Florosa ElementarySchool
Roadrunner Review May 2013
DATES TO REMEMBER
Volunteer Orientation / May 2 at 9:15 in Media CenterField Days / April 29th – May 1st
Early Release 12:50 p.m. / May 2nd
Pre-K Field Trip / May 10
Junior Multicultural Council / May 3 UWF Visit
Second Grade Field Trip / May 8 at 9:15
Cinderella Performance / May 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer/Mentor Appreciation Breakfast / May 21 at 8:15 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room
5th Grade Skating / June 3
Target
A special thanks to Target for supporting Florosa Elementary School by funding FCAT snacks for students!
Exciting times in Pre-K…
Our field trip to Hurlburt Field AFB is scheduled for May 10th! Fire trucks and airplanes are our favorite things. “Wheeeee”…… Thanks to our military and Chief Dorler for making this visit possible! Chicka Chicka A B C, Come and Celebrate with Me, is set for May 30th at 9:15. We hope all our families will come and join us for our Pre-K End of Year Celebration of Success.
Junior Multicultural Council
The council member’s parents have been very supportive and active this year. We have supported many outreach efforts which have served various organizations in our community to include: the Salvation Army, Fort Walton Beach High School, Active Duty Hearts Apart Box Treats, Children in Crisis, and our beach clean-up in support of Earth Day. Our end of the year visit to UWF of Pensacola is scheduled for May 3rd. We will have a tour of the campus, visit the Holodeck 3-D Interactive Learning Lab in the School of Science Department and then enjoy our lunch in the student café at the college. We are sure this visit will inspire our council members to really work towards academic excellence with a goal of college being the focus for success.
Kindergarten Events
Kindergarten will have their end of year awards on May 31 at 9:00 a.m. in the multipurpose room. On May 1 Kindergarten will enjoy their first Field Day! Events will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m. We encourage you to attend both events. Please send a water bottle with your child labeled with his/her name. Sunscreen should be applied at home before coming to school. If you would like to donate popsicles for the afternoon or drinks for the morning events, please contact your child’s teacher.
Jump Rope for Heart
Students who raised the most money for Jump Rope for Heart event:
Third Grade / Ryann Wilson / $650Kindergarten / Joseph Archangel / $260
Third Grade / Taylor Newton / $160
Third Grade / Troy Gilbert / $125
Second Grade / RydderHentzeFarella / $124
Second Grade / Landon Fields / $106
Fifth Grade / Jenny Bui / $152
The grade levels that raised the most money for the Jump Rope for Heart event were third grade ($1,134.38), second grade ($507.00), and Kindergarten ($385.00). The top 3 classes that raised the most amount of money for JRFH were Ms. McGlynn ($690), Ms. Koch ($300), and Ms. Reinlie ($187.00).
End of Year Awards
Pre-K Celebration May 30th 9:00 a.m.
Kindergarten 9:00-10:30 May 31st
1st Grade 9:00 June 3rd
2nd Grade 1:00 June 3rd
4th Grade 9:00 June 4th
3rd Grade 1:00 June 4th
5th Grade 9:00-10:30 June 5th
All ceremonies will be held in the multipurpose room.
Last Day for Students - Thursday June 6th
Third Grade News
Third grade will be going on their annual STEMM field trip on May 7th and 9th. Their first stop will be at the Air Force Armament Museum where they will be given a guided tour by local engineers, Dr. John Fay and Col. Paul Maryeski. Then, they will continue on to the STEMM Center in Valparaiso where they will participate in several “hands on” sorties. We will be accompanied by several of our parent volunteers. Your child’s teacher will be sending home the field trip permission form with details.
Intent to Return to Florosa 2013-14
By now you have received the Intent to Return card to complete regarding your intent for your child to return to Florosa Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year. It is important that you complete this as accurately as possible. I will be receiving the 2013-2014 school budget information at the end of April. This information is helpful as I plan for instructional personnel, supplies, and materials for the 2013-2014 school year. I understand that your plans may change after you have submitted your intent, so please contact the school if your plans do change. Thank you for returning them to school in a timely manner.
Music News…
Congratulations to Florosa’s Top 5 Talent Show acts. The Top 5 acts chosen were Annie Hart, Celeste Green, Angelina Alvarado, Alayna Wright, Madeline Castro and Jenny Bui! The Talent Show helped to raise $315.00 for Children in Crisis. We want to give a special thank you to Ms. Appleton, Grant Rivard, Tim and Melissa Roberts, Brittany Benson, Zoe Dountz, Florosa’s “dancing teachers,” Sierra Fernauld, Kim Bassett, Florosa’s 4th grade Recorder Club, Ms. Vaughan, Ms. Cyrus, Angela Cahn, and everyone who helped make the Talent Show a success! Mark your calendars for the May 24th performance of “Cinderella.” Third, fourth, and fifth grade recorder recital times and date will be announced later.
