October 2015 newsletter

THE PANTHER PRESS OCTOBER 2015

Important DatesOctober 1 Harvest Food Drive Collection BeginsOctober 1 School Wide Fluency AssessmentOctober 1 Family Math Night @ 6:00 p.m. in the

CafeteriaOctober 2 Spirit Friday: Crazy About School Day

– Wear Crazy Socks DayOctober 6 School Wide Writing AssessmentOctober 9 Spirit Friday: Which Grade Level

Do You Represent? Show your pride by wearing your Grade Level Colors

October 9 Academic Fair Projects DueOctober 13-16 Academic FairOctober 13-16 Book FairOctober 14 SAC/SAF/PTO Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.October 14 Family Science Night @ 6:00 p.m.October 15 Fire Prevention AssemblyOctober 16 Spirit Friday: Celebrate Columbus Day

- In celebration of Columbus Day wear Spanish Colors - Yellow and Red

October 16 Partnership Breakfast @ 9:00 a.m.October 21 School Picture DayOctober 22 Early Release Day – Dismissal @ 12:00

p.m.October 23 Employee Planning Day – No SchoolOctober 26 Begin 2nd QuarterOctober 26-30 Red Ribbon Week October 30 Kids of Character Celebration October 30 Spirit Friday: Stomp Out Drugs - Wear

ALL RED

Village Elementary School2100 Northwest 70th Avenue, Sunrise, Florida 33313

Phone : 754-322-8750Facsimile:754-322-8790

Web Address: village.browardschools.com

Dear Panther Families:

It is hard to believe that October is here and we are already in our seventh week of school. Thank you to all of our dedicated parents, staff, students, volunteers and community members for all of your continued support to our Panther family.

At Village, students are learning through high effect strategies and integrated technology. Our focus is to ensure that each student receives instruction that is relevant, rigorous and meet their individual needs. We hope to motivated students to excel.

While classroom instruction is paramount, we also offer other methods of motivation, such as our Panther Clubs and Extracurricular After School Activities. Students are encouraged to audition for various clubs beginning this month. A permission form must be completed for students to be able to participate in after school activities.

The Panther Family is busy working on community service events. We have begun collecting non-‐perishable food items for our Annual Harvest Food Drive. All donations will be given to needy families in our community. We are off to a busy start to the school year and ask for your continued support.

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. PeeplesDeborah A. Peeples

Principal


S.T.A.M.P (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, MATHEMATICS & PREPARATORY)

The first S.T.A.M.P. Program Parent night was held on September 29, 2015. Families spent the evening learning about the program highlights available to their children this year. They also had the opportunity to visit the classrooms, where the teachers discussed exciting learning opportunities and the focus for this year. Students shared their classroom projects with their families. Students were thrilled to have their parents visit the classrooms.

S.T.A.M.P. students are off to a great start this year. On September 18, they visited the BB&T Center to grow their appreciation of the arts while viewing Disney on Ice -‐ Treasures show. The show promoted a positive message that left students understanding the importance of friendship. Students were amused by these breathtaking performances on ice.

Photography ClubStudents that were accepted into the 2015-‐2106 Photography Club were notified on October 2, 2015. The next meeting will be held on October 5, 2015. The meeting will take place in the Art Room from 2:15-‐2:55 p.m. Students must be picked up by 3:00 p.m. meeting.

Math TeamVillage Elementary participates in the Florida Math League Contest for Broward County students. This year we will again sponsor a fourth and fifth grade team. Each team will be composed of six members, 4 regular and 2 alternate members. The Thirty Sixth Annual Elementary Mathematics Competition will be held in March, 2016. If your child is interested in joining the Math Team, please contact Ms. McDowell or Mrs. Brown for further information. The club will begin recruiting in October.


Zero the HeroZero the Hero was a special delivery to all first grade classes on Friday, September 4. His mission is to help the students learn to count to 100. Students listened to his story, “A Place for Zero” and enjoyed a zero-‐shaped treat. He will be hiding in the classrooms every time the number of schools days has a zero in the ones place. Find him and wear his cape!

We are back to creating mischief with math. Beach Ball Party, Funny Money, and Ramp It Up are some of the activities that students in Year 2 will complete. There will be two Year 1 Crazy 8‘s clubs—grade 2 and grade 3. Invitations to participate were recently distributed. Call Mrs. Brown at 754-‐322-‐8750 if you have any questions about the program.


Join us for“It’s a Fact!”

Family Math NightOctober 1, 2015

at 6:00 p.m.in Village CafeteriaLearn games to play

at home with cards and number cubes to

build fact fluency.

In the first month of school students collected over 1,000 box tops. This effort puts us well on our way to reaching our goal of $1,200. Way to go Panthers!

