Thursday, December 20, 2012

POLAR EXPRESS

As the students walked through the halls of Tamarac today, they seen areas of railroad tracks in Kindergarten, golden tickets being issued and hot chocolate with candy canes given to each student. That's right Tamarac Elementary to a ride on the Polar Express. Everyone was encouraged to dress down and wear their festive holiday pajamas. This annual event is enjoyed by all. This year the classes were even treated to a little caroling by support staff and several of our teacher assistants. Photos will be posted soon in the photo album. Ask your child what the best part of their day was. We were glad to see so many smiling faces enjoying the holiday cheer. On behalf of the Tamarac Elementary PTA, We wish you a HAPPY HOLIDAY and A GREAT NEW YEAR. See you back in 2013.
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NEWS RELEASE: DECEMBER 20, 2012

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Ramblewood Middle a picture of arts success
It's not officially called RamblewoodMiddle School of the Arts, but it might as well be. As art programs in South Florida have faced cuts in recent years, the CoralSprings school has made it a top priority. Murals decorate the hallways and cafeteria, and 3-D renderings and decorative poster boards line the library. Students regularly rack up awards and honors. Ramblewood's success has even prompted the school to develop a proposal to eventually house an arts magnet program for students around the county.

Broward kids shine at donating shoes
One pair of shoes can make a very big impression.  And that's something students in Broward and Miami-Dade counties understood when they donated more than 2,300 new and used sneakers last month. The donations were part of the Orange Bowl's Kicks for Kids campaign that partnered with area schools to give underprivileged kids proper fitting sneakers so they could exercise.  Sunset Lakes Elementary School in Miramar and McArthurHigh School in Hollywood collected the greatest number and will each get a $2,500 grant.

Broward Education taps Russell for 30th
Twan Russell, a former Miami Dolphins player who founded the Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, was tapped as spokesman for the year-long celebration of the Broward Education Foundation’s 30th anniversary.The announcement came from Jorene Jameson, president and CEO of the Broward Education Foundation.

Broward School Leaders: Some County Schools Safer Than Others
On the issue of school safety, Broward school district leaders have made it clear the county’s schools aren’t all up to task. Two of the most important student-safety measures used in the county — on-campus police officers and visitor access that is limited to one entrance — aren’t in place at every school, district leaders acknowledged Tuesday.

Broward County schools react to viral threats
A word of warning from local authorities Wednesday night. After the tragedy in Connecticut, police in South Florida said they have received a disturbing uptick in phony threats directed at schools in the area, many of those threats have targeted schools in Broward. Officials released a statement stating: "Broward District School Police report there have been rumors of violence circulating through social media in Broward County Public Schools. In every case, no substantive information has been found to give credibility to any of these threats. District police are taking all threats very seriously."

Broward School Threats Haven’t Been Found Credible, District Says
Students at Davie's Western High School have been told to leave their backpacks at home for the rest of this week, a sophomore says
Students at Davie's Western High School don't like the chatter circulating their hallways: that somebodywill bring a gun to school Friday.

Broward county public schools security message
Information in response to tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut
The School Board of Broward County, FL employs school security personnel at various levels including police officers, school-based security specialists and school-based campus monitors. The School Board does contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office and municipalities to provide School Resource Officers (SROs) who are assigned to Broward District Schools.  SROs are police officers and deputy sheriffs; they are armed and trained as any other police officer.

Hollywood Teacher Accused of Strapping Autistic Child into Chair: Report
Superintendent Robert Runcie has recommended the teacher be fired, but the teacher has the right to a state hearing.  A teacher at Stirling Elementary in Hollywood is accused of locking an autistic child in a chair for two hours, and improperly managing several other special-needs children, according to a complaint. Tuesday, the Broward School Board moved to suspend eight-year teacher Vivia Bromfield without pay, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Broward School District’s Bus Boss Resigns
The shakeup in the Broward School District’s top transportation brass just became an earthquake. Chester Tindall, the district’s director of transportation, is resigning after mounting pressure from the school board and bus drivers. Both claim Tindall has done a sloppy job managing the department.

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NEWS RELEASE: DECEMBER 14-19, 2012

DECEMBER 14 -17, 2012

'Nutcracker' gets great grades from students
Hours before opening night of The Nutcracker, Miami City Ballet held its final dress rehearsal for a sea of young– but tough – critics: about 1,800 students. "I give them an A-," said fifth-grader Jindry Hernandez, a student at Bennett Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale. Hernandez, 12, is a dancer herself, and said she was looking for how well the ballerinas maintained their balance and posture. She joined students from around the county who packed the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale Friday to watch a special presentation of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker.

