Sunday, May 19, 2013

MUSIC SUMMER CAMP


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DIDGERIDOO DOWN UNDER SUMMER SHOWS

DIDGERIDOO DOWN UNDER
Australian Music - Culture - Character Building!
Unique  K-12  Assemblies!


South Florida Summer Schedule
June 19
Broward County - Pompano Beach Library, 1:30 p.m. - open to all!
Broward County - Wilton Manors Library, 4 p.m. - open to all!
Broward County - Sunrise Dan Pearl Library, 6:30 p.m. - open to all!
June 20
Broward County - Carver Ranches Library, 11 a.m. - open to all!
Palm Beach County - Delray Beach Library, 2:30 p.m. - open to all!
June 21
Palm Beach County - Spanish River Library, Boca, 3:30 p.m. - open to all!
June 22
Broward County - Hollywood Library, 2 p.m. - open to all!
July 18
Broward County - Jan Moran Collier City Library, Pompano Beach 3 p.m. - open to all!
July 19
Broward County - Liberty Elementary Camp, Margate, 12:30 p.m.
Broward County - Atlantic West Elementary Camp, Margate, 3 p.m.

Didgeridoo Down Under is a unique, cross-curricular program that combines Australian music, culture, science, literacy development, comedy, character building, anti-bullying and audience participation.  The featured musical instrument is the mesmerizing didgeridoo -- typically a hollow tree trunk -- which has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years.  But DDU is much more than music. It's interactive, educational, motivational and highly entertaining, a one-of-a-kind "edu-tainment" experience for all ages!

DDU Mission:
... promote tolerance and respect for all people and cultures.
... ignite excitement about learning and reading.
... further appreciation of world music and art.
... encourage environmental protection.
... help end bullying in schools.
... deliver superb fun!
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NEWS RELEASE: MAY 17, 2013

May 17, 2013

Broward County Public Schools and United Way of Broward County Team up for Inspiring March and Rally to Empower Youth
It’s time to cheer today’s youth and tomorrow’s future! On Saturday, May 18, thousands of students throughout Broward County will come together for a one-of-a-kind youth rally.  Called “Above the Influence,” the event is a joint effort created by United Way of Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse and the Broward County Public Schools (BCPS).
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NEWS RELEASE: MAY 16, 2013

May 16, 2013

7 Broward achievers net $2,500 scholarships
Seven outstanding Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) seniors were named National Achievement Scholarship winners and will receive a $2,500 scholarship for their undergraduate studies.

Autistic students take flight in pilot program
A month ago, Ruth Goldman couldn't imagine taking her twins to the airport to board a plane. Her 11-year-old sons have autism and don't react well to unfamiliar sights and sounds. "It just wasn't even on the list," said Goldman, of Miramar. But this week, the two Silver LakesElementary students sat quietly aboard a JetBlue airplane at FortLauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, amused by the small TV screens attached to the back of the seats.

JetBlue takes kids with autism on special flight
Airline, TSA, FLL partner to better serve children with special needs
JetBlue took 15 children with autism on a special flight to learn how to better serve kids with special needs. For the Silver Lakes Elementary School students and their parents, every step of the air travel experience was simulated on Wednesday for the airlines Wings for Autism program.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

NEWS RELEASE: MAY 15, 2013

May 15, 2013

Prom-bound students help crash victims
Western High School students aid driver of rolled over minivan
Western High School seniors heading to prom stopped to help the victims of a rollover crash on Interstate 595. The crash happened about 6:43 p.m. Saturday. Limousine driver Danny Izzi had picked up the 20 students and was taking them to a beach hotel when he saw the Honda Odyssey flip over right in front of him.
http://www.local10.com/news/prombound-students-help-crash-victims/-/1717324/20147860/-/7ahklx/-/index.html

Students Headed to Prom Help Crash Victims
A group of 20 students headed to prom – along with their limousine driver – helped rescue five adults and two children, who were trapped in a van after they crashed on Interstate 595 Saturday. http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Students-Headed-to-Prom-Help-Crash-Victims/207495091

