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Complete Streets Poster Winners Honored Congratulations are extended to the following QWE students who participated in the “Complete Streets” Poster contest sponsored by the City of Deerfield Beach Planning & Zoning Division. The posters were to depict streets to make them safer and more inviting for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. The students were asked: “When you think of a street that you enjoy walking or riding your bike on, what does it look like?” The City of Deerfield Beach displayed all of the posters at City Hall for the week of January 7 th -­‐ 11 th and they were open to the public for voting. The Mayor presented certificates of appreciation to all the students that participated and 1 st place ribbons to one poster from each grade at the City Commission meeting on January 15 th . All the posters were displayed at the Festival of the Arts from January 25th-­‐27 th . Congratulations: Sophia Pouliot Natalie Damiano Sebastian Gaviria Caleb Rodrigues Eren Akgunduz State Representative Recognizes Students State Representative Gwendolyn Clarke-­‐Reed, District 92 presented backpacks filled with school supplies to the following QWE students who were selected as exemplifying the characters and principles of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Congratulations are extended to: Lela William-­‐ grade 4 Christopher Bush-­‐grade 3. FAMILY COUNSELINGThe Crystal Lake Family Counseling Center has appointments available day and evening with licensed therapists for your child and family. All services are free and confidential. Services are now available in Spanish and Portuguese. We can help your child overcome barriers to school success and happiness. Call (754) 322-­‐3165 to schedule an appointment. All telephone intakes are handled confidentially. The Deerfield Beach High School Family Counseling Program is a free counseling program open to any family with children enrolled in school. The family counseling program has both day and evening hours and is staffed by licensed Mental Health professionals. Services are confidential and do not become part of the student’s cumulative file. They can be reached at (754) 322-­‐0731. (Security Track andResponse)Keeping students safe is a priority at QuietWaters Elementary School. When visiting ourcampus you will immediately notice a system fortracking all visitors. This new system, known asSTAR, offers many advantages, includingimmediate sexual offenders and predatorsbackground checks. It also provides electronictracking of students arriving late and/or leavingearly, on-line volunteer registration, and othergreat features that will help us increase bothschool safety and the involvement of the wholecommunity in helping our students.As a valued member of our school family, we askthat you report to the front office whenever youvisit our campus for any reason. Our friendlyoffice staff will assist you in recording your visitusing the STAR System. It is most important thatyou bring an official photo ID with you. This maybe your driver’s license, Florida’s official stateidentification card, or a current passport.We appreciate your continued commitment toour students. Your patience will be very muchappreciated. Together we will continue tocreate a safe and secure learning environmentfor our students.