Plan to attend these Family UniversitiesMarch 3rd – Pleasant Grove Elementary
March 15th – Lecanto Middle School
April 5th – Crystal River Middle School
6:00-6:30pm – PIZZA! 6:30-7:30pm – Informational ‘Hands-on’ session
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Today we celebrate our United States Presidents. Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. (source: http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/presidents-day)
A book on our U.S. Presidents that I recommend is, ‘The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity’ by Nancy Gibbs. It is the inside story of the world’s most exclusive fraternity; how presidents from Hoover through Obama worked with—and sometimes, against–each other when they were in and out of power.
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PLAN TO ATTEND NOW!!! SPACE FILLS UP!!The Marine Science Station Coastal Camp Citrus 2016 is a 5 day 4 night residential summer camp for middle and high school students. The applications are available at www.citrus.k12.fl.us/mss.
Apply today!! APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 2nd, 2016. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE INFORMATION FLYER AND APPLICATION PACKETS! Please share with anyone that may be interested!
Interested in coastal camp citrus this year? Information and application packets for 2016 camp are available now. Go to the MSS website (links are below) and click on Coastal Camp Citrus tabs. Cost is $300; financial aid is available to those that qualify. Open to listed counties (not just citrus).
Apply today!!
Middle School Camp web site – http://mss.citrusschools.org/middle_school.htm
(Who have finished 6th and 7th grade)
High School Camp web site – http://mss.citrusschools.org/high_school.htm
(Who have finished 6th and 7th grade)
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Citrus is again rated an “A” district by the Florida Department of Education for the 9th year!!!
That is 9 out of 10 years!
Congratulations to our teachers, staff, administrators and most especially our students. Their successes, are our successes!
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Last week Dondi Cappuccilli a local parent and Facebook friend posted a link to a story and video, ‘Teen’s cardiac arrest and lifesaving rescue caught on tape’. Above the link Ms. Cappuccilli added the comment, “Glad to see a happy ending! These things are so important…..and they are all over. The (AED) machines walk you thru the steps so even if you have not had training you can still help!”
I watched the video and was so impressed at how well each of the coaches, staff, and administration immediately took action and saved this young student’s life. As a swim coach, I have to get certified in CPR and safety regularly and what we learn and putting it into action is critical to saving lives.
As I often do I shared the post with our Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Director of Student Services and our Student Health Specialist. I knew we had good procedures in place, but I know it is never a bad idea to see if through additional information we can improve.
I first received an email back from our Student Health Specialist, Pamela Carnevale RN,BSN who said she too had seen the video on Facebook and the story. She wanted me to know that she had scheduled a meeting to discuss and share the video with the other district’s nurses who teach CPR. I was pleased, but honestly not surprised as our school district is like that. It is made up of parents, community and caring people that always strive to be better.
Today I got an email note from Mike Mullen, Assistant Superintendent;
“Thomas,
As a result of the email / video you sent we have decided to have all sports teams do at least one drill during the first week of each sport season to ensure they are familiar with their Emergency action plan. It was clear the coach (in the video) was successful due to knowing what to do quickly, thanks for sharing!
Mike”.
I want to publicly thank Dondi Cappuccilli, Pamela Carnevale, and Mike Mullen for the role they played in bringing this issue forward which potentially could save additional lives.
“You all rock!”
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Please read the Citrus Chronicle editorial, “School-transfer bills have no place in Florida“, regarding two legislative bills that would create ‘high school athletic free agency’ and that are rapidly moving towards becoming law if we don’t voice our displeasure to our state legislators.
The Chronicle shared, “… the Legislature is pushing the college model for the recruitment of athletes down to the high school level.” I appreciated that the Chronicle went on to say, “…It is appalling that bills like this ever find their way out of committees and onto the floor of the Legislature.”
Follow this link to read the entire editorial: http://goo.gl/SBNm5C
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