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Citrus ESE Parent Advisory Group

Citrus ESE Parent Advisory Group

Helping students have ‘grit’

ese4Last week ESE parents, grandparents and educators gathered for the first school year’s quarterly Citrus Schools ESE Parent Advisory Group.

Stephanie Crosier, Parent Services Specialist for FDLRS, stefanie.crosier@marion.k12.fl.us

Stephanie Crosier, Parent Services Specialist for FDLRS, stefanie.crosier@marion.k12.fl.us

This group brings together stakeholders of ESE students to help support one another. Resources are shared, guest speakers present and parents have opportunities to share with one another and the district.

This meeting’s guest speaker was Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS), Parent Services Specialist, Stefanie Crosier.  Ms. Crosier gave a personal and passionate presentation on the importance of “Grit”, and how developing grit is critical to student’s success.  During the presentation, she shared a wonderful TED TALKS video on Grit by Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth. Follow this link to Dr. Duckworth video: https://youtu.be/H14bBuluwB8

Ms. Crosier shared the wealth of resources that FDLRS offers free to students, families and educators.

During the meeting, I had an opportunity to share about my personal connection to ESE.  These ESE students and families are always very special to me and I am grateful for the work our educators and the community does to make our kids more successful.

The next quarterly Citrus Schools ESE Parent Advisory Group meeting is scheduled for Oct. 17, 2017 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm.

Citrus Schools message on solar eclipse happening on Monday, 8/21/2017

Citrus Schools message on solar eclipse happening on Monday, 8/21/2017

District-MesssageImportant message from Superintendent of Schools, Sandra “Sam” Himmel regarding the partial solar eclipse occurring over Citrus County on Monday, August 21, 2017.

CLICK LINK: https://thomastalks.org/XOOAS

If you have specific concerns please contact your student’s school and visit https://spark.adobe.com/page/bhTVESb8UBxFr/

No Lice Issues Reported

No Lice Issues Reported

There have been some unofficial reports recently of a lice issue at Forest Ridge Elementary.  FRE at this time has not received any reports of lice. The Citrus School District nor FRE has issued any statement regarding any problems or concerns of lice at FRE.

If you have any concerns for your student please do not hesitate to contact your students’ school’s health clinic.

Thank you,
Thomas Kennedy

Lecanto Athletic Director Inducted into FACA Hall of Fame

Lecanto Athletic Director Inducted into FACA Hall of Fame

AllanCongratulations to Lecanto’s athletic/activities director, Ron Allan on receiving the Florida Athletic Coaches Association’s highest honor, as being inducted into the 2018 FACA Hall of Fame.

Coach Allan is not only the school’s athletic/activities director but is the Girls Basket Ball coach and has football and other sports at LHS and beyond.

To be eligible for the FACA Hall of Fame award you need to have a minimum of 20 years of service in the coaching profession in Florida. Criteria for selection are based on coaching record, championships won, head coaching tenure, FACA service and awards.

Well done Coach Allan!

MEET YOUR TEACHER 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR SCHOOL DATE TIMES

Citrus Schools MEET YOUR TEACHER 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR SCHOOL DATE TIMES

Central Ridge Elementary11434605
Monday, August 7, 2017
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Citrus Springs Elementary
Monday, August 7, 2017
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Crystal River Primary
Monday, August 7, 2017 3:00 p.m. Pre-K and KG
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Grades 1 – 5

Floral City Elementary
Monday, August 7, 2017 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. New Students and KG
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Meet Your Teacher

Forest Ridge Elementary
Monday, August 7, 2017
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Hernando Elementary
Monday, August 7, 2017
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Homosassa Elementary
Monday, August 7, 2017
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Inverness Primary
Monday, August 7, 2017 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pre-K & KG
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Grades 1-5

Lecanto Primary
Monday, August 7, 2017
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Pleasant Grove Elementary
Monday, August 7, 2017
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Rock Crusher Elementary
Monday, August 7, 2017
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

CREST
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Citrus Springs Middle
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Crystal River Middle
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Inverness Middle
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. WEB Orientation – 6th
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Open House

Lecanto Middle
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Citrus High School
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
9:00 – 12:30 p.m. FRESHMAN & NEW STUDENTS ONLY
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Fall Open House

Crystal River High
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017 8:00 – 12:00 p.m. FRESHMAN ONLY
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Fall Open House
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Advanced Placement Presentation

Lecanto High
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Thursday, August 17, 2017 8:00 – 12 p.m. LINK CREW-FRESHMAN STUDENTS ONLY
12:00 – 1 p.m. Freshman and new students only
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Open House for all students

Academy of Environmental Science
Thursday, August 3, 2017
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the College of Central Florida – Lecanto Campus

Renaissance Center
Thursday, August 3, 2017
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Returning students
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. – NEW STUDENTS ONLY

Teacher: Public Schools Matter

Teacher: Public Schools Matter

CaptureI encourage you to read this excellent editorial by Citrus County teacher Donald Whitaker that runs in Saturday’s Citrus Chronicle.

Except from the editorial:

“Teachers strive to be the shining light down the future’s uncertain path, yet we cannot do this alone. We need parents to support us and our discipline in the classroom. We need to pressure our political parties to put forth candidates that want to improve lives of our students and will put forth measures allowing teachers to teach while holding us accountable for the things we can control. It is important to demand funding to rebuild damaged or aging schools, because no matter what anyone says, school environment does matter. We need to demand our support professionals (aides, bus drivers, lunch ladies, and custodians) earn a living wage so they can master their trades, while at the same time have the correct supplies to do their jobs correctly. We need to continue working as a community to push education. Not because every child needs to go to college, but every child needs the opportunity to have choices in life and understand what those choices are. Public education is a place for good, and without the help of the community we cannot succeed.”

Follow this link to read the entire editorial: https://spark.adobe.com/page/WER6xcJsW3KFn/