Phone: (754) 323-0650 I Website: browardschools.com/flanagan NEWS LETTER January 2020, Charles W. Flanagan High School PRINCIPAL Paula Peters ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 12800 Taft St, Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33028 Phone: (754) 323-0650 Fax: (754) 323-0780 Website: browardschools.com/flana0an An A school providing more than an education. Academics | Athletics | Clubs & Organizations IMPORTANT DATES No School/Planning Day 1/6 Dual-Enrollment Night 1/9 Professional Study Day 1/16 College Application Day 1/22 Career Day 1/31 Professional Study Day 2/6 No School 2/17 Planning Day 3/17 Early Release Day 3/19 End of Quarter 3 3/20 Return from Spring Break 3/30 Professional Study Day 4/2 Early Release Day 4/9 School Closed 4/10 Period 1/5 7:40 – 9:10 am Period 2/6 9:18 – 10:48 am Lunch A 10:48 – 11:24 am Period 3/7 11:32 – 1:02 pm Period 3/7 10:56 – 12:26 pm Lunch B 12:26 – 1:02 pm Period 4/8 1:10 – 2:40 pm BELL SCHEDULE GREEN DAY = Periods 1 – 4 BLACK DAY = Periods 5 – 8 SAC/SAF MEETING DATES January 13 April 20 February 24 May 11 March 16 All meetings are held at 4:00 pm upstairs in the Media Center
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NEWSLETTERJanuary 2020, Charles W. Flanagan High School PRINCIPAL
If you’re interested in volunteering at Charles W. Flanagan High School, visit the District link: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/32044
Welcome to the Falcon family!
Mrs. AlmonteClerical
Mrs. ThompsonConfidential Secretary
Mr. SpanickSecurity Specialist
Mr. LafavorCampus Monitor
Ms. StudstillCampus Monitor
Mrs. JohnsonReading Teacher
Dr. VigilanteReading Teacher
Mr. KhanScience Teacher
Ms. WoodleyReading Teacher
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Naviance
Naviance is a great way to help you plan for your future. Now is the time to add colleges to your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list, Search for Scholarships and take assessments to help determine what careers and majors are right for you.
Your Guidance Department and Brace Advisor is here to help you in your college and career exploration.
Find the Naviance access link under the Guidance department on the school website.
Flanagan high school has a ton of clubs, sports, and activities to
fit any interest or commitment level. Take a look at the list below and get involved!
JOIN IN!
PART 1
• Classof2020- Monica
Valencia
• Classof2021- Kimberly
Montalvo
• Classof2022- AngelaThomas
• Classof2023- NatalieCarter
• Cheerleaders- JamieFilo
• NationalHonorsSociety-
EmilyDriggers
• MOVE- MeletaMartin
• GSA(GayStraightAlliance)–
AustinAvidan
• UTAP- VanessaPena
• STEPTeam- MilissaHenry
• Drama- EbonyOneal
• BookClub– JanelleLozin
• LatinDance- EduardoErazo
• ArtNationalHonorsSociety–
Darlene Vasano-Jones
• BlackStudentUnion- Ebony
Oneal
• KeyClub- DennisToback
• NJROTC- BrianMcdonald
• ScienceNationalHonors
Society- Andrew Witcher
• Environmental– Andrew
Witcher
• SGA- JenniferDiveronica
• Debate- AngelaThomas
• ColorGuard- Dean
Broadbent
• LatinosinAction- SusanCruz
• SECME- NihalCiani
• MuAlphaTheta- Patricia
Vrabel
• PeerCounseling- Austin
Avidan
• Interact- RobJohnson
• HOSA- NancyBoulger
• Astronomy– Christine
Nemeth
• Yearbook- BrianEdwards
• DECA- MichaelRothouse
• BPA– JaniceGilbert
• FirstPriority- PhilipVelez
• BestBuddies- PhilipVelez
• Band– MichaelGabriel
• FFEA- MeletaMartin
• Writer'sInk(PoetryClub)-
Kristy Modia
ClubList2019-2020
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Move is an organization at Charles W. Flanagan High School that uplifts students and brings them together socially and academically. Our theme this year is “understanding the purpose of setting goals.” Students mentor other students as a vehicle to empower those students who struggle with social, behavioral, and academic skills. On September 4th we had our first event for the year: A Cupcake Social. The social allowed the MOVE students to meet and greet other members in the group. The keynote speaker Mr. Stephen Brooks spoke on the theme “Setting Goals”. The Cupcake Social ended with refreshments.
