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 Afterschool Schedule |Summer Calendar-June 2006
Summer Calendar-July 2006
John F. Kennedy Middle School - Beacon Center was awarded a charter
by the State of Florida in April 2002. It is a public Middle
School that is open to Palm Beach County residents and
primarily targets at-risk students. The School, located
in Riviera Beach, offers an alternative to larger middle
schools in the County.
The governance of the Charter School is provided by a
five-member Board that is representative of the population
it serves. The school’s administrative team includes
the principal and two assistant principals who are experts
in working with at-risk youths. Under the strong leadership
of Principal Oscar L. Lewis, Sr, the Charter School has
grown from 80 to 165 students; two (2) students were accepted
into the grade 8.5 program at Palm Beach Lakes High School;
and four (4) students attended Stetson University's summer
HATS (High Achieving Talent Students) program in 2004.
Over the past 2½ years, the Riviera Beach Academy, Inc has forged strong partnerships with numerous
organizations in the community, including the City of Riviera,
New Beginnings Community Development Center, and Renaissance
Village, Inc.
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Calendar of Events
- Lights on Afterschool, October 12, 2006.
Riviera Beach Academy and the Beacon Center at John F. Kennedy Middle School participated in the nationwide Lights on Afterschool event.
- Cafe Jump-Off, Fridays from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
- Thanksgiving Celebration, November 25, 2006.
Riviera Beach Academy's parents and students distributed Turkey cards to needy families in the Riviera Beach - West Palm Beach area.
- Winterfest, December 9, 2006.
- "Time Out for Parents" Stress Management Workshop, February 7, 2007 .
JFK Beacon - 21st CCLC program presents a parenting workshop, as part of its Parent Empowerment University, to provide useful tips and strategies for dealing with stress. Door prize includes an $18 SHARE food package.
- Middle School After-School Step Competition, March 10, 2007.
JFK Beacon - 21st CCLC will be participationg in the 5th Annual Middle School After-School Step Competition on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at the Royal Palm Beach High School. The event is sponsored by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, County and Assistant County Administrators, and the Department of Parks and Recreation.
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