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Brentwood
Elementary
2021—2022
Prepare and Empower!
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Brentwood Vision:
Brentwood Elementary School “Prepares and Empowers” our
students for a rapidly changing world by instilling in them
critical thinking skills, a strong sense of community, and
respect for our core values of honesty, perseverance, loyalty,
and compassion.
Brentwood Mission:
The staff of Brentwood Elementary School is dedicated to addressing the needs of every
child by creating a school environment where children grow socially, emotionally and aca-
demically. Through perseverance, collaboration and self-reflection, children become confi-
dent, active, lifelong learners. Treating others with kindness and respect builds a sense of
community both locally and globally. Parent and family engagement is a shared responsi-
bility and the parent and family engagement encourages high quality instruction for all
learners.
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B re n t w o o d
Brentwood Staff
Principal –John Weida
Assistant Principal—Holly Brody
Office Staff
Receptionist– Susie Romanczuk
Registrar – Margarita Gonzalez
Bookkeeper – Monica Serino
Administrative Assistant – Jenn Greenan
Clinic– Rhonda Anzevino
SRO—James Brusoe
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
Pre-KINDERGARTEN
Leigh Bennett, Julie Buretz, Jodi Storey-Farber, Natascha Thomas-Nagel
KINDERGARTEN
Lynn Green, Nicole Johnston, Liz Rhoades, Stefanie Riley, Cindy Russo
Team Leader: Erin Tuttle
FIRST GRADE:
Zaire Benjamin, Erin Byrne, Janette Harrison, Stacy Lenz, Sarah Leonard
Team Leader: Sarah Leonard
SECOND GRADE:
Sabrina Cook, Taylor Jones, Elizabeth Lowery, Allison Mendenhall, Danielle Mercado
Team Leader: Nicole Santiago
THIRD GRADE:
Becky Bolstridge, Emily Costello, Steven French, Dinnah Pere, Heidi Wiegman
Team Leader: Dinnah Pere
FOURTH GRADE:
Jaclyn Foster, Noelle Karcz, Laurie Labsan, Michelle Lee, Cassandra Olson
Team Leader: Laurie Labsan
FIFTH GRADE:
Maurine Amann, Johanna Caminero, Cristi Eslinger, Tarra Martello, Danielle Spinella
Team Leader: Cristi Eslinger
ACCESS PROGRAM:
Karen Kennedy, Andrea Slocum, Heather Wasil
Team Leader: Heather Wasil
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Brentwood Staff
INSTRUCTIONAL CONTINUED…
CAMBRIDGE SPECIALS CLASSES
Matt Avery—Technology
TBA—Science Lab
Alyssa Hunek—Music (Team Leader)
Stacy Storck—Physical Education
Charity Young—Art
CAMBRIDGE+ ADVANCED CLASSES
KINDERGARTEN: Stefanie Riley, Cindy Russo
FIRST GRADE: Erin Byrne, Stacy Lenz
SECOND GRADE: Danielle Mercado
THIRD GRADE: Becky Bolstridge, Steven French
FOURTH GRADE: Noelle Karcz
FIFTH GRADE: Maureen Amann
Team Leader: Noelle Karcz
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT STAFF
Kelly Ayrault—Instructional Facilitator
Jill Spence—Title I Resource Math
Shelly Mouhot—Title I Resource ELA
Jennifer Kerestely, Deanna Stevens—Reading Recovery
ENGLISH SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
Erin Tuttle—ESOL Liaison
ELL Para-Professionals: Jose Guevara-Cazanas, Betsy Williams
HOME-TO-SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF
SCHOOL COUNSELOR: Cindy Rasmussen
HOME SCHOOL LIAISON: Tenia Rumph, Joy Striepe
AFTERCARE STAFF:
Susie Romanczuk, Nichole Hitzman
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Brentwood Staff
INSTRUCTIONAL CONTINUED…
EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION
Lona Sims—Liaison
Brandylyn French—Liaison
KINDERGARTEN ESE RESOURCE TEACHER: Nicole Santiago
FIRST GRADE ESE RESOURCE TEACHER: Heather McAleer
SECOND GRADE ESE RESOURCE TEACHER: Nicole Santiago
THIRD GRADE ESE RESOURCE TEACHER: William Fortner
FORTH GRADE ESE RESOURCE TEACHER: Susan Halbert
FIFTH GRADE ESE RESOURCE TEACHER: Mary Enos
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS:
Leta Brown, Jaclyn Felts, Jennifer McClung, Angela Powell
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
To Be Announced
BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TEACHERS:
Julie Garriott, Taylor Mowery
BEHAVIOR SUPPORT Para Professional
Sherry Guengerich
Pre-KINDERGARTEN Para Professionals
Ruthann Close, Diane Jenkins, Jane Moll, Malgorzata Orr
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Para Professionals:
Pat Dell, Danielle Ducey, Gary Halperin, Kelly Honhart, Svetlana Kazakova, Danielle
Mason, Kim Maszak, Trudy McLendon, Eric Opalinsky, Donna Schmid, Dawn Silver-
woodseymoure, Bethany Smith
Cafeteria Monitorial Aides:
Nichole Hitzman, Jenny Rivera, TBA
MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Julie Santelli—Media Para-Professional
Manoach Lusma—Technology Support Personnel
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Brentwood Elementary
Before the First Day!
Sarasota County Schools
Meet the teacher
Meet the teacher will be Friday, August 6th. Parents may come meet the teacher be-
tween 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM. Brentwood PTO will be providing Kona Ice for all registered
Brentwood students.
While we welcome you all back to campus, be mindful about socially distancing and con-
tact with multiple people. For meet the teacher please consider limiting the number of
family members that come to meet the teacher. We will hold an open house at a later
date. Face masks are voluntary but encouraged!
Registration
Online student Registration
• Visit website: www.sarasotacountyschools.net
• Click on “Students and Parents”
• Click on “New Student Online Registration”
Registration checklist:
• Proof of Address
• Certified copy of birth certificate
• Immunization Proof on Florida 580 Form
• Physical dated within last 12 months, signed by a doctor
Visit https://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/Page/1380 for more information
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District calendar
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Brentwood Elementary
Process and Procedures
General Comments
Campus opens at 8:00 AM Morning Bell is at 8:15 AM Class Begins at 8:30 AM
Any student arriving after 8:30AM is marked tardy.
