FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
JULIA L. JOHNSON
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
LINDA K. TAYLOR
December 29, 2005
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
District School Superintendents
FROM:
John L. Winn
SUBJECT:
Progress report on use of the e-Personal Education Planner (ePEP) at FACTS.org
Thank you for your assistance in October with launching the new online e-Personal Education Planner (ePEP) for high
school students at www.FACTS.org, Florida’s official statewide student advising website. As of December 8, more than
19,000 Florida high school students had logged on and completed a planner. Our goal is for 100% of Florida high school
students to create an ePEP. Research on high school graduation shows that students who set goals are more successful
for their attainment demonstrates our faith in them and encourages their personal success.
Attached is the first report showing the number of students in each high school and district who have logged on and
created a planner. Please take a look at how your district and high schools are doing in taking advantage of this
essential online tool.
Each month we will recognize the top 10 high schools that have the highest number of students with an ePEP, as
well as the 10 schools with the greatest percentage of students with a planner. This month we are recognizing the
following high schools and their respective districts for being early adopters of this new planning tool:
Top 10 High Schools using ePEP (based on NUMBER of students who have one):
SCHOOL NAME
COUNTY ENROLLED
NEW LOG-INS
PERCENT
1.
Park Vista Community High
Palm Beach
2833
611
22%
2.
Lincoln High School
Leon
1996 453
23%
3.
Holmes County High School
Holmes
493 435
88%
4.
Haines City High School
Polk
1321 413
31%
5.
Western High School
Broward
2575 389
15%
6.
Bradford High School
Bradford
1053 362
34%
7.
Desoto County High School
Desoto
1261 357
28%
8.
West Nassau County High School
Nassau
1038 320
31%
9.
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School Dade
1771 287
16%
10.
Lake Placid High School
Highlands
794 271
34%
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Nassau
1038 320
31%
9.
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School Dade
1771 287
16%
10.
Lake Placid High School
Highlands
794 271
34%
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District School Superintendents
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December 29, 2005
Top 10 High Schools using ePEP (based on the PERCENTAGE of students with an ePEP)*:
SCHOOL NAME
COUNTY
ENROLLED
NEW LOG-INS
PERCENT
1.
Holmes County High School
Holmes
493 435
88%
2.
Sarasota Military Academy
Sarasota
451 263
58%
3.
Blountstown High School
Calhoun
428 189
44%
4.
Graceville High School
Jackson
181 79
44%
5.
The Villages Charter High School
Sumter
435 174
40%
6.
Bradford High School
Bradford
1053 362
34%
7.
Lake Placid High School
Highlands
794 271
34%
8.
Haines City High School
Polk
1321 413
31%
9.
West Nassau County High School
Nassau
1038 320
31%
10.
Desoto County High School
Desoto
1261 357
28%
As you know, the ePEP, and accompanying High School Academic Evaluation, allows students to evaluate their
transcripts for progress towards meeting requirements for high school graduation, Bright Futures scholarships, and
state university admissions. The ePEP also provides the Districts with a tool to comply with Section 1009.531(4),
Florida Statutes, which mandates that each high school student receive a complete and accurate Florida Bright
Futures Scholarship Evaluation Report and Key annually.
Thank you for your ongoing efforts to increase awareness and encourage the use of the new ePEP. As noted in my
October 10 memo, promotional ideas and materials can be found on the FACTS.org web site by clicking on the
“Marketing & Promotional Materials” link at the bottom of each page. These materials include a short video, the
“ePEP Tutorial Guide,” that shows students how to use the new planner. FACTS.org is conducting a series of
regional trainings for all Guidance Counselors around the state. A schedule of regional trainings will be sent out in
January. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact FACTS.org at (850) 245-0518 or via
email at facts@fldoe.org.
JW/srg
Attachment
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Assistant Superintendents for Instruction
District Guidance Supervisors
District Student Services Supervisors
District Bright Futures Directors
District Public Information Officers
High School Principals
High School Guidance Counselors
High School Media Specialists
Chancellor Cheri Yecke
* The top 10 schools in terms of percentages were chosen from among high schools with an enrollment of at least
100 students.
