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Wekiva Elementary School Where Koality Education Happens Every Day! 1450 East Wekiva Trail Longwood, Florida 32779 Phone: 746-3150 Fax: 746-3163 April 2013 Principal: Marjorie Adamczyk Assistant Principal: Jeff Fose Principals Message The first Dads Day Breakfast was bigger than we expected but we could not be happier! I met many dads who want to be active at Wekiva. Thank you to Mr. Philson, who spoke about how he volunteers at school and to Mr. Kozak, our PTA legislature chair, who shared how helping the PTA gives back to the school. He told approximately 70 or more dads that we need someone to take this position for next year on the PTA board. Our PTA president, Mrs. Romine also shared that PTA always can use help before, during, and after events at school. Dads learned from their child(ren) what it means to be a shoulder partner at school. A brochure was shared listing numerous ways to help at school and instructions to register as a Dividend. We are hoping to see LOTS of Super Pops on campus in the near future. The Family Dinner and Art Show was so much fun. From the helicopter, games, bounce houses, and dancing with Coach Prose, to a huge dinner and bite size dessert inside, everyone had a blast! Students shared their art work with their parents as well. From color wheels and ink printing, to pastel still life, the walls were filled with art expressionism. The Book Fair was open as well to allow parents to shop for reading materials. I want to thank everyone who helped to make this evening so much fun for our students! Kindergarten Registration is Wednesday, May 1st from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. From 4:00 5:00, we will be welcoming our new families to Wekiva from Forest City. Until next time, Ms. Adamczyk Welcome to MR. FOSE! As the new Assistant Principal at Wekiva Elementary, Im very excited to be a part of your community. I received a warm welcome from everyone. As an educator in Seminole County I bring many years of experience to Wekiva. I began my career in Seminole County Public Schools as a classroom teacher. After teaching in the classroom for several years, I became the Educational Technology Facilitator. These experiences helped me in my current position as an Assistant Principal. I am looking forward to the rest of the school year and having the opportunity to work with your children. Sincerely, Jeff Fose Assistant Principal Community Kudos!!!! Thank you again to Victorios for the spaghetti dinner the night of the Family Dinner and Art Show. The best sauce in town! Seminole County Rezoning Information West Phase Rezoning School Board meeting is April 17, at 5:30. Letters will be going home soon to all parents regarding the rezoning of students in our school. There will be a Welcome to Wekiva Meet and Greet for our new families on May 1 between 4:00 -5:00. FCAT is here!
April 15 FCAT Reading April 16 FCAT Reading April 17 FCAT Math (3,4) FCAT Science (5th ) April 18 FCAT Math (3,4) FCAT Science (5th ) April 22 FCAT Math (5th ) April 23 FCAT Math (5th )

and be seated in classroom on the second bell. TREK FOR TECH TREK FOR TECH Fund-Raiser was held Monday, April 8th 2013. This is the only fundraiser where we keep 100% of the donations. All proceeds from this walk-a-thon will be used to renew our annual online site licenses and to purchase Mimio Interactive Whiteboards for classrooms. The funds we raise this year are even more necessary due to cut-backs in our school funding during these tight economic times. Please remember to turn in your pledges to your childs teacher. If you have a business or know a business that would like to make a contribution to Trek for Tech, please contact, Karyn Cook, at 407-7463151. Donations are tax deductible. Thank you for supporting technology at our school! Media Center The Spring Book Fair was a great success! With the money we earned from your purchases and All for Books donations, we were able to get nearly 300 new books for the Media Center! Wed like to thank all the parents and teachers who volunteered their time to help us out. Were especially grateful to Bonnie Khan, Lynne Haas, Lisa Shinneman and Terri Laudner for their assistance and commitment to this beneficial event. Our students bought new books to read and the media center expanded its collection. It was a win-win for everyone! Thank you! Wekiva's Food Pantry is full. If your family is in need of food/personal care items please call Mary DeBonville at 407-746-1164 to make arrangements

No Dividends No Lunch Visitors April 15 23rd. Students must arrive on time Seminole County Public Schools www.scps.k12.fl.us or www.wekivaelementary.com