Kindergarten through 5th Grade Dismissal is at 3:15 PM
Tardies and early dismissals do count on your student’s attendance!
First Week Back
• ONLY Parents of PreK and Kindergarten students and students NEW to Brentwood will be allowed to
walk students to class the first day school.
• We are asking that you give us the first couple of weeks to get procedures in place, as well as sanita-
tion procedures, for the café. Therefore we are asking that parents not come for lunch until after Au-
gust 30, 2021.
• Parents will be allowed to have lunch with their child(ren) at the outside picnic tables only.
• Brentwood campus is now open to “non-essential visitors” on a limited basis.
• Essential visitors and volunteers will be by appointment or scheduled only. Visitors will remain in des-
ignated areas as identified by school staff.
• All visitors must have an ID (drivers license…) and must wear the badge given to them from the front
desk. Visitors not wearing the badge may be asked to leave campus.
• All students and staff will be expected to wear School issued ID tags while on campus. Parents will cre-
ate a routine at home to collect your child’s tag and distribute the tag each day. Student Id’s will be
used for Breakfast, lunch, dismissal and media. Please be sure your child has access to these services
daily by remembering their ID tag. Replacement tags will be available at a cost.
• Parent/guardian conferences or appointments must be scheduled. Online meetings are still allowed
and encouraged. Physical, in-person, meetings must be scheduled ahead of time. These meetings
will be posted on a shared calendar for office staff to confirm.
• For Students in Kindergarten and First Grade, office staff will assist in transporting students into and
from clinic (except in potential COVID cases), as well as for late arrival and early dismissal. Kindergar-
ten and First grade students are not permitted to walk around campus without adult supervision.
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Morning Arrival
• CLASS BEGINS AT 8:30!
• Drop-off time is 8:00-8:30 AM
• All students will be dropped off in the front center loop off of Vinson Ave.
• Once your child is on campus, they will be under adult supervision.
Social Distancing During Arrival
We will continue to practice social distancing therefore we will be strategically sending students to different areas
of the campus upon arrival.
• Brentwood does NOT have morning care! The campus is NOT open until 7:30. All students arriving to campus
from 7:30-8:00 will only be allowed to wait in the media center with limited supervision.
• Drop-off time is 8:00-8:30AM in the center loop.
All Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students will go directly to the media center labs
upon arrival. Staff will escort them to the café for breakfast, where they will meet their classroom
teacher.
2nd and 3rd grade students will go to building 2, pick up their breakfast at the Kiosk, and report to
rooms 2-109 and 2-110.
4th and 5th grade students will go to the media center.
• All students will be dismissed to go to their homeroom classes at 8:15 AM.
Limited Access During Arrival and Dismissal
• For the safety of our students we will continue to limit access to campus during arrival and dismissal. Parents
will not be allowed to walk up to the school in the mornings or afternoon unless they have a previously sched-
uled appointment.
• Parents dropping students off are asked to remain in their cars. Parents walking students to the school, we
again are asking that you walk your child to the end of the covered area and staff will be there to meet your
child.
• The back walker gate will be open from 8:00-8:30 for students only.
• Breakfast Grab and Go stations will be strategically placed around campus to limit the number of individuals
going to the cafeteria and to provide convenient breakfast options at no cost to all students.
• Late arrivals must go to the office and be signed in by a parent.
Buses
Bus arrivals will be directed to their “Grab and Go” Stations by grade level.
• K-1 in café
• 2-3 Building 2
• 4-5 near media center
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ARRIVING
K - 5TH
Morning Drop Off
8:00 AM
Please enter school from the NORTH ONLY.
Do not access Vinson from Webber! This
will create a traffic jam!
Brentwood
dismissal
• No dismissal transportation changes will be allowed after 2:30 pm.
• Students will be dismissed from designated areas as transportation arrives.
• Kindergarten and First grade students will remain in their classrooms until name is called for dismissal.
• All students will be supervised by staff until they are dismissed to their parent.
• School will utilize Excel online, to manage the dismissal process, communicate with staff as well as maintain record of
all student dismissals.
• No parent/guardian walk-up for student pickup.
• Parents must remain in their vehicles at all times.
• Walkers/bike riders/aftercare students will be the last to dismiss to minimize hallway traffic and allow for social dis-
tancing.
• Dismissal times will not be staggered:
Kindergarten and 1st grade @ K Loop 3:15PM
2nd 3rd 4th and 5th grades @ center loop at 3:15PM
• Students whose families are late in picking them up will be sent to the Media Center, be socially distanced and be su-
pervised by Staff.
• Bus Duty Supervisor will notify classrooms when the individual buses arrive. Students will continue to follow hallway
traffic patterns and remain socially distanced as they make their way to buses. Attendance will be taken as they board.
10Parents, we need your help.
Because of changes in pick up due to the pandemic, we are still expecting a larger number of cars
coming through the car loop. To control the flow, please follow the specific traffic routes into and
out of our school. We must avoid Webber and Vinson in order to keep the traffic flowing. Webber
traffic is busy and the Vinson corner is NOT a 4 way stop. Therefore cars sit on Vinson waiting to ac-
cess Webber, which in turn, creates complete traffic jams in all of our pick up loops. This is where
YOU can help!
Kindergarten and 1st grade parents, please enter off Stratford, down Selma to Vinson. After you
have picked up your child, please exit the same route. Do not go to Webber and Vinson!
2 through 5th Grade parents, please enter on Stratford or Java Plum. Access Vinson from the North.
nd
After you have dropped off or picked up your child, please exit the same way. Do not go to Web-
ber and Vinson.
We will be utilizing Excel On-Line during dismissal. Once you arrive in the loop, your car tag will be
scanned or read, the classroom teacher will be notified that you have arrived, and your child or
children will be sent to the designated pick up loop. If you have a Kindergarten or 1 st grader as
well as older students, we ask that you pick up all of your students in the K loop. The older sib-
lings will meet at the K loop.
