Vol. 47 No. 24 Thursday, June 12, 2014 Learning from the pros...

Serving Immokalee, Ave Maria and Eastern Collier County

Thursday, June 12, 2014 Vol. 47 No. 24

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Dear Parents and CommunityMembers:

We are pleased to share the dis-trict’s latest FCAT results. The 2013-14 FCAT results paint a picture ofimprovement and student achieve-ment across grade levels. These re-sults tell the story of the hard workand perseverance of our students,teachers, parents, school leaders,and District staff. The scores alsorefl ect the support from our com-munity partners.

• We echo CommissionerPam Stewart in commendingteachers and school leaders fortheir focus on increasing students’academic performance. During thetransition to new standards and as-sessments next year, we are confi -dent students will continue to suc-ceed.

• For the fi rst time ever,our Collier FCAT Reading scoresat Grades 6-10 outperformed thestate! With the large number ofEnglish Language Learner (ELL)students in Collier County, thatspeaks to the strength of our teach-ers.

• As we continue and ex-pand our focus on STEM, it isencouraging to see continued in-creases in math and science per-formance.

• Our continued focus ondata analysis to inform instruc-tional decisions has resulted in in-cremental improvements in overallprofi ciency at most grade levels.

Student FCATs improve

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The Immokalee Foundation’s third annual networking reception at the Hilton Naples pro-vided 30 high school juniors and seniors in TIF’s Career Development Program with insight about their own experiences and provided real-life lessons important in helping students prepare for their own transition to college and beyond. Students were treated to etiquette luncheon training and were prepared to ask questions about their prospective career paths. Pictured are: Benny Valdez and Joanna Chavez.

BELOW: Louise Penta and Donachy Blanc.

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Mark your calendar for at least one!

SWFL Citizens Alliance is part-nering with many local organiza-tions to host these four Collier School Board Candidate forums at different locations this summer. Their goal is to educate the pub-lic on the candidate’s positions on a multitude of subjects rang-ing School Board governance and Federal programs, to Curriculum/ Student performance, Campus en-vironment and Finance/budget is-sues that adsorb 48 percent of your property tax dollars.

The primary election is August 26th and is non-partisan. Each ven-ue will have two moderators and this one will also include a high school student from Gulf Coast High School. The group hopes you don’t mind a little mentoring.

• June 23, Marco Island History Museum, Moderator: Jared Grifoni and Student Moderator

• June 25, Agriculture Center, Collier Cty U of FL Campus, June 25, Moderators: Joe Whitehead and Ismael Hernandez.

• July 17, First Baptist Church, Moderators: Moderator and Stu-dent Moderator

• July 22, Covenant Church, Moderators: Rick Borman and Par-

See FCAT — Page 2

See Debate — Page 2

by Maribel De ArmasNow that summer is here, I’m sure our

students are keeping busy with camps, sports or jobs, maybe a bit of summer school, and hopefully a lot of just plain ‘ol fun.

As I mentioned last week, we also want to urge parents help us keep learning alive during the summer.

Don’t forget to visit our school district website to view our Keep Learning Alive Learning and Re-source Guide. Just visit www.collierschools.com, click on the Summer Information 2014 icon in the “What’s New” area, then click on the Keep Learning Alive image to open the easy-to-use e-book full of curriculum, activi-ties and web resources.

During the summer months we also want

to make sure our students continue to have access to meals. The Summer Food Pro-gram, run by Collier County Public Schools’ (CCPS) Nutrition Services Department, is up and running at locations throughout the dis-trict.

So how does the program work? Well, the CCPS meal sites are located in areas of Collier County where at least 50 percent of children qualify for free or reduced-price meals during the school year.

At each of these sites, all children under the age of 18 who visit will receive free, nu-tritionally balanced, hot breakfast and lunch meals.

Again, this program is open to all children no matter what school they are enrolled in or whether they are attending summer school or not. Following are a list of sites located in Immokalee with their respective schedule and serving times. I’ve also included meal sites run by Collier County Parks and Rec-

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week) – June 9-August 1Immokalee High 701 Immokalee Drive

7:05-8:05 a.m. 11:10 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Immokalee Community Park 321 North

1st Street 8:45-9:30 a.m. 12:00-1:00 p.m.Immokalee South Park 418 School Drive

9:00-9:30 a.m. 12:00-1:00 p.m.Pinecrest Elementary 313 9th Street South

7:40-9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Village Oaks Elementary 1601 S.R. 29

8:00-9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Monday thru Thursday (4 days per week) – June 16-July 24

Eden Park Elementary 3650 Westclox Street 7:40-8:00 a.m. 12:00-12:30 p.m.

