[Kevin]

Hi Rachel, I spoke with a counselor and here is a response and some questions they have for you:

The pursuit to obtain a an AA requires that HS align with a college.

Is the HS able to balance both?

What is the HS desired outcome?

Are parents driving the AA bus? Parent influence can be very toxic.

We approach DE with an enriching experience.

DE via community college does not replace our HS credits.

[Kevin]

Hi Andrew!

I hope all is well in Ohio! Attached, please find the policy that CCA has instituted for teachers and students.

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[Kevin]

Hi Cindy,

I posed your question to a couple counselors/College Planners. Here is a summary:

1. Educate Students on the FCLE Requirement

• Ensure students understand the importance of the FCLE and how it impacts their college education.

• Provide clear guidance on alternative pathways to fulfilling the civic literacy requirement in college (e.g., retaking the FCLE, passing specific courses, or other state-approved options).

2. Offer Additional Preparation Opportunities

• Study Guides & Practice Tests: Provide resources such as Florida DOE’s study guides, practice exams, and recommended reading materials.

• Online Learning Tools: Encourage students to use online platforms like Khan Academy, iCivics, and Quizlet for civics review.

• Supplemental Workshops: Host review sessions or offer an elective minicourse to reinforce key concepts before graduation.

3. Encourage Early College Preparation

• Partner with local colleges to provide information on how they handle the requirement.

• Guide students on how to incorporate civic literacy into their dual enrollment or early college coursework.

• Teach students test-taking strategies to improve their performance on standardized

4. Provide One-on-One Support

• Identify students who struggle with the material and offer personalized tutoring or mentoring.

• Assign school counselors or academic advisors to track students’ progress and offer guidance on college requirements.

[Kevin]

Hi John,

I hope you had a great experience at SUPD 2025! Let’s keep this movement of peer networking going!

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[Kevin]

Hi Andrew,

I hope all is well in Ohio! I’ll work on finding you an example and send them over to you. I know some accreditation organizations’ evaluation tools can be found online. You may have to tailor them to the positions you would like to evaluate.

[Kevin]

Hi Nicole! I hope all is well. I have used it in the past as my Math curriculum, specifically the “Reveal” series. I suggest asking McGraw Hill to send you samples to be reviewed by you and your team to make sure its the right fit for your stakeholders. A great resource McGraw Hill does produce is ALEKS https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/program/microsites/MKTSP-GAB02M0.html

ALEKS is used in my son’s math class and it is quite effective as a learning and assessment program.

mheducation.com

ALEKS - McGraw Hill

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[Kevin]

Hi Rachael! I’m not familiar with the security companies available in the Tampa area, but I can look into that for you. Daniel Padron, Head of School at Bell Shoals, is leading the Tampa area chapter and I am sure he can provide you with some options or point you in the right direction. Email: daniel.padron@bellshoalsacademy.com

[Kevin]

My pleasure! I’ll work on providing you with a few vendors for the detectors.

[Kevin]

Good morning Shahna! Here is one example of lightning threat procedures:

Lightning Threat Dismissal

Pre-K–5th Grade: In the case of lightning, the School Resource Office (SRO), if needed, will make a decision regarding the need for an indoor dismissal at least 10 minutes prior to dismissal times (2:30pm and 3:00pm). In general, when the Lightning Alert horn is sounded, there is lightning within a 6-mile radius and all outdoor activity should cease. At dismissal time, the SRO will determine when it is safe for students to exit the building. 3rd-5th grade students will be held inside until the all-clear is given or when parents walk inside to sign them out at their own risk. Pre-K through 2nd grade will be dismissed under the overhang on the west side. If an indoor dismissal is needed, teachers will be informed via an “all-call” at that time. These classes will be directed to the sanctuary hallway for dismissal. Signs with each grade level will be placed on the floor along the walls indicating where each elementary class will sit. A supervising teacher radios which cars have arrived for pick-up.

Elementary Teachers are to assist in maintaining a quiet (no student talking) atmosphere, and instruct students to be listening attentively for their name. They are to also instruct students to be prepared to move quickly and quietly the moment their name is called. Inasmuch as a lightning dismissal requires significant additional time to accomplish, teachers are asked to be active in monitoring their students. The cooperation of all is necessary to accomplish a safe dismissal with minimal delay.

Administrative Assistants will assist in keeping the parents out of the sanctuary hallway while helping to maintain a quiet atmosphere.

ACE, intramurals, fine arts, and clubs will dismiss as normal, and their direct overseers will determine if/ when activities can take place outside.

All others who have PM dismissal assignments will function as they normally do.

Teacher Assistants are to assist with maintaining a quiet order among all grades.

6th –12th Grade will wait in their classrooms for dismissal.

The SRO will notify the “all clear” via radio when the lightning threat has ceased.

[Kevin]

Hi Nicole, I’m going to connect you via email with someone who can be of assistance.

[Kevin]

That’s great to hear, Andrew!

[Kevin]

Hi Rachel,

I hope all is well. I went ahead and looked over the actual statute, and it does not specify between K-12 or preschool. It only states “private school”. Please see the excerpt from the bill: A private school may use facilities on property purchased from a library, community service organization, museum, performing arts venue, theatre, cinema, or church facility under s. 170.201, which is actively or was actively used as such within 5 years of any executed agreement with a private school to purchase the facilities; any facility or land owned by a Florida College System institution or university; any similar public institutional facilities; and any facility recently used to house a school or child care facility licensed under s. 402.305, under any such facility’s preexisting zoning and land use designations without obtaining a special exception, rezoning, or a land use change, and without complying with any mitigation requirements or conditions.

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[Kevin]

Absolutely! We have to continue to advocate for policy that benefits school choice and Christian education.

[Kevin]

My pleasure!

[Kevin]

Thank you, Jorge! I love the title. I’m assuming the book emphasizes the concept of servant leadership?