November 2010 - Academy Publishing, Inc.

For The Parents, Students, Faculty, And The Community Of Palm Beach Gardens High School
Bi-Monthly
Volume 18 Issue 3
November 2010
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents and Students,
October is always an exciting month at Palm Beach Gardens Community High
School! Our school spirit is unrivaled in Palm Beach County, and our homecoming
tradition is proof of this. From our lunchtime competitions to Powderpuff Football,
Gator Growl to the dance and football game, we come together and celebrate a
long tradition of Gator Pride! We are thrilled to be back at the Swamp for our
homecoming football game.
Administration
Principal
Larry Clawson
Assistant Principals
Leonard Coleman
Tara Dellegrotti
Michelle Fleming
Jerry McAdoo
Dr. Richard Williams
Community School Director
Arty Falk
“Gator Tales”
November 2010
Published Five Times Per Year
Palm Beach Gardens High School
4245 Holly Drive
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Issue # 3
October is also an important month for testing. Students who did not pass the Math
or Reading sections of the FCAT as sophomores have another opportunity to take the
test. The next chance to take the FCAT will be in April. We are also administering
the PSAT on October 13th. The PSAT helps prepare students for the SAT, provides
feedback that can be useful in selecting students for Advanced Placement classes,
and can even qualify students for scholarships. The PSAT is administered to all
sophomores; juniors can also elect to sign up for the test.
We have also started meeting with the senior class to provide information about
graduation and postsecondary options. It is never too early to start thinking
about colleges and careers. I encourage all parents to stay up-todate on their students’ grades by checking EdLine regularly.
Please feel free to contact your student’s guidance
counselor and teacher if you have any concerns.
We also have after-school tutoring every Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday. If we work together
as a team, we can all look forward to your child’s
graduation not as an ending, but as the beginning of
a successful career in postsecondary education, the military,
or the workforce.
Sincerely,
Mr. Clawson
Visit our Website @ www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/PalmBeachGardensHS
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MAGNETIC ATTRACTIONS!
Our magnet students are hard at work! Perhaps among the busiest students on campus are our Tourism, Hospitality, and Resort
Management Magnet students. Recently, a number of these students had the pleasure of attending a Palm Beach County Hotel
and Lodging Association meeting and luncheon at the Breakers. If enjoying the meeting, venue, and spectacular food were
not enough, the students were treated to a surprise guest speaker . . . Governor Charlie Crist! Governor Crist acknowledged
the students and educators present for the success of programs like the Five Star Magnet Program. On September 29th, all
sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the Tourism, Hospitality, and Resort Management Magnet had the pleasure of attending
the Annual Student Tourism Conference, this year, held at the West Palm Beach Marriott. This annual conference is unique
because it is the only annual event held by industry for the benefit of students in magnets and career academies. As always,
PBGHS dominated the event. Students Welsonne Renoir and Shanice Gordon led the Pledge of Allegiance, Principal Larry
Clawson addressed the group, and proud Gator alumnus E.J. Turrisi, now a student at Johnson and Wales, shared his reflections
on the conference from his perspective as a college student studying hospitality.
The Tourism students have had some exciting events, but our Television, Film, and Radio Production Technology sophomores
have been producing our school’s television announcements, GNN, with great success. The juniors, having spent all of last
year producing GNN, are now learning about the ten most influential television shows of all time, including I Love Lucy
and The Twilight Zone. The seniors are working in small groups on public service announcements; all of their products will
be entered into competitions.
Have you heard about our school store? Thanks to our new business teacher, Tammy Skinner, the Gator Bait store is doing
terrific business! The store, which is a function of the Business Supervision class, sells school necessities, spirit items, snacks,
and is one place where students can pay their magnet dues. Mrs. Skinner, an avid proponent of Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA), has also spearheaded what is sure to be a new PBGHS tradition: conducting an FBLA meeting during
business class time to ensure that all students know what is going on with FBLA and can get excited about it!
Students in the Pre-Medicine Magnet have been doing what they do best: hitting the books! The freshmen are currently
taking Biology I Honors and Honors Anatomy and Physiology, where they have recently completed labs on how enzymes
work in the body.
Our first round of applications for the 2011-2012 school year have already been received! If you know someone interested
in applying, please visit our website, www.fivestarmagnet.org, for details.
