The School Board of Broward
County, Florida
Donna P. Korn, Chair
Dr. Rosalind Osgood, Vice Chair
Robin Bartleman
Heather P. Brinkworth
Abby M. Freedman
Patricia Good
Laurie Rich Levinson
Ann Murray
Nora Rupert
Robert W. Runcie
Superintendent of Schools
Ms. Lynn Burgess
Principal
Learning Takes You Places
http://foxtrail.browardschools.com
Visit our PTSA on-line at
www.foxtrailelementaryschool.my-pta.org.
Mrs. Suzanne Nelson
Assistant Principal
Our Principal’s Message
Dear Parents,
It is with great pride and appreciation that I thank our
wonderful Fox Trail volunteers for the support they give
to our students and staff. Once again, we received the
Golden School Award for volunteer hours exceeding twice
the amount of our student population. With over 1250
students, that’s quite an amazing number of hours!
The success of any school depends on having great
students, supportive parents and community members,
and a committed staff all working together to increase
student achievement. With that in mind, special thanks
go out to Mrs. Stewart for another wonderful Spring
Concert and to our partners at Winn Dixie for hosting yet
another fun-filled Math Night. These are great examples
of students, teachers, parents and community members
working together. We value the care and assistance
afforded to our school by our volunteers and partners
and would like to show our gratitude at our
Volunteer/Partner Appreciation Breakfast on May 11th.
Our theme, “Learning Takes You Places”, could not be
more appropriate for the journey we took this year. As I
write this article, the FSA for our 3rd-5th grade students
has been completed. The students have reported
entering the tests with a high level of self-assurance and
the teachers are confident that the students were
prepared and ready for the challenge.
Please let our journey continue throughout the summer.
There are many suggestions and opportunities listed in
this newsletter for summer learning.
There is a
phenomena known as a “summer slide”. Let’s continue
to keep our skills sharp and learn every day. Please check
out the free websites listed and begin your Reading
Across Broward reading lists. Summer usually means
vacation time and possibly traveling is on the agenda.
I’d like to share an excerpt from a professional
reading journal. It takes place at the beginning of
the school year while the children are sharing
their summer vacation experiences.
“Natalie was chosen and stood with pride in the
center of the circle. She spoke with confidence and
told of being alone on an island, being chased by
dragons and giants, and living in an enchanted castle,
she bragged about flying around the world and
diving into the ocean deep. She led us through her
adventures as a super-hero and an astronaut.
The room was so quiet… I broke the silence by asking
where she had gone exactly to experience such
incredible adventures. She replied, ‘The Library!’”
Have a wonderful summer!
Proud to be your Principal,
Summer Enrichment
TenMarks is an exciting free math program. Register
at summermath.tenmarks.com to be notified when it
begins.
Check
out
our
Fox
Trail
website
at
foxtrail.browardschools.com. We have attached
additional summer learning opportunities.
Below are some free websites to practice keyboarding
this summer:
www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboardinggames.html
www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
www.sense-lang.org/typing/games/typingchef.php
www.freetypinggame.net
Morning Breakfast
Breakfast is available to all students, free of charge.
Because of the large number of students having breakfast,
parents are not invited to eat with their child.
Our “Lost and Found” inventory has been growing! Writing
the child’s name on the inside tag assists in identifying the
owner and helps prevent the loss of the item. Please check
our lost and found as any leftover items will be donated at
the end of the school year.
Virtual School
Hello Parents,
My name is Satoko Fisher, and I teach Japanese to
elementary students via videoconferencing in
Broward County.
Mrs. Burgess is generous
enough to let me use one of the portables so I have
been broadcasting my "Tomodachi" sessions from
Fox Trail this school year. Many Fox Trail
teachers have joined my program, and their
students have been learning Japanese language
and culture. The children even greet me in
Japanese in the hallway! I am organizing a
Japanese drumming concert assembly on May 20,
2015. Some of our students will be singing a
Japanese song and the South Florida Taiko Dojo
will be performing. Thank you to our wonderful
PTSA - for sponsoring the assembly. I am sure
our students will enjoy this great opportunity!
Satoko Fisher
Broward Virtual School
BECON
Distance
Learning
Instructional
Facilitator
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Fri., 1
Mon., 4-8
Thurs., 7
Mon., 11
Thurs.,14
Thurs. 21
Mon., 25
Thurs., 28
Mon., 1
Tues., 2
Wed., 3
Thurs., 4
We began this process on April 9th, when
online access to the materials were made
available to the public via the BEEP
homepage,
www.beep.browardschools.com/ssoPortal/in
dex.html.This process is tentatively scheduled
to conclude on June 3, 2015.
May
Kindergarten Round Up-8:30am
Teacher Appreciation Week
Spring Concert-7:00pm
Volunteer/Partner Appreciation
Breakfast-8:30am
SAC Mtg.-2:15pm
PTSA Mtg. -6:30pm
Papa John’s Night
No School-Holiday
Awards-2nd gr. 8:30am
June
Awards 3rd gr. 8:30am
Awards 4th gr. 8:30am
Awards 5th gr. 8:30am
Early Release-12:00pm
Last Day for Students
Have a safe, fun summer!
