http://naplesnews.com/news/citizen/schools/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Collier Citizen School Newsen-uscitizen/schools/news/citizen/schools/?partner=RSShttp://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/citizen/schools/2008-11-21T17:34:19.657252Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/garden-eden-bloom-eden-florida/?partner=RSSThe Garden of Eden is thriving, thanks to members of the Naples Area Board of Realtors. On Nov. 12, the group dedicated a new butterfly garden at Eden Florida’s School for autistic children, on County Barn Road. Through the group’s efforts, most of the items for the garden were donated. NABOR also presented Eden Florida with a check for $3,000 to help with further educational needs. melbenfield@embarqmail.com (MELANIE L. BENFIELD)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:52:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/garden-eden-bloom-eden-florida/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1866792008-11-19T16:52:002008-11-19T16:52:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The Garden of Eden is thriving, thanks to members of the Naples Area Board of Realtors. On Nov. 12, the group dedicated a new butterfly garden at Eden Florida’s School for autistic children, on County Barn Road. Through the group’s efforts, most of the items for the garden were donated. NABOR also presented Eden Florida with a check for $3,000 to help with further educational needs. Bonita Springs, FLMELANIE L. BENFIELDGarden of Eden is in bloom at Eden Floridanaplesnews.comgarden-eden-bloom-eden-floridahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/class-notes-programs-enhance-academies/?partner=RSSWe wrote about our new Freshman Academies a couple of weeks ago. This week, we will discuss the “extended learning opportunities” that will enhance these academies. Everyone involved in the School District of Collier County’s Learning Support Services division, headed by chief instructional officer Martha Hayes, believes that these academies will go a long way toward reducing the number of students who fail freshman year and are at high risk of dropping out of school. landonjo@collier.k12.fl.us (JOE LANDON)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:51:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/class-notes-programs-enhance-academies/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1866782008-11-19T16:51:002008-11-19T16:51:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008We wrote about our new Freshman Academies a couple of weeks ago. This week, we will discuss the “extended learning opportunities” that will enhance these academies. Everyone involved in the School District of Collier County’s Learning Support Services division, headed by chief instructional officer Martha Hayes, believes that these academies will go a long way toward reducing the number of students who fail freshman year and are at high risk of dropping out of school. Bonita Springs, FLJOE LANDONClass Notes: Programs enhance academiesnaplesnews.comclass-notes-programs-enhance-academieshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/18/pat-carroll-named-new-chair-collier-school-board/?partner=RSSPat Carroll has been named the new chair of the Collier County School Board. webninjas@naplesnews.com (VIA PRESS RELEASE )Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:29:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/18/pat-carroll-named-new-chair-collier-school-board/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1865312008-11-18T13:29:002008-11-18T13:29:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Pat Carroll has been named the new chair of the Collier County School Board. NAPLESPat Carroll named new chair of Collier School Boardnaplesnews.compat-carroll-named-new-chair-collier-school-boardhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/golden-gate-jrotc-be-honored-tuesday/?partner=RSSGolden Gate High School's JROTC program will be the subject of a special proclamation adopted by the Collier County Board of Commissioners. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:08:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/golden-gate-jrotc-be-honored-tuesday/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1864732008-11-17T16:08:002008-11-17T16:08:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Golden Gate High School's JROTC program will be the subject of a special proclamation adopted by the Collier County Board of Commissioners.NAPLESGolden Gate JROTC to be honored Tuesdaynaplesnews.comgolden-gate-jrotc-be-honored-tuesdayhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/16/six-collier-teachers-honored-state-improving-stude/?partner=RSSHeather Shepheard knows that the secret to motivating her students is to make them feel comfortable and confident in their abilities. “You can’t fit children to a box,” she said. “You have to fit the box to the child.” kalewis@naplesnews.com (KATHERINE LEWIS)Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:53:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/16/six-collier-teachers-honored-state-improving-stude/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1864382008-11-16T20:53:002008-11-16T20:53:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Heather Shepheard