february 2013
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Newsletter February 2013TRANSCRIPT
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Dear Panther Families:
We are already in the third quarter of the school year, there is only one quarter left to go! On February 26-28th our fourth grade students will be taking the FCAT Writing Test. I trust that our students have been working hard in their classrooms in preparation for this exam and are ready to do their best on the test. Our teachers have been working intensely with your children to ensure that he or she reaches academic success.
This year the FCAT Reading, Math and Science testing for 3rd – 5th graders will take place in April. This is an important time of the school year and we want to encourage and remind our students that they should be reading at least 30 minutes each night. Research shows that students who read at least thirty minutes daily makes a profound impact on their academic achievement verses those students who do not. Parents, your support with this is greatly appreciated.
I would like to congratulate our students who will be recognized this month at the second quarter Honor Roll assemblies. I encourage and challenge each and every one of our students to try your very best so that I can see you at the next Honor Roll Assembly receiving an award.
If you have any questions or want to get involved please feel free to give me a call at 754-‐322-‐8750.
Respectfully yours,Deborah A. Peeples Deborah A. Peeples Principal
Panther Press2100 Northwest 70th Avenue, Sunrise Florida, 33313
Phone : 754-322-8750Facsimile:754-322-8790
Web Address: village.browardschools.com
February 1, 2013
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Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Department
ESE Advisory Council Meetings are held at Piper High School in the Small Auditorium i monthly on Wednesdays. The upcoming Advisory Council Meeting will be held on
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Meet our Superintendent
Please feel free to visit the ESE Advisory Council Website at www.browardeseadvisory.comFor questions or concerns you may contact
754-‐321-‐2252 or email: [email protected]
VolunteersSchool volunteers are extra-‐special people. As a volunteer you will work doing activities that match your skills, or even learn new skills while helping students. Any contribution will make a difference.
Whether you are a student seeking community service opportunities, a parent or grandparent seeking to become more involved in the education of your children or grandchildren, a retired or senior citizen seeking an outlet for your talents, experiences, and skills, or a corporation wishing to give your employees greater opportunity to be involved in their community, the Village Elementary School Volunteer Program has the answer to your needs. To register please visit www.getinvolvedineducation.com.
Some volunteer opportunities available this year are:
•Reading Aloud to Students• Field Trip Chaperone•Computer Monitor/Assistant• Special Projects Helper•Bulletin Board Helper•Clerical Duties Helper•Classroom Assistant/Helper•Making Learning Aides/Laminating
Date EventFebruary 5, 2013 Honor Roll Assembly Grades 2 & 3
February 6, 2013 Honor Roll Assembly Grades 4 & 5
February 7, 2013 Early Release Day Dismissal at Noon
February 11-15, 2013 FTE Week (all students must be in attendance)
February 13, 2013 Report Cards Issued SAC/SAF/PTO Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
February 18, 2013 No School Presidentʼs Day
February 21, 2013 Interim Reports Issued/Black History Program
February 26-28, 2013 FCAT Writing Test
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FTE
The week of February 11-15, 2013 is FTE week. The 2012-2013 Florida Education Finance Program FTE Survey 3 will be conducted during this week. It is very important that students are in attendance during this week. Students must be in attendance in order for our school to be eligible to receive funding.
Out of Field Notice Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Our professional teachers are continuously upgrading their teaching skills and developing increased levels of content expertise.
We are particularly recognizing our teachers at Village Elementary School who are expanding their expertise beyond their current certification by pursuing college coursework and/or training sessions to become certified in the required subject area. While doing this, the teacher(s) are teaching required subjects to students and are School Board-approved to teach out-of-field. In order to remain in this assignment next year, the teacher(s) will successfully complete required training within 12 months of the assignment.
These teachers are:Name!! ! ! Out of Field ForLauren Brown" " Gifted"" "Danny Davis"" " Gifted/ESOLPavendra Seolowtan" GiftedJacqueline Small" " GiftedWhitney Wadsworth"" GiftedBrenda Williams" " Elementary Education K-6
Please note that teachers who are School Board-approved out-of-field because they are teaching the primary English class to identified English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL/Limited English Proficient (LEP) students will be completing three semester hours of college coursework or 60 inservice points of training. This coursework is required by the Multicultural Education Training Advocacy (META) Decree each each year until all required course work is completed.
Out-of-field teachers of other subjects will be completing six semester hours of college credit within twelve months of the day of the assignment.
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Guidance
Character EducationWe encourage you to monitor your child’s progress. Each month the Guidance Department sponsors the Kids of Character Recogni=on Program. Each teacher selects a student who has demonstrated the month’s character trait. The student is recognized and celebrated for demonstra=ng a strong sense of character especially for that month’s character trait.
This month’s character trait it kindness. Someone who demonstrates kindness is courteous and does not hurt others.
Month Character Trait
January Respect
February Honesty
March Self-Control
Congratulations to the Nominees for the month of December! The following students display Kindness throughout the school.
KindergartenDante S.Rashwad G.
First GradeKailla J.Jayson L.Bradly C.
Second GradeWilkinson E.Alexander P.Kiera W.
