We are excited to celebrate Florida Literacy Week with the theme “Read, White, and Blue: Celebrating 250 Chapters of America.” Throughout the week, students will explore the joy of reading while learning about America’s history—one chapter at a time!

Literacy Week is a wonderful opportunity to encourage a love of reading and to remind students that books help us understand our past, our present, and our future. You can support at home by reading together, talking about favorite books, and celebrating reading as part of everyday life.

Thank you for partnering with us to make Florida Literacy Week a meaningful and memorable experience for our students!

As a reminder, our reading challenge for the Christmas break will end on January 6th. Remember to send in your child's reading log. Ms. Elliott will be collecting these. Look for information about our winners soon.

Research continues to confirm that parents are a vital part of the educational process and of the educational experiences of their children. When school personnel and families work together, relationships are developed that support learning and children are provided an enhanced opportunity for success in school and throughout life. As a parent, you play an important role in your child’s education. We encourage parents to be involved as much as possible. Volunteering, mentoring, and attending parent conferences are all parent involvement activities. Gain information and be part of the decision making process by joining advisory committees at the school and district level.

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· No person shall, on the basis of race (including anti-Semitism), color, religion, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, gender/sex, age, disability, marital status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or genetic information, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity, or in any employment conditions or practices conducted by Citrus County School Board (CCSB), except as provided by law.

· CCSB shall comply with all state and federal laws, which prohibit discrimination and are designed to protect the civil rights of applicants, employees, and/or students, or other people protected by applicable law.

· CCSB prohibits discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment, and in access to educational programs and activities, and prohibits harassment of any individual or group based on race (including anti-Semitism), color, religion, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, gender/sex, age, disability, marital status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or genetic information.

· Lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation. CCSB may assess each student’s ability to benefit from specific programs through placement tests and counseling, and if necessary, will provide services or referrals to better prepare students for successful participation.

· CCSB will comply with all Federal requirements regarding discrimination and harassment including, but not limited to, 34C.F.R. Part 108.

 

 

District Equity Contact:

Todd Goolsby

Coordinator of District Student Services

2575 S. Panther Pride Drive Lecanto, FL 34461

Email: goolsbyt@citrusschools.org

Telephone: (352) 527-0090

 

District Section 504 Contact:

Jacquelyn Dillersberger

ESE Specialist

1007 W. Main Street

Inverness, FL 34450

Email: dillersbergerj@citrusschools.org

Telephone: (352) 726-1931 Ext. 2304