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Upcoming Events
Dates to Remember
- 2/3 Honor Roll K-2, 8:45am
- 2/4 Honor Roll 3-5, 8:45am
- 2/5 Honor Roll 6-8, 8:45am
- 2/6 FCAT Academy, 8-9:30am
- 2/9 FCAT Writing Assesment-gr 4/8
- 2/11 BUG Awards
- 2/12 NJHS Induction
- 2/13 FCAT Academy, 8-11am
- 2/15 School Closed
- 2/20 FCAT Academy, 8-11am
- 2/22 EESAC, 4pm
- 2/22 PTO Meeting, 6:30pm
- 2/25 Progress Reports
- 2/25 Governing Board Meeting, 8:30am
- 2/27 FCAT Academy, 8-11am
News
Haiti Earthquake Assistance
In an effort to assist those in Haiti, KGCS will be canned goods through January 29, 2010. Please send donations with your children or drop them off at the school office. Thank you for your help.
Governing Board Vacancy
The Governing Board of the Homestead Charter Foundation, Inc. has a vacancy. If you are interested in making a greater impact on your child's education, please contact mvecchione@charterschoolsusa.com.
Volunteering
Parents: We are in need of help in the cafeteria from 10:15-1:45. Please consider fulfilling your service hours assisting our students during lunchtime. We can also use your help in the elementary art room with Ms. Bresciani. Thank you
Middle School Art Enrichment for Portfolio Development
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Parent Training Now Available
Parent Training Now Available-for a $10 donation that helps with the STRIVE Character Education program and credits you with 2 volunteer hours, take the Parent Training online and learn what your student is learning about character.
KGCS is proud to be a Florida "A" school.
Keys Gate Charter School
Welcome to Keys Gate Charter School, located in Homestead, Florida. We are a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades Kindergarten through 8. Keys Gate Charter School is a member of the Charter Schools USA family of schools and provides Homestead with a neighborhood school of choice.
Mission
The Keys Gate Charter School will provide students with the necessary tools and skills needed to develop superior levels of achievement. We will strive for academic, social and physical excellence by providing a quality and challenging curriculum. We will promote positive moral and social values, foster an atmosphere of self-discipline in a safe learning environment, and maximize individual productivity to meet the needs of a changing global society. Students of the Keys Gate Charter School will be able to maximize their potential for successfully ascertaining their goals with confidence and intrinsic motivation, thereby enabling each student to become a lifelong learner and strong functional contributor to their local community as well as their global community.
What is a Charter School?
Charter schools are part of a sweeping educational reform that places the highest priority on providing a better education. Charter schools are tuition free and are funded much like a public school, but each charter school is governed privately. Private governance places accountability squarely on the shoulders of the entity running the schools. Every dollar spent through the charter school system is focused on furthering each student’s education. Unlike traditional public schools, charter schools must demonstrate success, or they will lose their charter. Charter schools can be managed by municipalities, private companies or individuals.
Keys Gate Charter School is a member of the Charter Schools USA family of schools. Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest providers of charter school management services in the state of Florida. CSUSA manages private and municipal charters for grades Pre-K through 12.
For more information on charter schools or Charter Schools USA, please visit www.charterschoolsusa.com.