Aug. 20, 2020 — Microsoft has resolved many of the issues we experienced with the Teams software throughout the first day of school, but the problem is not yet completely fixed. It is possible that some students could experience a problem seeing Teams classrooms on Friday, Aug. 21. Students are encouraged to try to log […]
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Aug. 20, 2020 – Duval medical representatives collaborated with the school district and the Florida Department of Health to develop thresholds and procedures in the event COVID-19 directly impacts a school community. The district is prepared to shift classes to fully online learning through Duval HomeRoom in three situations: With one person confirmed positive and two with […]
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Aug. 19, 2020 – To support parents and provide answers to frequently asked questions, the district has assembled a one-stop shop parent support center that will be available weekdays beginning tomorrow and run through next Tuesday, Aug. 25. The one-stop shop will be located at the Schultz Center. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 […]
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Aug. 19, 2020 – If you have not yet received confirmation of your bus stop in FOCUS through the transportation hotline, you can come to the bus stop most convenient to you until an official bus stop has been assigned. Visit the district website at https://dcps.duvalschools.org/Page/28924 to see the full bus stop list organized by school. Students are […]
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Aug. 13, 2020 – St. Clair Evans Academy has officially been renamed Northwestern Legends Elementary School. The newly named school is located on the site of the former Northwestern Middle School and will house students and faculty of the former St. Clair Evans Academy. School leadership, faculty, community stakeholders, and students worked together to come […]
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Aug. 12, 2020 – Doing daily health screenings with your children, keeping them home if they are sick, and practicing how to wear a facial covering are just a few ways Team Duval families can work together to improve health and safety when schools reopen on Thursday, Aug. 20. Our “Team Up for Health” video […]
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Aug. 11, 2020 – When parents registered their children for Duval HomeRoom, they were asked whether they needed a laptop and/or hotspot. Later this week, those families who said they needed a device, will receive a phone call from both the district and their schools with directions on how to receive the technology. What about […]
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Aug. 10, 2020 – The first day of school is approaching fast! Before we know it, Thursday, Aug. 20 will be here. Take some of the stress out of day one by knowing the answers to the questions below. 1) Is my child doing at-home or at-school learning? Is your child attending brick and mortal […]
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Aug. 6, 2020 –Ask Dr. Scott Sowell what he loves most about teaching, and he’ll tell you, “it’s that small moment to moment interaction between me, the student, and the science content.” The 26-year educator who teaches advanced placement environmental science at Darnell-Cookman School of the Medial Arts is a recipient of The Presidential Award […]
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Aug. 6, 2020 – What’s new this year with school meals? Some things are the exactly the same. This includes the fact that breakfast is free for all students, and that at the majority of our schools, lunch is also free. To no one’s surprise, some things may seem different. This is true for how […]
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