Carolyn Edwards IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR SCHOOL WILL NOT BE IN SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 10/31/14 Nevada Day 11/03/14 Staff Development 11/04/14 Staff Development 11/10/14 Unassigned Work Day 11/11/14 Veterans Day 11/27/14 Thanksgiving Day 11/28/14 Family Day 12/22/14-01/04/15 Winter Break For a complete list of calendar dates access CCSD 2014-2015 School Calendar REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS: October 9, 2014, 4:00 p.m. November 13, 2014, 4:00 p.m. December 11, 2014, 4:00 p.m. January 8, 2015, 4:00 p.m. February 12, 2015, 4:00 p.m. Board meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month unless otherwise *noted Edward A Greer Education Center, Board Room 2832 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121 Access the District’s web site Clark County School District WORK SESSION MEETINGS: October 1, 2014, 8:00 a.m. November 5, 2014, 8:00 a.m. December 3, 2014, 8:00 a.m. January 7, 2015, 8:00 a.m. February 4, 2015, 8:00 a.m. Edward A. Greer Education Center, Board Room 2832 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121 Access the District’s web site Clark County School District SPECIAL BOARD MEETING: October 7, 2014, 9:30 a.m. (Parent & Community Forum Meeting) Valley High School, Theater, 2839 S. Burnham Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89169 FACEBOOK AND TWITTER The Clark County School District's official Twitter and Facebook pages: OCTOBER 2014 Dear District F Constituents, Parents, Staff, Students and Friends: The State School Performance Framework results for 2013/14 are out. District F has 13 5-Star schools (up from 11 last year). Congratulations to Batterman, Bendorf, Blue Diamond, Canarelli, Faiss, Fertitta, Lawrence, Rogers, Sandy Valley Jr/Sr, Stuckey, SW CTA, Tarkanian, and W CTA. District F also has 8 4-Star schools (down 2 from last year). Well done to Roger Bryan, Fine, Forbuss, Goolsby, Guinn, Ober, Steele, and Wright. Everyone is working hard. Thank you for all you do! We have started a conversation with our community about what – if any – changes we want to see to our sex education curriculum. The superintendent will be posting a letter on this issue shortly. I will send a link to this letter to you when it comes out. It is critical to me and to my fellow trustees that we gather your input on this issue before making decisions. On October 9, district staff will give a presentation to trustees outlining a timeline for gathering public opinion on this issue. We anticipate holding public meetings and giving a survey to all parents. All of the information on this issue will be posted on ccsd.net I hope you, our community members and youth continue to be active in this dialogue and that we can come up with updates to our Sex Ed Curriculum that meet our students’ needs and that the community is comfortable with. I will provide you with notifications of upcoming opportunities to participate in these important discussions. The Clark County School District’s Homework Hotline, (702) 799-5111, is available to assist students in math from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Students will get assistance from CCSD math teachers. The program airs live from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Channel 96 and 111. The Board of School Trustees will hold a Parent and Community Forum on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., in the theater at Valley High School, located at 2839 S. Burnham Ave., Las Vegas. Topics will include updated graduation requirements, the new SBAC state standardized test, and an update on Infinite Campus. Looking forward to seeing you there! The Clark County School District’s Trustee official Twitter accounts are available. To follow the Trustee’s Twitter page, click on the link below: https://twitter.com/CCSD_Trustees My next F-Troop meeting will be on Wednesday, October 8th at 9:30am in the library at Fertitta Middle School. Kim Boyle will be present to discuss the new Infinite Campus. This meeting is open to everyone. Looking forward to seeing you there! All my best to you, Below is a list of feeds we provide so you don't have to find them within the site. You may subscribe to each one from the feed itself. CCSD @ClarkCountySch Clark County School District Facebook District F: F-TROOP Carolyn [email protected] (702) 873-3097 2014 – 2015 SCHOOL YEAR DISTRICT F: F-TROOP MEETING DATE AND HOSTING SCHOOL 2014 Date/Time: Wednesday, September 10, 2014, 9:30 a.m. School: Robert L. Forbuss Elementary School, Library Address: 8601 South Grand Canyon Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89178 Date/Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2014, 9:30 a.m. School: Victoria Fertitta Middle School, Library Address: 9905 West Mesa Vista Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 Date/Time: Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 9:30 a.m. School: Spring Valley High School, Library Address: 3750 South Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89147 Date/Time: Friday, December 12, 2014, 9:30 a.m. Home: Carolyn Edwards Address: 3275 South Tioga Way Please note: this is a brunch meeting. 