OCTOBER 2014 District F: Carolyn Edwards

Carolyn Edwards
IMPORTANT DATES
FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
SCHOOL WILL NOT BE IN SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
10/31/14
Nevada Day
11/03/14
Staff Development
11/04/14
Staff Development
11/10/14
Unassigned Work Day
11/11/14
Veterans Day
11/27/14
Thanksgiving Day
11/28/14
Family Day
12/22/14-01/04/15
Winter Break
For a complete list of calendar dates access
CCSD 2014-2015 School Calendar
REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS:
October 9, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
November 13, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
December 11, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
January 8, 2015, 4:00 p.m.
February 12, 2015, 4:00 p.m.
Board meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Thursday
of each month unless otherwise *noted
Edward A Greer Education Center, Board Room
2832 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121
Access the District’s web site Clark County School District
WORK SESSION MEETINGS:
October 1, 2014, 8:00 a.m.
November 5, 2014, 8:00 a.m.
December 3, 2014, 8:00 a.m.
January 7, 2015, 8:00 a.m.
February 4, 2015, 8:00 a.m.
Edward A. Greer Education Center, Board Room
2832 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121
Access the District’s web site Clark County School District
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING:
October 7, 2014, 9:30 a.m.
(Parent & Community Forum Meeting)
Valley High School, Theater, 2839 S. Burnham Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89169
FACEBOOK AND TWITTER
The Clark County School District's official Twitter and
Facebook pages:
OCTOBER 2014
Dear District F Constituents, Parents, Staff, Students and Friends:
The State School Performance Framework results for 2013/14 are out. District F has
13 5-Star schools (up from 11 last year). Congratulations to Batterman, Bendorf, Blue
Diamond, Canarelli, Faiss, Fertitta, Lawrence, Rogers, Sandy Valley Jr/Sr, Stuckey,
SW CTA, Tarkanian, and W CTA. District F also has 8 4-Star schools (down 2 from
last year). Well done to Roger Bryan, Fine, Forbuss, Goolsby, Guinn, Ober, Steele,
and Wright. Everyone is working hard. Thank you for all you do!
We have started a conversation with our community about what – if any – changes we
want to see to our sex education curriculum. The superintendent will be posting a letter
on this issue shortly. I will send a link to this letter to you when it comes out.
It is critical to me and to my fellow trustees that we gather your input on this issue before
making decisions. On October 9, district staff will give a presentation to trustees outlining
a timeline for gathering public opinion on this issue. We anticipate holding public meetings
and giving a survey to all parents. All of the information on this issue will be posted
on ccsd.net
I hope you, our community members and youth continue to be active in this dialogue
and that we can come up with updates to our Sex Ed Curriculum that meet our students’
needs and that the community is comfortable with. I will provide you with notifications of
upcoming opportunities to participate in these important discussions.
The Clark County School District’s Homework Hotline, (702) 799-5111, is available
to assist students in math from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Students will get assistance from CCSD math teachers. The program airs live from
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Channel 96 and 111.
The Board of School Trustees will hold a Parent and Community Forum on
Tuesday, October 7, 2014, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., in the theater at Valley High
School, located at 2839 S. Burnham Ave., Las Vegas. Topics will include updated
graduation requirements, the new SBAC state standardized test, and an update
on Infinite Campus. Looking forward to seeing you there!
The Clark County School District’s Trustee official Twitter accounts are available.
To follow the Trustee’s Twitter page, click on the link below:
https://twitter.com/CCSD_Trustees
My next F-Troop meeting will be on Wednesday, October 8th at 9:30am in the library
at Fertitta Middle School. Kim Boyle will be present to discuss the new Infinite
Campus. This meeting is open to everyone. Looking forward to seeing you there!
All my best to you,
Below is a list of feeds we provide so you don't have to
find them within the site. You may subscribe to each
one from the feed itself.
 CCSD @ClarkCountySch
 Clark County School District Facebook
District F:
F-TROOP
Carolyn
[email protected]
(702) 873-3097
2014 – 2015 SCHOOL YEAR
DISTRICT F: F-TROOP MEETING DATE AND HOSTING SCHOOL
2014
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 10, 2014, 9:30 a.m.
School:
Robert L. Forbuss Elementary School, Library
Address:
8601 South Grand Canyon Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89178
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2014, 9:30 a.m.
