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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
YOU are on Our MIND!
This school year our MIND (Media Information Network for the District) has undergone an update to better serve all of our patrons. (Updated 11.12.12)
Some of the changes you will find are:
• The MIND page has been reformatted to read more efficiently on mobile devices
• The link on the MIND page: Go Mobile, displays well on a mobile device
• There is a new link to the schools collections for Elementary and Secondary
• There is a new link to the schools Follett BookShelf eBook collections for Elementary and Secondary
• There is a new link for all eBooks available in the county.
• Resource Tutorials has been updated to provide podcasts of our MIND publishers. How-To videos.
eBooks that have been purchased by a school will need to use the school unique user id to access the books. This includes: Infobase, ABC/Clio, Capstone, and Tumblebooks. See your Media Technology Team for access information.
Follett BookShelf at schools access information: (not all schools have purchased Follett eBooks)
• Students use their moodle user id and password
• Employees use their grouper id, the password is “pasco” the first time you log in. You can change your password once you log into your personal account.
• Patrons can put books in their digital backpack, put books on hold and download books to personal devices.
Follett BookShelf for the District collection is on the bottom of both the Elementary and Secondary shelf list. You will find fiction and professional development titles.
• Students and Employees use the same log in information as they do for a school account. (See directions above)
There are a number of sources for free ebooks online. As we get requests for books that are in public Domain and no longer under copyright we will post the URL for the eBook in the descriptive record for that book. If you have suggestions please contact Media Automation cgargano@pasco.k12.fl.us.
Our Digital Professional Collection is available on hand-held devices for District Staff and Administrators! These devices are available through Media Resources. Please stop by IMT Services to check out a device. We currently have book titles on the iPod Touch, iPad, Nook, and Nook Color. These devices each contain a collection of eBooks and audiobooks.
http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/media/dpc/
Connecting to our MIND and Other Resources – This Connect site developed by Karen Michalak has added resources for our online textbooks. There are links to help students and teachers get started using these online resources. Tutorials from publishers are being added for each grade level and publisher.
http://connect.pasco.k12.fl.us/kmichala/
Pasco County Instructional Materials Support is a new web site that will provide information about Instructional Material Adoptions past and future.
http://connect.pasco.k12.fl.us/textbooks/
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Pasco Schools to Offer Summer Meal Programs
Land O’ Lakes, FL – (June 10, 2013) – The District School Board of Pasco County will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program for children during the months of June, July, and August at more than 50 school sites, community sites, and mobile feeding sites.
With summer approaching, students will have the opportunity to obtain nutritionally-balanced meals. Meals will be provided free to all children regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin during summer vacation at open sites, open-restricted sites, and closed enrolled sites. An open site is for all children 18 years old and younger. An open restricted site is open on a first-come-first-serve basis for all children 18 years old and younger, but the site sponsor may restrict or limit attendance. A closed enrolled site is restricted and only available for the students enrolled in the sponsor’s program.
Nutritionally-balanced meals will be provided to all children regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin during summer vacation when school breakfasts and lunches are not available. All children 18 years old and younger are eligible for meals at no charge at open sites, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. The programs are only approved for geographical areas of need where 50 percent or more of the children qualify for free and reduced-price meals during the school year.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Summer feeding sites that are located at schools provide meals to all children in the immediate vicinity in addition to those enrolled in summer school.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Click here to view the schedule and list of sites that will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program.
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Linda E. Cobbe
Director, Communications & Government Relations
District School Board of Pasco County
7227 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Bldg. 8
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
813.794.2717 fax 813.794.2716
Monday, June 10, 2013
Gulfside Summer Lunch Bus Feeds the Body and Mind!
Lake O’ Lakes, FL – (June 10, 2013) – The Gulfside Elementary School Lunch Bus will be adding a mobile library to put books in the hands of needy children this summer while also putting food in their bellies.
For the last two years, Gulfside has offered the summer feeding program at the school for children age 18 and under. The first summer, staff noticed that too few kids were stopping by for the meals and realized that getting to the school was the problem. In an effort to feed more children, Gulfside and the district’s Food and Nutrition staff created the summer Lunch Bus.