Buses ONLY
2nd-5th
ONLY
K/1 ONLY
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K/1 dismissal (coming and Going)
ARRIVING FOR
Kindergarten & 1st
Grade Pick up
K/1st Grade
Dismissal
pickup K loop
All arriving traffic turn onto Stratford Dr.
ONLY
LEAVING FROM
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Pick up
Buses ONLY
2nd-5th
ONLY
K/1 ONLY
All leaving traffic turn onto Selma St. ONLY
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2-5 dismissal (coming and Going)
ARRIVING
2nd - 5TH
Afternoon Dismissal
Pick up
3:15 PM
Picking up 2nd -5th Grade Students!
Please enter school from the NORTH ONLY.
Do not access Vinson from Webber!
This will create a traffic jam!
LEAVING FROM
2ND - 5TH Grade Buses ONLY
Pick up 2nd-5th
ONLY
K/1 ONLY
ALL TRAFFIC EXCEPT BUSES,
Please EXIT school TO the NORTH ONLY.
Do not access Webber from Vinson! This will
create a major traffic jam at the stop sign!
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Attendance
According to the Campaign for Grade Level Reading, “starting in the early grades, the per-
centage of students missing 10 percent of the school year can rob students of the
time they need to develop literacy skills.” It is recommended that students strive for
less than five days absent a year. Regular and punctual attendance is vitally important to a
student’s success in school. Florida State Law requires regular school attendance, and it is the re-
sponsibility of the parent to ensure that their child attends school daily. It is recognized that there
are occasions when absences are unavoidable.
Parent/guardians need to provide a written explanation within three days of the absence. In cases
of excessive excused absences for illness, a parent may be asked to provide documentation from a
physician. Absences can only be considered excused if the child is ill or in the care of a physician.
Parents will be notified of excessive unexcused or unexplained absences. If a pattern of non-
attendance develops, parents will be asked to conference with school staff and participate in ef-
forts to remediate the situation. If unexcused absences continue, truancy procedures will be initi-
ated.
• All teachers submit attendance on the SIS system; Attendance is submitted daily.
• Teachers follow the school’s process for addressing students with attendance concerns.
School attendance is the responsibility of the parent and the student. There is a strong relation-
ship between attendance and academic performance. Students who will be 6 years old by Febru-
ary 1 of any school year, or who are older than 6 but have not attained the age of 16, are expected
to attend school every school day of the 180-day school year.
Florida Statute §1003.24 states that the parent/legal guardian of a child of compulsory age is re-
sponsible for the child’s daily school attendance. School staff, parents, students and state agencies
are expected to work together to ensure that all applicable school attendance laws are obeyed, in-
cluding but not limited to referral to the state-designated agency for possible court action for tru-
ancy.
• All absences are considered unexcused until the school receives written explanation from the
parent/guardian within three days of the absence. The principal or designee has the authority
to determine whether or not an absence is excused. Excessive excused absences for illness may
result in the student being required to provide a doctor’s note or other substantiating medical
evidence.
200.1 — Excused Absences
• Student illness (if documented by parent/guardian or medical doctor)
• Observance of a religious holiday or service that is recognized as such by members of the stu-
dent’s faith
• Medical appointment with documentation
• Death in the family
• Subpoena by law enforcement agency or mandatory court appearance
• Other individual student absences beyond the control of the parent or student, as determined
and approved by the principal or principal’s designee
• Therapeutic services appointment (i.e. speech, occupational, physical, behavioral therapy
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Attendance cont...
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Dress Code
At Brentwood, we believe that students learn best in a professional learning environment where
they are safe and free of distractions. A student who is appropriately dressed and carefully
groomed comes to school prepared to learn and shows respect, both for self and others. Parents
are expected to act as guides and advisors in matters of proper school dress. Our Positive Be-
havior System (PBS) and character building programs place a prime value on showing respect
for others and ourselves. Wearing appropriate clothing to school contributes to this climate of
respect. The ability to present a neat, pleasant appearance is a career skill that will always serve
students well. Dress should not be as casual as it would be for the beach or a picnic, and yet not
so dressy as to prevent children from participating in daily school activities.
• Students should arrive at school physically clean and wearing clean clothing.
HAIR
• Hair that is sprayed or dyed an unnatural color (i.e. pink, green, blue, etc.) is
not permitted.
• Hair should be clean and neatly combed; it should not block vision. Grooming should not
take place during class time.
SHOES
• Shoes must be worn at all times. It is essential that shoes be safe and comfortable. NO
RUBBER FLIP FLOPS, CLEATS, OR HIGH HEELS are permitted.
CLOTHING
• If shorts are worn, they should be of moderate length (mid-thigh).
• Shorts and pants need to fit properly (not excessively baggy or too tight). Shorts and pants
need to be worn at waist level at all times.
• If leggings are worn, a shirt should cover to the mid-thigh.
• Tee shirts with offensive mottos or advertising for alcohol, weapons, or tobacco products are
not permitted.
• Clothing specifically designed to be worn as underwear or sleepwear may not be worn as
outerwear.
• Hats may not be worn indoors. Stocking caps may only be worn on campus during cold
weather. Hats will be allowed on scheduled “Hat Days!”
• Clothing must cover shoulders and midriffs. No spaghetti straps are permitted (three-finger
width for tank tops).
• Excessively torn or frayed clothing may not be worn.
• Jewelry displayed as a body ornament, with the exception of earrings, is not permitted.
• Make-up and or long dangling earrings should not be worn. Hanging chains (i.e. wallet
chains) are not allowed.
16After School Arrangements
In an effort to protect instructional time, all after school arrangements for your child must be
made prior to the school day. If you are changing the way your child is going home, the
teacher must have a written request from the parent/guardian.
Parents wishing to take a child out of school before the end of the day must come to the office
to sign the child out. When the student has an appointment with the doctor or dentist, please
send a note to the teacher beforehand.
Students signed out before 11:50 are considered absent.
Children will not be released by a telephone request. A child who must leave school during
the school day (8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.) must be released to the parent, guardian or to some-
one that the parent or guardian has authorized in writing as a designee.