School:
Victoria Fertitta Middle School, Library
Address:
9905 West Mesa Vista Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 9:30 a.m.
School:
Spring Valley High School, Library
Address:
3750 South Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89147
Date/Time: Friday, December 12, 2014, 9:30 a.m.
Home:
Carolyn Edwards
Address:
3275 South Tioga Way
Please note: this is a brunch meeting.
2015
Date/Time: *Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 9:30 a.m. *Please note: day of the week change*
School:
Lawrence & Heidi Canarelli Middle School, Library
Address:
7808 South Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89139
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 9:30 a.m.
School:
Keith C. & Karen W. Hayes Elementary School, Library
Address:
9620 West Twain Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89147
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 9:30 a.m.
School:
Clifford J. Lawrence Junior High School, Library
Address:
4410 South Juliano Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89147
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, *1:30 p.m. *Please note: time change*
School:
Tony Alamo Elementary School, Library
Address:
7455 El Camino Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89139
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 9:30 a.m.
School:
Lucille S. Rogers Elementary School, Library
Address:
5535 South Riley Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
Palo Verde High School pays
tribute to the victims of 9/11
Students at Palo Verde High School pay
tribute to the victims of 9/11, which
included Barbara Edwards, a language
teacher at the school, who was aboard
Flight 77 that day.
Police Offer Tips to Parents
to help Keep Children Safe
Infinite Campus
Portal Mobile App
The Campus Portal mobile app provides a fast
and convenient way for parents and students to
check grades, assignments, schedule,
attendance and daily planner information on
their iOS or Android device. The app is
available to our parents and students at no cost
and can be downloaded directly from the
iTunes App Store, Google play store, amazon
appstore or from the links provided below.
CCSD Board of Trustees
Parent and Community Forum
On October 7, the CCSD Board of
Trustees will hold a Parent and
Community Forum from 9:30 a.m. to
11 a.m. in the Valley High School
Theater, 2839 S. Burnham Ave.,
Las Vegas. The topics will include
updated graduation requirements, the
new SBAC state standardized test and
an update on Infinite Campus. The
public is invited to attend.
Magnet Schools and
CTAs Community Meetings
District ID: ZLSBJB
Local law enforcement agencies are
offering assistance to parents to help
children steer clear of danger during the
school year. During a meeting at
Centennial High School on August 21,
Metro joined with North Las Vegas Police
and the CCSD Police Department in
offering the following tips to parents:
 Be vigilant when driving in or near
school zones.
 Monitor children’s social media
accounts to catch potential
problems early.
 Plan safe school routes.
Seigle Center II Renamed
Dr. Beth Howe Center
The Seigle Center II at 3626 Pecos
McLeod, Las Vegas, was renamed the
Dr. Beth Howe Center on September 3,
2014. During her career with the school
district, Dr. Howe was principal at Barbara
& Hank Greenspun Junior High School
and B. Mahlon Brown Middle School, and
also served as executive director of
CCSD’s Student Services Division.
Dr. Howe passed away three years ago.
For more information, call Annie Amoia at
(702) 799-5413.
CCSD Celebrates Increase of
5-Star Middle and High Schools
Magnet Schools and Career and
Technical Academies have scheduled
community events for October 2,
October 18 and December 13 at various
locations throughout Clark County. Click
here for the schedule. Look for the
application by the end of October. The
application will be due by 3:00 p.m. on
January 8, 2015. For additional
information, visit http://magnet.ccsd.net.
Over the past two years, eight Clark County
School District middle and high schools
increased their star rating to become 5-Star
Schools, according to the 2013-14 Nevada
School Performance Framework results. The
“star ratings” rank schools from 1 to 5 stars
based on their state test score results and
other indicators such as attendance and
graduation rates. Since 2012, the number of
5-Star Middle Schools has increased from
12 to 17. The number of 5-Star High Schools
increased from nine to 12 since 2012, and the
number of 4-Star High Schools doubled from
five to 10. Click here for more information on
the Nevada School Performance Framework
results for the 2013-2014 school year. To learn
more about the Nevada School Performance
Framework, visit http://ccsd.net/district/nevadaschool-performance-framework/.
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5th Annual Reclaim Your
Future Event
On September 13, CCSD and
community member volunteers
participated in the 5th Annual Reclaim
Your Future event by visiting students at
home. This door-to-door effort targets
students who are credit deficient and at
risk of not graduating. Students are
encouraged to take the steps necessary
to graduate. Members and CCSD
volunteers inspired 21 students.