knows that the secret to motivating her students is to make them feel comfortable and confident in their abilities. “You can’t fit children to a box,” she said. “You have to fit the box to the child.”NAPLESKATHERINE LEWISSix Collier teachers honored by state for improving students’ FCAT scoresnaplesnews.comsix-collier-teachers-honored-state-improving-studehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/class-notes-voters-sent-district-message/?partner=RSSElection Day 2008 is history, but for all of the students attending Collier County’s Public Schools, the best part of their history is yet to be written. They were given an incredible gift by you, the voters, with your resounding approval of the school district’s referendum. landonjo@collier.k12.fl.us (JOE LANDON)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:54:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/class-notes-voters-sent-district-message/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1860922008-11-12T14:54:002008-11-12T14:54:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Election Day 2008 is history, but for all of the students attending Collier County’s Public Schools, the best part of their history is yet to be written. They were given an incredible gift by you, the voters, with your resounding approval of the school district’s referendum.Bonita Springs, FLJOE LANDONClass Notes: Voters sent District a messagenaplesnews.comclass-notes-voters-sent-district-messagehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/gchs-anime-club-more-kids-stuff/?partner=RSSWith their oversized eyes, blue hair and elongated bodies, Japanese anime may look like ‘kid’s stuff,’ but the roots of the popular cartoons date back to 1917. “It is revered as an art form -- the way one would look at a Picasso,” explains Cally Riviello, a member of the Gulf Coast High School Anime Club. “It’s very culturally based, and there are many Japanese folklore references in the story lines.” melbenfield@embarqmail.com (MELANIE L. BENFIELD)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:54:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/gchs-anime-club-more-kids-stuff/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1860932008-11-12T14:54:002008-11-12T14:54:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008With their oversized eyes, blue hair and elongated bodies, Japanese anime may look like ‘kid’s stuff,’ but the roots of the popular cartoons date back to 1917. “It is revered as an art form -- the way one would look at a Picasso,” explains Cally Riviello, a member of the Gulf Coast High School Anime Club. “It’s very culturally based, and there are many Japanese folklore references in the story lines.” Bonita Springs, FLMELANIE L. BENFIELDGCHS Anime Club is more than ‘kid’s stuff’naplesnews.comgchs-anime-club-more-kids-stuffhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/05/class-notes-fresh-idea-freshmen/?partner=RSSThe first grading period of the new school year has ended and the first report cards of the year tell the tale of progress being made by our students thus far. landonjo@collier.k12.fl.us (JOE LANDON)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:24:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/05/class-notes-fresh-idea-freshmen/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1855722008-11-05T16:24:002008-11-05T16:24:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The first grading period of the new school year has ended and the first report cards of the year tell the tale of progress being made by our students thus far.Bonita Springs, FLJOE LANDONClass Notes: Fresh idea for freshmennaplesnews.comclass-notes-fresh-idea-freshmenhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/05/titan-effort-veterans-and-soldiers/?partner=RSSGolden Gate High School students are learning an important lesson in citizenship through Operation Thanks, a collection drive for U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. melbenfield@embarqmail.com (MELANIE L. BENFIELD)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:23:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/05/titan-effort-veterans-and-soldiers/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1855712008-11-05T16:23:002008-11-05T16:23:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Golden Gate High School students are learning an important lesson in citizenship through Operation Thanks, a collection drive for U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.Bonita Springs, FLMELANIE L. BENFIELDTitan effort for veterans and soldiersnaplesnews.comtitan-effort-veterans-and-soldiershttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/04/school-teacher-sprague-wins-seat-collier-school-bo/?partner=RSSTuesday night was bittersweet for Julie Sprague. After months of hard work, the Gulf Coast High School teacher became the newest member of the Collier County School Board. But, as a School Board member, she will have to leave behind her teaching career, which has spanned 30 years, 20 of them in Collier County. Sprague said she used the word “bittersweet” twice Tuesday night, but said she hasn’t fully processed what it will mean. jmbuzzacco@naplesnews.com (JENNA BUZZACCO, KATHERINE