MICHIGAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY
PUPPY TALES
District Mission Statement: Education
Which Inspires All To Their Highest
Potential.
MAE Mission Statement: MAE is a Place
where Cooperative Active Learners are
Responsible for their Educational Success.
(MAE CARES)
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FROM ADMINISTRATION
This year’s Education in the Park was a
GREAT SUCCESS! We had
approximately 60 MAE students who visited
our booth and participated in our “Number
the Stars” activity. MANY THANKS to
our School’s Education in the Park
Coordinator—Ms. Linda Robinson, our
Art Teacher. Thank you also to Mrs.
Braun, who volunteered in our school
booth throughout the entire event! We
are anxiously awaiting our 2010 3rd-5th
Grade FCAT Scores in Reading,
Mathematics, Writing, and Science.
We have MANY ACTIVITIES AND
EVENTS IN MAY! Be sure to check
your child’s agenda and bookbag for
specific information on your child’s endof- the-year activities!
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Guidance Information
Pam Strickland, Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Strickland has a new guidance
intern this semester. Her name is
Carolina Pagan, and, during May, she
will be facilitating “Bullying” information
to small groups of students. Students will
learn what “Bullying” sounds like, looks
like, and what they do about it. Mrs.
Strickland is busy screening students for our
school’s Gifted Program. During the Fine
Arts Family Festival on Friday, May 7,
Mrs. Strickland and our Nurse, Miss
Vicki, are having a garage sale! Proceeds
will help purchase items for the clinic’s
clothes closet.
May, 2010
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SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
INFORMATION
The School Advisory Council (SAC)
Meeting was held on Tuesday, April 20, at
the REJE Campus. Mrs. Lawson and Mr.
McKay, SAC CO-Chairpersons, called the
meeting to order at 8:20 a.m. Mrs. Hobbs
presented the 2010-2011 school budget. Our
school is projected to have 669 students for
the next school year. The school will be
receiving class reduction funds to reduce
class sizes in Kindergarten, First, and Third
Grades. The school will also add an office
assistant and two paraprofessionals. Mrs.
Hobbs announced that the Intellectual
Disabilities Classes will be transferring to
Hickory Tree Elementary School for the
2010-2011 school year.
After the regular meeting, members
reviewed
the
2009-2010
School
Improvement Plan and the Mid-Year Report.
Members discussed progress with our
Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science,
and Parent Involvement Goals and
Strategies. Members also reviewed the
2009-2010 student, parent, teacher, and staff
surveys. In the afternoon members reviewed
the Differentiated Accountability Report as
to our compliance with the specific
objectives.
The
meeting
ended
approximately 2:15 pm.
The next School Advisory Council
meeting is Tuesday, May 11, starting at
7:30 a.m. in Mrs. Hill’s classroom.
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MEDIA CENTER NEWS
Linda Smith, Media Specialist
It's Book Fair Time!
A proud school of the School District
of Osceola County, FL
Student Achievement - Our Number
One Priority
The Spring Scholastic Book Fair will be
held during the week of May 24-28.
Students will be able to buy books and
related school items any day that week. The
Book Fair will be open Thursday night,
May 27, from 5-7 p.m. in which families
may visit our Spring Book Fair. The 5th
Grade Living History Museum will also
be held the same night starting at 6 p.m.
So come visit our Book Fair at 5 p.m. and
then visit the 5th Graders (dressed as
famous historical persons) in the
cafeteria.
The Spring Book Fair is a great way to
purchase summer reading materials while
supporting your school’s Media Center.
Books range from $4.99 - $10.99 for
paperbacks and up to $20.00 for some
hardback books. School supplies, posters,
science projects, and art items are also sold
at the book fair. If you send Book Fair
money with your child, don't forget to add
tax. Parents are welcome to come shop
before, during, and after school.
THANK YOU for supporting our Spring
Book Fair!
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS UPDATE
CONGRATULATIONS to JACOB
COOPER & SHELBY MOON, two
students in our Intellectual Disabilities
Classes, who will advance to STATE
LEVEL in SPECIAL OLYMPICS!
