Principal's Message
Greetings Tradewinds Families,
We are in the thick of crunch time, preparing our students to show what they know! Our teachers and students have been working incredibly hard to level up in all aspects of academics. As we move forward—getting closer to spring break, testing, and summer—let’s stay focused on our mission: increasing student achievement, ensuring every child makes progress, and helping them reach their full potential.
One key factor in this success is student attendance. Every day of learning matters, and consistent attendance is essential for academic growth. Thank you for your partnership in ensuring students are present, on time, and ready to learn each day. Together, we are building strong habits that will benefit them for years to come!
We are incredibly grateful for our **amazing school community—our families, teachers, and staff—**who work together to support student success. Your support, engagement, and encouragement make all the difference. Let’s keep the momentum going as we push toward a strong and successful finish!
#LevelUpWithExcellence 🚀📚
Thank you for being an essential part of the TWE family. We appreciate you and look forward to all we will accomplish together in the months ahead!
Stay connected with all the exciting plans we have for February! We are truly grateful for your partnership—let’s continue working together for our students’ success. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram (@tradewindsBCPS) and X (@tradewindsES) for the latest updates.
Parents: If you haven’t yet, please register for the Parent Focus Portal to receive timely updates, including quarterly interim reports and report cards. This user-friendly app provides real-time access to student information, grades, school news, and more. Visit the Parent FOCUS Portal today for instructions on signing up and downloading the app.
Dr. Priscille Elie
Proud Principal
Ms. Natalie Brantley
Assistant Principal
Our Mission Statement & Vision Statement
Our Mission: A diverse community of learners and educators striving toward educational excellence for all.
Our Vision: Committed to developing a learning community of caring individuals and life-long learners. Self-worth is cultivated in a nurturing environment and decisions are based on what is best for students.
Please do not hesitate to contact our main office at (754) 322-8700 if you have any questions.
Educationally,
Dr. Priscille Elie
Proud Principal #Excellenceisthestandard
MARCH Eagle Calendar of Events
- Monday, 1st-31st: Women's History Month
- Monday, 3rd-Friday, 7th: National School Social Worker Week
- Monday, 3rd: Read Across Broward (Students and Staff can wear red, white, and black or like Dr. Seuss)
- Tuesday, 4th: Publix Math Night 5:00pm-6:30pm
- Wednesday, 5th: Just Do It Awards @Parker Playhouse 9:00am
- Wednesday, 5th: Mandatory 5th grade parent orientation for students going on the End of Year field trip (Face to Face/No Virtual Option Available)
- Thursday, 6th: School Advisory Council (SAC) and School Advisory Forum (SAF) Meeting 2:20pm in the media center
- Friday, 7th: PTA hosts February Birthday Table
- Saturday, 9th: Daylight Savings: Remember to Set Your Clock Ahead One Hour
- Monday, 10th-Friday, 14th: PTA Spring Book Fair during school hours and will be available during Kindergarten Round-Up and Parent Coffee Talk
- Tuesday, 11th: 2nd Kindergarten Round-Up at TWE 9:00am (Bring your future Kindergarten Eagles)-Spread the word-See flyer below
- Wednesday, 12th: Parent Coffee Talk: Topic Standardized FAST PM #3 Testing
- Thursday, 13th: Afterschool Robotics Showcase 3:00pm-4:30pm (opened to families of our afterschool robotics club)
- Friday, 14th: No Place for Hate Day (Students can wear shirts or apparel positive words or sayings)
- Saturday, 15th: PTA hosts HUGE and 1st time ever Health Wellness Spring Fair at Tradewinds 10:00am-2:15pm (See flyer below)
- Monday, 17th: D.A.R.E. Graduation for our 5th grade students 8:30am (parents are welcomed)
- Tuesday, 18th: D.A.R.E. Graduation for our 5th grade students 8:30am (parents are welcomed)
- Tuesday, 18th: Eagle's Landing Shopping Store 3rd-5th grade to spend their Eagle Bucks
- Wednesday, 19th: 5th Grade End of Year Field Trip
- Wednesday, 19th: Eagle's Landing Shopping Store Pre-K-2nd grade to spend their Eagle Bucks
- Monday, 24th-Monday, 31st: SPRING BREAK-NO SCHOOL
Exciting News! Tradewinds Elementary Career Day
We are thrilled to announce that Career Day at Tradewinds Elementary will take place on Friday, May 23, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM! We invite you to be a guest presenter and inspire the next generation by sharing insights about your career or profession. If you're interested in participating, please complete the interest form linked below. We are looking for approximately 30 presenters, and the final selection will be based on the number of sign-ups and the variety of professions represented. Steps to Participate:
✅ Step 1: Complete the interest form.
✅ Step 2: The Career Day Committee will review submissions and contact those selected to present.
✅ Step 3: As we approach the event, selected presenters will receive a formal letter with additional details and instructions.
Thank you for helping us level up with EXCELLENCE at Tradewinds Elementary! We appreciate your support in making Career Day an inspiring and impactful experience for our students.
