Bridge To Success Application Available

The window to submit applications to Bridge to Success for the 2017-18 academic year is now open through Labor Day. Bridge to Success addresses all the barriers to graduation through a comprehensive approach for students who have two or more years overage. Click here to access the 4-8 Grade Application. Click here for the 9-12 Grade Application.

Fun Run

Sign Up For The DCPS Spirit 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run for Reading

On your mark...get set...RUN! Duval County Public Schools is proud to host its annual Spirit 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run for Reading on Saturday, June 3 at the DCPS Administration Building. The 5K is at 8 a.m., while the 1-Mile Fun Run is at 9 a.m. Help finish illiteracy and honor a favorite teacher or educator who has prepared and inspired you to reach great milestones. Visit www.duvalschools.org for more information or click here to register for the race online.

Dream Night at the Zoo

The UF Health Developmental Pediatric Center is pleased to announce that we have been invited to participate in Dreamnight at the Zoo.

Dreamnight at the Zoo is a special evening for families of children with disabilities and special needs. Experience carousel rides, train rides, animal encounters, giraffe feeding, prize drawings, visits from Jazoo, music, and food and drink –all at no cost.

Dreamnight at the Zoo takes place Friday, June 2, 2017 from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Attendance is by ticket invitation only and the UF Health Developmental Pediatric Center has a limited number of tickets available. These tickets will be offered  on a first-come, first-serve basis for children and immediate family members who live in the same household. One ticket per family member is required for entrance into the zoo.

If you are interested in participating please email:

dianne.lampp@jax.ufl.edu the following:

    . Your contact phone number

    . Children’s names

    . Number in the immediate family (those living in the same household)

We will notify you either way if your family is receiving tickets to this event. Tickets must be picked up from our office. No tickets will be sent through the mail.

Deadline to request tickets is May 22^nd or until supplies run out. 

Summer Camps in Jacksonville

Summer Camps in Jacksonville

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	S.H.A.R.E Your Summer Serve the older adult community Help with projects  * Assist our professional staff  * Realize the joy of making a difference in someone else’s life * Explore new opportunities Westminster Woods on Julington Creek’s Teens who S.H.A.R.E. volunteer program may be for you if: *You are or will be 13 years old by June 1, 2017. You are enthusiastic and able to show compassion to others Activities may include: visiting with residents, going on bus outings, helping with water aerobics, assisting with clerical tasks, assisting activities staff members in a variety of ways. We look forward to being able to SHARE in your fun this summer! * We are an active living retirement community, located at 25 State Road 13, just south of the Julington Creek Bridge To apply:  Contact Pam Benfer, Director of Volunteers 287-7181 or pbenfer@wservices.org no later than May 23nd.  Orientation sessions will be held in May. Volunteers will start the week of June 12th and should plan to commit to one or two 4 hour shifts weekly.

Enjoy the Game and Teacher Appreciation Week!

School Night Out with the Armada

Hodges Stadium

1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224

Sat, May 6, 7:00PM

From $10

click here for more info:

Night Out with the Armada

Summer Camps and Leadership Opportunities

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Summer Camp Opportunity

The School of Computing is pleased to announce the offering of the 2017 Computing Summer Camp programs for Middle & High School students. The programs provide a blind of technical education and fun activities, aimed at inspiring the next generation of Jacksonville IT professionals. 

Detailed information about the programs can be found at http://www.unf.edu/ccec/computing/summercamp/. We have a limited number of seats in each class and will be filled based on first-come-first-serve bases. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who might be interested.

 

Camp Theme	Middle School	High School
Big Data	June 12 – June 16	July 10 – July 14
Java & Minecraft	June 19 – June 23	July 17 – July 21
Cybersecurity	June 26 – June 30	July 24 – July 28

 

For Registration, Sponsorship and more information please visit: http://www.unf.edu/ccec/computing/summercamp/. 

You may also send inquiries to computing@unf.edu or call (904) 620-2985. 

 

Regards,

-------------------------------- 

Sherif Elfayoumy, Ph.D. 

Director and Professor 

School of Computing 

University of North Florida 

Office: 904-620-1318

Earth Day Activities at The Jacksonville Landing

Join families from around the city at The Jacksonville Landing for the 2017 Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.This is a FREE event that will include Earth-friendly vendors, an artisans market, a petting zoo, mural festival painting, and more!

 Find out more information here.

Middle School Art Exhibition

The 2017 DCPS Middle School Art Exhibition is on display and will run until April 28 at the Florida State College at Jacksonville Kent Campus. Approximately 180 pieces of artwork from middle school students around the district will be on display. Some of the pieces even earned national and/or international honors! 

The exhibition is FREE.

Essay Contest

   We would like to invite Mandarin Middle School students to participate in the Sixth Annual Jacksonville Wi$e Money Week Kids Essay Contest.

Two students (one boy, one girl) will be named this year's Wi$e Money Kids and each winner will receive a $1,000 kids college savings account provided by SunTrust Bank.

This contest is  open to  Middle School students who  submit an essay answering the 2017 Question highlighting the importance of being Wi$e about Money.

