Category: News

Take Action! Education Bill SB926/HB549

Legislators in Tallahassee promised to reduce the excessive testing that plagues Florida students but now they are stalling.  
 

The Senate passed a bipartisan education bill that will provide much needed relief for students and teachers. However, the House has NOT adopted the language that would:

• Eliminate 4 state EOC’s: Geometry, Civics, US History and Algebra II state exams would be eliminated.
• Substitute National Exams for the FSA:  Students who take and pass the SAT, ACT, AP, IB, or AICE would NOT have to take the FSA.
• Improve Teacher Evaluations:  VAM (the teacher evaluation model) would be decided by school districts eliminating unneeded testing.
• Allow paper pencil option for state tests for all grade levels.
• Restore Teacher Autonomy: The word “uninterrupted” would be removed from the 90-minute reading block mandate.
• Recess:  Will provide 20 minutes of daily unstructured play for elementary students.

Please call or email your Representative today and tell Tallahassee to keep their promise to reduce the over testing of our students and to give our students and teachers a much needed break!

Click the link below to log in and send your message:
https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/PTvsQEs79ZzCdjMBzF8QIw

Spring Fling and Silent Auction

Don’t miss our annual

SPRING FLING
and
SILENT AUCTION
Wednesday, March 15th
5:00 – 8:00 pm

Spring Fling Flier

Don’t miss out on this FREE help! Join us at Mathnasium of Dr Phillips for State Math Practice Test & Practice Sessions

This event is open to all students – students DO NOT need to be enrolled in a Mathnasium program to attend. Please take advantage of these FREE sessions!

SCHEDULE

Math Practice Test (Grades 6-8/Alg1/Geo/Alg2)  –
February 11, 2017 – http://bit.ly/2k5IAUw

Study Skills for your Student

Come to the Study Skills Seminar Series at The Tutoring Center of Dr. Phillips.

Friday, Feburary 10th at 5:30 pm.

OCCPTA Community Meet & Greet

Join us tonight for the OCCPTA Community Meet & Greet with Pam Gould, District 4 School Board Member!

This is your opportunity to discuss your views on school issues, such as, school start times, school choice, recess, etc.

When:  Tonight, 2/1/17 at 6:30 pm
Where:  Olympia High School

STEM Event this Wednesday

Don’t miss our first

STEM Event
Wednesday, November 16th
6:30 – 8:30 pm

Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Pinot’s Pallette Paint Night Out

Join the PTSA at Pinot’s Palette for a Paint Night Out:

Tuesday, November 29th

7:00 – 9:00 pm

$40/per person

This fundraiser will benefit the Angel Tree Drive

Register Here

Order the 2017 Chick-fil-A Coupon Calendar

Support the Chain of Lakes Mentor Program by purchasing a 2017 Chick-fil-A calendar for $8.00 each.

Each month includes a special offer.

At least 60 Mentors are needed for academically or socially at risk students.

• How to become a Mentor: Please contact Mrs. Gregory and let her know your interest.

• How to purchase a Chick Fil A 2017 Calendar: Please contact Mrs. Schweitzer and let her know how many calendars you want.

Calendars are $8.00 each and make great holiday gifts.

Cash or checks (made out COLMS PTSA) please.