Mr. Rogers Sweater Drive

Thank you to all who participated in the Sweater Drive. KTE turned in over 30 sweaters, jackets, hats, and blankets. During this time of year, the homeless shelters are always thankful for any donations they receive. Thank you for your support.

Box Tops

WOW! Once again the KTE family has come together to help our school. Once all the box tops were counted and sent in to General Mills, KTE got the news that we will receive a check for $1,019.00. Thank you for your time and effort to cut and count tops!

First Coast News Teacher of the Week

Congratulations Ms. Tyrie for being recognized as this week's First Coast News "Teacher of the Week!"

Polar Express Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A

Please join us Monday, December 12th from 5:30-8pm for a night of Polar Express entertainment at the Chick-fil-A located on the corner of Atlantic Blvd. and Hodges. There will be train rides, hot chocolate and some of our very own KTE faculty will be reading the Polar Express. Chick-fil-A will graciously donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to Kernan Trail Elementary. We hope you will come enjoy a fun night with your teachers and friends!

Holiday Gift Shop

You and your child are invited to participate in the upcoming Holiday Gift Shop. This program makes it possible for your student to experience the joy of choosing their own special holiday gifts for family and friends. The children have so much fun they don’t realize they are participating in a valuable learning experience of comparing prices and staying on budget.

HUNDREDS of quality gifts for the children will be available to choose from ranging from 25¢ to $12.50. The TAX FREE items include sports memorabilia, jewelry, tools, mugs and much more. This is a CASH ONLY store; no checks or credit cards please.

The gift shop will be located in the Teachers Lounge near the dining room and will be open December 12th -16th from 7:30-8:30am and 3:00-5:00pm. Extended hours are available on Thursday, December 15th during the PTA General Meeting. All students MUST be accompanied by an adult to shop.

We also need parent volunteers to assist in setting up, restocking tables and breaking down the shop. If you would like to be a Holiday Helper, please contact our PTA Volunteer Coordinator Marissa Haynes at (904)240-0267 or email her at marissahaynes@comcast.net.

Rally for Recess

Please keep sending in the labels off specially marked Danimals products for the Rally for Recess Program. Our school is ranked 15th in the Gator League. We collect the "Labels for Education" off the packages as well as enter the codes you send us for this program. Thank you for your continued participation!

Mister Rogers Sweater Drive

WJCT and VyStar Credit Union, in partnership with the Duval County Public Schools, are honoring the memory of Fred Rogers with the 7th annual Mister Rogers Neighborhood Sweater Drive.

The drive runs through November 30 and accepts new and gently used sweaters, jackets, hats, gloves and blankets.

Contributions will be donated to the St. Vincent's Mobile Outreach Ministry, the Clara White Mission and St. Mary's Episcopal Church.

The top three Duval County schools who collect the most items from November 1 - November 30, 2011 will receive a special prize.

Have your child bring them to the front office and drop in the container.

Fall Picture Retakes

If your student was absent on picture day, we have scheduled retakes for November 17th. Please let your child's teacher know if your student needs their picture taken that day. Thank you!

Volunteer of the Year!

Congratulations to Mrs. Betty Warren for being selected for Kernan Trail's Volunteer of the Year!

Flag Raising November 10th

Monday, Nov. 10, we are having a special flag raising ceremony to honor our veterans and military families. Immediately following the flag raising ceremony we will have a light breakfast to honor out KTE military families. This event will be held in the media center. All KTE military families are invited to attend. Thank you for your service to our country.

PTA Meeting Thursday, November 17th at 7pm

The fifth graders will be performing with an "open-mic coffee house" style program. They will write and read poems about "What a Hero Means to Me" or What can I do for our nations heroes?" Please plan to attend as the fifth graders are working hard to prepare for this program. All parents are encouraged to attend even if you don't have a student in fifth grade.

Please Join PTA

PLEASE remember to join PTA. Parents, grandparents, aunt, and uncles are all encouraged to join PTA for just $5.00. There for many benefits to being a PTA member including discounts at Tropical Smoothie, Pizza Palace, Apple Computers, and discount tickets for the Jaguars, Suns, Jacksonville Zoo and others. The PTA works hard to provide our students with special programs and treats. Please support our efforts.

First Coast News Teacher of the Week

Congratulations to our fifth grade teacher, Mr. Lamberson for being recognized as "Teacher of the Week" by First Coast News!

Red Ribbon Week October 24-27th

This week at KTE is Red Ribbon Week. Panthers are encouraged to Try your Best* Believe in Yourself* Think PAWS-itively!

