May 3, 2013

FCATS ARE OVER!!!! Congratulations to the students and teachers for trying to sustain their concentration levels for such a long period of time. It was quite difficult! Thanks to the parents for their support, and to our “little ones” for working so hard to stay quiet when the older students were testing in the computer lab. We made an outstanding effort throughout the school!

Congratulations to our new National Junior Art Honor Society members who were inducted this week and to Ms. Mejeur and Mr. Munier! These students are Dalili Concha, Samantha Bosco, Robert Kaszuk, Dillon McClain, Carolyn Amaya, Kyle Casey, Michael Bingham, Makayla Sears, and Sara Cabrera. We are very proud of these students!

 Teacher Appreciation Week is next week. Our teachers work incredibly hard to educate our students, and it would be wonderful if families could acknowledge their hard work through a note, a card, flowers, or a small token of appreciation!

This week we received our plaque and banner for being names a “Green School of Promise”. We’re very excited and plan to continue initiatives to make our school more environmentally friendly. We are proud to be a part of this program.

Book Fair is scheduled for May 20-24, and we need volunteers! Book Fair is very important as we take all profits in books to enhance our classroom libraries, and we love being able to offer our students a great variety of books to read. If you can volunteer, please call Ms. Dorey Spero at 561-547-3775.

 Congratulations to the Palm Beach Maritime Academy students who participated this past weekend in the 9th Annual Florida Regional Underwater Robotics competition in Miami.  The competition was sponsored by MATE (Marine Advance Technology Education).  Fourteen students made the trip to Miami’s MAST academy to compete in the Scout Division.  Out of seven schools from around the state, Palm Beach Maritime Academy’s Team Tigersharks took 3rd place.  This year’s mission centered on simulating the installation of an ocean observatory system.  In the weeks before the competition, teams were asked to design, engineer and build a ROV that could accomplish the installation.  Teams were also asked to pass a safety inspection before the competition. Overall, this Saturday in Miami on Key Biscayne was a wonderful educational opportunity and the students enjoyed the day tremendously.

On other maritime fronts, the weekend following this one is the Dania Beach (Marine Industries Association of South Florida's) Plywood Regatta.  This event is on both Saturday, May 4th (building day) and Sunday, May 5th (racing day).  Currently, we have two teams of six registered for this boat building event.  The students are all 8th graders.  For this event, we have 3 teachers working as chaperones/mentors and faculty advisors: Steve Allen, Yvette Pearson and Carlee Consagra.  It should be a good time! Check out their website at http://plywoodregatta.wordpress.com/. There are also numerous other field trips planned to enhance your child’s educational experience. Please note these dates below.

Tomorrow we will have an Open House for new and prospective parents from 10:00am – 11:30am.

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For Your Planning…
                                        
May 4    Open House for Prospective Parents 10-11:30am
May 4-5    Plywood Regatta
May 6                        Grade 6 to Duncan Theater/John Prince Park
May 7                        Grades 7/8 to PB Maritime Museum Currie Park
May 8                        Grade 5 to Gray Mockingbird Community Garden
Student of the Month Breakfast (for March)
May 10                        Fossil Program Grades 2, 3
May 14                        6B – tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold/Birch State Park
May 15                        ½ 6A - tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold/IMAX Theater
                        7B - tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold/Birch State Park
                        Algebra End of Course Exam
May 16                        ½ 6A tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold/IMAX Theater                             ½ 7/8 tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold
May 17                        ½ 7/8 tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold
May 20-24                    Book Fair
May 22                        “The Lab” Grade 2
May 23, 24                    5th Grade Science Fair
May 27                        No School
May 28-29                    Civics Field Test Grade 7
May 29                        Kindergarten Round Up for new Kindergarten Parents
May 30    National Junior Honor Society Induction 9:15am
May 31                        Prom Grades 7/8 5:30pm – 9pm
                        Grade 4 to Zoo
June 1                        Open House for New Parents 10am – 11:30am
June 4                        Take Your Child to Work Day
                        Grade 8 to Busch Gardens
June 5                        Graduation 6PM (this is BACK TO June 5)
                        Last Day for Students/K-5 Report Cards Go Home

Have a great weekend!!!!

Sincerely,


Marie A. Turchiaro, Principal
 

April 26, 2013

Congratulations again to teachers, students and parents for all their hard work during the first and second week of FCAT!! Everything is running very smoothly so far, and students are working their hardest!!   Believe it or not, the testing still continues! On Monday, several groups of 6^th graders will take their reading FCATs, and makeups will continue as well. Please make sure students get here on time; students who are testing will not admitted into classrooms after 8:20am and will have to wait until the session is over. If your child is testing, please make sure he/she eats a good breakfast, sleeps well, and get a lot of positive reinforcement. If you want your child to have breakfast here, please make sure they get here no later than 8:05-8:10. Breakfast is FREE.

