We are an "A" school
Walter C. Young Middle School
Home of the Young Knights
Mr. Harold Osborn, Principal
SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Walter C. Young is a community of learners where all stakeholders (staff, parents and community) strive to ensure that all students exit performing at their highest potential in academic and behavioral achievement.
School Hours
9:00 a.m to 3:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. Morning supervision begins
8:55 a.m. First bell
9:00 a.m. Classes begin
3:30 p.m. Dismissal
4:00 p.m. Office closes
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If you are out of town or can't make it to our Book Fair, you can also help support our school by shopping online.
- Send wish lists to family and friends
- Browse an expanded book selection
- All orders ship free to the school
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Middle School Civics
The State Board of Education adopted new K-12 Social Studies Standards in 2008 called the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS). These standards, which must be implemented beginning in the 2012-2013 school year, are aligned with the instructional materials adoption and implementation of new K-12 social studies textbooks. In 2010, the State Legislature passed the Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Education Act: HB 105 which has been written into the 2011 Florida Statute Title XLVIII Education Code. The Statute can be found at www.myflorida.com. This law requires middle school students to take a Civics course and earn a passing score on an end-of -course Civics exam. Beginning in 2012-2013, a yearlong Civics course will replace the current Geography course. Geography standards are embedded within the Civics course as well as in the other middle school social studies courses. A field test will be administered to select middle schools throughout the state in 2012-2013 and beginning in 2013-2014, seventh grade students will be required to take a Civics end-of course exam that will count for 30% of their final grade. In 2014-2015, students will be required to earn a passing score on the exam in order to receive course credit and be promoted to high school. Please note: Students entering sixth grade in 2012-2013 will be the first group of students affected by this new legislation.
End of the year Cafeteteria payments
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IMPORTANT NEWS
Knights Award
will be held this year in the Dinner Theather at 6:00PM as follows:
*May 29-6th grade *May 30-7th grade *May 31-8th grade
-Athletic Awards & Dance May 22 in the Big Gym
Tickets on sale $5.00
Keep ticket stub for chance to win iPod
8th Grade Dance is coming this Friday May 11(Please don't forget your ticket)
- Talent Show May 17 Thursday Dinner Theather
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May 2012 Events
- May 7-11 Geometry EOC
- May 11 8th Grade Dance
- May 14-18 Algebra EOC
- May 17 Talent Show at 6:30 pm
- May 21 Orchestra Concert 7-9 pm
- May 22 Athletic Awards&Dance
- May 23 Band Concert 7-9pm
- May 24 Island of Adventure 8th Gr.
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ALL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS
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EAT BETTER. PLAY HARDER.
LIVE HEALTHIER. LEARN EASIER.
eTutor provides free online homework help through live chat with a certified tutor from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Broward eTutor also offers practice tests available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service is available to anyone with a Broward County library card. To obtain a free Broward County library card, visit your local public library.
For more information go to www.broward.org/library.
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CLUBS
· Monday– FFEA starts on Monday. September 12 from 3:30 to 4:30 Harrison Rm.701
· Tuesday– MATH CLUB at 3:30 to 4:30 in Room 716C Kaplan
· Wednesday –SCRABBLE CLUB –from 3:30 to 4:30 in Harrison RM 701
· SCRAPBOOKING CLUB - 3:30 to 5:00 Library Classroom Mrs. Zelinski
· SWAT & IGNITUSClub 8:30 AM – Berrios Room 507
· Thursday– 1ST PRIORITY Club – Dinner Theater
· SCIENCE CLUB–AT 3:30 Room: 507 Berrios
· The Finance Club- meets every other Thursday from 8:30am - 8:55 am in Room 709
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Parents please review the Bullying Prevention Guide for Parents at
We hope you will find this information helpful.
Thank you, Mrs. White, Prevention Liaison
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Apply for free and reduced price benefits
Children may use this benefit to eat both breakfast and lunch at the school cafeteria each day. In today's tough economic times, many families need this benefit. During the 2010-11 School Year, over 56% of the students in Broward County Public Schools were eligible for Free or Reduced Price school meals. Flyers for free and reduced price meals.
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Cafeteria online payment solutions or online payments for student meal accounts
is now available at Walter C. Young Middle School
Make quick and easy online payments to your children's meal accounts
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W. C. Young 2011-2012
Important Information
First day newsletter 2011-2012
Walter C. Young Middle Registration Information
Walter C. Young Middle 2011-2012 Unified Dress Code Policy
Library Letter to Parents - 2011
BrightStar Credit Union's CU@School Program is an in-school credit union branch at WC Young. It is run by students, along with a BrightStar rep and school employee. Students can now open a savings account right at school and make deposits every other Thursday. Accounts are FREE to students with no minimum monthly balance requirements and no monthly fees.
Please see Susan Peretson in the Guidance Department for an application and/or more information.
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Change to School Board Policy 6000.1
Attention parents: The School Board of Broward County recently changed the Pupil Progression Policy 6000.1 so that High School Courses taken in Middle School will now be counted in the High School Weighted Grade Point Average during this year (20011-12) and beyond
Code of Student Conduct Handbook
Parents and students, beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, the Code of Student Conduct Handbook will be distributed electronically. The Code of Student Conduct Handbook will be posted for review beginning July 1, 2011 on the Broward Schools Web site at www.browardschools.com.
Beginning June 15, 2011, parents and students will be asked to enter email addresses in Virtual Counselor. The Code of Conduct Student Handbook will be emailed to parents and students beginning July 1, 2011.
PLEASE RECLYCE
your empty print cartridges and used cell phones
Walter C. Young Middle School recycles used ink cartridges and cell phones. Help our school and also help save Mother Earth by recycling. You can send all your empty print cartridges and used cell phones to the main office.
Our school will receive a donation for every remanufacturable cartridge and used cell phone. We are also competing for a $1000 prize that will be given to the school that collects the most items by the end of the school year.
Students, staff, or anyone else may report information about any illegal activity to the Broward schools Anonymous Reporting/Silence Hurts Tip-line.
Walter C. Young Middle School and the Broward County School District take security very seriously, and any matter our school or District officials are made aware of will be investigated. This Hotline has been established only for individuals to call and report a possible problem. Walter C. Young Middle School encourages anyone wishing to report information about any illegal activity or information about crimes committed or being planned to the District's Emergency/Silence Hurts Hot-line at:
(754) 321-0911
Anyone wishing to file a report may also email information to:
school911@browardschools.com or via texting 'SBBC' plus the message to CRIMES (274637). Tips are received immediately by the District's Special Investigative Unit/Professional Standards Department, staffed seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Names and contact information remain confidential
Walter C. Young sponsored by our PTSA introduces to parents Project Bridge. Project Bridge is a Broward County initiative that focuses on "Safe Schools/Healthy Students". One of our primary goals is to better educate teachers, students and parents on anti-bullying issues. Please click on the link below to learn how you can help us by speaking to your children at home.
A Word About Our Sponsors
All advertising is approved by Broward County and these businesses are investing in order to assist our schools financial needs. If you patron these businesses, please let them know that you have done so because you saw their ad on your school site! :)
