In cooperation with the University of South Florida, BCCS will host summer reading skills classes for students from age 4 through high school.  Call 1-800-978-9596 for information or to register, or visit www.usf.readingprograms.org    Classes meet once per week from June 14 through July 14. Tuition is discounted and additional family discounts are available. A limited number of scholarships will be available for elig BCCS students.

This survey asks for your opinions about the charter school your child attends. Your comments are important to us. Please answer each question honestly and carefully. Results of the survey will be used to ensure quality in your student’s school. Please click Survey2011 icon.

_SAC and School Letter Grade Update

Please join us as part of SAC (School Advisory Council) and work with us as we bring all our schools to an “A” and meet AYP.  Currently, all schools need to make AYP and individual scores are listed below.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are unsure of your child’s specific school.
 
Broward Community Charter School (5315)                      B
Broward Community Charter School West (5403)             A
Discovery Middle Charter School (5412)                           B  

Scheduling Conferences
Scheduling a conference with your child’s teacher is VERY easy!  Please email teachers directly through Leona Group email or via Engrade.  You may also call 954-345-6500 and leave a message.  You will be contacted so as to schedule a date and time.   

Student Progression Plan

Teachers will conference with you throughout the year regarding your child’s progress and the requirements for promotion to the next grade level.  You may access the entire document through the Broward County School Board website – http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/  

Mandatory Retention!

Did you know that the state has a MANDATORY retention policy for third grade?  Stay informed!  Speak with your child’s teacher.  Additional information may be found through the School Board website.  Hard copies are also available in the office.  

Policies and Procedures

School policy and procedures are found as part of your registration packet, the Parent Information Folder, and published throughout the year.  Please do not hesitate to contact the office should you have any questions regarding school policies and procedures.  

Out-of-Field

Out-of-field refers to a teacher in a classroom that may not possess all of their credentials.  For example, all teachers MUST be ESOL (English as a Secondary Language) certified.  If a teacher is not ESOL certified, but working on it, then they are considered out-of-field.  Students will receive letters should their classroom teacher be considered out-of-field.  

Engrade and Virtual Counselor Third grade and higher use Engrade to report a student’s grades and assignments.  Please contact your child’s teacher if you do not have access.  Virtual Counselor (VC) is through the School Board and provides you will absence information and testing data.  It is a GREAT tool for you.  You will need to have your child’s FSI number (contact our Registrar, Mrs. Ali, in writing or email at saliesha.ali@leonagroup.com). 

The website for VC is      https://www.browardschools.com/virtualcounselor/

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BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY:
SUMMER READING RECOMMENDATIONS BY GRADE LEVEL

Summer 2011 Parent Tips for Reading

Summer 2011 Reading Loss Brochure - elementary

Ways you can satisfy your summer reading assignment:
• Read any grade level-appropriate book recommended by your public library’s youth services librarian.
• Check children’s reading recommendations by genre at Broward County Library’s online catalog (click on Kids Catalog, then Best Stories)
• Subscribe to Bookletters (www.broward.org/library Click on Bookletters) and browse the various categories of suggestions at this link, or get fresh ideas delivered to your email box.

Grades 3-5 AND 6-8: Ask your librarian for titles from past Sunshine State Young Readers Award lists (SSYRA), not including 2010-11. These may also be found at: http://myssyra.org/

(Click on 2000s in the Archive, Master Lists of Previously Nominated Books)

Select titles by the following authors or reading series;

TIP: Always check the online catalog for availability of specific titles before arriving at the library. You can always place holds from your home computer for titles which are currently unavailable.