Important Upcoming Dates and Events: Brevard Public Schools

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Important Upcoming Dates and Events:
 5/18- SAC Meeting via Zoom@ 8:30am
 5/18 & 5/19 – Algebra and Geometry EOC
    o E-learners arrive at 9:00am
 5/31 –Memorial Day, No School
 6/1 – 6/3 – Early Release days @ 3:00pm *No Backpacks*
 6/3/21 – Last day of school, release @ 3:00pm
 6/7-6/30 – Summer School @ DMS
 6/7/21 - 6/24/21 – DeLaura Summer Band Camp *See flyer below*
 7/5 – 7/9 – DeLaura Front office closed
Announcements and Information:
 Rising 8th Graders (current 7th Graders): Please turn in your completed
  registration packet if you have not already done so. We are starting to build
  class schedules for next year and need completed registration paperwork to
  finalize your student’s schedule.

 All Media center items are due back to the library. Please bring in any checked
  out materials by that deadline

 BPS MATH CURRICULUM SURVEY
  Survey Link: https://forms.gle/b3cfU3o3G8Qnd1Tx8

   Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, Florida schools will implement
   updated math curriculum. To learn about the updates to our state's math
   curriculum, please visit
   http://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/subject-areas/math-

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   science/mathematics/bestmath.stml

   We are excited to introduce new instructional materials into our math
   classrooms in the 2022-2023 school year and value your input as we prepare
   to select materials to best meet the needs of Brevard's students.

   Please answer the three questions on the survey by May 21, 2021, to help us
   gather as much information as possible.

 2021-2022 BPS School Year Calendar:
  https://www.brevardschools.org/cms/lib/FL02201431/Centricity/Domain/4/2
  021-2022%20District%20Calendar.pdf

 DeLaura Middle School is looking for business partners for the 2021-2022
  school year. There are various ways that you can support several of our
  initiatives. Please contact Amy Matura if you are interested at
  matura.amy@brevardschools.org

 BPS’ Summer Fine Arts Event: For our current 8th Grade students, please see
  the link below for information relating to BPS’ Summer Fine Arts program
  being hosted at Satellite High School & Merritt Island High School:
  https://sites.google.com/a/share.brevardschools.org/summer-fine-arts-
  theatre-workshop/home

 Winter EOC Score Reports: Winter EOC results (Civics, Algebra, Geometry) are
  currently available in FOCUS. Also, paper score reports can be picked up in our
  guidance office.

 Brick & Mortar vs. E-Learning Reminders: Just a reminder that students can
  NOT switch back and forth between “E-Learning” & “Brick and Mortar” on a
  day-by-day basis. Brick and Mortar students (in-person) are NOT allowed to
  do E-Learning unless there is an extenuating circumstance (i.e. long term

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   absence) that is approved by the administration or they are on a DOH
   quarantine. All requests must be processed through the guidance office.

 Student Health Reminders: If your student is not feeling well, please keep
  them home and call our front office @ 321-773-7581 to let us know

 Evening Zoom Tutoring Hours – DeLaura is offering evening tutoring sessions
  via zoom in select Math and English courses. Please see below for the
  schedule and zoom links. Students will need to log in with their BPS login to
  get into the zoom meeting.
      o Math: Algebra and Pre/Algebra:
             Wednesday nights from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
             Zoom Link: https://brevardschools-org.zoom.us/j/87480209003
      o English:
             7th Grade: Tuesdays from 5:00pm-6:00pm
             8th Grade: Thursdays from 5:00pm-6:00pm
             Zoom Link: https://brevardschools-org.zoom.us/j/86553698099
      o In-person Math Tutoring: Wednesdays from 8:45am – 9:30am in Ms.
         Lewis room (212)

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COVID Related Links:
    BPS Main COVID Information: https://www.brevardschools.org/COVID-19
    BPS Parent COVID Page:
     https://www.brevardschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageType=1&SiteID=10
     409&ChannelID=10422&DirectoryType=6
    CDC COVID Page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Interesting Articles & Resources for Parents:
    Parent technology Help Reference Sheet (google classroom):
     https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_S9A45vTRArvGC7OUwfCzEwRg
     NRUypjLNlX9vO8_MOs/edit?usp=sharing
    Parent Social & Emotional Learning: https://casel.org/parent-resources/
    Distance Learning Resources: https://www.microsoft.com/en-
     us/education/remote-learning/parents
    13 Tips for Middle School Parents -
     https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/school-
     involvement/13-tips-success-middle-school-principal.html
    Parent Resources, Department of Education:
     https://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml
    Tik-Tok App– What is this app all about? Tik-Tok App Guide for Parents:
     What is this thing?
    Parent’s College Action Plan (Year-by-year guide):
     https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/for-parents
    Parent help for vaping: Is my Kid Vaping? If so, now what?
    Parents’ Calendar for school success:
     https://www.ed.gov/parents/countdown-success
    Get your child to talk about their school day - 10 Questions to ask your child
     about their day

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Parent Academic Resources
    Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/
        o Free tutoring videos, activities and full length practice tests (SAT
            too!). Contains help for grades Pre-School through College Prep
        o Available on PC, Tablet and Smartphones
    Learning Ally: https://learningally.org/, helps struggling readers. Contact
     your child’s guidance counselor or our Media Specialist, Megan Harkins, to
     see if your student qualifies
    Audible App: Available in IOS/Android App Store, ability to listen to books
     read aloud (Amazon Prime members have small free selection)
    Kids interested in computer coding? - www.code.org
    Finance and Business for Kids (PBS): http://bizkids.com/

Block Schedule Grading Visual:

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       STUDENT CHECK OUT
     PROCEDURES & GUIDELINES

Please be advised of the student check-out procedures and guidelines in place for
the safety and well-being of your student.

    The contacts you provide for your student are EMERGENCY CONTACTS only.
     This means that in an emergency situation if you as the registered parent(s)
     or documented legal guardian(s) are not available, you may instruct us to
     allow a person on your emergency contact list to check out your student.

    If you would like someone on your emergency contact list to check out your
     student any other time (someone that is not the registering parent(s) or
     documented legal guardian(s), we ask that you notify the front desk in
     advance of this check out. This is for the safety and security of your
     student.

    Please confirm that we have your most up to date cell/work phone
     contacts.

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  Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to provide our best to your student.