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Pledge/Moment of Silence
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Florida law requires that the Pledge of Allegiance must be recited at the beginning of the day
in every Florida public elementary, middle and high school. The law also grants students the
right not to participate in reciting the pledge. Upon written request by a parent or guardian, a
student must be excused from reciting the pledge, including being excused from standing
and placing the right hand over his or her heart.
HB 529 — Moments of Silence in Public Schools Effective July 1, 2021
Highlights:
• The bill provides that principals must require first-period teachers in all public schools to
provide this one to two-minute moment of silence every day.
• For elementary teachers and students these requirements will apply to the first subject
taught at the beginning of the school day.
• This bill prohibits teachers from making suggestions as to the nature of any reflection/
thought during the moment of silence.
• This bill provides that teachers must encourage parents to discuss the moment of silence
with their children and to make suggestions as to the best use of this time.
• Students cannot interfere with other students in their use of this moment of silence, and
it is up to the student to determine how they wish to use the time.
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Media Center
Our Media Center is open daily from 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
You may assist us by reinforcing the rules about borrowing and caring for books and return-
ing materials on time when your children bring them home.
The Media Center helps students use all basic resource tools; develop an understanding of
the role of the Media Center for recreational reading or for curriculum enrichment; and to
select the tool that will be of the greatest help in answering specific questions. It is hoped the
program will develop basic skills and citizenship that will carry over into any library/media
center situation.
Sarasota County Schools Instructional Materials & Library Services Lost Library Books &
Textbooks: Guide to Fines and Refunds Students are to be held responsible for lost or dam-
aged instructional materials that are assigned to them per Florida Statute 1006.28, and local
School Board Policy 4.21.
To satisfy this responsibility, and at the discretion of the school administration, a student
may either:
1. Pay a fine covering the replacement cost of the item, or
2. Replace the lost or damaged item with an exact replacement or
3. Complete a program of school-based service
The failure to complete one of the steps above may result in the suspension of the student
from participation in extracurricular activities.
Fines:
Fines are incurred for any textbook or library book that has been marked lost or has been
damaged beyond usable condition. The fine shall be assessed in the amount of the total re-
placement cost of the item.
Refunds: If district purchased library books or textbooks are returned within 365 days (1
Year) after being marked lost, the parent/guardian may be entitled to a refund. Refunds may
be issued for cases in which lost library books or textbooks are found and returned in usable
condition, provided the materials are currently in use and proof of payment can be demon-
strated
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Instruction “Preparing”
Specialized Student Populations
The following special services are available to students attending Brentwood Ele-
mentary School: Exceptional Student Education, English Language Learning, a School Counse-
lor, a Home-School Liaison, a Psychologist, Speech & Language Therapy, Vision & Hearing ser-
vices, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Counseling services through The Florida Center
and Forty Carrots and Hospital Homebound Instruction for lengthy illness or injury.
Brentwood is a cluster site for two very special programs; Varying Exceptionalities Prekin-
dergarten and ACCESS Points for students with Intellectual Disabilities. Our ESE Liaison
Brandy French, can assist you with questions regarding these two programs. Lona Sims is
our Exceptional Student Education Liaison. She can help you with any questions regarding
all other ESE students not in our cluster programs.
Lona Sims ext. 51742 Brandy French ext. 51726
Note: Face masks at this time are voluntary. Students may have one or more medical conditions or disabil-
ities that may require then to wear a face covering. Staff will continue to allow for the opportunity for sen-
sory breaks and physical activity outside of the classroom as needed by the student due to the nature of
their disability.
Curriculum—ELA
Sarasota County Schools has adopted new English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum to be used
in all general education classrooms called Benchmark Advance. Benchmark Advance is based on
Florida’s new B.E.S.T. standards.
Pre-K has also adopted a new curriculum called Frog Street. Frog Street is a comprehensive re-
searched based curriculum that integrates instruction across developmental domains and early
learning disciplines.
Access Points curriculum is TeachTown. TeachTown is an evidenced based curriculum that ad-
dresses the academic, cognitive and social/emotional challenges faced by students with develop-
mental delays, intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders.
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General Classroom Set up
We will continue to practice social distancing where and when it is possible.
• Classrooms will be set up to allow for maximum distances possible between student
seating.
• Desks will be as far apart as possible.
• Student seats will face in the same direction as much as possible.
• All students will be given assigned seating. Teachers will provide seating charts, as need-
ed, for contact tracing purposes.
• Custodial staff will conduct regular disinfecting along with regular scheduled cleanings.
• Masks are voluntary. Teachers may be wearing masks as deemed appropriate for the situ-
ation.
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Recess
• Students will have scheduled the required daily recess for 20 minutes.
• The playgrounds will be in normal use.
• Staff will continue to allow for the opportunity for sensory breaks and physical activity
outside of the classroom as needed. Alternative activities will be provided by the teacher.
grading
• Maintaining timely communication regarding your child’s academic progress is an im-
portant piece of the home to school collaboration for student success. Parent conferences,
weekly notes, and report cards are just a few ways in which we communicate academic
progress and performance. Brentwood is happy to announce that parents/guardians can
now use the Sarasota County Schools Parent-Student Portal, at
https://parentportal.sarasotacountyschools.net/
to access academic progress and attendance for their child(ren) on a regular basis.
Step-by-step instructions, are available.
20Instruction during Quarantining
Students that have been exposed to Covid19 will be contact traced and quarantined according
to CDC guidelines. If your child is quarantined he/she will be able to continue to access their
learning.
Communication with Families:
BlackBoard learn: Teachers may continue to post announcements and weekly plans on Black-
Board.
ESE teacher will progress monitor students receiving Specially Designed Instruction bi-
weekly to determine if students are making progress towards IEP goals and standards
based ESOL instruction and interventions on progress monitoring assessments that docu-
ment progress toward content mastery and language acquisition.
Instruction:
While Teachers or students are quarantined, the teachers will continue to :
• Follow the appropriate student progression plan.
• Provide regular communication with families.
