Mr. Corso’s Principal’s Message: May 26, 2022

DeLaura Scotties are

Respectful, Honest, Hard Working, & Kind

Thank you for all of your support.  I am sorry my time at DeLaura was not longer.  I do appreciate our families and your help to make our school the best it can be.  I wish you all my best in your future!

PTO Needs You!  The DeLaura PTO is in need of a secretary and treasurer for the 2023-2024 school year. If interested, please contact the PTO at president.delaurapto@gmail.com 

2023 – 2024 SATELLITE HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Student registration for next school year will be held on Saturday, August 5th.  This is the time for students to pick up their schedules, register for a bus, purchase a parking permit, tour the campus, etc…  9th grade – 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Summer Enrichment Programs: This year BPS will be offering enrichment sessions at select elementary and secondary schools. Our BPS teachers are showcasing their talents, hobbies, and expertise to our students for a unique learning environment. All Summer Enrichment opportunities are free of cost for all students of Brevard from grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. All students including charter, private, and home education can register starting this week.

Flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ExuLWZT5BCCyQnsjJ--Y7rqFCASlVaCZ/view?usp=sharing 

Registration link https://sites.google.com/share.brevardschools.org/bpssummer2023/home-page

Summer School starts June 1.  Summer school starts each day at 8:30am and ends at 2:30pm.

Florida State Assessment Summer EOC Make up Dates

Students who scored a 1 or 2 on their Algebra EOC Exam or students who did not take the Civics EOC, will have an opportunity to take the exam during the week of 

July 8, 2023 at DeLaura Middle School.  More information will be sent to specific families.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Terry at terry.candacem@brevardschools.org.  

Re-Enrollment Forms: Re-enrollment forms for returning Brevard County students for 2023-24 are available on the Parent Focus Portal.  If you do not have a parent Focus account pin, please contact the school for assistance in setting up the account.  This re-enrollment form takes the place of the paper application.  The re-enrollment form should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than May 25, 2023. Parents/guardians will need to verify and update all information through Focus.  Please be sure to provide your two proofs of residence (one item from each Tier):

Tier 1 – copy of Driver’s License, lease or mortgage. Must have current address.

Tier 2 – copy of a recent (within 30-45 days) utilities statement, or Florida Voter Registration card, or Florida vehicle registration.

If you do not plan to have your child return to Brevard Public Schools in August, please contact Rosemary Drury at ext. 31623 for end of year withdrawal procedures.

The links below are available to help with completing the re-enrollment form.

Print Directions for parents https://bit.ly/BPSreenrollment 

QR Code for Print  Directions 

Video Directions for parents link: https://bit.ly/FocusRe-Enroll

QR Code for Video Directions

Thank you for your support,

Scott Corso

Principal, DeLaura Middle School

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Mr. Corso’s Principal’s Message: May 19, 2022

DeLaura Scotties are

Respectful, Honest, Hard Working, & Kind

Next Week is our FINAL Exams Week.  See the schedule below.  Friday, May 26 is the last day of the 2022-2023 School year.

No early check outs on exam days unless prearranged with the office

Tuesday, May 23rd

9:30 – 11:27          3rd Period Exam              

11:30 – 1:10          4th Period and Lunch

                   Lunch 1       11:30 – 12:00        

                   Lunch 2       12:05 – 12:35

                   Lunch 3       12:40 – 1:10

1:13 – 1:47           5th Period

1:50 – 2:24           6th Period

2:27 – 3:01           7th Period

3:04 – 3:38           1st Period

3:41 - 4:15            2nd Period

Wednesday, May 24th

9:30 – 11:27          4th Period Exam

11:30 – 1:00          5th Period Exam and Lunch

                   Lunch 1       11:30 – 12:00        

                   Lunch 2       12:00 – 12:30        

                   Lunch 3       12:30 – 1:00

1:03 – 3:00           5th Period Exam

Thursday, May 25th

9:30 – 11:27          6th Period Exam

11:30 – 1:00          7th Period Exam and Lunch

                   Lunch 1       11:30 – 12:00        

                   Lunch 2       12:00 – 12:30        

                   Lunch 3       12:30 – 1: 00 

1:03 – 3:00           7th Period Exam

Friday, May 26th

9:30 – 11:27          1st Period Exam

11:30 – 1:00          2nd Period Exam and Lunch

                   Lunch 1       11:30 – 12:00         

                   Lunch 2       12:00 – 12:30        

                   Lunch 3       12:30 – 1:00

1:03 – 3:00           2nd Period Exam

Next Week at a Glance

• Mon: Regular Day Dismissal 4:15pm 

• Tues: Regular Day Dismissal 4:15pm  (3rd Period Exam)

