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Please see the updated Planet-T Uniforms Flyer. Please be advised that all students registering for Middle School Physical Education for the 2012-2013 school year will be required to wear the standard PE uniform with school logo ONLY. This may be purchased at Planet-T Uniforms. Also, under consideration for approval for the upcoming school year is that all student will ONLY be permitted to wear school approved navy blue jackets with the school's logo. Please keep these changes in mind when purchasing school uniforms for the upcoming school year.
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The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) West is having their 3rd annual Charter’s Got Talent show on May 22nd, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Walter C. Young theatre. Be sure to come out and support your friends and classmates as they showcase their talents; our theme this year is Hollywood! Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the door. It will be a great night of friends, fun and food!
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This message is for parents/guardians of students who will be attending the west middle school for the 2012-2013 school year.
We are accepting PTSA nominations for the 2012-2013 school year. The Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is an organization that works to support the school. If you are interested in becoming a board member, please complete this nomination form. A list of open positions including a description of each is included.
All Nominations must be turned in to your child's teacher by May 18th. The PTSA general meeting will take place on May 23, at 7:00p.m. in the
middle school.
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Dear Parents:
In an ongoing effort to provide the best quality education to all students, the Pembroke Pines Schools are conducting the Annual Parent Survey. We ask that you take 5-7 minutes to complete this online survey pertaining to the school’s performance in meeting the educational needs of your child. We value your input and feedback, and results of the survey will help us to identify our strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. Be assured that your responses are anonymous.
Please click on the link below to access the survey. If the link does not open the survey, please copy and paste the link into your browser. Before you can begin the survey, you must select the correct school at http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/8077206
You will have until May 18, 2012 to respond to this survey. In appreciation of your efforts, you will be awarded one service hour. (The hour can be applied towards the current or next school year.) To ensure you receive credit, please print the confirmation page at the end of the survey and turn it into your child’s teacher.
Parents are a critical component to the educational process, and our partnership can ensure that the Pembroke Pines-Florida State University Charter Elementary School continues to achieve academic excellence. Thank you in advance for your participation.
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Dear Parents/Guardians:
Reading Day- U.S.A will be on Tuesday, May 22nd at 9:15-11:30. The Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School- West Campus appreciates those who have served our country. This year our annual Community Reading Day will pay tribute to Veterans by inviting them to read a book to our students. If you or a family member are a Veteran and would like to volunteer to spend about an hour of time with us please contact Mrs. Adler at eadler@pinescharter.com or call 954-450-6990 Ext. 5015 by Friday, May 11th. You will receive 2 volunteer hours for this exciting event.
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The 10th Annual Pembroke Pines Charter School Golf Tournament hosted by Mayor Frank C. Ortis and Planet T Uniforms netted $96,000 for the nationally recognized Pembroke Pines Charter School system. The Golf Tournament held at the Pembroke Lakes Country Club, 10500 Taft Street in Pembroke Pines “Enjoyed Chamber of Commerce weather,” said Kathleen Kuebler Golf Tournament organizer.
The seven-campus Pembroke Pines School System provides an A rated education for 5,500 students. “Our students deserve a high quality education. We are all determined to make each tournament a success to insure our children have the best education possible,” said Mayor Frank C. Ortis. To date the golf tournaments have raised $842,000. “I am very pleased with this year’s outcome,” stated Ortis. “The 10th Annual Golf Tournament collected $10,000 more than last year. We are grateful to the companies and individuals who support us through foursomes, sponsorships and prize donations.”
Sponsors for the 2012 Tenth Annual Mayor Frank C. Ortis Golf Tournament were: Planet T uniforms, Chartwells, Waste Pro, Comcast, ANF, All Service, Baptist Health, Duke Realty, R.J. Behar, and GEO Care. All proceeds from the Pembroke Pines Charter School Golf Tournament directly enhance each student’s educational experience.
Businesses are always welcome to invest in America’s largest municipally run charter schools by sponsoring one of many affordable events throughout the year. Those interested in participating as a sponsor for any Pembroke Pines Charter School System event should contact Mary Jordan at 954.447.1701 or via email at mjordan@ppines.com. To become a sponsor for the 11th Annual Mayors Golf Tournament please contact Kathleen Kuebler at 954-431-4146.
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The Spring 2012 Understanding FCAT 2.0 Reports document is now available on the Department’s website on the FCAT 2.0 homepage at http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/pdf/s12uf2r.pdf.