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Wekiva Elementary School Where Koality Education Happens Every Day! 1450 East Wekiva Trail Longwood, Florida 32779 Phone: 746-3150 Fax: 746-3163 April 2013 Principal: Marjorie Adamczyk Assistant Principal: Jeff Fose for pick up or delivery. All calls are kept confidential. Food and personal care items will also be available over the summer for families. Call to make your arrangements today and for summer pick up. Teacher Appreciation Week May 7 May 11 PTA News The PTA would like to thank all the Wekiva families that came out to enjoy and support our Family Dinner Event. It was a huge success and we had one of the biggest turn outs in recent years. Thanks to all who volunteered their time coordinating and volunteering to help make it a huge success. Come join us for the final event of the year. Tuesday May 14th will be the 4th and last general PTA meeting of the school year. Please join us at 7pm for a brief meeting and elections of the officers for 2013-2014 PTA Board. We are still looking for a VP of legislation. Please contact Lisa Romine at lromine@embarqmail.com if you have any interest in position. The school play will be following the meeting. School supply packs will be available for purchase ONLINE ONLY for the 2013-2014 school year. Starting May 7th May 21st you can go to www.epipacks.com and enter the school ID: WEK001 and simply follow directions to complete your order. Supply packs will be delivered to school and in your childs classroom on open house in August. Look for more reminders and information to come home in your childs backpack. Lisa Romine Wekiva PTA President RECYCLING PROGRAM Just a reminder to bring in those old cell phones, digital cameras, MP3 players, PDAs, as well as laptops, GPS devices and of course laser and ink cartridges. We recycle all year long! Clip, Cut, and Collect!!! Please continue to clip and send in the following product codes: Campbell's Soup UPC, Box Tops for Education; Tyson Chicken A+ Labels and My Coke Rewards codes from Coca-cola products. If you have any questions on what should be sent in, contact the school. Autism Speaks! For four consecutive years, Wekiva has supported Autism Spectrum Disorders by annually participating in the Wekiva Speaks Walk. This year, the whole school participated and we raised $2, 500.00 to donate to Autism Research and Awareness. On Tuesday, April 2, Wekiva did, Light it Up Blue to show our support! Student Council News Student Council finished collecting Pop Tabs and turned them in to help the Ronald McDonald Charity. Thank you to all of those who helped us out by turning in your tabs! Please go ahead and start collecting them for next year. We will be promoting Earth Day and recycling at the school so be sure to encourage your child to help take care of the Earth! First Grade News First Grade can't wait to go on their field trip to the Central Florida Zoo. Don't forget you must be a registered dividend in order to be able to be a chaperone for this field trip. We have been learning fun historical facts throughout the year. Come join us for our dreams through American Seminole County Public Schools www.scps.k12.fl.us or www.wekivaelementary.com History. We are excited to be presenting our play on April 26th, at 9:00a.m. with all the fun filled facts we have learned. We are having lemonade and cookies as refreshment following our play. YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED DIVIDEND in order to enter the classroom. SIBLINGS are UNABLE to enter the classroom. Second Grade News Second grade is looking forward to their Ocean play Tide Pool Condos that will take place May 21st. Second graders have been busy learning about animals and their habitats. An in depth study will be focused on the ocean habitat which is always a fun and exciting unit. So, mark your calendars for May 21st at 9:00 to come and learn about this amazing habitat and some of the animals that live in it Science News Super Scientist Week starts the week of May 13. If you are interested in being a Super Scientist, it does not require much training. The basic requirement is you must want to have fun. Contact Mrs. Gabrovic for more information at 407-746-3151. Dismissal Procedures This is an important message for ALL parents and visitors. Wekiva Elementary has very specific procedures for the arrival and dismissal of close to 800 students. Procedures for arrival and dismissal are put in place for the safety of our children. Children who are designated car riders MUST be picked up following our car line procedures. You must have the blue card that issued to you by the front office. Parents, please do not drop off your student in the bus loop in the morning as the busses are arriving.