The first Basket Bonanza Raffle was held on September 9, 2015. Nina Payton from Ms. Pasternak’s class won the basket. The next raffle will be held on September 30, 2015. Clip, save, and turn in 20 box tops for each raffle ticket.

A raffle will be held for the Labels for Education basket on October 7, 2015. Receive a raffle ticket for every 10 labels you collect and turn in. This program allows Village to redeem labels for much needed supplies such as glue and books.

We are collecting the pouches from Entenmann’s Little Bites until December. Join us in this recycling program and turn your trash into cash!!

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GuidanceWe encourage you to monitor your child’s progress. Each month the Guidance Department sponsors the Kids of Character Recognition Program. Each teacher selects a student who has demonstrated the month’s character trait. The student is recognized and celebrated for demonstrating a strong sense of character, especially for that month’s character trait.

This month’s character trait it Responsibility. A student who shows responsibility is accountable for his or her own ac:ons and work.

Month Character Trait

September Cooperation

October Responsibility

November Citizenship

December Kindness

January Respect

February Honesty

March Self-‐Control

April Tolerance

May Patriotism


Accreditation ProcessAdvancEd (formerly SACS and SACS-‐CASI) is the accreditation agency for Broward County Public Schools, the nation’s largest fully accredited K-‐12 school district. Broward County became the first school district to be a district-‐wide accredited school system in 2006 and then the first to achieve this feat a second time in 2011. Broward County Public Schools is preparing to become the first to achieve district-‐wide accreditation three times in 2016. Broward County Schools will complete the accreditation process in October 2016. This ethic of excellence ensures that institutions will find rich benefits from accreditation and that parents can confidently make informed decisions about their children's education, knowing their child's school is accredited.For more information regarding the accreditation process please visit the district’s website at: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/accreditation/.

SAF/SAC/ PTO Meeting Dates 2015-2016

(PARENT MEETINGS) Note: Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

Date Location Time

August 22, 2015 (SAF & SAC Combined/Open House)

Cafeteria 10:00-11:00 (Morning)

September 9, 2015 (SAF & SAC Combined) (Campus Tour and Program Highlights)

Cafeteria SAF 8:30 (Morning) SAC 9:00 PTO 9:30

October 14, 2015 (Science/Reading Parent Night)

Media Center SAF 5:30 (Evening) SAC 6:00 PTO 6:30

November 18, 2015 (Please note this meeting will be held on the third Wednesday in November due to the School Day Off) (Thanksgiving Celebration)


December 9, 2015 (Magnet Showcase)

Cafeteria SAF 5:30 (Evening) SAC 6:00 PTO 6:30

January 13, 2016 (S.T.A.M.P. Open House)


February 10, 2016 (Assessment Information for Parents)

Cafeteria SAF 5:30 (Evening) SAC 6:00 PTO 6:30

March 9, 2016 (K Round-Up)

Media Center SAF 8:30 (Morning) SAC 9:00 PTO 9:30

April 13, 2016 Cafeteria SAF 5:30 (Evening) SAC 6:00 PTO 6:30

May 11, 2016 (SAF & SAC Combined)


Advisory Acronyms SAC – School Advisory Council studies the school’s track record and comes up with plans to improve education in areas such as student achievement, curriculum, safety, and discipline. SAF – School Advisory Forum acts as a proactive group that addresses educational issues. Ideas and concerns are forwarded to both area and district advisories that meet regularly with key staff and the Superintendent. PTO – Parent Teacher Organization is an independent parent group working to support the needs of the students, faculty and staff. SIP – The School Improvement Plan is a plan used to drive the academic focus of the school.

Gifted Advisory Meeting

October 15, 20157:00 p.m.

Sheridan Tech High 3775 SW 16th St.

Fort Lauderdale Fl 33312

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/accreditation/

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Active Parenting Now! (For Parents of Children ages 5-12)

This six-session Active Parenting series will provide parents with guidance and support to transform the

challenges of raising their children into opportunities for growth. Participants will learn: • Styles of parenting • Positive skills for clear, honest communication • Respectful basic and advanced discipline techniques to teach your child to make better choices resulting in

appropriate behavior • Using the Think-Feel-Do Cycle and BANK method to intervene and build self-esteem • Concrete strategies to prevent risky behavior and help your child to resist peer pressure • Problem solving methods including using family meetings and the FLAC method • Decreasing power struggles • Handling anger

Learn how to become an encouraging parent … and much more, including important issues such as alcohol and other drugs. Join us a the next session and see the difference … as you make positive and realistic changes in your family’s daily routine to gain greater happiness in your home! Every Participant will receive the book, Parents Guide to Raising Happy and Successful Children, 4th Ed. by Dr. Michael Popkin. Choose from one series below:

No Registration Required! For more information, contact Carol Beitler, FDLRS Program Specialist-Parent Services at

754-321-3400 or [email protected] ESE Parent Workshop Information is available on the ESE website

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/WORKSHOP.htm The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability,

gender, national origin, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at

(754) 321-2150 or Teletype Machine TTY (754) 321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call Equal

Educational Opportunities (EEO) at (754) 321-2150 or Teletype Machine TTY (754) 3212158.

