Wekiva Whispers

Wekiva Elementary School Where Koality Education Happens Every Day! 1450 East Wekiva Trail Longwood, Florida 32779 Phone: 746-3150 Fax: 746-3163 August 2012 Principal: Marjorie Adamczyk Assistant Principal: Kyle Hughes Principals Message Assistant Principal Introduction information about how you can, I am so excited about the start of the I would like to express how excited I Catch the PTA Wave! 2012 2013 school year. We have so am for the opportunity to become a President of PTA and SAC Chair, many things to look forward to this member of this community. Wekiva Lisa Romine year. We have a new look! The inside Elementary has a history of academic President Lisa Romine walls and doors of the school were excellence which is a testament to the Member VP- Tracy Smith painted. The teachers have been hard work of its teachers, staff, Legislative VP Todd Kozak working very hard on their own time students, and community members. I Ways & Means Sherri Duarte before and after hours to get their look forward to working with Ms. Corresponding Secretary Dena rooms to look like inviting and Adamczyk to continue to provide the McKnight exciting places to learn. We are also students of Wekiva Elementary with Recording Secretary Amy anticipating a second computer lab to an exceptional educational experience. Tobyansen be in place by 2013. All of the While every school is different, I Reflections Kerri Love students will be taking assessments on have found that as long as A Honor Roll Rebecca Viola the computer. The second lab will administrators, teachers, and Student Directory Lori Hartley allow us to have additional computercommunity members are working Legislative Support Ebru Ural based learning available. together with the best interests of the As many of you know, we were an students in mind, amazing Welcome to Wekiva! A rated school once again and it is achievements will take place. I am First Grade April Abaray our goal to continue to reach high excited to put my passion for Second Grade Kara Robert levels of achievement. Our theme this education to work here at Wekiva Third Grade Heather Thornbury year is, Wekiva 5.0 Catch the Wave Elementary. Fourth Grade Sarah Colwell of Achievement. Wekiva 5.0 means As the Assistant Principal, I will ASD Teacher Sarah Etheridge we are ALL going to strive for the seek to provide the type of leadership ESOL (returning) Bruno Castagnetto highest potential during teacher that will foster a positive environment PreK Assistant Regina Irvin instruction, student learning and for both the staff and the students. A ASD Assistant Dana Whitekus parent involvement. We are going to positive educational environment Custodian Ricky Gunness stress our Guidelines to Success about leads to academic success and student being a KOALA, which means Kind learning gains. As a leader in this SAC nomination to Others, Organized, Always Honest, community, I accept the responsibility In the back to school folder, there is Learning First, and Achieving Goals. of challenging our students to become a SAC nomination information paper. Catch the Wave means we want active learners each and every day. One of our SAC members has moved everyone to be energetic and powerful Through the vision of Ms. away and we need to fill the position at reaching the goals they set for Adamczyk, I am confident that we soon. If you are interested, please themselves. can, Catch the Wave of complete the nomination form and To help me achieve the school goals Achievement! return it to school by Friday, 8/17. this year is Mr. Hughes, Assistant Respectfully, Principal. He is energetic and Mr. Hughes Koala Closet powerful! Together, we will lead the This year Wekiva will have a food Wekiva 5.0 team to keep the focus on PTA is "Catching the Wave"! pantry for our families in need. Food high achievement. PTA, Parent Teacher Association, is helps students to be energetic. If you, I hope you will be able to make our excited to help our students and school your business and/or any organization Curriculum Nights to learn about the by raising funds to help with that you are part of would like to help grade level standards and how parents technology and supplies through stock our pantry, it would be greatly can, Catch the Wave! fundraisers and family nights. PTA appreciated. We are looking for 3 Keep reading to find out who else is funds go directly back into the main items, cereal, canned meats, and catching the wave! classroom. Please look in the back of canned soups. Drop off in the office. Until next time, the school folders for more Koala Closet Coordinator, Mary DeBonville Ms. Adamczyk Seminole County Public Schools www.scps.k12.fl.us or www.wekivaelementary.com

Wekiva Whispers
Wekiva Elementary School Where Koality Education Happens Every Day! 1450 East Wekiva Trail Longwood, Florida 32779 Phone: 746-3150 Fax: 746-3163 August 2012 Principal: Marjorie Adamczyk Assistant Principal: Kyle Hughes

SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STUDENT CALENDAR 2012-2013
Definition of Descriptions: Schools Closed = Teachers and students not in attendance; Educational Support Center open for business Schools Closed for Students Students not in attendance; Teachers are working & Educational Support Center is open for business School System Closed Teachers, students, and employees at Educational Support Center not in attendance

August 13 August 17 September 3 September 10 September 12 September 12 September 17 September 20 September 26 October 18 October 19 October 22 November 21 November 22-23 December 19-21 December 21 December 24- Jan 1 January 2-4 January 7 January 8 January 9 January 21 February 18 March 21 March 22 March 25-29 April 1 May 24, 28-29 May 27 May 29

First Day of Student Attendance Start of 1st Quarter/1st Semester Catch the Wave! Dividend Coffee 9:00 Volunteers learn how to, Catch the Wave! School System Closed Wekiva Curriculum Night 5:30 First Grade and 6:30 Second Grade Wekiva Curriculum Night 5:30 Third/ Fourth Grade and 6:30 Fifth Grade Grandparents Day! More TBA Schools Closed Fall Pictures (Yearbook Pictures) 7:00 PTA Tailgate Party! Schools Closed End of 1st Quarter Schools Closed for Students / Teacher Workday, Student Make-up Day #3, If Needed Start of 2nd Quarter Schools Closed School System Closed Early Dismissal for Students (Last three days of first semester) End of 2nd Quarter School System Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed for Students / Teacher Workday, Student Make-up Day #2, If Needed Schools Closed for Students / Teacher Workday, Student Make-up Day #1, If Needed Classes Resume, Start of Third Quarter/2nd Semester School System Closed School System Closed End of 3rd Quarter Schools Closed for Students / Teacher Workday, Student Make-up Day #4, If Needed Schools Closed Classes Resume - Start of 4th Quarter Early Dismissal for Students (Last three days of second semester) School System Closed Last Day of Student Attendance End of 4th Quarter
Seminole County Public Schools www.scps.k12.fl.us or www.wekivaelementary.com