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Important Dates

November 6 4th Grade Field Trip – Charlotte’s Web

November 11 No School – Veterans DayNovember 13 SAC/SAF/PTO Meetings @ 8:30

a.m.November 13 1st Quarter Report Cards

IssuedNovember 15 National Elementary Honor

Society (NEHS) Induction Ceremony

November 18 -19 Honor Roll and Awards Ceremony (2-5)

November 22 Kids of Character CelebrationNovember 27-29 No School – Happy

Thanksgiving

Village Elementary School2100 Northwest 70th Avenue, Sunrise Florida, 33313

Phone : 754-322-8750Facsimile:754-322-8790

Web Address: village.browardschools.com

Dear Parents/Guardians:We have just completed the first quarter of

school and are anticipating another exciting and challenging quarter. As we move into the Common Core State Standards, our expectations and classroom assignments require you to become a more active participant in your child’s learning. Our expectations for students at Village Elementary School are high and this takes hard work and dedication from every student. This quarter, students will be working on their Science Fair Projects. We appreciate the support and encouragement you will give to your child.

Please plan to attend some of our school wide activities and events as this will help your child succeed. Get involved and sign up to become a school volunteer at www.getinvolvedineducation.com.

Respectfully Yours,Deborah A. PeeplesDeborah A. Peeples

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Harvest Food Drive October 1 – November 15, 2013

“Let’s Can Hunger”

Please donate the following items to our school’s Harvest Food Drive.

Gravy Canned cranberry

sauce Canned fruits Canned vegetables Canned milk Instant mashed

potatoes Canned chicken

broth Canned pumpkin

puree

Corn meal or corn muffin mix

Canned pie filling Pie crust Canned yams Marshmallows Stuffing mix Macaroni Foil pie pans Foil roasting pans

The goal of this food drive is to fight hunger in our schools and community. You can help by donating canned goods and non-

perishable food items at school. We will also accept cash donations to purchase turkeys.

No expired items please.

Box Tops for EducationBox$Tops$for$Education$is$a$national$school$earnings$program$that$has$been$around$since$1996.$$Since$then,$schools$across$the$country$have$earned$over$half$a$billion$dollars$from$Box$Tops$to$buy$whatever$they$need.$$You$can$help$our$school$earn$money$by$clipping$Box$Tops$,$found$on$hundreds$of$products,$and$send$them$to$school.$Each$Box$Top$is$worth$10¢$for$our$school!$You$can$visit$BTFE.com/marketplace$before$you$shop$to$find$products$with$Box$Tops.$

School Improvement PlanVillage'Elementary'School'strives'for'continuous'growth'and'improvement.'Stay'up:to:date'on'our'school’s'improvement'goals'and'strategies'by'visiting'our'District’s'School'Improvement'website'at:'http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/schoolimprove.

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School Advisory Council (SAC)

What$is$SAC?SAC$stands$for$School$Advisory$Council.$$School$Improvement$is$an$absolute$priority$for$all$Broward$County$schools.$$Every$school$has$a$school$Advisory$Council$(SAC).Purpose:•Study$the$school's$track$record$and$come$up$with$an$annual$plan$to$improve$education$in$vital$areas$such$as:$$•student$achievement•curriculum•safety$•discipline

•The$SAC$committee$provides$a$place$where$parents$can$voice$their$opinions$and$provide$suggestions.$

•$SAC$members$have$an$active$role$in$making$decisions$that$will$best$serve$the$best$interest$of$all$students.$$

•The$SAC$also$gives$parents$the$opportunity$to$actively$participate$in$setting$goals$and$making$plans$to$achieve$those$goals.$$

•SAC$allows$for$parents$to$identify$issues$that$need$to$be$addressed$concerning$the$school$climate.

The'next'SAC'meeting'will'be'held'on'November'13,'2013

Village'Elementary:'Media'Center8:30'a.m.

