Don't forget that the College Fair is this coming Saturday Oct 12 from 9am - 1pm at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. It is a free event that is open to the public. This is your opportunity to get information from over 150 different colleges, universities, tech school and more! Plus, they will also have breakout sessions on Bright Futures,
More Information:
http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/Jacksonville.aspx
Exhibitor List:
http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/FallNCF/Documents/Fall%202013%20Documents/ExhibitorLists/13FJAXexhibitors10-8.pdf
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
The 2013-14 Senior Scholarship Book
Seniors!
We are having a lot of fun talking to you about graduation requirements, scholarships, college, and more during your senior credit checks. As promised here is the link to the DCPS Scholarship Book. Please check it out and apply for any scholarship that you qualify for. If you were absent during your senior credit check, we will call for you next week. So far we've met with the following English classes: all of Devaney's, Ms. Harman's, half of Ms. Sweet's classes. We still need to meet with Ms. Sweet's B-Day classes and Ms. Johnson's classes.
See you soon!
http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/acadprog/guidance_services/scholarships.asp
We are having a lot of fun talking to you about graduation requirements, scholarships, college, and more during your senior credit checks. As promised here is the link to the DCPS Scholarship Book. Please check it out and apply for any scholarship that you qualify for. If you were absent during your senior credit check, we will call for you next week. So far we've met with the following English classes: all of Devaney's, Ms. Harman's, half of Ms. Sweet's classes. We still need to meet with Ms. Sweet's B-Day classes and Ms. Johnson's classes.
See you soon!
http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/acadprog/guidance_services/scholarships.asp
Friday, October 4, 2013
Mayor Brown Essay Contest 2013-14
Mayor
Alvin Brown Essay Contest
In support of
Duval County Public Schools’ Jacksonville Goes to College Week, students are
encouraged to participate in the Mayor Alvin Brown Essay Contest. Mayor Brown
is proud to offer this competition as an incentive for all students to practice
their writing skills and raise the bar for educational excellence in
Jacksonville.
There will be
three (3) winners from each of the following categories: High School (9-12),
Middle School (6-8), and Elementary (K-5). First place essays will receive an
IPad 2 16GB. Second place essays will receive an IPad Mini 16 GB. Third place
essays will receive a $100.00 gift card.
The
City of Jacksonville will have a non-exclusive, transferable license to use and
publish the essay. The City will also have the right to identify the
student author by name and photo in any press release or any publication of the
essay.
The Mayor
Alvin Brown Essay Contest will have the following judging criteria:
ü
Essay Title: Education is …
ü
Title
page must include: essay title, student’s name, grade, school, and the name of
the contact teacher
ü
Essay
is to be 4-5 pages in length, double-spaced, Arial 12 point font, 1,000 – 1,500
words (High School and Middle School), Elementary School essays are to be 1-2
pages in length and 250-500 words
ü
Essay
contest begins September 20 and ends midnight, October 4, 2013
Winners will be
announced during the College Fair, Saturday, October 12.
ESSAY RUBRIC
|
SCORE
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DESCRIPTION
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COMPLETION OF TASK
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TOPIC DEVELOPMENT, CONTENT
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LANGUAGE USE, ACURACY
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3
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EXCELLENT
|
Essay
clearly relates to title. Essay follows all of the guidelines above.
|
Essay
details specific outcomes and steps to achieve planned results. Essay is
meaningful and inspiring.
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Essay has
been edited for grammar, punctuation, and spelling. No errors.
|
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2
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GOOD
|
Essay
relates to title. Essay follows the guidelines above.
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Essay refers
to outcomes, but clear plan to achieve the outcomes is not developed.
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Essay has
been edited for grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Few errors.
|
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1
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POOR
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Essay speaks
very poorly to title. Essay does not meet the judging criteria.
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Essay does
not give outcomes or plan to achieve outcomes.
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Major
errors are found throughout.
|
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0
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UNSATISFACTORY
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Essay is
not reflective of title. Essay does not meet the judging criteria.
|
Essay
strays from the topic. Content is shallow and meaningless.
|
Errors make
reading the essay difficult.
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Essays are to be submitted electronically to mayorbrownessaycontest@coj.net.
Essays can be faxed to (904) 630-2910, Attention: Cedric Cruse. Essays can be
mailed to:
Cedric
Cruse
Program
Manager, Education Initiatives
117
West Duval Street, Suite 240
Jacksonville,
FL 32202
FAMU Rattler Review Days
Florida A&M University announces Rattler Review Days!