• Wed: Exams Dismissal 3pm (4th + 5th Period Exams)

• Thurs: Exams Dismissal 3pm (6th + 7th Period Exams)

• Fri: Exams Dismissal 3pm (1st + 2nd Period Exams)

No Backpacks Clarification: Students may not bring a backpack May 24-26. These days are for final exams.  Students may bring a small bag for lunch and any essentials for their two exams on each of the days.

Concerts: Thank you to all those who attended our chorus, band, and orchestra concerts.  The kids were amazing!  And so were our families :)

Florida State Assessment Summer EOC Make up Dates

Students who scored a 1 or 2 on their Algebra EOC Exam or students who did not take the Civics EOC, will have an opportunity to take the exam during the week of 

July 8, 2023 at DeLaura Middle School.  More information will be sent to specific families.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Terry at terry.candacem@brevardschools.org.  

Renovation Project: This video highlights the renovations our community help make possible at DeLaura Middle School: https://youtu.be/8-SPh6pGAFg 

Summer Enrichment Programs: This year BPS will be offering enrichment sessions at select elementary and secondary schools. Our BPS teachers are showcasing their talents, hobbies, and expertise to our students for a unique learning environment. All Summer Enrichment opportunities are free of cost for all students of Brevard from grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. All students including charter, private, and home education can register starting this week.

Flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ExuLWZT5BCCyQnsjJ--Y7rqFCASlVaCZ/view?usp=sharing 

Registration link https://sites.google.com/share.brevardschools.org/bpssummer2023/home-page

Re-Enrollment Forms: Re-enrollment forms for returning Brevard County students for 2023-24 are available on the Parent Focus Portal.  If you do not have a parent Focus account pin, please contact the school for assistance in setting up the account.  This re-enrollment form takes the place of the paper application.  The re-enrollment form should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than May 25, 2023. Parents/guardians will need to verify and update all information through Focus.  Please be sure to provide your two proofs of residence (one item from each Tier):

Tier 1 – copy of Driver’s License, lease or mortgage. Must have current address.

Tier 2 – copy of a recent (within 30-45 days) utilities statement, or Florida Voter Registration card, or Florida vehicle registration.

If you do not plan to have your child to return to Brevard Public Schools in August, please contact Rosemary Drury at ext. 31623 for end of year withdrawal procedures.

The links below are available to help with completing the re-enrollment form.

Print Directions for parents https://bit.ly/BPSreenrollment 

QR Code for Print  Directions 

Video Directions for parents link: https://bit.ly/FocusRe-Enroll

QR Code for Video Directions

Book Return: Attention Scotties!!! All DeLaura library books are due back May 9th. Please return all library books to the Media Center or front office library drop box as soon as possible. If a book has been lost or damaged, or you just have a question, please email Mrs. Harris. Harris.beth@brevardschools.org 

Yearbooks: There are a few yearbooks still on sale.  They cost $70.00.  Students can come to the front office or see Mx. Stanley in her room.

FOCUS Tutorial: Recently, a video link was shared with me that may be helpful for some families navigating FOCUS (our student information system).  This video is from a parent workshop offered by BPS  Fast forward to the 1:24:00 mark for FOCUS  https://bit.ly/3o6A6jn 

Thank you for your support,

Scott Corso

Principal, DeLaura Middle School

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Mr. Corso’s Principal’s Message: April 28, 2022

DeLaura Scotties are

Respectful, Honest, Hard Working, & Kind

Welcome Tina Susin!  Ms. Susin will be DeLaura’s new principal next school year.  Presently, Ms. Susin is the principal at Jackson Middle School in Titusville.  Previously, Ms. Susin was a teacher and dean here at DeLaura so she’s coming home.  Good luck Ms. Susin.  DeLaura is so excited to have you back!

New Rotations Monday, May 1:  Monday, May 1, the school day will start with 3rd period, lunch is 6th period, and we end with 2nd period.  This is our last rotation of the 2022-2023 school year.

