Photo Credit: Kayla Torres “What an amazing neighborhood,” exclaimed Shanna Chenault, a Laureate Park Elementary parent. While school is out for spring break and the fears and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic continue, one local elementary school found a way to bring some light to the community. Laureate Park Elementary School hosted the Longhorn Teacher … [Read more...]
Message from Henry Fortier, Superintendent of Diocese of Orlando Catholic Schools on School Closures, March 13, 2020:
Late this afternoon, Richard Corcoran, Commissioner of the Florida Department of Education, extended the Public Schools’ Spring Break until March 29, 2020, reopening on March 30, 2020. Our Catholic schools will follow the same directives, so schools will close through March 29, 2020, reopening on Monday, March 30, 2020. What does that mean for … [Read more...]
BREAKING: All Florida Schools to Remain Closed Through April 15th
UPDATE AS OF MARCH 17: Per the OCPS website, spring break will be extended. All schools will be closed through April 15 and state testing is canceled. Distance learning to begin March 30. All after-school activities will continue to be suspended until further notice. “All remaining testing for school readiness, voluntary pre-K and K-12 will be canceled for the school year,” … [Read more...]
Valencia’s Lake Nona Campus Has a ‘50-50’ Shot of Funding New Building This Year
The request from Valencia College’s Lake Nona Campus to the Florida legislature to receive an estimated $43 million in funding for a new building has a “50-50” shot of getting approved this year, according to Florida House Rep. Rene Plasencia. Photo Courtesy of Valencia College “There is obviously a need [for a new building] as we’re such a high-growth area,” said Rep. … [Read more...]
School Update: Laureate Park Elementary
This past month was full of exciting academic events, such as the Spelling Bee, Literacy Week, the first-ever vocabulary parade, and the fifth grade oration contest. Our Longhorns have been busy! All of our Longhorns, from pre-K to fifth grade, participated in our first vocabulary parade to celebrate literacy week. Each of our students chose a vocabulary word and created … [Read more...]
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