Rezoning And You

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:21:00 GMT

Due to overcrowding, the Pinellas County School Board has amended the district assignment policy. The result is that many elementary students in the district are being rezoned to new schools. Here are some fast facts on the rezoning:

• Of the district’s 63 elementary schools that have zones, 26 are being recommended for zone changes.
   
• Of the district’s approximately 45,000 elementary students, about 2,100 will be impacted by zone changes; fewer than 2,900 will be impacted by policy changes. 
   
• Zoning changes will not affect current fourth-graders. They will be eligible to stay at their school for fifth grade whether or not it’s their zoned school, as long as they complete an “Intent to Remain” via the Student Reservation System between Jan. 23-31, 2012. They are not eligible for transportation to their non-zoned school. 
   
• Zoning changes will not affect third-graders who are attending a school outside their zone as long as they complete an “Intent to Remain” process via the Student Reservation System between Jan. 23-31, 2012, and if:
   
  
  • They were assigned to their non-zoned school through open enrollment. 
     
  • They were assigned to their non-zoned school because there was no room at their zoned school. 
     
  • They are attending their non-zoned school under a zoning exception.
    They are a sibling of an ESE student.
     
• Students in kindergarten through third grade who are not enrolled in their zoned school and have no exceptions for program placement will be assigned to their zoned school for the 2011-12 school year. 
   
• Students who are attending a non-zoned school as NCLB or Opportunity Scholarship transfer students may remain at their current school and receive bus transportation in accordance with federal and state statute.
    
• No zone changes are being recommended for middle or high school students.

For additional information on the district's rezoning, please visit http://rezoning.pcsb.org/.

8 Tips to Prevent Cyber Bullying

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:06:00 GMT

Cyber-bullying involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group that is intended to harm others. A 2003 Florida Legislation amended the states “stalking Statute” to include “cyber-stalking,” which equates to electronic bullying in cyberspace. Penalties for acts under this statute range from a first degree misdemeanor to a third degree felony.

After the cut, 8 safety tips that parents may want to consider in the use of computers and cell phones...

Sorry we missed you at the workshop, but it's not too late!

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:28:00 GMT