<![CDATA[Broward Community Charter Schools - News & Events]]>Tue, 08 May 2012 08:17:58 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Kindergarten Graduation May 29]]>Thu, 03 May 2012 10:16:53 -0800http://www.browardcharter.org/1/post/2012/05/kindergarten-graduation-may-291.htmlCeremonies will begin at 6:30 pm in the Parkridge Baptist church auditorium, 5600 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs 33076.  Students are to be in their classrooms by 6:00. Each student may have two adult guests; seating is first come/first served. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with our kindergarten staff and families!]]><![CDATA[Remember Your Teacher]]>Wed, 02 May 2012 07:38:19 -0800http://www.browardcharter.org/1/post/2012/05/remember-your-teacher.htmlPlease join us in recognizing our outstanding teachers.  Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week.]]><![CDATA[Summer Reading Skills Program at BCCS]]>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:13:11 -0800http://www.browardcharter.org/1/post/2012/03/summer-reading-skills-program-at-bccs.htmlIn 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. ]]><![CDATA[Parent Survey – 2011-12]]>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:33:35 -0800http://www.browardcharter.org/1/post/2011/12/parent-survey-2011-12.htmlThis 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.
]]><![CDATA[Important school news]]>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:26:44 -0800http://www.browardcharter.org/1/post/2011/11/important-school-news.html_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/ ]]><![CDATA[Operation Gratitude]]>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:36:19 -0800http://www.browardcharter.org/1/post/2011/11/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit1.html Operation Gratitude and Halloween Candy
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]]><![CDATA[Summer Reading List 2012]]>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:15:16 -0800http://www.browardcharter.org/1/post/2011/07/summer-readling-list-2011.html
SUMMER READING LIST
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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.
ANY TITLES BY THE FOLLOWING AUTHORS
Arnold, Ted (any titles by this author) K-1
Aliki (any titles by this author) K-1
Ehlert, Lois (any titles by this author) K-1
Falconer, Ian OLIVIA (series various titles) K-1
Henkes, Kevin (any titles by this author) K-1
Gibbons, Gail (any titles by this author) K-1
Seuss, Dr. (any titles by this author) K-1
Meddaugh, Susan (any titles by this author) K-3
Ada, Alma Flor (any titles by this author) K-3
Capucilli, Alyssa Biscuit series. K-1
Bemelmans, Ludwig Madeline (series) K-1
Willems,Mo (any titles by this author) Gr 1
O’Connor, Jane
FANCY NANCY (series, various titles)Gr 2
London, Jonathan Froggy (series, various titles) Gr 2
Kimmel, Eric A. Anansi (series, various titles) Gr 2-3
Say, Allen (any titles by this author) Gr 2-3
Marshall, James (any titles by this author) Gr 2-3
Well, Rosemary (any titles by this author) Gr 2-3
Aardema, Verna (any titles by this author) Gr 2-3
Lester, Helen (any titles by this author) Gr 2-3
Viorst, Judith (any titles by this author) Gr 2-3
Polacco, Patricia (any titles by this author) Gr 2-3
Rylant, Cynthia (any titles by this author) Gr 2-3
Danziger, Paula Amber Brown series. Gr 3
Fleischman, Sid The Ghost on Saturday Night Gr 3
Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry series Gr 3
McCall Smith, Alexander Akimbo series Gr 3
Sachar, Louis Marvin Redpost series Gr 3
Kellogg, Steven (any titles by this author) Gr 3
Gilson, Jamie (any titles by this author) Gr 3-5
Cleary, Beverly (any titles by this author) Gr 3-4
Kimmel Smith, Robert (any titles by this author) Gr 4-5
Pierce, Tamora First Test. Gr 4-6
Wallace, Bill*. (any titles by this author) Gr 4-6
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds The Boys Start the War (series) Gr 4-6
Coville, Bruce (any titles by this author) Gr 5-6
Spinelli, Jerry (any titles by this author) Gr 5-6
Avi (any titles by this author) Gr 5-6

 
BEGINNING READING SERIES – Rising K-2

All Aboard Reading
Real Kids Readers
I Can Read
Rookie Reader
New True Books (non-fiction, many subjects)
My Sound Box series Jane Belk Moncure K-1
Elephant and Piggie series. Willems, Mo*. Grades K-2
I Can Read series. Various authors. Grades K-2
DK Readers (non-fiction, many subjects)
My First I Can Read series - Kindergarten
Rookie Reader series Level A Kindergarten
Hello Reader series Level 1 Kindergarten
Phonics Friends series Grade 1
Green Light Readers series Grade 1
Margaret Hillert Grade 1
Little Bear (series) Minarik Grade 1
Amelia Bedelia (series) Grade 2
Mr. Putter and Tabby series. Rylant, Cynthia*. Grades 1-2
Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant Grades 1-2
Pinky and Rex Series by James Howe Grades 2-3
Young Cam Jansen series
Little Bill Books for Beginning Readers Series by Bill Cosby
Nate the Great (series) by Marjorie Sharmat
Teacher from the Black Lagoon Adventures by Mike Thaler
Flat Stanley series by Jeff Brown

