Teaching and Learning Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, December 3, 2019
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Arts4All Florida Student of the Month (Office of Teaching and Learning)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Arts4All Florida is pleased to announce Nathan Linton as one of their October 2019 Students of the Month.  Nathan, an eighth grade student attending Burns Middle School, was nominated by Art Educator, Pamela Reeves, for his dedication to the art making process and sharing his new found passion with others.  The Arts4All Florida Student of the Month Program is designed to increase public awareness and recognize the impact arts make on students with disabilities statewide.  Students who participate in the arts develop creativity, have increased self-confidence, understand teamwork, have increased language and math skills and are generally more engaged.  As a non-profit organization and headquartered within the College of Education at the University of South Florida, Arts4All's mission is to provide, support and champion art education and cultural experiences for and by people with disabilities.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This item has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Erin Saladino, Supervisor, K-12 Art Education

Janet Spence		Deborah Cook
Instructional Leadership Director, Middle School Education (813) 272-4862		Chief Academic Officer (813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20191203_934 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section A Item# 07