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By Caitlin LindseyShopping for the new school

year never seems to be an easytask for parents. Nowadays,students strongly believe thattheir image is not just reflectedin their clothing anymore; it isalso reflected by their back-packs, pencil cases, folders,etc. Beware, parents – the pres-sure has doubled on schoolfashion since your days inschool.

Target’s Back-to-Schoolsection has everything to makethe new school year a fashion-able statement for your childor teenager by coordinatingtheir backpack and folders.

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Girls can go with a theme fromthe hit show Glee or opt forGwen Stefani’s Harajuku Minitheme (which is currently onlybeing sold at Target). For boys,there is the Super Mario Bros.theme or an awesome skate-boarding theme. Sadly, boys,when they get older, aren’t sokeen on coordinating schoolsupplies, but the opportunityis still there for them to make astatement with cool-lookingbackpacks and supplies.

Students now can even makea special personalized state-ment in their lockers, definitelynot like in our parents’ day,

This weekend is a great time to shop ‘tilya drop. The Sales Tax Holiday is ineffect again this year from 12:01 a.m. onFriday, Aug. 12 through 11:59 p.m. onSunday, Aug. 14. Don’t pay tax on certain

Sales Tax Holiday

much less mine. All we hadwas magazine clippings andtape. Later on, people becamemore inventive and startedsticking wallpaper up and such,but nothing like today.

Students now have the op-portunity to have cool-look-ing whiteboards, easy peel-offbedazzlements, personalizedand photo magnets, evenbeaded curtains and mini discoballs.

Parents, don’t worry aboutthese decorations being a wasteof money, the most expensivething for lockers is $9.99, andthat is actually a Locker Set.

eligible clothing items (selling for $75 orless) and eligible school supply items (for$15 or less). Books are not exempt fromtax. See web for all eligible items (www.observernewspaperonline.com).

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If your child was born between Sept. 2,2006 and Sept. 1, 2007, you may want totake advantage of Voluntary Pre-Kin-dergarten (VPK). This FREE programallows students 540 hours of instructionaltime.

The VPK program helps students gainthe skills needed to get a jump start onKindergarten, including everything frombasic reading and writing skills to payingattention to others, socializing appropri-ately and taking direction.

Due to budget cuts, the VPK (VoluntaryPre-Kindergarten) program has made afew changes. Registration will take place

Free Pre-K Orientation DaysOrientation DaysOrientation DaysOrientation DaysOrientation Days

Coconut Creek Elem.Aug. 19, 11 a.m.-noon (K-1)Aug. 19, noon-1 p.m. (2-3)

Aug. 19, 1-2 p.m. (4-5)

Deerfield Beach Elem.Aug. 19, 1-3 p.m.(Meet and Greet)

Norcrest Elem.Aug. 19, 9-10 a.m. (Pre-K)

Aug. 19, 1:45 p.m. (K)Aug. 19, 2-3 p.m. (1-5)

Park Ridge Elem.Aug. 19 (Pre-K-5)

Pompano Beach Elem.Aug. 19, 1-2 p.m. (K-2)Aug. 19, 2-3 p.m. (3-5)

(Ice Cream Social)

Quiet Waters Elem.Aug. 18, 8-9:30 a.m. (Pre-K – K)

Aug. 19, 8-9:30 a.m. (1-5)

Tedder Elem.Aug. 19, 8:30 a.m.

Deerfield Mid.Aug. 20, 8:30-9:30 a.m. (6)Aug. 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (7)Aug. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (8)

Lyons Creek Mid.Aug. 19, 8:30-9:30 a.m. (6)

Aug. 19, 10-11:30 a.m. (7-8)

Pompano Beach Mid.Aug. 19, 10-4 p.m.

Blanche Ely HighAug. 17, 9 a.m. (Senior

Breakfast)

Aug. 17, 6 p.m. (FreshmanOrientation)

Aug. 18, 6 p.m. (10-12)

Deerfield Beach HighAug. 17, 7 p.m.

(Freshman Round-Up)

Monarch HighAug. 19, 1-3 p.m.

Highlands Christian AcademyHigh School

schedule pickup:Aug. 11, 6 p.m. (12)

Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. (11)Aug. 12, 6 p.m. (10)

Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m. (9)

Lower School:Aug. 12, 7 p.m. (6)

Aug. 15, 2-4 p.m. (K-5 – 5)Aug. 15, 7 p.m. (K-3 – K-4)

ONLY during scheduled hours. To regis-ter, parents need to bring proof of theirchild’s age and proof of residency. Apply-ing parents will receive a list of BrowardCounty VPK providers. They will need tobring the certificate with them to theirlocation of choice prior to the child attend-ing. Each provider will select the start andend dates for their program.

