the school day begins. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate the positive role models who support our students every day!
👉 Please return the RSVP form indicating the number of adults and students attending so we can prepare enough donuts for everyone by March 12!
Only one RSVP per family is needed, even if you have multiple students at Fort Caroline.
We can’t wait to see all of our BEST Pals there! 🍩💙
🎉 Fort Caroline Play Day is Coming! 🎉
Get ready for a fun-filled Play Day at Fort Caroline Elementary! Students will enjoy games, activities, and time to celebrate the end of the school year with their classmates.
📅 K–2 Play Day: March 30
📅 3–5 Play Day: March 31
To be prepared for the fun, students should:
✔️ Wear comfortable play shoes
✔️ Bring a refillable water bottle
✔️ Pack a towel and a change of clothes
We can’t wait to see our students having fun, staying active, and making great memories together! ☀️🎉💙
Get ready for a fun-filled Play Day at Fort Caroline Elementary! Students will enjoy games, activities, and time to celebrate the end of the school year with their classmates.
📅 K–2 Play Day: March 30
📅 3–5 Play Day: March 31
To be prepared for the fun, students should:
✔️ Wear comfortable play shoes
✔️ Bring a refillable water bottle
✔️ Pack a towel and a change of clothes
We can’t wait to see our students having fun, staying active, and making great memories together! ☀️🎉💙
🍕 Progress with Pizza Data Night 🍕
Join us for Progress with Pizza at Fort Caroline Elementary! Families are invited to come enjoy pizza while connecting with teachers and learning more about student progress in class.
📅 March 26
⏰ 4:30 – 6:00 PM
📍 Fort Caroline Elementary Cafeteria
This is a great opportunity to sit down with your child’s teacher, review progress, and celebrate the growth happening in the classroom — all while enjoying pizza together!
👉 Families must RSVP so we can prepare enough pizza. Please submit only one RSVP per family and include the total number of adults and children attending.
We look forward to seeing our Fort Caroline families there for an evening of goal setting, connection, and pizza! 🍕📚✨
Join us for Progress with Pizza at Fort Caroline Elementary! Families are invited to come enjoy pizza while connecting with teachers and learning more about student progress in class.
📅 March 26
⏰ 4:30 – 6:00 PM
📍 Fort Caroline Elementary Cafeteria
This is a great opportunity to sit down with your child’s teacher, review progress, and celebrate the growth happening in the classroom — all while enjoying pizza together!
👉 Families must RSVP so we can prepare enough pizza. Please submit only one RSVP per family and include the total number of adults and children attending.
We look forward to seeing our Fort Caroline families there for an evening of goal setting, connection, and pizza! 🍕📚✨
Great Afternoon,
Please join us for our next SAC meeting that is being held on Tuesday, March 10th at 3:30. All parents, family members, community members, faculty and staff are invited to attend. We will discuss the parent engagement and activities that you all want to see next year at the FORT. Your voice matters and we want to hear from you. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!
Thank You
Please join us for our next SAC meeting that is being held on Tuesday, March 10th at 3:30. All parents, family members, community members, faculty and staff are invited to attend. We will discuss the parent engagement and activities that you all want to see next year at the FORT. Your voice matters and we want to hear from you. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!
Thank You
🍩 Donuts with my BEST Gal 🍩
We are excited to invite all of our BEST Gals — moms, aunties, cousins, sisters, grandmothers, and other special women in our students’ lives — to join us for a sweet morning together!
📅 Friday, March 6
⏰ 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
📍 Multi-Purpose Room
Come enjoy donuts and quality time with your student before the school day begins. We love creating opportunities to celebrate the important women who make a difference in our students’ lives!
👉 Please return the RSVP form indicating how many adults and students will be attending so we can prepare enough donuts and seating for everyone.
If you have multiple students attending FCE, please return only one form per family and list the total number attending.
We look forward to seeing you there! 💕🍩
We are excited to invite all of our BEST Gals — moms, aunties, cousins, sisters, grandmothers, and other special women in our students’ lives — to join us for a sweet morning together!
📅 Friday, March 6
⏰ 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
📍 Multi-Purpose Room
Come enjoy donuts and quality time with your student before the school day begins. We love creating opportunities to celebrate the important women who make a difference in our students’ lives!
👉 Please return the RSVP form indicating how many adults and students will be attending so we can prepare enough donuts and seating for everyone.
If you have multiple students attending FCE, please return only one form per family and list the total number attending.