Highlands Elementary 1101 Lake Trafford Road 7:45-8:05 a.m 12:00-12:45 p.m.

This is our last Students First column of the 2013-2014 school year. Our weekly col-umns will resume in early August, a couple of weeks before the new academic year (2014-2015) begins on Monday, August 18. For now, I hope you have a wonderful sum-mer!

2 Immokalee Bulletin June 12, 2014

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Note: FCAT and Algebra I End-of-Course (EOC) assessment results for grades 3-10 reported here include test scores for all students. School grades do not include test scores for all students and may vary slightly from this report.

In reading, based on the percentage of our students scoring at or above Level 3, grades 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 outperformed the state, this is two more grade levels than last year. Grade 4 also improved over last year’s results. This is the fi rst time ever that all sec-ondary grades outperformed the state!

In math, based on the percentage of our individual students scoring at or above Level 3, grades 4, 6, and 7 results improved and outperformed the state. Grade 3 test scores also improved over last year’s results.

In math, Algebra I EOC, based on the per-centage of our students scoring at or above Level 3, district wide scores improved by 3% for fi rst time test-takers and 8% for retakes. This year we are proud that almost 400 ad-ditional 7th and 8th grade students success-fully completed Algebra I. Over the past two school years, approximately 800 additional middle school students have successfully completed Algebra I and earned high school credit. This places these students on an ac-celerated mathematics track.

In science, based on the percentage of our students scoring at or above Level 3, grade 8 results improved and outperformed the state. Grade 5 test scores also improved over last year’s results.

In reading, Corkscrew, Eden Park, Es-tates, Golden Terrace, Laurel Oak, and Sa-bal Palm elementary schools maintained or improved in all grade levels.

In math, Big Cypress, Calusa Park, Cork-screw, Golden Terrace, Laurel Oak, and Parkside elementary schools maintained or improved in all grade levels.

In science, 19 schools maintained or im-proved in grade 5, and of these 19 schools, 11 earned their highest science score in the last fi ve years.

In reading, East Naples, Everglades City,

Golden Gate, and Pine Ridge middle schools maintained or improved in all grade levels.

Statewide, 8th grade math scores took a downward turn due to the number of 8th grade students taking Algebra I who are no longer required to participate in the FCAT 2.0 math assessment. However, we are expecting to see these 8th grade Algebra I students demonstrate learning gains for the school grade calculation.

In Algebra I, East Naples, Gulfview, Manatee, and Pine Ridge middle schools improved.

In science, all schools maintained or im-proved.

In reading, Barron Collier and Immoka-lee high schools maintained or improved in grades 9 and 10.

In Algebra I EOC, Barron Collier, Ever-glades, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Lely, and Lorenzo Walker Technical high schools maintained or improved for the fi rst time test-takers. We anticipate higher gain scores equal to the higher profi ciency scores of 22 percent.

In the U.S. History EOC, all high schools improved for an overall gain of 14 percent.

In an effort to continue supporting our students’ progress during the summer we need your help to keep learning alive. Visit www.collierschools.com for summer learn-ing opportunities and information.

ent or Student ModeratorTimes: Each forum is from 7–8:30 p.m.

(doors open at 6:15 p.m. so you can meet the candidates).

The candidates will each have one min-ute to introduce themselves and one minute to close. The moderators will take turns ask-ing questions and will conduct a lightning round that is yes or no.

DebateContinued From Page 1

FCATContinued From Page 1

Students First

School board elections2014 Collier School Board Elections –

don’t be confused. Unlike elections for the Board of County Commissioners, each voter gets 3 votes, one for each of the school dis-tricts.

So what’s the process and schedule?This year School Board District 1, 3 and

5 have School board elections. It is an open county election- which means you vote for one candidate per school district. 9 Candi-dates have registered their intent with Collier Supervisor of Elections (SOE) so far.

There are two ways each candidate can offi cially qualify for the ballot. One way is to get 1806 signed and approved candidate petitions.

These had to be submitted by May 19. The other way is to pay a fee of $1507. Final qualifi cation is June 20th. Absentee Ballots will go out July 23rd, early voting is August 14-23 and primary election day is August 26th.

As of now, there are three candidates for District 1, four for District 3 and two for District 5. This could change until June 20th. Again, you get to vote for one person in each district.

