Tequesta Trace Middle School New Schedule, New Elective, New Gym Facelift

As the new school year begins, a big change has taken place at Tequesta Trace Middle School. The Cougars have shifted into a new block schedule where students will experience a “Maroon Day” and a “Gray Day” which will better prepare students for when they transition into high school. Students will have approximately 85 minutes in each class, and they will have four classes per day totaling to eight classes in all. This allows for students at the Trace to take a larger variety of electives, highlighting their passions and interests.

In addition to Tequesta Trace rolling out the block schedule, a few new electives have been created. One of the most popular new electives is Marine Science. Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves into the study of marine life and organisms and discover the world below the surface. There are a number of fun and engaging field trips in the works for students enrolled in this course. Some of the possibilities include snorkeling, a visit to the Frost Museum, and potentially experiencing shark tagging. Another great course added to Tequesta Trace is Forensic Science. Students are experiencing hands on activities and labs that showcase matters of science as they relate to criminal and civil law. Other electives offered at Tequesta Trace include Robotics, Film, Creative Media, Speech & Debate, Spanish I/II, Broadcasting, Latinos in Action, Chess, Fantasy Fiction, Drama, Art, and Peer Counseling – just to name a few. Block scheduling is allowing Tequesta to bring more high interest courses to the schedule that appeal to the students and their potential future endeavors.

The positivity does not stop there. The Tequesta Trace gym has received a makeover. New gym floors were installed over the summer. These floors are “bounce back” floors, making maneuvering on the floor more comfortable for athletes and students. The decals on the new floor highlight the Tequesta school spirit and capture the essence of the Mighty Cougars. As the year goes on, athletes playing volleyball and basketball will get to break in the new court flooring. Over the last few years, Tequesta Trace has been making major improvements to the school campus. A variety of murals have been painted throughout to add a touch of brightness, new carpet and paint has been completed to spruce up the media center in order to help make the space more inviting to students, new landscaping has been added by the PTA, and an outdoor classroom with bench seating and a chalk board has been added under a large shady tree. Currently, a new roof is being installed across the campus. More things are sure to come to Tequesta Trace Middle School, because it is true when they say that, “There’s no place like the Trace!”

Tequesta Trace Middle School, Robert Rivera Principal, 1800 Indian Trace, Weston FL 33326.

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ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

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CHARTER SCHOOLS

IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT WESTON (K–8) Imagine Charter School at Weston K–8. Principal Nathan Berkowitz. Located at 2500 Glades Circle, Weston 33327. Phone: (954) 659-3600. Fax: (954) 659-3620. School hours are 8:00AM - 2:30PM.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS

WESTON BRANCH LIBRARY STORYTIME: Baby Storytime (3 months–11 months): Thursdays 10:30am – 11:00am. Toddler Story Time (12 months–35 months): Thursdays 11:30am. Preschool Story Time (3 years–5 years): 12:30pm. Call to confirm days and times. (954) 357-5420. Located at: 4205 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston.

LANGUAGE ACADEMY

ELITE LANGUAGE ACADEMY 1792 Bell Tower Lane, Weston 33326. WhatsApp +1 (754) 307-0985. Office +1- 954- 954-315-3677 www.elitelanguageacademy.org

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CONVERSATION AVAILABLE IN 6-8-12 WEEKS: The design of this course will improve your English speaking skills by building up your vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, interpersonal skills within

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THE SAGEMONT SCHOOL The Sagemont School, serving students from preschool through 12th grade, inspires academic excellence through intellectual exploration, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Students are encouraged to take responsible risks and develop a deep understanding of social responsibility as active agents of change. Within our nurturing, personalized, college preparatory environment, dedicated educators differentiate instruction and focus on real-world application. www.sagemont.com. Two Campuses: 2585 Glades Circle, Weston and 1570 Sagemont Way, Weston.

TUTORING SERVICES

KUMON MATH AND READING CENTER Weston-Saddle Club Road. Kumon is the best learning program ever developed, and very different from your child’s regular school experience because of 4 pillars that guide us with each student: 1. individually designed learning; 2. learning challenges that advance exactly in line with your student’s timing; 3. learning by doing, not listening; 4. instructors who support, students who think. Consider how different these pillars are from the passive experience your child has in a class of 30 students. Your child’s special gifts and talents, and even your child’s individual needs, can get lost in a class of 30. But not at Kumon!! That’s why Kumon is cherished in almost 60 countries. And why it consistently generates accelerated learning for students from any starting point, to beyond class-level! The Kumon Math Program is a comprehensive curriculum that develops the necessary skills to help children progress from counting through calculus. The Kumon Reading Program begins with basic phonics and progresses all the way through advanced reading comprehension. Please stop by and visit us! Schedule a free, no-obligation evaluation. We are located at The Bonaventure Town Center Shoppes, 16662 Saddle Club Road, Weston FL 33326 Contact or text the instructor Claudia at (954) 296-6880 or email at: claudiaantelo@ikumon.com. Follow us on Social media @kumonofwestonsaddleclubroad www.kumon.com/weston.