The document includes explanations of the student and educator reports, a glossary of the terms used in these reports, and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) content assessed on the FCAT 2.0.
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The Third Annual Pill Box Pharmacies Pines 5K Pursuit was so much fun it could get a couch potato motivated! Runners, walkers and strollers totaling well over three hundred joined the festivities prior to the race beginning at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens, Sunday, April 1, 2012, the last day of the City of Pembroke Pines Annual Pines Day Fair and 52nd Celebration.
“There were no fools at the run, just running fools,” laughed Steven Pressman, owner of the Pill Box Pharmacy and sponsor of Pill Box 5K Pursuit. When asked what he thought about the April 1st April Fools date.
Participants checking in as early as 6:00am enjoyed donuts, bananas, drinks and began jamming to the sounds of Shane LeMar Entertainment. Runners took their mark at 7:30am for the 5K Race and Walk which was timed by Split Second Timing. “We were fortunate to partner with Duke Realty who provided the Shoppes of Pembroke Gardens location,” said Mary Jordan, Development Director for the Pembroke Pines Charter School System. “Their commitment to the community, along with the support of Jason’s Deli, The Cheesecake Factory and Starbucks, made this event the quality event participants expect from the Pembroke Pines Charter Schools and the Pembroke Pines Police Athletic League,” said Mary Jordan. “This is an important fundraiser for the Pembroke Pines Charter School system and the Pembroke Pines PAL Program and we look forward to seeing it grow each year,” said Dan Giustino, Pembroke Pines Police and PAL Board Member.
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Seventy nine students at Pembroke Pines Charter High School have earned AP Scholars awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.9 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP Exams. “This is the highest number of students we have had in one year earning AP scholar awards at Pembroke Pines Charter High School,” said Dr. John Meyer, Director Guidance/Student Services.
At PPCHS, four students qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average score of 4 or higher on a five-point scale on all AP Exams taken, and scores or 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. The students are Srinivas Balusu, Ian Georgianna, Ishin Iwasaki, and Jared Moljo.
Nineteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. These students are Edward Baffa, Srinivas Balusu, Jesse DeLuca, Stefanie Delgado, Timothy Diaz, Ryan Douglas, Jaclyn Fine, Ian Georgianna, Natalie Hew, Ishin Iwasaki, Amy Lunak, Natalie Maria, Jared Moljo, Freddy Montenegro, Daniel Quevedo, Mariana Rodriguez, Gabriella Tosado, Diego Vidal, and Justin Yeh.
Thirteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are Stephanie
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The Vegas Night held to benefit the Pembroke Pines Charter School Foundation featured great Vegas style gaming and entertainment. “The night was fabulous and raised $8,000 for our Pembroke Pines Charter School System,” said Mary Jordan Director of Development for the Pembroke Pines Charter School System.
Not only did the crowd of one hundred and fifty guests enjoy dancing and the wonderful entertainment provided by Chris MacDonald and his Memories of Elvis Concert, they won terrific prizes as well. Celebrity dealers included Pembroke Pines Vice Mayor Iris Siple, Pembroke Pines Charter School Principals Ken Bass and Peter Bayer and Teacher Daryl Mahoney. The Pembroke Pines Charter School parents donated a variety of services and time as wait staff and bartenders.
“We have a wonderful and award winning school system, which is supported through the amazing fundraising efforts of our families,” concluded Jordan. East Elementary Campus parent Jeaneane (Jen) Swaby donated her services as event photographer representing her company www.ThruJensEyes.com.
The March 17th fundraiser was lucky for many, including Debi Cieveralla who won the IPAD!
“In the end though, the luckiest of all was the Pembroke Pines Charter School Foundation,” concluded Jordan. “It is always a great time when you can bring the community and the parents of the 5500 students we serve together to raise money to support the Pembroke Pines Charter School System.”
