New High School Credit Graduate Michael Van Nguyen with School Counselor Mrs. Johnson-Looney

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1 The East Area Edge 300 E. Bridgers Ave., Auburndale, FL Ph: Fax: Web: Facebook.com/EastAreaAdultSchool Let s Celebrate! Sherry Jameson received her GED after attended the GED class at Haines City Bethune Neighborhood Complex New High School Credit Graduate Michael Van Nguyen with School Counselor Mrs. Johnson-Looney CONGRATULATIONS to Stephen Abney! East Area Adult School s Volunteer of the Year, Stephen Abney, was selected as POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS Senior Adult Volunteer of the Year for Secondary Schools. He was presented with a beautiful award at the Volunteers in Polk Schools appreciation breakfast May 15. Polk County Schools selects one Youth, Adult, and Senior Adult at the Elementary level, and an Adult and Senior Adult at the Secondary level. Mr. Abney assists our students with math concepts and skills and supports the teachers endeavors to help students toward their goals. Stephen & Nancy Abney Polk State College Field Trip to Winter Haven Campus Thursday, May 15 Students had the opportunity to visit Polk State College s Winter Haven Campus in order to learn enrollment and financial aid information. ESOL Recognition Ceremony The students of the ESOL classes are invited to a Recognition Ceremony in their honor. DAY Classes: Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria on the campus of East Area Adult School 300 E. Bridgers Ave. Auburndale, FL Volume 4 Number 9 MAY 2014 The School Board of Polk County, Florida, prohibits any and all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, homelessness, or disability or other basis prohibited by law in any of its programs, services, activities or employment. To file concerns, you may contact the Office of Equity & Compliance in the Human Resource Services Division at (863)

2 Student of the Month, May 2014 Congratulation to Ima Delvoix, East Area s Student of the month for May. Ima immigrated from Haiti in December When she arrived, she did not know a word of English. After 10 months in the U.S., she gained confidence in speaking in her new language and applied for a job at McDonald s. She now works part-time after school and works hard. She knows that opportunities are endless in the United States, so Ima dreams BIG! She wants to be a nurse so she can buy her own car, her own house, get her daughter from Haiti and provide a good life for her. Ima knows that she needs a college education to accomplish her goal. Ima s immediate goal is to score at least 236 on the CASAS test so she can advance out of the ESOL program and work towards getting her GED. She is very smart and always strives to get an excellent grade in all her class work. She is a fast learner, usually the first one to understand the daily lessons. Her English pronunciation is great and she is able to engage in conversations with English speakers fluently. During class discussions, she asks thought-provoking questions and excels in class. She is hard-working and has an outstanding personality. Her leadership skills are amazing. Her classmates respect her and look up to her as a leader. She is an outstanding student and a good role model for others. Way to go, Ima! East Area Adult School appreciates the partnership we have with Annett Bus Lines to transport students to and from the career schools and Polk State College for our field trips. Thanks for another great year of trips to help students prepare for the next step in their educational process! East Area Adult School appreciates the partnership we have with CareerSource POLK to provide Internet access through the use of the mobile career lab to our classes without Internet access in various locations around East Polk County. This provides the students the opportunity to use the Florida CHOICES website. This helps them learn more about themselves and encourages them to think about careers that might interest them. Thanks for helping us help our students explore career possibilities for their future. PCSB School Holidays 2014 Monday, May 26 Memorial Day Wednesday, May 28 Adult Education Graduation Bartow High School Auditorium Thursday, June 5 Last day for students GOOD NEWS!! The State Legislature passed a new law: NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT for next school year!!!! Tuition will be $30 per term for everyone!! Please contact the Guidance Department Hablamos Español ABE/GED Classes ENGLISH CLASSES (Clases de inglés, Klas Anglè) Orientation and Registration will resume the week of August 11, Watch for details.