The summer Lunch Bus will serve meals from Wednesday, June 12 through Friday, August 2, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the following stops:
Stop #1
3528 Atlantis Dr.
Holiday Lakes Estates (near the Holiday Lakes Civic Center)
11 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Stop #2
Westin Oaks Apartments (by the pool)
1251 Weston Oaks Dr., Holiday (Alternate 19)
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
In addition to offering the Lunch Bus, Gulfside Elementary will serve free breakfast at the school each day at 9 a.m. and free lunch at 12:30 p.m. Gulfside is located at 2329 Anclote Blvd., Holiday. For more information contact Gulfside Elementary School principal Chris Clayton at 727-774-6000.
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Linda E. Cobbe
Director, Communications & Government Relations
District School Board of Pasco County
7227 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Bldg. 8
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
813.794.2717 fax 813.794.2716
Friday, June 07, 2013
Pasco FCAT 2.0 and EOC Highlights
Land O’ Lakes, FL – (June 7, 2013) – District School Board of Pasco County students outperformed the state on Biology, Geometry, and U.S. History end-of-course exams while matching the state passing percentage in Algebra.
Click here to view the Spring 2013 State Testing Results Media Packet
Students showed improvements in the percent performing at or above achievement level 3 (satisfactory) on all but 4th and 7th grade reading and 5th grade FCAT 2.0 science. Overall, fewer students scored at level one on elementary and middle school math, reading, and science, and more students scored at high proficiency levels (level 4 and 5) in science and reading.
Eleven of 14 high schools (79 percent) showed improvement on 10th grade FCAT 2.0 Reading, and nine showed improvement or held steady in 9th grade. Sixty-five percent of schools increased 4th grade reading proficiency percentages, and 61 percent of schools increased fifth grade reading proficiency percentages.
Fifth graders showed the most improvement on FCAT 2.0 Math, improving by three percentage points, followed by sixth grade with an overall two percentage point increase. Fourth, seventh, and eighth graders increased proficiency by one percentage point each.
District eighth graders outperformed the state by one percentage point on the FCAT 2.0 Science exam.
Overall scores on Biology and History end-of-course exams exceeded the state by two percentage points. The district outperformed the state on Geometry end-of-course exams by one percentage point and matched the state on the Algebra EOC.
“We have many things to celebrate, especially the EOC scores, but I remain concerned about flat elementary reading and math scores and our fifth grade science scores,” said Superintendent Kurt Browning.
A comprehensive summary of school details and highlights, including charts and graphs, will be sent out later this afternoon.
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Linda E. Cobbe
Director, Communications & Government Relations
District School Board of Pasco County
7227 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Bldg. 8
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
813.794.2717 fax 813.794.2716
Friday, May 31, 2013
Together We Stand – Pasco Youth and Community Summit
Land O’ Lakes, FL – (May 31, 2013) – The District School Board of Pasco County is coordinating a community summit on Thursday, June 27, at Wesley Chapel Center for the Arts, bringing together high school students, parents, educators, and community leaders to address problems facing youth.
The summit will involve strategic planning, networking, and information sharing to build resilience and reduce youth violence, including bullying. High school students, parents, educators, local government agencies, and faith-based and community leaders will gather to address these issues with the goal of making Pasco County a place where students exist in a non-hostile environment and accept each other’s differences.
Schedule
9:00 – 10:00 AM Welcome and keynote by Dr. Roy Kaplan
10:00-12:00 PM Breakout groups work together
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch on-site
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Breakout groups work together, strategic planning
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Leadership panel, closing remarks by Dr. Kaplan
Individuals or groups interested in participating can register at the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Z6KJL7K. The registration deadline is June 20, and space is limited.
For more information contact the district’s Office for Student Support Programs and Services at 813-794-2362. The Wesley Chapel Center for the Arts is located at 30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel.
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Linda E. Cobbe
Director, Communications & Government Relations
District School Board of Pasco County
7227 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Bldg. 8
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
813.794.2717 fax 813.794.2716
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