Broward school district won't eliminate zero as a grade
The Broward School Board rejected a proposal to make 50 the lowest score a student could earn, after it drew overwhelming opposition Tuesday. Parents and teachers said eliminating scores of zero through 49 was unfair because students who try but fail would earn the same score as those who turn nothing in. They said simply adjusting grades would not help struggling students and ultimately send the wrong message.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-eliminating-zero-grade-broward-20130514,0,5792484.story

Support voiced for Broward school facilities shakeup
[ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/ ]Broward County schools will likely eliminate most construction-related jobs, as a majority of School Board members say dramatic action is needed to fix the troubled facilities department. Superintendent Robert Runcie drafted a reorganization plan that eliminates 45 of the 70 employees in the Facilities Design and Construction department and would outsource most functions to private companies. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/highered/fl-broward-schools-facilities-reorg-20130514,0,3359330.story

Broward superintendent proposes outsourcing facilities department
Arguing that its expertise and focus is the education business — and not the construction business — Broward’s school district is considering outsourcing much of its long-troubled facilities department. The proposal, in which about 40 of the department’s 65 jobs would be eliminated, is being pushed by Superintendent Robert Runcie, and comes at a time when Broward’s school-building activities have largely dried up under state budget cuts and the steady loss of students to competing charter schools. http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/14/3397735/broward-superintendent-proposes.html

Creek now looking for part time officers to fill SRO spots
This school year is almost over, but in the fall, [ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/us/florida/broward-county/coconut-creek-PLGEO100100403010000.topic ]CoconutCreek elementary schools will most likely have new School Resource Officers (SROs). Coconut Creek is moving forward with the hiring of three previously retired officers. The city will be testing out a new program of hiring retired officers for the seasonal job of keeping watch over the area's elementary schools – [ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/education/schools/elementary-schools/coconut-creek-elementary-school-OREDU0000283.topic ]CoconutCreek Elementary, [ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/education/schools/elementary-schools/tradewinds-elementary-school-OREDU0000379.topic ]TradewindsElementary, and [ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/education/schools/elementary-schools/winston-park-elementary-school-OREDU0000387.topic ]WinstonPark Elementary. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/coconut-creek/fl-ccf-sroposition-0509-20130511,0,5864724.story

Blanche Ely High School teacher punished after alleged sex talk
A Broward reading teacher has been suspended for 13 days without pay after her overly permissive classroom environment led to rampant student misbehavior and students feeling emboldened enough to ask the teacher about her past sexual encounters. http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/14/3397548/ely-high-school-teacher-suspended.html
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Monday, May 13, 2013

NEWS RELEASE: MAY 11-13, 2013

May 11 -13, 2013

Nova High School Teacher Shawna Morgan wins 2013 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics
The Florida Council on Economic Education (FCEE) named the 2013 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching Economics (GAP) winners, today, May 10, 2013. Educators from all grade levels in all 67 school districts submitted lesson plans and curriculum to compete for top honors on Friday May 3, 2013 at Lake Ashton Golf Club in Lake Wales, Florida.

Broward students rocket to Capitol Hill in aerospace competition
Sam Reich has had his eyes on the sky since he was seven, when he assembled his first hobby store rocket….Four teams from Plantation High School and a group from Western High School in Davie are among 100 national finalists facing off on Saturday morning in The Plains, Va., for a share of $60,000 in scholarship money and spots in more advanced contests. “That’s what it’s all about,” said Joe Vallone, a Plantation aerospace engineering teacher and Team America Rocketry Challenge mentor.

Broward County theater students pumped for Cappies awards
The TonyAwards have arrived, except the winners are none other than South Florida’s very own high school thespians. Excitement builds and muscles tense every year as aspiring actors, singers, dancers, techies and critics come together on one night to watch, recognize and celebrate exceptional high school theatrical productions. On May 21, hundreds of students will come together for the annual South Florida Cappies Gala.

Tamarac student bags winning design (Our former student!!!)
What does South Florida nature look like? For 12-year-old Jordan Hessler, it's a canvas of clouds, the sun, palm trees and a bobbing boat. His vision is emblazoned on tote bags now for sale at WholeFoods Market in CoralSprings. The boy won a contest in which 20 local children expressed their interpretation of South Florida nature through art. "I am very excited and proud,'' said Jordan,of Tamarac, where he attends Millennium Middle School. "It think it's really cool."

