Parents
Right to Know Letters:
The purpose of this letter is to let you know that New Beginnings High School will provide information to you regarding your child’s teacher and paraprofessional qualifications in a timely manner upon request. Federal law allows you to obtain certain information about your child’s classroom teacher(s) and instructional assistants and paraprofessionals.
You have the right to request the following:
The teacher’s Florida certification area(s) and,
If the teacher is teaching infield or is qualified according to the District School Board of Polk County.
If the teacher has met state licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
If the teacher is teaching under temporary, emergency or other provisional status OR has been teaching for less than four years.
If a teacher has received a summative performance evaluation rating of unsatisfactory per s. 1012.34, F.S., Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria.
The instructional qualifications of any instructional paraprofessional who provides services to your child.
You will be notified in writing if your child has been assigned or has been taught four consecutive weeks or more by a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned [ESSA 1111(g)(1)(B, 1111(h)(5)(D), and 1112(e)(1)(B)(ii)]. The information regarding the qualifications of your child’s teacher and/or classroom paraprofessionals may be obtained from your child’s principal.
In addition, New Beginnings High School will provide information on the level of achievement of your child on state academic assessments.
Please be assured that New Beginnings High School is dedicated to providing your child(ren) with a quality education. If you would like to receive a paper copy of this information, please email or call the school.
Message to Parents
Parents, please take a moment to take the following survey on your child’s participation, experiences, and opinions on career and technical education programs like culinary arts, manufacturing, digital technologies and more. The survey takes only 10 minutes and can be accessed from the link below.
Parent Night
Parents! Please come and join us on these nights to discuss your child’s progress and academic success. It is important that our students and your children know we have his or her back and will do what it takes to help them achieve their academic goals. Also, come and learn about college savings programs, simple investment, Title I Budget, PFEP and Compact, and provide input, student progress reports, scholastic reports, and graduation requirements/senior night. A light meal will be provided.
Parent Night Schedule
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