• Ensure that updated IEP’s for SWD will be followed
Teachers will NOT be providing instruction through concurrent teaching so stu-
dents can continue to access classroom instruction from home. During quaran-
tine, teachers may...
• provide copied learning materials
• provide additional digital resources available at all levels
• provide and document necessary interventions to support student success
• continue to work in collaborative teams (e.g., PLC and departments) to establish continui-
ty of education for all students including students quarantined.
• support staff will continue to work with teachers to connect with disengaged students
• direct students to other platforms to access content to include physical packets of paper
and pencil assignments.
To ensure continuity of instruction students will be held to the same expectations as students
in the building, including student engagement, attendance, course content, task completion,
assignments, and assessments during quarantined time.
Portions of this handbook may or may not need to be updated when the “Return to School”
document is released. We will notify parents of any new updates regarding Covid procedures.
21Classroom Assignments
All class assignments are the responsibility of the Administration and are made in consulta-
tion with the support staff and the professional teaching staff. Each child is assigned to a
teacher who is responsible for assuring balance. A major consideration in forming classes is
the development of appropriate instructional groups in basic skill areas. Grouping for read-
ing and math instruction is given top priority. Instructional groups are limited to ensure dai-
ly sequential instruction for all students. Other factors considered in making individual stu-
dent assignments include the interpersonal relationships among children and the effects of
these on learning and the special skills and interest of teachers.
Please Note! Classroom assignments are tentative at the beginning of the school year based
on enrollment and compliance with the Florida Class Size Amendment. Parents will be noti-
fied if a change in class assignment is made. Every effort will be made to help your child
make a smooth transition, should a change be required.
Cambridge +
Cambridge+ is our Advance work class. This program offers students an enriched curriculum
based on Florida Standards and Primary Cambridge Curriculum. The Cambridge program
sets the global standard for international education. Cambridge Primary curriculum is the
gateway for students to advanced-work classes at Sarasota High School, North Port High,
Booker High (Cambridge AICE-Advanced International Certificate of Education). Legislation
renders students with AICE course work qualified for Bright Future Scholarships.
Here are the steps in the Cambridge Plus placement process:
At the close of the school year, all teachers worked collaboratively to identify high performing
students. Data used is: student work, participation and effort, iReady Diagnostic data from
the first and third quarter, fluency for reading and math, and common assessments for the
school and district.
For the Cambridge Plus classes, students designated as gifted are given priority
placement.
Once those students are placed, the remaining spots are filled from the entire grade level
based on the common assessment scores and teacher input. Current placement in Cambridge
Plus does not guarantee placement in future classes (except gifted students). The process for
selecting Cambridge Plus students occurs each year.
22Cambridge Primary
Cambridge Primary starts learners on an exciting educational journey. Typically for 5 to 11
year old's, it provides a strong foundation for students at the beginning of their schooling be-
fore progressing through the Cambridge Pathway in an age-appropriate way.
Cambridge Global Perspectives for learners aged 5 to 11 years as part of our primary pro-
gramme. The programme develops the skills of research, analysis, evaluation, reflec-
tion, collaboration and communication. It strengthens the links across English as a
first or second language, mathematics, science and ICT Starters. Research says that the earli-
er students start to develop and practice their skills, the greater the impact on their learning.
Making Cambridge Global Perspectives available to younger students will develop and embed
cross-curricular skills at an earlier age, supporting them in their studies as they progress
to Cambridge Lower Secondary and beyond. Cambridge Primary is made up of a series of
Challenges. There are six Challenges a year. Teachers can integrate the Challenges into their
existing teaching or lessons, and do as many as they like.
Cambridge Specials Classes
Music: Students will explore music as performers, composers and informed listeners. They
make, understand and appreciate music from different cultures, times and places, helping
them to develop leadership and collaboration skills as well as self-confidence.
Physical education is a vital part of a balanced school curriculum. Regular exercise im-
proves physical and mental health and there is growing evidence that it improves academic
performance across the curriculum. Establishing
good patterns of exercise in primary school pro-
vides learners with the foundation for an active
and healthy lifestyle.
Science Lab: Our science curriculum helps
learners develop a life-long curiosity about the
natural world and enables them to seek scientific
explanations to the phenomena around them.
Art: Art & Design gives our students a platform to
express themselves, sparking imagination, creativ-
ity and developing transferable skills. Students explore and push boundaries to become reflec-
tive, critical and decisive thinkers. They learn how to articulate personal responses to their ex-
periences.
Information and Communications Technology (ICT): ICT is regarded as a ‘literacy’
alongside reading, writing and numeracy, and part of the educational experience worldwide.
Cambridge ICT Starters introduces learners to the key applications they need to be digitally
literate and to understand the impact of technology
23Brentwood
Cafeteria
General Information
Lunch prices are $2.25 each day; additional items may be purchased ala carte. Breakfast is also
available from 7:45 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. at no cost.
Prices are subject to change with School Board action. Make checks payable to Brentwood
School FNS and if possible, it is requested that students pay on Monday for the entire week’s
meals. You may also make payments online at www.myschoolbucks.com.
Lunchroom rules have been established to provide a more pleasant and healthy atmosphere for
our students during lunchtime. Please be sure to adhere to the rules if visiting with your student
for lunch and use the designated family seating areas.
Lunchroom Procedures
BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY CAFETERIA PROCEDURES FOR VISITORS
• All parents must sign in at the front office and receive a badge. Visitor badges must be worn
and visible at all times while on campus.
• Parents are only allowed to eat/visit with their approved child(ren).
• Parents and their child(ren) must either sit at our visitors table or our picnic tables outside.
• Parents should not allow students to use their cell phones in the cafeteria.
• Parents are prohibited from taking pictures of other students during their visit.
Temporary Procedures:
Brentwood café will be opened to parents wanting to eat lunch
with their child after Labor Day weekend. Parents will need
to sit outside at our family dinning tables.
24Free or Reduced Lunch
A free and reduced breakfast/lunch program is available for those students who qualify. Online
meal applications please visit:
www.sarasotacountyschools.net/schools/brentwood
Under announcements, click on Free and Reduced Lunch
Click on Apply Here
A new application needs to be completed each school year in order to receive meal
benefits.
