October 19, 2011
 Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Florida Department of Education has released the 2010-2011 No Child Left behind School Public Accountability Report (NCLB SPAR). The report is available for viewing at the school. The NCLB SPAR includes information on state goals relating to Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), student performance, learning environment, school safety and environment, teachers and staff, adult literacy, and parental involvement. Copies of the NCLB SPAR will be made available upon request.
The School Advisory Council (SAC) designs a yearly plan for school improvement. Our focus continues to be on student achievement in the areas of reading improvement, FCAT readiness and improving the graduation rate. In FY2011, students achieved gains in both FCAT reading and FCAT math.
The School Advisory Council voted to use the School Improvement funds (Lottery dollars) for FCAT tutoring which supported our efforts towards increases in student achievement.
We were fortunate to have businesses and organizations in the community who donated money directly to our school to support educational programs. During the 2010-2011 school year, we received donations from Maroone Chevrolet, Chick-Fil-A and Herff Jones.
The School has a very dedicated faculty and staff whose goal it is to provide the very best education possible for your child (ren). If you have ideas and suggestions, please attend our School Advisory Council meetings and be a part of our team. We look forward to your input!
Sincerely,
B.E. Mondy Jr.
Principal
Palm Beach
County Schools
Florida's only A rated
urban school district for
six consecutive years!
MISSION STATEMENT
The staff of Palm Beach Central High School is dedicated to providing a safe learning environment that promotes intellectual and career growth. Our goal is to offer a comprehensive and advanced scholastic program that prepares all students for college and/or career employment. The faculty and staff will maintain a fundamental commitment to excellence in all facets of the school's daily routine.
As lifelong learners, students will use their education to become self-reliant citizens in a democratic society.
|
|
FIND INFORMATON QUICKLY
Summer Activities for Reading, Writing, Mathematics and Science
The Department of K-12 Curriculum has prepared Summer Activities for reading, writing, mathematics and science to be available online for teachers and parents beginning Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
There are nine weeks of activities for students and their parents to use during the summer. These curricular activities, along with answer keys, if appropriate, will be posted on Learning Village on the landing pages for elementary, middle, and high schools. In some instances, the activities will be for the family, whereas other activities may be reviews of material covered during the school year for the student to complete.
These Summer Activities, will also be posted, without answers, on the Palm Beach School District’s Edline page for parents to access.
The activities will contain curricular activities and materials for:
- Reading - grades K-5, middle school and high school
- Writing - grades K-5, middle school and high school
- Mathematics - grades K-8
- Algebra 1 EOC Review
- Geometry Readiness, Post-Geometry Review
- Science - grades K-9
Chick-fil-A
Wantman Group
FroguYogu
Play N Trade
Next Era Energy, Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank
Register for
Transportation Services
The School District of Palm Beach County is requiring all students to register for transportation services by Thursday, May 31, 2012. All students who will be riding a school bus are required to register for this service. This must be done online at www.palmbeachschools.org/transportation. There will be computers set up for public use at various Bridges Locations throughout the County. If you would like to know the locations of these public computers, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 561-304-1000. A flyer with this information will be sent home with your student on April 25, 2012. Again, this is required for all students who will be taking a bus to and from school.
A Message to Students and Parents from the Superintendent Regarding Class Size
REMINDER * REMINDER
If your student is not returning to Palm Beach County Public or Charter School, you must formally withdraw your student at the end of the school year. Failure to properly withdraw your student or to advise the feeder high school of the intent to not attend can prevent your student from obtaining their drivers license.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Palm Beach Central at 561-304-1000.
A Message from the State Board of Education
Yearbook Order Information
-
Yearbook price is $80.00 until May 1, 2012.
-
A limited number of books have been ordered.
-
Cash or checks (payable to Palm Beach Central):
-
See Mrs. Hayes in room 7-106 before or after school.
Credit or debit cards:
www.balfour.com – click on yearbook
Bookcovers, name engraving and other items are available for purchase as well.
http://palmbeachschoolcashonline.com
There is a small handling fee for purchases made online.
Contact Mrs. Hayes - hayeslisa@palmbeachschools.org for additional information.
