Recognizing our AMAZING Schools!
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SCHOOL OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER? WE HAVE THAT!
Duval County Public Schools and Community First Credit Union are once again teaming up in 2021-2022 to recognize our outstanding schools!
This is YOUR opportunity to share with our community all of the wonderful things happening in your school. Each month there will be a new theme. Just click on the link and share your story!
Winners will be announced each month on this page. October nominations must be submitted by Friday, October 22 by 5 pm.
What does my school win?
Thanks to our Community First Credit Union partners, winning schools will receive the following:
1. A celebration for all school employees;
2. Money towards a school initiative; AND
3. A trophy to display in your school.
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Nominations are now OPEN for October!
To submit a nomination for the October School of the Month because of its outstanding CHARACTER EDUCATION, follow these easy steps:
1. Click on this LINK!
2. Fill out the form to include the following information:
- School Name
- Select your role with the school (Student, Parent, Employee, Community Member)
- The reason why your school deserves to be School of the Month (please limit to 2000 characters or less)
- Contact information in case there are any questions
3. Hit SUBMIT
That's it!
October Nominations are due by Friday, October 22 by 5:00 p.m.
If you are having difficulty opening the link above, please copy and paste the following web address into your browser:
Monthly Themes
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THEME
MONTH
Everyday Heroes: What are some of the ways the faculty, staff, and support organizations at your school go over and above expectations to provide exemplary customer service?
September
(ended 9/20/2021)
Character Education: How does your school encourage students to demonstrate good character and a growth mindset?
October
School Spirit: Provide examples of the many ways your school encourages enthusiasm and pride in your "Home Team."
November
Celebrating All Students: How does your school create an inclusive, learning-friendly environment for all students?
January
Black History Month: Share some of the ways your school commemorates Black History Month.
February
Reader Leaders: What are the ways your school is encouraging students and their families to read?
March
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September School of the Month Winners
- Anchor Academy, Principal Jennifer Beale-Collier
Among the many wonderful attributes of Anchor Academy, what stood out the most was the way they care for their military students and families. One parent described the extraordinary support, compassion, and flexibility of the faculty and staff demonstrated through an affirmation the students hear every morning, "With these hands, with this heart, and this mind, all things are possible, because there is a hero in all of us."
- Highlands Elementary School, Principal Natalya Richie-Graham
In addition to the welcoming teachers and support staff, parents cited regular communication and a true sense of community at Highlands Elementary School. Extra kudos went to the school’s “dynamite CSS team” for consistently going above and beyond to meet the needs of all students. As one parent stated, “I know that the amount of assistance my student requires would overwhelm some, but this team is always loving and supportive.”
- Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership, Principal Tamara Tuschhoff
The faculty and staff at JSMAL understand that true leadership begins and ends with service to others. They have supported students with food deliveries to homes, paid for cadet haircuts, provided uniforms for students in need, and countless other gestures of care and concern. As one parent shared, “Each day school begins, not with a bell ring, but with the Reveille/First Call Military trumpet salute which starts the school day with order, discipline and positivity.”
