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The Sunshine State Young Readers Award
The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) is a reading program sponsored by the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) and the Florida Department of Education. It is designed to encourage students in grades 3–5 (and also K–2 and 6–8, in separate categories) to read high-quality, engaging, and age-appropriate books for pleasure. Each year, a committee of Florida educators carefully selects a list of 15 books that represent a variety of genres, themes, and diver
Mrs. Valens
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Accelerated Reader in the Classroom
Image provided by Renaissance The Accelerated Reader program is a computer-based program that helps track students' reading progress. Students choose books at their own reading level and take short quizzes after reading to check their understanding. The program provides feedback to parents and teachers on the books read, quiz results, and reading level growth. It encourages students to read more by offering incentives for reaching reading goals. Additionally, it helps teacher
Mrs. Valens
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Welcome Back! 2026-2027
ATTENDANCE Class starts at 8:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm. Regular attendance is crucial. Kindly notify the office of any absences, along with a valid reason, to excuse your child. Students will need to make up any missed assignments upon their return. DISMISSAL Dismissal is at 2:00 pm. Please ensure that your child knows their daily dismissal routine. If there are any changes, please contact the office, send a note, or reach out to me directly via email or messaging. CURRICULUM
Mrs. Valens
Aug 83 min read


School Supplies 2026
Find out what school supplies students will need for the new school year.

Nicole Valens
Jul 91 min read
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