Events for this week are as follows:
Tuesday: Team up Day – wear your favorite Team jersey.
Wednesday – TIE one on for PAWS-itive Choices Day (wear a tie)
Thursday – RED-itude Day – wear something red

KTE wants to see as many students as possible make PAWS-itive choices everyday!

Sip & Read October 26th & 27th

Forms will be coming home with your student this week. Order your child a fresh-fruit smoothie to enjoy during this month's Sip & Read. The 12 oz. smoothies from Tropical Smoothie Cafe come in three flavor choices for $2. They will be delivered before 2pm on October 26th for grades K-2 and 3rd grade classes for Ms. Mathis, Ms. Tyrie and Ms. Bloor and October 27th for the rest of 3rd grade, 4th and 5th. Orders are due to your child's teacher by October 24th. Please send exact change along with the form in an envelope or baggie with your child's name on it. If you would like to help distribute the smoothies on these dates, please contact Marissa Haynes at 904-240-0267 or email her at marissahaynes@comcast.net.

Monster Mash Dance

Students and chaperones are asked to wear costumes to the Monster Mash Dance.

Fall Festival This Friday!

Join us for food, fun, hayrides, games, bounce houses, and dunking booth at the Fall Festival on Friday, October 21st from 5:30-8:00pm.  Tickets are available for advance purchase for 5 for $1.00 through Thursday, October 20th.  Tickets purchased at the festival will be 4 for $1.00.  All tickets are non-refundable.

We need your help!  This is our biggest event of the year.  We are looking for volunteers during school hours to assist with event set up, during festival hours to help run the booths and after festival hours for event tear down.  If you know a high school student that is looking for community service hours, this is a great way to earn extra hours!  Help make this year another success and volunteer for this event!  Please contact the PTA Volunteer Coordinator Marissa Haynes at 904-240-0267 or email her at marissahaynes@comcast.net.

Monster Mash Dance

All 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are invited to the Monster Mash Dance on Thursday, October 27th from 3:15-5:15pm in the Media Center.  Don't forget to wear your costume!
Cost for dance is $6.00 and includes 1 slice of pizza, 1 drink, and a goodie bag.
(Bring your character costume to change into after school right before the dance.)

Permission slips and money must be to your child's teacher no later than Thursday, October 20th.

Welcome Back

Welcome back to a fantastic new school year!

Don't forget to get in on the fun now by becoming a full-fledged PTA member!  Join the PTA today by sending your $5 membership fee to school with your child and help us reach our goal of 100% PTA memberships at Kernan Trail Elementary.  Don't forget that grandparents and friends can all join the PTA too!

Mrs. Appleman's Book Nook

Don't forget to check out the sidebar link to Mrs. Appleman's Book Nook for the Sunshine State Readers or just click HERE.

PTA of the Year

Kernan Trail Elementary PTA has received the Duval County Large School PTA of The Year Award at the Annual PTA President and Principal’s Luncheon held on Tuesday, May 24th. Our PTA also received 1st Place for our History Book that showcased pictures of all of the PTA sponsored events.


It is worth noting that last year we received recognition in only five areas. This year we received a total of 10 awards and 1 Helping Hands Recognition. 

· 100% Faculty Membership
· Creative Use of Technology Award
· Grandparent Gold Membership Award
· History Book Award
· Humanitarian Award
· Local Unit Achievement Award
· Reading Award
· Reflections Participation
· Right Foot Award
· Vision Screening
· Red Helping Hands Recognition

Congratulations!!!  Thank you Kernan Trail Elementary PTA for your commitment to our school!!

PTA Board Elections for 2011-2012

PTA board elections for the 2011-2012 school year will be held at the General PTA Meeting on Thursday, May 19th at 7:00pm.. Please consider being on the board and helping to make Kernan Trail Elementary the best school it can be for our students, teachers, and parents. Elected board positions are as follows:

President
1st VP of Volunteers,
2nd VP of Fundraising
3rd VP of Membership
Treasurer
Secretary

Committees include:
Yearbook, Fall Festival Chair, Reflections Chair, Historian, Newsletter Coordinator, and Sunshine Math Coordinator.
All positions are open to candidates who are interested in the job. If you have any questions about an individual position or any committees, please call Patricia Beeman at 616-3071 or email at ktepta@gmail.com and plan to attend the PTA meeting this Thursday, May 19th at 7pm.

Thank You Volunteers!