Next Week at a Glance

• Mon: Regular Day 
• Tues: Regular Day (Testing Day FAST ELA Reading)
• Wed: Regular Day
• Thurs: Regular Day
• Fri: Early Dismissal 3pm

Calendar Reminders:

• Gradventure, Tuesday May 5
• NJHS/Beta Club Induction/Awards Ceremony, May 10 at 6:30 pm Satellite High School Auditorium 
• 8th Grade Awards Night Tuesday, May 16 5:30pm Satellite High School Auditorium - Invitations were sent this week for attendees

Surfin Turtle Fundraisers: We have a Band Concert on Tuesday, May 2, an Orchestra Concert Tuesday, May 9, and a Chorus Concert Thursday, May 18.  Before or after the events, visit Surfin Turtle and they’ll give 10% back to DeLaura Middle School! 1210 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, FL 32937

Gradventure Update: Students will be assigned a chaperone and a bus.  They learn these assignments on May 5.  They are required to check in with that chaperone at different times while at the park.  They are not required to stay with their chaperone while in the park.  Kids get to pick who they hang out with while at Universal.  

Students will be allowed to take their cell phones. However, they are responsible for them.  Students are required to wear the Gradventure shirt provided with their ticket purchase, jeans or khaki-style pants, or shorts. They will receive their shirts on May 5.  Clothing must be school appropriate.  No backpacks, purses, or hats are allowed in the park. However, students may bring a compact purse or carry pouch big enough for personal items only. Students’ backpacks and purses will be left in the DeLaura cafeteria until the student returns from the trip.  They will not be allowed on the bus.

Dietary Restrictions: If your child has dietary restrictions, they should talk with the restaurant manager where they decide to eat at the park.  Below is a list of restaurants students can visit.

We plan on departing Universal around 12am.  Families should be prepared to pick up their child around 1am.  Students will be told to text their families once the bus gets off the I-95 freeway.

Dress Code:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tG3ILIg9CeTmvYZGv6M2Qw8RQ-UAVl6z/view?usp=sharing 

Menu: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1otRIvSmtCZ-eCKLiiSTrQw15MnD6X5Oa/view?usp=sharing 

Monday Video for Testing: State testing begins at DeLaura on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.  Mr. Corso encourages Scotties to get a good sleep, eat a good breakfast, and come ready to give it their all!  Good luck DeLaura!   Check out our video here: https://youtu.be/5ZnDGWPV2CQ 

Florida State Assessments start next week!!   All students will be testing on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 on the FAST Reading PM3.  All testing will start at 9:30 am and finish approximately 1:00 each day.   Students must be present the entire testing period or their test will be invalidated.  Students who are absent will attend the make up session during make up test days.   

Other testing will take place on May 9, 2023-FAST MATH PM3, Algebra EOC, or Geometry EOC (All students) and  May 16, 2023-Civics EOC-7th Grade or NGSSS Science-8th Grade (All students). If your student is taking Civics and 8th grade Science, they will take the 8th grade Science on May 16 and Civics during the make up session on May 17.  

Testing will start at 9:30 am .  Students must be present the entire testing period.  Students who are absent will attend the make up session when they return. Please contact Ms. Terry at terry.candacem@brevardschools.org if you have any questions.    

FAST testing schedule-

Congratulations Scottie Track Team: We would like to Congratulate the entire track team on a great showing at the Brevard County Meet.  We would especially like to congratulate the 8^th Grade Girls for going back to back Champions last year and then winning it again this year!!   All teams had a great showing!!

Please congratulate these kids. Thank you to Coach Bonar, Coach Fromson, Coach Rodriquez and Coach Butler for their outstanding leadership and effort with the teams!!

There are some questions about the final results for all categories.  We are working with BPS to ensure the results are accurate.  This may take a little bit of time.  Your patience is appreciated.

Positive Messages: Mr. Corso reminds DeLaura students that April is dedicated to the month of the military child.  https://youtu.be/FeX1iSlL3uo 

DMS L3Harris Continue to Shine- This week, our 8^th Grade L3 Harris team competed in 4 events against 9 other middle schools earning a 3^rd place in communications and a 2^nd place in Engineering design. Way to go Ms. Amanda Baltimore and Ms. Rice for helping the team succeed! And Way to go L3Harris Team…Akshay, Genevieve, Garrison, Ray, Zander, and Enzo.