Middle School to be flushed out Saturday
Parents are concerned after someone at a South Florida middle school contracted a case of the potentially deadly Legionnaires' disease. Broward County Public School has not provided any information regarding the Legionnaires' disease outbreak. The only information that has been provided is from the parents of students at Olsen Middle School, who have spoken to the administration at the Broward County School Board, Wednesday.

S. Fla. community leaders react to Conn. school shooting

Telling your children about what happened in Conn.
S. Fla. schools to have counselors available onMonday

Miami-Dade, Broward School Chiefs React To Conn. Shooting
Local school officials reacted to the horrific massacre of nearly two dozen young kids with the same sadness shared by the rest of the nation.

South Florida School Districts to Review Safety Procedures Following Connecticut Elementary School Shooting

South Florida school officials plan to review safety procedures
School violence has been a reality for years in South Florida, but the magnitude of Friday's massacre in Connecticut has astounded educators and local officials. Following the shootings at Newtown elementary school, South Florida officials say they plan to review their security procedures.

Sandy Hook school massacre an assault on all of us
At South Florida elementary school, parents and teachers hit hard by heinous shooting

Miami-Dade schools chief on Conn. school massacre: need ‘mental detection rather than metal detection’
Experts urge parents to talk to their children in an age-appropriate way about the tragedy.

School Board studies redistrict plans
After just a month into her new job, Broward school board member Rosalind Osgood has learned she will lose part of the district that overwhelmingly elected her.
DECEMBER 19, 2012

Miami-Area Schools Hold Moment Of Silence For Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting Victims (VIDEO)
Flags at South Florida public schools flew at half-mast Monday as the state's two largest school districts remembered the victims of the schoolshooting at Sandy Hook Elementary….In Broward County, Superintendent Robert Runcie reflected on tightening security procedures at area public schools, while recognizing the need to help students in coping with the tragedy.

Broward Schools briefing on school security measures
The Broward Public Schools Superintendent and School District Police Chief, held a briefing this morning to address issues of concern to the publicabout school safety.

Broward School Board says safety procedures need work
TheBrowardCounty School Board took a close look at its security procedures Tuesday and identified three areas for improvement: the need for more school-based police officers, single-point entries for schools and evacuation procedures for special-needs children. It also strongly criticized a 2011-12 state report that claimed the district had met all 30 best practices recommended by the Florida Department of Education.

Broward schools examine security gaps
In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting, Broward school district leaders acknowledged their own security measures have room for improvement. Two of the most important student-safety measures used in Broward County —on-campus police officers and visitor access that is limited to one entrance —aren’t in place at every school, district leaders acknowledged Tuesday.

Mike Ryan: Expand full-time School Resource Officer program
For years, the School Resource Officer program in Broward County has demonstrated success, at least in those cities having SROs. However, the School Board reimburses cities only about one-third of the total cost to staff a qualified, full-time SRO. As a result, some cities do not have any SROs in their elementary schools. Others cities split SROs among multiple elementary schools, dramatically reducing the SRO presence.

Parents start pressure for more school police
Parents that have begun lobbying the School Board for full-time police officers at their children’s’ schools. The question, of course, is who will pay?  The School Board?  Individual cities?

Broward School Board rejects safety plan
Staff asked to reconsider safety measures at schools

Allowing Principals and Teachers To Have Guns Not the Answer: Miami-Dade and Broward Superintendents
An author of Florida’s Stand Your Ground law made the suggestion Monday
A Florida lawmaker has suggested that schools would be safer if principals and teachers were allowed to bring guns to school. South Florida school superintendents and parents said Tuesday they don’t think that’s a good move.

Broward schools' embattled transportation director resigns
The Broward school district's director of transportation is resigning after he faced mounting pressure from the school board and bus drivers who claimed he mismanaged the department. Chester Tindall will retain title of director and continue collecting his $125,000 salary until his resignation takes effect March 1, 2013.

Broward school transportation chief resigns
Transportation Director Chester Tindall arrived about a year ago, tasked with turning around along-troubled department that had been criticized for nepotism and routinely ran tens of millions of dollars over budget. Roughly four months after Broward’s start to the school year was disrupted by widespread school bus problems, the man who once led Broward’s bus drivers has announced his resignation

Schools transportation director resigns
Chester Tindall's resignation effective March 1
The director of the Broward County Public Schools Transportation Department, who drew the ire of parents and bus drivers as problems plagued the department earlier in the year, is resigning. Chester Tindall's resignation is effective March 1st. Until then,he will continue to collect his $125,000 salary.

