PANTHER PRINTS NEWSLETTER

Elaine L. Saef, Principal
Shannon M. Chacona, Assistant Principal
Panther Run Elementary School
PANTHER PRINTS NEWSLETTER
Dec. 19 - 23, 2016
SCHOOL BOARD
ABBY M. FREEDMAN, Chairperson
NORA RUPERT, Vice Chairperson
ROBIN BARTLEMAN
HEATHER P. BRINKWORTH
PATRICIA GOOD
DONNA P. KORN
LAURIE RICH LEVINSON
ANN MURRAY
DR. ROSALIND OSGOOD
ROBERT RUNCIE, Superintendent of Schools
THIS WEEK AT PANTHER RUN
School Advisory Council (SAC) &
School Advisory Forum (SAF) Meeting
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
6:15 p.m. in the Media Center
“CAPS OF LOVE”
A Huge Thanks to everyone who
showed their PIF-WIAMAD Panther
Run Spirit by donating to the Paw it
Forward Drive for the Animals!
Your generosity will help support
the Humane Society of Broward
County this year.
Please join our school in collecting plastic caps
for this non-profit organization, which provides
wheelchairs to the physically challenged under
the age of 21.
Just place your caps in a bag and drop them off
weekly/monthly. Members of our Student
Council will help collect and separate the caps.
We will be collecting caps through the month of
April 2017. PIF-WIAMAD Panthers!
Help Panther Run Elementary School earn points
for cash donations by using the Shoparoo App.
Use your Smartphone to take a picture of your
receipt to earn points, which translate into cash
donations for our school. Your receipt images
must include store name, transaction date,
transaction total, and a list of purchased items.
Receipts cannot be older than two weeks.
Thanks for helping Panther Run and our PTA
raise money for our school.

IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS
THIS WEEK AT PANTHER RUN
Ø Wed., Dec. 21 st : SAC/SAF Meeting at 6:15 p.m. in the
Media Center
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ø Mon., Dec. 26 th – Fri., Jan. 6 th : Winter Break. No
School
Ø Mon., Jan. 9 th : Students & Teachers Return
Ø Tues., Jan. 10 th & Wed., Jan. 11 th : BSA Testing in
Science for 5 th Grade
Ø Thur., Jan. 12 th : Early Release at 12:00 noon
Ø Fri., Jan. 13 th : Employee Planning. No School for
Students
Ø Mon., Jan. 16 th : Schools & Administrative Offices
Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
In honor of our Winter Show, Disney’s Cinderella Kids, Panther Run participated in a writing
contest where students had to rewrite the classic, Cinderella. Four students were recognized for
their writing and were awarded VIP seating at the daytime performance of Cinderella Kids:
Katherine Howard, Mrs. Dominick’s First Grade Class
Patrick Ausby, Miss Rodriguez Second Grade Class
Juan Meireles, Mrs. Roulhac’s Fourth Grade Class
George Bachelor, Mrs. Corbin/Mrs. Madia’s Fifth Grade Class
PANTHER MENU: Parents are encouraged to prepay for student meals. *Menu subject to change due to availability
Monday, Dec. 19 th
Breakfast
Cinnamon French Toast
Sticks, Flavored Yogurt
Cup, Honey Biscuit, Florida
Orange Juice, Peaches
Lunch
Mexican Pizza, Chicken
Empanada, Black Beans
over Rice, Egg & Cheese
Salad, Vegan Salad w/
Beans, Fresh Baby Carrots,
Steamed Spinach, Salsa
Cup, Chilled Applesauce,
Fresh Fruit
Tuesday, Dec. 20 th
Breakfast
Pork Sausage Patty, Hard
Boiled Egg, Flavored Yogurt
Cup, Honey Biscuit, Chilled
Pears, Fresh Fruit
Lunch
Breaded Chicken, Deli
Turkey, Ham & Cheese
Wrap, Vegan Salad w/
Beans, Yogurt Parfait w/
Fruit & Cheese Stick, Fresh
Celery Stick, Mashed
Potatoes, Apple Cherry
Juice, Fresh Pineapple
Pushup
Wednesday, Dec. 21 st
Breakfast
Snack N’ Waffles,
Yogurt Parfait w/ Fruit,
Strawberry Nutrigrain
Bar, Strawberry Cup,
Raisins
Lunch
Hamburger, Fish
Nuggets, Bean &
Cheese Burrito, Asian
Sesame Chicken Salad,
Vegan Salad w/ Beans,
Golden Potato Wedges,
Chilled Mixed Fruit,
Fresh Fruit
Salad Boat offered daily 1% Milk served w/ all meals Ice Cream sold on Wed.-
.65
Thursday, Dec. 22 nd
Breakfast
Mini Chicken Breast Filet,
Flavored Yogurt Cup, Honey
Biscuit, Crispy Baked Hash
Browns, Mandarin Oranges,
Apple Juice
Lunch
Beef a Roni, Hot Italian Sub,
Chef Salad, Vegan Salad w/
Beans, Fresh Sliced
Cucumbers, Steamed
Broccoli, Frozen Whole
Fruit Cup, Wheat Roll, Fresh
Fruit
Water available for .50
Friday, Dec. 23 rd
Breakfast
Southwest Egg & Cheese
Sliders, Flavored Yogurt
Cup, Honey Biscuit, Chilled
Applesauce, Strawberry
Flavored Cranberries
Lunch
Chicken Nuggets, Grilled
Cheese, Yogurt & Cheese
Platter, Yogurt & Sunflower
Seeds Platter, Vegan Salad
w/ Beans, Cheez-it Crackers,
Farm Fresh Corn Cobbettes,