The goal of Wi$e Money Week is to teach you how to properly manage your money. Part of being a productive citizen in the 21st century involves being financially responsible. When we are not financially responsible it affects everyone around us in one way or another.

The 2017 Question is:

Think about a time when you, or someone you know was NOT financially responsible and made a bad financial decision. If you could go back and change your decision or give someone advice, what would you say in order to turn the poor financial decision into a smart, responsible one?

2017 Wi$e Money Week-Kid-Essay Application please see Ms. Wilhelm or app below.

Application deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, April 28th.

The winners will read their winning essays at the Sixth Annual Jacksonville Wi$e Money Week Kickoff Breakfast on Monday, May 15, 2017


All essays become the property of the Sixth Annual Wi$e Money Week Committee and may be used to promote financial literacy. 

GUIDELINES: Candidates must: 

• Be a student in Duval County Public Schools or a Duval County resident in grades 6–8. 
• Have knowledge of money management skills, including decision-making related to spending and saving, appropriate for their age and grade level. 
• Be able to express themselves in front of large groups and cameras. 
Thank you to this years sponsor WISE MONEY KID 2017 M a y 1 5 - M a y 2 1 , 2 0 1 7

 | w i s e m o n e y w e e k . o r g 

APPLICATION Student Name: _______________________________________________ 

Age:_______________ Grade: ___________________

 School: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 School Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 
City: _________________________________________ Zip: __________________

 Phone: ______________________________ 

Home Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

City: __________________________________________ Zip: __________________ 

Phone: ______________________________ 

Parent/Guardian Name: __________________________________________________ 

E-mail: _____________________________ 

I vouch that the attached essay is fully and solely the work of my child, and I give permission for him/her to participate in the activities of Wi$e Money Week 2017, including consent to release photos and personal information for media and promotional purposes. . 
(Parent/Guardian Signature)______________________________
 (Date) ____________________________

If you would like a confirmation of receipt of this essay, please put your e-mail address here: 
________________________

Fill out this form, making sure to include all information requested, sign the form as indicated, and attach it to the front of the essay. For more information, see wisemoneyweek.org

2017 Reading Extravaganza

The 2017 Reading Extravaganza is coming up on Saturday, May 13! Students will receive recognition for their reading achievements, including their reading medals. In order to be recognized, students must meet the Annual Reading Expectation by Grade Level. A Certificate of Achievement will be sent to each DCPS school to distribute to each student who meets the reading expectations before the Reading Extravaganza.

#TeachALessonTuesday Highlights Ms. Levin

Many of our Duval County Public School teachers are taking the curriculum and adapting it to create innovative and fun lessons to help convey material to their students. #TeachALessonTuesday highlights and shares these unique approaches.

During a recent lesson in Ms. Lori Levin’s eighth-grade science classroom at Mandarin Middle School, students went through the different rock cycles that explain the development of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Ms. Levin often asked students in-depth questions, requiring them to use critical thinking skills and information retained from sixth and seventh grades to formulate answers about weathering, erosion, and rock formation. 

Later, students took a “Rocky Journey” to further identify patterns within a rock cycle and relate them to surface and sub-surface events. “Rocky Journey” was a dice game with each die corresponding to a certain event, like tectonic plates moving or sand washing onto the shore. To illustrate their understanding of their “Rocky Journey,” students drew a comic strip telling their story through the rock cycle.

St. Johns River Celebration 22nd Annual Cleanup

Help keep Jacksonville beautiful by participating in the St. Johns River Celebration 22nd Annual Cleanup on Saturday, March 25. Join hundreds of volunteers around Duval County by removing litter and debris from parks, boat ramps, and neighborhoods. Participants must be at least 18 years old or accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is not required. Click here for a list of cleanup sites. Contact Keep Jacksonville Beautiful at (904) 255-8276 for more information.

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Free Event

Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest Barnes & Noble is recognizing teachers with its nationwide “My Favorite Teacher Contest.”  Middle and high school students are invited to write an essay, poem, or thank you  letter describing their favorite teacher and how he or she influenced them.  Schools will collect the entries and submit them to the nearest Barnes & Noble location.  A local winner will be entered into the regional contest for the chance to  win a $500 Barnes & Noble gift card. The regional winner moves on to the  national contest for a chance to receive $5,000 for themselves and $5,000 for their school.   Deadline: March 1

Celebration of the Arts Submissions

Submissions are now being accepted for the 2017 Celebration of the Arts that is on March 16, 2017. Submissions can be sent by email (video or sound file links), shared through One Drive, or thumb drives can be dropped off at the arts office between 8 a.m. and 5p.m. 

Visual art submissions are due on February 17.

Deadlines: February 17 (visual arts)

Anne Frank: A History for Today

“Anne Frank: A History for Today” And “Voices of Hope Initiative”

The “Anne Frank: A History for Today” exhibit runs through Sunday, February 12 at the Museum of Science and History. The exhibit is part of a community-wide “Voices of Hope Initiative” that promotes productive discussion addressing prejudice and discrimination during the Holocaust and today. Most events relating to the “Voices of Hope Initiative” – including the Anne Frank exhibit – are FREE.