Welcome Back!

New Parent Meeting
Monday, August 2, 6:00-7:00 pm
Open House: PreK-8th Grade
Thursday, August 5, 6:00-8:00 pm
First Day of School
Tuesday, August 10
Boo-Hoo/Hallelujah Breakfast
Tuesday, August 10, 7:45-8:30 am, in the Gym

Open House August 5, 2021

• PK-4th is a drop-in style open house from 6:00-8:00 pm.
• 5th-8th Rotations are from 6:00-7:00 pm. Start at 6:00 pm. in your student’s homeroom.
• 5th-8th Will also offer a drop-in style open house will be from 7:00-8:00 pm.

• Get valuable info on Athletics, Music, ACE, ESS, etc. You can also buy your PE shirts!

• Office is open to assist with any payments or questions.

• Both labs are open for parents of grades 3-8 to set up your CANVAS accounts. Structured tutorials are offered at 7:00 and 7:15 pm as well.

• We invite you to use #myflecopenhouse when posting your pictures to social media. Don’t forget to TAG Forest Lake Education Center on Facebook.

Grades 3 – 8: 8:00 am – 3:20 pmPreK – 2nd Grade: 8:15 am – 3:20 pm

Logo uniform tops and Jackets (New 2021 Policy) are to be purchased through Lands’ End. Chino style uniform bottoms (New 2021 Policy) must be purchased in the uniform section of any retail store. (Example: Target, Walmart, Kohls, etc. or can be purchased through Lands’ End) Create an account and search for FLEC by our school number 900186487 Order School Uniforms

PK-8 COLD WEATHER OR IN-CLASSROOM JACKETS

Any outerwear that is worn at FLEC must conform to the following standards:

• All Lands’ End jackets with a FLEC logo are acceptable wear for school.
• All other jackets, including organization jackets, must be approved by FLEC administration.
• A plain, long-sleeved, shirt may be worn underneath the approved short-sleeved uniform in the following colors: Cobalt Blue, Navy, White, Hunter Green, Gray(s).
• FLEC logo shirts must be worn at all times under approved outerwear.
• Blankets and hoodie sweatshirts/jackets are not an acceptable form of outerwear.
• Non-Lands’ End coats or winter jackets, with or without hoods, may be worn outside when temperatures are below 60 degrees. Hoods will be allowed for outdoor wear when temperatures are below 60 degrees.

TOPS FOR 5TH GRADE

Short or long-sleeved T-shirts will no longer be allowed from start of school until Christmas Break. Short-sleeved polo or long-sleeved polo shirts with FLEC logo are required in grades 5 through 8 and purchased through Lands’ End.

Arrival Map Dismissal Map

View School Calendar

Forest Lake Education Center serves lunch Monday-Thursday to those who wish to order. Each lunch costs $5.00. There is an additional $1.00 charge if the office or kitchen places the order for you. Lunches can be ordered starting the week prior to the first day of school. Typically menus are available at the beginning of each month.
Order School Lunches Lunch Ordering Tutorial

Rachelle Wetmore – PreK Director
Kris Harter – 6th Grade Teacher
Erica Dalley Vasquez – 1st Grade Teacher

2 car tags will be distributed to each family for use while on campus.

6th Grade Elective Selection Form 7th-8th Grade Elective Selection Form

Class Placement/Teacher Assignments will be emailed by the end of July. Student schedules (6th-8th grade) will be shared prior to/on the first day of school depending on the student.

It is important that you check your spam/junk folder for potential school communications. Those issues can be fixed by indicating the communication is not spam/junk and adding questions@myflec.com to your contact list. Please DO NOT unsubscribe to school communications. Often for the most up-to-date information, be sure to follow us on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.).

School Supply List 6th Grade Supplies (Amazon Smile) 7th & 8th Grade Supplies (Amazon Smile)

Students in 6th-8th grade each receive a school iPad as part of our one-to-one program. Students and parents must complete the necessary forms by clicking on the buttons below before the first day of school in order to be issued an iPad.

• 6th and Newly Enrolled 7th-8th students:  Please view the video, fill out the Confirmation AND iPad Agreement forms.
• Returning 7th-8th students: Please complete the Acceptable Use form.

