Education Notes (1/27/16)
Educational Support Person of the Year finalists announced
Every year, the Lee County School District searches for the top Educational Support Person of the Year.
The district recently recognized five employees as finalists for this year’s award. One finalist from area schools included:
– Migdalia Cruz, of Harns Marsh Elementary
Cruz, or “Dali” as know by her Harns Marsh family, serves as the school’s Parent Involvement Specialist. “Serve” is the perfect word, as she selflessly gives of her time and talents to all stakeholders. She willingly goes above and beyond her regular schedule. She has earned the respect of parents, students, teachers and community members.
It seems hard to believe but in a school of over a thousand students, Cruz knows all of the families. Her positive and friendly attitude builds relationships with parents. Every morning, she greets parents and students during parent drop-off as she safely escorts them across traffic.
Cruz recently worked with community partners, Lexington Country Club, to provide 100 baskets of food for needy families over the holidays. Cruz truly has the heart of a servant and leads by example.
She is very effective at recruiting and delegating diplomatically. Sometimes, it seems as if she knows everyone in the district.
The school can always count on Cruz to ensure the job gets done and done correctly.
The other finalists are:
– Frederick Johnson, of Trafalgar Middle School
– Lino Figueiredo, of Heights Elementary
– Josh Feliciano, of Tanglewood Elementary
– Jill Cornell, of Cypress Lake High School
The district will surprise the winner of this year’s Educational Support Person of the Year Award at a special ceremony on Jan. 26; time and location to be announced.
Student Assignment Open Enrollment Period continues
Lee County’s Student Assignment Open Enrollment Period for the 2016-17 year will run through April 1.
The period is for:
– Any student entering kindergarten, sixth grate or ninth grade
– Students who are new to the district
– Currently enrolled students who would like to change schools
On Jan. 8, pre-printed applications were mailed to parents of pre-K students attending Lee County Public Schools, as well as fifth- and eighth-grade students.
The applications were not provided to new students in the district or students currently attending a charter school.
If families received a pre-printed application, they are strongly encouraged to apply online via the district’s website.
Parents of children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 should apply for kindergarten; parents need to register even if they have an older child in school.
The listed Student Assignment locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for parents to register their children for school:
– Cape Coral Office, 370 N. Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral
– Fort Myers Office, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
– Lehigh Acres Office, 1262 Wings Way, Suite 207, Lehigh Acres
Education Notes (1/27/16)
Educational Support Person of the Year finalists announced
Every year, the Lee County School District searches for the top Educational Support Person of the Year.
The district recently recognized five employees as finalists for this year’s award. One finalist from area schools included:
– Migdalia Cruz, of Harns Marsh Elementary
Cruz, or “Dali” as know by her Harns Marsh family, serves as the school’s Parent Involvement Specialist. “Serve” is the perfect word, as she selflessly gives of her time and talents to all stakeholders. She willingly goes above and beyond her regular schedule. She has earned the respect of parents, students, teachers and community members.
It seems hard to believe but in a school of over a thousand students, Cruz knows all of the families. Her positive and friendly attitude builds relationships with parents. Every morning, she greets parents and students during parent drop-off as she safely escorts them across traffic.
Cruz recently worked with community partners, Lexington Country Club, to provide 100 baskets of food for needy families over the holidays. Cruz truly has the heart of a servant and leads by example.
She is very effective at recruiting and delegating diplomatically. Sometimes, it seems as if she knows everyone in the district.
The school can always count on Cruz to ensure the job gets done and done correctly.
The other finalists are:
– Frederick Johnson, of Trafalgar Middle School
– Lino Figueiredo, of Heights Elementary
– Josh Feliciano, of Tanglewood Elementary
– Jill Cornell, of Cypress Lake High School
The district will surprise the winner of this year’s Educational Support Person of the Year Award at a special ceremony on Jan. 26; time and location to be announced.
Student Assignment Open Enrollment Period continues
Lee County’s Student Assignment Open Enrollment Period for the 2016-17 year will run through April 1.
The period is for:
– Any student entering kindergarten, sixth grate or ninth grade
– Students who are new to the district
– Currently enrolled students who would like to change schools
On Jan. 8, pre-printed applications were mailed to parents of pre-K students attending Lee County Public Schools, as well as fifth- and eighth-grade students.
The applications were not provided to new students in the district or students currently attending a charter school.
If families received a pre-printed application, they are strongly encouraged to apply online via the district’s website.
Parents of children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 should apply for kindergarten; parents need to register even if they have an older child in school.
The listed Student Assignment locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for parents to register their children for school:
– Cape Coral Office, 370 N. Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral
– Fort Myers Office, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
– Lehigh Acres Office, 1262 Wings Way, Suite 207, Lehigh Acres
Education Notes (1/27/16)
Educational Support Person of the Year finalists announced
Every year, the Lee County School District searches for the top Educational Support Person of the Year.
The district recently recognized five employees as finalists for this year’s award. One finalist from area schools included:
– Migdalia Cruz, of Harns Marsh Elementary
Cruz, or “Dali” as know by her Harns Marsh family, serves as the school’s Parent Involvement Specialist. “Serve” is the perfect word, as she selflessly gives of her time and talents to all stakeholders. She willingly goes above and beyond her regular schedule. She has earned the respect of parents, students, teachers and community members.
It seems hard to believe but in a school of over a thousand students, Cruz knows all of the families. Her positive and friendly attitude builds relationships with parents. Every morning, she greets parents and students during parent drop-off as she safely escorts them across traffic.
Cruz recently worked with community partners, Lexington Country Club, to provide 100 baskets of food for needy families over the holidays. Cruz truly has the heart of a servant and leads by example.
She is very effective at recruiting and delegating diplomatically. Sometimes, it seems as if she knows everyone in the district.
The school can always count on Cruz to ensure the job gets done and done correctly.
The other finalists are:
– Frederick Johnson, of Trafalgar Middle School
– Lino Figueiredo, of Heights Elementary
– Josh Feliciano, of Tanglewood Elementary
– Jill Cornell, of Cypress Lake High School
The district will surprise the winner of this year’s Educational Support Person of the Year Award at a special ceremony on Jan. 26; time and location to be announced.
Student Assignment Open Enrollment Period continues
Lee County’s Student Assignment Open Enrollment Period for the 2016-17 year will run through April 1.
The period is for:
– Any student entering kindergarten, sixth grate or ninth grade
– Students who are new to the district
– Currently enrolled students who would like to change schools
On Jan. 8, pre-printed applications were mailed to parents of pre-K students attending Lee County Public Schools, as well as fifth- and eighth-grade students.
The applications were not provided to new students in the district or students currently attending a charter school.
If families received a pre-printed application, they are strongly encouraged to apply online via the district’s website.
Parents of children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 should apply for kindergarten; parents need to register even if they have an older child in school.
The listed Student Assignment locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for parents to register their children for school:
– Cape Coral Office, 370 N. Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral
– Fort Myers Office, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
– Lehigh Acres Office, 1262 Wings Way, Suite 207, Lehigh Acres
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