Re-Enrollment Forms: Re-enrollment forms for returning Brevard County students for 2023-24 are available on the Parent Focus Portal.  If you do not have a parent Focus account pin, please contact the school for assistance in setting up the account.  This re-enrollment form takes the place of the paper application.  The re-enrollment form should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than May 25, 2023. Parents/guardians will need to verify and update all information through Focus.  Please be sure to provide your two proofs of residence (one item from each Tier):

Tier 1 – copy of Driver’s License, lease or mortgage. Must have current address.

Tier 2 – copy of a recent (within 30-45 days) utilities statement, or Florida Voter Registration card, or Florida vehicle registration.

If you do not plan to have your child to return to Brevard Public Schools in August, please contact Rosemary Drury at ext. 31623 for end of year withdrawal procedures.

The links below are available to help with completing the re-enrollment form.

Print Directions for parents https://bit.ly/BPSreenrollment 

QR Code for Print  Directions

Video Directions for parents link: https://bit.ly/FocusRe-Enroll

QR Code for Video Directions

ADVANCED CHORUS OPEN AUDITIONS:

Thank you for your support,

Scott Corso

Principal, DeLaura Middle School

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Mr. Corso’s Principal’s Message: April 21, 2022

DeLaura Scotties are

Respectful, Honest, Hard Working, & Kind

DeLaura celebrates our Military Children! Some of our students with military parents placed purple pinwheels in our military garden and many Scotties wore Purple on April 19 to honor our military children.

We have school Monday!  It is a Hurricane Make Up Day.

Next Week at a Glance

• Mon: Regular Day - Hurricane make-up day

• Tues: Regular Day

• Wed: Regular Day

• Thurs: Regular Day

• Fri: Early Dismissal 3pm

Calendar Reminders: 

• 8th grade SALT field trip- April 28

• NJHS/Beta Club Induction/Awards Ceremony, May 10 at 6:30 pm Satellite High School Auditorium 

• 8th Grade Awards Night Tuesday, May 16 5:30pm Satellite High School Auditorium - Invitations were sent this week for attendees

ATHLETICS:

Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Track Team on a successful season.  All teams-7th and 8th grade Boys and Girls came in 1st place in their meet this week. They competed against Hoover Middle School, Central Middle School, and Johnson Middle School.

The Brevard Middle School Track Championship is Wednesday, April 26 at Cocoa High School at 12:00 pm.  The track coaches will be providing more information to their athletes.   To attend, tickets must be purchased online at:   Brevard Middle School Track Championship-Buy Tickets

www.Gofan.co  Search for Cocoa High School and Middle School Track Championship.  

A Scottie Story:  In this episode, we learn about Leena and Liam who are part of our DeLaura track team.  https://youtu.be/NpWik75TO3c 

2023 BPS K-12 School Board Virtual Art Show  Welcome to the Brevard Public Schools 2022-2023 K-12 School Board Virtual Art Show! This district-wide K-12 exhibition is the highlight event of our district’s visual arts programs.  Some of our DeLaura kids are highlighted… https://artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/ce904754-1fcd-4dad-b015-5d4ff80b6247 

Re-Enrollment Forms: Re-enrollment forms for returning Brevard County students for 2023-24 are available on the Parent Focus Portal.  If you do not have a parent Focus account pin, please contact the school for assistance in setting up the account.  This re-enrollment form takes the place of the paper application.  The re-enrollment form should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than May 25, 2023. Parents/guardians will need to verify and update all information through Focus.  Please be sure to provide your two proofs of residence (one item from each Tier):

Tier 1 – copy of Driver’s License, lease or mortgage. Must have current address.

Tier 2 – copy of a recent (within 30-45 days) utilities statement, or Florida Voter Registration card, or Florida vehicle registration.

If you do not plan to have your child to return to Brevard Public Schools in August, please contact Rosemary Drury at ext. 31623 for end of year withdrawal procedures.

The links below are available to help with completing the re-enrollment form.

Print Directions for parents https://bit.ly/BPSreenrollment 

QR Code for Print  Directions 

Video Directions for parents link: https://bit.ly/FocusRe-Enroll

QR Code for Video Directions

ADVANCED CHORUS OPEN AUDITIONS:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  SPRING STATE TESTING:  The calendar for the State End of Year Testing at DeLaura Middle School has been finalized.  Please mark you calendar as all students will be testing on the following dates:

May 2, 2023-FAST Reading PM3 (All students.)

