As we move swiftly into the second half of the 4th quarter, it's time to dial in, turn up the focus and move towards the goal with purpose. Testing season is upon us and it's time to show up strong. Look at every day as an opportunity to get stronger, more prepared and score more points than before. GO GATORS!

On Saturday, April 13, 2024, several of our AVID seniors were honored at the STARS Scholarship Award Ceremony. Many of our AVID students now have financial support to begin their careers. The following students are recipients of the TeamWork/Stars Scholarship: Juliana Amaya, Abigail Vazquez, Joshua Vazquez-Hernandez, Maria Francisco Felipe. GO GATORS!

Every quarter, our Administrative team recognizes our greater gators whose academic performance inspires us all. Honor roll students who have earned a GPA of a 3.0 or higher are awarded a certificate and the accolades of being an honor roll student. GO GATORS!

This week our Guidance Team hosted a career fair where students were able to meet with college officers, professionals, and local employers. At this special opportunity, they networked with representatives of the financial industry, the hospitality industry, the beauty industry and more. Several colleges were available to speak with our Greater Gators as well.

This week, the North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce honored Palm Beach Gardens teacher Shanterra Johnson as this year's teacher of the year. This special partnership with the North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce is just one of our many important community connections that supports a smooth transition for our students into the future. By maintaining connections with local business leaders and colleges, we can help provide a direct pathway for students into many unique opportunities. GO GATORS!

Grade 9 and ten students scheduled to test for the PM3 FAST test can utilize FAST Practice Tests and materials to ensure they are familiar with the platforms and how to use their accommodations.

• Click here for new Standards based Testing Resources, Informational Videos and more.

• Click here for the Florida Statewide Assessments Practice Tests and Sample Test Materials

• Login information is not required. Click Sign In to access the practice tests as a Guest.

In a computer-adaptive test, an algorithm controls the difficulty level of the questions. Each student faces different questions according to how well they are doing during the assessment. If the student is doing well and answering questions correctly, the difficulty of the questions increases. However, if the student struggles to answer questions correctly, the algorithm presents slightly easier questions.

Calling all aspiring writers! The Canon Future Authors Summer Program is now accepting applications! Attached is the flyer and link for the application.

• Dates: June 10-13 & June 17-20 2024 *Participation requires students to attend all 8 days of the workshop.
• Time: 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
• Location: Palm Beach Central High School
• The application deadline is Friday, May 10, 2024.
• Apply Here

Seniors can plan to return textbooks and Chromebooks starting on April 22 before Senior Check out. Please encourage your seniors to cross check the barcode number on the back of their computer to be sure that the computer they have is the computer they owe. For your reference, this barcode number appears on the back of the computer (most start with 5CD) and in the top right corner of the screen when you first turn it on.

Calling all Seniors who attended Timber Trace Elementary School. You are invited to visit your former elementary school on Monday May 20th to participate in parade in your honor. Learn More here.

Students! Join us this week on Thursday, April 25 at 3:00 for a meeting of the Multi-Cultural Club in Room 3-123. Questions? Email Ms. Gonzalez at sabrina.gonzalez@palmbeachschools.org

Earn Community Service Hours on Saturday, April 27 at the Youth Summit of Palm Beach County hosted at Palm Beach Lakes High School. There will be Music, Food, Prizes and Friends. Join this free event today! More information here.

Summer Term runs from April 22 to July 12. Register now for Burlington English and GED classes to help prepare you for the next phase of your career. Classes will be held Monday through Thursday from 5:30pm to 8:30 pm. You may register in person from 3:30pm-7:30pm. Need more information? Call 561-775-7226 and click here for our flyer.

The City of PB Gardens officially kicked off their summer staff hiring this past weekend with our first Job Fair of the season. They are now in the hiring process for summer camp counselors, camp leads, and a number of other summer seasonal and part-time positions throughout our department. Here are links to our counselor and lead staff applications –

• Camp Counselor: Recreation Assistant - Camp Counselor | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com)
• Camp Lead: Recreation Leader - Camp Counselor | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com)

Hunger is a concern for many of our families in Palm Beach County. The United Way of Palm Beach County has developed a Food Finder map to assist families with finding food pantries and distribution locations. The Palm Beach County Food Finder Map now includes "Holiday Meal" events for food and toy giveaways in December. This list contains information provided by 211 and the Hunger Relief network. The website is updated regularly with new information.

The FindHelp.org website has various resources, including food, housing, and health-related locations.

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