Congratulations to this week's Cambridge Learner Attributes Students of the Week. Katelyn Laracuente was nominated for being responsible, Axel Lopez was nominated for being engaged and William Shega was nominated for being innovative!

CONFIDENT

RESPONSIBLE

REFLECTIVE

INNOVATIVE

ENGAGED

E-Scooters and E-Bikes have become a common mode of transportation for many of our students and we have seen a rise in accidents involving students traveling to and from school on these devices. Please take time to review safety procedures with them and ensure they understand the rules and regulations that apply. Safe riding practices help protect not only your student but also others on the road and sidewalks.

Linked are helpful resources, including:

• Florida Statutes §316.2065 (Bicycle Regulations) and §316.20655 (E-Bike Regulations)

• E-Scooter and E-Bike Informational Card

• Orange County Sheriff’s Office Guide to Mopeds, GoPeds, Pocket Bikes, and Motorized Scooters Safety Reminders for Families

• Helmets are strongly encouraged (and required by law for riders under 16)

• Riders should obey all traffic signals and posted signs

• Riders should dismount their E-Scooter or E-Bike before crossing a crosswalk

• E-Scooters and E-Bikes must follow the same rules as bicycles on the road

• Devices should not be operated on school campuses unless specifically permitted

• Students should never ride with multiple passengers unless the device is designed for it

• Night riding requires lights and reflective gear for visibility

Don't forget about this week's root words!

Improved Reading Comprehension: When you can understand the vocabulary within a text, you are better able to comprehend the overall message of the text. 

hydr: water - Hydration, dehydrate

hypo: under, beneath - Hypothermia, hypodermic

ject: throw - Projector, object, eject

jud: judge - Judgment, misjudge

jur: law - Jury, jurisdiction

As always, the OCPS Code of Student Conduct can be found HERE.

Please remind your student that being unkind can be considered disrespect in terms of the code of student conduct, from a level 1 to a level 3 infraction. A level 1 disrespect infraction is defined as "saying or doing things that make someone feel bad, annoyed, or embarrassed." We have seen an uptick in unkind behaviors, and that's not who we are as a school. Kindness matters and is an important part of our school culture.

Please talk to your student about different ways they can easily show kindness. Doing good does YOU good!

We are giving out “It’s a GREAT day Pawsitivity Packs” on Fridays to those kids who are making good choices and have earned Bear Bucks. Considering donating HERE if you can!