RallytoTally
MOVEUpdate
Teachers: Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Henry, and Mr. Aiken
The Bilingual/ESOL Department sponsored the Close-Up for New Americans "Rally to the Tally" trip for eligible immigrant
10th and 11th grade students from December 10 - 13, 2019. Students were intrigued by the question, "How can our
understanding of History & Government help us to take an
active role in our communities?" 10th grade student, Vanessa Vincenti said, "This experience was a perfect
opportunity to discover more about the important role I take in society. I learned how powerful my voice can be to
change the world despite being an immigrant. I am beyond
grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Close-Up program since it strengthened my beliefs and my leadership
skills. I will never forget it!" Jose Rincon, 11th grader echoed her sentiments, "I liked that I had the opportunity to
meet a lot of new friends and I loved the experience we had
in sharing our thoughts and ideas!" We look forward to participating in this evert for years to come!
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1) To get to know and form caring relationships with students.2) To help students know what to expect and set high expectations for
themselves in their goals. The overall aim of PASL is that students achieve academically and are prepared for college and career.
MISSION
To personalize the learning experience for every student in order to meet their individual needs, not only to put a diploma in their hands, but to ensure they are college and career ready.
PASL TEACHERS
o Mrs. Grossman-Evans (ELA)o Mr. Searcy (Science)o Mrs. Cook (History)o Mrs. Kelly (History)o Mr. Ferrin (PE)o Mr. Schilling (ELA)o Mr. Johnson (PASL Lead)
Mrs. Kristine Knapp (Assistant Principal over PASL)
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MISSION STATEMENTStudents are interested in enhancing the safety and pride initiatives on campus. P.A.S.S. is a STUDENT LED initiative that uses student voice to create and implement sustainable projects that will enhance the climate and culture of FHS. This includes building genuine connections with one another.
These initiatives include:● Cafeteria clean up: Students will take PRIDE in the area in which they share
meals with one another. P.A.S.S. presence will be seen at each lunch to ensure that this active clean up initiative is implemented by the whole student body.
● Student to student outreach as well as student to teacher outreach projects and initiatives will be implemented by P.A.S.S. members on campus throughout the day to establish PRIDE.
● P.A.S.S. leaders and members will be enhancing the relationship between Student Resource Officers and the student body on campus to improve campus SAFETY.
● P.A.S.S students will encourage as well as positively reinforce the wearing of ID’s to ensure increased SAFETY on campus.
● P.A.S.S. students will educate students on the implementation of the FHS Tardy Policy as a matter of PRIDE and SAFETY.
Become an active member of P.A.S.S today!
vSee any P.A.S.S. member for information on how to sign up.vAny student participating in P.A.S.S. projects and initiatives on campus must
wear their P.A.S.S. uniform on THAT day.vThe dri-fit uniform tee can be purchased for $20. See Ms. Eapen in Portable 10
throughout the day or Mrs. McCue 1st and 5th period in room 220 in the back ofthe Media Center.
Democracy In Action
Last October, Flanagan High students from Dr. Arellano's AP U.S. History class participated in the District's
Democracy in Action Initiative, a project sponsored by Florida Congressman Richard Stark (D-District 11). The
students, Catalina Jaramillo, Zachary Mata, Manuel DeLeon, Christen Pineiro, and Michael Gold, presented a
bill titled "The Pollutant Pollinator Act", a proposal on limiting pesticides that are harmful to Florida's wildlife. The students presented their research findings and provided Congressman Stark and his team with recommendations
on the topic, all the while showcasing Flanagan High's wonderfully creative student body.
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FlanaganHighstudents,Kyle
LintonandJianVillaFlores,were
recentlyhonoredatthe"JustDo
ItAwards"program. The"Just
DoItAward"isawardedto
studentswhohaveovercome
obstaclesandmadegreat
stridesandachievementsina
varietyofareas. FlanaganHigh
isveryexcitedtohaveKyleand
JianrepresenttheFalconFamily
withsuchaprestigiousaward!
