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We are proud to announce that SLA maintained our "A" rating from the State of Florida.
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What's going on around our school?
8TH GRADE GRADUATION
May 27, 2008
Grace United Methodist Church
7pm
Last day for charging lunch is Friday 05/16/08. All 8th Graders must have their charges paid by Monday, May 19th.
2008 YEARBOOK PRESS RELEASE
Congrats to the 72 people who qualify for the free yearbook drawing. We will do the drawing at the yearbook party(date not yet set).
Whoever's name we draw wins the free yearbook. Also the prices have changed to $35.00 until the day of the party when they go up to $40.00.
* On 12/13/07 at the Parent Council meeting a motion was made and passed that every teacher would receive $250 from the PC board to put toward the more expensive items on their class wish list. (i.e. A Smart Board, An elmo, or screens for elmo)
* The other little items would be placed on a staple list, for those parents who wish to donate to the teachers and get credit for their volunteer hours.
* $15.00 equals 1 volunteer hour.
* If you are interested in donating, but don’t understand an item listed or where to purchase, please email the teacher, they are more than happy to give info!
* If you have them, please attach receipts to volunteer hours.
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Download: Teacher's Wish List
PC Users Group/Community Foundation
HOME Computers
For Sarasota County Students
Our Mission is to provide more HOME computers for Sarasota County Students
Funded through a Grant from the Community Foundation of the Sarasota County, Inc. These computers are given to students with need for free.
Download complete info: Here
MSWord Document
If you're interested in receiving a free computer, contact the office and we'll put in a request for you.
Info Regarding: National Junior Honor Society

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SLA Archives
 
On Friday, November 16, a group of students from the Student Leadership Academy Choir had the opportunity to sing at the Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff at Walmart in South Venice. |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Cathy Schroeder
Monday, October 16, 2006
(850) 245-0413
FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HONOR HIGH-PERFORMING PRINCIPALS
TAMPA- The Florida State Board of Education tomorrow will honor middle school principals who improved their school’s grade by two or more letter grades this past school year. Since 1999, when the A+ Plan for Education was implemented, schools have improved from only 515 schools earning an "A" or "B" to 2,077 schools in 2006 - four times the number of high-performing schools seven years ago and 234 more than last year (up from 1,843). Three of every four Florida schools were considered high performing in 2006.
"The leadership and dedicated efforts of these principals are worthy of our recognition and praise," said Education Commissioner John L. Winn. "The key component in education reform is leadership, and these principals clearly exemplify that trait."
Principals To Be Recognized By The State Board Of Education:
| District | Principal | School | Grade 2005 | Grade 2006 |
| Broward | Kim Flynn | Olsen Middle School | C | A |
| Broward | David Olafson | Plantation Middle School | C | A |
| Broward | David Hall | Parkway Middle School | C | A |
| Broward | James Neer | Crystal Lake Community Middle | C | A |
| Broward | Luwando Wright-Hines | Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School | F | C |
| Broward | Dwight Bernard | Smart School Charter Middle | D | A |
| Broward | Jim Di Sebastian | Downtown Academy of Technology and Arts | F | A |
| Collier | Mary Murray | Golden Gate Middle School | C | A |
| Miami-Dade | Juliet King | Coral Reef Montessori Academy | C | A |
| Miami-Dade | Francisco Jimenez | Somerset Academy Charter Middle School | D | A |
| Miami-Dade | Iliana Pena | Aspira Youth Leadership School | C | A |
| Miami-Dade | Thomas Ennis | Cutler Ridge Middle School | C | A |
| Miami-Dade | Barbara A. Mendizabal | Ruben Dario Middle School | C | A |
| Miami-Dade | Luis E. Diaz | Henry H. Filer Middle School | C | A |
| Miami-Dade | Martha H. Montiel | Hialeah Middle School | C | A |
| Miami-Dade | Jose Bueno | Jose Marti Middle School | C | A |
| Miami-Dade | Gail Senita | Miami Springs Middle School | C | A |
| Miami-Dade | Caridad J. Figueredo | Nautilus Middle School | C | A |
| Miami-Dade | Joanne D. Gans | Ponce de Leon Middle School | C | A |
| Miami-Dade | Valerie Carrier | Riviera Middle School | C | A |
| Hillsborough | James Elliot | McLane Middle School | C | A |
| Hillsborough | Dwight Raines | Buchanan Middle School | C | A |
| Lee | Joe Roles | Gateway Charter School | C | A |
| Lee | Joe Roles | Cape Coral Charter School | D | B |
| Okeechobee | Brian Greseth | Yearling Middle School | C | A |
| Palm Beach | Renatta Adan-Espinoza | Academy for Positive Learning | D | B |
| Palm Beach | Marie Turchiaro | Palm Beach Maritime Academy | C | A |
| Sarasota | Vickie Marble | Student Leadership Academy | C | A |
| Sarasota | Karen Rose | Brookside Middle School | C | A |
| Sarasota | Scott Wilson | Heron Creek Middle School | C | A |
| Sarasota | Steve Cantees | Phoenix Academy | F | C |
"These principals are role models for their peers," said Florida State Board of Education Chairman Philip Handy. "The State Board of Education is proud of their work and intends to honor other such principals during future board meetings."
The State Board of Education will recognize other high-performing principals during its meeting in December, when they honor additional, exemplary middle school principals.
Solid leadership is a key component to the success of Florida’s education system. In June, Governor Jeb Bush signed into law the A++ Plan for Education to increase the rigor and relevance of Florida’s middle and high schools and better prepare students for postsecondary education and the workforce. Included in the A++ Plan for Education is the William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders to provide professional development and support for principals. This collaborative network of state and national leadership organizations will support the human-resource development needs of principals, principal leadership teams and candidates for principal leadership positions.
To learn more about the A++ Plan for Education visit www.fldoe.org.
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Below is an article on the signing of the FSE Bill 135. During a break in the Review Panel Meeting, we all went over to the Governor's Office and witnessed the bill signing. Our own Vickie Marble was on hand to witness this event.

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A note from Governor Bush regarding SLA
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