Parent Newsletter
April 2022
Priscille Elie, Principal
Michelle Alvarez, Assistant Principal
SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FL
Laurie Rich Levinson, Chair
Patricia Good, Vice Chair
Lori Alhadeff
Debra Hixon
Donna P. Korn
Sarah Leonardi
Ann Murray
Nora Rupert
Dr. Vickie Cartwright
Superintendent of Schools
From the General Manager
Greetings Palm Cove Friends and Family,
It is hard to believe that we are in the final quarter of our school year. We want to thank each of you for persevering through the uniqueness and challenges of this school year. We are so proud of the dedication and diligence of our students, staff, parents and community. Please make sure to take a look at this months edition of Palm Cove Scoreboard-Newsletter for some important information regarding testing, surveys, yearbooks and staff appreciation.
Keep checking our website for the most up-to-date information at www.browardschools.com/palmcove and follow us on YouTube at Palm Cove Elementary, Twitter and Instagram @TeamPalmCove for updates.
Quote: "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller
Educationally,
Priscille Elie
Proud Principal
PCE Staff lights it up blue for Autism Awareness Month
April is National Autism Awareness Month
PCE Staff making it GLOW for our students for FSA Testing
"On-Deck" Calendar of Events
- April 5-6: 3rd grade FSA ELA
- April 5: 4th-5th FSA Writing
- April 7: Class Pictures
- April 8: 1st Grade Field trip to Flamingo Gardens
- April 13: SAC meeting 5:00 pm Family Science Night 5:30 pm Face to Face at Palm Cove
- April 14: Early Release Day dismissal at 12:00pm
- April 15: No School-Schools Closed
- April 18: Report Cards K-5 issued check virtual counselor
- April 18-19: 3rd grade reading i-Ready AP 3
- April 19: Grades K-2 Honor Roll Assembly
- April 20-21: 3rd grade math i-Ready AP 3
- April 20: “Purple Up!” everyone can wear purple as a visible way to show support and thank military children
- April 20: Grades 3-5 Honor Roll Assembly
- April 26-27: 1st & 2nd grade Primary Reading Test
- April 28: Take our
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
If you choose to take your child to work with you please call the school to excuse their absence. Also this is for students who are between the ages of 5 years old-18 years old.
RATIONALE: This national campaign provides the opportunity for parents and other adults to showcase their places of employment, explain their job responsibilities, introduce their co-workers, and discuss the various career opportunities that are available in their workplace.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS COMING...HELP US SHOW THEM SOME LOVE!
Please donate any amount so that we can appreciate our staff for teacher appreciation. Any amount will help. Please visit our school's website to donate. In the note section please write "for teacher appreciation."
Donation- General (osmsinc.com)
Thank you again in advance,
SAC MEETING 4/13/2022 5:00 PM FACE TO FACE AT PALM COVE
Family Science Night 4/13/2022 5:00 PM FACE TO FACE PALM COVE
Purple Up!
RATIONALE: This special recognition, established by former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1986, serves as a reminder that military children play a role in contributing to the strength of military families and provides communities an opportunity to honor and share gratitude for the service of military children. This year, the color purple was chosen because it is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military. It is a blend of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine Corps red and Navy blue. April is designated as the Month of the Military Child! Florida is committed to being the most military-friendly state in the nation.
SEE SOMETHING! SAY SOMETHING!
School Climate & Discipline / Code of Conduct (browardschools.com)
The Code Book For Student Conduct (browardschools.com) (K-2)
The Code Book For Student Conduct (browardschools.com) (3-5)
The Code Book For Student Conduct (browardschools.com) (ENGLISH)
Libro del Código de Conducta del Estudiante (browardschools.com) (SPANISH)
Cêdigo de Conduta do Estudante (browardschools.com) (PORTUGUESE)
Final Code SY 2021-2022 11_4_21v4b_ht.pdf (browardschools.com) (HAITIAN CREOLE)
Your Feedback is Important to Us:
Parents and/or Guardians,
Broward County School District is conducting a Parent Survey. We value your opinion and ask that you please take time to complete this survey. Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous. Your honest opinion is appreciated. The surveys are available online only in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and Portuguese. Thank you for taking your time to complete the survey.
In order to complete the survey, go to: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/186381/p568
TARDY POLICY
MASKS OPTIONAL FOR GUESTS & VISITORS
Broward County Public Schools parents, guardians, caregivers, administrators, teachers and staff,
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) continues to closely monitor local COVID-19 conditions to ensure the health and safety of students and employees.
Due to the recent decline in COVID-19 cases, the District has revised its face coverings requirements.
Beginning Monday, February 14, 2022, vendors and visitors will be strongly encouraged to wear face coverings while indoors in any District school, facility or vehicle, as are District students and employees.
Thank you.
Accessing Instruction While Quarantined
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, students may need to be quarantined if they test positive for the illness or are have been in close contact with an infected person.
The State Board of Education approved provisions allowing quarantined students to be counted as present in school and continue their learning – if the students are physically well enough to do so. Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) established the following protocols and resources to help students stay on track academically.
- A student needs to have received notification to quarantine from a public health agency or other medical official. Most frequently, a quarantine order is issued from the Broward County Department of Health. Quarantine orders may also be provided by a school nurse. Families can report a quarantine order with the BCPS Coronavirus Notification Form.