Dr. Damon T. Moss
1541 S.E. PSL Blvd., Ste G
Port St. Lucie, FL
34952
4361 Northlake Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
33410
Chiropractic Physician
Chiropractic Care
Physical Therapy
Radiology
Diagnostic Testing
School Physicals
Sports Physicals
Sports Injuries
Massage
Neuromuscular Work
Ultrasound
Electro-muscle Stim
Cryotherapy
Hydrotherapy
Weight Loss
Nutrition
Cholesterol Screening
Slip & Fall Profiles
Health Evaluations
Phone: 561-627-7771
Fax: 561-627-5948
www.drdmoss.com
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Fall Community Classes Start
The Week Of October 4th
Come join us on our brand new, state-of-the-art campus for one (or more!) of our
many Community Class offerings, such as: Pilates, Yoga, Track Fitness, Ballroom
Dancing, Floral Arranging, Intro to Candles, Soap, and Lotion Making, Guitar, and
many more. Our Winter Classes begin the week of January 24th. Registration will
be held Monday through Thursday (1/10/11 – 1/13/11), and Tuesday through
Thursday (1/18/11-1/20/11), between 5pm and 8pm in the PBGHS Media
Center (Room 1-160). Popular classes fill fast, so register early! Course listings
are available at school, or online at www.PBEducator.org.
The Gator Bait Shop Is Open For Business
We are happy to announce the grand opening of our new school store “The Gator
Bait Shop” on campus. Our business students will be operating the store during
all lunches and selling items such as gator apparel, school supplies, spirit items,
school approved munchies, and much more. All magnet students may also pay
their dues and pick up their magnet shirts at the store.
Be on the lookout for a variety of great merchandise such as spirit pompoms, gator
tattoos, class beads, Island Oasis Smoothies, Gator Hoodies and T-shirts, flash
drives, and much more. We are excited to assist in enhancing your Gator Pride!
See you all soon at the “Gator Bait Shop” location!
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•Skin Disorders
•Sports Injuries
•Hammer Toes & Bunions
•All Foot & Ankle Pain
•Complex Ankle & Foot Surgery
•Total Ankle Joint Replacement
•Laser Treatments / Surgery
•Diabetic Shoes
•Orthotics
Saturday & Evening
Hours Available
Most Major
Insurance Accepted
Brett Fried, DPM
The PBGCHS Adult & Community
School office offers two programs
for adult education. The ABE/
GED Program is for those who
wish to continue their education
to earn their “Florida High School
Diploma.” The Adult ESOL
Program offers classes for those
wishing to learn English. Both
programs are free of charge. Please
contact the Adult & Community
School office for additional
information at 561.775.7228
NEW TREATMENTS FOR:
FOOT &
ANKLE
CENTERS
Jonathan Cutler, DPM
PBGCHS Adult
Evening Programs
Julio C. Ortiz, DPM
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www.SFFAC.com
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NE corner of PGA Blvd and Military Trail
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Dermatology Associates, P.A.
Howard A. Green, MD, FACP
Daniel Pero, DPM
561-793-6170
Palm Beach Gardens
PGA Commons Central
5080 PGA Blvd. • Suite 201
561-691-4682
West Palm Beach
2047 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
Royal Palm Beach
11412 Okeechobee Blvd.
Belle Glade • 561-993-9968
1200 S. Main St. #200
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4889 S. Congress Ave. • Suite 201
Parents of
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Gardens
High School
Students:
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Skin Cancer Specialist
Board Certified in Dermatology
Fellowship Trained in MOHS Surgery
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10335 N. Military Trl. • Ste A
(561) 622-6976
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120A Butler St.
(561) 659-1510
Palm City
3654 SW 30th Ave.
(772) 403-2227
of the Palm Beaches
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ATTENTION JUNIORS
Order Class Rings
Herff Jones is on campus the FIRST WEDNESDAY of every month for orders and payments!
The class ring ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 9am in the Auditorium. Parents and families are
invited to attend and watch you receive your ring on stage. You will only receive your ring at the ceremony if you have paid
the full amount. The last time to make a payment is Wednesday, November 3rd when Herff Jones is on campus for all four
lunches. You can pay your ring off after this date, but there will not be another ceremony in the spring.
Class Dues And T-Shirts
You can pay for your class dues and t-shirts online! Go to the website above, and register your account to pay with credit or debit
online! Bring your receipt to Ms. Testa in Room 3-211 or the school store to get your shirt! palmbeach.schoolcashonline.com
Class Dues
• Dues for the school year 2010-2011 are $25.00. THE PAYMENT PLAN IS A DEAL!