JustDoItAwards
The following student's artwork was accepted
into the 2019-2020 Superintendent's
Advanced Placement Art
Exhibition. The exhibition will take place at
the Coral Springs Museum of Art
from January 4-January 30, 2020. The
reception and awards ceremony will take place January 29th, 2020.
Ceramics (Ms. Vasano-Jones)
Saadiyah Malan
Joana Trowell
2-D Art (Ms. Filo)
Mia Scheinhaus
Cierra Wallace
2019-2020 Superintendent's Advanced Placement
Art Exhibition
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The Urban Teacher Academy Program (UTAP) is a club on campus that introduces integrated teaching
experiences to students and takes them through the process of the work that the education profession
requires. In the beginning of the year we learn how to create lessons plans and strategies to meet the needs of
each student. During class time, we do a variety of team building exercises that are designed to help us work
better together. In this class we spend most of our time communicating with each other, which is extremely
important because it helps us with everything that we do. UTAP teaches students leadership, work skills, and
communication skills which are very necessary for the future.
One of the main components of this program is our field experience trips. Every Tuesday and
Wednesday, we go to two different elementary schools: Pines Lakes Elementary and Lakeside Elementary and
work with either kindergarten, first, second, or third graders. Upper level presents push-in lessons while level
one participates in a peer-mentoring reading program. Upper-level UTAPers go into a kindergarten, or first
grade class and present lessons they have created that are based in reading, math, or science. The elementary
school teachers have the opportunity to request lessons based on the curriculum that they are already teaching
and then get to grade the high-schoolers based on their performance within their classrooms. The Teen
Trendsetters program, which is sponsored by the Barbra Bush Foundation is a one-on-one peer mentoring
program with either first, second, or third grade students. High school mentors support students with their
reading skills and work with them as much as possible to help them reach their highest potential in school.
All UTAP students also work with ninth and tenth graders through Peter’s Peeps which is an additional peer
mentoring program that UTAP runs on campus in partnership with mentors from Peer Counseling and Student
Government. We meet with these students every other Thursday and Friday and make sure to provide as much
help and support as we possibly can to help them thrive and become better as they navigate through high
school.
Here in UTAP we are constantly planning activities and team-building exercises for the club and for the
students at the elementary schools. One of our biggest yearly events is Trunk or Treat. This takes place in
October near Halloween and we invite clubs from our school and the kids from Pines Lakes and Lakeside
Elementary. We work hard towards making Trunk or Treat enjoyable and fun for everyone. Each car that we
use is decorated by the members of UTAP and other clubs that join in the fun. We all use our creative process
to come up with fun and immersive games for everyone to enjoy along with the decorative process of each car.
Everyone who participates and comes to Trunk or Treat leaves with a smile, a happy heart, and A LOT of candy.
By: Gaby Rivera
UrbanTeacherAcademyProgram(UTAP)
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Online Educational ResourcesStudents use a variety of online platforms to deepen and enrich their understanding of academic content. These resources are all available from home! Students can continue using these online resources to receive additional support at home at their own pace. Ask your child’s teacher how these resources can best be utilized at home!
Unit tests are a significant part of a student’s overall class average in Algebra 1 and Geometry. In the last two weeks, students have taken their first round of rigorous unit tests. Since then, all students were presented with an opportunity to remediate (repair) and enrich (further grow) their understanding of the content. Speak with your child about their grades on their recent unit tests and discuss if the remediation and enrichment opportunities are right for your child. Together, we can ensure that your child succeeds.
The focus in 9th and 10th grade ELA has been preparing our students to have success on the FSA exam. Teachers have worked on strengthening skills, comprehension, and test taking strategies. In 11th
and 12th grade, students work on strengthening their reading comprehension and writing skills to achieve high marks on the SAT. Teachers in the ELA department leverage online resources like Khan Academy to reach every student where they are.
MATH ELA I WRITING
What's Happening
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Freshman & Sophomores!NAVIANCE is a great way to help you plan for your future. Now is the time to add colleges to your "Colleges I'm Thinking About" list, "Search for Scholarships" and take "Assessments" to help determine what careers and majors are right for you.
NAVIANCE
Naviance.com
Username: 06#
Password: MM/DD/YYYY
Juniors! The time is now to take the SAT/ACT. These exam are widely used for college admissions in the United States. Utilize school breaks and summer vacation visit various institutions.