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Wekiva Elementary School Where Koality Education Happens Every Day! 1450 East Wekiva Trail Longwood, Florida 32779 Phone: 746-3150 Fax: 746-3163 April 2013 Principal: Marjorie Adamczyk Assistant Principal: Jeff Fose Children who walk home should walk off campus. Parents CANNOT park or double-park and cross car line traffic to pick up students to avoid the car line. Please do not park your car and come to the car ramp seating area to pick up your child. If you do, you will be asked to go to the front office, provide ID and share the code to pick up your children, only to return back to the car ramp to find your child. This will take longer than staying in the car line. If you are coming from the Sweetwater area, you CANNOT turn left on to Holderness from E Wekiva Trail. If you are coming from behind the school on Holderness you CANNOT turn right. If you park across the street, you will receive a ticket from the Seminole County Sheriffs department. Parents must come into the school office to sign-in your tardy child. Tardy students CANNOT be dropped off in the bus lane or the car ramp. If you need to pick up your child early you must do it before 2:30 (1:30 on Wednesday.). We will not release students after this time. Please do not be angry at the staff for providing the safety and security of ALL Wekiva students. If you have a concern, please feel free to contact administration to discuss. The Counselors Corner As the school year is coming to a close, I wanted to share some thoughts with our families. It is important for your child to continue to learn over the summer. To encourage reading, you may sometimes select books above your childs reading level, but of high interest. Then, you can have fun sharing the book. Practice math facts. There are many fun, and free, math activities on line. If you travel, talk about the geography and history of the area, and items of cultural or scientific interest. There are many interesting places close to us. The library has childrens guides to Florida. Help your child take pictures with a digital camera. Those pictures could even be used in writing a story about your trip or summer activities. The Guidance Department is here to help you and your family. Some responsibilities are: ***Family support- Transition to new schools, including middle school, parenting and behavior support, family resources-academic, financial/ medical/counseling ***Student support-making friends, how to get along with peers, individual counseling, small group counseling, problem-solving skills, character development ***Class lessons-friends, respect, honesty, fairness, caring, courage, gratitude, generosity ***Management of IEPs and services, academic interventions, Gifted screening/evaluations Here are some strategies for character development to consider: ***Keep your children busy in positive activities. Children and youth have remarkable energy levels, and the challenge is to channel that energy into positive activities. Such activities promote altruism, caring and cooperation and also give children a sense of accomplishment. ***Plan as many family activities as possible, including family meals together without television. ***Involve your children in the planning. Family activities that seem quite ordinary at the moment are often viewed in retrospect as very special and memorable bits of family history. Seminole County Public Schools www.scps.k12.fl.us or www.wekivaelementary.com ***The old adage of Do what I say and not what I do is a myth. Children learn best from watching and listening to their role models. Provide them with positive actions and words. ***Set clear expectations for your children and hold them accountable for their actions. Be consistent in your expectations and in the consequences for poor actionsreward positive actions. ***Defining and enforcing reasonable limits establishes the parents as the moral leaders in the home and provides a sense of security to children and youth. It also lets them know that you care enough about them to want them to be people of good character. ***Learn to say no and mean it. It is natural for children to test the limits and challenge their parent's authority. Despite the child's protests, a parent's most loving act is often to stand firm and prohibit the child's participation in a potentially hurtful activity. ***Remember that you are the adult! Children don't need another buddy, but they desperately need a parent who cares enough to set and enforce appropriate limits for their behavior. These ideas were excerpted from Dr. Helen LeGette's new book, Parents, Kid and Character: 21 Strategies to Help Your Children Develop Good Character. Character Development Publishing. I hope you all have an exceptionally fun and safe summer! Enjoy your family time! Claire Closson, Guidance Counselor, 407-746-3154 claire_closson@scps.k12.fl.us Seminole County's 100-year Anniversary Celebration As you know, Seminole County will