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 Affirmative or Negative? On Wednesday, April 4th, gifted students from the West, Central, and FSU campuses met at the FSU Campus and competed against each other in a Debate Competition. To prepare for the debate, the students stayed after school and learned all about debate and the techniques of how to debate. The facilitators: Carolyn Bellot (FSU), Amy Dreilinger and Christine Ortis (Central), and Keren Surowitz (West) assisted the students in researching, proper debate strategies, and how to effectively debate through the conduction of mock debates. For the mock debates, the students were assigned either the affirmative or negative side of a topic and conducted the research based on the view point they were assigned. After conducting the research they debated against other students from their campus to practice and prepare. When the students entered the final debate, they all knew the topic, but did not know which side they would be speaking on. Therefore, they had to conduct research for sides of the argument as well as practice speaking to both sides. All of the students worked very hard for this competition and were eager to demonstrate their amazing debating skills. They gave convincing arguments citing research for both sides of the argument. All of the students did an outstanding job. The students from the FSU Campus, Hailey Landry, Ara Johnson, Jason Castillo, Ava Johnson, Zoe McGowan, and Sarah Lendzian, were the overall winners of the competition. from the FSU campus. Congratulations to all!
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“The purpose of SECME is to prepare and encourage students to complete post-secondary studies and enter careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” said Piper Spencer, Science Teacher and school SECME Coordinator.
The Campus Science Olympiad Team members are: Ezekiel Alexander, Devin Frankel, Randy Fils, Juan Ardila, Michel Dellepere, Monica Cordero, Jana Ambre, Aily Walker, Breanna Jomsky, Jordan Cuevas, Angel Santiago, Akshitha Balachandar, Katie Foss, Kayla Williams, Brandon Rios, Sameera Vedantam, Demi Iglesias, Saman Govaria, Jessica Nelson, Angelica Chirino, Arielle Hernandez, Celya Walker, Kelcey Hernandez, Devin Demenezes, Ian Teng, and Maz Pfau. The Teacher/Coaches are: Mr. Michael Walker - Bridge Coach, Mrs. Piper Spencer - Rocket Coach, Ms. Marisabel Soliman - Mousetrap Car Coach, Mrs. Cecilia Moss - Art Coach, Mrs. Amber Touhy and Ms. Melissa Maestu - Essay Coach.
“We are so proud of our outstanding Science Olympiad Team,” said Ken Bass, Principal at the PPCM Central Campus, “They represented our school with honor and pride!”
The individual event awards were:
1st Place - Big Thr33 Rocket by Ezekiel Alexander, Randy Fils, and Devin Frankel
1st Place - Reflecting Absence Essay on the Civil Engineering Challenges of World Trade Center Memorial by Akshitha Balachandar.
2nd Place - The Hortulani Bridge (a balsa wood bridge) by Jana Ambre, Aily Walker, and Breanna Jomsky
2nd Place - T.R.E.E. (The Rocket Extreme Experience) by Juan Ardila, Michel Dellepere, and Monica Cordero
2nd Place - Plan It, Build It, Live It Poster by Katie Foss
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Michelle Sand, P.E. Coach at Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School - West Campus, 1680 SW 184th Avenue, Pembroke Pines, went the extra GREEN mile to motivate her students to jump rope for the heart this year! IF students raised $6,000 through jumping rope pledges, to benefit the American Heart Association, Sand would be SLIMED. Coach Sand will be slimed on Thursday, March 29th at 9:15a.m.!!!
The annual Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser and celebration took place on February 17th. “Our students were so motivated by the SLIME-Y goal,” laughed Sand. “The students were so excited about helping make a difference in the lives of people who have heart problems, our school ended up raising $6,387!” Ninety students raised $30 or more, so they will get to slime Sand, and “The top 10 fundraisers will get to slime me an additional time!” said Sand.
In the past Sand has been stuck to the side of her Gym office in her effort to motivate students to meet jumping rope goals for the American Heart Association. Sand is a great advocate for exercise, and “jumping rope is an excellent cardiovascular exercise”. “It is an exercise that our students enjoy and will help them to stay active and healthy for a lifetime,” continued Sand. “A nice thing about jumping rope is its non-competitiveness; students don’t feel intimidated, there are no winners or losers. If you’re jumping, you’re a winner!” concluded Sand.
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The City of Pembroke Pines - Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School East Campus, 10801 Pembroke Road, had an extraordinary day thanks to the Miami Dolphins who held a Positive Choices Day at the Elementary School.
Pembroke Pines Charter School is known for its excellent academics, motivated teachers and exciting range of educational activities and as of March 21, 2012 a “Miami Dolphins Junior Training Camp”.
The Miami Dolphins held two sessions for second, third, fourth and fifth grade students. Students learned about staying fit, worked their way through an obstacle course or learned a cheer routine from a Miami Dolphins Cheerleader! All students enjoyed the official Training Camp drink…Gatorade!