Any questions regarding student’s accounts should be directed to the lunchroom manager by
calling 941-361-6232.
Students generally qualify in one of three ways:
1. Income eligibility and household size
2. Direct Certification of meal benefits to families who receive SNAP or Medicaid.
3. Migrant, homeless, or foster student approval with documentation
Meals are made available on a reduced-price (Breakfast .30¢ and Lunch .40¢) or free basis to
students from families who meet certain income requirements which are determined by the
U.S. Government.
Important: A new application must be filled out at the beginning of each school year in order
for the meal benefits to continue. Meal benefits begin on the day the application is processed by
Food and Nutrition Services and continue throughout the school year in which the application
is approved, the summer, and approximately the first thirty days of the next school year.
Home Baked Goods
HOME BAKED ITEMS The Health Department has determined that foods prepared in a private
home shall not be used, sold or offered to students or staff. Any food items to be shared with stu-
dents or staff must be commercially prepared and packaged with all ingredients listed on the front
label. Due to increasing student sensitivity to peanuts, any item manufactured or packaged in a
facility that has peanut products of any kind may not be distributed.
25Breakfast
• Grab and Go stations will be strategically placed around campus to limit the number of individuals
going to the cafeteria and to provide convenient breakfast options at no cost to all students.
• No touch scan cards will be provided to all students. Please be sure that your child has his/her id
card each and every day.
• Additional staff will support the Grab and Go stations to ensure social distancing.
• K-1 students will eat in the cafeteria with their teachers. All other students will go to their respec-
tive grade level classrooms.
• For students eating in the cafeteria they will be observing social distancing in assigned seats.
• Hand sanitizer will continue to be available.
Lunch
• This school year the cafeteria will be at more than 50% capacity. ALL students will sit in assigned
seats for contact tracing purposes.
• There will be a designated entry and exit.
• Social distancing spacing indicators will be on the floor and seats of cafeteria.
• Non-essential visitors will be allowed to have lunch with their child. Parents will sit in the designated
areas inside and outside. You may sit with your child. Please be sure to let the teacher know that
you are having lunch with your student so the teacher can reconnect at time of lunch dismissal.
• Students will be seated in assigned, somewhat staggered seating.
• Students will NOT need to bring a shield to protect their individual eating area.
• Café monitors will sanitize tables and seats in between each lunch seating.
• Only pre-packaged outside food for sharing will be allowed on campus. (i.e. birthday parties…)
• Hand sanitizer stations will still be available at the line entrance.
26Brentwood
Technology
Computer Labs
In the Sarasota County School District, teachers and administrators begin in elementary school
to prepare students for higher education and the 21st-century workforce.
The district’s youngest students are “digital natives” — familiar with and comfortable around
technological devices. In classrooms, there is one computer for every two students. An online
learning management system provides students with instant access to class assignments and
course materials.
Headphones or earbuds were placed on supply lists to ensure that each student has their own
individual headphones.
iReady
iReady is a comprehensive assessment and instruction program that empowers educators with
the resources they need to help all students to succeed. By connecting diagnostic data and per-
sonalized instruction, iReady reduces complexity, saves educators time, and makes differentiat-
ed instruction achievable in every classroom. iReady delivers online lessons that provide tailored
instruction and practice for each student to accelerate growth. iReady is researched based and
proven to work.
SCSB strives for students to have 45 minutes a week in Reading and 45 minutes a week in Math.
Brentwood has lab time assigned in our master schedule for students to achieve these minutes.
27Computer Labs
28Computer Labs cont...
29Brentwood
Clinic
Consideration
• The clinic has been relocated back to the front office area.
• Should students or staff have COVID 19 symptoms the school designee will follow the report-
ing process to receive direction from the DOH.
• School staff will immediately follow directions provided by the DOH.
• Parents of students displaying COVID 19 symptoms will be notified immediately and are ex-
pected to pick up students immediately.
Brentwood Elementary provides a Clinic-Health Room to care for your child when s/he feels sick
or in pain. Health room guidelines are as follows:
The health room is a temporary respite when first aid is necessary. Therefore, a child will be
sent back to the classroom as soon as possible after having their needs met and is feeling
better. If a child does not feel well enough to return to the classroom within a reasonable
length of time, a parent or designated person will be called to take the child home. It will be
necessary for the parent or designee to SIGN OUT the child being taken from school.
We do not diagnose! However, in the event a student APPEARS to have a contagious health
problem such as lice, impetigo, ringworm, pinkeye, scabies, etc., the parent will be notified
and arrangements must be made for the student to be taken home. The student can return
to school once the problem has cleared up or with written notice that the case is under treat-
ment and it is permissible for the child to attend school.
Please keep in mind that we are equipped with and permitted to stock little more than thermome-
ters, ice packs, Band-Aids and gauze bandages. Much can be done to aid and comfort a student
with these few supplies and lots of T.L.C.
If your child is ill, please keep them home where there is a better chance that recuperation will take
place. If you do this, it will also help us to control the spread of illnesses.
The health room does have a limited supply of clothing for students in need of a change due to ac-
cidents. If your student comes home with a change of clothing, please clean and return the
loaned clothing as soon as possible.
Donations of socks, underwear, shorts and tops are always appreciated.
30Examinations and Screenings
Florida Statute 1003.22 requires any child who is entering a Florida school for the first time to
present proof of a physical examination. This exam must include a review of all body systems
performed by a licensed medical provider within 12 months prior to enrollment. A yearly phys-
ical exam and twice-a-year dental visits are recommended for all children.
Screening Your child will get at school:
• Vision: grades K, 1st, and 3rd
• Hearing: grades K and 1st
• Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index (BMI): grades 1st and 3rd
Additional Screening Information
Parents may request in writing any screening at any grade level. Any parent who desires to opt
their child out of a screening must do so in writing.
If your child’s vision, BMI, or hearing screening is outside normal limits, you will receive a let-
ter with information and/or follow-up instructions. The screening and follow-up results will be
noted in your child’s health records.