Tomato Soup, Fruit Juice
Blend, Fresh Fruit
Fresh Fruit served daily
School lunch meals provide an assortment of foods including entrée salads and fresh fruit daily. School lunch meals are healthy, meeting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. By choosing lunch at school,
students learn to make healthy choices, reinforcing nutrition education taught in the classroom4.
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure, which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, marital status, race,
religion, or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint, may call the Director of Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at 754-321-2150 or Teletype
Machine (TTY) at 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Executive Director, Benefits & EEO Compliance
at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) at 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call EEO at 754-321-2150 or
Teletype Machine (TTY) at 754-321-2158
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A Dependable Child
Kyle’s parents count on him to walk his little sister home from school. And Jamal’s parents
know he’ll remember to set the table without being asked. These parents are raising dependable
youngsters—and you can, too, with these suggestions:
• Talk to your child about who depends on you. You could say, “My company relies on me to be
on time, so I have to leave for work now.” Your youngster will see that being dependable is part
of life.
• When you need your child to do something, let him know you’re counting on him. He’ll be
likely to meet your expectations if you say something like “I know I can depend on you to feed the
dog.”
• Show your youngster how good it feels to follow through when someone is relying on him. You
might have him sign up to work with a student who is learning English or who needs extra help
with math. Use encouraging comments such as, “I know Julian looks forward to seeing you every
day,” or “I bet David is learning a lot from you.”
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Navigating group projects
Learning to work on assignments as a group is an important part of school. Share this
advice for helping your youngster succeed with projects and presentations.
Get input
Everyone in the group should give input. Your child might get quieter members to express
their opinions by asking, “Which format do you like for our presentation?”
List duties
At the first meeting, one person can write and distribute a list of responsibilities, including
due dates for each task. That way, everyone will remember what they’re supposed to do.
Update each other
During follow-up meetings, group members should give updates on their progress and
brainstorm solutions to any problems. If anyone is falling behind, other members could offer
support or ideas.
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Your child’s digital footprint
It’s tempting to post cute pictures of your youngster or tell funny parenting stories on
social media—but first consider his feelings. And since his online trail will stick with him forever,
think about how he’ll feel when he’s older. Get his permission before posting, or let him decide
who will be able to see it (say, only relatives).
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Save the dates:
Panther Run Elementary
Family Science-STEM Night
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
and the
STEM Olympiad Showcase
Thursday, January 26 th & Friday, January 27, 2017
8:30AM – 10:45AM
Showcase of the 2 Day Event
Sail, Sail Away
Self-Propelling Water Boats
Recycled Racers
Marble Coasters
Water Rockets and Gliders
Bridges

As the staff and students prepare for the upcoming
2 nd STEM Olympiad Showcase in January
they are in need of supplies.
If you, your family or community
can help find and donate the below items, it will help make the event a
successful one for all grade levels.
Straws (non-bendable)
Wooden dowels (thin and long)
Wooden/bamboo skewers (any size)
Pool Noodles (all sizes in good condition)
Old CDs
12” Balloons (any color)
Plastic CLEAR, 2L bottles
Small Individual Cereal Boxes
cardboard
Wide tape (packing tape, gorilla tape, duct tape or painter’s tape)
Clear gift wrapping tape
Large tongue depressors
Assorted rubber bands (medium size)
Poster board (any color, 22” x 28”)
Clamps/clothespins (small)
Mini Hot Glue Gun sticks
Please send in any items to Mrs. Garcia, science teacher, room 109.