May 9, 2023-FAST MATH PM3, Algebra EOC, or Geometry EOC (All students.)

May 16, 2023-Civics EOC-7th Grade or NGSSS Science-8th Grade (All students)

Testing will start at 9:30 am.  Students must be present the entire testing period.  Students who are absent will attend the make up session when they return. Please contact Ms. Terry at terry.candacem@brevardschools.org if you have any questions.    

Once on Campus: This is a reminder that once students are on campus in the morning, they are not allowed to leave campus.  Some students are coming onto campus when dropped off by families, then going to the Shopping Center.  Once they enter our gates or the front office, they need permission to leave.  Thank you!

No Cost Breakfast EVERY DAY: Breakfast is available at no cost to all students every morning from 9:00 AM to 9:25 AM. We offer a variety of delicious food daily including fresh fruit, fruit juice and milk. What a wonderful way to start the day – a nutritious breakfast to fuel their bodies and minds, then off to class. I'm asking all parents to encourage your students to come into the cafeteria for a breakfast meal.

ESE Parent Survey: The 2022-2023 ESE Parent Survey window is now open! Each year, the Florida Department of Education surveys parents of children with an individual education plan (IEP) to determine how well districts and schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. The survey is open now until June 30, 2023 and can be accessed in the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ESEParentSurvey

Thank you for your support,

Scott Corso

Principal, DeLaura Middle School

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Mr. Corso’s Principal’s Message: April 14, 2022

DeLaura Scotties are

Respectful, Honest, Hard Working, & Kind

April is the Month of the Military Child.  On April 19, we encourage all Scotties to wear Purple to show our appreciation for our military children.

BPS and DeLaura  need your input into the traits you want us to look for as we search for your new principal.  Please come to DeLaura Middle School on Wednesday evening, April 19th from 5:30pm – 6:30pm, for one very important hour.  We need to hear from all our stakeholders and we are hoping you will come and tell us what is on your mind for our next Head Scottie!!  The meeting will be in the cafeteria.

Wet Weather: People are telling me the rainy season is coming.  We have noticed that on rainy days, traffic is busier right before our school day starts at 9:30am.  Please give yourself a few more minutes on rainy days if you are dropping your child off.  Thank you.

Next Week at a Glance

• Mon: Regular Day 

• Tues: Regular Day

• Wed: Regular Day - Wear PURPLE

• Thurs: Regular Day 

• Fri: Early Dismissal 3pm

Our Assembly: Today, Mr. Terry Spain was our assembly speaker.  Ask your child if they had any take-aways from the assembly.  Mr. Spain spoke a lot about the importance of community and looking out for each other.  He challenged our students to inspire, influence and lead each other in positive directions.  He also taught students the Scottie handshake.  Ask your child if they remember it.  The handshake is supposed to tie us together as a community.  Thank you Mr. Spain for helping young people at our school!

Athletics Update:  We have two remaining Track Meets:

• Wednesday, April 19 5pm at Satellite HS

• Wednesday, April 26 12-5pm at Cocoa High School- Brevard Public School Championships 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  SPRING STATE TESTING:  The calendar for the State End of Year Testing at DeLaura Middle School has been finalized.  Please mark you calendar as all students will be testing on the following dates:

May 2, 2023-FAST Reading PM3 (All students.)

May 9, 2023-FAST MATH PM3, Algebra EOC, or Geometry EOC (All students.)

May 16, 2023-Civics EOC-7th Grade or NGSSS Science-8th Grade (All students)

Testing will start at 9:30 am.  Students must be present the entire testing period.  Students who are absent will attend the make up session when they return. Please contact Ms. Terry at terry.candacem@brevardschools.org if you have any questions.    

NJHS/Beta Club Induction/Awards Ceremony

May 10 at 6:30 pm

Satellite High School Auditorium 

CONGRATULATIONS to our 7th grade L3Harris STEM Challenge team! They came in 2nd in collaboration, 1st in communication, and tied for 1st overall with Edgewood yesterday at ESF! They didn’t expect a tie so we got medals but the trophy will be coming some time soon. The team members are Ella, Ava, Maddie, Max,  Jeffrey, and Vincent.