Deerfield Beach’s Percy White Libraryis just one local sign-up location. They willbe available to sign children up for VPK onAug. 25 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. For additionalsign-up locations and a list of providers andinformation, visit www.elcbroward.org.

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Coconut Creek Elementary School500 NW 45 Ave., Coconut Creek 33066Phone number: 754-322-5800Principal: Katherine GoodSchool website: www.coconutcreekel.orgSchool hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Grades served: K-5

Deerfield Beach Elementary School650 NE 1 St., Deerfield Beach 33441Phone number: 754-322-6100Fax number: 754-322-6140Principal: Victoria ThurstonSchool website: www.broward.k12.fl.us/deerfieldbeachelSchool hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Grades served: 1-5

Deerfield Park Elementary School650 SW 3 Ave., Deerfield Beach 33441Phone number: 754-322-6150Fax number: 754-322-6190Principal: Constantina Robinson-PettisSchool website: www.broward.k12.us/dfieldparkelemSchool hours: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Grades served: Pre-K-5

Norcrest Elementary3951 NE 16 Ave., Pompano Beach 33064Phone number: 754-322-7250

Fax number: 754-322-7290Principal: Ramond LeFevreSchool website: www.broward.k12.fl.us/norcrestelemSchool hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Grades served: K-5

Park Ridge Elementary5200 NE 9 Ave., Pompano Beach 33064Phone number: 754-322-7700Fax number: 754-322-7740Principal: Michael WalkerSchool website: www.parkridgeelementary.orgSchool hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Grades served: Pre-K-5

Pompano Beach Elementary School700 NE 13 Ave., Pompano Beach 33442Phone number: 754-322-8050Fax number: 754-322-8090Principal: Michelle GarciaSchool website: www.broward.k12.fl.us/pompanobeachelSchool hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Grades served: Pre-K-5

Quiet Waters Elementary4150 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield BeachPhone number: 754-322-8100Fax number: 754-322-8140Principal: Lori McConaugheySchool website: www.quietwaters.browardschools.comSchool hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Grades served: Pre-K-5

Tedder Elementary4157 NE 1 Terrace, Pompano Beach 33064Phone number: 754-322-8650Fax number: 754-322-8690Principal: Marisa FishlockSchool website: www.broward.k12.fl.us/tedderelemSchool hours: 8:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m.Grades served: Pre-K-5

Deerfield Beach Middle School701 SE 6 Ave., Deerfield Beach 33441Phone number: 754-322-3300Fax number: 754-322-3385Principal: Christine FlynnSchool website: www.deerfieldbeachmiddle.comSchool hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.Grades served: 6-8*International Baccalaureate Program offered*Health and Wellness Magnet SchoolContact: Dr. Regina DelPino, 754-322-3300

Lyons Creek Middle4333 Sol Press Blvd., Coconut Creek 33073Phone number: 754-322-3700Fax number: 754-322-3785Principal: Washington B. ColladoSchool website: www.lyonscreekmiddle.comSchool hours: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.Grades served: 6-8

Pompano Beach Middle School310 NE 6 St., Pompano Beach 33060Phone number: 754-322-4200Principal: Sonja Smith-BrazielSchool website: www.pompanobeachmid.browardschools.comSchool hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.Grades served: 6-8*Communication Broadcast Arts MagnetSchoolContact: Susan Hurley, 754-322-4222

Blanche Ely High School1201 NW 6 Ave., Pompano Beach 33060Phone number: 754-322-0950Fax number: 754-322-1080Principal: Karlton JohnsonSchool website: www.blancheely.browardschools.comSchool hours: 7:35 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.Grades served: 9-12

Deerfield Beach High School910 SW 15 St., Deerfield Beach 33064Phone number: 754-322-0650Fax number: 754-322-0780Principal: Jon MarlowSchool website: www.deerfieldbeachhighschool.comSchool hours: 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

See School Directory, pg 15

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Grades served: 9-12*International Baccalaureate Program*Communications and Broadcast Arts Mag-net School*Urban Teacher Academy Program

