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| March 2025 |
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Congratulations to this year's Champions For Learning Golden Apple Recipients! It is always great to be a part of the "prize patrol" making the surprise announcements. The following educators were chosen by a community-based selection committee based on their high-impact teaching practices and dedication:
- Gina Manville DeJager (ESE Teacher, Barron Collier High School)
- Erin Powell (Art Teacher, Vineyards Elementary School)
- Amarillys Berrios (English Teacher, Oakridge Middle School)
- Sydney Whittaker (4th Grade Teacher, Lake Park Elementary School)
We look forward to celebrating the honorees and all of our Teachers of Distinction at the Golden Apple Celebration on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Click here for information on attending this free event. |
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| March is National Athletic Training Month! We want to recognize our incredible athletic trainers for the exceptional care they provide to our student-athletes. Their role in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and emergency care is paramount to our successful athletic programs. Thank you to our Athletic Trainers for being a part of our CCPS Family!
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| This month is also Arts in Our Schools Month! CCPS continues to value the importance of art education by offering a variety of fine arts programs at all grade levels. I look forward to celebrating some of our many talented student-artists at the upcoming annual Superintendent's Art Gallery Show on April 7, 2025.
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| If you have an incoming Pre-K or Kindergarten student or know of someone who has a child that will be a new student to the District, registration is currently available online. We encourage early completion of the student registration process by July 15 to avoid any delays that may impact your child's ability to start school on the first day of the 2025-26 school year. Visit collierschools.com/registration for a list of required documents and instructions for the easy online registration process. |
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We have several community engagement events coming up and we hope you will join us in the fun!
- Collier County Day at the Miami Open (Saturday, March 22) - Spend a fun Saturday in Miami watching some of the best players in tennis. Discounted tickets exclusively available to Collier County Day participants available at www.collierschools.com/MiamiOpen.
- CCPS Day at the Fair (Monday, March 24) - Current CCPS employees and volunteers receive free admission to the Collier County Fair (must show CCPS-issued badge). Students get in for $5 with their school ID. Plus, everyone gets $1 rides all night!
- CCPS Family Night at the Soccer Game (Saturday, March 29 at 7pm) - Join us to watch FC Naples Professional Soccer take on the Portland Hearts of Pine at Paradise Coast Sports Complex! Tickets start at $12 and can be purchased at www.collierschools.com/SoccerNight.
- CCPS 5K Walk-Run (Saturday, April 5 at 8am) - Join us for a competitive run, a fun dash to the finish line, or a healthy walk! Make sure to register today as fees increase on March 1, 2025. Registration available at www.collierschools.com/CCPS5K.
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| ~ Dr. Leslie C. Ricciardelli |
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| Well, it appears that there are changes coming to pass for schools. Closing the Department of Education is one of them. The government seemingly cannot run things efficiently. I personally am for local control, as it was originally designed. All schools are not equal as we are finding out, where school starting times is concerned. |
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| On another note, I had a great time recently visiting schools in my district. I spoke to the students about the importance of becoming good citizens because they will be our future leaders. As President Lincoln said: "The philosophy of the classroom in one generation will be the philosophy of the government in the next generation". There is a need for them to think how important their teachers are in preparing them to become good citizens and future leaders. Also, the need for knowing where we came from as a nation. |
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| President Woodrow Wilson said, "A nation that doesn't know what it was yesterday, doesn't know what it is today, nor what it's trying to do. We are trying to do a futile thing if we don't know where we come from or what we have been about." |
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| As the journalist Paul Harvey used to say, "Good day!" |
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| Jerry Rutherford, Board Member |
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| Board member notes are submitted directly by a school board member without edits from district staff. |
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| IHS BETA CLUB CELEBRATES STATE WINS |
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| Congratulations to the exceptional Beta Club members from Immokalee High School for their outstanding achievements at the 83rd Annual State of Florida Beta Convention! Their service, dedication, and hard work were reflected in the multiple awards they brought home, not only in academics but also in the arts. |
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| Click here for full list of winners. |
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| BCH COUGAR SOCCER TEAM WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
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| Congratulations to the Barron Collier High School Boys Soccer team for winning the school's first-ever soccer State Championship (Class 4A). Thank you to Coach Damasco for leading the team. Great job, Cougars! |
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| Collier County Public Schools |
| p: (239) 377-0001 |
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| School Board |
| Ms. Kelly Mason, Chair • Mrs. Stephanie Lucarelli, Vice Chair |
| Mr. Erick Carter, Member • Mr. Tim Moshier, Member • Mr. Jerry Rutherford, Member |
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| Superintendent |
| Dr. Leslie C. Ricciardelli |
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