Issue #6                                           SCPS Newsletter                                      April 28, 2017
From SCPS Superintendent - Dr. Walt Griffin
Greetings SCPS Families,
Walt Griffin, Ed.D  
Superintendent

In today's world climate, school districts across the nation have to be more vigilant and prepared than ever before to handle and diffuse potential security threats. At Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS), our number one priority is keeping our students, faculty and staff safe. In order to accomplish that critical task, we implement a variety of school safety measures as part of our well-rounded approach to keep our campuses secure.

To learn more about these measures, click here.
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
Program fees include lunch and all field trips! Space is limited, so register today.

Summer BreakSpot provides free nutritious meals to kids and teens 18 and under during summer break.

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Kinder Camp

Incoming kindergartners attending a Title 1 school in the fall of 2017 are eligible to attend Kinder Camp at their school. To learn more, click here.
Let's Read Seminole!

Students that log their reading this summer have a chance to win district prizes. Also, the "Big Red Bookmobile" will be making visits. For more information, including printable reading logs, click here.
SCPS VPK Registration Going on Now for the 17-18 School Year

If you have a child who will be 4 years of age by September 1, 2017 you can enroll in VPK with Seminole County Public Schools.   Click here for more information. ( En Español)
Tdap Shot for Rising 7th Graders

The Tdap vaccination is federal REQUIREMENT for your child to enter into the 7th grade! Learn More
SCPS CONGRATULATES...

Emily Sless
2018 SCPS Teacher of the Year
Highlands Elementary School 

Brenda Henley
2017 SCPS Employee of the Year
Endeavor School

IN OTHER NEWS
» Learn about House Bill 7029/Controlled Open Enrollment Transfers
» USAToday feature on Seminole County Public School's XQ Project - PSI High
» News 6 "Getting Results in Our Schools" - Hamilton Elementary School of Engineering and Technology



 
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SCPS School Board Members




Amy Lockhart
Chairman 
Tina Calderone, Ed.D.
Vice Chair

Karen Almond
Board Member
Jeffrey Bauer
Board Member

Abby Sanchez
Board Member
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The mission of the Seminole County Public Schools is to ensure that all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be productive citizens.
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Educational Equity - Notice of Nondiscrimination
   
The Educational Equity Administrator for Seminole County Public Schools has the responsibility of assuring compliance with the educational equity requirements by providing technical expertise, monitoring activities or programs related to compliance, and responding to equity complaints. One of the responsibilities is to administer the Educational Equity Complaint/Grievance Procedures as adopted by the School Board.
 
It is the policy of the School Board of Seminole County, Florida, that no employee, student, or applicant shall - on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, age, religion, or any other basis prohibited by law - be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination and harassment under any educational programs, activities, or in any employment conditions, policies, or practices conducted by the District. Additionally, the School board of Seminole County provides equal access to public school facilities for the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups as required by 34 C.F.R. 108.6.
 
Every employee, student, or applicant for employment at Seminole County Public Schools has a solemn right to be treated fairly, equally, equitably, and with dignity. If for any reason you - the employee, student, or applicant for employment - find that you have been victimized by acts of discrimination and or harassment, whether intentional or unintentional, you are strongly encouraged to file an Educational Equity Complaint or Grievance with the Educational Equity Administrator, or any county or school-level administrator. All such complaints must be immediately forwarded to the Educational Equity Administrator for dissemination, action, and resolution. Forward to: SCPS Educational Equity Administrator, Seminole County Public Schools, Educational Support Center, 400 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773-7127. (407) 320-0198.  
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