To learn more about the Dolphins Junior Training Camp please visit: http://www.miamidolphins.com/finatics/fins-kids/youth-programs/jr-training-camp.html
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please note these flyers (flyer 1, flyer 2) from the West Campus Early Learning Center.
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On Friday, March 2nd, six 7th and 8th grade students from the Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School - West Campus, participated in the Broward County History Fair held at Pompano Beach High School. The 2012 theme was "Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History”.
Eighth graders Navya Baranwal and Ashley Westerfield, won 1st place in the Junior Group Website Category with a website based on the revolution of espionage throughout history. Seventh grader Elizabeth Garrison won 4th place in the Junior Individual Website Category with a website based on the Civil Rights Movement. Baranwal and Westerfield will go on to Tallahassee to compete in the Florida History Fair on May 1, 2012.
The students worked diligently for three months on their projects. “Their extensive research on the topic of their choice was evident and they aligned perfectly with the theme, "Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History," continued Torres. “The competition was strong, all students attending the Countywide Fair represented the top projects at their school,” said Mrs. Shannon Torres, Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School - West Campus 8th grade U.S. History Social Studies Department Chair. “We are so proud that six of our students participated at the county level and brought home two awards! And, the icing on the cake for Torres….? “This is the second time our school will be represented at the state level
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The City of Pembroke Pines Charter School West Elementary Campus Student Council members have been VERY busy helping those in need. Throughout the month of February they sponsored a food drive to support “A Time in Place Food Pantry” located in West Pembroke Pines.
“The Food Pantry feeds over 200 families in the Pembroke Pines and Miramar area,” said Cindhia Velez, one of two Pembroke Pines West Campus Student Council Advisors. “We were happy to be able to lend a hand and help out those folks who have needs and live in our neighborhoods,” added Nicole Escobar, West Campus Student Council Advisor. To make a donation to the Student Council at Pembroke Pines Charter West Elementary please contact Cindhia Velez at 954-443-4847.
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
If you are in need of service hours, the Development Department for Pembroke Pines Charter Schools is
looking for 3 ongoing volunteers to work on the following items:
-Phone Calls
-Data Entry
-Flyers
-Research
-Power Point
-Word
-Excel
-Word Publisher
Must be computer savvy, and work well on the phone. Hours are flexible from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday This is an ongoing need. Please email Mary Jordan at mjordan@ppines.com
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We are proud to announce that the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) recently released the school rankings based on FCAT performance for the 2010-2011 school year. Published in the January 31st Sun Sentinel cover page story, it was reported that the Pembroke Pines Charter Middle Schools (Central and West Campuses) are ranked as the #1 performing middle schools in all of Broward County, and are tied for 14th for the entire state. We congratulate all of our students and teachers for their diligent efforts which led to this remarkable achievement. We wish to encourage all of our students and teachers to continue to strive for this level of excellence. We are so very proud!
We ask our parents to continue to support us in our efforts to prepare our students for success on the FCAT through participation in our weekly after school FCAT Tutorial Camps. Also, we ask that your child(ren) strive for regular attendance during the final months before our 2012 FCAT Assessments (February 28-March1-8th Grade Writing; April 16-27-FCAT Reading, Math and Science). We are optimistic and hopeful that our schools will be able to continue to lead in academic excellence.
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Do you need parent volunteer service hours or just want to support the Charter School through volunteer services? The Pembroke Pines Charter High School and Booster Club has volunteer opportunities available at the West Pines Soccer Park & Nature Preserve Concession Stand. All campus volunteers are welcome!
Sign-up today for evening hours on Monday through Friday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am to 3pm (shifts available: 8:00am to 12:30 noon and 11:30am to 4:00pm) starting Monday, January 30th through the end of May. You can sign-up directly online at the following link:
http://www.pinescharter.net/teacherwebs/HSPTSA/ and click on concession volunteer sign-up or at http://www.sfumpires.com/ppcs/calendar.asp
Please enter your first and last name, email and phone number in case of cancellations or rain outs. If you are on the schedule, you are confirmed. Please, only 5 volunteers are permitted on Mondays through Thursday and 8 on Fridays and Saturdays. Volunteers who do not show up at the scheduled date and time will be removed from the calendar for all future dates.