CLICK ON THE LINK to submit your interest: https://forms.office.com/r/96EFCHiYaW
PTA President Message
We had so much fun seeing so many TWE families at Mod Pizza! Thank you for coming out and supporting us!
Spring is in full swing for PTA with lots of exciting plans for March!
We will be hosting our birthday table on Friday, March 7th for those kiddos with cupcakes and tokens to the book vending machine.
March 10th - 14th we are hosting the Spring Book Fair. The proceeds of this fair go towards funding the book vending machine so that every child gets a book for their birthday. Interested in volunteering? Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4EACA72CAAFA7-54767795-book
Saturday, March 15th is our first Spring into Health: Health & Wellness fair and it's going to be amazing! Visit various booths that will help focus on your physical and mental well-being and see fantastic demonstrations from our sponsors. We will have bounce houses and DJ with games for the kids. We can't wait to see you there!
Interested in volunteering for the event?
Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4EACA72CAAFA7-54969482-spring#/
Yearbooks are on sale NOW! Don't miss out on capturing all the memories from this year – grab your copy before they're gone. They make a great keepsake and are a fun way to remember all the good times. Order yours today!
https://tradewindspta.givebacks.com/store/items/1050679
Get ready, get set, GO! The Tradewinds Trot fun run is coming to our school, taking place on April 11th! The students will have a blast walk, running, and dancing their way around while participating in fun stops, all while raising money for our school! More information will be available soon!
Our PTA Nomination Committee thinks you'd be an AMAZING addition to our Executive Board! We're looking for passionate parents to help shape the future of our school, and we think you've got what it takes. Interested in learning more? Fill out your interest form here:
https://forms.gle/VWFLigLZKKMKjnUX7
Our PTA thinks you'd be an AMAZING addition to our Executive Board! We're looking for passionate parents to help shape the future of our school, and we think you've got what it takes. Interested in learning more? Fill out your interest form here:
https://forms.gle/VWFLigLZKKMKjnUX7
**Follow us on Social Media - https://linktr.ee/tradewinds
Want to be a real-life superhero and make a real difference?
The PTA is on the hunt for energetic volunteers to join our Executive Board for the 2025-2026 school year! This is your chance to be a hero for our school!
No experience needed! We'll train you to become a PTA pro! All positions are up for grabs, so if you're ready to step and have some serious fun, this is for YOU!
Nominations close on Wednesday, May 1st! Don't miss out! Voting will be held at the last General Meeting on May 12th at 6pm in the Media Center at Tradewinds. See you there!
Complete your form here or email vp2@tradewindspta.com for more info
https://forms.gle/VWFLigLZKKMKjnUX7
CLASS PLACEMENTS FOR 2024-2025 🏫🍎🚸
At Tradewinds Elementary, we are fortunate to have a team of wonderful teachers dedicated to your child’s success. Please note that there is no need to submit specific teacher requests, as we cannot guarantee placement with a particular teacher.
As it relates to addressing teacher concerns, If you have any concerns, you’re welcome to reach out to the administration, and we’re happy to assist. However, we will always ask: Have you communicated with the teacher? Is the teacher aware of your concerns? Have you scheduled a parent-teacher conference? Our staff is committed to addressing any issues that are brought to their attention, so please make every effort to speak with the teacher first.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. We’re all in this together, and I sincerely appreciate your partnership in supporting our students.
FOCUS PARENT PORTAL
Parents this is for YOU! The District will implement a new Student Information System (SIS), Focus School Software, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. Student's schedules will be available for parents to view on FOCUS beginning August 7th.
Focus will replace Pinnacle, Virtual Counselor, PCG (EdPlan), BASIS, and TERMS. It centralizes all applications used by parents into one districtwide system, incorporating attendance, grade book, scheduling, report cards, transportation, and communication.
To sufficiently inform parents and guardians, the Parent and Community Involvement Task Force and District staff hosted Parent University: Get Focus(ed)! on April 8, 2024, to provide an introduction and overview of the system. The recorded webinar may be found at https://www.browardschools.com/parentuniversity.
For detailed information, Focus Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and translated directions for parents and guardians to register for the Focus Parent Portal, visit https://www.browardschools.com/focus.
For Focus SIS project information, please check the Focus Resource Hub.
Should you have any questions, please reach out to Focus Communications at focuscommunications@browardschools.com.
NEW K-5TH GRADE ENRICHMENT CLUBS FOR 24/25:
We are pleased to announce that there will be 2 NEW On-Campus Enrichment Clubs (i.e. the STEAM Club and the Strive Sports Club) at TWE for the 2024/2025 school year. The STEAM Club participants explore 8 Different Programs (e.g. Robotics, Painting), while Strive Sports Club participants learn and practice 4 Different Sports (e.g. Basketball, Flag Football).
Clubs will be conducted at the school and held once a week from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Few spots remain for K-1st graders as well as 2nd-5th graders for Monday club classes. Once filled, the provider might offer a Wednesday class for TWE, which will have 20 SPOTS for K-1st graders and 20 SPOTS for 2nd-5th graders. To register or for more information, click the links below or see the attached flyer. See essential links by clicking button below.
