Become involved in your School Advisory Enhancement Councils

Become involved in your School Advisory Enhancement Councils

At open house ask when the next SAEC meeting is, and attend…

School Advisory Enhancement Councils (SAEC) have been established at each school in Citrus County. The SAEC is comprised of parents, students, teachers, support staff, business/community members and the principal. As a resource to the school and principal, the SAEC:

  • facilitates school communication with parents and community members
  • assists in providing program support to parents, students, teachers and the community
  • informs and advises school staff regarding community conditions
  • assists the principal in preparing and evaluating the School Improvement Plan
  • provides assistance in preparation of the school’s annual budget

One of the primary functions of the SAEC is to assist the school in identifying, developing and implementing school goals through a school improvement planning process. This plan addresses the needs of the student as they relate to state goals and district strategic aims. SAEC meetings are open to all school and community members. Teamwork and the power of collective thinking as seen through the work of the SAEC have resulted in meaningful and positive change in our school and district.

nutrislice gives nutrition empowerment

nutrislice gives nutrition empowerment

An Innovative, state-of-the-art Menu Program designed to give parents, students, staff, and the community an in-depth look at the meals proudly served at the Citrus County Schools. Each menu item shows a picture and a description of the item. The “Big 8” allergens can be easily accessed using Special Diet filters. Need to count carbs?, we can do that. Carbohydrate counts are easily accessed by clicking on the Carbohydrate Count widget.
nutrislice is an easy to use program that allows you to access the information you want in just seconds. Have a smart phone? Download the nutrislice app and have all the information at your fingertips.

Visit Citrus.nutrislice.com and see it for yourself.

Leon’s BBQ Birthday to benefit Citrus Blessings

Leon’s BBQ Birthday to benefit Citrus Blessings

Leon’s going to BBQ for his birthday! The money raised will be donated to Citrus County Blessings and the Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection.

15lb Brisket $75
8-10lb pork butts $35
St Louis style ribs $25

Everything will be cut to your wishes and panned up ready to eat.

It is possible orders may close before Oct 8th with a good turnout. You can order online (https://www.paypal.me/ccfap) or mail a check to CCFAP P.O. Box 1164, Inverness, FL 34451. If ordering online, please place your order in the “Notes” box.

Pick up at the Dairy on Oct 13 between noon – 5:00 pm.

All funds will be held by the Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection. After the event, half of the funds collected will be distributed to Blessings.

Citrus School District school orientation dates

Citrus School District school orientation dates

Students, parents & families meet your teachers

Elementary schools

CENTRAL RIDGE ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 4-6 p.m.

CITRUS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Pre-K through fifth grade Tuesday, Aug. 7, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

CRYSTAL RIVER PRIMARY
Tuesday, Aug. 7
Pre-K and kindergarten meet in the cafeteria from 3-4 p.m.
First through fifth grades, 4-5:30 p.m.
Safety Patrol and parents, 6 p.m. in the cafeteria

FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, Aug. 7
Kindergarten and new students 9:30-10 a.m.
Pre-K through fifth grade, 10 a.m. to noon

FOREST RIDGE ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 4-6 p.m.

HERNANDO ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 4-6 p.m.

HOMOSASSA ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 3-5 p.m.

INVERNESS PRIMARY
Tuesday, Aug. 7
Pre-kindergarten and kinder- garten, 3-4 p.m.
First through fifth grades, 4-6 p.m

LECANTO PRIMARY
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, Aug. 7
Students new to PGE, 3:30-4 p.m. All others, 4-6 p.m.

ROCK CRUSHER ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Middle schools

CITRUS SPRINGS MIDDLE
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 3-6 p.m.

CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 3-6 p.m.

INVERNESS MIDDLE
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 3-6 p.m. Sixth-grade orientation, 1-3 p.m

LECANTO MIDDLE
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 3-6 p.m.

High schools

CITRUS HIGH
Freshmen and new students, Friday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Fall open house: Thursday, Aug. 30, 5:30-7 p.m.

CRYSTAL RIVER HIGH
Freshmen only, Friday, Aug. 10, 8 a.m. to noon
Fall open house: Thursday, Aug. 23, 5:30-7 p.m.
Advanced Placement presenta- tion 5:30-6 p.m.
General open house, 6-7 p.m.

LECANTO HIGH
Freshmen and new students, Thursday, Aug. 9
Students are to be dropped off in the gym by 8 a.m. and picked up at 11:30 a.m.
Parents are invited to walk around with their students from 11:30 a.m. to 1 pm.
Fall open house: Tuesday, Aug. 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m

Other schools

ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Thursday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CREST
Thursday, Aug. 9, 3-6 p.m.

RENAISSANCE CENTER/SRMI
Tuesday, Aug. 7
Returning students, 9:30-11:30 a.m. New students only, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Former CRHS Teacher honored by MLB and featured on Fox News

Former CRHS Teacher honored by MLB and featured on Fox News

Former Navy Captain Dick Tangeman relied on the resilience he learned playing baseball with Hall of Fame Yankees skipper Joe Torre.

Former Crystal River High School mathematics teacher, retired U.S. Navy Captain and former P.O.W. Richard Tangeman, who is better known to many of us as “Coach T”, was featured on Fox News.  Tangeman spoke at length to his childhood classmate from Brooklyn, Hall of Fame New York Yankees Manager Joe Torre as MLB honored Tangeman.

Tangeman taught high school Calculus and College Algebra and Trigonometry and also coached four different sports to District and Regional Championships. He was also named Crystal River High School Teacher of the Year in 1998. In 2002 he retired but has continued on as a volunteer coach and tutor. (click here to read more about Capt. Tangeman)

Follow these links to see Fox News story: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/07/17/vietnam-pow-reconnects-with-hall-famer-joe-torre.html

Girls State Delegates share at school board meeting

Girls State Delegates share at school board meeting

I had the honor of having the opening exercises for the month of July for the Citrus County School Board.  I invited the Citrus County lady delegates from the 72nd Session of the Florida Girls State which took place in June.  This highly competitive opportunity and Citrus County was represented by some outstanding ladies including the two presenters Mekenna Lenoir (CRHS) and Peyton Burdette (LHS).

Each of the ladies drafted a proposed legislative bill.  Miss Lenoir’s bill was, “an act relating to health; requiring the acquisition and stocking of epinephrine auto-injectors by school clinics or student services departments”.  Miss Lenoir’s bill would allow for the carrying of epinephrine auto-injectors by students with prescriptions; providing an effective date. Miss Burdette’s bill was, “an act relating to the requiring of two vocational credits in high school”. Miss Burdette explained that her proposed bill would help prepare high school students for post-secondary life by requiring two vocational credits pertaining to classes in “Life-Readiness” in order to graduate in the state of Florida.

Florida Girls State is a hands-on week-long educational workshop, focusing on Americanism and the political process, sponsored by the Florida American Legion Auxiliary. The goal of the program is to help students to better understand democratic ideals and the part we as individuals play in carrying out these ideals. This program, which has been accredited as a college program to teach high school junior girls about government, politics, and Americanism.

These selected high school juniors are selected to become citizens of and participate in creating a mythical state of Seminole. This mythical state is divided into 12 cities and 6 counties and the citizens, assigned to either the Nationalist or Federalist Party, experience the two-party system, much like our Government. Their rigorous schedule includes participating in political campaigns, debates, and crafting bills. As the government begins to take shape, these young women come to understand their roles in a democratic society.

Let us thank the American Legion & Women’s Auxiliary for sponsoring this program.  In addition, thank you to the Citrus County Sheriff Office, Deputy Pollard and Deputy Creal for their special escort.