ABCs of CRC-CS
Academic Program
Governance, Finance and Community Support

 

 

7901 St Johns Ave,      Palatka, Florida  32177  

Phone:  (386) 328-9990   Fax: (386) 328-2747     readctr7901@yahoo.com

 

               Dr. Geri Melosh, Principal

MISSION STATEMENTS:

The mission of the Children's Reading Center is to aid and support the efforts of students in gaining literacy skills,  to assist parents help their children, and to train teachers in the latest best practices for literacy instruction.

The mission of the Children's Reading Center Charter School is to ensure that all of its children learn at high levels by creating a solid foundation in literacy.

The mission of the Children's Reading Center Teacher Training Program  is to assist teachers gain mastery in the methods of teaching struggling readers.

 
Student of the month September 2008

News Flashes:  (Click on blue underlined words or the words or pictures to your left for more information or pictures.)

So much is happening at the school that it is hard to keep up.  And really impossible to report it all to the web page.  It is suggested that each day parents and guardians ask your children; What did they learn?  What did the see?  What did they do?  and What are they reading?  If you need more details or have any questions call to talk to your children's teachers. You may also find useful information under "C" by clicking on the picture for the page on "Children: Classpages . . . " seen to the left.

Mrs. Sheffield's class studies one of the paintings from the Picturing America Collection.

Guest readers Mayor Flagg and Dr. Gaines visit with children.

Library named for William L. Townsend, Jr. Esq.: by decree of the CRC Board.  Honoring Mr Townsend's life long dedication to education of Putnam County Children and in particular his service to the CRC both as an original board member and as its long suffering board attorney who guided the CRC through its establishment as a not-for-profit, through the creation of the Charter School and through the vagaries of working with the USDA Rural Development for construction of the facility.

Frequently Asked Questions about our new facility 2007  An information sheet.

Special Contributions:  There is a whole list of things that the school wants or needs but just does not have the money to spare from immediate educational use.  In the last several months some people have stepped forward to help:

Flag and flag pole  --- Mr. and Mrs. Troy Allison 

Kindergarten playground fence -- Dr. and Mrs. Cole

PE field water fountain -- Joff Filion

Riding Lawn Mower -- David and Sheryll Martin  (Yet to be purchased.  Awaiting further grass growth.)

For more on important contributions click on CRC finance.

THE CHARTER SCHOOL:

The Children's Reading Center Charter School is a privately owned and operated comprehensive public elementary school established according to Florida State "Choice" legislation.

1. No student can be assigned or in any other way required to attend this school by the local school board or the State of Florida.

2. The school is a public entity that accepts students and hires employees on a fair and equitable, non-discriminatory basis. No tuition is charged.

3. The school operates under a contract with the Putnam County School Board in which some of the services required of a public elementary school are provided by the district.

4. The school is focused on literacy development but is meant to be a model of a complete elementary school in full compliance with Florida State Standards.