Rattler Review Days are academically focused visits that highlight specific colleges and schools as well as offer on-site admissions decisions (with proper documents). Review Days occur during the fall semester, and are reserved for juniors and seniors only. Each event is scheduled on a Friday prior to a home game so that prospective students have the opportunity to attend a college event and experience the "FAMU Spirit"! Please share this information with your junior and senior students. Students can register at www.famu.edu <http://www.famu.edu/> and click on Events, or go to: https://secure.visualzen.com/vzevents/famu/ <https://secure.visualzen.com/vzevents/famu/> .
October 25, 2013
College of Agriculture and Food Sciences
College of Science & Technology
School of the Environment
FAMU/FSU College of Engineering
November 15, 2013
College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Allied Health Sciences
School of Business and Industry
Schedule of Activities (Tentative)
8:30a.m. – 9:00a.m.
Registration/Check-In
(Grand Ballroom Lobby)
9:00a.m. – 9:15a.m.
Welcome & Introduction Session
(Grand Ballroom)
9:15a.m. – 9:45a.m.
Admissions
Financial Aid
University Housing
(Grand Ballroom)
10:00a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Campus Tour
11:00a.m. – 12:45p.m.
Academic Information Session
(Various Locations)
1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m.
Lunch (Speaker/Panel Discussion)
(Grand Ballroom)
1:30p.m. – 2:00p.m.
Admissions Wrap Up
(Multipurpose Room)
Black Archives Tours
Visual Art Contest 2013
Visual Art Contest 2013
In conjunction with Mayor Brown’s Essay Contest and
Duval County Schools’ Jacksonville Goes to College Week, we are having a
visual art contest. We are requesting that student art work be
submitted for judging and inclusion as potential
cover design of a children’s book of essays. Submitted art work will be
judged in the categories of Elementary school, Middle school and High
school. At least three winners will be chosen from each category.
The art work should relate to the Essay theme of
“Education is …” The theme seeks to “explain what education means to you
or tell us in your own words what you believe education is and how it
will help you reach your dreams and goals.”
Art work should be submitted by midnight, October 18, 2013 to:
Cedric Cruse
Program Manager, Education Initiatives
117 West Duval Street, Suite 240
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Thursday, June 6, 2013
EOC Resources
Algebra 1 EOC
Resources
www.flassessments.com/ePATs
www.march2success.com
www.linkstolearning.com
http://www.flvs.net/myFLVS/study-tools/EOC/Pages/algebra.aspx
Geometry EOC
Resources
www.flassessments.com/ePATs
www.march2success.com
www.linkstolearning.com
http://www.flvs.net/myFLVS/study-tools/EOC/Pages/geometry.aspx
Biology EOC
Resources
www.flassessments.com/ePATs
www.march2success.com
http://www.linkstolearning.com
http://ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com/BiologyEOCReview
http://www.flvs.net/myFLVS/study-tools/EOC/Pages/biology.aspx
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Summer School Information as of 5/23/13
As found on : http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/acadprog/SummerPrograms/recovery.asp
(Edited to display only high school information)
summer programs
home |
SVPK |
ready to read |
grade recovery |
superintendent's academies
ESE program | ESOL program | Destination Summer Success
summer camps | suggested reading | Summer Packets
ESE program | ESOL program | Destination Summer Success
summer camps | suggested reading | Summer Packets
Summer Grade Recovery Programs
Duval County Public Schools will host several free summer school opportunities
for elementary, middle and high school students in need of promotion or credit/course recovery.
Dates: June 18 - July 27, 2013
Time: 7:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Time: 7:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
- Middle and High School Course Recovery
If your middle or high school student needs to recover a one credit course or two half-credit courses, this 6-week, half-day program is for you. Students may attend one of four middle schools or five high school sites for work through face-to-face teacher lead instruction in core courses or via a teacher and computer supported instructional model. At middle school, Grade 8 students needing one class for promotion will receive top priority. Attendance policy applies. - High School Course Recovery Sites
- Algebra I; Geometry; and Biology EOC/Course Recovery
Programs
If your middle or high school student needs to recover Algebra 1, Geometry, or Biology credit and/or its perspective End of Course (EOC) exams, this six (6) week program is for you. This program will cover the fundamental concepts of algebra. Students will also receive remediation that will prepare them for the retaking EOC exam. Students may attend one of five (5) school sites for teacher lead half day or full day instruction sessions for recovery of EOC tested courses. Grade 9 students needing recovery will receive top priority. Attendance policy applies. Full day sessions are based upon specific performance measures.
- Algebra I; Geometry; and Biology EOC/Course Recovery Sites
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