Please email Debbie Cilli at dcilli@comcast.net if you have any questions or comments and please bring your volunteer sheet with you to the concession stand. Parents and students are responsible for completing and submitting their own volunteer form. Please notify Mrs. Cilli in advance for any emergencies.
Location Information:
West Pines Soccer Park & Nature Preserve
350 S. W. 196th Avenue
Pembroke Pines FL 33029
Debbie Cilli - Cell: (305) 775-3930
Directions: Travel Pines Blvd to 196th Aven
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please help to keep our school safe by refraining from parking in the fire lane in front of the school, especially when picking up your child(ren) from aftercare or after school events. Cars parked in the fire lanes prevent emergency vehicles from assisting our school if necessary. It has also become a traffic hazard for drivers backing out of designated parking spaces and navigating through the parking lot. Please remember that parking in a fire lane may result in a citation from the Pembroke Pines Police Department. Thank you in advance for your help and cooperation.
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 We want to express our sincere gratitude to all who donated their time, items, and efforts to make our school wide garage sale a huge success. Our final tally exceeded $7,000.00, and we could not have made that amount without the help of the entire Charter community. Look forward to seeing you again next year!
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
If you missed the FCAT Family Night Presentation, the presentations can be found below on the West Campus main page in the section labeled FCAT Presentations on the right pane. Please note that they will require Microsoft Power Point to run.
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please note this Development Update from Mary Jordan, Development Director for the City of Pembroke Pines Charter Schools
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
The Winter Edition of the Eagle Express can be found by clicking on the Exception Student Education tab under Schools. Then, please be kind enough to go under the individual campuses to read what our gifted students have produced. We are proud of their hard work and creativity!
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Dear Parents,
Please note the schedule for Planet T's holiday store hours should you need to purchase uniforms during the holidays.
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The Jaguar Knights Chess Team from Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West Campus competed in the National Youth Action-East Tournament held in Miami. The Jaguar Knights took home the ninth-place trophy in the very competitive nail-biting competition. Twenty-one schools from New York to Florida competed in the kindergarten through ninth grade division. There were 101 players competing in the nine-round, two-day tournament.
In addition to the ninth-place trophy the Jaguar Knights placed very respectfully in the individual standings: Anuj Sood – 62nd, with four points; Vinay Chitepu – 70th with four points; Colin Web – 84th with two points; and Kyle Webb – 93rd, with one and a half points. “I am very proud of our players, especially considering the lack of experience on the part of some of our team!” said Sandi Lieber, the Chess Team Sponsor who teaches Intensive Reading to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.
The PPCMS-West Jaguar Knights Chess Club boasts thirty-six members. “We select our team based on interest, not ability – anyone can play in any tournament if they choose, regardless of his or her level of expertise,” said a very proud Lieber.
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“This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to help differently abled children experience the fair shows and attractions,” said Kimberly Scarola, Future Educators Advisor. Through their volunteer work the students gained firsthand experience in teaching and assisting students with special needs. “It was a heart-warming experience for our students. They demonstrated patience and kindness well beyond their years,” said Mari Soliman co-sponsor of the Builders club. “I am so proud of our PPCMS students.” Soliman and fellow teacher Piper Spencer are co-sponsors of the Builders Club. “There is an ongoing national shortage of teachers who are certified to work with special-needs students. Hopefully service activities like this one will ignite an interest in some of our students and help fulfill that need,” concluded Scarola.
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
On Saturday December 10, the City of Pembroke Pines will be hosting Snowfrst from 2 p.m to 6 p.m. It will be an evening filled with family fun and holiday cheer! Please view this flyer for more information.
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Dear Parents,
The gift wrapping fundraiser at The Shoppes at Pembroke Gardens has been cancelled. If you need hours, please contact the front office for more information.
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Dear Parents,
Please note this memo from Mary Jordan, the Development Director for the PPCS system.
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Mr. Pfau challenges you to complete the FCAT Explorer Reading program by April 16th. If you have completed the program by then, you will be invited to Mr. Pfau’s 4th annual Pig-Race. Students should be on the lookout for secret messages posted on FCAT Explorer by Mr. Pfau. In addition, the student in each class who has completed the most Reading passages by December 12th and February 27th will receive a coupon from a local business.
-2nd graders will work on “3rd grade reading.”
-4th grade students: We are encouraging 4th grade students to work on 5th grade Math FCAT Explorer and 5th grade Science FCAT Explorer.