READING SERIES-Rising 3-4
Let’s Read and Find Out Science Series
Magic School Bus series
Geronomo Stilton series
Amber Brown series by Paula Danziger Grade 3
Owen Foote series by Stephanie Greene Grade 3
My Weird School series by Dan Gutman Grade 3
Jenny Archer series by Ellen Conford Grade 3
Little Bill series by Bill Cosby Grade 3
Gooney Bird series by Lois Lowry Grade 3
Little House Chapter Books adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder Grade 3
Judy Moody series by Megan McDonald Grade 3
Matt Christopher books Grade 4
Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner Grade 4
Time Warp Trio series by Jon Scieszka Grade 4
Edward Eager Grade 4
American Girl series by various authors Grade 4
Beverly Cleary Grade 4
Little House Novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder Grade 4
Mallory series by Laurie Friedman Grade 4
Boxcar Children (series) by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Chet Gecko Mysteries by Bruce Hale

 READING SERIES RISING GRADES 5-6
Redwall Series
Joey Pigza series by Jack Gantos
Warriors series by Erin Hunter
Dear America series by various authors
Royal Diaries series by various authors
Baseball Card Adventures by Dan Gutman
Herculeah Jones series. Byars, Betsy* Grades 4-6
Jake Drake series. Clements, Andrew* Grades 4-6
Cody series. Duffey, Betsy* Grades 4-5
Ember series. DuPrau, Jeanne*. Grades 5-6
Joey Pigza series. Gantos, Jack* Grades 4-6.
Franny K. Stein series. Benton, Jim Grades 4-6
Dear Dumb Diary series. Benton, Jim Grades 4-6
On the Run Series. Gordon Korman
Hank Zipzer series. Henry Winkler

MIDDLE/HIGH READING SUGGESTIONS

Alexie, Sherman Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Grades 9 - 12
Anderson, Laurie Halse. (Any book by this author). Grades 7-12.
Anderson, M. T. The Pox Party (The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing) Grades 9-12
Bauer, Joan (Any title by this author) Grades 9 - 12
Bennett, Veronica Cassandra’s Sister Grades 9 - 12
Cabot, Meg. (Any book by this author) Grades 7-10
Cisneros, Sandra (Any book by this author)
Clare Cassandra – City of Bones Grades 9 - 12
Clements, Andrew (Any book by this author)
Collins, Suzanne Hunger Games Grades 7 - 12
Cooney, Caroline (Any book by this author) Grades 7-12
Cormier, Robert (Any book by this author)
Crutcher, Chris (Any book by this author) Grades 9-12
Cummings, Priscilla. A Face First. Grades 7-10
Draper, Sharon M. Fire from the Rock Grades 9 - 12
Fogelin, Adrian (Any title by this author) Grades 7 - 12
Giles, Gail What Happened to Cass McBride Grades 9 – 12
Green, John (Any book by this author) Grades 9 - 12
Hamilton, Virginia (Any book by this author)
Hobbs, Will (Any book by this author ) Grade 7 - 12
Jenkins, A. M. Repossessed. Grades 9-12
Johnson, Maureen. (Any book by this author) Grades 9-12
Klass, David Firestorm Grades 9 - 12
McCormick, Patricia. Cut. Grades 7-10
Murdock, Catherine Gilbert Dairy Queen Grades 9 - 12
Myers, Walter Dean (Any book by this author) Grades 7-12
Paulsen, Gary (Any book by this author)
Pierce, Tamora (Any book by this author) Grades 7-10
Ryan, Amy Kathleen – Vibes Grades 9 - 12
Sacher, Louis (Any book by this author)
Sarkar, Dona. How to Salsa in a Sari . (Or other titles by this author) Grades 7-10
Scott, Michael Alchemyst,
Soto, Gary (Any book by this author) Grades 9-12
Taylor, Chandra. The Pledge. Grades 9-12.
Triana, Gaby. Cubanita. Grades 9-12.
Woodson, Jacqueline. (Any book by this author) Grades 9-12
Wright, Richard (Any book by this author)
Yolen, Jane (Any novels by this author)
Zusak, Markus. The Book Thief. Grades 9-12.

 6-12 Series Titles

Bluford High Series Langan, Paul or Schraff, Anne. Grades 9-12.
Cirque du Freak Series. Shan, Darren. Grades 7-12
The Ranger’s apprentice Series Flanegan, John Grades 7 - 12
Gatekeepers Series. Horowitz, Anthony. Grades 7-12
Indigo Series. McKayhan, Monica. Grades 9-12
Maximum Ride Series. Patterson, James Grades 9 - 12
Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants Series.
Brashares, Ann. Grades 7-10
Young Wizards Series. Duane, Diane. Grades 7-10
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