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.
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FIND INFORMATON QUICKLY
2012 PROM ATTENDANCE AND GUEST POLICY
A Message to Students and Parents from the Superintendent Regarding Class Size
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
Two Important Issues on Attendance
This semester, students can only miss 8 days - on the 9th absence they 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!
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
Student Handbook
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.
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FIND OUT WHAT EVENTS ARE COMING
February is Career and Technical Education Month
PROJECT GRADUATION
2012 NEWS
The Improv at City Place presents
A Night of Laughter
Friday, February 3rd at 8pm
Comedian: Pete Correale - Ticket price: $20 admits two
Contact Kimberly at kjbpink@bellsouth.net or pbcprojectgrad2012@comcast.net to purchase tickets.
Thank you in advance for your support of Project Graduation!
February 15 - SENIOR NIGHT AT CHICK FIL A Wellington Green Mall
Special prizes from 4:30-7:30pm
Project Graduation receives 20% of all sales.
Please mention Palm Beach Central when ordering
GRADUATION DAY
May 23, 2012
8:00 am
South Florida Fairgrounds
Senior Class Schedule
FREE or REDUCED Meal Benefits
****Apply Online****
starting July 25th
www.palmbeachschools.org/sfs
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.
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