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Early College Information Night
Jean Ribault High School's Early College Program (ECP) will host a Night of Information on Monday, February 25, 2008, at 6 p.m., in the school's Media Center, 3701 Winton Drive. Potential students and others interested in learning more about the program’s benefits are welcome to attend this event.
Ribault High School is one of only two Duval County high schools that offer the ECP, where participants are able to graduate with the high school diploma and up to 60 hours of college credit simultaneously. For more information about Ribault’s ECP or for event information, call Corie James at 904.924.3092 ext. 215.
REAL School TV Show Looking for Story Ideas
The television show REAL School is looking to highlight excellence in Duval County Public Schools. If your school has a newsworthy story, tell us about it! Recently, stories about the Ribault and Lee high schools' Early College Programs and Andrew Robinson’s Claymation Project have aired. Don’t think that your activity is too small! We are looking for visual stories highlighting the hard work of your students. We would like the possibility to profile both students and teachers on the show. REAL School is a half hour kid-based television show, run locally on WJCT. The program airs the first Sunday of every month at 10 a.m. To submit your ideas, contact Altoria White at 904.390.2398 or whitea1@duvalschools.org.
Arts on the GO!
The City of Jacksonville's Division of Recreation and Community Programming is hosting an Arts on the Go event were children and adults can learn to draw, paint, make pottery, knit and more, on Friday, February 29 from 6 until 8:30 p.m. at the Carvill Community Center, 1302 Carvill Avenue.
DASOTA's Annual Writing Festival
Douglas Anderson will host its annual Writers' Festival at the Main Library on March 15, 2008. This all-day celebration of writing will include hands-on workshops and an evening reading by former Poet Laureate Billy Collins.
Because of the generous support of parents and community sponsors, costs have been reduced in an effort to have more students attend. Student registration is $30 (includes lunch and attendance at the evening reading), and teachers who bring at least five students are admitted free.
For more information and registration forms, visit www.dawritersfest.com or contact Jackie Jones at jonesj5@duvalschools.org or at (904) 346-5620 extension 176.
Technology Showcase
The Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership will host a Technology Showcase on Monday, May 5, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership, 4019 Boulevard Center Drive. The event will feature student created projects, innovative teacher technology integration, breakout sessions and much more. For additional information, contact Paty Savage or Maxine Bergman.
Extended Hours
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida has extended their Customer Service hours; their new hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. t0 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. BCBS' customer service team can be reached at 1.800.352.2583
Fringe Benefits Management Company hours have also been extended; their new hours are Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fringe Benefit Management Company’s customer service team can be reached at 1.800.342.8017.
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