• Freshman year $10.00
• Sophomore year $20.00
• Junior year $25.00
• Senior year $30.00
** It is not too late to pay your dues from the last two years if you have
not already done so. (Total of $55.00)
**If you wait until your senior year to pay all your class dues, they will be
$90.00 and the price increases as it gets closer to graduation May 2012!
Class T-Shirts
Your royal blue shirts are in and look AWESOME! Shirts are $10, but you
get a discount of $5 if you pay your dues at the same time! ($30 for both)
PAY YOUR DUES AND PICK UP YOUR JUNIOR SHIRT AT THE
NEW SCHOOL STORE DURING ALL FOUR LUNCHES!
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POOL SUPPLY, INC.
Chorus News
The Choral Department will present its annual Variety Show November 18-20 at
7:30 pm in the auditorium. Music from Glee, The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz and
Wicked will be featured. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and
are available from any chorus student, or by calling Jamie Bryan at 694-7319. The
chorus is currently accepting ads for the variety show program.
Reuben Boyd, Lauren Clark, Patricia Skowronek, Lauren Snyder and Emma
Zanotelli will represent PBGHS at Florida All-State Chorus auditions in October
and November. They will compete against students from throughout the state to
earn a spot in the All-State Chorus.
3780 Burns Road • Suite 1
Palm Beach Gdns, FL 33410
561-624-4880
Fax: 561-627-4867
Three locations to serve you:
8895 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens
185 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
11811 U.S. Highway One, North Palm Beach
561-624-4400
www.EnterpriseBankFL.com
Prom: Save The Date April 30, 2011!!!
If you are interested in serving on the prom committee, please see Mrs. Goodson
in room 1-211 to let her know you are interested. We will need parents to help
out with decorations, tear down and as
chaperones. If you are interested please
email Mrs. Goodson.
Remember, if you need anything shoot us
an email!
Renee Goodson 1-211
[email protected]
Lindsay Testa 3-110
[email protected]
Mary Testa 3-211
[email protected]
561-575-3551
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Licensed & Bonded
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ELECTRIC INC.
Where Customer Satisfaction is #1
Rick D. Wilson, President
Phone: (561) 514-7281
Fax: (561) 514-7282
Gardens Presbyterian Church
Because Christ is the Hope of the World
Sunday morning worship at 10:30 am
Dr. Albert “Skip” Bush, Senior Pastor
Child care and Sunday school
4677 Hood Rd • Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
561-625-5970 • www.gardenspresbyterian.org
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ACT & SAT SCHEDULES
ACT: www.act.org $ 33 (no writing)
Test Date
December 11, 2010
February 12, 2011**
April 9, 2011
June 11, 2011
$ 48 (plus writing) $ 21 (late fee)
Registration Deadline
November 5, 2010
January 7, 2011
March 4, 2011
May 6, 2011
SAT: www.collegeboard.com $ 47 (fee)
Test Date
December 4, 2010
January 22, 2011
March 12, 2011
May 7, 2011
June 4, 2011
Test
SAT & Subject Tests
SAT & Subject Tests
SAT only
SAT & Subject Tests
SAT & Subject Tests
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Late Deadline
November 6 – 19, 2010
January 8 – 21, 2011
March 5 – 18, 2011
May 7 – 20, 2011
$ 24 (late fee)
Registration Deadline
November 5, 2010
December 23, 2010
February 11, 2011
April 8, 2011
May 6, 2011
Late Deadline
November 19, 2010
January 7, 2011
February 25, 2011
April 22, 2011
May 20, 2011
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Parent Updates
If you are interested in receiving
weekly e-mails on what is going
on in the school, please e-mail
your request to vassalotti@
palmbeach.k12.fl.us. This is
done through volunteers with
Mr. Clawson’s permission.
Students Helping Students
In an effort to support those students who are less fortunate
than others, the Palm Beach Gardens Family is welcoming
any donations of gently used uniform clothing. Any
donations can be delivered to Mrs. Brown, the College
Bound Coach at PBGHS. If there are any questions,
please feel free to contact Mrs. Brown at 561-6947304. Thanks for making our students feel welcome.
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Volunteers Needed
PBGHS encourages parents to get involved in the school. You can volunteer with
clubs, athletic teams, in classrooms and offices; or with special events. If you are
already volunteering, please remember ALL volunteers need to be registered with
the school district. I’m looking for volunteer coordinators for each team, club or
organization to help track and record volunteer hours. For more information or to
volunteer, contact Lori Vassalotti at [email protected]. THANK YOU
FOR SUPPORTING PBGHS!