We are so grateful for the continued support of all the KTE volunteers. We STILL need you!! If you can help with any of the following events, please contact Karen Stephan at kmstephan@comcast.net or at 904-382-7161.

• May 18 at 1:00pm: Sunshine Math Celebration
Come help serve cupcakes to our Math Superstars!

• May 25 afternoon: Sip and Read
Come help deliver smoothies to our K-2nd grade students.

• May 26 afternoon: Sip and Read
Come help deliver smoothies to our 3rd-5th grade students.

• May 31-Jun 3: BOGO Scholastic BookFair
Help students select and purchase books.

• Jun 3: KTE Extravaganza/Talent Show 6pm
Help set up, clean up, or assist with talent show or auction, etc…contact Rebecca Maxwell at 904-735-8730 or rebeccamaxwell@bellsouth.net.

Kernan Trail Extravanganza and Talent Show

The PTA is excited to announce our First Annual Talent Show at KTE to be held on June 3rd at 6:00pm.  All students interested in participating in the talent show must audition on Saturday, May 21st and submit an entry form to the school office by Friday, May 13th.  Entry forms are available on the school website or at the following link: Entry Form

Extravaganza Volunteers

Dear Volunteers,


We have a great event coming up and we need some extra help! This year, KTE's Family Night on Friday, June 3 is going to be the Kernan Talent Extravaganza featuring our own students in a Talent Show. We will also have dinner and a silent auction as we have in years past. As we are getting so close to the day of the event, there is much to do and we will need many hands the night of the event. I am PLEADING for some help in the following areas. Please contact me if you can help.

- Someone handy to create a backstage curtain at the left of the stage
- Someone to create/set up some basic decor on the stage
- Ticket Takers the night of the event
- A couple people on food to make sure things are running smoothly, help with clean up, etc (the meal will be catered)
- Someone to assist with auction items and bids the night of the event

Thank you so much, please let me know if you can help! We are expecting this to be a HUGE event because of the student participation!
Blessings,
Rebecca Maxwell
Family Night Chair
735.8730
rebeccamaxwell@bellsouth.net

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 9th-May 13th is Teacher Appreciation Week at Kernan Trail Elementary.  Please let our teachers know how much we "Appreciate" all they do for our students.  You could send a note, a small gift, a little treat, or a flower...just something to let them know that we think the teachers at Kernan Trail are AWESOME!

PTA Night with the Suns

PTA Night with the Jacksonville Suns is almost here!

Jacksonville Suns vs. Mobile Bay Bears

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

"Family Feast Night"

All PTA members showing PTA cards when purchasing tickets will receive 1/2 price tickets at $5.25 in the Special Reserved Section.  Child tickets (ages 4-14) are $2.50.

Gates open at 6:00pm and game time is at 7:05pm

Family Feast Night is also on May 10th which means hot dogs, peanuts, and ice cream are 50 cents each.

For advanced block seating reservations, contact Sarah Foster at 358-2846 or sarahf@jaxsuns.com and mention you are a PTA member.  For additional information, click HERE.

Annual Field/Play This Week

Coach Mulryan is still in need of some volunteers to help with this week's Field Days. 

You will want to wear tennis/athletic shoes and a hat.  If you are available to help during any of the following times, please contact Karen Stephan at 382-7161 or at ktepta@gmail.com.

May 2nd 9:00am-11:00am: Kindergarten
May 2nd 12:00pm-2:00pm: 1st Grade
May 3rd 9:00am-11:00am: 2nd Grade
May 4th 9:00am-11:00am: 3rd Grade
May 5th 9:00am-11:00am: 4th Grade
May 6th 9:00am-11:00am: 5th Grade

Decorating Cakes!

Mother's Day Cakes will be decorated on Friday, May 6th in the Dining Room.

We had a very successful sale on Mother's Day cakes this year and now we need volunteers to help our students decorate those cakes before they go home.  A representative from Publix will be there to help and provide various colored icings and decorations. 

If you have some time available to help,

please contact Karen Stephan at 382-7161 or at ktepta@gmail.com.

Don't Forget

Don't Forget...

PTA Beautification Day is this Saturday, April 30th starting at 8am!

Come help us trim hedges, spread mulch, and weed flower beds. Don't forget your gloves and any gardening tools that would be helpful. Doughnuts will be provided for the "early birds".

PTA Meeting on Thursday

Don't forget to attend the PTA Meeting this Thursday, April 21st at 7pm.  The resource teachers are in charge of the grade presentation so several students from different grade levels will be participating.  We hope to see you there!