Cast of “Cinderella”
Cinderella / Angelina AlvaradoAnastasia / Caroline Leemaster
Drizella / Miyana Straham
Fairy Godmother / Lauren Shackleford
Grand Duke / Tyler Ooton
Gus / Aniya Pinnix
Herald and Luke / HaileyYeagley
Jaq / Stella and Ava Elpedes
King / Hunter Brusseau
Narrators / Alayna Wright, Madeline Castro, Mykela Leemaster
Perla / Ryann Wilson
Prince Charming / Thomas Howell
Stepmother / Celeste Green
Town Criers / Jabari Clayton, Amani Pharms, D’mitri Delcambre
Villagers / Cassidy Welsh, Marina Tristan Garcia, Alexis Ewing, Ryshondra Foreman, MykelaLeemaster
Young Ladies / Kaetlyn Truax, Zoe Thomas
Fourth Grade Events…
Fourth grade students will be going to the National Seashore for coastal ecology field trips in May. Mrs. Crump’s class will go on May 8th, Mrs. King on May 9th, and Mrs. Morgan on May 10th. Please return permission forms as soon as possible.
Fifth Grade Events…
Congratulations to all 5th grade students and parents! The end of 5th grade is very near. This has been a year of hard work and serious learning. Our 5th grade End of Year Skating Party will be on Monday, June 3rd. We will leave school around 9:30 a.m. and return to school by 1:30 p.m. There will be no cost for students and parent volunteers. We will enjoy skating and pizza. Thank you, PTO for your donation to our party. Our 5th grade End of Year Awards Ceremony will be on Wednesday, June 5th from 9:05 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Students will be recognized for their end of year accomplishments.
DEA
Discovery Educational Assessment (DEA) will be administered to all students during the month of May. DEA is the progress monitoring assessment of reading, math, and science that is given to all Okaloosa County students three times per year. Your child’s teacher will let you know when your student will be testing. The results of the reading and math components will be used as one criterion for promotion in grades Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd. If you have question, contact your child’s teacher.
Field Days
Please join us for Field Days! Because we are still administering FCAT to 5th grade students on April 29th and 30th, it is critical that you adhere to the following instructions to ensure test security and an optimum testing environment for students who may be testing on that day. All visitors MUST check in at the Main Office and obtain a FIELD DAY VISITOR’s PASS. It is important that you wear your visitor’s pass at all times and that it is clearly visible. You will then be routed around the west side of the campus to the PE Field. When you leave campus you will follow that same route. If you are checking out your child, you must check them out in the Main Office. Only school staff should be in the classroom buildings until FCAT is completed. Thank you for your cooperation.
Field Day Schedule:
Monday, April 29th 1st Grade 9-11:30
2nd Grade 12:30-3:00
Tuesday, April 30th4th Grade 9-11:30
3rd Grade 12:30-3:00
Wednesday, May 1stKindergarten 9-11:30
5th Grade 12:30-3:00
The lunch schedule for some grade levels has been adjusted. Please refer to the Field Day flyer that accompanies this newsletter.
Principal’s News…
I’d like to give special recognition for the four teachers who participated in the Mathematics Formative Assessment System (MFAS) Project this year: Ms. Harr, Ms. Reinlie, Ms. Huggins, and Ms. Joseph.
Congratulations to Ms. Koch who will receive an Apple iPad from Donors Choose. This is a charitable organization that helps fund teacher’s projects. Check out other projects onthe Donors Choose website, donorschoose.org. Ms. Harr is currently looking for donors for her project.
When you receive this newsletter, FCAT 2013 will almost be complete. Thank you to all of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers and proctors for your assistance. This was the first year that 5th grade math was a computer based assessment. A special thanks to Mrs. Cahn and Mrs. Scott for making it a success.
Many of you may not be aware of the behind the scenes work of Mrs. Todd. Mrs. Todd has done a great job as our FCAT Test Coordinator! As the Site Coordinator, she is responsible for the preparation, organization, test administration security, and compliance of the FCAT. Thank you Mrs. Todd!
As the end of the school year draws near, each instructional minute is precious. Please continue to support your child’s academic progress by ensuring they arrive on time and are present unless they are sick or have a necessary appointment.
In closing, I would like to thank the teachers and support staff of Florosa Elementary School for their dedication to teaching children. Please join me in taking time to give them a special “Thank You” during the week of May 6th, Teacher Appreciation Week.
Angie Vaughan
Principal