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Media Releases: August 7, 2003
Nineteen schools have received the statewide
distinction of being named Five Star Schools in recognition
of their outstanding community involvement. This total
represents 76 percent of all St. Johns County Schools.
A new award winner this year is The Webster School.
Repeat winners are Cunningham Creek Elementary School, Durbin Creek Elementary
School, Fruit Cove Middle School, Hartley Elementary School, Hastings Elementary
School, R. B. Hunt Elementary School, Julington Creek Elementary School, Ketterlinus
Elementary School, Landrum Middle School, Mason Elementary School, Pedro Menendez
High School, Mill Creek Elementary School, Nease High School, Osceola Elementary
School, Ocean Palms Elementary School, Ponte Vedra-Palm Valley Elementary School,
Rawlings Elementary School, and Rogers Middle School.
In order to qualify for this award, schools must have achieved 100 percent
of the criteria in the categories of business involvement, partnerships, family
involvement, volunteers, student community service and school advisory councils.
Although the Five Star honor does not carry any financial award, this designation
is the highest honor awarded by the Florida Department of Education for community
involvement. The Five Star School Award was established in 1995 to recognize
the contributions played by community involvement in student success.
All of the Five Star Schools will be recognized at the September School Board
meeting.
Do you remember an adult who made a real
difference in your life...someone you looked up to...went
to for advice? Maybe it was a teacher, a neighbor or a
family friend. But it was definitely someone you will never
forget. Why not thank them and pass it on by mentoring
a child?
The St. Johns County School District is seeking individuals to participate
in a national dropout prevention program called “Youth Motivators.” A “youth
motivator” is a special type of school volunteer - a community, senior,
college or business representative committed to helping at-risk students better
their lives and help them reach goals toward graduation.
The youth motivator serves as a role model for the student and meets with them
for at least one hour per week for 12 weeks. Youth motivators may choose to
mentor an elementary, middle or high school student.
All participants receive a handbook and must attend a brief training session
provided at no cost by school district staff. A training session for prospective
youth mentors will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 14 at the
Fullerwood Center, 10 Hildreth Drive.
Participants may register for the meeting by calling the Health Programs office
at 819-7897. All interested persons are invited to attend.
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