2015 Date/Time: *Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 9:30 a.m. *Please note: day of the week change* School: Lawrence & Heidi Canarelli Middle School, Library Address: 7808 South Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89139 Date/Time: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 9:30 a.m. School: Keith C. & Karen W. Hayes Elementary School, Library Address: 9620 West Twain Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89147 Date/Time: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 9:30 a.m. School: Clifford J. Lawrence Junior High School, Library Address: 4410 South Juliano Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89147 Date/Time: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, *1:30 p.m. *Please note: time change* School: Tony Alamo Elementary School, Library Address: 7455 El Camino Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89139 Date/Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 9:30 a.m. School: Lucille S. Rogers Elementary School, Library Address: 5535 South Riley Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 Palo Verde High School pays tribute to the victims of 9/11 Students at Palo Verde High School pay tribute to the victims of 9/11, which included Barbara Edwards, a language teacher at the school, who was aboard Flight 77 that day. Police Offer Tips to Parents to help Keep Children Safe Infinite Campus Portal Mobile App The Campus Portal mobile app provides a fast and convenient way for parents and students to check grades, assignments, schedule, attendance and daily planner information on their iOS or Android device. The app is available to our parents and students at no cost and can be downloaded directly from the iTunes App Store, Google play store, amazon appstore or from the links provided below. CCSD Board of Trustees Parent and Community Forum On October 7, the CCSD Board of Trustees will hold a Parent and Community Forum from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Valley High School Theater, 2839 S. Burnham Ave., Las Vegas. The topics will include updated graduation requirements, the new SBAC state standardized test and an update on Infinite Campus. The public is invited to attend. Magnet Schools and CTAs Community Meetings District ID: ZLSBJB Local law enforcement agencies are offering assistance to parents to help children steer clear of danger during the school year. During a meeting at Centennial High School on August 21, Metro joined with North Las Vegas Police and the CCSD Police Department in offering the following tips to parents: Be vigilant when driving in or near school zones. Monitor children’s social media accounts to catch potential problems early. Plan safe school routes. Seigle Center II Renamed Dr. Beth Howe Center The Seigle Center II at 3626 Pecos McLeod, Las Vegas, was renamed the Dr. Beth Howe Center on September 3, 2014. During her career with the school district, Dr. Howe was principal at Barbara & Hank Greenspun Junior High School and B. Mahlon Brown Middle School, and also served as executive director of CCSD’s Student Services Division. Dr. Howe passed away three years ago. For more information, call Annie Amoia at (702) 799-5413. CCSD Celebrates Increase of 5-Star Middle and High Schools Magnet Schools and Career and Technical Academies have scheduled community events for October 2, October 18 and December 13 at various locations throughout Clark County. Click here for the schedule. Look for the application by the end of October. The application will be due by 3:00 p.m. on January 8, 2015. For additional information, visit http://magnet.ccsd.net. Over the past two years, eight Clark County School District middle and high schools increased their star rating to become 5-Star Schools, according to the 2013-14 Nevada School Performance Framework results. The “star ratings” rank schools from 1 to 5 stars based on their state test score results and other indicators such as attendance and graduation rates. Since 2012, the number of 5-Star Middle Schools has increased from 12 to 17. The number of 5-Star High Schools increased from nine to 12 since 2012, and the number of 4-Star High Schools doubled from five to 10. Click here for more information on the Nevada School Performance Framework results for the 2013-2014 school year. To learn more about the Nevada School Performance Framework, visit http://ccsd.net/district/nevadaschool-performance-framework/. . 5th Annual Reclaim Your Future Event On September 13, CCSD and community member volunteers participated in the 5th Annual Reclaim Your Future event by visiting students at home. This door-to-door effort targets students who are credit deficient and at risk of not graduating. Students are encouraged to take the steps necessary to graduate. Members and CCSD volunteers inspired 21 students.
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