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Wekiva Elementary School Where Koality Education Happens Every Day! 1450 East Wekiva Trail Longwood, Florida 32779 Phone: 746-3150 Fax: 746-3163 April 2013 Principal: Marjorie Adamczyk Assistant Principal: Jeff Fose turn 100 years old on April 25, 2013! A community-wide Centennial Festival is planned for Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Five Points Complex. The festival will feature community and historic organizations, food and agricultural vendors, businesses, arts and education expos, entertainment, and a childrens area. The SCSO will have a booth located in front of the Museum of Seminole County History which will display some of our vehicles and illustrate some of the changes in our agency over the years. Be sure to mark your calendars and invite your friends and family! Additionally, the Seminole County Historical Society has created a book to celebrate 100 years of pride and progress in our county. The book is written by Jim Robison, former history columnist for the Orlando Sentinel. County employees may preorder this book and save $5.00 off the price. Advanced orders are being taken up to March 15th for $29.99 plus tax. Shipping and handling is $7.00 extra, which you can avoid if you pick the book up at the Museum of Seminole County History. To reserve your copy, call Kim Nelson at the Museum at 407-665-2489. Payment is due when the book is picked up. More information can also be found here: http://www.seminolecountyhistoricals ociety.org/bookstore/ Heather Smith, APR Deputy Director | Public Affairs Division Seminole County Sheriffs Office hsmith@seminolesheriff.org End of the Year Parties Please Remember 1. Parents must sign in at Front Office before going to class. 2. 3. 4. 5. Volunteers must be a Registered Dividend No younger siblings may attend parties or activities. Please do not park on Car ramp or in Bus Loop. Thanks for helping! 4th Gr Field Trip Hewitt Grade 2 Play Last Day for On-line Supply Orders epipacks.com KG EOY Party 9 a.m. 2nd Gr EOY Party 9 a.m. High School Seniors Return To Wekiva Event 2:30 3:30 1st Gr EOY Party 9 a.m. 1 pm EARLY DISMISSAL 4th Gr EOY Party 9 a.m. 5th Gr Awards Ceremony NO SCHOOL Memorial Day 1 pm EARLY DISMISSAL 3rd Gr EOY Party 9 a.m. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 5th Gr EOY Party 1 pm EARLY DISMISSAL Report Cards Go Home Teague Middle School Incoming 6th Grade Parent Information Night is May 1st 6:00 p.m. 7 p.m. Hint: Plan to arrive early due to limited parking. Visit: www.teague.scps.k12.fl.us MOVING FORM If you are moving over the summer and will not be attending Wekiva for the upcoming 2013-14 school year; you must return the yellow MOVING FORM that was sent home on April 1st. Moving Forms must be received by Friday, May 11th. Registrar will then be able to provide you with the necessary paperwork to enroll your child(ren) in their new school. If you need a new form, please stop by the front office. 08/08 08/09 08/12 Looking ahead KG Parent Night 6 p.m. Wekiva Open House FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

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Wekiva Office Summer Hours The Wekiva Front Office will be closed every Friday beginning June 7 until August 2nd. Office hours will be Monday Thursday 8:00am 4:00 pm. Office will close for lunch daily from 11:30 and 12:30 PM. CALENDAR April 4/8 TREK for TECH 4/11 Sunshine State Voting 4/12 Koala Lunch 4/15 24 FCAT Testing NO DIVIDENDS and No LUNCH VISITORS 4/18 Gr 1 Field Trip to Zoo 4/19 Gr 1 Field Trip to Zoo Student Council 4/23 Progress Reports Home 4/ 25 Gr 2 Field Trip 4/26 First Grade Play May 5/1 KG Registration Begins 7 am 7 pm Front Office New Family Welcome 4pm SAC Meeting 5pm P T A Meeting 6:15pm 5/6 4th Gr Field Trip 9-1:30 Castro/Raby 5/7 School supply packs ordering Begins thru epipacks.com 5/6 -5/10 Staff Appreciation Week 5/13 4th Gr Field Trip 9-1:30 Crenshaw/Coldwell 5/14 Spring Musical 7 p.m. PTA Reflections Recognition PTA Board & Gen Meeting 5/17 Extended Day Registration 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5/20 KMK Disney Performance Seminole County Public Schools www.scps.k12.fl.us or www.wekivaelementary.com

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