Hollywood teacher accused of strapping autistic child
A Hollywood teacher could lose her job after being accused of locking an autisticchild in a chair for two hours, and improperly managing several other special-needs children. The School Board moved Tuesday to suspend without pay Vivia Bromfield, an elementary school teacher at Stirling Elementary. It's at least the fourth time in 2012 that a teacher or aide in Broward County has faced discipline for allegedly mistreating an autistic child.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

NEW RELEASE: DECEMBER 8 - 12, 2012

DECEMBER 8-10, 2012

Music to fill Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will be filled with music this week, courtesy of about 1,500 children from Broward County schools.

Our very own Tamarac Recorder Club will be preforming Thursday.

Special-needs students find healing through art therapy
Jane Laun remembers getting a phone call almost every day from her son’s school, urging her to come get her child because he had had another meltdown. Her son, Justin, isautistic. “I was causing all these troubles,” said 15-year-old Justin, who now attends Sunset School Center in Fort Lauderdale, that works strictly with special-needs students. “I would go home early… I was causing too much damage.”

Broward Magnet Programs and Nova Schools application window now open
Broward County Public Schools Magnet Programs and Nova Schools application period for the 2013/14 school year is now open through February 13, 2013.  All Broward resident students in grades K-12 are eligible to apply. Parents and students may choose from an array of educational options available for the next school year and determine where they would like to apply.

State DOE revises teacher evaluation results
The Florida Department of Education has botched yet another major release of school data – the teacher evaluation results released Wednesday were wrong. The state revised its numbers Thursday afternoon and said many of the personnel counts had been mistakenly duplicated. Individual teacher evaluation scores, they said, did not change.
DECEMBER 12, 2012

Dillard High may expand to K-12; 4 schools face drastic changes
DillardHigh School may house middle school students next year under a proposal that could be the first step toward creating a countywide K-12 digital arts magnet school. The underenrolled FortLauderdale school would get most of its middle school students from nearby Arthur Ashe Middle, one of four failing Broward schools that will likely be closed or dramatically changed under a plan to meet state accountability standards.

Dillard High, four other schools, could be overhauled
Dramatic changes could be coming to Broward County schools, including a major expansion of focus for Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale.  A proposal to turn Dillard into a K-12 digital arts and entertainment magnet school was mentioned almost as an afterthought in a discussion to improve four other schools.

New Broward school board member could lose part of her district
The school board heard from its redistricting committee Tuesday on how to best redraw its district lines. District boundaries are usually redrawn every 10 years to reflect  the most recent Census data. Broward, however, postponed the process until after the 2012 elections. But that decision may have some consequences for one of the board’s newest members, Dr. Rosalind Osgood.

South Florida students learn the effects of hatred
Eyewitnesses to the Holocaust share their stories with hundreds of high school students in an effort to combat bullying, racism and bigotry.

Legionnaires exposure reported at Dania school
Parents of students at Olsen Middle School in Dania Beach were being informed on Tuesday that their children may have been exposed to someone diagnosed with Legionnaires Disease, Broward School District officials said. The person with Legionnaires Disease was not a student, district spokeswoman Nadine Drew said.

Legionnaires' Disease diagnosis reported at Broward school
Teacher at Olsen Middle School allegedly diagnosed with Legionnaire's Disease Broward County Public Schools and the county Health Department announced Tuesday that a male teacher at Olsen Middle School in Dania Beach had apparently contracted Legionnaires' Disease.  There were no reports of any students coming down with the form of pneumonia. Still, some parents who attended the school's annual Christmas concert Tuesday night told Local 10's Baron James that the district waited too long to notify them.

Teacher accused of having sex with student will not face criminal charges
The Cypress Bay High teacher and coach currently under a school district investigation for allegedly having sex with a student will not face criminal charges, authorities said Tuesday.
 
