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Village Elementary School 2100 Northwest 70th Avenue, Sunrise, Florida 33313 Phone: 754-322-8750 Facsimile: 754-322-8790 Web Address: village.browardschools.com
Dear Parents/Guardians: The month of March was filled of fun educational activities for our Panther Family. We celebrated famous author Dr. Seuss’ birthday from March 1 through March 3. During that week students participated in various activities that focused on
Important Dates April 5
SAC/SAF Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. Media Center
April 5
Honor Roll Awards & Assembly -‐ 4th & 5th Grade
April 6
Honor Roll Awards & Assembly -‐ 2nd & 3rd Grade
April 7
Character Education Celebration
April 7
Spirit Friday -‐ Mix & Match Day
Kindergarten Round Up. This will take place on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.. Those in attendance will receive a detailed orientation of entering kindergarten as well as a tour of the school. If you need further information about this event please contact us.
April 10 -‐ 14
Spring Break -‐ No School
April 17
School Resumes
April 20
Report Cards Issued
April 21
The Science, Technology, Arts, Mathematics, Preparatory (S.T.A.M.P.) Program will host their Fifth Annual Military Ball and Awards Ceremony. Students and their families will enjoy an evening filled with military tradition that includes an awards ceremony, a formal dinner and dancing. The highlight of
April 21
Florida Standards Assessment Pep Rally (Grades 3, 4 & 5) Spirit Friday -‐ Celebrate Earth Day -‐ Wear Blue
April 25
FSA Testing -‐ 4th Grade English Language Arts Session 1
April 26
FSA Testing -‐ 4th Grade English Language Arts Session 2
April 27
FSA Testing -‐ 5th Grade English Language Arts Session 1
the evening will be our students’ accomplishments. The students are definitely looking forward to this event! As we prepare for the Florida State Assessment (FSA) we ask that you review the testing schedule that was provided and tips for getting your child/ren comfortable for testing. We
April 28
FSA Testing -‐ 5th Grade English Language Arts Session 2
April 28
Spirit Friday -‐ Celebrate Arbor Day -‐ Wear Green
many of his books. Students were immersed in the lessons that these books shared. The week culminated in a inspiring display of authentic student work. Parents and guardians of students entering kindergarten in August 2017 we invited you to attend our
know that our students are prepared academically for these assessments. We thank our Panther Family for their support to our school and our supplemental academic tutoring programs. As always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at 754-‐322-‐8750. Respectfully Yours,
Christine Ringler Christine Ringler, Acting Principal
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S.T.A.M.P
(SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, MATHEMATICS & PREPARATORY)
S.T.A.M.P. students are preparing for our Fifth Annual Military Ball and Awards Ceremony. This event will be held on May 10, 2017. Students and their families will participate in this formal event that recognizes outstanding cadets for their hard work and dedication to the S.T.A.M.P. Program throughout the school year. The Innovative S.T.A.M.P. Program is currently accepting applications for the 2017-‐2018 school year. Students who are currently the 3rd and 4th grade are eligible to apply for the program. Please see Mrs. Sookhansingh for further information about the S.T.A.M.P. Program.
BOX TOPS
Parents we need your help. Please bring in all of your box tops. Way to go Panthers! Students have collected over 1,800 box tops. Our goal is to raise $1200.00 for our school. We are about one-‐third of the way to our goal of $1,200. Check out the website, www.btfe.com, for additional ways to earn money for Village.
Math Team Village Elementary participated in the Broward County Teacher Math Competition. This year, we sponsored a fourth and fifth grade team. Each team was composed of six members, 4 regular and 2 alternate members. The Thirty Seventh Annual Elementary Mathematics Competition was held on April 1, 2017 at Plantation High School.
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Access to School Documents Village 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. The District's Local Education Agency Parent Plan can be located at web address: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/titleone/_files/LEA-‐Plan13-‐14.pdf. Please ensure that parents are provided with notification as to where this plan can be accessed (refer to 2013-‐2014 Title I Self-‐Monitoring Checklist, Section F-‐1).
Title One Annual Parent Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PUBLIC__LINK
AdvancEd Parent Survey advanc-‐ed.org/survey/public/0413263
Gifted Networking Meeting April 19, 2017 7:00 p.m. McArthur High School 6501 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, FL 33024
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Monthly Observance • National Child Abuse Prevention Month • National STD Awareness Month • Prevention of Animal Cruelty
CHARACTER EDUCATION !
April’s Character Trait is TOLERANCE
April Character Challenge Choose a character in a book that you are reading and write your own story about how that character demonstrated tolerance.
• Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Important Dates - World Health Day- April 7
Tolerance Quote:
- National Day of SilenceApril 21 - Earth Day - April 22
Counselor Davis
- Sexual Violence Awareness Day- April 25
Recognizing and respecting dif erence, values, and beliefs of other people
“We may have come over on different ships – but we are all in the same boat now” -Whitney Young, Jr.
Word Of Wisdom:
"" A child educated only at school, is an uneducated child.
George Santayana
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School Uniform Policy Village Elementary School continues to be a mandatory uniform school. Uniforms have had a positive impact on issues such as peer pressure, classroom discipline, student safety and bullying. Uniform colors will remain red, white and black with black or khaki pants, shorts, skirts or skorts. It is mandatory that students wear polo shirts with our school’s logo. Please see front office staff for logo information. 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,” mini skirts or midriffs). Also they can dress according to the designated school spirit day. For example, one Friday was “Pink Day,” students 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 heels—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. NOTE: Students in the S.T.A.M.P. Program will follow their uniform schedule.
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure, which results in discrimination 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 discrimination and/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 Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.