
A is for Animal Print! 🐆🐄
Our staff kicked off the ABC Countdown in style—wild style, that is! 🐾
Our staff kicked off the ABC Countdown in style—wild style, that is! 🐾

Shell Elementary is proud to announce our Citizen of the Year: Charles Mulroney . Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

Get ready to celebrate the final days of school with our ABC Countdown! Each day will feature a fun dress-up theme as we count down to the last day. We encourage all students to join in the excitement by participating as much as they can.
Please check the calendar below for each day’s theme and help your child come prepared to join the fun. Participation is optional, but we hope everyone will take part in making these last days of school extra memorable!
Let’s make it a fun and festive countdown to summer!
Please check the calendar below for each day’s theme and help your child come prepared to join the fun. Participation is optional, but we hope everyone will take part in making these last days of school extra memorable!
Let’s make it a fun and festive countdown to summer!

We are proud to congratulate our March Citizen of the Month, Jaynessa!
Jaynessa has consistently demonstrated kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude both in and out of the classroom. She is a great role model for her peers and truly represents the values of our school community.
Keep up the wonderful work, Jaynessa—we are so proud of you!
Jaynessa has consistently demonstrated kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude both in and out of the classroom. She is a great role model for her peers and truly represents the values of our school community.
Keep up the wonderful work, Jaynessa—we are so proud of you!

🎉 Congratulations to Our Outstanding Safety Patrol Adelynn Fletcher!
We are proud to recognize her for earning the Eddie May Scholarship, awarded by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with Educational Tours. This prestigious, fully funded opportunity will allow her to travel to Washington, D.C. with fellow School Safety Patrol members.
This honor reflects her dedication, leadership, and commitment to serving and protecting our school community each day. We are so proud of the example she sets for her peers!
Please join us in celebrating this incredible achievement and wishing her an unforgettable experience as she represents our school in our nation’s capital.
👏 Congratulations!
We are proud to recognize her for earning the Eddie May Scholarship, awarded by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with Educational Tours. This prestigious, fully funded opportunity will allow her to travel to Washington, D.C. with fellow School Safety Patrol members.
This honor reflects her dedication, leadership, and commitment to serving and protecting our school community each day. We are so proud of the example she sets for her peers!
Please join us in celebrating this incredible achievement and wishing her an unforgettable experience as she represents our school in our nation’s capital.
👏 Congratulations!




Our school has been buzzing with excitement during this week’s Book Fair! With a fun carnival theme, students have been enjoying a festive atmosphere filled with colorful decorations and, of course, lots of great books.
From exploring new stories to discovering favorite authors, everyone has had a chance to join in the fun. The carnival spirit has made reading even more exciting, reminding us all that books can take us on amazing adventures.
Don’t forget—Family Night is Thursday, 4/16/26 from 5:30–7:00 PM. We invite all families to come join the fun and experience the Book Fair together!
Friday, 4/17/26, will be the final day of the Book Fair, and it will close at the end of the school day.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this week such a success. We love seeing our students excited about reading!
From exploring new stories to discovering favorite authors, everyone has had a chance to join in the fun. The carnival spirit has made reading even more exciting, reminding us all that books can take us on amazing adventures.
Don’t forget—Family Night is Thursday, 4/16/26 from 5:30–7:00 PM. We invite all families to come join the fun and experience the Book Fair together!
Friday, 4/17/26, will be the final day of the Book Fair, and it will close at the end of the school day.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this week such a success. We love seeing our students excited about reading!





Future kindergarteners from Pumpkin Patch and Hawthorne Academy got a special first look at their next big adventure!

Step right up to the Book Fair—where stories are the main attraction! 🎪
State Assessment Dates
May 5th-1st and KG Math FAST STAR Assessment
May 6th-2nd Math FAST STAR Assessment
May 7th-1st -KG ELA FAST STAR Assessment
May 12th-4th and 5th ELA FAST Assessment
May 13th- 2nd ELA FAST STAR Assessment
May 14th-3rd Math FAST Assessment
May 19th-4th and 5th Math FAST Assessment
May 21st-3rd ELA FAST Assessment
May 22nd-5th Science Assessment
Do you have an upcoming Kindergartener?

We invite our school community to participate in the Thank a Teacher initiative. Each month, nominations are collected to recognize a teacher who goes above and beyond . One selected teacher will receive a $250 award as a token of appreciation for their commitment to education.
Check out the flyer for details on how to nominate a teacher.
Check out the flyer for details on how to nominate a teacher.