August
Fri., 21
Meet and Greet
Grades 1&4 - 8:30-9:00am
Grades 2&5 - 9:30-10:00am
Grade 3&ASD-10:30-11:00am Kindergarten-11:30-12:30pm
Mon., 24
WORLD LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS ADOPTION TIMELINE
Due to the changes in State Statute, the
Instructional Materials Adoption Process now
requires opportunities for parents to preview
the recommended instructional materials,
provide comments to the School Board, and
formally object to the adoption through
petition after the material had been adopted
by the School Board. The adoption of material
does not become final until a hearing is held
to hear all petitions, if necessary.
KING AHEAD
Students First Day
Pay
for
your
child’s
meals
at
www.myschoolbucks.com
School lunch menus can be found at
wwwbroward.k12.fl.us/foodservice.
From our Cafeteria,
Effective Friday, May 1, 2015, Food and Nutrition
Services cannot accept checks as payment for
student meals for the remainder of the 2014-2015
school year. However, this does not affect on-line
payment access at myschoolbucks.com.
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender indentity,
gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion 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) at 754-321-2158.
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NOTIFICATION OF VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM OPEN ENROLLMENT
Dear Broward County Parents / Guardians,
Florida Statute 1002.45 requires Florida school districts to offer a virtual instruction program to students
in grades K-12. A virtual instruction program offers students a flexible option to attend a public school
using distance and online learning technologies. The enrollment window for Broward County students
entering grades 6 through 12 opens April 24th and closes September 18th, 2015. Enrollment for students
entering grades K-5 opens April 24th and closes July 24th, 2015. Students must meet criteria to qualify
for enrollment. More information about virtual instruction program options, including enrollment
criteria, can be obtained online at www.bved.net or by calling Broward Virtual School at 754-321-6050.
Spanish
El estatuto 1002.45 del estado de la Florida requiere que todos sus distritos escolares ofrezcan programas
de educación por Internet (o educación virtual) para los estudiantes en los grados K – 12. Un programa de
educación por Internet le da a los estudiantes una opción flexible para asistir a clases en la escuela pública
utilizando tecnología de aprendizaje a distancia. El período de matrícula, para los estudiantes del
Condado de Broward que comenzarán los grados 6 al 12, será a partir del 24 de abril y terminará el 18 de
septiembre de 2015. Para los estudiantes que comenzarán los grados K – 5, el período de matrícula se
iniciará el 24 de abril y terminará el 24 de Julio de 2015. Puede obtener más información acerca de los
programas de educación por Internet y de los criterios para matrícula en la página Web www.bved.net o
llamando al 754-321-6050.
Haitian-Creole
Lwa Leta Florid, seksyon 1002.45 (Florida Statute 1002.45) ekzije pou tout distrik eskolè nan Leta Florid
ofri elèv kap fè klas Kindègadenn rive douzyèm anne (grades K-12) yon pwogram enstriksyon vityèl. Yon
pwogram enstriksyon vityèl ofri elèv-yo yon opsyon fleksib pou frekante yon lekòl piblik. Pwogram
enstriksyon vityèl itilize teknoloji ansèyman adistans nan Entènèt. Nap asepte anwolman (enskripsyon)
ant 24 avril ak 18 septanm, 2015 pou elèv Broward County ki pral fè klas sizyèm rive douzyèm anne
(grades 6 - 12). Pou elèv kap antre nan klas kindègadenn rive senkyèm anne (grades K-5), anwolman ap
kòmanse le 24 avril epi fini le 24 jiyè, 2015. Elèv-yo dwe satisfè sèten kritè anwolman pou yo kapab
kalifye/elijib pou pwogram-lan. Ou kapab ale nan sit Entènèt www.bved.net oswa rele 754-321-6050 pou
jwenn plis enfòmasyon sou opsyon pwogram enstriksyon vityèl ak ransèyman sou kritè anwolman.
Portuguese
O Estatuto 1002.45 da Flórida exige que os distritos escolares da Flórida ofereçam um programa de
ensino virtual para estudantes do jardim de infância à 12ª série. O programa de ensino virtual oferece aos
estudantes uma opção flexível para frequentar uma escola pública usando a tecnologia de ensino à
distância. O período de inscrição para estudantes do Condado de Broward que estão entrando na 6ª à 12ª
série se inicia em 24 de abril e se encerra em 18 de setembro de 2015. A inscrição para estudantes que
estão entrando no jardim de infância à 5ª série se inicia em 24 de abril e se encerra em 24 de julho de
2015. Os estudantes devem atender aos critérios para se qualificar para inscrição. Maiores informações
sobre as opções do programa de ensino virtual, incluindo os critérios para inscrição, podem ser obtidas
online em www.bved.net ou pelo telefone 754-321-6050.
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