We look forward to seeing you there! 💕🍩
Parents, Families & Friends,
Please join us tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. for our black history program hosted by our amazing music teacher, Mr. McIntyre. Come out and celebrate with us as we honor the richness, resilience, and brilliance of black history and culture. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Thank You
Please join us tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. for our black history program hosted by our amazing music teacher, Mr. McIntyre. Come out and celebrate with us as we honor the richness, resilience, and brilliance of black history and culture. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Thank You
Deep breaths. Strong poses. Confident girls. 💗
Girls with Pearls at Fort Caroline Elementary practiced yoga to support healthy bodies and calm minds — because strong girls shine from the inside out! ✨🧘🏽♀️ #GirlsWithPearls #MindBodyStrong #FortCarolineElementary
Girls with Pearls at Fort Caroline Elementary practiced yoga to support healthy bodies and calm minds — because strong girls shine from the inside out! ✨🧘🏽♀️ #GirlsWithPearls #MindBodyStrong #FortCarolineElementary
Great Afternoon FORT families and friends,
We are having our mid-year SAC stakeholder meeting on Tuesday at 3:30. We would love for you to join us to learn all about the great learning going on at the FORT. Your input is greatly valued, and your attendance is important to us! Please join us if you can as we discuss our student's achievement data, our school improvement goals, and upcoming events at the FORT. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday at 3:30.
Thank You
We are having our mid-year SAC stakeholder meeting on Tuesday at 3:30. We would love for you to join us to learn all about the great learning going on at the FORT. Your input is greatly valued, and your attendance is important to us! Please join us if you can as we discuss our student's achievement data, our school improvement goals, and upcoming events at the FORT. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday at 3:30.
Thank You
Good Evening FCE families & friends,
Please join us for our 3rd grade parent night at 5:00 p.m. Come out and receive some important information from your student's teachers. We also have refreshments and each student that comes receives 20 bonus bizi points. We look forward to seeing you all soon.
Thank You
Please join us for our 3rd grade parent night at 5:00 p.m. Come out and receive some important information from your student's teachers. We also have refreshments and each student that comes receives 20 bonus bizi points. We look forward to seeing you all soon.
Thank You
📚✨ Literacy Week at Fort Caroline Elementary ✨📚
📅 January 26–30
We are excited to celebrate Literacy Week as we turn the pages through 250 Chapters of America! 🇺🇸📖
Each day will be filled with fun, themed activities that encourage our students to read, dream, explore, and imagine the future—one chapter at a time.
From spirit days and buddy reading to our Vocabulary Parade and Masked Reader, this week is all about building a lifelong love for reading while honoring our past, present, and future.
📘 Families grow together at The Fort, and we can’t wait to celebrate literacy with our students, staff, and families!
📣 Don’t forget to check the flyer for daily themes and dress-up days!
#FortCarolineElementary
#LiteracyWeek
#250ChaptersOfAmerica
#ReadWriteBlue
#TheFort
Great Morning FORT families, friends and community members,
We will be having our mid-year SAC meeting on Tuesday, February 10th @ 3:30 p.m. Please join us as we analyze school data, review and analyze our School-wide Improvement Plan, review our Title 1 budget and discuss our community involvement and engagement. We value your input and would be elated if you attend. Thank you all for your continued support at our school!
We will be having our mid-year SAC meeting on Tuesday, February 10th @ 3:30 p.m. Please join us as we analyze school data, review and analyze our School-wide Improvement Plan, review our Title 1 budget and discuss our community involvement and engagement. We value your input and would be elated if you attend. Thank you all for your continued support at our school!
Calling 5th Grade Students and Parents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The deadline for the 2D Art, Cinematic Art, and Theater portfolio/video requirement has been extended to this Saturday, January 17th, by 11:59 pm.
The deadline for the 2D Art, Cinematic Art, and Theater portfolio/video requirement has been extended to this Saturday, January 17th, by 11:59 pm.
Good Morning FORT families,
Please join us at our 1st SAC meeting of 2026 on Tuesday @ 3:30! We look forward to seeing you as we discuss our school improvement goals and upcoming events at the FORT.
Please join us at our 1st SAC meeting of 2026 on Tuesday @ 3:30! We look forward to seeing you as we discuss our school improvement goals and upcoming events at the FORT.
Welcome Back, Fort Caroline Families and Students! 🎉
We are so excited to see our students bright and early on Wednesday, January 7th at 8:00 AM, ready to kick off the 3rd Quarter!
The new quarter is a fresh start—a chance to race toward success, reach new goals, and shine in all that we do. We can’t wait to continue celebrating growth, learning, and achievement with our students and families.
Remember to bring your energy, your curiosity, and your determination—together, we are unstoppable! 💪🏁
Here’s to a fantastic 3rd Quarter!
