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
Our students in Grades 3-5 TRIED
VERY HARD on this year’s FCAT
Reading, Mathematics, and Science! The
majority of our FCAT students were not
tardy or absent! WAY TO GO 3rd-5th
Grade students! Our school calendar is
“filling up” with many, many end- ofthe- year classroom/grade
level/schoolwide activities! Be sure you
check your child’s agenda and backpack
for upcoming events! Check the last page
of this newsletter for numerous May
events.
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Guidance Information
Pam Strickland, Guidance Counselor
We are gearing up for our May hair
cutting “Wigs For Kids” event! We are
having the hair cutting day on
Wednesday, May 11, after school. If your
child and/or you are getting a hair cut, make
sure we have your name. Local newspaper
reporters will be here on May 11 to take
pictures because Wigs for Kids is such a
worthy cause! Thanks to everyone who has
signed up to donate hair to children who
have cancer and lost their hair!
We are reaching the end of the year and I
want to thank all who have donated food and
clothing for our needy families. We would
like 5th Graders to donate MAE shirts
before leaving for the summer. These
donations will help provide for needy
students next year. We also need pants as
our supply is running low. Thanks to those
who have donated items for our Families in
Transition. The donations are distributed
each Friday. We are truly blessed here at
MAE for your wonderful support in meeting
our many needs.
May, 2011
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KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP
Our school will have a Kindergarten
Roundup on Thursday, May 12, from
6:00-7:00 p.m., for parents of children
who will be at least 5 years old on or
before September 1, 2011.
Incoming Kindergartners and their
parents are invited to visit MAE on
Thursday, May 12, to:
*pick up a school registration packet and
enroll for the 2011/2012 school year;
*meet Kindergarten teachers, administrators,
and other school staff;
*tour the school and learn about school
procedures and programs;
*find out ways to become involved in their
child’s educational experiences.
Please spread the news about the
Kindergarten Roundup on Thursday,
May 12, from 6-7 p.m., to your relatives,
neighbors, daycare providers, and church
friends.
To Register a Child For Kindergarten,
Parents Will Need To Bring:
1. Proof of residency in the school zone -two documents in the following categories:
a. Mortgage document, rental or lease
agreement, property tax records
b. Current utility bill (a 30-day waiver is
granted when the family is just moving into
the address for this provision. A date should
be attached to this waiver providing
information as to when the utility bill should
be presented.)
c. Income tax records
d. Proof of receipt of government benefits
e. Notarized statement signed by the owner
of the home in which the parent resides with
two (2) supporting documents from the
owner as listed above.
2. Proof of physical examination
This examination must have been completed
within the last twelve months. If the student
has ever been in a Florida school, that
student is exempt, provided there is
documented evidence of a physical from the
Florida school. If, when requested records
are received, or upon other verification as
documented, no physical examination
documentation is presented, the student will
be required to have a physical examination.
3. Record of immunizations
All student immunizations must be up-todate and on Florida Form 680.
4. Proof of date of birth
State law requires that a child must be five
years old on or before September 1 of the
ensuing school year to be eligible to enroll
in kindergarten.
a. Birth certificate (certified copy), or
b. Certificate of baptism, with sworn
affidavit,
c. Two-year-old life insurance policy on
child, or
d. Bible record, with sworn affidavit, or
e. Passport showing age, or Affidavit of age
sworn to by parent and a certificate of age
signed by health officer, school physician or
licensed physician.
¡Es tiempo de matricularse para el jardín de
infantes! El Distrito Escolar de Osceola
auspiciará la Pre Matrícula para el Jardín
de Infantes el Jueves 12 de Mayo del 2011
a las 6:00 p.m. en todas las escuelas
elementales públicas para los padres de
estudiantes que cumplan cinco años de edad
en o antes del 1ro de septiembre del 2011.
Invitamos a los padres de los estudiantes que
van a ingresar al jardín de infantes a que
visiten su escuela durante este tiempo para:
--solicitar los papeles de matrícula y
registrarse para el año escolar 2011/2012;
--conocer los maestros, directores y otros
empleados de la escuela;
--visitar las instalaciones de la escuela,
conocer sobre los procedimientos y
programas de la
escuela y
--conocer las maneras de participar en la
escuela.
Para Matricular a un Estudiante en el
Jardín de Infantes, los Padres Necesitan
Traer:
1. Prueba de residencia en la zona escolar
-- dos documentos de las siguientes
categorías:
a. Documento de la hipoteca, contrato de
alquiler, expedientes de impuestos sobre la
propiedad.
b. Una factura actual de servicios públicos.
(Se otorga un permiso de 30 días cuando la
familia
se está mudando a su nueva dirección.
Se debe incluir en este permiso la fecha que
indique
cuándo se debe presentar la factura del
servicio público).
c. Copia de los impuestos sobre los
ingresos.
d. Prueba de recibo por beneficios del
gobierno.
e. Documento notariado que esté firmado
por el propietario de la vivienda en la cual
los padres
residen acompañado con prueba de dos
(2) documentos de los antes mencionados
proporcionados por el propietario.
2. Prueba de Examen Físico
Debe haberse completado dentro de los
últimos doce meses. Si el estudiante ha
estado en una escuela de la Florida, el
estudiante está exento, siempre y cuando
haya evidencia documentada de un examen
físico de esa escuela de la Florida. Vamos a
suponer que los estudiantes que han asistido
a una escuela de la Florida, ya tuvieron un
examen físico. Si los expedientes u otras
formas de documentación solicitados son
recibidos y no hay evidencia de un examen
físico, es requisito que el estudiante se
someta a un examen físico.