Sa r a s o t a C o unt y Sc ho o l s
Illness
Preventative Screening Protocol: If a child has experienced any of the following symp-
toms and a fever of 100.4 or higher in the last 3 days, they should not attend school unless they
have been fever-free for at least three days without the use of fever-reducing mediation
Maintain confidentiality: If a staff member or student is diagnosed with COVID, messaging
states that “someone (no name) in class ABC has been diagnosed and all in the classroom have
been asked to exclude for 14 days”
Temperature: Will be taken in the clinic or by any other trained staff member if student/
staff is displaying symptoms
31Head Lice
Pediculosis – Head Lice: Periodic head checks are conducted in the school to control
head lice. If live head lice are found, parents will be contacted to pick up their child for
treatment. THE STUDENT MAY RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER TREATMENT IF NO
LIVE LICE ARE PRESENT.
For more information on recommendations for the treatment of
headlice please visit: https://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/
cms/lib/FL50000189/Centricity/Domain/1162/School%
20Health%20Basics%20Brochure%20-%20English.PDF.
Student School Insurance
The Student Accident Insurance Program is offered by Sarasota County Schools as a service
to parents. Information will be sent home the first week of school. Should your
child be injured at school, the District does not have an insurance medical plan that provides
coverage for students and the District is not responsible to pay medical bills. This voluntary
program is a good option for those families concerned about their out-of-pocket medical ex-
penses associated with accidental injuries.
Accident Insurance protection is made available as a public service to full-time students en-
rolled in the Sarasota County School District. The school Board is not responsible for pay-
ment for medical expenses due to school-related injuries or any medical expenses not cov-
ered by this plan or any other insurance plan. We encourage all parents to read the infor-
mation provided and decide whether or not to enroll your child in this voluntary insurance
program.
Application forms are available at the school office or online at https://
schoolinsuranceofflorida.com/
A one time payment per school term protects your students all year long!
32Medication
MEDICATION/TREATMENTS CAN BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS ONLY IF THE FOL-
LOWING CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET:
A School Board Medication Treatment Authorization form must be signed by the
doctor and parent before any prescription and/or over the counter medication
can be dispensed to a student.
Prescription medications must have the drug store label showing the name of the
child, medication dosage and the doctor’s name.
Over-the-counter medicines must be in a new and sealed container in which they
were purchased. Loose pills, capsules, etc., are not permitted to be given to stu-
dents.
Medication at School The School Board’s policy on medication administration by school per-
sonnel is very specific. Before school personnel may administer any medicine at school,
the following criteria must be met:
1) School personnel may only administer FDA approved medications that have been or-
dered by a physician, including over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol or Bena-
dryl. The physician’s order for medicines taken on a regular schedule must include the
dose, the route, and the specific time of day that the dose is due. The doctor must put a
specific time and not “lunchtime” or “end of day”, etc. The physician’s order for medi-
cines taken on an “as needed” basis must include the dose, the route, the reason for giv-
ing the medicine and the frequency between “as needed” dosages.
2) Parental consent is needed on every medicine that is ordered by the physician. The par-
ent will sign a medication authorization form on each medication ordered by the physi-
cian. This form is available in the clinic as well as in all Sarasota County physicians’ offic-
es.
3) All medications must be brought to the school by the parent/guardian. At no time is a
student allowed to carry medicines to and from school. If the parent/guardian cannot de-
liver the medicines himself, special arrangements must be made authorizing another
adult to transport the medications to or from school. All medicines will be counted in
front of the parent/guardian and both adults will sign the medicine count.
4) All medicines purchased by prescription will have prescription labels and be in the origi-
nal pharmacy bottle that match the doctor’s order. All medicines purchased “over-the-
counter” will be delivered in original, UNOPENED packages. Physician orders and paren-
tal consents are valid for one entire school year, beginning in the fall and ending after
summer school.
Thank you for your compliance with these rules.
33Covid19
Symptom screenings will identify only that a person may have an illness, not that the illness is COVID-
19. Many of the symptoms of COVID-19 are also common in other childhood illnesses like the common cold, the
flu, or seasonal allergies. The table below illustrates some of the overlap between the symptoms of COVID-19
and other common illnesses. The overlap between COVID-19 symptoms with other common illnesses means
that many people with symptoms of COVID-19 may actually be ill with something else. This is even more likely in
young children, who typically have multiple viral illnesses each year.
Table. Many symptoms of COVID-19 are also present in common illnesses
Com-
Symptoms of Strep mon
COVID-19 Throat Cold Flu Asthma Seasonal Allergies
Fever or X X
chills
Cough X X X X
Sore throat X X X X
Shortness of X
breath or
difficulty
breathing
Fatigue X X X X
Nausea or X X
Vomiting
Diarrhea X X
Congestion or X X X
Runny Nose
Muscle or X X X
body aches
If students or staff become ill with COVID-19 symptoms or must be quarantined due to confirmed case or ex-
posure to a confirmed case:
• If a student or staff member has COVID-19 symptoms, a school designee will follow reporting procedures.
• If symptomatic or confirmed cases, procedures identified in the COVID-19 Notification System (which in-
cludes contact tracing procedures) will be followed.
• Teaching and learning options will be provided for students and teachers who need to be quarantined due
to exposure.
• Infected areas will be disinfected utilizing fogging and/or other products prior to returning.
If the child is ill: make up work procedure will be followed.
• If child is quarantined but not ill: Teachers will provide continuity of instruction
34Brentwood
Social Emotional Learning
Empowering
Brentwood Elementary Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the heart of our school. Brentwood’s
slogan is to “Prepare and Empower”. We feel one of the most important ways to do this is
through a quality social emotional learning component of instruction. Each day students are led
through an audio-guided mindfulness program and engage in activities with supplemental social
emotional curriculum. The skills students learn prepares them for life’s events and relation-
ships. It helps them not only in relationships with others, but also with their own self. They are
learning how to interact with the world with compassion and empathy. They are learning to self-
regulate and manage their emotions. We believe that these lessons will prepare and empower
our Brentwood students’ lives for success in school and the community now and for years to
come.