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Thursday, December 6, 2012

COVENTRY RECESS EXTRAVAGANZA

Last school year School Board Member Ms. Donna Korn approached Tamarac Elementary PTA about the Coventry Play for Better Health Day Grant. As we are a land locked school and have very limited play areas for our students Tamarac Elementary PTA took this opportunity to apply for this grant in hopes to add more play areas for our students. In April 2012 we were given the great news that Tamarac Elementary School was awarded the 2012 Play for Better Health Day Grant. With the help of the school board project team, Mrs. Ray and Coach Boegler we were able to come up with several areas of the school to turn into new play areas for all of our students to use. We were able to obtain enough funding to paint play court areas in 4 sections of the school, install a couple tetherball courts and recess equipment for each classroom. We are pleased to announce this event will be completed and ready for our Recess Extravaganza on Friday December 14, 2012 during each students specials time. Coventry will be hosting a small ceremony from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Any parents wishing to attend please RSVP by December 12th via phone to Helaine Hoffman, Office Manager at Tamarac Elementary 754-322-8600.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

CITY OF TAMARAC LIGHTING CEREMONY

Come out and celebrate to night with the Tamarac community at the Lighting of Tamarac. Come watch our own Tamarac Signing Chorus preform with much more entertainment, a visit from Santa from the North Pole and more. Light refreshments will be served.
Located at the Tamarac Community Center on Commercial Blvd and Pine Island Road at 6PM tonight Wednesday December 5th.
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NEWS RELEASE: DECEMBER 5, 2012


DECEMBER 5, 2012

Broward gives final nod to teacher raises
It's official: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/ Broward County's 14,000 teachers will receive their first pay raises in almost four years. The school board Tuesday unanimously approved the agreement between the district and the Broward Teachers Union that starting in January would hike wages based on experience. The increases will average 2 percent, plus one-time bonuses based on years of service, at a total cost of $12 million. The new salaries will range from about $39,000 to $71,000.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-broward-teacher-raise-brief-20121204,0,5001438

School project aims to make the world a better place
A three-day project at Pembroke Pines Charter High School culminated with a canned food drive and game event inspired by "The Hunger Games." The Thanksgiving week effort is the third school-wide project behind a specific theme, said social sciences teacher William Quigley. In 2011, the school had an event themed around the 10th anniversary of 9-11. Last spring, there was an event with the theme of life after graduation.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/pembroke-pines/fl-cn-hungergames-1202-20121130,0,6669517

Broward schools construction chief resigns
The departure of Chief Facilities and Construction Officer Tom Lindner on Tuesday signals a move to reform how the district spends construction funds. Tom Lindner once vowed to change the culture at Broward’s troubled school construction department, but on Tuesday district leaders decided that Lindner himself had become part of the problem.  School Board members readily accepted Lindner’s resignation —and had the construction chief not stepped down voluntarily, he was likely to be fired. http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/12/04/3126265/broward-schools-construction-chief.html

Broward schools facilities chief resigns under pressure
Broward schools Facilities Chief Tom Lindner has resigned under pressure, after being accused of failing to fix his troubled department and even engaging in "rogue activities." His departure was the most controversial of three personnel actions involving top district administrators approved at Tuesday's School Board meeting. Joanne Harrison, deputy superintendent for educational programs, is resigning, while Gracie Diaz, deputy superintendent for human resources, is being transferred to a job overseeing grants.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/highered/fl-broward-administrator-shakeup-20121204,0,6546560
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

NEWS RELEASE: DECEMBER 4, 2012

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Students give voice to their verses at poetry slam
Mix a love of poetry with technology and you've got a recipe to connect very different schools in one very modern poetry slam. Using videoconferencing, different groups of students gather about three times a week to perform their poetry. The virtual poetry slams are spearheaded by the Omari Hardwick Bluapple Poetry Network, which so far works with 26 Broward public schools.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-virtual-poetry-slam-20121129,0,2050160

Broward schools chief seeks 50 new buses, GPS technology
Broward schools may soon buy 50 new school buses and a GPS system in an effort to modernize a transportation department under heavy scrutiny after thousands of students were left stranded at the beginning of the year. Superintendent Robert Runcie plans to ask the School Board on Tuesday to finance the buses, which would cost $5.3 million, plus $386,000 in interest.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/highered/fl-broward-school-buses-20121203,0,4561107.