Summer Fine Arts Theatre Workshop: Students who are interested in participating in the program should complete an online application through the link below no later than April 28th. All information regarding the workshop can be found in the link.

SFATW website link

No Cost Breakfast EVERY DAY: Breakfast is available at no cost to all students every morning from 9:00 AM to 9:25 AM. We offer a variety of delicious food daily including fresh fruit, fruit juice and milk. What a wonderful way to start the day – a nutritious breakfast to fuel their bodies and minds, then off to class. I'm asking all parents to encourage your students to come into the cafeteria for a breakfast meal.

ESE Parent Survey: The 2022-2023 ESE Parent Survey window is now open! Each year, the Florida Department of Education surveys parents of children with an individual education plan (IEP) to determine how well districts and schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. The survey is open now until June 30, 2023 and can be accessed in the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ESEParentSurvey

Thank you for your support,

Scott Corso

Principal, DeLaura Middle School

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Mr. Corso’s Principal’s Message: April 7, 2022

DeLaura Scotties are

Respectful, Honest, Hard Working, & Kind

Next Week at a Glance

• Mon: Regular Day 

• Tues: Regular Day

• Wed: Regular Day

• Thurs: Regular Day 

• Fri: Early Dismissal 3pm- Special assembly schedule There will be no check outs during the assembly from 1:00-2:30pm.

Athletics Update:  Congratulations to our track athletes who competed at Eau Gallie HS last night.  We have two remaining Track Meets:

Wednesday, April 19 5pm at Satellite HS

Wednesday April 26 Time TBD at Cocoa HS BPS Championships (NEW DATE)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  SPRING STATE TESTING:  The calendar for the State End of Year Testing at DeLaura Middle School has been finalized.  Please mark you calendar as all students will be testing on the following dates:

May 2, 2023-FAST Reading PM3 (All students.)

May 9, 2023-FAST MATH PM3, Algebra EOC, or Geometry EOC (All students.)

May 16, 2023-Civics EOC-7th Grade or NGSSS Science-8th Grade (All students)

Testing will start at 9:30 am.  Students must be present the entire testing period.  Students who are absent will attend the make up session when they return. Please contact Ms. Terry at terry.candacem@brevardschools.org if you have any questions.    

No Cost Breakfast EVERY DAY: Breakfast is available at no cost to all students every morning from 9:00 AM to 9:25 AM. We offer a variety of delicious food daily including fresh fruit, fruit juice and milk. What a wonderful way to start the day – a nutritious breakfast to fuel their bodies and minds, then off to class. I'm asking all parents to encourage your students to come into the cafeteria for a breakfast meal.

Bike Safety:  Many Scotties ride their bikes to school.  Please remind your child to be safe both in and around school and within our neighborhoods.  Some students are not paying attention to the cars that drive down Jackson.  Also, doing wheelies can be fun, but should not be done in our parking lots or in the street.  Remind your child about the importance of wearing a helmet.  We want to make sure our bikers and everyone else are as safe as possible. Thank you.

Aswath Shines: As you might remember, Aswath was one of our Scotties who did so well at the Science Fair.  A recent article was written about him.  Here’s the link: 

https://www.vieravoice.com/schools/eighth-grade-science-fair-winner-sees-future-in-bioplastics/article_8be6e014-d236-11ed-8a35-83f6f1e8a7b7.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share 

April is the Month of the Military Child:  There are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents' service.  April celebrates these wonderful students.  On April 19, we encourage all Scotties to wear Purple to show our appreciation for our military children.

April 14th Assembly: We are having an assembly on April 14 that will focus on one of our core values, respect.  There will be no check outs during the assembly from 1:00-2:30pm. Please make arrangements to check out your student before 1pm on this day for any reason (scheduled appointments, etc.). It would be very difficult to interrupt this speaker to pull out kids in the gym (especially when they are talking about respect). 

NEW Chess Club: Our new Chess Club will be meeting Thursday mornings in room 215 at 8:30am.  Any donations of chess boards...gently used or otherwise are appreciated and can be dropped off in the front office.  Thank you!

