7.06.2009

FALL SCHEDULES

Your schedules are currently being constructed based on the graduation & promotion requirements of Duval County (and, ideally, your elective requests). If you are currently working on FLVS courses, pending changes (if any) will be made to your schedule accordingly THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL. The new high school day will be from 7:30am - 1:45pm (the Ed White bell schedule will be in the student handbook/ and available in guidance during the school year.

7.01.2009

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

GET COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS!
HELP CLEAN UP YOUR BEACHES!

6.30.2009

ATTN Graduates: BRIGHT FUTURES UPDATE

  • The senior records transmission to Bright Futures is now complete.
  • Within the next 10 days Bright Futures will apply the June ACT and SAT scores for final evaluations.
  • Notifications will be sent to students in late July.

6.29.2009

RECENT GRADUATES - looking for work?

6.25.2009

Ed Tech Tips of the Week

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I usually don't post things not pertaining to EW academics...

...but I think we can all be proud of THIS

6.24.2009

Volunteers Needed

DISASTER KIDS Hurricane Season began June 1. HandsOn Jacksonville wants to insure that families are as educated and equipped as they can be during the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season. In partnership with volunteers like you, Duval County Public Schools, the Northeast Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross, and HandsOn Jacksonville is inviting local summer camps to take part in a fun and educational Disaster Preparedness Program. Key Responsibilities:
  • After a 30 minute on-site training, volunteers will read the story of Herman (a hermit crab) and the Hunt for a Disaster-Proof Shell to a class of elementary school age students then discuss various aspects of the story.
  • Volunteers will then supervise one grade appropriate learning activity related to disaster preparedness.
  • SIGN UP HERE

6.23.2009

11th GRADERS READ THIS!!!!

We were just informed that if you: 1) took the science FCAT, 2) earned a Level 1 (not the level 2 needed for promotion) and 3) have met all other promotion requirements*, you can take the Science FCAT on July 28th!!!!

*Promotion requirements for the 12th grade:

  • GPA of 1.5 or higher
  • 18 total credits, including 3 English and either 4 Math and/or 4 Science
  • Level 2 on the Science FCAT***

***If you meet the first two promotion requirements listed above, but failed to achieve a level 2 on the Science FCAT, you will be promoted to the 12th grade automatically anyway IF you received a 70% or higher on the End of Course (EOC) exam in your science class during the 2008-2009 school year.

6.17.2009

Need/want commmunity service hours (and let's face it - who doesn't?!?)??

ED WHITE GUIDANCE NEEDS HELP THIS WEEK & NEXT!
Approach a counselor about scheduling a time (Mon-Thurs, 8am-2pm) to come earn those hours by helping us with various activities around the office/school. =)

Ed Tech Tips of the Week

When counselors come to my classroom, I want to hear more about:

Einstein Quote of the Day