Salary increases for Pines charter teachers could throw system into financial urgency
A salary increase for 329 teachers could throw the A-rated Pembroke Pines Charter School System into financial urgency.  Pembroke Pines Charter School teachers recently won their battle with the city to receive a 2.9 percent salary increase for the 2011-12 school year.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/fl-pines-charter-school-salary-increase-20121129,0,3318316
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Monday, December 3, 2012

NEWS RELEASE: DECEMBER 1-3, 2012

DECEMBER 1 –3, 2012

Pompano Beach High School to host first international summit
Students at Pompano Beach High School will have a unique opportunity to learn about the government, economy, educational system and tourist destinations of many countries during the school’s first International Summit to be held the week of December 3rd at their school. The summit is slated to become an annual event. Pompano Beach High School is located at 600 NE 13 Avenue, Pompano Beach. http://browardnetonline.com/2012/12/pompano-beach-high-school-to-host-first-international-summit/
Five Broward Schools to grow their own healthy food
In an effort to help curb that trend and encourage kids to eat more fresh vegetables, the Broward Education Foundation has launched “Garden Delights-Team Up for Healthy Choices” with more than $50,000 in donations from the Health Foundation of South Florida, Wells Fargo and Flamingo Road Gardens Nursery.   The goal of the program, according to Jorene Jameson, the president and CEO of the Broward Education Foundation,  is to “ improve students’ attitudes about nutrition, encourage them to eat more fresh vegetables and fruit and engage parents as well in the switch to healthier food choices at home.” http://browardnetonline.com/2012/11/five-broward-schools-to-grow-their-own-healthy-food/

Students return to high school after precautionary evacuation
Students at Piper High School in Sunrise spent the lunch hour outside Friday after being temporarily evacuated from their classrooms. The students were sent outdoors as a precaution late Friday morning because of the smell of gas near one of the campus buildings, according to Nadine Drew, a spokeswoman for Broward Public Schools. Students were allowed to return to their classes shortly before 1:15 p.m. Units from Sunrise Fire Rescue and the gas company that serves the school were at the school at 8000 NW 44th Street to investigate the source of the smell. There were no reports of injuries.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-11-30/news/sfl-piper-high-gas-smell-20121130_1_students-return-smell-evacuation

Broward school bus supervisor gets thousands in bonuses, despite problems
A school district employee’s salary grew by more than $41,000 through ‘pay adjustments,’ but the district says he earned the money by assuming additional responsibilities. A mid-level supervisor in Broward Schools’ troubled transportation department reaped more than $41,000 in salary bonuses during the last six months — money that continued to flow even as the school system’s bus service got off to a disastrous start this school year, records show.  Transportation supervisor Vince Harrell, the employee who received the bonuses, did not respond to a call seeking comment Friday, and the school system’s top administrative brass, including Superintendent Robert Runcie, did not make themselves available for comment.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/30/3121424/broward-school-bus-supervisor.html

Teacher plans to take her case to school board
The Deerfield Beach High School teacher accused of possibly contributing to a young girl's homosexuality is taking her case to the school board. Juliet Hibbs, 47, will urge school officials Tuesday to investigate bullying she claims is happening at the school.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-teacher-lesbian-rally-20121202,0,4893471
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Sunday, December 2, 2012

SECOND CHANCE SQUARE 1 ART

Students were sent home with a Second Chance Square 1 Art catalog. If you were unable to purchase during our first round, never fear you have a second chance. If you place an order online or complete and turn in to school a paper order by December 5th you will have your items delivered in time for the holidays. If you place the order online you can have it delivered directly to your home. All funds raised will go to supporting technology upgrades in our school.

If you placed an order during the first round your order has arrived and will be given to the students on Monday, December 3rd.

If you have any questions please feel free to email us at tamaracpta@aol.com or call us at 754-322-8618.
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BAT II TESTING

BAT II Testing is this week. Monday & Tuesday 3rd to 5th grade will test in Reading. Wednesday & Thursday 3rd to 5th grade will test in Math. Friday 5th grade will test in Science. Please encourage your child to eat a healthy breakfast and get plenty of sleep the night before. If you have any questions regarding this testing please feel free to contact Mrs. Rasa our Guidance Counselor at 754-322-8600
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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Miami-Dade, Broward Districts Named Race To The Top Finalists
Two South Florida school districts have been named among five finalists for the U.S. Department of Education’s new Race to the Top competition. Miami-Dade, Broward, Charlotte, Manatee, and Seminole county schools are vying for a slice of close to $400 million to help close the achievement gap and prepare students for college and a career.

Broward County Public Schools as Finalist for $400 Million Grant Program
On November 27, 2012, the U.S. Department of Education announced The School Board of Broward County, Florida (Broward County Public Schools) as one of 61 applications selected as finalists for the Race to the Top-District (RTTT-D) competition.

