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Seth Daub, FAEMSP President-Elect,  Catalina Elementary School  Principal , Orange County LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Professional development based on individualized needs and interests is the motivational drive for teachers at Catalina Elementary School to receive their Ph.D. in professional growth.  “Willingness to grow”, “continuing to master their craft” and “wanting to support student learning” are just a few phrases that describe the dedicated team at Catalina Elementary School.  Catalina Elementary, in Orange County, serves over 750 students each day in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, all qualifying for free and reduced lunch. WHAT IS HOT AT THE BOX OFFICE, THIS MONTH?   Each month teachers select a professional development training that best fits their needs based on the offering of that particular month.  School-based monthly professional development opportunities are for teachers led by ...

Al De Jesus, Principal, Orange Park Junior High School FASA President Elect As the heat of summer begins to warm the air with the break of dawn, the breezeways begin to bustle, the copier makes its familiar sound, laughter and talk fill the buildings! The heart of the school is beating again! The possibilities again become endless for experiencing a year of success, new areas of opportunity to explore, and growth reflected through student achievement for these are the elements that drive our school. With 20 years of education looming, three of which having been spent in the principalship, I find my mindset changing with the ebb and flow of the needs of the student. However, the feelings that the opening of each new school year brings is unchanging. With each opening, I am reminded of the awesome responsibility that I have to the students, staff, and the school community to ensure they have academic and social-emotional growth, a positive climate, and clear and intentional norms. T...