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!

Stillwell Parent Night - Rescheduled

We were informed of the new date for the Parent Night at Stillwell Middle School and here it is:

December 16th @ 5:30

Hopefully we will see everyone out at the Ed White IB Parent Night next Tuesday (November 18th)!

You're Invited! Ed White IB Parent Night!

Mark Your Calendar - High School Transition Nights!

Hello Future Commanders and Families,

November is upon us and that means that we are starting our High School Transition Night Visits. Mr. Carter will be visiting the following middle schools on the following dates:

2014:

November 6th - Kirby-Smith Middle School (5:30-7:00 PM)

November 13th - Stillwell Middle School (6:00-7:30 PM)

NOVEMBER 18th - Ed White will Host their IB Preview Night in the Ed White Auditorium (7:00 - 8:00 PM)  

November 20th - Lake Shore Middle School (6:00-7:30 PM) - Mr. Carter (IB Coordinator will present)

November 20th - Jeff Davis Middle School (6:00-7:30 PM) - Ms. Wrenn (Freshman Guidance Counselor will present)

December 2nd - JEB Stuart Middle School (6:00-7:30 PM)

December 4th - Matthew Gilbert Middle School (6:00-7:30 PM)

December 9th - John E. Ford K-8 (6:00-7:30 PM)

December 11th - James Weldon Johnson Middle School (6:00-7:30 PM)

2015:

January 10th - School Choice Expo - Prime Osborn Expo Center (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM) - For more information go to:  Duval School Choice Expo

January 13th - Butler Middle School - (6:00-7:30 PM)

January 15th - Westview K-8 (6:00-7:30 PM)


January 16th - Darnell-Cookman (6:00 PM-7:30 PM)
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If you cannot attend any of these dates, please feel free to contact Mr. Carter for information.

IB Pinning Ceremony - October 21, 2014

October's Important Dates

Hello IB Commanders,

Here are some important dates to keep an eye out for in the Month of October:

October 9, 2014 - University of St. Andrews Visit:  Ever wonder what it would be like to go to a college overseas?  What about a school who just celebrated their 600th Anniversary (3rd Oldest University in the English Speaking World)?  The University of St. Andrews (Scotland) will be presenting to our IB Programme Students (Freshman-Seniors) at 8 A.M. in the Auditorium.  If you would like to preview the school, check out their site:  www.st-andrews.ac.uk

October 11, 2014 - NACAC College Fair:  The National Association of College Admissions Counselors will be hosting their annual college fair at the Prime F. Osborn Convention Center from 12-4 PM.  This is a free event, but they ask that students pre-register so that colleges are more easily able to contact individual students.  You can register by clicking HERE

October 15, 2014 - Florida State University Application Deadline:  If you are applying to FSU, applications are due for Fall Admissions by this date.  Check out http://admissions.fsu.edu/apply/ for applications and information.

October 20, 2014 - Ivy League Information Night:  Juniors and Seniors that are contemplating an Ivy League Education - Admissions Representatives from Harvard, Princeton, Yale and the University of Virginia will be presenting and answering questions from 7-9 PM at The Bolles School.  If you would like to attend, you must register in advance by going to:  http://harvardprincetonuvayale.com/register-jacksonville.html

October 20, 2014 - End of the Grading Period:  Make sure that you are in good academic standing with all of your teachers before this date.  Parents please check up on your students grade portal information - Grade Portal Logins and Passwords can be picked up in the Ed White Guidance Office.

October 21, 2014 - IB Pinning Ceremony:  Our Annual Induction of the IB Junior Class will be happening in the Ed White Auditorium.  Invitations will be sent out too parents and students of all grades to celebrate our students.  Light Refreshments will follow there ceremony.  We ask that students and parents dress in business casual attire.

Whew,

Mr. Carter

Order Your IB T-Shirts Now!!!

Howdy Everybody!

The Boosters are selling Ed White IB T-Shirts on the Cheap! Click the link below to take a look at the order form and choose the IB Shirt of your dreams :-) 

Shirts are available for students, parents, teachers, grandparents, etc. - and they come in Men and Women's fit!

IB T-Shirt Order Form

Feel free to bring order forms and money to Mr. Carter's Office or to our next IB Booster Meeting (November - TBA)

Looking Forward to seeing everyone in their new IB Gear!

Mr. Carter

Raising Money for Biology!

Good Morning IB Commander Families,

Ms. Shum, our amazing Biology teacher, is reaching out through a site called Donors Choose to gather resources for an upcoming Dissection Lab.  If you or someone you know is interested in donating to her cause, please click the link below.

Dissection: Learning Science with Hands On Investigation

Thank you in advance for your support!