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CURRICULUM INFORMATION
This year Osceola County School District
had its very first elementary Science
Olympiad Program. Mrs. Hauser, 5th Grade
Science Teacher, worked with a group of
high-achieving science students, on four
different hands-on activities, every Thursday
in preparation for the District regional
competition. The District Eastern Regional
Competition was held on Monday, April 19,
at Narcoossee Elementary School. We want
to CONGRATULATE the following
students who were chosen to
participate in the east regional
competition-based on their performance,
attitude, and attendance.
5th Graders:
Tyler Edwards and Justin McKay- Straw
Bridge Building
Piper Schroeder and Alexis WillettPaper Airplane Toss
Nikki Busalacchi and Alana CharterBarge Building
Nate Perry and Maxwell Jones- Egg Drop
We are so proud of their performance and
teamwork shown at the event. They
received a district regional t-shirt and
medal for participation. Tyler Edwards
and Justin McKay returned to MAE with
a First Place Trophy for the longest and
strongest straw bridge.
Way to go MAE SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
TEAM!!
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On May 10, our 5 Math Olympiads will
advance to the District East Regional
Competition at Neptune Elementary
School! Our school’s 5 Math Olympiads
are: Tyler Brigham, Ciera Enberg,
Michael Heaphy, Hannah Holoubek, and
Justin McKay.
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FIFTH GRADE NEWS
Each year the 5th Grade teachers select
students who are “Dreamers and Doers”.
These students not only dream…They work
hard to achieve their dreams! They are
responsible, hard-working 5th Graders who
are very involved in school and community
activities. This year the Dreamer & Doer
Program’s emphasis is on “Community
Service”.
This year’s 5th Grade Dreamers and
Doers are:
Mrs. Busalacchi:
Holli Campbell
Mrs. Braun:
Emily Callahan
Mrs. Hauser:
Nikki Busalacchi
Mrs. Lawson:
Dalton Mynnti
Ms. Lippert:
Shelby Terrian
Mrs. Timmerman:
Jon Quach
After local judges reviewed the Dreamer
and Doers’ papers on the students’ active
involvement in school and community, we
would like to CONGRATULATE OUR
SCHOOL’S 2010 DREAMER AND
DOER-----SHELBY TERRIAN! Shelby is
Captain of our Safety Patrols, All A
Honor Roll Student, Reading Buddy to
ESE students, a Math Superstar, Math
Olympiad Alternate, and Principal’s Gold
Club participant. She has won awards for
her artwork which has been displayed at
the District Education in the Park,
District School Office Lobby, and the
Orlando Museum of Art. Shelby and her
Jr. PeeWee Football Cheerleader Team
won 1st Place in MidFlorida and
Regionals and achieved 4th Place at
National Competition! She is a 2009-2010
All American Scholar from the Youth
Football League. Shelby participates in
local food drives (school & youth
football), participates in Shoeboxes for
Soldiers where she sends baked goods,
personal goods, and letters to military
men and women, and she works with the
local firefighters to purchase toys,
Christmas trees, and clothes to needy
families. She is also a member of our
school’s Cancer Relay for Life Team. The
Walt Disney Dreamer and Doer
Committee will read the district’s
elementary schools’ students applications
and select one from Osceola County as
the TOP DREAMER AND DOER! We
will keep you updated……
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FIRST GRADE NEWS
First Grade classes will have Mother's
Day Teas. The following is the Mother’s
Day Tea Schedule:
Wednesday, May 5:
Mrs. Hansen
Mrs. Partin
Mrs. Roon
Friday, May 7:
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Kessler
Mrs. Meadows
Lisa Corbo- 2nd Place Painting Special
Category
4th Grade:
Dakota Bixman- 1st Place Photography
Gracie Justesen- 2nd Place Photography
1st Grade:
Patience Lemmerman- 1st Place Drawing
Special Category
Cathy Hasselberger -2nd Place Drawing
Special Category
The Mother’s Day Programs begin at
9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria followed by
refreshments in the classrooms. First
Grade students may dress up for this
special occasion!
The 2nd Annual Michigan Avenue Fine
Arts Festival will be held on Friday, May
7, from 6 - 8 p.m. The festival will feature
matted artwork for sale from each student in
the school for just $10.00! Each class is also
preparing a group Art Masterpiece for the
Silent Auction. Mrs. Miller’s Music
Makers will be performing, and children
will participate in art and craft activities.