On the Right Track
On the Right Track
Established 1915
BROWARD
County Public Schools
2016/17 Volume 2 • December 12, 2016
We are #BCPSProud
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS)
continually receives recognition for excellence
in education.
• BCPS Superintendent Robert W. Runcie is honored
by the National Alliance of Black School Educators
with its 2016 Joseph E. Hill Superintendent of the
Year award. The award honors superintendents who
have demonstrated leadership that resulted in
positive outcomes for students of African descent.
• BCPS is the first fully accredited school district in
Florida since 1962. Recently an External Review
Team comprised of educational leaders from
around the country visited BCPS and
recommended to the AdvanceEd Commission that
BCPS continue to be awarded the prestigious
districtwide accreditation.
To view the complete report by the External Review
Team visit:
broward.k12.fl.us/ospa/initiatives.asp?initiative_id=4.
• BCPS is the only school district in Florida – and the
only large urban District in the nation – to receive a
new Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant from the U.S.
Department of Education. The grant totals
$53,808,909, and supports the District’s use of
performance-based compensation and other
strategies to increase students’ access to effective
educators in high-needs schools.
• In the eighth annual statewide Florida Green School
and District Recognition Program, sponsored by the
Florida Green School Network partners, BCPS
proudly earned a Silver ranking and Driftwood
Middle School was chosen as a Florida Green
School winner.
Connecting with our Community
Ensuring parents/guardians, community members and
other stakeholders have access to resources, services
and information about the District is a key component to
student success.
EdTalk 2016/17 Community Forum
• More than 500 parents, students, employees,
business leaders, local leaders and community
members participated in Ed Talk 2016/17. The event
took place at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward
County Convention Center on November 5, 2016,
and included topics such as social justice and
reimagining education.
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Learn more at: browardschools.com/edtalk.
411 on Parent Engagement Conference
• Parents, employees and community members from
across the District participated in the 411 on Parent
Engagement Conference on November 19, 2016.
Topics included: Educational Technology; Naviance
– Family Connection; Booster Clubs 2.0; Designer
Drugs – Taking the Wind Out of Their Sales and
Keeping Our Kids Safe; Building Community; and
Outstanding Customer Service in Schools.
Next Gen Engage Series of Student Forums
• BCPS kicked off the Next Gen Engage series on
November 10, 2016. This was the first of a seven-part
series where School Board members, the
Superintendent and community leaders host a
student-led town hall style meeting. The event
provides the District feedback directly from
students. Students and community members are
invited to join upcoming Next Gen Engage events.
Learn more at: browardschools.com/bcpsnextgen.
PERSONALIZING
INNOVATING
#BCPSPROUD
For more On the Right Track news, see page 2.

On the Right Track 2016/17 Volume 2 • December 12, 2016
Attendance Counts! All Day, Every Day!
• The District celebrated its inaugural Attendance
Symposium on September 30, 2016, at the Faith
Center in Fort Lauderdale. Over 900 educators,
District staff, community-based agencies,
community leaders, faith-based representatives,
law enforcement, elected officials, parents and
students participated. The symposium provided
information on the importance of school
attendance and how chronic absenteeism
impacts the entire community.
Learn more at:
browardstudentservices.com/attendance-campai
gn-resources/.
Supporting Gifted and Talented Students
• More than 1,100 teachers, administrators, parents
and community members attended the annual
South Florida Gifted and Talented Symposium on
September 23, 2016. The Symposium included over
50 sessions on topics ranging from how to meet the
social/emotional needs of gifted students to
increasing hands-on STEM activities in classrooms.
Learn more at:
browardschools.com/bcpsshines/gifted-symposium
-16.
Prioritizing Early Learning and Literacy
Preparing Students for College
and Careers
Thousands Attend BCPS College Fair
• More than 4,000 students and parents attended the
District’s second annual College Fair on October 20,
2016.
• The BCPS College Fair included admission
representatives from 152 national and international,
public and private, and two-year and four-year
colleges and universities. Workshops also offered
information on admissions requirements, financial
aid, course offerings and campus environments.
Learn more at:
browardschools.com/bcpsshines/college-fair-16.
Increasing National Academy Foundation
Programs for Students
• With the support of the Career, Technical, Adult and
Community Education Department, District schools
added 12 new National Academy Foundation
(NAF) academies this year, including the first NAF
Criminal Justice Academies in the nation at
McArthur High School and Fort Lauderdale High
School.