FIND LATE BREAKING NEWS
Important Issues on Attendance
This semester, seniors can only miss 5 days including day of finals or student will be required to take the final and pass it to pass the class.
Athletics Practice Dates
IMPORTANT NEWS for SENIORS from the
SCHOOL NURSE
All colleges will require your shot and immunization records. Get an early start and before you leave high school, make sure you have your immunization records and all of your mandated vaccines for college. The required vaccines are the Meningitis and the TDAP (Tetanus Diphtheria) . If you have not had the TD vaccine since 7th grade, the TDAP will be required. Good health to all of you!
Student Handbook
|
|
FIND OUT WHAT EVENTS ARE COMING
GRADUATION DAY
On Wednesday, May 23rd at 8:00am, Palm Beach Central High School will be graduating their senior class. Due to all the staff being at the South Florida Fairgrounds for the Ceremony, we will not start school for the underclassmen until 12:30pm that day. Students will report directly to the auditorium upon their arrival at 12:30pm, there will be no regularly scheduled classes.
Congratulations Class of 2012!
GRADUATION DAY
May 23, 2012
8:00 am
South Florida Fairgrounds
Road Warriors
Palm Beach Central student Ramiro Melendez will partner with Spanish River High School student, Brandon Mercado will run half-way across the United States to raise awareness for Colon Cancer.
read more >>
visit their website >>
Project Grad Information
including Partners/Volunteer Recognition
Universal's GRAD BASH Information Sheet
Senior Class
Graduation Packet
PBCHS 9/11 Commemorative
Palm Beach Central High School students, teachers, staff and administrators did a commemorative ceremony in observance to the 10 year anniversary of the attacks of September 11th, 2001.
Some of the activities that took place during the ceremony included Presentation of the Colors by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, an overview of the week’s theme: UNITED WE STAND: To remember, to Learn, to Live. Additionally, The Palm Beach Central Traditions choral ensemble and the Band performed.
The highlight of the program was speeches by two NYC first responders, Audrey Valentine and Mark Harris, who were part of the teams that assisted individuals the day of the attacks.
The event was recorded live and can be viewed online here.
SCHOOL POLICY for all performers/representatives of Palm Beach Central High School
Any student performing for an audience at school, or performing at any venue while representing Palm Beach Central High School, or any student serving as a delegate or representative of Palm Beach Central High School to an outside organization/program, must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. This requirement covers activities within the school day and in the after school extra-curricular program. Please see Student Activities Director, Mrs. Baxter, if clarification is necessary.
 Bryn-Alan Prestige Portraits
Official Class of 2012 Senior Portrait Photographer for Palm Beach Central High School
Schedule your portrait session to be included in your yearbook. More information...
ACT NOW! for up to 50% off!
Palm Beach Central students won county science fair for virtual glove
Congratulations to the students of science teacher William Bartenslager who again have shown a strong presence at the county's Science and Engineering Fair. The three students took first place.
Read the article in the Palm Beach Post.
TRAFFIC and STUDENT
DROP-OFF
Palm Beach Central High School is the second largest high school in the district with nearly 3,000 students. Amazingly, through the efforts of our dynamic faculty members and our supportive community, we have been able to keep a family and close community atmosphere, and perhaps the biggest disadvantage to our size is the traffic in the morning and afternoon. Many of our seniors have senior privilege 1st and 7th hour which helps reduce traffic, but we need your assistance. We request that you pull-up in front of the main office and band room to drop off students. Please do not drop off students in-front of or near the gymnasium. When this occurs, the net effect is that people drop off one car load at a time and this is extremely inefficient.
Secondly, we ask that you drop students off in approved locations and not in the middle of the street which creates an extremely dangerous situation for our students. Students should be using crosswalks and obeying traffic signals when crossing the street. Finally, we strive to be good neighbors with the surrounding housing developments. We ask you to be courteous of our neighborhoods joining our school. The use of housing development driveways and easements during arrival and dismissal is not allowed and is patrolled by the PBSO. Violators are subject to tickets.
Bus schedules will be posted online at: www.palmbeachschools.org/transportation |
PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, Wellington, Florida - Home of the Broncos
