The Tiger Times

📣 Welcome Back, PCI Families! 🎉

The 2025–2026 school year is here, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome our students and families back to The Promise Career Institute!

Whether your student is just beginning their journey or returning for another incredible year, we’re committed to helping them grow academically, professionally, and personally. From industry certifications to college credit, career exploration to leadership development, PCI is where college and career readiness come together—on one powerful path.

Let’s partner together to make this year the best one yet. Stay connected, get involved, and never hesitate to reach out. Here’s to a year of growth, goals, and great memories.

Can't wait to see all of our Tigers in the building on Monday, August 4th.

Let's start the school year strong!

Reliable Transportation Methods:

• Parent/Guardian Drop-Off: Begins at 8:00 AM
• Parent/Guardian Pick-Up: Between 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
• Parent/Guardian provides transportation to the zoned school for students to catch the PCI magnet bus.

Bus Transportation:

• PCI provides bus service to and from the zoned school.
• If students elect to use neighborhood buses to reach the zoned school, please know that if the neighborhood buses run late, students may miss the PCI bus departing from the zoned school and/or they may miss the departing bus in the afternoon. We also ask that if PCI students elect to take the neighborhood buses, that they demonstrate excellent behavior that is reflective of a PCI student.

Here at PCI, we have implemented a no cell phone policy in the classrooms and hallways, beginning last year. That will continue this year. If cell phones are confiscated, parents/guardians will have to pick up their device from PCI.

Did you know you can check out books this summer? You can! Check out books and return them at the start of school in August. You can also keep reading on Sora via FCS Classlink!

If you're not returning to PCI, be sure to bring your books back to avoid lost fines.

All students enrolled at PCI will be offered a healthy school breakfast and school lunch for FREE in the 2025-2026 school year.

We are getting free meals for all students as part of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program through a choice for schools called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

What does this mean for parents?

• Parents do not have to fill out any meal application forms for their children attending your school.
• Parents do not have to pay any money for their child’s school breakfast or school lunch.
• If parents want their child to buy extra portions or snacks from the school café, they must send money or place money on their child’s meal account.

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Publix Partners makes it as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. Join Club Publix and log in to your account at publix.com.

2. In your Club Publix profile, select My Publix Partner to choose our school.

3. Pay with the Publix app or enter your phone number at checkout, and Publix will donate a portion of your eligible purchase to our school.

Publix Partners has contributed over $40 million to more than 5,000 schools across the Southeast. See how much our school has earned and learn more at publix.com/partners.

Terms, conditions & restrictions apply.

PCI is currently accepting applications for prospective rising 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. Students who have completed applications and video submissions will receive notification of their decisions this week.

Current students DO NOT need to reapply.

Application Link

At The Promise Career Institute, we are committed to fostering a positive school culture through STRIPES, our framework for success:

• Self-Discipline – Making responsible choices
• Teamwork – Working together to achieve goals
• Resilience – Overcoming challenges with determination
• Innovation – Thinking creatively and solving problems
• Professionalism – Acting with integrity and respect
• Empowerment – Taking ownership of learning and growth
• Service Leadership – Making a difference in our community

Parents, you play a crucial role in reinforcing these values at home! Here’s how you can help:

• Encourage Responsibility – Help your child set goals and develop self-discipline in academics and extracurriculars.
• Promote Teamwork – Support group projects, team sports, and community involvement.
• Celebrate Perseverance – When challenges arise, remind them that resilience leads to success.
• Foster Creativity – Encourage problem-solving and innovative thinking in daily activities.
• Model Professionalism – Teach respect, accountability, and positive communication.
• Empower Their Voice – Give them opportunities to make decisions and take initiative.
• Support Service Leadership – Get involved in school or community service projects together.

Through STRIPES, we are shaping students into leaders who are ready for success in school and beyond. Stay tuned for upcoming initiatives, student highlights, and ways to get involved.

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Emergency Mental Health Resources:

The following facilities provide 24-hour assistance and have shared with the district that they will complete emergency assessments at no cost. If your child already receives support from a mental health provider, you may wish to contact that professional first. You may also want to check with your insurance company regarding mental/behavioral health coverage. Please note that the district does not endorse any provider, makes no representations as to the effectiveness of these providers, and makes this information available only as a helpful resource.

We are thrilled to introduce a brand-new feature for all our amazing students, parents, families, and community: a direct link to submit your questions and inquiries about The Promise Career Institute. You can get clarification on or ask questions about programs of study, dual enrollment, school hours, transportation, upcoming events, or anything else. Your questions and input are invaluable to us, and we're here to provide all the information you need to ensure your child's success. So, do you have a question that just came up or one you have been meaning to ask? Just <click this link> to get started, and we will be sure to get your questions answered.