Kernan Trail Extravaganza

You won't want to miss this year's Kernan Trail Extravaganza and Silent Auction on June 3rd.  We will be hosting a talent show to showcase the many talents of our students at Kernan Trail Elementary.  More information regarding the talent show will be sent home this week in your student's planner.  We will also have a catered dinner and items to bid on during the Silent Auction.  More information will be posted later.

PTA Day at the Jacksonville Suns

PTA membership has it's perks and it's almost time to cash in on one!  Mark your calendars for the PTA Day at the Jacksonville Suns on Tuesday, May 11th.  Be sure to show your PTA membership card at the gate to get discounted tickets.  More details to follow.

We Love Our Volunteers!

Thank you to all our FCAT Volunteers!  You were a tremendous help and the teachers were very appreciative with your efforts to help their classes be prepared for the test.  We love our volunteers and so grateful for the time you spend helping to make Kernan Trail Elementary great.

Volunteers are needed for some upcoming dates.  If you are interested in volunteering for any of the following, please contact Karen Stephan at 904-382-7161 or at ktepta@gmail.com.

April 30th 8:00am-12:00noon: Spring Beautification Day
Come help us trim hedges, spread mulch, and weed flower beds.  Don't forget your gloves and any gardening tools that would be helpful.  Doughnuts will be provided for the "early birds".

Field/Play Days
May 2nd 9:00am-11:00am: Kindergarten
May 2nd 12:00pm-2:00pm: 1st Grade
May 3rd 9:00am-11:00am: 2nd Grade
May 4th 9:00am-11:00am: 3rd Grade
May 5th 9:00am-11:00am: 4th Grade
May 6th 9:00am-11:00am: 5th Grade
Come assist Coach Mulryan in the activities and feel free to cheer on the students!

Beautification Day

PTA Beautification Day at Kernan Trail Elementary will be held on Saturday, April 30th from 8:00am-12:00pm.  Come help spread mulch, trim hedges, and weed flower beds to help "spring clean" our school campus!  Bring your gloves, rakes, shovels, and water!

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed on FCAT Testing dates beginning Monday April 11th - Thursday April 14th from 8:20am-8:50am.

We need help pouring juice and passing out snacks to our 3rd, 4th & 5th graders as they prepare for FCAT testing. If you are able to help 1 day, 2 days or all 4 days, please contact Karen Stephan at 904-382-7161.

Spring Break and FCAT

Everyone please have a safe and wonderful Spring Break.

Today marks the end of the 3rd quarter. Only 9 weeks to go till summer break.

Just a reminder for those students in 3rd,4th and 5th grade to please keep up their reading time. Don't forget to encourage any Math and Science questions. The kids will need to be ready to jump back into their school work when we return on Monday, April 4th as they only have 5 days to get back in the swing of school routines and be ready for FCAT. If you are available to help pour juice, give out snack on FCAT mornings, please contact Karen Stephan, our Volunteer coordinator to let her know you are willing to help - that's kmstephan@comcast.net


Thanks!


Patricia Beeman

PTA Meeting & Performance

All PTA members and parents are invited to attend:

PTA General Meeting

Thursday, March 17th

7:00pm

Kernan Trail Elementary Dining Room

Performance by 1st Grade

Playground Equipment

Just sharing an update on the playground equipment purchased earlier this year by the PTA.  All playground equipment is now installed and the kids will be able to enjoy it once we get the final sign-off from the Safety Dept at the school board.

Tuesday at Chick Fil-A

Need a mid-week break from cooking dinner? Come join us for Spirit Night at Chick Fil-A at Queen’s Harbor (corner of Atlantic and Hodges Blvd.) on Tuesday March 15th from 5:30pm-8:00pm. Come find out what teacher will be masquerading as a cow this time!

Community Budget Meetings

Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals will be hosting a series of community budget meetings to discuss the current and upcoming financail situation, available revenue, and the district's plans to meet its mission of providing all students with high quality educational opportunities.  Please consider attending one of the following meetings:
Monday, April 4th at 6pm: Atlantic Coast High School
Thursday, April 7th at 6pm: Andrew Jackson High School
Monday, April 11th at 6pm: Ed White High School

For a list of legislative priorites, click on the following link: http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/superintendent/legislative_information.asp

Moving to Middle School?

Dear 5th grade families:  If your student will be attending Kernan Middle School next year,  please consider becoming a part of Kernan Middle School PTSA Board for the 2011-2012 school year.  If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Debra O’Berry, president of Kernan Middle School PTSA at 904-945-9028.