Re-Enrollment Forms: Re-enrollment forms for returning Brevard County students for 2023-24 are available on the Parent Focus Portal.  If you do not have a parent Focus account pin, please contact the school for assistance in setting up the account.  This re-enrollment form takes the place of the paper application.  The re-enrollment form should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than May 25, 2023. Parents/guardians will need to verify and update all information through Focus.  Please be sure to provide your two proofs of residence (one item from each Tier):

Tier 1 – copy of Driver’s License, lease or mortgage. Must have current address.

Tier 2 – copy of a recent (within 30-45 days) utilities statement, or Florida Voter Registration card, or Florida vehicle registration.

If you do not plan to have your child to return to Brevard Public Schools in August, please contact Rosemary Drury at ext. 31623 for end of year withdrawal procedures.

The links below are available to help with completing the re-enrollment form.

Print Directions for parents https://bit.ly/BPSreenrollment 

QR Code for Print  Directions 

Video Directions for parents link: https://bit.ly/FocusRe-Enroll

QR Code for Video Directions

Thank you for your support,

Scott Corso

Principal, DeLaura Middle School

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Mr. Corso’s Principal’s Message: Friday, March 31, 2022

DeLaura Scotties are

Respectful, Honest, Hard Working, & Kind

Kendra Scott Online Event this Saturday and Sunday!: THIS Saturday and Sunday (April 1 - 2, 2023) ONLY, shop Kendra Scott jewelry and home accessories online and 20% of your purchase will go directly to DeLaura Middle School! This is a great time to think ahead to Mother's Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, Graduation gifts, and prom styling! Use the code GIVEBACK-DPUGX at checkout to make sure 20% of your purchase supports DLM!

Shop at this link Kendra Scott, www.kendrascott.com/?affiliate=anne 

Or use the QR code below. 

When checking out, remember to use the code GIVEBACK-DPUGX to make sure 20% of your purchase supports DeLaura!

Next Week at a Glance

• Mon: Regular Day 

• Tues: Regular Day

• Wed: Regular Day

• Thurs: Regular Day 

• Fri: NO SCHOOL

Remember No School April 7 (Teacher/Student Holiday)!

Re-Enrollment Forms: Re-enrollment forms for returning Brevard County students for 2023-24 are available on the Parent Focus Portal.  If you do not have a parent Focus account pin, please contact the school for assistance in setting up the account.  This re-enrollment form takes the place of the paper application.  The re-enrollment form should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than May 25, 2023. Parents/guardians will need to verify and update all information through Focus.  Please be sure to provide your two proofs of residence (one item from each Tier):

Tier 1 – copy of Driver’s License, lease or mortgage. Must have current address.

Tier 2 – copy of a recent (within 30-45 days) utilities statement, or Florida Voter Registration card, or Florida vehicle registration.

If you do not plan to have your child to return to Brevard Public Schools in August, please contact Rosemary Drury at ext. 31623 for end of year withdrawal procedures.

The links below are available to help with completing the re-enrollment form.

Print Directions for parents https://bit.ly/BPSreenrollment 

QR Code for Print  Directions 

Video Directions for parents link: https://bit.ly/FocusRe-Enroll

QR Code for Video Directions

New Rotations Monday, April 3:  Monday, April 3 the school day will start with 2nd period, lunch is 5th period, and we end with 1st period.  We start new rotations the 1st Monday of each month.  Here’s our Calendar Rotation for 2022-2023: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FLUzwKrUryVnhAKyj4t6FlnodL4jej2R/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104507546878430386513&rtpof=true&sd=true

Final Gradventure payments are due April 3rd- April 6th:   Payments will be collected in the cafe each morning from 8:30-9:45 (this will help with late buses)  Please be advised that we need your final payment to secure your seat for Gradventure.  Failure to pay the remaining balance will bump you from your reserved spot.

Positive Message: Mr. Corso and Maddie read a Shel Silverstein poem for our DeLaura community.  https://youtu.be/_CS92vAIi2M 

April is the Month of the Military Child:  There are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents' service.  April celebrates these wonderful students.  On April 19, we encourage all Scotties to wear Purple to show our appreciation for our military children.

April 14th Assembly: We are having an assembly on April 14 that will focus on one of our core values, respect.  There will be no check outs during the assembly from 1:00-2:30pm. Please make arrangements to check out your student before 1pm on this day for any reason (scheduled appointments, etc.). It would be very difficult to interrupt this speaker to pull out kids in the gym (especially when they are talking about respect). 

