This summer, our local Books-A-Million, located in Posner Park, had a book drive for our school.  This week, we picked up 9 boxes of books, over 250 brand new books for our media center.  We are so, so thankful to Books-A-Million for choosing our school and helping us.  Every book will get a special sticker that reminds the students that this book was a gift to our school. We have discovered that many of the books have a sticker from the person who purchased the book for us.  We are so excited to get these books into the hands of our students.   Please, help us support our local businesses that help us.

You can find our Books-A-Million at

www.booksamillion.com

5600 Grand View Parkway, Davenport, FL 33837

(863) 420-0700

Next week is our Book Fair!  Our Book Fair will be open all next week and during Open House.  The Scholastic Book Fair helps get books into the hands of our students AND helps us put more books and supplies into our school media center.  You can shop ONLINE at our Book Fair and you can get a sneak peek at the books here: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/citrusridgeacivicsacademy1

New this year:  you can set up an eWallet for your child – an electronic payment that allows you to pay at home and the students to choose the books they want.  No money is carried from home to school! There is a video you can watch about it on our home page!

Please join us for Open House!

For a printable invitation in Spanish click here:

Annual Meeting Invitation_Spanish

For a printable version in English click here:

Title One Parent Meeting Invitation

We have had two great days of school. Please be patient as our district desperately needs bus drivers.  Because of that  need, bus routes are taking a little longer than expected, and many more parents are driving their students to school, which causes delays in the car rider line.  We are sure that all these little wrinkles will be worked out soon.

Polk County Public Schools  recently posted this:

The school district continues to experience a shortage of bus drivers. Although the school district is actively recruiting and training drivers, bus delays are expected during the first few weeks of school.
For the first few weeks of school, parents are encouraged to transport their children to and from school if possible. The first day of school is Monday, August 13th.
Parents may find current bus delay information by visiting polk-fl.net and searching for keyword “bus delays.”
Those interested in becoming bus drivers or bus attendants should visit polk-fl.net/employment or call 863-534-7300 or 863-534-7298.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. While we are short-staffed, we are working hard to provide safe, reliable transportation for our students.

Este es un mensaje de las escuelas públicas del Condado de Polk.
El distrito escolar esta en escasez de conductores de autobuses. Aunque el distrito escolar esta activamente reclutando y capacitando conductores, retrasos de autobuses se espera durante las primeras semanas de escuela.
Para las primeras semanas de escuela, se recomienda que los padres transporten sus hijos a la escuela, si es posible. El primer día de clases es el lunes 13 de agosto.
Padres pueden encontrar información actual de retraso de autobuses visitando polk-fl.net y búsqueda de palabra clave “retraso del autobús.”
Si tienen interés en ser conductores o ayudantes de autobús deben visitar polk-fl.net/empleo o llame al 863-534-7300 o 863-534-7298.
Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión. Estamos trabajando duro para proporcionar transporte seguro y confiable para nuestros estudiantes.

Dear families,

We hope you’ve been enjoying your summer, and we look forward to students returning for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 13.

Here are a few important reminders:

Polk County Public Schools will NOT be imposing a districtwide ban on backpacks and lunchboxes, and will NOT require clear backpacks or lunchboxes for the 2018-19 school year.

However, individual schools can impose restrictions on backpacks and lunchboxes. Please check with your child’s school to see if any restrictions are in place for the upcoming school year.

Please be advised that trench coats are prohibited districtwide this year.

Hooded sweatshirts are acceptable, but hoods may not be worn during school hours.

Student identification badges will be provided to students in grades 6 – 12 to ensure the safety and security of students and staff. Students must wear these ID badges at all times around the neck when on school grounds.

Again, we hope you enjoy the rest of your summer, and we look forward to students returning for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 13.

Thank you.

Estimadas familias,

Esperamos que ustedes hayan disfrutado de su verano, y esperamos con anticipación a los estudiantes que regresen el primer día de clases el lunes, 13 de agosto.

Aquí hay algunos consejos importantes:

Las escuelas públicas del Condado de Polk no va a imponer una prohibición de mochilas y loncheras y no requiere claras mochilas o loncheras para el año 2018-19.

Sin embargo, cada escuela puede imponer restricciones en mochilas y loncheras. Por favor verifique con su escuela para ver si alguna restricción fue impuesta para este año escolar.

Tenga en cuenta que gabardinas están prohibidas en todo el distrito este año.

Sudaderas con capucha son aceptables, pero las capuchas no se pueden usar durante las horas escolares.

Placas de identificación serán repartidas a los estudiantes en grados 6-12 para asegurar la seguridad de los estudiantes y personal. Los estudiantes deben usar esta identificación en todo momento alrededor del cuello cuando en la escuela.

Una vez más, esperamos disfruten el resto de su verano, y esperamos al regreso de los estudiantes al primer día de clases el lunes, agosto 13.

Gracias.