Mr. Carter
IB Coordinator

Upcoming Events and Dates

Good Morning IB Commander Family,

I wanted to let everyone know that we have a few upcoming dates to which you may want to pay attention:

September 18, 2014:  Are you interested in becoming a part of the "Gator Good?" The University of Florida, will be hosting a College Presentation in the Auditorium at the beginning of 4th Period (12:25 P.M.).  See Mr. Carter or Mr. Raposa to sign up and see Ms. Ruffian (Senior Counselor) for more information. If you would like to preview the school, check out their site:  www.ufl.edu

September 18, 2014:  Progress Reports will be distributed 4th Period - Mr. Carter will collect for those Attending the UF Presentation.

September 26, 2014:  Juniors and Seniors that are interested in the Questbridge Program - a scholarship program that links high achieving students with top colleges - Applications will be due (Complete Online).  For more information check out their website:  www.questbridge.org.  Also, if you are applying, see Mr. Carter so that he can fill out a Recommendation Form for you.

October 9, 2014:  Ever wonder what it would be like to go to a college overseas?  What about a school who just celebrated their 600th Anniversary (3rd Oldest University in the English Speaking World)?  The University of St. Andrews (Scotland) will be presenting to our IB Programme Students (Freshman-Seniors) at 8 A.M. in the Auditorium.  If you would like to preview the school, check out their site:  www.st-andrews.ac.uk

As more information comes our way, I will gladly share it with you all.

Mr. Carter

Ed White Open House and Booster Meeting

Good Morning Everyone,

Ed White High School will be hosting our annual Open House September 10th from 6-8 PM.  Prior to this event, we will host our first IB Booster Meeting of the year in Houston Hall at 5:30. We will be discussing program updates, goals, initiatives, and fundraising opportunities.

Speaking of fundraising, we will be selling our Ed White Tumblers for $10 throughout open house.

See you all on Wednesday!

Mr. Carter
IB Coordinator

P.S. Click HERE to see a flyer for our event.

Back to School!

Good Morning Everyone,

We are a little more than a week from going back to school and getting back into the swing of things.  Once again, as you come back to Ed White you will see many new faces in the hallways, classrooms and offices.  I wanted to welcome new Principal, Mr. Eric Paul, who shares our high expectations for the IB Program as we continue to grow in the right direction.  Also, we are bringing it about 20 new freshman, five new sophomores and one new Junior! 

Another change that you will find is in my position as IB Coordinator.  We have adjusted my teaching schedule in a way where I will be able to have EVERY B-Day as an office day; allowing me to better serve the needs of our students, families and faculty!

Hope Everyone is looking forward to another great year!

Ben Carter

Rising Juniors - CAS Projects

Attention Rising Juniors and Parents,

I have received a few emails from students wanting to start their CAS (Creativity, Action and Service) Activities and Projects over the Summer.  Unfortunately, IB does not recognize and activities/projects prior to the beginning of the Junior Year (August 18, 2014).  Therefore any work that you do over the summer may qualify for Bright Futures, but it will not count towards your CAS Outcomes.

Here are some suggestions that I have for your over the Summer for those that are itching to get started:

1.  Brainstorm a List of activities that you think you might want to participate in.
2.  Research those activities on a local level (Contacts, Areas of town, Opportunities to Volunteer, Etc.)
3.  Create a master list of ideas that you think we work for CAS .
4. Wait til August 18th to get things started.

Parents:  We will have a Junior CAS Meeting once we return to school (September/October) so that you and your students will be able to get all of the pertinent information that you will need to stay on top of these experiential learning opportunities over the next two years.  This way Mrs. Curran and I are not the only ones pushing your child to be diligent in tracking and maintaining their CAS Activities/Projects.

Thanks for your Patience!

Mr. Carter

Social Media Updates

In an effort to update all to update all of our news and information outlets, I have created new Facebook and Twitter accounts for everyone to follow. These will be other outlets to celebrate our accomplishments and spread the good word of IB at Ed White.

Our Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/EdWhiteIB

Twitter:  @EdWhite_IB


(We will be updating our Hyperlinks from the blog soon - I'll keep you posted)

These sites are another way for parents, students, teachers and Alumni to connect!

Hope Everyone is enjoying their Summer!

Mr. Carter

***Updated Open House Tour Information***

Hello Prospective Students and Parents!

I just wanted to give you an update on our upcoming open house at the end of April.  We adjusted our dates to accommodate for FCAT Testing at our school and yours.  During the times below, Ed White will be available for parents and students to see our campus, visit some of our IB Classes, and Meet with Mr. Carter to discuss any questions about our program.  The tours will be student led; so that you may ask them the toughest questions about life at Ed White and the rigors of the IB Program.  They are our #1 Source of information.  

The new campus tour date is as follows:

April 30, 2014 - 10-11 AM & 12-1 PM

If you are interested in taking a tour, please RSVP via email to Mr. Carter at carterb1@duvalschools.org and provide the following information

- Name of Student

- Name(s) of Parent(s)/Guardian(s) in attendance

- Phone Number

- Email Address 

- Date and Time of Tour you wish to attend.

Or you may call the Ed White IB Office and leave a message containing the same information.  The Office number is (904) 693-7620 ext. 1114

Look forward to hearing from you all!