LEWIS)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:57:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/04/school-teacher-sprague-wins-seat-collier-school-bo/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1854762008-11-04T23:57:002008-11-04T23:57:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Tuesday night was bittersweet for Julie Sprague. After months of hard work, the Gulf Coast High School teacher became the newest member of the Collier County School Board. But, as a School Board member, she will have to leave behind her teaching career, which has spanned 30 years, 20 of them in Collier County. Sprague said she used the word “bittersweet” twice Tuesday night, but said she hasn’t fully processed what it will mean. NAPLESJENNA BUZZACCOKATHERINE LEWISSchool teacher Sprague wins seat on Collier school boardnaplesnews.comschool-teacher-sprague-wins-seat-collier-school-bohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/31/prep-football-gulf-coast-trying-stay-track-playoff/?partner=RSS The shoe is definitely on the other foot tonight when Palmetto Ridge hosts Gulf Coast in a Class 4A-District 15 football game. heart22@comcast.com (TOM RIFE)Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/31/prep-football-gulf-coast-trying-stay-track-playoff/?partner=RSSprepzone1850622008-10-31T01:00:002008-10-31T01:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 The shoe is definitely on the other foot tonight when Palmetto Ridge hosts Gulf Coast in a Class 4A-District 15 football game. NAPLESTOM RIFEPrep football: Gulf Coast trying to stay on track for playoffs at Palmetto Ridge tonightnaplesnews.comprep-football-gulf-coast-trying-stay-track-playoffhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/29/sports-arts-collier-schools-could-get-cut-if-voter/?partner=RSSCollier County will never be without high school or third grade. But if a proposed referendum doesn’t pass, Collier students might have to live without debate and football and employees might have to take home less money. kalewis@naplesnews.com (KATHERINE LEWIS)Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/29/sports-arts-collier-schools-could-get-cut-if-voter/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1849942008-10-29T22:02:002008-10-29T22:02:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Collier County will never be without high school or third grade. But if a proposed referendum doesn’t pass, Collier students might have to live without debate and football and employees might have to take home less money.NAPLESKATHERINE LEWISSports, arts at Collier schools could get cut if voters don’t pass referendumnaplesnews.comsports-arts-collier-schools-could-get-cut-if-voterhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/29/class-notes-class-acts-featured-tv/?partner=RSSHere we are with General Election Day just around the corner. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4. We urge you to exercise your right and vote! landonjo@collier.k12.fl.us (JOE LANDON)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:39:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/29/class-notes-class-acts-featured-tv/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1849582008-10-29T15:39:002008-10-29T15:39:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Here we are with General Election Day just around the corner. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4. We urge you to exercise your right and vote! Bonita Springs, FLJOE LANDONClass Notes: ‘Class acts’ featured on TVnaplesnews.comclass-notes-class-acts-featured-tvhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/29/walking-walk-les/?partner=RSSMore than 900 participants turned out for Lely Elementary School’s 9th annual Red Ribbon Walk, Oct. 24, appropriately themed, Living Life to the Nines. melbenfield@embarqmail.com (MELANIE L. BENFIELD)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:38:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/29/walking-walk-les/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1849572008-10-29T15:38:002008-10-29T15:38:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008More than 900 participants turned out for Lely Elementary School’s 9th annual Red Ribbon Walk, Oct. 24, appropriately themed, Living Life to the Nines. Bonita Springs, FLMELANIE L. BENFIELDWalking the Walk at LESnaplesnews.comwalking-walk-leshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/26/collier-bands-showcased-their-talents-high-school-/?partner=RSSRain and sweat mingled together on Naples High’s Staver Field Saturday night as marching bands from seven high schools showcased their talents at the annual Collier County high school band performance. segottwa@eagle.fgcu.edu (SARA GOTTWALLES)Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:25:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/26/collier-bands-showcased-their-talents-high-school-/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1846902008-10-26T13:25:002008-10-26T13:25:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Rain and sweat mingled together on Naples High’s Staver Field Saturday night as marching bands from seven high schools showcased their talents at the annual Collier County high school band performance.NAPLESSARA GOTTWALLESCollier high school bands showcase talents at annual band nightnaplesnews.comcollier-bands-showcased-their-talents-high-school-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/24/volunteers-needed-golden-gate-elementary-school/?partner=RSSGolden Gate Elementary School will host a volunteer registration drive at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at the primary school, 4911 20th Place SW. After the drive, volunteers will be treated to breakfast and orientation. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:14:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/24/volunteers-needed-golden-gate-elementary-school/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1845572008-10-24T11:14:002008-10-24T11:14:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Golden Gate Elementary School will host a volunteer registration drive at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at the primary school, 4911 20th Place SW. After the drive, volunteers will be treated to breakfast and orientation.Bonita Springs, FLVolunteers needed at Golden Gate Elementary Schoolnaplesnews.comvolunteers-needed-golden-gate-elementary-schoolhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/23/class-notes-teachers-earn-excel-awards/?partner=RSSWe know that there are many awesome teachers in our county. Each year, the Foundation for Florida’s Future and the Foundation for Excellence in Education honors 100 landonjo@collier.k12.fl.us (JOE LANDON)Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:08:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/23/class-notes-teachers-earn-excel-awards/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1844562008-10-23T09:08:002008-10-23T09:08:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008We know that there are many awesome teachers in our county. Each year, the Foundation for Florida’s Future and the Foundation for Excellence in Education honors 100 Bonita Springs, FLJOE LANDONClass Notes: Teachers earn Excel Awardsnaplesnews.comclass-notes-teachers-earn-excel-awardshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/23/dancing-stars-golden-gate-middle/?partner=RSSCount them -- 290 sixth-and- seventh-graders in Sharon Hardman’s physical education class danced the afternoon away during the second annual Schools That Rock dance celebration, melbenfield@embarqmail.com (MELANIE L. BENFIELD)Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:05:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/23/dancing-stars-golden-gate-middle/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1844552008-10-23T09:05:002008-10-23T09:05:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Count them -- 290 sixth-and- seventh-graders in Sharon Hardman’s physical education class danced the afternoon away during the second annual Schools That Rock dance celebration,Bonita Springs, FLMELANIE L. BENFIELDDancing with the ‘stars’ at Golden Gate Middlenaplesnews.comdancing-stars-golden-gate-middlehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/barron-collier-marching-field-film/?partner=RSSThe Barron Collier High School band may be taking its signature gyro-antics from the football field to the big screen, thanks to drumline instructor Oliver Phipps. As a college student at FAMU, Phipps was a section leader of the famed Marching 100 in the 1980s. Two of his original cadences that he wrote in college were used in the movie, “Drumline,” produced by a fellow FAMU bandmate melbenfield@embarqmail.com (MELANIE L. BENFIELD)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:49:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/barron-collier-marching-field-film/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1838542008-10-15T16:49:002008-10-15T16:49:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The Barron Collier High School band may be taking its signature gyro-antics from the football field to the big screen, thanks to drumline instructor Oliver Phipps. As a college student at FAMU, Phipps was a section leader of the famed Marching 100 in the 1980s. Two of his original cadences that he wrote in college were used in the movie, “Drumline,” produced by a fellow FAMU bandmate Bonita Springs, FLMELANIE L. BENFIELDBarron Collier marching from field to filmnaplesnews.combarron-collier-marching-field-filmhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/class-notes-vote-yes-flexible-spending/?partner=RSSThe Education Channel currently has a couple of special TV programs, chock full of information about the school district’s upcoming referendum. More about the programs in a moment…“but first,” as they say on TV, I’d like to share a little information about the referendum. landonjo@collier.k12.fl.us (JOE LANDON)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:44:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/class-notes-vote-yes-flexible-spending/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1838532008-10-15T16:44:002008-10-15T16:44:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The Education Channel currently has a couple of special TV programs, chock full of information about the school district’s upcoming referendum. More about the programs in a moment…“but first,” as they say on TV, I’d like to share a little information about the referendum. Bonita Springs, FLJOE LANDONClass Notes: Vote ‘Yes’ on flexible spendingnaplesnews.comclass-notes-vote-yes-flexible-spending