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Collier Schools
summer 2014 edition
A Look Back at 2013-2014
A publication by Collier County Public Schools
5775 Osceola TrailNaples, Florida [email protected]
Welcome to Collier County Public Schools. It is our sincere hope that this first edition of the Collier Schools Now publication will provide you with a brief overview of our school district. Whether you are a parent of one of our students, a fellow employee, or a community member, we invite you to browse through the pages that follow to learn more about what we do to educate the students who attend Collier County Public Schools.
As we share highlights of the past year, we trust you will see that it has been a good year. From a communications standpoint, we have continued to evolve. Collier Schools Now is an example of our continuing outreach efforts to enhance communication. We also invite you to visit our website at www.collierschools.com to see an improved home page that will make it easier for you to find the most recent news about our students and staff.
This edition of Collier Schools Now is a look back at the successes of the 2013-2014 school year. It has certainly been an exciting year. During the past month alone, we learned that the Gulf Coast High School “Shark” Marching Band will be representing Collier County and Florida in the 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We celebrated the teaching profession by recognizing the Champions For Learning Golden Apple recipients and our district’s outstanding Teachers of the Year. We gathered for our inaugural iSTEM Competition which brought students from all 50 schools together for our first-ever district-wide academic competition. In addition, the entrepreneurship course that was introduced to our eleventh graders this year culminated with the first Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition.
Today, however, we have arrived at one of the most important days in a student’s education - graduation day. We congratulate all graduates who are crossing the stage today and wish them the very best whether they are continuing their education at a post-secondary institution, joining one of our armed forces, or heading straight into the workforce. I am confident that Collier County Public Schools will continue to provide an innovative education for our students.
Kamela Patton, Ph.D.Superintendent of Schools
SUPERINTENDENT’SCORNER
Superintendent’s Student Roundtable (Barron, Naples, Golden Gate)
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
First Day of School - Parkside ElementaryAngels Undercover - Manatee Elementary
Seeing student in action during art class
AT-A-GLANCEFast Facts about Collier County Public Schools
49% with advanced degrees3200 Teachers
45,000
2,800
29,000
student population
high school graduates
networked computers
Artificial Turf on high school football fields (used for a variety of activities)
AthleticsChampion high school athletic teams
Drama high school
Band, Chorus, Orchestra middle school high school
Art and Music at all levelsAICE Diploma
The Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) diploma program is available to high school students and uses a rigorous curriculum overseen by the prestigious University of Cambridge.
Dual Enrollment (DE) Students have an opportunity to get a head start on college, earning college credit, while still in high school - at no cost to them!
Scholarships Our graduates receive more than $20 million in scholarships each year, including the unique Florida Bright Futures scholarship and many more from our generous community.
Advanced Laureate Program Advanced Placement courses are the foundation of the Laureate Program, which also includes a college-like research and presentation component.
Colleges/Universities The majority of our degree-pursuing graduates enroll in colleges and universities within Florida, but others chose to attend schools like Cornell, Harvard, MIT, Penn State, Princeton, Stanford, and US military academies.
Advanced Placement (AP) Students undertake college-level academic learning in high school AP Courses and may get college credit/placement based on AP Exam scores.
4178AP Exams
2460AP Students
Career Academies 31 high school career academies available
1974 Business Partners
Classrooms are going digital and our use of techbooks, instead of textbooks, puts us on the forefront when it comes to digital learning.