Monarch High School5050 Wiles Rd., Coconut Creek 33073Phone number: 754-322-1400Fax: 754-322-1053Principal: James NeerSchool website: www.monarchknights.comSchool hours: 7:40 a.m.-2:40 p.m.Grades served: 9-12

Pompano Beach High School600 NE 13 Ave, Pompano Beach 33060Phone number: 754-322-2000Fax: 754-322-2130Principal: Hudson ThomasSchool website: www.pompanobeachhigh.comSchool hours: 7 a.m.-3:05 p.m.Grades served: 9-12

Advent School300 E. Yamato Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431Phone Number: 561-395-3631Principals: Laura Bluhm, Sally WhitneySchool website: www.adventschoolboca.orgSchool hours: 8 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.Grades served: Infants-8

Highlands Christian Academy501 NE 48 St., Pompano Beach 33064Phone number: 954-421-1747Fax number: 954-421-2429Headmaster: Ken LopezSchool website: www.highlandschristian.orgSchool hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.Grades served: Pre-K-12

Lighthouse Christian School2331 NE 26 Ave., Pompano Beach 33064Phone number: 954-941-7501

Principal: Rita O’LearySchool website: www.lighthouse-christianschool.orgGrades served: K-8

North Broward Preparatory SchoolUpper School - Coconut Creek7600 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek 33073Phone: 954-247-0011Fax number: 954-247-0012Headmaster: James C. OtisSchool website: www.nbps.orgSchool hours: 8:20 a.m. – 3:20p.m.Grades served: 6-12

Lower School - Coral Springs7600 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek 33073Phone: 954-941-4816Fax: 954-247-0177School website: www.nbps.orgSchool hours: 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m.Grades served: Pre-K-5

St. Ambrose Catholic School363 SE 12 Ave., Deerfield Beach 33441Phone number: 954-427-2226Fax number: 954-427-2293Principal: Anita GentileSchool website: www.stambroseeagles.comSchool hours: 8 a.m.-3p.m.Grades served: Pre K-8

Trinity Christian School3901 NE 22 Ave., Lighthouse Point 33064Phone number: 954-941-8033Fax number: 954-941-3240Principal: Debbie GalupSchool website: www.trinitychristianschoolonline.comGrades served: Infants-4 and 6

Zion Lutheran Christian School959 SE 6 Ave., Deerfield Beach 33441Phone number: 954-421-3146Fax number: 954-421-5465Headmaster: William KempSchool website: www.zion-lutheran.orgSchool hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; varies with gradeGrades served: Infants-12

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Mavericks High School3500 N. Andrews Ave., Pompano Beach, FL 33064Phone number: 954-944-4123Fax number: N/APrincipal: James CardwellSchool website: www.maverickshigh.comSchool hours: 7:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.Grades served: 9-12 (age 15-21)

Paragon Elementary3311 N. Andrews Ave., Pompano Beach 33064Phone number: 954-943-0471Fax number: 954-943-0473Principal: Ardonnis LumpkinGrades served: K-5

Pompano Beach Charter Middle3311 N. Andrews Ave., Pompano Beach 33064Phone number: 954-943-0471Fax number: 954-943-0473Principal: Ardonnis LumpkinGrades served: 6-8

Somerset Pines Charter School901 NE 33 St. Pompano Beach 33064Phone number: 954-786-5980Fax number: 954-786-5981Principal: Donna KayeSchool website: www.somersetpines.comGrades served: K-5

This information is subject to change. The2011-2012 School Directory is also availableonline @ www.observernewspaperonline.com.

BROWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Sept. 5 – No SchoolSept. 22 – Early Release

Sept. 29 – No SchoolOct. 27 – Early Release

Oct. 28 – No SchoolNov. 11 – No School

Nov 23-25 – No SchoolDec. 19-30 – Winter Break

Jan. 16 – No SchoolJan. 19 – Early Release

Jan. 20 – No SchoolFeb. 2 – Early ReleaseFeb. 20 – No School

Mar. 12-16 – Spring BreakMar. 29 – Early Release

Mar. 30 – No SchoolApr. 6 – No SchoolMay 25 – No SchoolMay 28 – No School

June 7 – Early ReleaseJune 8 – No School

Hurricane Make-up Daysin order of preference:

10/27/11, 1/19/12, 3/29/12, 6/07/12

Report Card Days:Nov. 8, Feb. 8, Apr. 19, June 27.

Source: www.browardschools.com