Confirmation of Video Viewing iPad Agreement iPad Acceptable Use Policy

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Asthma Treatment Student Medication Sports Physical

MORNING CARE HOURS

Monday-Friday: Beginning at 6:30am

AFTER CARE HOURS

Monday-Thursday: Dismissal–6:00pm
Friday: Dismissal – 5:00pm

FEES

Morning Care: Mon-Fri, $5 per Child
After School Care: Mon–Thurs, $8 per Child
Fridays, $12 per Child

LATE FEES

$1 per minute after 6:05, Mon-Thurs; 5:05, Fridays

SNACK TIME

Monday-Thursday, snack is served at 4:00pm

FRIDAY LUNCH

A pizza lunch and snacks are provided on Fridays. Lunch is served at 12:30pm and snack at 3:30pm

More Information

21-22 School Handbook

Pay School Tuition Financial Information Sheet 2021-2022 Worthy Student Application for Financial Aid ACH Debit Form

Yes, we are returning to our normal field trip schedule, as locations can accommodate.

Throughout the year we offer multiple opportunities for our FLEC Family to volunteer their time and talents. A short introductory meeting will be held to discuss events and other opportunities at our Volunteer Orientation on August 20. For more information, please join our Facebook group https//www.facebook.com/groups/friendsofflec/

Returning students have already requested electives. New students can fill out the request form in the Important Information section of this page

Academic Course Enrichment (ACE) Acceptance Guidelines: Grades 1-5

Program Description

ACE is a once-a-week, pull-out program designed to support our gifted and talented students. Students in ACE spend time in a separate classroom where they participate in learning activities that are intended to stretch them as individuals. There are no grades attached to this program. Communication from the ACE teacher will focus on what students are learning in the classroom.

Grades

Grade 1—Students participate in ACE starting second semester for one half day a week.
Grades 2-5—Students participate in ACE one full day a week throughout the school year.

Identifying Potential ACE Students

Potential students for ACE are identified in a variety of ways.

• School staff recommendations of current FLEC students
• Parent requests
• Documentation of prior gifted eligibility from a previous school. (These students do not need further testing.)

Process for Placement

• Parents are contacted for permission to administer the IQ test.
• Students are assessed by the Education Support Services (ESS) department.
• Test results are reviewed by the ACE committee.
• Parents are notified of the committee’s decision.

Criteria

ACE criteria is designed to look at the needs of the whole child. Consequently, grades and classroom performance are not the only criteria for acceptance.

• Gifted Rating Scale
  • The GRS is filled out by the classroom teacher. It highlights five areas of giftedness: intellectual ability, academic ability, creativity, artistic talent, and leadership.
• School-wide Standardized Assessments
  • DiBELS (K-2)
  • NWEA Map (3-8)
  • IQ Test
    • KBIT—FLEC score requirements generally follow Seminole County guidelines for student acceptance into a gifted program. An IQ composite of 130 is considered gifted.
    • Any other industry standard IQ test administered by the public school system, FLEC’s ESS department, or a private licensed phycologist.
    • IQ testing must follow test guidelines in order to be valid.

Behavior

Participation in ACE is a privilege. All students are expected to exhibit positive behaviors in the ACE classroom. They must be willing to participate in all the learning experiences and contribute to the classroom environment.

Questions

Direct questions about the program to administration.
Stephanie Cooper, Vice Principal for Curriculum.
stephanie.cooper@myflec.com
407-862-7688 ext. 223

Assignments are sent out the last week of July if a student’s school bill is up-to-date. 6th -8th class schedules are given to students in homerooms on the first day of school

(Updated 7/27 – Board voted action)

FLEC continues to monitor the physical and emotional health of our school community. Safety protocols will continue such as sanitizing, hand washing stations, air filtration systems, zone cleaning in classrooms, and sneeze guards when appropriate. In conjunction with central Florida school districts: masks are optional but encouraged for all students, staff, and visitors.

You can walk your child to class on the first day of school only. Pre-K students can be walked to class all year.

Lunches can be ordered starting the week prior to the first day of school. Typically menus are available at the beginning of each month

We discourage ordering student lunches at the front office. Orders made at school or on the day of, will incur and additional fee ($1). Please use the school lunch ordering system. Order School Lunches

Logo uniform tops AND JACKETS (new 2021 policy) are to be purchased through Lands’ End. Uniform bottoms must be purchased in the uniform section of any retail store. (Example: Target, Walmart, Kohls, etc. or can be purchased through Lands’ End) Create an account and search for FLEC by our school number 900186487 Order School Uniforms

PE uniforms can be purchased at the open house, August 5, 2021, and at the front office. PE uniforms are required for students in grades 5-8