📵🌱 Digital Wellness Week Tip!
Raising digitally smart kids starts with conversation. Preparing students for the digital world means talking openly about online safety, digital footprints, and responsible choices — especially as they grow.
As part of this important conversation, we invite families to revisit a past podcast featuring Superintendent Rick Surrency, where he discusses online safety and supporting students in today’s digital environment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHBRnEe367Y
Thank you for participating in Digital Wellness Week. Let’s continue building healthy, safe digital habits together. 💚 💙
#DigitalWellnessWeek #ProudtobePCSD
📵🌱 Digital Wellness Week Tip!
Screens are everywhere — so balance matters. Too much or low-quality screen time can impact sleep, behavior, and social development, especially for younger children. Think of screens as a tool — not a babysitter.💚💙
#DigitalWellnessWeek #ProudtobePCSD
Digital Mental Health Week!
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📵🌱 Digital Wellness Week Tip!
Healthy screen limits help kids thrive. As children grow, screen rules should grow with them — focusing on balance, sleep, and family connection. Bonus reminder: kids notice adult screen habits, too. 👀💚💙
#DigitalWellnessWeek #ProudtobePCSD
Gracie Jordan, Class of 2024, is attending the University of North Florida, majoring in Elementary Education and set to graduate in 2027—a full year early. She credits Mr. Belcher with inspiring her since her junior year.
Her biggest win?
“When I changed my major to Elementary Education, I already had most of my credits done thanks to my AICE exams and my SAT score. Because of that, I only have to take one certification exam instead of four, and I get to graduate a year early! (Study for your exams, y’all!)”
Reflecting on her journey, Gracie shared:
“Senior year at Q.I., my class would say, ‘We are Q.I.!’ Back then, I was living at home and planning to be a nurse. Now, I’ve changed my major to Elementary Education K–6, I’m engaged to be married, graduating a year early, and I have the most incredible internship as a co-teacher at an elementary school. Q.I. Roberts will set you up for success! WE ARE Q.I.!”
Thank you, Gracie, for sharing your journey. Once a Knight, always a Knight.
#WhereAreTheyNow #WeAreQI
Alumni, If you would like to share your story please follow the link below
https://qirjshs.putnamschools.org/o/qi-roberts/forms/qi-roberts-alumni-survey
Quality over quantity matters when it comes to screen time. Educational, age-appropriate content — especially when families watch and talk together — makes screen time more meaningful.
A few small adjustments can make a big impact. 💚💙
#DigitalWellnessWeek #ProudtobePCSD
Cold weather advisories and freeze warnings are in effect for our area, with very cold temperatures expected tonight through Wednesday morning and chilly conditions lingering throughout the week.
The National Weather Service has issued:
• A Cold Weather Advisory from 10 PM tonight through 10 AM Tuesday
• A Freeze Warning from 1 AM to 10 AM Tuesday
• A Freeze Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning
Wind chills could feel as low as 16 degrees, with overnight temperatures dropping into the mid-20s.
We encourage families to dress students warmly for school with coats, sweaters, hats, and gloves. The safety and well-being of our students and staff remains our top priority. Stay warm, PCSD! 💙💚
You’re invited to join Superintendent Dr. Rick Surrency for our Superintendent’s Community Engagement Session on Thursday, February 5, at 5:30PM at Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Elementary School Cafeteria (251 South SR 315, Interlachen, FL).
We’ll be sharing important updates and opportunities, including:
New Schools
Grant Funding
21st Century Program
Testing
Can’t attend in person? Tune in LIVE via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/DFktr231Nic
We look forward to connecting with our families, staff, and community partners!
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January 26–30, PCSD is encouraging students, families, and staff to pause, unplug, and reconnect. Small changes can make a big difference — let’s build healthier digital habits together. 💚 💙
#DigitalWellnessWeek #ProudtobePCSD
Garrett Lee, Class of 2017, attended the University of Florida, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in History. He continued his education at UF’s Levin College of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 2024. He is now a practicing attorney.
His biggest win?
“My experiences at Q.I. really made me a better writer and a more critical reader and thinker. As a history major in undergrad, and then in law school, my strength as a writer is what truly helped me succeed. The Cambridge courses at Q.I. elevated my writing and prepared me for everything that came after high school.”
Thank you, Garrett, for sharing your journey. Once a Knight, always a Knight.
#WhereAreTheyNow #WeAreQI.
Alumni, If you would like to share your story please follow the link below
https://qirjshs.putnamschools.org/o/qi-roberts/forms/qi-roberts-alumni-survey
Please email photos to Mrs. Speicher (Lamb) alamb@my.putnamschools.org
—Q.I. Yearbook Staff