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English series (6 sessions) 6:30-8:30pm Park Springs Elementary 5800 NW 66th Terrace Coral Springs 33067 (Media Center) 2015 dates: (Thursdays) October 29 November 5 November 12 November 19 December 3 December 10

En español! 6:30-8:30pm Coconut Palm El 13601 Monarch Lakes Blvd. Miramar 33027 Fechas de 2015: 22 de septiembre 29 de septiembre 6 de octubre

OR 20 de octubre 27 de octubre 3 de noviembre

Active Parenting for Step Families (3 sessions) 6:00 to 8:00pm Indian Ridge Middle 1355 South Nob Hill Road, Davie, FL 33324 Dates for 2015: November 5 November 12 November 19

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Active Parenting 1, 2, 3, 4 (For Parents of Preschool Children)

This three session Active Parenting series will provide parents with guidance and support to transform the challenges of raising their children into opportunities for growth. Participants will learn:

• Learn all about developmental stages of preschool aged children • Distinguish three styles of parenting: “too hard”, “too soft”, and “just right” • Learn the importance of building a parent/child bond, while emphasizing play • Understand the importance of parent self-cared and have parents begin developing a self-care plan • Define discipline • Understand the importance of choices with young children to prevent misbehavior • Learn the ACT model for redirecting misbehavior • Using rules consistently • The importance of routines and expressing affection • Understand the choice and consequences as a discipline method • Handling tantrums • Build awareness of how to encourage children • Practice methods of encouragement

Learn how to become an encouraging parent ... and much more, including important issues such as alcohol and other drugs. Join us at the next session and see the difference ... as you make positive and realistic changes in your family's daily routine to gain greater happiness in your home! Select from below:

Series 1 (3 Sessions) 6-8pm Mirror Lake Elementary 1200 NW 72nd Ave Plantation 33313 2015 dates September 29 October 13 October 27

En español! 6:30-8:30pm Hollywood Park Elementary 901 N. 69th Way Hollywood 33024 Fechas de 2015 1 de diciembre 8 de diciembre 15 de diciembre

In Creole! 6:00-7:30pm Larkdale Elementary 3250 NW 12th Pl, Lauderhill, FL 33311 Dates 2015 October 7 October 14 October 21

No childcare provided.

No registration required! If you would like more information, contact Carol Beitler, FDLRS Program

Specialist-Parent Services at 754.321.3400 or [email protected] ESE Parent Workshop Information is available on the ESE website

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/WORKSHOP.htm

The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at (754) 321-2150 or Teletype Machine TTY (754) 321-2158.

Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at (754) 321-2150 or Teletype Machine TTY (754) 321-2158.

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Disabilities%Education%Act%(IDEA),%Par%B.

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The$School$Board$of$Broward$County,$Florida,$prohibits$any$policy$or$procedure$which$results$in$discrimination$on$the$basis$of$age,$color,$disability,$gender,$national$origin,$marital$status,$race,$religion,$or$sexual$orientation.$

Individuals$who$wish$to$file$a$discrimination$and/or$harassment$complaint$may$call$Equal$Educational$Opportunities$(EEO)$at$(754)$321L2150$or$Teletype$Machine$TTY$$(754)$321L2158.$

Individuals$with$disabilities$requesting$accommodations$under$the$Americans$with$Disabilities$Act$(ADA)$may$call$Equal$Educational$Opportunities$(EEO)$at$(754)$321L2150$or$Teletype$Machine$TTY$$$(754)$321L2158.$

$$$$$$$$$$$This$document$was$developed$by$the$Florida$Diagnostic$&$Learning$Resources$System$(FDLRS),$a$special$project$funded$by$the$Florida$Department$of$Education,$Division$of$Public$Schools,$Bureau$of$Exceptional$Education$and$Student$Services,$through$federal$assistance$under$the$Individuals$with$

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!Free!for!Parents!!

The! focus! of! this! training! is! the! parental! rights,! or! Procedural! Safeguards.! These!rights!are!guaranteed!to!all!parents!of!students!with!disabilities,!and!are!required!to!be! understood,! explained,! and! implemented! at! the! school! level.! Within! the!presentation,!the!audience!will!be!given!an!overview!of!The!Procedural!Safeguards,!school!responsibilities!for!provision!of!these!rights,!and!examples!how!the!process!works! for! specific! dispute! resolution! requests! filed! by! parents.!RealAlife! scenarios!will!be!explored!for!parents!to!better!understand!expected!possible!outcomes!when!filing!a!complaint.!!

