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To promote reading, research, and literacy programming; foster creativity and innovation; collaborate and partner to enhance learning opportunities; and cultivate a community of inclusion to assure that we learn, grow, and succeed... together.
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Shark Central endeavors to be more than just a traditional media center. We aspire to be the HUB of our school. One that provides a safe environment--where all are included and are inspired to learn, work, create, and innovate, as individuals or in collaboration. A place that celebrates individualism, differences, and what is most common among us.
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Sharks Rise:
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Intellectual Freedom is the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction. It provides for free access to all expressions of ideas through which any and all sides of a question, cause or movement may be explored.
NOTE: Book wings--stand in front of the book wings; on the wall, along the left as you enter and take a photo with your selected book. Ask about the Scholarship essay on the topic of Intellectual Freedom--more information to come in January, 2023. |
2022 EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 2023
October & November Events
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Native American & Indigenous Month
30 Stories for 30 Days of Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month
August & September
Banned Books Week & Hispanic Heritage Month
What is Banned Books Week?Observed September 18-24, 2022. The American Library Association typically highlights a list of books--usually the top 10 from the previous year that might have been challenged, questioned, and/or received attention for content or matter of objection. Explanation and background is also provided. Guided discussions could be had about these and past 100 books making this list. This observation simply celebrates our constitutional right as individuals to read and listen to the ideas of others.
For more information See Mrs. O'Brien 
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Shark Central
Teachers: Consider using this place and its spaces to facilitate and enhance learning.
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Click on the specified day and/or date to view current activities, meetings, or scheduled event in Shark Central. Note: The day will not open up if nothing is scheduled/reserved. If you're interested in reserving a space, send an email to Mrs.O'Brien with the day, time, and area--use abbreviations. ________________________________________ |
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QUICK ACCESS to RESOURCES
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Current events and programming will be featured on the homepage. To access resources that support CURRICULUM select the appropriate TAB or scroll down to see QUICK ACCESS TABS.
Use the TABS below for quick access to other frequently used resources.
VPORTAL:
Always use VPortal to access school platforms via the District homepage: https://www.vcsedu.org/
LOGGING IN FROM HOME: Using your district assigned username and password.
Always use VPortal to access school platforms via the District homepage: https://www.vcsedu.org/
LOGGING IN FROM HOME: Using your district assigned username and password.
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A FLORIDA POWER LIBRARY SCHOOL
Atlantic High School was eligible for renewal and the following compilation--created as a video portfolio was submitted as part of the process.
COMING SOON
For more information (read below).
COMING SOON
For more information (read below).
Atlantic High has been recognized as a 2016 Florida Power Library School. This designation is sponsored by the Florida Department of Education’s Library Services and the Florida of Supervisors of Media (FASM). Recognized schools are determined to have outstanding libraries that are fully integrated into their school-wide programming.
Candidates applying to this program solicit input from their stakeholders and agree to document evidence in the form of a portfolio and short video featuring six key areas: Instruction, resource management, curriculum/assessment support, program administration, environment, and advocacy. The program is evaluated using the ExC3EL rubric and a final interview is conducted. Florida Power Library Schools achieving this status will be formally recognized in late October at the Florida Association for Media in Education Conference. Recipients will retain this status for a period of five years.
Candidates applying to this program solicit input from their stakeholders and agree to document evidence in the form of a portfolio and short video featuring six key areas: Instruction, resource management, curriculum/assessment support, program administration, environment, and advocacy. The program is evaluated using the ExC3EL rubric and a final interview is conducted. Florida Power Library Schools achieving this status will be formally recognized in late October at the Florida Association for Media in Education Conference. Recipients will retain this status for a period of five years.