Proceeds from the night will benefit the
classrooms. Please RSVP by Monday,
May 3, to guarantee your child's artwork
will be displayed that evening.
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PTO NEWS
The next PTO meeting will be Thursday,
May 6, at 6 p.m. in the Media Center.
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ART NEWS
Linda Robinson, Art Teacher
Congratulations on MAE's success at the
20th Annual Osceola County Student Art
Exhibit at the Osceola Center for the Arts.
The Exhibition features only 10 pieces of art
from each school which makes this show
one of the best of the year! The 10 students
and their families were invited to a special
reception on Tuesday, April 13, at the
Osceola Center for the Arts. After the
reception, an awards ceremony was held for
the TOP ART STUDENTS in each
category. CONGRATULATIONS to the
following students:
5th Grade:
Matthew Hansen- 1st Place Painting
Special Category
Congratulations to the other participantsNatalie Rosario, Brianna Shook,
Christina Willis, and Angel Gwinn, for a
job well done!
On Friday, April 30, there will be an
awards ceremony at the Main Branch of
the Osceola County Library in downtown
Kissimmee at 4:30 p.m. The exhibit
features the artwork of students based on
Caldecott Award Books. Each student was
also required to write 3 sentences about their
artistic piece and how the book inspired
them in their art. The exhibit runs through
May 26.
For those families purchasing tickets for
the Pasta Dinner that night, please make
sure to pay by Monday, May 3 ($7.00
adults, $5.00 children). The evening will
also feature an MAE Garage Sale to
benefit the Clothes Closet in the Clinic.
Each month artwork from a different school
is displayed at the county school board
office and May is MAE Display Month!
Stop by the School Board Office any time
in the month of May to see the MAE
student artwork on display in the main
lobby display case.
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MAE RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM
INFORMATION
See Ms. Robinson for information on
joining the MAE Relay for Life Team or
making donations in our fight against
cancer. The American Cancer Society’s
Relay for Life will take place on Friday,
April 30, through Saturday, May 1, at St.
Cloud High School. Come out and
support our team even if you're not
registered! There will be food and drinks
available for sale as well as face painting! If
you are or know of a cancer survivor, please
see Ms. Robinson to register for the
Survivor’s Lap and Dinner! To make
donations or join our team you can go to the
MAE Team site at:
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/MAE_Bullpu
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BUSINESS PARTNER NEWS
Our school has selected the ST. CLOUD
HOME DEPOT as our Business Partner
for the 2009-2010 school year. For over
five years, Home Depot in St. Cloud has
demonstrated a fantastic Business Partnership with Michigan Avenue Elementary
School. A wonderful example of our
partnership is evidenced by Home
Depot’s support during this year’s Spring
Break. A team of 6-8 volunteer Home
Depot staff members worked hard to
beautify the campus! For 3 days the
volunteers worked tirelessly as they
pressure-washed the entire front of the
campus and our two portables. They also
“raked up” two truck loads of pine needles
from our students’ playgrounds. Home
Depot in St. Cloud also has donated handson activities for our All Pro Dad’s
Breakfast. Our school staff THANKS
HOME DEPOT in ST. CLOUD for its
contributions in their time and service for
our school!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Week of May 3-7
Wednesday, May 5
Stanford
Achievement Test:
1st & 4th Graders
Mrs. Hansen,
Partin, and Roon’s
Mother Day Teas,
9:30 am, cafeteria
Friday, May 7
Mrs. Johnson,
Kessler, and
Meadows Mother
Day Teas-9:30 am,
cafeteria
Fine Arts Family
Night, 6-8 pm
Publix Cake
Decorating for
Mother’s Day
Tuesday, May 11
Friday, May 14
School Advisory
Council Meeting,
7:30 am
FIELD DAY
9-11-K-2nd Grade
12-2-3rd-5th Grades
Week of May 17-21
Kindergarten
Swimming
Wednesday, May 19
CELLA Ends
Friday, May 21
5th Grade All
County Chorus
Program
Week of May 24-28
SPRING BOOK
FAIR
Thursday, May 27
BOOK FAIR
FAMILY NIGHT,
5-7 pm, Library
5th Grade Living
History Parent
Night, 6-7 pm
Friday, May 28
5th Grade Living
History
Presentations to
K-4th Grade
students
Monday, May 31
Student & Staff
Holiday