If any single candidate gets 50% plus 1 vote, he/she is elected to that district. If not, the top two candidates in each district ad-vance to the November election.

There are many really important issues. Do your homework! Attend one or more of the Forums. Visit www.swfl citizensalliance.com for a list of questions/issues and the schedule for a forum in your area.

Vote Informed!SWFL Citizen Alliance

Keith Flaugh

Letter to the Editor

Celebrate Fathers DayAllen Chapel A.M.E Church (208 S. 3rd

St.) would like to invite you to their special Father’s Day worship service, which will be held on Sunday, June 15, at 11 a.m. This year Allen Chapel will honor Mr. Israel Gallegos and Mr. Alonzo Morgan as their community

fathers of the year. These two men, who are Immokalee educators, have been chosen because they are exceptional and commit-ted fathers, faithful members of their church and they give of their time and talents to the Immokalee community. The guest speaker will be Minister Tony Allen. Come out and help us celebrate fatherhood.

VBS at Seminole Baptist This year’s theme for Seminole Baptist

church’s Vacation Bible School is Agency D3. Discover, Decide, Defend. The dates are June 23-27. Come to Immokalee First Semi-nole Baptist Church, 800 Church Lane 6-8:30 p.m. nightly.

Come join in for some fun, food, and games. For transportation services please contact Pastor Josh Leadingfox at 239-370-0230.

Fish without licenseFloridians and visitors will be able to fi sh

without a freshwater recreational fi shing li-cense on June 14 and 15. The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation’s www.TakeMeFishing.org website is a place to learn about events sponsored by businesses and communities during National Fishing and Boating Week, as well as locating fi sh-ing sites, identifying recreational species and fi nding fi shing tips.

The fi rst Saturday in September (Sept. 6, 2014) and the fi rst Saturday after Thanksgiv-ing (Nov. 29, 2014) have also been designat-ed license-free saltwater fi shing days, and the fi rst Saturday and Sunday in April (April 4-5, 2015) have been designated a license-free freshwater fi shing weekend. All bag limits, seasons and size restrictions apply on these dates.

To make your fi shing day successful, check out MyFWC.com/Fishing for fi shing tips, locations and rules. Learn more about

license-free fi shing days by visiting MyFWC.com/License and clicking on “Do I Need One?” and “Free Fishing Days.”

Summer funKids! Get ready for the summer programs

at Immokalee South Park, at 418 School Dr.:Camp Collier June 9-August 9Movie nights June 13, July 11, and Au-

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3Immokalee BulletinJune 12, 2014

Eden Park appreciates supportEden Park Elementary would like to recognize and thank the following businesses

for their generous contributions in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week: Winn Dixie, Ave Maria Publix, Lozano’s, Ave Maria Tropical Smoothie, B-Hive, Immokalee Semi-nole Casino, Mi Ranchito, and Allen’s Chapel.

Each day on the EPE Morning News, teacher names were randomly selected. There were a total of twenty-one teachers who received a well-deserved gift last week. Just look at those smiles!

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Submitted photoLipman Scholarship recipients at Immokalee High School (IHS) gather on stage after graduation. From left: Jaime Weisinger, member of the Lipman family and Lipman’s Director of Community Relations, and IHS graduates: Esmeralda Va-lencia, Melissa Soto, Lissa Rinvil, Ethiana Previlus, Amy Mendez, Anita Munoz Trejo, Leonel Delacruz, Maleighna Cade; and Lori Conran, Executive Assistant at Lipman.

IMMOKALEE, Fla. (June 5, 2014) – Lip-man, North America’s largest fi eld tomato grower, recently awarded more than $60,000 in scholarships to current and former high school students in Collier and Lee counties. This year, 11 seniors received fi rst-time schol-arships totaling $13,000. The company also provided more than $50,000 in scholarship renewals to college students previously re-ceiving education funding through Lipman.

“We know that without outside sources like Lipman, higher education for many stu-dents in our area would not be possible,” said Jaime Weisinger, Lipman’s Director of Community Relations. “That’s why, back in 2003, we started this program to help de-serving youth achieve their aspirations.”

Scholarship recipients are chosen based on a number of factors, including demon-strated fi nancial need, class standing and educational goals.

Since 2003, Lipman has provided more than $500,000 in scholarships to local stu-dents.

