Education Notes (5/18/16)
LAMS to present Social Studies Night
Lehigh Acres Middle School will present Social Studies Night on May 26 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 104 Arthur Ave.
There will be a free spaghetti dinner for the first 150 people, with large pizzas available for $5.
Soft drinks available for $1.
Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by a special presentation at 6 p.m. by Holocaust survivor Marcel Fachler.
Pizzas and soft drinks must be ordered by May 23.
For information, contact Tania Brantley at (239) 369-6108.
‘Leave The Scene Clean’ winners announced
Keep Lee County Beautiful recently announced the winners in the 27th annual “Leave The Scene Clean” calendar art contest.
The contest drew thousands of entries from local students, representing public, private, and home schools in Lee County.
Submitted work was judged on artistic execution and originality, as well as environmental theme, such as litter prevention, recycling, community cleanup and protecting the environment.
The 12 first place selections – one from first through 12th grade – and the cover winner are featured in the full-color 2017 “Leave The Scene Clean” calendar.
Also selected were honorable mentions in each grade.
Honorable mentions from area schools included:
– Gabriella Rivera-Batista, first grade, Harns Marsh Elementary
– Erick Mendoza, third grade, River Hall Elementary
– Meem Ahmed, fourth grade, Harns Marsh Elementary
– Hailey Mason, sixth grade, The Alva School
– Davina Angstenberger, 12th grade, Lehigh Senior High
The artwork and calendar will be released at an awards ceremony this fall at the Broadway Palm Theatre in Fort Myers.
The cover and senior winners each receive a $500 scholarship.
The calendars cost $3 and are available through participating schools, who retain the proceeds to pay for environmental projects.
Suncoast Credit Union renews school funding
The School District of Lee County recently announced that Suncoast Credit Union has renewed funding for a prevention specialist, allowing the district to continue supporting initiatives that impact students’ physical, mental and emotional well-being.
The position was first funded during the 2012-13 school year.
As a teaching position, the primary responsibilities of the prevention specialist include the coordination of student prevention program development and implementation in schools and community, including student curricula, staff development and public awareness.
The position manages evidence-based prevention programming for the entire district in areas related, but not limited to, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and bullying.
Major projects spearheaded by the position include:
– Second Step: District-approved social and emotional learning curriculum that supports the school board’s policy on bullying and harassment. Suncoast awarded an additional grant of $100,000-plus to buy curriculum. Second Step was written into the district’s strategic plan in 2013-14, with a three- to five-year goal of all K-8 schools adopting the program. In year two, a total of 27 elementary and middle schools have been trained and are teaching it.
– Social Norming Campaigns (The Norm Project/TALK15): Funded by an annual grant of $25,000 from the United Way, the district’s social norms campaign addresses misperceptions of student drug use by developing factual messages that inform the community that most Lee County teens do not use alcohol or drugs. It has evolved to be 100 percent student-centered, with student participation in all developmental phases related to the program outcomes.
– Restorative Practices: Introduction of practices, specifically circles at the Alternative Learning Center in 2013-14. Continued work with leadership to expand restorative practices throughout the district, with planning, professional development and ongoing support to schools.
With the additional year of funding, the district has been able to match funds and create a second position to further expand prevention efforts in schools.
Education Notes (5/18/16)
LAMS to present Social Studies Night
Lehigh Acres Middle School will present Social Studies Night on May 26 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 104 Arthur Ave.
There will be a free spaghetti dinner for the first 150 people, with large pizzas available for $5.
Soft drinks available for $1.
Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by a special presentation at 6 p.m. by Holocaust survivor Marcel Fachler.
Pizzas and soft drinks must be ordered by May 23.
For information, contact Tania Brantley at (239) 369-6108.
‘Leave The Scene Clean’ winners announced
Keep Lee County Beautiful recently announced the winners in the 27th annual “Leave The Scene Clean” calendar art contest.
The contest drew thousands of entries from local students, representing public, private, and home schools in Lee County.
Submitted work was judged on artistic execution and originality, as well as environmental theme, such as litter prevention, recycling, community cleanup and protecting the environment.
The 12 first place selections – one from first through 12th grade – and the cover winner are featured in the full-color 2017 “Leave The Scene Clean” calendar.
Also selected were honorable mentions in each grade.
Honorable mentions from area schools included:
– Gabriella Rivera-Batista, first grade, Harns Marsh Elementary
– Erick Mendoza, third grade, River Hall Elementary
– Meem Ahmed, fourth grade, Harns Marsh Elementary
– Hailey Mason, sixth grade, The Alva School
– Davina Angstenberger, 12th grade, Lehigh Senior High
The artwork and calendar will be released at an awards ceremony this fall at the Broadway Palm Theatre in Fort Myers.
The cover and senior winners each receive a $500 scholarship.
The calendars cost $3 and are available through participating schools, who retain the proceeds to pay for environmental projects.