SAT Registration: collegeboard.org
Exam fee: Without essay $47.50. With essay $64.50
ACT
Registration: actstudent.org
Exam fee: Without essay $50.50. With essay $67
BRACE UPDATE
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Seniors!Continue applying and taking action in planning your future. There are many options for you!
How do I apply?
Common App: The Common Applicationis an undergraduate college admissionapplication that applicants may use toapply to any of more than 800 membercolleges and universities in 49 states andthe District of Columbia, as well as inCanada, China, Japan, and manyEuropean countries.
Coalition App: The Coalition Applicationis a college application platform that iscurrently accepted by over 140 schools.
Institutional App: An application done through the institution’s website.
Types of Institutions:
College’s & The "2+2 system" in Florida
Florida's higher education system is designed to allow students to successfully pursue a bachelor's degree by first earning an associate in arts degree at a Florida college and then transferring to a four-year institution. This approach to earning a four-year degree is commonly referred to as the "2+2 system".Example: Broward College, Miami Dade College, Valencia College
4-Year InstitutionPublic universities, private universities, liberal arts colleges and career colleges offering bachelor’s degrees all fall into the category of 4-year colleges and universities.Example: Florida Atlantic University, University of Florida, Nova Southeastern University
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HBCUHistorically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African - American community. Example: Florida A&M University, Spelman College, Howard University
HSI
A Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, is defined in federal law (the Higher Education Opportunity Act, Title V, 2008) as an accredited, degree-granting, public or private nonprofit institution of higher education with 25% or more total undergraduate Hispanic full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment. Example: Florida International University, University of Central Florida, Barry University
Technical CollegeThese schools are sometimes referred to as career colleges, which means the programs are all career focused in nature. Example: Sheridan Technical College
The United States Armed ForcesThe United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States of America.Example: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
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Over 300 scholarships can be found onNAVIANCE under the COLLEGE tab.In addition, our school website provides additional scholarships under THE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH.
SENIORS should be applying to FAFSA and Bright Futures.
FAFSA
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form completed by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
Bright Futures (ONLY FLORIDA INSTITUTIONS)
https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, funded by the state of Florida, provides scholarships based on high school academic achievement. The program has different award levels, each with its own eligibility criteria and award amounts. (SENIORS HAVE UNTIL JUNE TO HAVE QUALIFYING SCORES!)
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Ø 750 students participated in Book Tastings to promote lifelong love of reading and learning.
Ø 9th grade PASL classes participated in the Hour of Code. Students were introduced to computer programming.
Ø 300 students visited the History Fair
Ø 500 Naviance Survey Participants
Ø Meditation MondayØ Smash Bros Nintendo
Tournament in celebration of International Games week.
Ø World Kindness Day patrons were given "Kindness" cards to share with other students
Ø Students have worked collaboratively to put together jigsaw puzzles during the week of National Games and Puzzle week.
Ø Maker Mondays included Flag making for Hispanic Heritage American Month,
Ø Batty for Reading contestØ Celebrating Banned Books Week
First Semester
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Media Center
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Important
Information
MediaHoursofOperation7:15AM- 2:40PM
Mediaclosesforlunch11:32AM- 12:02PM
Studentsmust"scan"inusingtheirschool
issuedIDBadges(NEWinJanuarytestingthe
bugsnow)
Studentsmayborrowupto2booksfora
periodof2weeks.
FollowtheMediaCenter@Flanagan_Media
(TwitterandInstagram)
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A Huge Success!
This year, 10 members from our HOSA chapter went on a journey to Camp Kulaqua in High Springs, Florida for the 2019 HOSA Fall Leadership Development Academy (FLDA). FLDA is an annual conference held in November designed to shape future health professionals into exceptional representatives for their local chapters. There, HOSA members got to engage in different workshops led by our state officers. These workshops gave members a taste on important aspects of leadership. Some of the workshops included: parliamentary procedure, time management techniques, thinking outside the box, efficiency tips, how to be a state officer and more! Aside from workshops, members got to meet other students from HOSA chapters all over the state. This gave them an opportunity to network with peers and form friendships. Camp K was a remarkable experience. Some complementary activities that members participated in were, campfire sing alongs, mini zoo exploration, mini field day competitions, and more. Each activity was unique, and we cannot wait to go back next year. To see more about our trip to FLDA you can visit our Instagram to see our travel vlog: @flanaganhosa
