Passing of the Torch...

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I wanted to take a moment to reach out to all of our IB Commander Family and thank you all for the support over the last two years.  The first 5 years of the IB Program at Ed White High School have been tumultuous and in a state of constant change, but equally rich in major success stories.  As many of you already know, I will be resigning my position as IB Coordinator (at the end of this school year) to move closer to home for the sake of my growing family.  I have shared the many joys and struggles of the program with my IB Family, but the time has come for me to move on. 

Stepping up to lead the next generation of great IB Commanders is Mrs. Karine Jones.  Mrs. Jones has been a part of the IB Program since its infancy; teaching French and Theory of Knowledge along the way.  I will serve as an adviser to Mrs. Jones until she masters her role as the IB Coordinator. In addition, she will have a strong supporting faculty and administrative team that will continue to harbor the same vision of what the IB Program can be at Ed White. 

I wish you all the best of luck as you continue down your path of greatness!

Sincerely,

Ben Carter

Ed White Program Updates

Good Morning IB Commander Family!

Sorry for the delay in posts, its been pretty busy down in the Mod 2 Office.  I wanted to share some information about what has been and what will be coming up with the Ed White IB Program.  

Testing:

We are currently finishing up the last of the Internal Assessments for All Seniors and select Juniors.  We will be entering the exam period from May 4th - 19th, where are students will be completing their IB Exams that can help them earn college credit!  Scores will be available around July 4th and we will mail out IB Diplomas once they arrive.  Test Takers, make sure that Mr. Carter has your most accurate address so that the Certificates/Diplomas can be mailed out once they get to Ed White.

Here is what the schedule looks like:

Date	Morning (Must start after 7am and finish by 1pm) Students arrive by 8am to exam location	(Location) Proctor(s)		Afternoon (Must start after 12pm and finish by 6pm) Students arrive by 11:30am to exam location	(Location) Proctor(s)
Mon. May 4	English A: Literature-HL-Paper 1 (2hrs)	1. Houston Hall 2. B. Carter
Tues. May 5				English A: Literature-HL-Paper 2 (2hrs)	1. Houston Hall 2. B. Carter
Wed. May 6	Biology HL-Paper 1 (1 hr) Biology HL-Paper 2 (2 hr, 15min)		1. Auditorium 2. B. Carter
Thurs. May 7				Biology HL-Paper 3 (1 hr, 15 min)	1. Houston Hall 2. B. Carter
Tues. May 12	Mathematics SL – Paper 1 (1 hr, 30 min) Math Studies SL – Paper 1 (1 hr, 30 min)		1. Auditorium (Both) 2. B. Carter	Spanish B SL – Paper 1 (1 hr, 30 min)	1. Houston Hall 2. B. Carter
Wed. May 13	Spanish B SL – Paper 2 (1 hr, 30min)		1. Auditorium 2. B. Carter	Mathematics SL – Paper 2 (1 hr, 30 min) Math Studies SL – Paper 2 (1 hr, 30 min)	1. Auditorium 2. B. Carter
Thurs. May 14	History HL – Paper 1 (1 hr)		1. Houston Hall 2. B. Carter
Fri. May 15				History HL -Paper 2 (1 hr, 30 min)	1. Houston Hall 2. B. Carter
Mon. May 18	History HL – Paper 3 (2 hr, 30 min)		1. Houston Hall 2. B. Carter	French SL – Paper 1 ( 1 hr, 30 min)	1. Houston Hall 2. B. Carter
Tues. May 19	French SL – Paper 2 (1 hr, 30 min)		1. Houston Hall 2. B. Carter

 

 CAS:  

Seniors should be finishing up their CAS Projects and Activities - a graduation requirement under Program of Study I.  The last day to complete CAS Work on Managebac will be May 20th - this will allow Mr. Carter to review before submission.  

Graduation Stoles:

IB Senior Graduation Stoles have been ordered  for all seniors and are $30.  Students can pay via check or cash.  All monies will be collected by Mr. Carter.  Monies not collected by May 12th will result in being added to the student's debt list with the bookkeeper.  Students will receive their IB Stoles at the End of the Year Banquet.

End of the Year Banquet:

Invitations were distributed through the student's English Classes this morning.  We are asking that all students and families that will be attending bring a covered dish.  The IB Boosters will be providing the main dish - fried chicken.  PLEASE RSVP BY MAY 12TH.  This can be done by contacting Mrs. Lynn Higginbotham via phone at (904) 693-9235 or returning the invitation to Mr. Carter on Campus.  We would like to have an accurate count so that we don't go home with any leftovers :-)

In addition to eating, we will also be recognizing our IB Learner Profile Award recipients, IB Students of the Year, and our Graduating Seniors of the Class of 2015. 

Looking forward to finishing the year strong!

Mr. Carter

IB Coordinator

Campus Tours and Application Information

Good Morning Everyone,

Just a reminder, we will still be offering campus tours for the IB Program until February 6, 2015.  If you would like to experience a day in the life of an IB Student, please contact the IB Coordinator, Mr. Carter to set up a time.

Also, we are accepting applications for the IB Program until February 20, 2015 - after this date we will only be accepting on a space available basis.  Apply early and lock up your spot!

Mr. Carter

Best Damn Race - Volunteer Information - This Saturday

Good Morning Everyone,

We will be working a WaterAid Station for the Best Damn Race Marathon this Saturday that will take place in the Riverside Area of Jacksonville.  Our volunteers will need to meet at the Willow Branch Library as our station is located on the corner of Cherry St. and Lydia St.  Please arrive a little earlier than the time suggested as we will be setting up our tent and prepping our water station.

For more specific information, click the link below:

Westside WaterAid Station #4

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from the Carters!

Click HERE to see our Holiday Card.

Tour Ed White

Good Afternoon Future Commanders Families,

Have you ever wanted to know what its like to be in the IB Program?  Interested in what your classes might look like and what kind of learning is really going on?  Well, all you have to do is ask! 

Ed White will be offering individual tours of the school led by Mr. Carter and the IB Juniors and Seniors.  The tour will take you through the highlight areas of  our campus, stopping along the way into various IB Classrooms and Labs, and you'll have the opportunity to ask questions about the program with real IB students.  

Tours will be available on B-Days from 8 AM - 10 AM.  In addition, Mr. Carter will provide a note for attendees, excusing them for any missed classes. We will be offering this service until February 6, 2015 - When we will shutdown in preparation for our application deadline (February 20th).

To request a tour of the school, please contact the IB Office - (904) 693-7620 ext. 1114 or carterb1@duvalschools.org - and to set up a time and date. 

See you soon!

Mr. Carter

IB Coordinator

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to all of our IB Commander Students, Faculty and their families!  Please be safe in your travels and enjoy the time off.  See you in December!