-5th grade students: We are encouraging 5th grade students to work on 5th grade Math FCAT Explorer, 5th grade Science FCAT Explorer, & 6th Grade Reading FCAT Explorer.
You will not have to send in anything. The list of students who have completed the program will be printed at school. Enjoy working through FCAT Explorer! We would like for all of the students in grades 2-5 to complete the Reading program!
Thank you,
Mr. Pfau
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
We hope you enjoy the 2nd issue of the Jaguar Prowler Newspaper. If
the file is to big to open, you may access at http://snack.to/5EvWQn
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$1,000,000 Goal
A special thank you to Maggie Cassidy for donating a 7 day cruise to be used for our Vegas Night on Saturday, March 17, 2012
I. Parent Donation Letter – We have received approximately $60,000 in parent donations. This represents approximately 4.5% of our 5500 students. A second round of letters will be sent by end of October. We are currently working on accepting credit cards / debit cards. An email will go out once this is in place.
II. Development Committee – Will be meeting on Wednesday, November 9th 6:00 p.m. at the Broward Regional Library next to the high school in the auditorium. We are now accepting donations of items to be used for our various events. If you have frequent flyer miles or American Express points that can be turned into trips or prizes, or have season tickets you would like to donate to a game or event please contact Mary Jordan @ mjordan@pinescharter.com
III. The Charter School Family Night – Mark Your Calendars December 1st, 2011 our 2nd Charter School Family Night at Kilwans Ice Cream and Jason’s Deli.
IV. PTA GIFT WRAPPING – Great News! Pembroke Gardens has asked us to provide their gift wrapping services for this holiday season. This is a great way to obtain your service hours. Watch your email for more information.
V. SNOWFEST/FOOD TRUCK EVENT – We will be holding a Food Truck Event in conjunction with SNOWFEST this year. Mark your calendars for December 10th. More information to come.
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This was an extraordinary year for the students and staff involved with the Just Do It… I Did! Campaign. This annual event, recognizes and honors the exemplary achievements of students with disabilities. Created in 1999, the campaign is held in conjunction with Disability History and Awareness during the first two weeks of October. ESE students are nominated by their schools to be recognized for their achievements. Local school principals and assistant principals volunteered to serve as judges for the nomination process. It was through this process, the recognition award recipient is chosen for each category.
During the annual award ceremony, a power point presentation features each nominee’s photograph, along with the explanation of how the student “Just did it!.” This year, the student nominees for the City of Pembroke Pines Charter Schools were: Nyasia Rosario, representing the Elementary category; and Rachelle Smith, representing the Middle School category.
To further promote an awareness of the event, the award recipients have their photographs displayed in the lobby of the KC Wright Administration building for the entire week.
Special thank you to Mrs. Suzette Duenas for her involvement in the nomination of these wonderful students.
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 “Do you like competition? The gifted students at the Central and FSU Campuses sure do, and have formed a Chess Club that meets after school twice a month to demonstrate their skills and strategies. There will be a major competition forthcoming, so make sure to look for new updates on the Chess Club here on the web. Check mate!!!
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Dear Parents,
Please note this update from Mary Jordan, the Development Chair for
the City of Pembroke Pines Charter Schools:
$1,000,000 Goal
I. Parent Donation Letter – 230 parents have responded to our
letter in request for donations. Approximately 80 of the parents are
utilizing the payment plan. $53,000 donations have been received to
date. This represents approximately 4% of our students. Phone
calls will begin on Friday, 10/7 as a reminder that donations will
still be accepted. Please contact mjordan@pinescharter.com with any
questions. If 5,000 students are represented in the donation
campaign we would raise $1,250,000.
Thank you letters for those parents who have participated will be sent
out by the end of October.
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 8:30a.m. on Sunday September 11, 2011at the Pembroke Pines City
Center, 10300 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, FL…August 2, 2011…. On the tenth
anniversary of the 2001 September 11th attack on Freedom, the City of Pembroke Pines invites the community to its September 11th Memorial Unveiling and Remembrance Ceremony at Pembroke Pines City Center, 10300 Pines Boulevard – just west of City Hall. The City is inviting survivors and local fire fighters, police task force units and those who assisted during the recovery periods to be a part of the ceremony. “To acknowledge these special people during our ceremony would be a wonderful way to honor the fallen,” said Francie Novo, Special Events Coordinator for the City of Pembroke Pines.