Kindly keep birthday treats at home
Tradewinds Elementary DOES NOT, allow birthday celebrations or allow bringing in birthday celebration items such as cupcakes, treat bags, drinks, pizza, etc. There will be two classroom celebrations occurring during the school year (Winter break and End of Year celebrations). Your child’s teacher will advise you of the exact date of these celebrations.
A monthly “Birthday Table” sponsored by the PTA will celebrate the students’ birthdays in lieu of individual classroom activities. This also takes the place of sending balloons, cupcakes, flowers, surprise gift or “goody bags,” etc. to your child during the day. We are unable to accept these items. If they are sent to school, they will not be accepted and will have to go home with the parent. No exceptions.
RETURNED CALLS 24-48 HOURS
Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
TARDY POLICY
STUDENT & STAFF IDs
Visitors: Any visitors on campus, if they need to gain access onto the campus, must be issued an ID badge from the front office and processed through the Raptor System with a valid ID. Also note that parents or guardians picking up students early must have a valid ID in order to do so. Not having an ID will prevent your child to not be released until proper identification is presented to the front office staff.
SAFETY FIRST
- All visitors must report to the front office.
- All visitors must go through our Raptor Visitor System.
- All visitors must have an I.D. in order to gain access to the school.
- All parents must have a Dismissal car tag to pick-up their child. A picture of the sign on your mobile device is acceptable as well.
- Students will wear their I.D.s while on campus
- Parents must update their contact information with the front office.
- All students should be in uniforms. Our uniform policy is listed in this newsletter and our website.
- Consistency with dismissal is critical. Please alert the teacher and office ASAP of any changes.
- Early student sign-outs will cease at 1:30 p.m.
Emergency Management / Emergency Response Protocols
SEE SOMETHING! SAY SOMETHING!
School Climate & Discipline / Code of Conduct (browardschools.com)
The Code Book For Student Conduct (browardschools.com) (K-2)
The Code Book For Student Conduct (browardschools.com) (3-5)
The Code Book For Student Conduct (browardschools.com) (ENGLISH)
Libro del Código de Conducta del Estudiante (browardschools.com) (SPANISH)
Cêdigo de Conduta do Estudante (browardschools.com) (PORTUGUESE)
Final Code SY 2021-2022 11_4_21v4b_ht.pdf (browardschools.com) (HAITIAN CREOLE)
PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT FOR SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
RATIONALE: Under new Fla. Stat. § 1014.06, licensed health care providers and practitioners as defined in Fla. Stat. § 456.001 may not provide, solicit, or arrange to provide health care services to children without first receiving written parental consent. Schools should note that § 1014.06 provides that violators will be subject to disciplinary action under licensing statutes, administrative fines, and potential criminal action.
The Parents’ Bill of Rights allows parents to do the following:
• Access and review all medical records (unless the parent is the subject of a criminal investigation for harm to a child).
• Opt out of HIV/Aids education for their child.
• Opt out of any portion of the school district’s comprehensive health and sex education.
• Reject medical treatment for a child unless the state can prove the child’s own welfare would be best served by such treatment.
• Exempt a student from required immunizations.
• Create a list of people, by priority, who may consent to the medical care or treatment of a minor when a parent or legal guardian can’t be reached.
Free Educational Websites
Scholastics First (K-2)
- Log into https://sso.browardschools.com
- Click Log in with Active Directory
- Log in username and password
- Click on Scholastics F.I.R.S.T
NewsELA:
- Log into https://sso.browardschools.com
- Click Log in with Active Directory
- Log in username and password
- Click on NewsELA
- Log into https://sso.browardschools.com
- Click Log In with Active Directory
- Log in username and password
- Click on BrainPop or BrainPop Jr.
Khan Academy
Readworks:
- Log into https://www.readworks.org/
- Log into https://www.spellingcity.com/
STEMScopes:
- Log into https://sso.browardschools.com
- Click Log in with Active Directory
- Log in username and password
- Click on STEMscopes
- Reading Sites
- i-READY www.i-ready.com
Weekly Reader -The same great magazine used in classrooms around the country has a great website devoted to extending reading activities at home.
http://www.weeklyreader.com
Scholastic's Book Central - https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/home/
Scholastic Activities for families to participate together.
https://www.scholastic.com/parents/kids-activities-and-printables.htm - Kids-Reads A great resource to find out about books, authors, and illustrators.
http://kidsreads.com
Star Fall - http://www.starfall.com
Time For Kids - http://timeforkids.com/tfk/
"Ultimate Guide to Reading Comprehension"
http://www.supersummary.com/reading-comprehension-guide/
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. The School Board also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department & District’s Equity Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator at 754-321- 2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.
Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.
About Tradewinds Elementary
Email: priscille.elie@browardschools.com
Website: https://www.browardschools.com/tradewinds
BCPS Website: http://www.browardschools.com
Location: 5400 Johnson Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
Phone: 754-322-8700
Instagram: @tradewindsBCPS
Twitter: @tradewindsES