Delay in Broward school construction reforms could cost taxpayers millions
Taxpayers could be paying millions extra on school construction projects because the troubled department that handles those contracts failed to make recommended changes, a new report shows. Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie is promising "significant and aggressive changes" in the Facilities and Construction Management department.
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Sunday, November 25, 2012

READING CHALLENGE RESULTS


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Friday, November 23, 2012

NEWS RELEASE: NOVEMBER 20, 2012

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

New Broward School Board members take office
For the first time in the Broward School Board’s history, all nine board members are women. With election season over, Broward’s new School Board will be sworn into office Tuesday morning. The 8:30 a.m. ceremony will take place at the Dillard Center for the Arts in Fort Lauderdale, 2501 NW 11th St.. Being sworn in are two new members, Abby Freedman and Rosalind Osgood, as well as four incumbents: Robin Bartleman, Patricia Good, Donna Korn, and Katherine Leach. For the first time in the Broward School Board’s history, all nine board members are women.  After the ceremony, the board will travel to school district headquarters for a 11:30 a.m. meeting focused on choosing a new School Board chairman, along with other organizational issues.

23 Western High School Students Visited Japan This Summer on the “Kizuna Project”
In Exchange, Western High School Will Host Students From Japan in the Spring 2013 Twenty-three students at Western High School in Davie, along with two of their teachers, visited Japan this summer as part of the Japanese Government’s youth exchange program – the “Kizuna (bond) Project.” The youth exchange project between Japan and the U.S. is aimed at promoting understanding and supporting Japan’s recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. The students participating in the tour are studying the Japanese language and culture at Western High, which offers one of the largest high school Japanese programs in the state of Florida.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

NEWS RELEASE: NOVEMBER 19, 2012

BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEWS RELEASE


DATE:           November 19, 2012

CONTACT:                Marsy Smith, APR, Public Relations & Governmental Affairs, 754-321-2300

Two New and Four Re-elected School Board Members
to Be Sworn-in During Ceremony

Two new, recently elected Broward School Board members will be sworn-in, along with four re-elected Board members at a ceremony to be held tomorrow (November 20, 2012) at 8:30 a.m. at the Dillard Center for the Arts, 2501 NW 11th Street, Fort Lauderdale.

New Board members being sworn-in are Abby Freedman (District 4) and Dr. Rosalind Osgood (District 5).

Re-elected Board members include Robin Bartleman (At-large, Seat 9); Patricia Good (District 2); Donna R. Korn (At-large, Seat 8) and Katherine Leach (District 3).
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21 Broward County Schools Nominated for $50,000 Clorox Grant

21 Broward County School District Schools have been nominated for the $50,000 Clorox Power a Bright Future Grant.  There's a catch, though: the winner will be decided by vote.  This is a Nationwide contest.  So, here's your chance to support your hometown School.

Two ways to vote:  By Text and Online.

You may vote both ways, once a day.  Do Both!

Online:
Go to http://www.powerabrightfuture.com/


 Register for a login. In the keyword box, type the School Name.  Vote!

By Text: Text the School Code (next to the school's name below) to 95248.

SCHOOL                                            TEXT CODE
Country Isles Elementary                        2539pbf
Cooper City Elementary                          2017pbf
Dillard Center for Performing Arts         1360pbf
Dillard High School                                 419pbf
Driftwood Elementary                             2436pbf
Everglades Elementary                            2327pbf
Everglades High School                          2145pbf
Hunt Elementary                                     1386pbf
Indian Trace Elementary                         1817pbf
Liberty Elementary                                 1158pbf
McArthur High School                           �818pbf
Nob Hill Elementary                                739pbf or 1010pbf or 875pbf
Nova High School Drama Department     791pbf
Park Springs Elementary                           2544pbf
Pioneer Middle School                               2344pbf
Plantation Park Elementary                     �1613pbf
Pompano Beach High School                    1974pbf
South Plantation High School                  1530pbf or 2451pbf
Westchester Elementary                             29pbf
Westpine Middle School                             140pbf
Winston Park Elementary                           2610pbf

Let's show our support and win this grant for one of our District Schools!
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Thursday, November 8, 2012

TURKEY BOWL

PTA will be hosting our Annual Turkey Bowl. November 16, 2012 @ Sawgrass Lanes.
We will have 2 shifts this year. 4:30 to 6:30 and 7:00 to 9:00. 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental for $8.00 per person. Food will be available for purchase at the snack bar. Tickets will be sold the night of the event. Advance sales are available to guarantee a lane. Come out for a night of fun.

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NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL EVENT

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