Dec. 15, 2022 – Looking to enroll your child in one of the school district’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program for the 2023-2024 school year? Then you need to remember this date: Jan. 1, 2023. The first of the year marks the official opening of applications for district VPK programs, as well as applications for magnet schools […]
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Nov. 18, 2022 – Educators say it’s no different than riding a bike, playing basketball, or mastering a new skill. “The more you do it, the more you practice, the better you get,” says Alicia Henderson, a Secondary Reading Curriculum and Instructional Specialist with the district. Henderson is speaking to the importance of students making […]
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Oct. 21, 2022 – They say it takes a village to raise a child and that is certainly true when it comes to helping children succeed academically. When school staff and parents work together harmoniously, children benefit. Leila Jenkins, a specialist with the Florida Inclusion Network, recently hosted a Parent Academy course designed to help […]
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Oct. 6, 2022 – This is a big year for Florida’s students as they are facing brand-new reading, writing, and mathematics standards for the first time. These standards are known as the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.). While district kindergarten and first-grade students engaged with these standards last school year, the standards are being […]
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Aug. 22, 2022 – Having 24/7 access to your student’s grades, attendance, schedule, and assignments is a reality for all Duval County Public Schools parents and guardians, thanks to the district’s online FOCUS portal. It’s the kind of access Parent Academy specialist Ashley VanDenMeiracker says can encourage positive, long-term benefits for students and families. “Research […]
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Aug. 12, 2022 – New classes, new schedules, and new routines. They’re the kind of changes students and families expect as they enter a new school year. But for those transitioning from elementary to middle school, from middle school to high school, or into school for the first time as kindergarteners, being a student in […]
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Dec. 4, 2020 – UF Health and DCPS have partnered to bring parents an opportunity to understand mental health and learning disabilities and the role they play in a child’s educational setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this virtual roundtable discussion, attendees will hear from DCPS Exceptional Education and Student Services, as well as six […]
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Dec. 2, 2020 – With holiday season in full swing, don’t forget that school choice season is just around the corner. Beginning Jan. 1, parents will have the opportunity to apply for their children’s school of choice. This includes Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten with Duval County Public Schools. Like last school year, applications for VPK will be online […]
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Nov. 18, 2020 – Duval County Public Schools is a choice district, which means students can attend schools outside their attendance area zones through the school choice application process. While applications open in January, there is a lot families can do now to prepare. See list below. Note that while some things have changed due […]
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Nov. 12, 2020 – A child’s mind is like a sponge, says DCPS educator Sonya McSwain, and the earlier they begin soaking in math and literacy skills, the better. It’s why McSwain, the district’s director of Early Childhood Learning, believes parents of pre-school aged children should listen to today’s virtual course on “Strategies for Engaging […]
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