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The City of Pembroke Pines Early Childhood Learning Program provides Before-School Care from 6:45 a.m. to
8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, for the students of the West Charter Elementary and Middle Schools. Details...
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Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:
Please be advised that beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, the Code of Student Conduct Handbook will be distributed electronically. The Code of Student Conduct Handbook will be posted for review beginning July 1, 2011 on the Broward Schools Web site at www.browardschools.com by accessing Resources. Additionally, we ask that all parents access Virtual Counselor (a direct link is located at www.pinescharter.net under Online Tools) to enter your email address and updated contact information so that an electronic copy of the Code of Student Conduct may be sent to you (Beginning July 1, 2011). This update will also help us to make sure that our contact information is current for future communication. Parents who do not have access to a computer will be afforded access through each school's administration office.
As a reminder, all students must have a signed copy of the Student Acknowledgement Form (Page 7) and the Media Release Form (Page 8) on file at the school. Please review the Code of Student Conduct with your child(ren) and sign and return these forms with your First Day Packet Materials.
Thank you for your compliance. If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Randi Burger, Office of Prevention Programs at 754-321-2568 or the school's administration office.
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 The results of the admissions lottery for 2011-2012 are now available here.
Please read the admissions policy carefully before contacting the school with questions. Details of the admissions process are available here.
If your child was selected, please do not call the school. A registration instructions will be mailed to your home address next week.
Also note that Kindergarten applicants who wish to be considered for admission to the FSU Charter Elementary school, must take the TOBE test on Saturday, April 30 at the FSU Elementary school. This test is for Kindergarten students only. If you are only interested in attending the Central, East or West campus elementary schools, this test is not required.
Admissions related questions should be emailed to registrar@pinescharter.com.
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Parents
Don’t forget to recognize your child for his/her accomplishments this year by purchasing a dedication/memory color page in the yearbookwww.yearbooksales.com. Choose from a wide variety of sizes and arrangements on this site before the deadline, January 31st. Yearbook purchases are also available on this site. Questions? Call Ms. Léger or Ms. Leekey for personalized assistance at (954) 443-4847.
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 For the Second Time!
The City of Pembroke Pines is Ranked #1 in Florida Best Place to Raise Your Kids!
Pembroke Pines, FL….October 13, 2010……The Results are in…..According to BusinessWeek’s fourth annual survey of Best Places in the United States of America to raise your Kids, the City of Pembroke Pines is ranked the Number ONE City in the State of Florida for the second time! The first recognition was given in 2008. “Our Commission and Staff strive to make Pembroke Pines the Best community it can possibly be,” said Mayor Frank C. Ortis. “Being ranked Number One by BusinessWeek a second time let’s us know we moving in the right direction for our residents. We will continue on this path for everyone’s benefit.”
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The Regional Library is open evenings and weekends, you may earn volunteer hours there as well. See Ms. Oltmans, Media Specialist.
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Please note that there are several changes to our school service hours policy. Effective as of the 2008-2009 school year, parents and guardians of students in the City’s Charter School system shall be able to satisfy a portion of their thirty (30) volunteer hour requirement by purchasing up to twenty (20) of these hours as follows:
* The first ten (10) hours may be purchased for $10.00 per hour.
* The second ten (10) hours may be purchased for $20.00 per hour.
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All students must be in uniform each day. Navy blue bottoms, appropriate uniform shirt as well as uniform sweater and/or jacket. Solid navy blue jacket/sweater may be used. Please remember to put your child’s name in all sweaters, jackets and sweatshirts.Now is the time to purchase those uniforms, jackets and/or sweaters.
Planet T Uniforms
http://planetkids.com
2214 N Flamingo Road
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
(954) 538-0066
(Southwest corner of Flamingo Road & Sheridan Street)
See special Holiday Hours
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When purchasing school supplies or business supplies, Don’t forget to use Pembroke Pines FSU Charter School Codes at the following stores: Target (must register your Target Visa) - 120395 1% goes back to our school. Office Depot - 7020-4233 5% goes back to our school / Online or In Store After making an online purchase, visit the link below to enter your order number to receive credit. http://www.officedepot.com/promo/backtoschool/input.do
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Please know that for school safety,
children are not to arrive at school
prior to 8:15 am or to remain on
school grounds after 3:45 pm. The
school has a supervised before and
after school child care program for
students who need to be dropped
off or picked up earlier or later
than the times listed above.
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