Third GradeJailah G.Tremain H. Jr.
Fourth GradeJhedae J.George S.
Fifth GradeCynthia V.Shyann B.Britney F.
School Improvement PlanVillage Elementary School strives for continuous growth and improvement. Stay up-to-date on our school’s improvement goals and strategies by visiting our District’s School Improvement website at: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/schoolimprove
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S.T.A.M.P. ProgramS.T.A.M.P. students are busy planning and preparing for their next school-‐wide initiative. The S.T.A.M.P. Program will launch a recycling program that involves the entire student body. S.T.A.M.P. students will become environmental stewards in our school as they lead activities that encourage everyone to recycle to make the earth a better planet for us. These students will be responsible for scheduling pickup times for recycled trash and keeping track of the amount of trash recycled among all classes. We are looking forward to a cleaner and greener school!
S.T.A.M.P. Program RecruitmentThe S.T.A.M.P. Program is an integrated approach to a rigorous curriculum in Science, Technology, Arts and Mathematics with a Military leadership focus. Students that are involved in this program will be exposed to an advanced and integrated curriculum in the above subject areas as well as instruction to promote honor, leadership, commitment, discipline, and respect among students. Students will interact with various surrounding communities to build a sense of awareness and self-‐pride.
Program RequirementsAge: Must be at least 9 years old
Physical Fitness: Student applicants must take a physical examination to determine their degree of fitness for entry into the program. Students must obtain a physical and provide necessary documentation.
Academics: Student applicants must be enrolled in school/home schooled and have satisfactory scholastic standing.
Character: Student applicants must have good moral character.
Fees: Uniform fees are required. Fees will be required for field trips although some field trips will not require a cost.
Discipline: Student applicants must be able to accept discipline as a personal challenge leading to advancement and leadership opportunities.
Advancement: Students are expected to work diligently to learn and participate in most activities.
Parent Participation: Parents are required to become an approved volunteer and complete 10 hours of school service hours by the end of each school year.
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR
ALL INTERESTED 3RD AND 4TH GRADERS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY BY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013
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Spotlight on Greetings Parents,
We are moving along in this school year and the boys and girls are having a fun time learning. You can help with the learning process by checking your child’s homework daily. In grammar, first graders are learning about proper nouns, capitalization and punctuation. Students are learning to compare and order numbers (<,>, or =) in math. Graphic organizers are used in reading to help students retell the story in their own words.
Parents our first graders are in need of supplies. All donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you for all you do for our children.
The First Grade Team look forward to continuous support from our parents this year. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Title 1 Family Science Night
Thank you to everyone that participated in our Family Science Night, because of you it was a great success!
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Box Tops For Education
Thank you so much for your support of Box Tops for Education! We have a great contest already! As of January 14, we received a check of $361.10. We will submit more Box Tops in March.
If you have any Box Tops at home, please bring them to school. We will receive a check for that submission in December. The class contest will continue through the end of May. Please continue to submit Box Tops to our school.
Business PartnersPartners In Education is a school-‐business partnership program. Your participation as a partner will influence students and the future leaders of our community. For partners, the rewards are both immediate and long-‐term because an effective education system provides a strong foundation for economic success in our schools. Village Elementary School invites you to become a Partner In Education.
Thank you to the following business partners for your contribution to our education.
Black History Program
In celebration of Black History Month, our school is having its annual Black History
Performance. The activity aims to showcase our amazing students’ talents while remembering the History of African
Americans.
This celebration will be held on February 21, 2013
at 6:00 p.m. Location: Village Elementary
School Cafeteria
Please come and join in the celebration!
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Students must wear uniforms on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, but on Fridays, students can wear their Village Panther T-‐Shirts or their favorite outfit, as long as the District Dress Code is being followed (all shirts must have sleeves and no skin can be exposed; no “short-‐shorts”). Also they can dress according to the designated school spirit day. For example, one Friday was “Pink Day,” everyone wore pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Students are required to wear their red uniform shirts or red Panther Shirts for field trips. At all times, students must wear closed-‐toed shoes with rubber bottoms and covered heals—no sandals or flip-‐flops. Remember our school uniform colors are red, white, black and khaki. Only these colors will be considered in accordance with the uniform policy.
Students in the S.T.A.M.P. Program will follow their uniform schedule. S.T.A.M.P. uniforms are to be worn on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, on Thursdays school uniform must be worn and on Fridays Physical Education uniforms must be worn.
School Uniform Policy & School Spirit
Parent Teacher Communication
CommunicationParents, please be mindful that teachers cannot accept phone calls during class sessions. If it is a true emergency, please contact the office at 754-‐322-‐8750, and they will make the initial contact with the teacher. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Parent ConferencesParents, it is important to conference with your child's teacher. A conference can keep youinformed of your child's progress and identify any areas that may need any assistance. Please feel free to contact Ms. Dickens at 754-‐322-‐8750 to schedule a conference.
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure, which results indiscrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identify, gender expression, national origin,marital status, race, religion sex or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discriminationand/or harassment complaint may call the Executive Director, Benefits & EEO Compliance at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities ActAmendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at 754-321-2150 orTeletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.