School Uniform PolicyStudents$must$wear$uniforms$on$Mondays,$Tuesdays,$Wednesdays$and$Thursdays,$but$on$Fridays,$students$can$wear$their$Village$Panther$TVShirts$or$their$favorite$outfit,$as$long$as$the$District$Dress$Code$is$being$followed$(all$shirts$must$have$sleeves$and$no$skin$can$be$exposed;$no$“shortVshorts,”$mini$skirts$or$midriffs).$$Also$they$can$dress$according$to$the$designated$school$spirit$day.$$For$example,$one$Friday$was$“Pink$Day,”$students$wore$pink$for$Breast$Cancer$Awareness$Month.$Students$

are$required$to$wear$their$red$uniform$shirts$or$red$Panther$Shirts$for$field$trips.$$At$all$times,$students$must$wear$closedVtoed$shoes$with$rubber$bottoms$and$covered$heels—no$sandals$or$flipVflops.$$Remember$our$school$uniform$colors$are$red,$white,$black$and$khaki.$$Only$these$colors$will$be$considered$in$accordance$with$the$uniform$policy.Students$in$the$S.T.A.M.P.$$Program$will$follow$their$uniform$schedule.$$$

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Exceptional Student Education (ESE)ESE#Advisory#Council#Meeting#will#be#held#on#

November#20th,#2013Piper#High#School#6:30#D#9:00#p.m.

Please&feel&free&to&visit&the&ESE&Advisory&Council&Website&at&www.browardeseadvisory.com

For&questions&or&concerns&you&may&contact&754A321A2252&or&email:&browardeseadvisory@gmail.com

Free Workshops for ParentsCommon%Core:%What%Parents%Need%to%KnowPresenter:'Kitt'Kelleher,'FDLRS'Program'Specialist

With$the$transition$to$Common$Core$State$Standards,$teachers,$students$and$parents$alike$are$learning$about$the$robust$standards$that$our$students$need$to$be$prepared$and$successful$for$college$and$career.$This$overview$intended$for$parents$with$children$with$disabilities$will$provide$an$overview$of$the$Common$Core$State$Standards$(CCSS),$resources$that$may$be$helpful$in$learning$more$about$the$standards$and$practices,$as$well$as$ways$we$can$work$together$to$encourage$and$foster$positive$learning$environments$through$this$transition.$HandsVon$activities$and$videos$will$be$presented$for$parents$as$part$of$the$learning$process.

When:'November'16,'2013Time:'9:30'to'11:00am

Location:'Children'Services'Council6600'W'Commercial'Blvd,'Tamarac,'FL'33319

Positive%Discipline:%Mutual%Respect%&%Problem%SolvingPresenter:'Lisa'Spencer:Hoo,'Ph.D.

After$decades$of$research$focused$on$boasting$a$child’s$selfVesteem$to$maximize$success,$the$focus$has$now$turned$to$developing$a$child’s$self$control$and$selfVdiscipline.$How$do$we$foster$selfVcontrol$and$selfVdiscipline$in$the$home?$This$session$defines$discipline$from$a$positive$perspective,$introduces$strategies$to$build$mutual$respect$between$parents$and$children,$and$includes$active$problemVsolving$strategies.$Share$ideas$with$other$parents$and$develop$a$personalized$family$plan.

When:'November'21,'2013Time:'6:00pm'to'7:30pm

Location:'Davie'Elementary7025'SW'39th'St.,'Davie'33314

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S.T.A.M.P PROGRAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, MATHEMATICS & PREPARATORY)

!A!special!thank!you!to!the!dedicated!S.T.A.M.P.!families!that!attended!our!Open!House!on!October!16th,!it!was!a!great!success!!!Our!parents!got!a!chance!to!learn!about!the!activities!and!events!that!we!have!planned!for!this!school!year;!as!well!as!visit!their!children’s!classrooms!to!learn!about!the!S.T.A.M.P.!curriculum.!!

S.T.A.M.P.!students!attended!a!field!trip!to!the!Museum!of!Science!and!Discovery.!!Students!enjoyed!a!lesson!on!force!and!motion!through!a!live!demonstration!and!a!multimedia!presentation.

