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Sarasota News Leader November 1, 2013 Page 72 and to share their strategies with other schools from around the state." Last year, 16 of the 20 originally identified finalists received the award, the release points out. Among Alta Vista's positive academic indicators were maintaining or increasing total reading and math proficiency from 2011-12 to 2012-13, increasing or maintaining the school's grade in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years, scoring above the state median Alta Vista Principal Barbara Shirley is for all schools (not just Title I institutions) surprised Oct. 4 with the news that her school in total reading and math learning gains and is 'exceeding expectations,' according to a in highest-quartile reading and math learnstatewide network that monitors academic ing gains in 2012-13, and performing above progress of Title I schools. Contributed photo expectations on total school grade points in to ensure that every child is making learning 2011-12 and 2012-13, the release adds. gains and achieving academic excellence. We "Our entire Alta Vista community is thrilled are fortunate to have a talented and dedicated to receive this prestigious recognition and staff, caring parents, great students and cominvitation to participate in a statewide proj- munity volunteers who value education and ect involving schools that have exceeded provide a tremendous amount of support for expectations in student achievement," said our school." Principal Barbara Shirley in the release. Alta Vista Elementary is located at 1050 S. "This validates the hard work we are doing Euclid Ave. in Sarasota. BOBBY JONES COURSE TO HOST WOMEN'S GOLF TOURNAMENT Bobby Jones Golf Club will host the 14th annual Entry fees include two rounds of golf with a Women's Partner and Individual City Championship riding cart, a tee gift, a non-alcoholic beverage tournament Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10, on the course each day and lunch on Sunday. the City of Sarasota has announced. Tee times and results will be posted The competitive tournament is open to on the Bobby Jones Golf Club website: females of all ages, a news release says. Tee www.BobbyJonesGolfClub.com. times will begin each day at 8 a.m. and conBobby Jones Golf Club is owned and opertinue every 10 minutes. ated by the City of Sarasota; it offers The registration fee is $220 per team, the three courses with a total of 45 holes, the release notes. Registrations must be received release adds. by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Entries are limited to the first 100 teams. Click here to download For more information, call 954-4163 or visit a registration form. the website.