Kernan Trail Elementary Vision Statement

Why a New Vision for Kernan Trail Elementary?


Previously, Kernan Trail Elementary was part of Kernan Middle School. They shared the same vision. The Kernan Trail School Advisory Council decided it would benefit the school to change and personalize our vision for an elementary school. With the effort of parents, teachers, students and administrators, several vision options were created. Representatives of each stakeholder group went back to their group to come to consensus on the new vision statement. KTE SAC is proud to announce the new vision statement for Kernan Trail Elementary is:

KTE inspires students, teachers and parents to take the journey of lifelong learning through our commitment to teaching, our quest for learning and community involvement.

Spring Portraits

Just a reminder that Spring Portraits will be taken at school on Thursday, March 3rd.  Class group photos must be paid for on picture day.  Please see fliers from Cady & Cady studios for more information.

Sip & Read at KTE

Our classes will be reading the Book of the Month on Friday, March 4th.  Reading starts at 2:00pm. 

You may order a fresh-fruit smoothie for your child to enjoy during the reading by sending in the order form and money to your child's teacher by tomorrow Wednesday March 2nd.

Smoothies come from Tropical Smoothie Cafe and will be delivered around 1:30pm.  (Volunteers are needed for this so if you are able to help, please contact Karen Stephan at 382-7161.

Volunteers Needed

Please contact Karen Stephan if you are able to help with any of the following volunteer opportunities:
March 3: Need volunteers to help with Picture Day for class and individual pictures.  This will take all day.  We can use any time you can give.
March 4: Sip & Read - Need volunteers to help distribute smoothies to our students at 1:30pm for the Book of the Month reading.
March 9: Hearing Screening - Screening will be done for grades K-1st and any new Duval County students.  We already have the screeners, but we need volunteers to help move students through the process.
Library: Need help in the Media Center on Mondays, Tuesdays, and some Fridays returning library materials to shelves.
Art: Need volunteers to assist our Art Teacher with art classes specifically in the afternoon with Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades.

Survey: Tell Them What You Think

The Florida Dept of Education is working with schools to gather information on how well parents think their child’s school is partnering with parents of students with disabilities, and would like to include your input. Your responses will guide efforts to improve services and results for children and families.


Who should fill out the survey?

All parents of children with disabilities and a current IEP in grades preschool to grade 12 (note: this survey is not about gifted programs and services.)

Go to ESEsurvey.com to complete the survey anytime between now and June 30th 2011.

Parking on the Grass

Parking on the grass has become a concern.  While the school appreciates that parents want to walk their children up to the building, some concerns have been raised to the Administration that parents are not properly parking in the grass section or are even driving onto the sidewalk

Please realize that parking in that area is a courtesy and be mindful of everyone's safety when parking in that area.  Thank you.

Kindergarten Performs this Thursday

Please join us for our PTA meeting this Thursday February 17th at 7:00pm and enjoy a performance by our Kindergarteners.  It will certainly be an entertaining night!

Send in BoxTops by Friday

Don't forget to send in any BoxTops you have collected by this Friday, February 18th. Please include your child's name and teacher because the class with the most BoxTops will win an ice cream party.

Come Counting with Us!

Thank you to all our parents who are collecting BoxTops to earn money for our school!  We are now in need of some great volunteers to help us count all those cash-earning rectangles!!  We will be counting BoxTops this Friday, February 11th at 9:00am.

If you are interested in helping us count so that we can meet our deadline to submit all collected BoxTops, please contact Karen Stephan at 382-7161.

Boundary Changes for Kernan Trail Elementary

The Duval County School Board voted 7-0 to re-establish the boundaries for Kernan Trail Elementary School.  To decrease overcrowding, the School Board voted to have 3 neighborhoods redistricted to other schools.  Wynnfield Lakes and Hawkins Cove subdivisions have been reassigned to the new school off North Kernan for the 2011-2012 school year.  Bentwater Place subdivision area will be reassigned to Abess Park Elementary for the 2011-2012 school year.

To view a map of the new boundaries click on the link below:

Map of New Boundaries for Kernan Trail Elementary

Collecting BoxTops?

BoxTops = CASH for our School!

The next deadline for BoxTops is February 18th, so if you have been collecting BoxTops, please send them in with your child so they can be counted and submitted to General Mills before our deadline.

Help Wanted

HISTORIAN:
Kernan Trail PTA is looking for someone to be our Historian and create this year's scrapbook.  The PTA provides the materials and photos and you provide the creativity!  If you are interested in preserving our school's memories this year, please contact PTA president Patricia Beeman at ktepta@gmail.com or at 616-3071.