Suncoast Credit Union renews school funding
The School District of Lee County recently announced that Suncoast Credit Union has renewed funding for a prevention specialist, allowing the district to continue supporting initiatives that impact students’ physical, mental and emotional well-being.
The position was first funded during the 2012-13 school year.
As a teaching position, the primary responsibilities of the prevention specialist include the coordination of student prevention program development and implementation in schools and community, including student curricula, staff development and public awareness.
The position manages evidence-based prevention programming for the entire district in areas related, but not limited to, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and bullying.
Major projects spearheaded by the position include:
– Second Step: District-approved social and emotional learning curriculum that supports the school board’s policy on bullying and harassment. Suncoast awarded an additional grant of $100,000-plus to buy curriculum. Second Step was written into the district’s strategic plan in 2013-14, with a three- to five-year goal of all K-8 schools adopting the program. In year two, a total of 27 elementary and middle schools have been trained and are teaching it.
– Social Norming Campaigns (The Norm Project/TALK15): Funded by an annual grant of $25,000 from the United Way, the district’s social norms campaign addresses misperceptions of student drug use by developing factual messages that inform the community that most Lee County teens do not use alcohol or drugs. It has evolved to be 100 percent student-centered, with student participation in all developmental phases related to the program outcomes.
– Restorative Practices: Introduction of practices, specifically circles at the Alternative Learning Center in 2013-14. Continued work with leadership to expand restorative practices throughout the district, with planning, professional development and ongoing support to schools.
With the additional year of funding, the district has been able to match funds and create a second position to further expand prevention efforts in schools.
Education Notes (5/18/16)
LAMS to present Social Studies Night
Lehigh Acres Middle School will present Social Studies Night on May 26 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 104 Arthur Ave.
There will be a free spaghetti dinner for the first 150 people, with large pizzas available for $5.
Soft drinks available for $1.
Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by a special presentation at 6 p.m. by Holocaust survivor Marcel Fachler.
Pizzas and soft drinks must be ordered by May 23.
For information, contact Tania Brantley at (239) 369-6108.
‘Leave The Scene Clean’ winners announced
Keep Lee County Beautiful recently announced the winners in the 27th annual “Leave The Scene Clean” calendar art contest.
The contest drew thousands of entries from local students, representing public, private, and home schools in Lee County.
Submitted work was judged on artistic execution and originality, as well as environmental theme, such as litter prevention, recycling, community cleanup and protecting the environment.
The 12 first place selections – one from first through 12th grade – and the cover winner are featured in the full-color 2017 “Leave The Scene Clean” calendar.
Also selected were honorable mentions in each grade.
Honorable mentions from area schools included:
– Gabriella Rivera-Batista, first grade, Harns Marsh Elementary
– Erick Mendoza, third grade, River Hall Elementary
– Meem Ahmed, fourth grade, Harns Marsh Elementary
– Hailey Mason, sixth grade, The Alva School
– Davina Angstenberger, 12th grade, Lehigh Senior High
The artwork and calendar will be released at an awards ceremony this fall at the Broadway Palm Theatre in Fort Myers.
The cover and senior winners each receive a $500 scholarship.
The calendars cost $3 and are available through participating schools, who retain the proceeds to pay for environmental projects.
Suncoast Credit Union renews school funding
The School District of Lee County recently announced that Suncoast Credit Union has renewed funding for a prevention specialist, allowing the district to continue supporting initiatives that impact students’ physical, mental and emotional well-being.
The position was first funded during the 2012-13 school year.
As a teaching position, the primary responsibilities of the prevention specialist include the coordination of student prevention program development and implementation in schools and community, including student curricula, staff development and public awareness.
The position manages evidence-based prevention programming for the entire district in areas related, but not limited to, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and bullying.
Major projects spearheaded by the position include:
– Second Step: District-approved social and emotional learning curriculum that supports the school board’s policy on bullying and harassment. Suncoast awarded an additional grant of $100,000-plus to buy curriculum. Second Step was written into the district’s strategic plan in 2013-14, with a three- to five-year goal of all K-8 schools adopting the program. In year two, a total of 27 elementary and middle schools have been trained and are teaching it.
– Social Norming Campaigns (The Norm Project/TALK15): Funded by an annual grant of $25,000 from the United Way, the district’s social norms campaign addresses misperceptions of student drug use by developing factual messages that inform the community that most Lee County teens do not use alcohol or drugs. It has evolved to be 100 percent student-centered, with student participation in all developmental phases related to the program outcomes.
– Restorative Practices: Introduction of practices, specifically circles at the Alternative Learning Center in 2013-14. Continued work with leadership to expand restorative practices throughout the district, with planning, professional development and ongoing support to schools.
With the additional year of funding, the district has been able to match funds and create a second position to further expand prevention efforts in schools.
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