NEW Chess Club: Our new Chess Club will be meeting Thursday mornings in room 215 at 8:30am.  Any donations of chess boards...gently used or otherwise are appreciated and can be dropped off in the front office.  Thank you!

Athletics Update:  The next Track Meet will be April 5, 2023 at Eau Gallie High School starting at 5:00.  There will be a bus that will take the track team immediately after school from DeLaura Middle School to Eau Gallie High School.  Parents are reminded that they are responsible for getting their athletes home from Eau Gallie High School after the track meet.  There will NOT be a bus returning to DeLaura Middle School.  Students may leave immediately after their race.  

Congratulations to the Track Teams for the successful meet on Wednesday.  We hosted Stone Middle School, Southwest Middle School, and Hoover Middle School.  Once again we took many individual 1st places. 7th grade girls, 8th grade girls, and 8th grade boys took 1st place.  7th grade boys took 2nd place.   GREAT JOB SCOTTIES!!!

PSAT Scores:  PSAT Scores have been released.  A score report with the test booklet from the actual test day has been given to the students who tested.  

To receive a more detailed report with explanation,  you will need to create a CollegeBoard account at www.psat.org/myscore.   You will need your student information on the front cover of the score report to create your account.  If you have any questions about creating an account, please contact College Board directly at 866-433-7728.

The following are links to an explanation of the score report:

PSAT 8/9 Understanding Scores

PSAT 8/9 Understanding Scores

Your PSAT 8/9 Score Report

Your PSAT 8/9 Score Report Explained - SAT Suite

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs.Terry at

terry.candacem@brevardschools.org.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  SPRING STATE TESTING:  The calendar for the State End of Year Testing at DeLaura Middle School has been finalized.  Please mark you calendar as all students will be testing on the following dates:

May 2, 2023-FAST Reading PM3 (All students.)

May 9, 2023-FAST MATH PM3, Algebra EOC, or Geometry EOC (All students.)

May 16, 2023-Civics EOC-7th Grade or NGSSS Science-8th Grade (All students)

Testing will start at 9:30 am.  Students must be present the entire testing period.  Students who are absent will attend the make up session when they return. Please contact Ms. Terry at terry.candacem@brevardschools.org if you have any questions.    

DeLaura Educator Appreciation Week: Help us show our DeLaura staff that we would SOAR-ly be lost without them! If you would like to contribute to one, a few, or all of the events, we would greatly appreciate your help and the teachers & staff appreciate your generosity.  If you, or anyone you know, would like to be a sponsor for an event, or donate an item or a whole basket for the auction, please contact the PTO at president.delaurapto@gmail.com 

Contribute HERE or scan the QR code! 

No Cost Breakfast EVERY DAY: Breakfast is available at no cost to all students every morning from 9:00 AM to 9:25 AM. We offer a variety of delicious food daily including fresh fruit, fruit juice and milk. What a wonderful way to start the day – a nutritious breakfast to fuel their bodies and minds, then off to class. I'm asking all parents to encourage your students to come into the cafeteria for a breakfast meal.

ESE Parent Survey: The 2022-2023 ESE Parent Survey window is now open! Each year, the Florida Department of Education surveys parents of children with an individual education plan (IEP) to determine how well districts and schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. The survey is open now until June 30, 2023 and can be accessed in the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ESEParentSurvey

Bike Safety:  Many Scotties ride their bikes to school.  Please remind your child to be safe both in and around school and within our neighborhoods.  Some students are not paying attention to the cars that drive down Jackson.  Also, doing wheelies can be fun, but should not be done in our parking lots or in the street.  Remind your child about the importance of wearing a helmet.  We want to make sure our bikers and everyone else are as safe as possible. Thank you.

Viera High School Construction (Carpentry) CTE Program: Viera visited DMS on Wednesday.  They shared about their new Construction CTE program.  The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment in the construction industry with an emphasis on fundamental carpentry skills. The content includes but is not limited to developing cabinetmaking skills, as well as rough and finish carpentry skills.  If students are attending Viera HS next year, but didn’t sign up for the program, they can scan this link:

Thank you to our Revitalization Committee led by Michelle Pozgar and Lisa Rickett for organizing the DeLaura Clean Up Day last weekend.  It was great working alongside so many families, students and staff members all doing their best to make DeLaura better.  I appreciate you!

Thank you for your support,

Scott Corso

Principal, DeLaura Middle School