Mike and Jeff are the proud co-founders and leaders of The Positivity Project,
also known as “the P2.” They both graduated from West Point and deployed to
Iraq and Afghanistan a combined five times for 52 months. But their desire to
serve the nation didn’t end there. In fact, it was just the beginning.
After leaving the active duty, they found themselves asking a simple question:
What does our country need and how can they help? They determined that,
pound for pound, they could make the biggest impact by empowering America’s
youth to build positive relationships by seeing the good in themselves and oth-
ers. That’s because their capacity to build strong character-based relationships is the cornerstone
of health, happiness, and resilience – and will be crucial in meeting challenges of the future.
These Character Strengths and Virtues presents evidence that all 24 strengths exist in every per-
son — and in all cultures of the world. Character strengths define who, not what, a person is.
Ranging from bravery and forgiveness to integrity and gratitude, these character strengths are
the foundation of The Positivity Project’s model
You will also see us using #OtherPeopleMindset. These are the five elements intended to help
people understand ways to build positive relationships in their own lives: identifying and appre-
ciating the good in others, knowing my words and actions affect others, supporting others when
they struggle, cheering others’ successes, and being present and giving others my attention.
35Inner Explorer
The Inner Explorer program is a series of daily audio-guided mindfulness practices. Each
practice incorporates key areas of social emotional development, such as self-awareness, self-
regulation, social awareness, and responsible decision making. Consistent daily mindfulness
practice teaches children practical techniques to appropriately handle difficult emotions, such
as stress, anxiety, and anger. The mindfulness practices are available in English and Spanish,
and consist of the following themes:
• Discovering Breathing and Relaxation Exercises
• Learning Awareness of Senses
• Using Thought and Emotional Regulation
• Developing Compassion and Connection
• Promoting Social Emotional Learning
Harmony
Social emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which boys and girls and adults acquire
and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for being a healthy adult.
This includes problem-solving skills and communication and understanding, as well as teach-
ing kids to embrace diversity and build healthy relationships that will last well into adulthood.
We use SEL skills when we:
• Resolve conflicts or disagreements
• Form and strengthen relationships
• Recognize and manage emotions
• Empathize with others and support them
• Collaborate in the workplace
• Interact with people with different experiences, backgrounds, and opinions
Research shows that students who engage in SEL programs like Harmony:
• Perform 13% better academically
• Experience fewer conduct problems, emotional distress, and drug use
• Graduate from high school and college at higher rates
• Have lower rates of sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy
• Are less likely to experience mental health disorders
• Are less likely to be involved in the juvenile justice system
36Bullying Policy
BULLYING POLICY What Is Bullying?
• An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing
information, or popularity—to control or harm others.
• Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once, they are repetitive.
• Targeted: Children who bully make a choice to hurt a specific person intentionally.
Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically, verbally or
digitally, and/or excluding someone from a group on purpose. Source: https://www.stopbullying.gov
If there is NOT an imbalance of power, if it is NOT repetitive NOR targeted then it is NOT Bullying.
It IS teasing, conflict, an incident that occurred once and will be addressed following our code of conduct.
Know the Definition of Bullying. When in doubt, talk it out! Come to a member of admin/support to seek clarifi-
cation or advice. We must understand the difference between bullying and student conflict, so we can respond
appropriately.
When a parent or student reports that there is a “bullying” situation please do the following:
• Collect the facts – Is it Bullying or Student Conflict?
• Help parents understand (with compassion and grace) why the incident does or does not meet the criteria for
bullying and how you will respond to address the concern.
• If the incident meets the criteria for Student Conflict inform the parents of the actions that will be taken to
address the concern, follow up as needed.
• If the incident meets the criteria for Bullying it must be reported to Admin/Support.
• Support Staff will then follow the district mandated protocol and notify parents of the HOPE Scholarship and
complete the appropriate School Board Bullying paperwork.
Brentwood Guidance and Therapists
Cindy Rasmussen—School Counselor ext. 51638
Tenia Rumph—Home School Liaison ext. 51613
Joy Striepe—Home School Liaison ext. 51642
Jenna Froug – Florida Center ext. 51626
Jacquelinne “Jackie” Nova – Florida Center ext. 51615
Erika Kohne — Forty Carrots
37Counseling Support Groups
Throughout the year, three rounds of small groups (counseling) are scheduled based on need and
numbers. Groups will meet once per week (unless otherwise specified) during a teacher preferred
time. Below is a brief description of each topic. If you are interested in having your child partici-
pate in a group, please contact Cindy Rasmussen for permission paperwork. We will then sched-
ule your child into a group as soon as we have enough students for that age and topic. If they are
not in a Fall/Winter group, we will make every effort to schedule them in a Spring session pro-
vided there is sufficient interest.
Topics include:
• Coping with Divorce & Family Changes
• Girls in Real Life Situations, Grades 3-5
• Handling Grief and Loss
Parental Permission for Counseling Support Group Participation
All participants in counseling groups must have prior written parental permission. For further
discussion, please contact Cindy Rasmussen at extension 51638
S a r a s o t a C o u n t y S c h o ol s
Brentwood Therapists
REFERRAL AND CONSENT TO THE SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH PARTNER
Students enrolled in Sarasota County Schools have the opportunity to receive counseling ser-
vices from Community Mental Health Partners based on acceptance of the child’s insurance. If
you are interested in receiving mental health services for your child please contact Tenia
Rumph EXT. 51613.
Services may include one of the following:
●Individual/Group Counseling ● Family Counseling ● Behavior Support Services ● Parent Edu-
cation
These services may be provided by one of the following School Board approved Community
Mental Health Partners:
Camelot Community CareCenterstoneJewish Family Children’s Services
Charlotte Behavioral HealthPalm Shores Behavioral HealthCoastal Behavioral Healthcare
PathwaysFamily Management Services – Sarasota YPsychamerica/Big Bear Counseling
First StepSPARCCFlorida Center for Early ChildhoodTidewell Hospice
Gulf Coast PsychotherapyTri-County Counseling
Consent for School Based Counseling Services must be signed by parents on page two of the
consent form. Form must be completed in its entirety.
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