3 Congratulations to the 2014 Workforce Education Department Scholarship Recipients: Kelli Wisham from West Area Adult School and Faten Haifa from East Area Adult School Mr. John Small, Senior Director of Workforce Education, presented the scholarships to Kelli Wisham (l) and Faten Haifa (r). Mrs. Loretta Cameron, Principal of both West & East Area Adult Schools, is pictured on the far right. Kelli Wisham, West Area s graduate, plans to attend Ridge Career Center and enter the Computer Technology program this fall. Faten Haifa, East Area s graduate, attended the online course program with Mr. Borowski as her teacher. She plans to attend Ridge Career Center s LPN program. Graduates from all over Polk County are ready to receive their recognition! Many finished April-December Sheriff Grady Judd, Board members, Hazel Sellers and Hunt Berryman, and district personnel Jacqueline Byrd, Tracy Collins, and Juan Seda were on hand to congratulate the graduates. Loretta Cameron, Principal of both East & West Adult Schools, with graduate, Jaesef (Jason) Felix. He led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4 Referrals are appreciated! Who do you know who needs to pass the GED exam or needs to learn or improve their English skills? Having the GED or improving English skills will make a difference in their job search and in their ability to move forward in their current job. Please refer adults to one of the Adult Schools in Polk County. We offer classes facilitated by certified teachers on both campuses and in many communities throughout the county. We also offer the program online for those students who qualify. GED & English classes are held at the East Area Adult School campus at 300 E. Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL and at West Area Adult School campus at 604 S. Central Avenue, Lakeland, FL M-F, 8 am - 1:30 pm OR T/Th 6 pm - 9 pm Call (EAAS) or (WAAS) for information English Classes (Clases de inglés/klas Anglè - ESOL) 12 classes in the area, Day & Evening Northeast Polk County: Davenport Four Corners Baptist Church, M-F 8 am-noon Davenport Community Campus, T/Th 6-9 pm (2 classes) Poinciana Lake Marion Creek Elementary, T/Th 6-9 pm Central Polk County: Eagle Lake Lake Region HS, Media Center, T/Th 6-9 pm Wahneta Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, T/Th 6-9 pm Winter Haven Ridge Career Center, M/W 5:30-8:30 pm Southeast Polk County Ft. Meade Gause Riverside Academy, M-F 8 am-noon or T/Th 6-9 pm Lake Wales Janie Howard Wilson Elem., M/Th 5-8pm Mulberry Mulberry HS, T/Th 6-9pm Online English Class: You must attend orientation, take the CASAS test and register through either East Area Adult School in Auburndale or West Area Adult School in Lakeland Call for details. Mrs. Lori Cabrera, Online English Instructor lori.cabrera@polk-fl.net West Area Adult School East Area Adult School Take advantage of our satellite classes for GED preparation in the area, Day & Evening Northeast Polk County: Davenport Community Campus, T/Th 6-9 pm Haines City Bethune Neighborhood Center, M-F 8 am-noon Central Polk County: Bartow Bartow Adult, T/Th 6-9pm and M-F 8am-12:25pm Lakeland Sleepy Hill MS, T/Th 6-9pm First Baptist Church at the Mall, T/Th 6-9pm And M-F 8:30-11:30am PSC Lakeland, T/Th 6-9pm Mulberry Mulberry HS, T/Th 6-9pm Wahneta Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, T/Th 6-9 pm Winter Haven Polk State College-WH, T/Th 6-9 pm Ridge Career Center, T/Th 6-9 pm Polk Works! One Stop Center, M-F 8 am-noon or M-F 12:30-3:30 pm Southeast Polk County: Frostproof Mid-High, T/Th 6-9 pm Ft. Meade Gause Riverside Academy, M-F 8 am-noon or T/Th 6-9 pm Lake Wales High School, M-F 8 am-noon Lake Wales Janie Howard Wilson Elem., M/Th 5-8 pm Online GED preparation: You must attend orientation, take the TABE test and register through either East Area Adult School in Auburndale or West Area Adult School in Lakeland Call for details. Mr. Pete Borowski, GED Online Instructor peter.borowski@polk-fl.net East Area Adult School Check out our website! West Area Adult School East Area Adult School TEXT adultschool to 72727!! When you receive a text in return, click on the link to view our new information advertisement with icons to contact the school, view a map for directions, and with links to our Facebook page and website.

5 Section of the Florida Statutes requires school districts to report to parents and to the public certain financial information in the form of a yearly school financial report addendum. The School Financial Report Addendum is printed below and has now been added to the East Area Adult School s website.