We are proud to recognize our February Citizen of the Month, Mia Brown-Campbell.
This award is given to a student who demonstrates outstanding character and consistently shows kindness, responsibility, and respect to others in our school community. Mia has been a wonderful example of what it means to be a positive role model by helping classmates, showing respect to teachers and staff, and contributing to a welcoming school environment.
We are very proud of Mia and grateful for the positive impact they make at our school. Congratulations on being named our February Citizen of the Month!
This award is given to a student who demonstrates outstanding character and consistently shows kindness, responsibility, and respect to others in our school community. Mia has been a wonderful example of what it means to be a positive role model by helping classmates, showing respect to teachers and staff, and contributing to a welcoming school environment.
We are very proud of Mia and grateful for the positive impact they make at our school. Congratulations on being named our February Citizen of the Month!

January Citizen of the Month – Honesty
We are proud to recognize Charles Mulroney as our January Citizen of the Month for demonstrating the Character Pillar of Honesty.
Charles consistently shows integrity through his actions and choices, setting a positive example for our school community. Congratulations, Charles, and thank you for modeling this important character trait!
We are proud to recognize Charles Mulroney as our January Citizen of the Month for demonstrating the Character Pillar of Honesty.
Charles consistently shows integrity through his actions and choices, setting a positive example for our school community. Congratulations, Charles, and thank you for modeling this important character trait!

Valentine Grams are on sale! 💕
Purchase for students or teachers through Mrs. Beth (front office) or Mrs. Brown-Peoples (student lunch purchases).
Sales end Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 | 7:50–3:20.
All proceeds support Shell’s PBIS Program.
Purchase for students or teachers through Mrs. Beth (front office) or Mrs. Brown-Peoples (student lunch purchases).
Sales end Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 | 7:50–3:20.
All proceeds support Shell’s PBIS Program.
Last week, our school held a swearing-in ceremony to welcome additional fifth-grade students into the Safety Patrol Program. These students have demonstrated responsibility and leadership, and we are proud to recognize them as our newest Safety Patrol members. Congratulations to all who were sworn in.



Dear Families,
As you may be aware, temperatures will be very low Monday morning, especially with the expected wind chill. The district will be sending messages to families on Friday and again Sunday afternoon asking that students dress warmly, particularly if they will be waiting at a bus stop or walking to school.
We appreciate your help in ensuring your child comes to school dressed appropriately for the cold weather.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rolle
As you may be aware, temperatures will be very low Monday morning, especially with the expected wind chill. The district will be sending messages to families on Friday and again Sunday afternoon asking that students dress warmly, particularly if they will be waiting at a bus stop or walking to school.
We appreciate your help in ensuring your child comes to school dressed appropriately for the cold weather.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rolle
Thank You to Our Literacy Week Volunteers!
This week, as part of our Literacy Week celebrations, we were thrilled to welcome a group of wonderful volunteers into our classrooms to read with our students. Their enthusiasm, kindness, and love of reading helped bring stories to life and made this week extra special for our learners.
Our students truly enjoyed listening to new stories and sharing the joy of reading with members of our wider community. Experiences like these help foster a lifelong love of literacy and show our students how much their community supports their learning.
We are incredibly grateful to our volunteers for their time, energy, and commitment to our school. Thank you for helping make Literacy Week such a success!
This week, as part of our Literacy Week celebrations, we were thrilled to welcome a group of wonderful volunteers into our classrooms to read with our students. Their enthusiasm, kindness, and love of reading helped bring stories to life and made this week extra special for our learners.
Our students truly enjoyed listening to new stories and sharing the joy of reading with members of our wider community. Experiences like these help foster a lifelong love of literacy and show our students how much their community supports their learning.
We are incredibly grateful to our volunteers for their time, energy, and commitment to our school. Thank you for helping make Literacy Week such a success!









We are thrilled to announce that our Title I Literacy Night has been scheduled to coincide with the Read, White, & Blue Literacy week celebration. We invite all families to join us on Thursday, January 29th, from 5:00–6:00 PM in the cafeteria. This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn more about supporting literacy at home and to celebrate reading together as a school community.
We hope to see all parents and families there as we come together to celebrate literacy!
We hope to see all parents and families there as we come together to celebrate literacy!

We are excited to share that this week we will be celebrating Celebrate Literacy Week with the theme “Read, White, and Blue!” This special week is designed to highlight the importance of literacy and to inspire a love of reading in our students.
Literacy is the foundation for all learning. Strong reading skills support academic success, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Throughout the week, students will participate in fun and engaging activities that celebrate reading and build literacy skills.
Please be sure to review the attached flyer for a full list of the exciting activities planned for the week.
Literacy is the foundation for all learning. Strong reading skills support academic success, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Throughout the week, students will participate in fun and engaging activities that celebrate reading and build literacy skills.
Please be sure to review the attached flyer for a full list of the exciting activities planned for the week.

Congratulations to the Citizen of the Month for December, Evangelina Mendibles.