5th Grade Kennedy Space Center Field Trip

Guidance DepartmentCongratulations!to!the!following!students!that!received!recognition!for!

the!character!trait!“Responsibility”!during!the!month!of!October!

Kindergarten 3rd'GradeNehemiah!O. Jowinley!C.Trenten!S. Zaynyah!C.

Judherline!D. Kadria!J.Hailey!D. Ralph!D.1st'Grade 4th'GradeGanajah!M. Reuben!L.

Saul!C. Felicia!B.Elijiah!J. Xavier!L.Genari!E. Chanel!S.

Hemawantie!N. Kailyn!D.Dante!S. Shamar!P.2nd'Grade 5th'GradeSariyah!J. Daynia!R.Daryl!M. Stephano!I.Shiann!P. Tahniya!J.Destiny!C. Janiel!D.Paige!O. Juvaine!C.!

Toys for TotsThis year Village Elementary will participate in the Toys for Tots Foundation. The mission is to provide economically, disadvantaged children a toy during the holidays. Our school’s goal is to fill two, large boxes with unwrapped toys for this holiday season. Please help us to fill these boxes by dropping off an unwrapped toy, for a school-age child. The donation box is located in the front office.

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Ronald McDonald Visited Pre-Kindergarten - Second GradeRonald!McDonald!encouraged!our!kids!to!get!moving,!get!thinking!and!get!active!at!a!show!for!our!PreVKindergarten!through!Second!Grade!students.!!Ronald!McDonald!talked!to!our!students!about!the!importance!of!making!physical!activity!a!part!of!their!every!day!routines.!!

A Salute To Our Veterans

Thank you for serving our country.

Red Ribbon WeekThe!week!of!October!21V24th!students!learned!about!living!a!drug!free!life.!!Students!participated!in!schoolVwide!activities!that!taught!them!the!importance!of!saying!no!to!drugs,!alcohol!and!tobacco.!!

Congratulations!to!Ms.!Perry’s!Class!for!winning!the!Drug!Free!Door!Decorating!Competition!

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Parent Teacher CommunicationParents,$please$be$mindful$that$teachers$cannot$accept$phone$calls$during$class$sessions.$$If$it$is$a$true$emergency,$please$contact$the$office$at$754V322V8750,$and$they$will$make$the$initial$contact$with$the$teacher.$Thank$you$for$your$cooperation$in$this$matter.

Parent ConferencesParents,$it$is$important$to$conference$with$your$child's$teacher.$$A$conference$can$keep$youinformed$of$your$child's$progress$and$identify$any$areas$that$may$need$any$assistance.$$Please$feel$free$to$contact$Ms.$Dickens$at$754V322V8750$to$schedule$a$conference.

VolunteersSchool$volunteers$are$extraVspecial$people.$$As$a$volunteer$you$will$work$doing$activities$that$match$your$skills,$or$even$learn$new$skills$while$helping$students.$Any$contribution$will$make$a$difference.

Whether$you$are$a$student$seeking$community$service$opportunities,$a$parent$or$grandparent$seeking$to$become$more$involved$in$the$education$of$your$children$or$grandchildren,$a$retired$or$senior$citizen$seeking$an$outlet$for$your$talents,$experiences,$and$skills,$or$a$corporation$wishing$to$give$your$employees$greater$opportunity$to$be$involved$in$their$community,$the$Village$Elementary$School$Volunteer$Program$has$the$answer$to$your$needs.$To$register$please$visit$www.getinvolvedineducation.com.

Some$volunteer$opportunities$available$this$year$are:

•Reading$Aloud$to$Students•Chaperoning$Field$Trips•Computer$Monitor/Assistant• Special$Projects$Helper•Bulletin$Board$Helper•Clerical$Duties$Helper•Assisting$with$Science$Projects•Helping$small$groups$of$student$readers

The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure, which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identify, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion sex or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Executive Director, Benefits & EEO Compliance at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.