When:!! Tuesday,!October!13,!2015!

Time:!!!! 9:30!to!11:30am!

Location:! Arthur!Ashe!Campus!

! ! 1701$NW$23rd$Ave,$Fort$Lauderdale$33311$Park%in%the%north%or%south%lots%in%unmarked%spots.%%Proceed%to%the%back%door%(by%the%flagpole)%of%Building%2.%%You%will%be%escorted%to%room%274.$$ $ $About&the&Presenters:&&Mrs.!Felicia!Starke!is!one!of!the!District’s!Due!Process!Coordinators!since!June!of!2009.!!Prior!to!taking!her!current!position,!Mrs.!Starke!was!the!District’s!SchoolAParent!Liaison,!assisting!families!and!schools!in!resolving!local!conflicts!at!the!school!level!regarding!their!student!with!a!disability.!!As!a!primary!function!of!Mrs.!Starke’s!daily!responsibilities,!she!provides!support!and!training!to!build!capacity!at!the!school!level!in!compliance!with!IDEA!and!Procedural!Safeguards.!!She!provides!supervision!to!the!Compliance!Program!Specialists!and!ESE!Specialist!Field!Coaches!who!ensure!that!schools!are!complying!with!Federal,!State!and!Local!Statutes,!Rules,!Policies!and!procedures.!!Mrs.!Diana!Cruz!has!been!a!Due!Process!Coordinator!since!2014.! !Prior! to! returning! to!Broward!County,!Mrs.!Cruz!was!a!Compliance!Program!Specialist!in!Osceola!County.!!Previous!teaching!experiences!included!teaching!preschool!and!students!with!Autism!Spectrum!Disorder.! !Mrs.!Cruz!has!an!Undergraduate!and!Masters!Degree!from!the!University!of!Miami!in!Exceptional!Student!Education.!%%$

To!register,!please!call!754.321.3400!and!ask!for!Mary!Rose!Kennedy.!

!!For$more$information$on$this$and$other$parent$workshops,$please$contact$Carol$Beitler,$FDLRS$Program$Specialist$for$Parent$Services$at$754.321.3400$or$via$email$carol.beitler@browardschools.com.$

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All!seminars!will!be!held!in!room!4009!of!the!Alvin!Sherman!Library!!

10:00$11:30&&&Brain&Gym®!! ! Presenter:!!Kimberly!Johnson!Brain&Gym®"is&a&series&of&26&movements&that&can&dramatically&improve&areas&such&as&concentration&and&focus,&memory,&academics&and&test&taking&physical&coordination,&relationships,&self&responsibility,&organization,&and&attitude.&Brain&Gym®""is&used&by&people&of&all&ages&for&a&wide&variety&of&self?improvements&goals.&This&workshop&will&give&parents&the&background&they&need&to&utilize&these&movements&with&their&children&at&home.&Students&can&then&implement&these&movements&whenever&the&need&arises.&Brain&Gym®"promotes&play&and&incorporates&the&joy&of&learning&while&drawing&out&and&honoring&the&innate&intelligence&of&each&individual.&Other&goals&of&the&program&include&building&awareness&of&the&importance&of&movement&in&daily&life,&empowering&the&&individual&to&take&charge&of&his&own&learning,&and&leaving&each&participant&feeling&valued&and&appreciated.&!11:45$12:45&Inclusion:&Making&it&Work&for&All&students!!!!!!!!!!!!!Presenter:!!Barbara!Krakower!Discussion of what effective inclusion means and the critical factors that support inclusion for students with disabilities. !!&&&

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October!3,!2015!

Nova!Southeastern!University,!Davie,!FL!(Alvin!Sherman!Library)!

Seminars!for!Parents!!!

The!Expo!Main!Event!!This!event!provides!an!amazing!opportunity!to!have!fun!and!also!learn!about!services,!resources,!products!and!information!for!persons!of!all!ages!with!any!

disability!!Saturday's!Main!Event!is!FREE!and!open!to!the!public!!Time:!

10amW4pm!!


Village Harvest Food Drive

October 1 – November 13, 2015

“CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN”

Please donate the following items to our school’s Harvest Food Drive.

Gravy Canned cranberry

sauce Canned fruits Canned vegetables Canned milk Instant mashed

potatoes Canned chicken

broth Canned pumpkin

puree

Corn meal or corn muffin mix

Canned pie filling Pie crust Canned yams Marshmallows Stuffing mix Macaroni Foil pie pans Foil roasting pans

The goal of this food drive is to fight hunger in our schools and community. You can help by donating canned goods and non-

perishable food items at school. We are also accepting cash donations to purchase turkeys.

No expired items please.



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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.

School Uniform PolicyVillage 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.

Access to School DocumentsVillage 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).

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