YEARBOOK COORDINATOR:
Our yearbook editor is "graduating" to Middle school with her son next year.  If anyone is interested in learning the ropes and becoming our future yearbook editor, please contact Patricia Beeman at ktepta@gmail.com and I will forward your information to Paige (current editor.)    Now would be a great time to learn since the yearbook is being put together as we speak.

Yearbook Orders

Don’t miss out on all the memories captured in the 2010-2011 Kernan Trail Elementary Yearbook! Orders are now being accepted for the yearbook at a cost of just $20.00 per book. Yearbooks are available while supplies last, so to ensure your child gets a yearbook, please send in your money today.Note to all 5th grade Parents: Dedications to 5th grade students are available at a cost of $5 per 25 words. Dedication forms are due back by March 4th.

Congratulations

Congratulations to the following students:

Charisma Colbert, 2nd grade

Jennifer Pann, 5th grade

 for receiving an Award of Merit for their submissions to the Reflections program this year.

We applaud their success in acheivement in the Visual Arts.

Congratulations!!

PTA Member Perks

Are you a PTA member?  Make sure you take advantage of these great offers for PTA members:

• All year long, PTA members can eat at Tropical Smoothie Cafe' and get 15% off. Be sure to show your PTA card when you order your meal.

• February 2011 is PTA month at Jacksonville Zoo. Show your PTA card when purchasing  entrance tickets and each member of your party will receive a $2.00 discount.  (Discount applies to up to 4 people.)

• PTA day at the Jacksonville Suns game in May. Details will be available soon.

PTA Reading Night

PTA Reading Night at Kernan Trail will be held tomorrow night, January 20th, beginning at 6:30pm.  Join us as we host accomplished illustrator and local artist Laurie Klein.  Click here to see some of her work http://www.lauriekleinart.com/.

Pizzas are available for dinner that night from CiCi's pizza.  Send in money by Thursday morning - cheese and pepperoni are available for $6 each. 

Department of Education Launches New Web Tool for Parents

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LAUNCHES NEW WEB TOOL FOR PARENTS


TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Department of Education launched a new web resource today designed with parents in mind. The new "Success Measures" website was crafted to help parents understand how changes to Florida's standards and assessments in the months and years to come will impact their children. The most critical element of the site is the newly created "Success Measures Pathway Tool," which is designed to provide parents and students with personalized reports detailing what is being taught and tested in our classrooms on a student-by-student basis.

"Providing a user-friendly resource that allows our parents and students to understand Florida's curriculum standards and assessments is critical to our efforts to make them more informed about their schools," said Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith. "As we move forward with national standards in our classrooms, this new tool will help us to better work with parents to prepare our children for their continued educational achievement and future workforce success."

Through the Success Measures Pathway Tool, users can submit the school year, grade level and the anticipated courses their student will be taking. With this basic information, the Pathway Tool then generates a brief report detailing the assessments aligned with the courses selected at the time the courses will be taken, as well as a thorough listing of the content covered on those assessments. Parents and students can use the Success Measures Pathway Tool to learn about current and future assessments and coursework.

The Success Measures website is aimed at educating parents and students about how Florida's curriculum standards and assessments system combine to produce statewide measures of student success. Presently, the website focuses on student assessments such as the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), FCAT 2.0, and End-of-Course assessments. In the future, the Success Measures website will encompass all Florida assessments including postsecondary readiness and certification exams.

Visit the Florida Department of Education website for Success Measures at www.fldoe.org/SuccessMeasures

We need volunteers!

We love our volunteers at Kernan Trail and we rely on your support.  Volunteers make a big impact on the quality of education our students receive. The PTA needs volunteers for a few upcoming dates.  Please consider volunteering for any of the following:

February 10: Vision Screening
March 1st: FCAT Writes

April 11th-April 15: FCAT week

If you are able to volunteer a little of your time, please contact Karen Stephan at kmstephan@comcast.net or at 904-382-7161 or at ktepta@gmail.com.

Please have your blue DCPS Volunteer Identification card with you (or wear it) when volunteering.  If you do not have your volunteer card, applications are available in the front office or you can apply online at http://www.duvalschools.org/.

Join the PTA

It's 2011 a there is still time to join the PTA.

We need 164 more memberships to reach our goal of 100% PTA membership at Kernan Trail Elementary.  Join in the fun and help support our school...send in your $5 membership fee with your child today!