Photo gallery: 2013 High School Journalism Awards
The Sun Sentinel, Forum Publishing Group and Teenlink honor Broward County's best during the High School Journalism Awards

Dillard falls short of top three at NYC jazz competition
The musical journey for 25 BrowardCounty students ended a few songs earlier than expected Sunday night. Students from the Dillard Center for the Arts in FortLauderdale traveled to New YorkCity's Jazz at LincolnCenter but fell short of earning a spot as one of the top three bands.

Teenager critically injured after being run over by Broward County Transit bus
A teen boy was severely injured in Pompano Beach Friday morning after the Broward County Transit bus he tried to catch to school ran him over….CBS 4 reported that the teen attends Crystal Lake Middle School, and that he was stabilized at Broward Health North and airlifted to Broward Health Medical Center for further treatment.

Broward ready to convert failing schools
It's official: The Broward school district will overhaul five schools next year – closing some and repurposing others – in what officials call a holistic approach to helping 2,000 students in primarily low-income communities. "We tend to focus so much on academic outcomes at the exclusion of addressing the social and emotional needs of our children," said Superintendent Robert Runcie. "We're trying to put in an educational community model."

Weston school PTA shut down after audit
A Weston parent group was shut down Friday after a district audit found some of its volunteer members paid themselves a total of $9,000 last year. The Parent-Teacher Association at Manatee BayElementary was ordered to cease all operations immediately by the BrowardCounty Council of PTAs, which oversees local parent groups.
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Saturday, May 11, 2013

TITLE I FAMILY NIGHT


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BOOK DRIVE


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Saturday, May 4, 2013

WOODEN ROSES SALE

Tamarac Elementary PTA will be selling wooden roses for Teacher Appreciation and Mother's Day for that someone special.
Roses are $1.00 each. They vary in colors, no two roses are alike. Sales will be this Monday thru Friday only.

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STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK: MAY 6th to 10th

This week is Staff Appreciation Week. We have listed our a couple ideas for students to show the staff at Tamarac Elementary how much they are appreciated. Feel free to participate in any of the activities with your child.

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POLICY 6000.1

School Board Policy 6000.1 describes the standards your child must meet to progress to the next grade level or graduate.  There are several important changes being considered to this policy which will impact your child.  Please review the information at www.studentprogressionplan.com and provide your opinion on these issues.  Again, please review and provide input on the changes being considered to Policy 6000.1 on the website www.studentprogressionplan.com  Your input is requested prior to May 10th. If you have further questions, please contact us at 754-222-2116. Thank You.
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CODE RED DRILL

On Friday, May 3, 2013, parents received a parent link notifying you Tamarac Elementary was preforming our Code Red Drill. As Deputy French and our principal Mrs. Ray walked around the school they said it was like a Saturday morning with no one here. Students and staff were so quiet we could hear a pin drop. Parents we urge you to speak to your child, explain the important of what to do during a code red drill. If you have any questions feel free to contact Deputy French or administration at Tamarac Elementary, Monday -Friday between 8:00AM to 2:30 PM
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NEWS RELEASE: MAY 3, 2013

May 3, 2013

Character education program honors 29 Broward students
Seniors Brooke Denton and Andres Badel and fourth-grader Gavin Ostrow reach out relentlessly to challenged or needy students. The three inspire others as they do. Denton, 18,of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, focuses on her special Best Buddies every day, socializing with them at school or calling and texting them. She is zealous about building community and statewide awareness of Best Buddies and putting together disability awareness training.

