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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 2014
Principal: Marjorie Adamczyk Assistant Principal: Jeff Fose
Seminole County Public Schools
www.scps.k12.fl.us or www.wekivaelementary.com


Principals Message
While Wekiva students and staff
worked diligently on grade level
standards, we also had some fun in
March! It started with the Family
Dinner, Art Show, and Book Fair.
Then, the next day we had Checkers
Day in third grade with their fantastic
grandparents. The following week was
Field Day. Students reported to me
and others, It was the best day ever!
After Spring Break, over 100 dads
showed up for our Dads Day
Breakfast, showing how much our
Super Pops care. We ended the month
with Trek for Tech. Last week, PTA
hosted Family Movie Night in the
park and over 300 people were in
attendance. Thank you to everyone
who volunteered or participated to
help make school a happy place.
April is now here and students are
getting serious for the state
assessments, but they will be keeping
May in mind as teachers plan for more
fun events.
Exceptional Koalas! Our students in
the fourth grade acceleration classes
are heading to the Project Create
competition and our Koala Kids were
accepted to perform at Disney again.
Supply packs are available to order
online for next year. Look for
information on our website.
Until next time,
Ms. Adamczyk

Parent Reminders
Early Dismissal and Transportation
Changes must be made BEFORE
2:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
and Friday and 1:30 on Wednesday.
Staff and students have already made
the dismissal arrangements, teachers
are going over homework reminders,
and it is very disruptive for the staff.
This school policy is in writing in the
front office and also in your students
planners.

Second reminder: It is a law the
parents cannot be on their cell phone
in the car line.

2 NEW ITEMS FOR NEXT
YEAR! DISTRICT WIDE!
Parents next year will not be able to
eat inside the cafeteria. Only outdoor
seating will be available. This is a
district procedure that will be in place
in all elementary schools. Outdoor
lunch will be canceled if there are
poor weather conditions.
Parents who complete the
emergency cards must place ALL
family members on it. There will no
longer be two cards for separated or
divorced parents.

Community Kudos!!!!
Welcome Marcos Pizza, another
Wekiva Business Partner!

TREK FOR TECH
TREK FOR TECH Fund-Raiser
was on Friday, March 28, 2014.
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 by
Friday, April 25th.
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 407-746-
3151. Donations are tax deductible.
Thank you for supporting technology
at our school!




PTA News
PTA would like to thank all the
families that came out to our 1st
Movie Night in the Park! The
evening was beautiful, and everyone
had a wonderful time. We appreciate
all the support throughout the
year. Please remember to order your
supply packs online. Look for
information on our website and in
your childs backpack. The last
general PTA meeting of the year will
be held on May 13th at 7pm. The
general membership will be electing
the new PTA board for the 2014-2015
school year. Reflections participants
will also be recognized. School
Spring Concert to follow. Happy
Spring!
Lisa Romine
Wekiva PTA President


FCAT is here!
April 16

FCAT Reading
April 17 FCAT Reading
April 18 No School
April 21 FCAT Math (3,4)
FCAT Science (5
th
)
April 22 FCAT Math (3,4)
FCAT Science (5
th
)
April 23 FCAT make up
April 24 FCAT make up
April 25 FCAT make up
April 28 FCAT Math (5
th
)
April 29 FCAT Math (5
th
)
April 30 FCAT Math (5
th
)
April 31 FCAT Math (5
th
)
May 1 FCAT Math (5
th
)
May 2 FCAT make up
May 5 FCAT make up
May 6 - FCAT make up

No Dividends or Lunch Visitors
April 16 May 2
Field Trip parents must remain in
the front office.


Weki va Whi spers
Wekiva Elementary School Where Koality Education Happens Every Day!
1450 East Wekiva Trail
Longwood, Florida 32779
Phone: 746-3150 Fax: 746-3163
April 2014
Principal: Marjorie Adamczyk Assistant Principal: Jeff Fose
Seminole County Public Schools
www.scps.k12.fl.us or www.wekivaelementary.com


RECYCLING PROGRAM
Did you get new electronic gadgets for
the holidays? If so, dont forget 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

Student Council News
Student Council would like to thank
all of the generous families that
contributed to help raise our funds for
the Thornbury family. We are still
collecting Pop Tabs, so please turn
them in! Next meeting: April 17th

Science News
Things have been busy in the
Science Lab! We just finished Round
#2 of our Super Scientist
Lessons. Thanks to all who
volunteered to come in and lead a
lesson or assist in the lab! Your help
is greatly appreciated. Fifth grade
learned about heat transfer while
making ice cream in "Ice Cream
Rocks", fourth grade learned how
animals and plants often resemble
their parents through "M & M
Genetics", third grade studied kinetic
and potential energy in "Making
Waves", second grade learned about
variables in "Race Car Rally", first
grade explored the power of air in "It's
in the Bag", and finally kindergarten
was surprised about what a magnet
could do in "Marvelous Magnets".

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 your
children.
Children who are designated car
riders MUST be picked up following

our car line procedures. You must
have a yellow card that is issued to
you by the front office.
Children who walk home should
walk off campus. Parents CANNOT
park or double-park and cross car line
traffic to pick up students.
Car/Bus Riders must remain in the
car/bus line until picked up by an
authorized vehicle. If you would like
to walk your child off campus, they
must be changed to a Walker prior to
dismissal.
If you are coming from the
Sweetwater area, you CANNOT turn
left on East Wekiva Trail on to
Holderness.
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.
If you are late, you must come into
the school to sign-in your child.
They CANNOT be dropped off in the
bus lane.
If you need to pick up your child
early you must do it before 2:30 on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Friday and 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 contact
administration.

Fourth Grade News/Field Trip
Fourth grade has been preparing all
year for the FCAT. Teachers are
confident that the students are ready to
conquer the FCAT. Students will be
going on their last field trip to the
Student Museum in early May. Mrs.
Castro and Mrs. Raby's classes will be
going on Tuesday, May 6
th
, Mrs.
Crenshaw and Mr. Power's classes

will go on Thursday, May 8
th
and Mrs.
Raker and Mrs. Hewitt's classes will
go on Friday, May 9
th
. Also, the
"Growing Up" video will be shown on
Monday, May 12
th
. There will be a
parent preview the week before. Be on
the lookout for permission slips for
both the field trip and the film.

End of the Year Parties
Room Moms will be contacting grade
level parents regarding the parties.

1. Parents must sign in as a
dividend
2. No younger siblings please
3. Please do not park on the car
ramp unless you plan to be in
your car 10 minutes before
the end of our school day.
4. Thanks for helping!

Moving??
If you are moving at the end of the
school year; please return the yellow
Moving Form that was sent home
by Friday, May 2
nd
in order to get your
withdrawal paperwork by the end of
May. If you need a form, you may
pick one up at the front office.

Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5 May 9
More information to come!!


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Weki va Whi spers
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1450 East Wekiva Trail
Longwood, Florida 32779
Phone: 746-3150 Fax: 746-3163
April 2014
Principal: Marjorie Adamczyk Assistant Principal: Jeff Fose
Seminole County Public Schools
www.scps.k12.fl.us or www.wekivaelementary.com


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