- Students in grades 6 – 12 have access to their assignments and curriculum through the district's learning management system, Canvas. Students should access their digital learning materials, including access to Canvas, at sso.browardschools.com. Students in grades 6 – 12 can also view their current grades via the BCPS app for Andoid or iOS or check via Pinnacle in a web browser. Students in grades pre–K to 5 may have access to the assignments in Canvas (at the teacher's discretion) or be provided with paper packets of assignments.
- Students can view and hear sessions of direct instruction, group discussion, or limited other portions of the class activities while they are quarantined at home. Students can access a Microsoft Teams link associated with their class Canvas page.
- Students can get direct support on understanding their curriculum from a certified teacher between 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. each school day by using the Ask BRIA link in Canvas. Additionally, Ask BRIA support is available to all BCPS students on school days, Monday – Thursday, from 3 – 8 p.m.
BCPS is committed to supporting our students learning needs under these extraordinarily challenges conditions. More information on quarantine protocols is available on the Quarantine Guidance for Students webpage and details on the District's coronavirus response is at browardschools.com/coronavirus.
See Emergency Rule is 6AER21-01 for the complete formal action taken by the Florida State Board of Education.
CHECK OUT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Quarantine Instruction / Quarantine Instruction Overview (browardschools.com)
Last Modified on January 5, 2022
If we do not have a signed media release indicating your child's pictures and name can be in the yearbook, they will NOT be in the Yearbook. Please call the front office for more information.
AND THE FSA AND TESTING SEASON COUNTDOWN CONTINUES FOR GRADES 1st-5th Grades
Our 3rd grade students looked amazing in their FSA testing shirt grades K-2 shirts have also been ordered.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AKA ELO CAMPS (EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY)
END OF AFTERSCHOOL ELO CAMP DAYS
PALM COVE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS CLICK BELOW
PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT FOR SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
RATIONALE: Under new Fla. Stat. § 1014.06, licensed health care providers and practitioners as defined in Fla. Stat. § 456.001 may not provide, solicit, or arrange to provide health care services to children without first receiving written parental consent. Schools should note that § 1014.06 provides that violators will be subject to disciplinary action under licensing statutes, administrative fines, and potential criminal action.
The Parents’ Bill of Rights allows parents to do the following:
• Access and review all medical records (unless the parent is the subject of a criminal investigation for harm to a child).
• Opt out of HIV/Aids education for their child.
• Opt out of any portion of the school district’s comprehensive health and sex education.
• Reject medical treatment for a child unless the state can prove the child’s own welfare would be best served by such treatment.
• Exempt a student from required immunizations.
• Create a list of people, by priority, who may consent to the medical care or treatment of a minor when a parent or legal guardian can’t be reached.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THIS CONSENT FORM. THANK YOU
COVID-19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
COVID RAPID TESTING LOCATIONS
ORDER YOUR SPIRIT SHIRTS TODAY! $10.00
PARENTS SEND REUSABLE BOTTLES TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR CHILD BECAUSE WE HAVE WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATION AROUND THE SCHOOL
Emergency school board approved policies that we adhere to. Thank you!
Free Educational Websites
i-Ready (Reading and Math):
- Log into https://sso.browardschools.com
- Click Log in with Active Directory
- Log in username and password
- Click on i-Ready
NewsELA:
- Log into https://sso.browardschools.com
- Click Log in with Active Directory
- Log in username and password
- Click on NewsELA
Khan Academy
Readworks:
- Log into https://www.readworks.org/
- Log into https://www.spellingcity.com/
STEMScopes:
- Log into https://sso.browardschools.com
- Click Log in with Active Directory
- Log in username and password
- Click on STEMscopes
Think Central:
- Log into https://sso.browardschools.com
- Click Log in with Active Directory
- Log in username and password
- Click on Think Central
- To see assignments, their due dates, and status, click on “Things to Do.”
- To see test or assignment scores, click on “My scores.” You can view each question, the correct answer and the student’s answer here.
- To access the Student Book, click on “My Library” and choose “Go Math! Student Edition eBook.
- Reading Sites
- IREADY www.i-ready.com
Weekly Reader -The same great magazine used in classrooms around the country has a great website devoted to extending reading activities at home.
http://www.weeklyreader.com
Scholastic's Book Central - https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/home/
Scholastic Activities for families to participate together.
https://www.scholastic.com/parents/kids-activities-and-printables.htm - Kids-Reads A great resource to find out about books, authors, and illustrators.
http://kidsreads.com
Star Fall - http://www.starfall.com
Time For Kids - http://timeforkids.com/tfk/
"Ultimate Guide to Reading Comprehension"
http://www.supersummary.com/reading-comprehension-guide/
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District’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement 4001.1
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. The School Board also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department & District’s Equity Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator at 754-321- 2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.
Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.
About Palm Cove Elementary
Email: priscille.elie@browardschools.com
Website: https://www.browardschools.com/palmcove
Location: 11601 Washington Street, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Phone: 754-323-6800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Palm-Cove-Elementary-School/719073934846209
Twitter: @TeamPalmCove