Digital Techbooks
students to computer
:2-to-1 ratio
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4 Charter Schools
29 10 9 1 1 2 52Elementary
Schools
+ + + + + =MiddleSchools
HighSchools
K12 School
AlternativeCenter
TechnicalCenters
TotalSchools
622 Community Education Courses
5000 Students in Adult & Community Education Program
151 Adult Post-Secondary Courses
393,670 hours contributed4592 Volunteers
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SPOTLIGHT ON
ADVANCED STUDIES LAUREATE PROGRAM
ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS
Barron Collier HighCatherine Huynh
Gulf Coast HighAna BoncompagniNathan BrownMario ChangDiego ChavezSamantha DavisAlexander Donnenfeld
Evan DortNicole FerreiraAlley GonzalesHayley HansenKaitlyn HolzerCarmen HoytKaitlyn HuarotoMallorie HuffGrayson LanzaJack Lindsay
Katie MillerAvnee MistryMina NashedWyatt NavarroMagnus NilssonSierra RoseChandler WhiteheadJordan ZuccarelloTaylor Zuccarello
Lely HighSamantha BurnsMelissa GomezJohn HoenigSanya PrabhakarPatricia RojasGustavo Romero
Naples HighEmily Adams
Autumn Armega-FingerJovana CalvilloAndre ChuLenie CruzCatherine DavisEric DeShieldsGarrison KalvinKenneth KentKatherine LucasMiranda Mearsheimer
Sydney MarsmanZachary PacholSamantha RegalaEleanor ReidyConnor RileyCassandra SchusterKristina SvatosSava VukovicJared WalkerRobert Weigel
Samantha WuschkeAntonia Zea
Palmetto Ridge HighBrian BenitezNicole FurlaniNicole HammKeturah LansiquotElise RussellAllison Stanley
COLLIER COUNTY SPELLING BEEAmy Maldonado, 8th grade student at Golden Gate Middle, was crowned the 2014 Collier County Spelling Bee Champion on March 4, 2014.
25TH ANNUAL A-TEAM CHALLENGEGulf Coast High School took first place in this year’s A-Team Challenge. Winning Scholar Bowl team members included Peter Torres, Nathan Brown, Mallorie Huff, West McCann, Grayson Lanza, and Cameron Absher.
18TH ANNUAL LAWS OF LIFEEssay contest winners were announced during the Laws of Life Banquet on February 26, 2014.Kevin Barry - Tommie Barfield Elementary (elementary) Emily Hugan - Gulfview Middle (middle) Imogen Bowden - Naples High (9-10)Valencia Fortin - Naples High (11-12)
The Advanced Studies Laureate Program is in place to recognize, challenge, and reward some of our most capable students, all while preparing them for college. The 2013-2014 Laureate Candidates are listed below.
All-State Music EnsemblesCollier County Marching Band ShowDiscovery Education STEM AwardsHigh School Scholar BowlHonors Band ConcertHonors Orchestra ConcertK-12 Student Art ShowMiddle School Scholar BowlMiddle School DebateMock Trial
Model United NationsMu Alpha ThetaMusic Performance AssessmentsStudent Exhibit at The Naples Museum of ArtYouth in Government
Congratulations to all students who participated in academic competitions, art displays, and music showcases throughout the 2013-2014 school year!
The Gulf Coast High School “Shark” Marching Bandwas invited to attend the 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Congrats!
and so many more!
STUDENT STARS
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Elementary - littleBits Division1st place - Laurel Oak Elementary2nd place - Pelican Marsh Elementary3rd place - Corkscrew Elementary
Middle - Solar Cars Division1st place - Pine Ridge Middle2nd place - Gulfview Middle3rd place - Immokalee Middle High - Geocaching Division
1st place - Golden Gate High2nd place - Gulf Coast High3rd place - Lorenzo Walker Technical High
The district’s inaugural iSTEM Competition was held at Edison State College on Saturday, May 10, 2014. With all 50 schools involved, it was truly a historic event. Over 225 students actively participated in their elementary, middle, and high school divisions. Students used their problem-solving and analytical skills.
A big thank you to Suncoast Credit Union Foundation for generously sponsoring the iSTEM Competition and sincere appreciation to Edison State College for hosting the event at their Collier campus.