-Dr. RG
We are so excited to see our students bright and early on Wednesday, January 7th at 8:00 AM, ready to kick off the 3rd Quarter!
The new quarter is a fresh start—a chance to race toward success, reach new goals, and shine in all that we do. We can’t wait to continue celebrating growth, learning, and achievement with our students and families.
Remember to bring your energy, your curiosity, and your determination—together, we are unstoppable! 💪🏁
Here’s to a fantastic 3rd Quarter!
-Dr. RG
🎉 Fort Caroline Families — We’ve Got TWO Fun Events Happening NOW! 🎉
🍬 Candy Grams Are On Sale!
Girls with Pearls are spreading holiday cheer! From now until December 17th, students can purchase Candy Grams for just $1.
Send a sweet treat to your favorite person, friend, teacher, or even treat yourself! ❤️✨
🍔 School Spirit Night at McDonald’s!
Join us Tomorrow Night — December 4th, from 5–7 PM at the McDonald’s on Fort Caroline Rd for a fun evening of food, friends, and Fort Family spirit!
✨ 10% of all sales will be donated back to Fort Caroline Elementary!
Come out, enjoy a meal, and support our school at the same time.
We hope to see you there! 💛
#TheFort #FamilyStrong #RacetoSuccess
🍬 Candy Grams Are On Sale!
Girls with Pearls are spreading holiday cheer! From now until December 17th, students can purchase Candy Grams for just $1.
Send a sweet treat to your favorite person, friend, teacher, or even treat yourself! ❤️✨
🍔 School Spirit Night at McDonald’s!
Join us Tomorrow Night — December 4th, from 5–7 PM at the McDonald’s on Fort Caroline Rd for a fun evening of food, friends, and Fort Family spirit!
✨ 10% of all sales will be donated back to Fort Caroline Elementary!
Come out, enjoy a meal, and support our school at the same time.
We hope to see you there! 💛
#TheFort #FamilyStrong #RacetoSuccess
Important Reminder for 5th Grade Families: School Choice & Audition Information
The School Choice Application is now open and available in your parent Focus account. Families interested in applying for Fort Caroline Middle School of the Visual and Performing Arts should take the following steps:
1. Complete the Magnet Application
Log in to your parent Focus account and submit the Magnet Application for Fort Caroline.
2. Register for an Audition
Audition dates are January 6 and January 24. Please register early to secure your preferred date.
3. Be Aware of Upcoming Deadlines
The first audition deadline for 2D Art, Cinematic Arts, and Theatre is December 12.
Important: 50% of current requests are for 2D Art, so families with students interested in this program are strongly encouraged to register for the January 6th audition.
4. Prepare for the Audition
Instructions and audition requirements can be found on our website at: duvalschools.org/fcm → About Us → Auditions
5. Access Step-by-Step Instructions
Additional guidance and step-by-step instructions are available using the QR codes provided in the attachment.
The School Choice Application is now open and available in your parent Focus account. Families interested in applying for Fort Caroline Middle School of the Visual and Performing Arts should take the following steps:
1. Complete the Magnet Application
Log in to your parent Focus account and submit the Magnet Application for Fort Caroline.
2. Register for an Audition
Audition dates are January 6 and January 24. Please register early to secure your preferred date.
3. Be Aware of Upcoming Deadlines
The first audition deadline for 2D Art, Cinematic Arts, and Theatre is December 12.
Important: 50% of current requests are for 2D Art, so families with students interested in this program are strongly encouraged to register for the January 6th audition.
4. Prepare for the Audition
Instructions and audition requirements can be found on our website at: duvalschools.org/fcm → About Us → Auditions
5. Access Step-by-Step Instructions
Additional guidance and step-by-step instructions are available using the QR codes provided in the attachment.
🌟 Fort Caroline Families 🌟
You’re invited to our Title I Science Night on December 11th from 3:30–5:15 PM! Join us for an exciting afternoon of hands-on science activities, demonstrations, and fun learning opportunities for the whole family.
Families will leave with tips and strategies to make science more engaging at home and at school. Plus, everyone will have a chance to win Science Take-Home Kits to continue the learning after the event!
We can’t wait to see you there as we continue our Race to Success together. 🧪✨
Dr. Roberts -Graham, PROUD Principal
You’re invited to our Title I Science Night on December 11th from 3:30–5:15 PM! Join us for an exciting afternoon of hands-on science activities, demonstrations, and fun learning opportunities for the whole family.
Families will leave with tips and strategies to make science more engaging at home and at school. Plus, everyone will have a chance to win Science Take-Home Kits to continue the learning after the event!
We can’t wait to see you there as we continue our Race to Success together. 🧪✨
Dr. Roberts -Graham, PROUD Principal