Breakfast forum addresses educational challenges facing Broward County students
The plight of America’s youth enrolled in public schools across the country has become increasingly a cause for concern. Statistics which compare the academic achievement of Black and brown students to their white counterparts show a negative disparity among African American and Hispanic students. This education phenomenon has existed for years and now has reached a point where it is not only being voiced by education professionals, but resonated all the way to our nation’s Oval Office.
Next Generation Charter School Closes without notice; school officials Non-Responsive to @BrowardSchools Outreach
Today, Next Generation Charter School (4850 N. State Road 7, Building G, Lauderdale Lakes, 33319) closed for the students and families enrolled for the 2012/13 school year. Approximately, 160 students have been impacted by this closure.
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NEWS RELEASE: MAY 2, 2013

May 2, 2013

Honored Westpine Middle mentor never sought limelight
The way Conrad Forbes sees it, there is more to being an educator today than teaching reading, writing and arithmetic. And there is more to being an educational administrator than supervision and maintaining order. Sometimes, educators have the chance to touch lives for the better in ways they never imagined.

Education mentor taken by surprise by community award
If Simone Graham had known that she'd been nominated for a Broward County Public Schools community involvement award, she might have been less stunned when she received the letter informing her that she had won in the category of Mentor of the Year, Elementary Level.

A Science Fair to Remember
Students show off their winning projects at the third annual White House Science Fair

President Barack Obama rode a bicycle at the White House Science Fair on April 22. But it wasn’t an ordinary bike. As he pedaled, the President stayed in place, while the energy from his pedaling powered a water filtration system. He was testing an invention created by a team of 14 students from Northeast High School, in Oakland Park, Florida.

Teacher raises may kick in this year – not 2014
Florida’s teachers could get raises as soon as this summer under a revised budget agreement state lawmakers hammered out Wednesday…Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie said it’s a good thing the raises can be given sooner, but he warned teachers not to expect the $2,500 and $3,500 raises being mentioned inTallahassee. “The dollars aren’t going to meet the expectations that have been set,” Runcie said. Besides the other instructional employees the Legislature added into the mix, Runcie said he still doesn’t know if raises for charter school teachers will also have to come out of the $47 million the district expects to receive. “The turkey at the table is only one size,” Runcie said.“The more people come, the less you’re going to get.”

Florida public online school gets small budget increase
School districts, teachers and parents are celebrating the $1 billion addition to the state’s education budget. But not everyone is happy with their slice of the pie. Florida Virtual School, the state’s public online school, says it will actually come up about $26 million short due to a proposed change in the state’s education finance formula.
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NEWS RELEASE: MAY 1, 2013

May 1, 2013

New BCPS Process for Grades 6 or 9 for the 2013/14 School Year: Re-Registration Required
Parents and/or guardians of students currently in grades 5 or 8 during the 2012/13 are required to re-register their child(ren) for the 2013/14 school year.  To re-register, parents and/or guardians need to present four documents to the school the students will attend.

@BrowardSchools thanks legislature for money but asks for funds in 2013, not 2014 and flexilibity
Yesterday, the Legislature issued its Final Budget Conference Report. We appreciate that the Legislature provides more than $1 billion for K-12 education in the State of Florida. Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) share of the increase is approximately $93 million, as claimed by the Legislature.

Legislature looks to speed release of school employee raises
Florida lawmakers are looking to speed up the release of $480 million in school employee raises one day after the House and Senate negotiated a budget that proposed delaying them until June 2014…Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie, however, said earmarks from the state tied up most the new money. And when coupled with increased costs for pensions and healthcare, they would leave Broward schools with a general fund deficit. “This is an interesting game, as I see it, that’s being played,” Runcie said, and called on Scott to veto the Legislature’s conforming bill. “In some ways, I kind of liken it to a shell game.”

Teachers Pay Raise Bill Criticized
A bill to give Florida teachers a pay increase is getting mixed reviews. Gov. Rick Scott congratulated legislators, but United Teachers of Dade official Karla Hernandez-Mats feels let down by them. Miami-Dade and Broward's superintendents of schools, Alberto Carvalho and Robert Runcie, said they were appalled by the plan.

School superintendents protest Fla. teacher pay raise delay
Two South Florida education officials expressed their disappointment over state legislation that would give some teachers a pay raise, but might not go into effect until June of 2014…Broward Schools superintendent Robert Runcie also expressed his frustration by making a gambling comparison. "This is an interesting game, as I see it, that's being played," he said. "In some ways, I kind of liken it to a shell game."

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