Barron Collier High SchoolBoys Tennis Class 3A State ChampionsFHSAA Academic State Champions in Football, Boys Golf, and Boys Swimming/DivingGirls Tennis Class 3A State ChampionsTrack/Field Class 3A 300-Meter Hurdles Champions
Gulf Coast High SchoolGirls Swimming Class 2A State Champions
Immokalee High SchoolCross Country State ChampionsTrack/Field Class 2A 3200-Meter Run State Champion
Naples High SchoolFHSAA Academic State Champions in BaseballGirls Tennis Class 3A State ChampionsTrack/Field Class 3A Long Jump Champions
Congratulations to all student athletes who received state recognition during the 2013-2014 school year!
SPOTLIGHT ONSTUDENT ATHLETES
iScience . Technology . Engineering . Math
Presented by Suncoast Credit Union FoundationCOMPETITION
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Karen Pelletier Pelican Marsh Elementary
Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Celeste Duplaa Oakridge Middle Middle School
Teacher of the Year
Bob Moore Immokalee Technical Center
Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year
Dulcie Neiman Lorenzo Walker Technical High
High School Teacher of the Year
Nilda Nuñez Parkside Elementary
School-Related Employee of the Year
TEACHERS & STAFFSHINING STARS
VOLUNTEERSHINING STARS
Congratulations to our CCPS 2013-2014 Employees of the Year!
2013-2014 Champions For Learning Golden Apple Recipients
GALAXY OF STARS
Our volunteers have donated more than $8.8 million worth of their time
Champions For Learning Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers Dinner
Frederick Rimmler - Immokalee High, Ryan Shore - Pelican Marsh Elementary, Suzanne Szczepanski - Lely High, Jacqueline Williams - Lely High,Adam Winkle - Mike Davis Elementary
3000-4999 HoursMarta MartinezRuth AudrusDiana Bird
Melissa O’BrienHeather WestphalSharon RicknerWilliam MacNeilJulie McCannElise EganAshley DimariaSusan Shiveler
Ruth ConlyJack VisgaitisHank Mattfield
The following individuals have contributed 1500 or more hours, cumulatively, throughout their years as district volunteers.
5000-10000 HoursBonnie GoschJeffrey CarneyConstance Welch
Eric GrundemanJames SchottCassandra RamirezCharles RaineySabina SandovalGina HortonLiandra WilsonKimberly Cortez 2013-2014 Outstanding
Adult Volunteer of the YearSusan Bane from Osceola Elementary. Also named
Florida’s Region IV Outstanding Adult School Volunteer
2013-2014 Outstanding Senior Volunteer of the Year
Nancy Pignone (“Miss Nancy”)from Eden Park Elementary
1500-2999 HoursMichleen KangMartha SosaLynette CoffeyBeau CrevierMichelle CreechCassie GomesCorinne OlayosGabriela Chawah
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COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT
SUPERINTENDENT’S CEO BRIEFINGS
NEW DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARDS FOR 2013-2014
CASTLE ADVISORY BOARD
Each school year, four CEO Briefings are held on a variety of topics aligning with the district’s strategic plan or needs. Local CEOs and industry professionals share their best practices, experiences, and suggestions with Dr. Patton and school district staff.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP ADVISORY BOARD
The Entrepreneurship Advisory Board provides leadership and guidance for the entrepreneurship program established at all district high schools this school year. The program provides the opportunity for students to acquire the skills and knowledge required for entrepreneurship. The first-ever district Business Plan Competition was held on May 21, 2014.