• BCPS now offers over 30 NAF academies in the
areas of information technology (computer
science), health science, engineering, hospitality
and tourism, finance and criminal justice.
BCPS is increasing its strategic emphasis on early
learning and literacy to support a solid
foundation for our youngest learners. The
District’s efforts include:
• Increasing the availability of full day Voluntary Pre-K
(VPK) programs from 30 classes in 2015/16 to 40
classes in 2016/17.
• Providing direct support to over 450 BCPS pre-K
classes, including Head Start, Early Head Start, Pre-K
Exceptional Student Education (ESE), VPK and
Career Technical programs.
• Supporting 1,400 children across 18 community
early childhood centers through the Early Learning
Coalition Road to Child Outcomes grant.
• Working with the Children's Services Council of
Broward County, Early Learning Coalition, United
Way and Broward County Commission to lead the
Broward Reads Campaign for Grade Level
Reading, which focuses on third grade proficiency.
Learn more at:
browardschools.com/departments/earlychildhood
education.
For more On the Right Track news, see page 3.
• NAF academies offer small learning communities
within schools. Students experience rigorous,
career-focused curriculum tied to real-world
engagement opportunities with business
professionals and internships.
Learn more at:
browardschools.com/departments/ctace.
BCPS joined millions to
participate in the world's
largest reading experience
– Jumpstart’s Read for the
Record ® – in reading the
book, The Bear Ate Your
Sandwich. Through a
partnership between
BCPS, the Children's
Services Council, and multiple
Broward County early childhood
stakeholders, a free copy of the book was
provided to each pre-kindergarten and
kindergarten child in Broward County. That’s
40,000 books for 40,000 children!

On the Right Track 2016/17 Volume 12 • December 12, 2016
Focusing on the Whole Child
Social and Emotional Learning
Community Foundation of Broward Donates
Over $1 Million to BCPS Middle Schools and
Nonprofit Partners
• BCPS strives to provide all students with a college
and career ready education characterized by safe,
caring and well-managed learning environments.
• Helping students develop social and emotional skills
prepares them to be resilient and achieve
individual success academically, interpersonally
and throughout their lives.
• The District’s social and emotional learning initiative
promotes targeted instructional strategies and
infusing skills into academic activities to help
students recognize emotions, demonstrate care
and concern for others, establish positive
relationships, make responsible decisions, and
constructively handle challenging social situations.
Learn more at:
browardprevention.org/instructional-strategies/soci
al-emotional-learning/.
Mentoring Across Broward
• Mentoring is recognized as an important and
effective intervention strategy to support student
academic success and social emotional
development.
• The Equity and Academic Attainment Department
has implemented a comprehensive mentoring
initiative called Mentoring Across Broward, to
provide opportunities for all students to benefit from
mentoring relationships with caring peers and
adults.
• Youth Mentoring programs provide opportunities for
individuals and organizations to meet one-on-one
and in small groups with students on the school
campus during the school day. School mentoring
programs address the needs of specific populations
of students and draw upon the expertise of school
administrators and community stakeholders to
support identified student populations. Community
mentoring programs provide additional mentoring
opportunities for students who can benefit from
being involved in a positive, mentoring relationship.
• Thirteen BCPS middle schools and nonprofit partners
share a $1 million Community Foundation of
Broward grant for the 2016/17 School is Cool 2.0
initiative. The generous funding supports school day
programs for struggling middle school students to
improve their attendance, behavior and course
performance.
• The School is Cool 2.0 programs are customized to
meet the academic and social-emotional learning
needs of students.
• In addition, the Community Foundation of
Broward donated $50,000 to BCPS to support
the implementation of School is Cool 2.0
Attendance Awareness. Participating middle
schools designed a variety of activities to increase
awareness about the importance of being in school
all day, every day.
Moving Forward with SMART
The SMART program, which includes funding
from the $800 million General Obligation Bond
and existing capital resources, is on track to be
completed within five to seven years, as
originally promised.
• Two years following voter approval and only 1.5
years since the first series of bonds were issued in
June 2015 (providing the initial funding for the
SMART program), more than 770 school facilities
projects are in progress and more than 56,000 new
computer devices installed at schools. In addition,
140 school choice enhancement projects are
underway.
• Community members can follow the progress of
SMART projects at specific schools by visiting
browardschools.com/school-info/smartschools.
Learn more about the SMART program at
browardschools.com/smartfutures.
Check out Volume 1 of On the Right Track at:
browardschools.com/parents-students/parent-student-pages/on-the-right-track
browardschools.com
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