The remaining FCAT Schedule is as follows:

April 29                                6 Reading (Computer-based)                     April 30                Make-ups

Book Fair is scheduled for May 20-24, and we need volunteers! Book Fair is very important as we take all profits in books to enhance our classroom libraries, and we love being able to offer our students a great variety of books to read. If you can volunteer, please call Ms. Dorey Spero at 561-547-3775.

Good luck to our Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) teams, who will be competing tomorrow! Details of the competition and our teams are available in last week’s Friday Letter and Video. Go “Tiger Sharks” and “Blue Friend Exploration” teams!!!More information is available on the MATE website, which is http://www.marinetech.org/rov-competition-2/.

From Mr. Allen…On other maritime fronts, the weekend following this one is the Dania Beach (Marine Industries Association of South Florida's) Plywood Regatta.  This event is on both Saturday, May 4th (building day) and Sunday, May 5th (racing day).  Currently, we have two teams of six registered for this boat building event.  The students are all 8th graders.  For this event, we have 3 teachers working as chaperones/mentors and faculty advisors: Steve Allen, Yvette Pearson and Carlee Consagra.  It should be a good time.........check out their website at http://plywoodregatta.wordpress.com/. There are numerous other field trips planned to enhance your child’s educational experience. Please note these dates below.

Spring Pictures will take place on May 3^rd. Only those students taking photos and having a pre-paid envelope (as required by the photography company) are allowed to be out of uniform for this Picture Day.  On this and any other out of uniform day, students may not wear oversized clothing or camouflage, or anything depicting violent or offensive content. The school Administration reserves the right to make final decisions regarding the appropriateness of all clothing.

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For Your Planning…

April 15 – April 30                                                            FCAT

April 29                                                                                 Palm Beach Writes #7 Grades 1-7

                                                                                                Sunshine State Standards Grade 2          

Apr 30                                                                                   FAU Art Outreach

May 1                                                                                    Kindergarten to Lake Worth Playhouse

                                                                                                FAU Art Outreach/“Green School” Luncheon                                                                                                                      Class/Club Photos in uniform                                                     

May 2                                                                                    National Junior Art Honor Society Induction 9:15am

                                                                                                Guidance Field Trip

                                                                                                Group Pictures (in uniform)

May 3                                                                                    Grade 6-8 Progress Reports Go Home

Spring Pictures (out of uniform) for prepaid students

                                                                                                Grades 4/5 to Duncan Theater

May 4                                                                                    Open House for Prospective Parents 10-11:30am

May 4-5                                                                                Plywood Regatta

May 6                                                                                    Grade 6 to Duncan Theater/John Prince Park

May 7                                                                                    Grades 7/8 to PB Maritime Museum Currie Park

May 8                                                                                    Grade 5 to Gray Mockingbird Community Garden

Student of the Month Breakfast (for March)

May 10                                                                                 Fossil Program Grades 2, 3

May 14                                                                                 6B – tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold/Birch State Park

May 15                                                                                 ½ 6A - tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold/IMAX Theater

                                                                                                7B - tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold/Birch State Park

                                                                                                Algebra End of Course Exam

May 16                                                                                 ½ 6A tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold/IMAX Theater                                                                                                            ½ 7/8 tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold

May 17                                                                                 ½ 7/8 tour Tall Ship El Galeon Anold

May 20-24                                                                           Book Fair

May 22                                                                                 “The Lab” Grade 2

May 23, 24                                                                          5^th Grade Science Fair

May 27                                                                                 No School

May 28-29                                                                           Civics Field Test Grade 7

May 29                                                                                 Kindergarten Round Up for new Kindergarten Parents

May 30                                                                                 National Junior Honor Society Induction 9:15am

May 31                                                                                 Prom Grades 7/8 5:30pm – 9pm

                                                                                                Grade 4 to Zoo

June 1                                                                                   Open House for New Parents 10am – 11:30am

June 4                                                                                   Take Your Child to Work Day

                                                                                                Grade 8 to Busch Gardens

June 5                                                                                   Graduation 6PM (this is BACK TO June 5)

                                                                                                Last Day for Students/K-5 Report Cards Go Home

Have a great weekend!!!!

Sincerely,

Marie A. Turchiaro, Principal