The Collier Area STEM Teaching and Learning Environment (CASTLE) Advisory Board empowers the region’s capacity to develop a talented, robust, and eclectic STEM-oriented workforce. Advisory Board members include: Sarah Falkowski, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve; Cotrenia Hood, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Robert Jones, Edison State College; Dr. Robert Kenny, Florida Gulf Coast University; Richard Lewis, Conestoga Rovers & Associates; Susan McManus, Champions For Learning; Jack Mulvena, Naples Zoo; Dr. Tina Ottman, Edison State College; Jennifer Sabo, Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples; Scott Sherman, Arthrex; Sabra Smith, Algenol; David Webb, Conservancy of Southwest Florida
TOPIC: ENGINEERINGAl Reynolds, Stantec; Tom Taylor, Holes Montes; Ricardo Albertorio, Arthrex; Jim Carr, Agnoli, Barber & Brundage; Dr. Michael Stephen, Coastal Engineering; Matt Nolton, Forge Engineering; Jeff Davidson, Davidson Engineering; Dr. Kamela Patton, Collier County Public Schools; Bob Fletcher, Structure Medical; George Hudak
TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY (planned for May 30, 2014)Joe Buckheit, Media Brains; Ravi Chandran, Arthrex; Wendy Gehring, Hodges University; Harvey Lewis, Collier County Sheriff’s Office; Dr. John Meyer, Edison State College; Stefan Muehlbauer, Arma Home Services; Pat O’Connor-Benson, Florida Gulf Coast University
(Front Row) Courtney Stahlman, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida; Cotrenia Hood, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce; Anne Frazier, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida; Nicole Litchko, Collier County Public Schools
(Back Row) Dale Johnson, Collier County Public Schools; Karl Gibbons, Third Eye Management; Dr. Kamela Patton, Collier County Public Schools; Ben Fleischer, Pyure Brands; Philip McCabe, Inn On Fifth; CJ Hueston, Corporate Dimensions; Vicki Tracy, The Arlington of Naples; Stefan Meuhlbauer, Arma Home Services, Inc.; Don Paullin, Lifestyle Weight Experts; Randy Smith, Naples Transportation and Tours; Andrew Buschle, BB&T; Luis Solano, Collier County Public Schools
(Not Pictured) Bruce Register, Collier County Business and Economic Development; Guy D. Blanchette, Eaglevue Technologies
TOPIC: GIRLS IN STEM(Front Row ) Mariann McDonald, NCH Healthcare System; Dr. Dulce Dudley, NCH Healthcare System; Cathy Roderick, Naples Daily News; Kelly Blake, Stantec; (Back Row) Caroline Crew, AAUW STEM Girls Count; Dr. Tina Ottman, Edison State College; Dr. Kamela Patton, Collier County Public Schools; Rebecca Beck, Audubon-Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary; Sharon Audrey, Collier Enterprises; Tatiana Lawson, ASG; Katie Johnson, Florida Gulf Coast University; Laura Frost, Florida Gulf Coast University; Mitch Ruzek, Algenol Biofuels; Allyson Swanson, Stantec; Sharon Hood, eBella Magazine; Karen Galleon, Distal Extremities, Arthrex; Tabitha Whalen Stadler, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve; Michelle Shaw, McAfee
TOPIC: LEADERSHIPJohn McGirl, NCH Healthcare System; Dr. Kamela Patton, Collier County Public Schools; CJ Hueston, Corporate Dimensions; Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Collier County Sheriff’s Office; Robert Feerick, Horizon Partners; Michael Wynn, Sunshine Ace Hardware; John Cox, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce
SAFETYIS A TOP PRIORITY
PHOTOGALLERY
If you are a parent of a child enrolled in one of our schools, please know that the safety of our students is a top priority. Rest assured knowing your child attends a school that is a safe haven for learning thanks to our incredibly unique relationship with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. For 37 years, the Sheriff’s Office has been blanketing our schools with Youth Relations Bureau deputies, something that is not common elsewhere. Together, we are focused on a common goal: providing a safe learning environment for our students, school staff members, parents, and volunteers.
Mike Davis Elementary students learning science
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BYODin action!
High School Student RoundtableEverglades City School, Lely High, and
Lorenzo Walker Technical High
High School Student RoundtableGulf Coast High, Immokalee High, and
Palmetto Ridge High
First Lady Scott at Manatee Middle
Rookery Bay Marine Science Film Premier 2013-2014 STEM Conference
Middle & High School Honors Band
Lely High UNIQUE Science Fair
Principal For A Day
Lizzie Sider at Laurel Oak Elementary
Immokalee High BETA Club at National Convention
Sheriff Kevin Rambosk and Superintendent, Dr. Kamela Patton
