New Regions

By clicking here, you can access the new websites for our four (North, North Central, South and South Central) regions.  The site was still a bit under construction at the time of this post but you can at least attain the contact information and list of schools.

IPEGS Training

Parkway Elementary School will be hosting the two-day, IPEGS Training for interested instructional staff on Monday, August 11 and Tuesday, August 12. Ms. Fogelson will provide more information about registration.

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Senate Panel Votes to Kill Funds for 'Reading First'

Source: Education Week; June 24, 2008

A Senate Appropriations subcommittee voted to eliminate all funding for the Reading First program, as part of a fiscal 2009 spending bill that would provide modest increases for other education programs.

In explaining his panel's decision to zero out the program, the panel cited the results of a preliminary federal evaluation of Reading First, released May 1, which found that the program has had no impact...

Special School Board Meeting

Please click the link to access today's Special School Board Meeting Agenda.

Special School Board Meeting Agenda

Master Schedule

While I know some grade levels have seen drafts of their tentative schedules for the 08-09 school year, note that we have since learned that there will be changes in our allocations for certain types of teachers. This will significantly impact some of the services we wanted to provide next year. Details to Come.

Free Tickets To Universal Studios

Universal Orlando Resort®, in partnership with the Florida Education Foundation, is offering ALL Florida Public School Personnel (PreK-12) the opportunity to experience TWO exciting theme parks -- Universal Studios Florida® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure®... FREE!

For more information, click here

School Lunches To Increase

The price of full-price school lunches will increase by 50 cents.

The measure was intended to help offset the rising price of food. It will not apply to free or reduced-price lunch, district officials said.

Student lunches will now cost $2.25 in elementary schools and $2.50 in secondary schools.

Saxon Training

The Opening of School Saxon Math Training for our grade 1 and 2 teachers will take place on Friday, August 8 at 9:00 a.m. in our media center. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Scott.

Free Tutoring Program

Registration for Miami-Dade Public Library System SMART (Science Math and Reading Tutoring) program is taking place at all branches through July 7. The program will begin Oct. 4 and end on May 16, 2009.
See Full Article:

http://www.miamiherald.com/494/story/573604.html

School Board Agenda

Here is this month's school board agenda.

School Board Agenda

FINS Friday

We are happy to announce that Parkway Elementary School was selected as a participant in the Miami Dolphins Fins Friday Program. The mascot (TD) and other members from the Dolphins Organization will be at our school on Friday, October 17. Details To Come

Crist may expand Florida's online education

Thousands of public-school children across the state may soon be able to go to class without leaving their homes under a far-reaching measure that is now sitting on the desk of Gov. Charlie Crist.

See Full Article:

http://www.miamiherald.com/295/story/558694.html

Gov. Crist Signs New Tougher P.E. Bill

Gov. Charlie Crist has signed a bill requiring Florida elementary schools provide 30 minutes of continuous exercise daily for their students.

http://cbs4.com/local/Mandatory.PE.pe.2.738476.html