Around the District

September 11th Remembered

Nova High School honors those lost on September 11th.

Many took time out of their daily routines recently to remember those lost on September 11th, 2001 - and so did the staff and students of Broward County Public Schools. Students across the District wrote letters to soldiers, collected supplies and took part in ceremonies. One example was at Nova High School in Davie, where students and staff gathered at a memorial constructed by students, the marching band played the National Anthem and the 1st Year Navy JROTC presented our Nation's Colors as Taps was played.

Magnet Programs Invites You to the Virtual Showcase
This year, you won't have to wander far from home to discover the exciting

programs offered through various Broward County Public Schools Magnet Programs. Grab a cup of coffee, relax in your favorite recliner and find your remote control because Magnet Programs is coming to your home through a Virtual Showcase broadcast on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. You're invited to tune in and discover the unique educational opportunities and learning experiences offered through Magnet Programs.

The broadcast will air on Becon's cable channels. For a detailed listing of stations, click on www.browardschools.com, select "Departments," then "Magnet Programs" and then "Showcase."

Governor Bush Visits, Honors Dillard

Supertintendent of Schools, Dr. Frank Till speaks with Governor Jeb Bush at Dillard Elementary School.

Elementary
Governor Jeb Bush recently visited Dillard Elementary as part of his School Recognition Tour. The governor conducts this tour annually to honor schools that perform in an exemplary way on the FCAT. This year, the Governor visited Dillard Elementary, which raised its FCAT grade from an "F" four years ago to an "A" last school year.


Deerfield Beach Middle Recognized for Model PE Program
The Florida Association has selected Deerfield Beach Middle School's Academy of Health and Wellness Magnet Program as the Model PE Program for the entire state of Florida for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The program focuses on developing the whole child by incorporating physical, emotional, social and environmental awareness. Students at the school have the opportunity to experience a variety of courses during their

three years there, including: safety, social wellness, team and recreational sports, health enrichment and team building. The school's state of the art Fitness Center features an aerobics room for low-impact step, kick boxing and yoga; a weight room where students learn about cardio conditioning and strength training; and a horizontal climbing wall. In partnership with the City of Deerfield Beach, the school's athletic fields are currently being reconfigured to allow for the addition of an Olympic Aquatic Complex.

District's Director of Health Services Achieves a First
Florida Atlantic University recently became the second of only two colleges in the nation to offer a Dual Nurse Practitioner Program and the Broward School District is proud to announce that one of its own is among the first group of graduates to complete the new program. Marcia Bynoe, Director of Health Services for the District, recently received her Master of Science Degree in Nursing as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. As one of only six individuals in the state of Florida to graduate from the new FAU program, Marcia was able to obtain a Dual Nurse Practitioner license as both a Family Nurse Practitioner and School Nurse Practitioner. There are only 500 people in the nation that hold such a license.

BASP Conducts Back-to-School Drive
The Broward Association of School Psychologists (BASP) once again conducted a successful drive to collect back-to-school supplies this year. For several years, Broward County School Psychologists have supported this drive by purchasing backpacks, pencils, paper and various other items to help provide school supplies to students in Broward County. The items are donated to For Children's Sake, an organization that distributes the items to children who otherwise would not have the basic supplies needed to function in a classroom.

Sunset School Shows its Spirit
The staff of Sunset School demonstrated their Dolphin spirit recently by wearing the team's colors on "Fins Friday." In response to a contest sponsored by the Miami Dolphins, students and staff members wore aqua, orange and white and took part in a variety of team-building activities to strengthen the interpersonal and social skills of Sunset students. At the time The 411 went to press, winners of the contest had not been selected, but ten Broward schools are eligible for a $500 grant. The schools could also win a visit from Junior Training Camp and an opportunity to meet the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders and T.D., the team's mascot.