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Park Trails celebrated 20 years of excellence serving families in Parkland by hosting a rededication event in which the founding staff members of the school, including the founding principal Ms. Fran Renguso joined the current staff members and principal Ms. Arlene Manville for ribbon cutting and unveiling of the Commemorative mural. Special guest for the even included Board Members Ms. Alhadeff- District 4, Ms. Donna Korn- Seat 8 and Ms. Debra Hixon- Seat 9, Dr. Valerie Wanza, Chief Officer of School Performance & Accountability, State Representative Ms. Christine Hunschofsky, Broward Mayor Mr. Michael Udine and the Mayor

Westchester Elementary is dedicated to providing excellence in education through innovation; to instilling a lifelong love of learning in students and teachers and to celebrating diversity within a caring environment.

Westchester offers the following clubs and special programs: • Robotics • Green Team, Hydroponics Garden • Chess • ELL: (English Language Learners) After school Camps • Debate Team: 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students compete against other schools in the district • Multicultural Night: We celebrate the various cultures that are represented in our school • Family Nights: SEL, STEAM, BINGO, Holiday Dances,

Movies • Chorus

We are taking registrations for the 2022-2023 school year. During the school year, our office is open for registrations Mon. – Fri. 8:00 – 3:00. During the summer, we accept registrations Mon. – Thurs., our office is closed on Fridays. of Parkland, Mr. Rich Walker. Other guests attending the event were several representatives from the district, including Directors: Mr. Ken King, Ms. Maria Perez, and Ms. Diane Eagan, as well as several Parkland Vice Mayor Ken Cutler, and Commissioners Simeon Brier, Jordon Isrow, and Bob Mayorsohn. Park Trails is looking forward to continuing our tradition of Excellence serving the Parkland Community. For more information about this program or with questions about registering for our school, please call 754-322-7800. Park Trails is located at 10700 Trails End Parkland. Their principal is Arlene Manville.

Items needed for registration: Two proofs of residence, original birth certificate, and health/immunization record.

Incoming kindergarten students must be five years old before September 1, 2022.

Westchester Elementary is located at 12405 Royal Palm Boulevard in Coral Springs. Their principal is Melissa Geraine. They can be reached at (754) 322-8900.

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ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

THE CODER SCHOOL Coding and Robotics program for kids Ages 5-18. Game development, website building, robotics, AI and everything technology with a concentration on building logic, math and problem solving. The Coder School combines a super-small teaching ratio with an individualized immersion style to get your kids learning to code in no time! We don’t believe in kids being taught by software, and we don’t like one-sizefits-all curriculum. Instead, we focus on a mentor relationship with experienced coders, Code Coaches who can guide our students through their amazing technical journey. Find out more today! Located in Coral Springs! (954) 281-5588. coralsprings.thecoderschool.com. Parents Night Out, Camps and Birthday Parties available!

ACADEMIC TESTING

DR. DAVID YUDELL & ASSOCIATES, LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Our private practice office is available for confidential and professional help. All individual, couples, families and/or groups are welcome. We specialize in children, adults and families, offering educational testing as well as therapeutic services. Services include educational testing such as GIFTED PLACEMENT, ADD & ADHD, ACT & SAT accommodations, academic deficits, learning disabilities and behavioral problems. We also offer help for those dealing with stress, grief & loss, anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, substance abuse, fears & phobias or depression. Please call our office to discuss your needs. We are conveniently located in Coral Springs, and Plantation. (954) 288-9393. www.DrYudell.com.

EARLY LEARNING

NORTH BROWARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL North Broward Preparatory School is an extraordinary community of learners and has been educating, empowering and inspiring day and residential students since 1957. We think beyond traditional education to transform learning by fully integrating technology, and providing unique learning experiences outside of the classroom. Our rigorous curriculum is enhanced through collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT and UNICEF giving our students the opportunity to explore and discover new interests. With residential students from 20 countries, our students are immersed in a multi-cultural community and become global citizens with a worldview and the confidence to influence beyond borders. Contact us today to experience our community. 7600 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek 33073. www.nbps.org/visit. nd we don’t like onesize-fits-all curriculum. Instead, we focus on a mentor relationship with experienced coders, Code Coaches who can guide our students through their amazing technical journey. Find out more today! Located in Coral Springs! (954) 281-5588. Coralsprings.theCoderschool.com. Parents Night Out, Camps and Birthday Parties available!

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

NORTH BROWARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL North Broward Preparatory School is an extraordinary community of learners and has been educating, empowering and inspiring day and residential students since 1957. We think beyond traditional education to transform learning by fully integrating technology and providing unique learning experiences outside of the classroom. Our rigorous curriculum is enhanced through collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT and UNICEF giving our students the opportunity to explore and discover new interests. With residential students from 20 countries, our students are immersed in a multi-cultural community and become global citizens with a worldview and the confidence to influence beyond borders. Contact us today to experience our community. 7600 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek 33073. www.nbps.org/visit.

AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOLS Founded in 1965, American Heritage is a nationally-ranked private, nonsectarian, and co-educational college preparatory day school with two 40-acre campuses: the Broward Campus is located in Plantation and the Palm Beach Campus is located in Delray Beach. Its campuses serve approximately 4,650 students in PK3 through 12th grades; the student body represents over 60 different countries throughout the world. Approximately 70 percent of the faculty hold postgraduate degrees. American Heritage Schools is nationally and internationally accredited by the following associations: Association of Independent Schools of Florida (AISF), Middle States Association (MSA-CESS), and National Council for Private Schools. The Lower School includes advanced classes and 15 electives, and the Upper School offers over 300 courses with 138 honors classes, 28 Advanced Placement classes, and 75 fine arts classes. Pre-professional programs are offered in pre-med, pre-law, preengineering, biomedical engineering, business & entrepreneurship, and computer science that are taught daily by professionals in their respective fields. Contact: Broward Campus (954) 472-0022, Palm Beach Campus (561) 495-7272. www.ahschool.com. REMOVE IF NECESSARY

READING PROGRAMS

PARKLAND LIBRARY READING BUDDIES (K–5TH GRADE) Sessions held on Mondays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Would your child benefit from a Reading Buddy? When younger students read with older students, literacy skills are developed in an enjoyable manner. The Parkland Juniorettes are high school girls dedicated to making a difference. This group has partnered with the Parkland Library to help younger students with reading. Building partnerships between our high-achieving high school students and elementary-age children is an excellent way to reinforce lifelong reading success. (Note: On the Mondays that school is closed Reading Buddies will not meet.) Registration is not required; just meet at the desk in the center of the library. Visit www.cityofparkland.org/library or call (954) 757-4207.

PARKLAND LIBRARY STORYTIME CLASSES Please visit www.cityofparkland.org/library for story time class schedules and registration dates. Your Parkland Library card is required in order to register. Registration is limited to one class per child. • BOOKS AND BABIES: (9–23 months with adult). This is an early literacy class that creates sound and print awareness and their relationship through the use of toys, puzzles and books. • TODDLER TALES STORYTIME: (24 months–3 ½ yrs, child must be accompanied by an adult). This early literacy class establishes the relationship between letters and sounds, sign identification, and provides early phonemic awareness. This is accomplished through stories, music, rhymes, and games. • PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: (3–5-years old unaccompanied by adult). In this class, preschool age children will enhance phonemics, direction, verbal and written cues, motor skills and literacy links through stories, songs, finger plays, flannel boards and crafts. New themes are presented each week. • ROOKIE READERS: (Kindergarten–2nd Grade). This class combines stories, poems and crafts to make a fun library experience. It encourages entertaining, independent reading.