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AEHS Community Member,
We live in a world that is increasingly inauthentic where the portrayal of reality is far from the truth. Social media plays a large role in the incongruence between appearances and truth. Many people portray a version of themselves through Instagram that is far from their real self. To look at many Facebook accounts, one would think the life of the person is nearly perfect, but the truth is their life is far from perfect. Social media enables people to live in altered realities.
At Acceleration East High School, we want our students to experience something that is real and authentic. When students encounter what is real, the experience will lead to authentic change. We are not interested in playing school. We want the reality of Acceleration East to be that our students are experiencing something real and authentic each day. We want our Phoenixes to experience real relationships with teachers who authentically care about their students and who want each student to be successful. We also want students to experience real support and help in their learning. Our goal that we pursue with authentic passion is that each student is making real learning gains. Finally, we want our students to experience real community and belonging. Keeping up a façade isolates individuals, but when people are real and authentic, they come together as a community. Acceleration East High School strives to be an authentic community, supporting and nurturing students academically, socially, and emotionally.
At Acceleration East we want to keep it real for our students because we really care about them. When they get off their bus or out of their car in the mornings, we want them to experience real greatness throughout their day because when this happens, they will experience real positive change. Our students deserve this and we will work tirelessly to make it the Acceleration East reality!
Douglas K. Loftus, M.S. Ed.
Principal
Pictured very top and just below: This past Friday, Acceleration East High School remembered the events and those souls lost on September 11, 2001.
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Classroom Spotlight: Week #5
English Language Arts
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Ms. Savage is preparing her seniors for the FSA Writes exam. On this day the Renaissance era was the them for writing. |
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Ms. Savage directing her students and showing some writing resources. |
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This is the template that the students are using to gather their thoughts prior to writing. |
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Brain storming activity prior to the students' writing assignment. |
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Special Recognition
Mr. Diaz and Mr. Maldonado
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Mr. Diaz (technology support representative) and Mr. Maldonado (security officer) are two key staff members with important support roles serving at AEHS! |
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Professional Development
Ongoing training remains a top priority at AEHS
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Mr. Hall is pictured leading a training session for all Acceleration East teachers on the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) and End of Course exams (EOC). We are already into our 6th week of school for the 2021-2022 school year and these critical tests will be here before we know it! |
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Virtual Latino College Expo: |
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Constitution Day (Sept. 17): |
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WISDOM TO LIVE BY
Inspirational quotes from successful Hispanic Americans just ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month which starts this coming Wednesday:
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Andy Garcia On Honesty
I don't think lying has any ultimate justification. I don't think it ever leads to anything positive. The good fight to have is not to lie. This is one of life's challenges.
~ Andy Garcia, actor
Marco Rubio On Determination
No matter where you're born in life or what the circumstances are when you're born, like your parents being poor or not connected to power, you have a chance in this country to go as far as your talent and your work will take you.
~ Marco Rubio, US senator
Alex Rodriguez On Attendance
You must be present to win.
~ Alex Rodriguez, baseball player
Pancho Segura On Taking Action
An hour of practice is worth five hours of foot dragging.
~ Pancho Segura, tennis player
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Make it another great week!
Douglas K. Loftus, Principal
Acceleration East High School
Monday, September 13, 2021
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