Recent Lehigh Senior High School gradu-ate Fatima Medina is one of 11 seniors to receive the fi rst-time scholarship. Medina is attending the Honors College at University of South Florida in the fall with plans to major in pre-medicine.

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to ease the fi nancial burden of my college tuition,” said Medina. “My family and I are grateful for this opportunity, and I plan to continue to work hard to reapply for renew-al throughout college.”

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“At Lipman, we’re invested in our local community and we want to ensure that the next generation has the tools they need to succeed,” added Weisinger, a member of the Lipman family. “Growing up, college was a priority for my family. Our goal is that every student seeking higher education can make it a reality through this opportunity.”

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The Offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court has received telephone calls from Col-lier County citizens in the last two days who have received an email titled “Notice to Ap-pear” from someone with the title “Clerk of Court.”

The Clerk’s offi ce has verifi ed that this is a widespread email scam and advises anyone who receives the email to delete it immedi-ately without opening the attachment. Citi-zens are reminded to never open an email

attachment without fi rst verifying its authen-ticity, as it could contain a computer virus.

The “Notice to Appear” email scam is not associated Clerk of the Circuit Court’s offi ce, and, therefore, there is no need to contact the Clerk’s Offi ce regarding this matter.

For more information contact: Robert D. St. Cyr, Director, Community Outreach, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Collier County, FL (239) 252 – 6879.

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Collier County Domestic Animal Services (DAS) encourages people to give animals a second chance by adopting a shelter pet. That is what generous donor Lesley Brown Rob-ert did by donating $20,000 to underwrite pet adoptions and to purchase pet supplies for homeless dogs and cats.

With this charitable donation, DAS will be able to help more than 70 dogs and 100 cats get adopted. The adopter will only need to pay the $10 county license fee. Each adoption in-cludes spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, and a microchip. The donation will also help pay for promotional and advertising costs to spread the word about these great pets in search of their forever homes.

When animals arrive at the shelter, the shel-ter becomes a temporary home. This donation will help dogs and cats have a more comfort-able stay while at the shelter. The cats will re-ceive hand-made cat trees to provide a place to climb, play, and nap. The homeless dogs of DAS will receive Kuranda beds, which are indestructible beds that are easy to clean and maintain. The donation will also help pay for behavior enrichment tools and new leashes.

“DAS is so thankful when donors like Lesley Brown Robert show such incredible generos-ity,” said Shelter Operations Manager Dr. Melis-sa Shyan-Norwalt. “What a gift to the animals and to adopters looking to give them a forever home,” Shyan-Norwalt added. This is the sec-ond donation from the Robert family. In 2012, a $5,000 donation was made to underwrite the adoption of 50 cats.

For more information about the Adoption/Retention Plan, call Daniel Christenbury, Public Information Specialist at 252-6957.

Animal Services gets donation Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church (208 S. 3rd

St.) has started a “Friday Night Live” Youth Church, which is held every Friday evening at 7 p.m. This ministry is led by Albert and Lee Lozano, who have an absolute pas-sion for children’s ministry. Rev. Lori Snell, who serves as the Pastor of Allen Chapel, says that she is very pleased with the way that the Lozanos minister to the children who attend this growing ministry. They are teaching the children about worship-ping God and living fruitful and Godly lives. They prepare kid-friendly, bible based les-sons for the children. This multicultural ministry, which is geared toward children between the ages of 6-17, began two Fri-days ago with approximately 30 excited children.

Allen Chapel wants to invite your chil-dren to be a part of this unique children’s church experience. The children are served a free, hot, nutritious meal, fi rst, then they are led into a short praise and worship ser-vice, where they sing songs unto The Lord. Then they are divided by age groups into classes where they are taught the Word of God through interactive and hands-on les-sons. Your children will be in the hands of professional educators.

Pastor Lori Snell, Lee Lozano and An-dria Pierre, who are an integral part of this ministry, are State of Florida certifi ed edu-cators; not only that, Alice German, who was a highly effective tutor in the Collier County School System for over 30 years

and currently serves as a qualifi ed substi-tute teacher, also assists this ministry.

Allen Chapel’s Youth ministry will have a Fun Day for youth on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at noon on the grounds of the Oak Haven Apartments. This will be geared for children who are ages 5-17. Free food, a bounce house, music, fun and games and of course, the word of God will be enjoyed by all.

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Submitted photo/Lori SnellPastor Lori Snell and Lee Lozano rounding up children for the opening of Allen Chapel’s Friday Night Live Youth Church.

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