3. Inmunizaciones
Todas las inmunizaciones de los estudiantes
deben de estar al día y en la Forma 680 de la
Florida.
4. Prueba de la Fecha de Nacimiento
La ley estatal requiere que un niño debe
tener cinco años de edad en o antes del 1ro
de septiembre del siguiente año escolar para
ser elegible para matricularse en el jardín de
infantes.
*Certificado de nacimiento (copia
certificada), o
*Certificado de bautismo con una
declaración jurada, o
*Póliza de seguros de dos años de vigencia
para el niño, o
*registro de la Biblia, con una declaracion
jurada, o
*pasaporte demostrando la edad, o
declaracion jurada de edad por el padre y un
certificado de nacimiento firmado por el
departamento de salud o medico de la
escuela o un medico con licencia.
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SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
INFORMATION
The School Advisory Council (SAC)
Meeting was held on Tuesday, April 5.
Members funded substitutes for the teachers
who will accompany the Science and Math
Olympiads to district competition. SAC
members discussed the hazard of drivers
using the “fire exit” road when they leave
the school in the mornings and
afternoons. The district is working on
placing more signage to alert parents not
to use the fire exit side of the road when
exiting the school (near the marquee).
Members discussed the 2010-2011
Differentiated Accountability Correct I
Checklist as to whether our school status is
in “compliance” or “partial compliance”
according to the requirements and evidence
of compliance. Mrs. Hobbs emphasized that
April 13 & April 20 were not early release
Wednesdays due to FCAT. She also
distributed the April FCAT Schedule. The
next SAC meeting will be Tuesday, May
10, at 7:30 a.m. in the media center.
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CURRICULUM INFORMATION
FCAT EXPLORER CONTEST DURING
SPRING BREAK
Administration sponsored an FCAT
Explorer Contest among 3rd-5th Grade
students during their spring break. We
are proud to announce our TOP
WINNER: Russiah Turton! She
received a $25 Wal-Mart Gift Card, a free
meal at Cappello’s Pizza, and two free
movie tickets from St. Cloud Theater. The
following are the TOP 3 STUDENTS
from each grade level:
3rd Grade:
Alex Bacchus
4th Grade:
Samantha Guild
th
5 Grade:
Raquel Guitteriez
They received a $15 Wal-Mart Gift Card.
The following are the Top 10 Students
from each grade level who have earned a
special lunch and movie:
3rd: Alex Baccus, Johne Rochefort, Steven
Williamson, Christian Castillo,
Jacqueline Francisco, Ramiro Rodriguez,
Ricardo Deynes, Miriam Charles,
Victoria Sosa, Kiara Alamo
4th: Samantha Guild, Isaac Cortez,
Jalyssa Nazario, Jonathan Naickan,
Stephen Triplett, Dylan Vaughan, Aniya
McDonald, Taylor Farmer, Bryanna
Diard
5th: Russiah Turton, Raquel Gutierrez,
Jacob Tilghman, Danielle Delacruz,
Cierra Enberg, Jeremy Cruz, Winter
Smith, Karina Ramirez, Zayna Elbary
The TOP Class with the most students
completing FCAT Explorer activities was
MRS. TRIPLETT’s CLASS! They will
receive a popcorn and Capri Sun Party!
MATH OLYMPIAD UNDATE
Noah Endicott received a Math Olympiad
Trophy, a silver pin, and embroidered
patch for having the highest scores (18)
from the five months of Math Olympiad
competition! The following students
received an embroidered patch for their
high scores on the Math Olympiad
competition: Jake Busalacchi (13),
Harley Sienko (11), Grace Allen (10),
Ciera Enberg (10), Joshua Withers (10),
and Joshua Whiteacre (10).
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FIFTH GRADE NEWS
Each year our school selects a 5th Grade
student as the Walt Disney Dreamer and
Doer. Dreamer and Doers are students who
not only dream…They work hard to achieve
their dreams! They are responsible, hardworking 5th Graders who are very involved
in school and community activities. This
year Walt Disney World wanted 5th
Grade students, who were interested in
being Dreamer and Doer, write an essay
of 300 words or less describing something
they have done at home, in school, or in
their community that has inspired others
and makes their world a better place.
Essays that were submitted were read by
judges. We CONGRATULATE
GWENYTH ANDREWS as our school’s
2011 Walt Disney Dreamer and Doer!
Gwenyth’s essay focused on what she has
done in her community. She volunteers
as a “buddy” for the Challenger Baseball
Team for the mentally-and physicallyhandicapped children. Her special
“buddy” is a cerebral palsy child. Being a
buddy has taught Gwenyth how to help
disabled children feel good about
themselves. She loves being a “buddy” so
much that she talked her best friend into
participating in this program. Gwenyth is
also very involved in her school life. She
works very hard in making A and B
Honor Roll for the year. She also serves
as a safety patrol and member of our
school chorus. Through auditions,
Gwenyth was chosen as one of the ten 5th
Grade students to participate in this
year’s All County 5th Grade Chorus who
will perform on June 3. We have submitted
Gwenyth’s essay to Walt Disney World. A
committee will read all the elementary
schools representatives’ essays and select
one elementary student from the district as
Osceola County’s Dreamer and Doer.
Again, CONGRATULATIONS
GWENYTH!
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SPRING BOOK FAIR
Ms. Smith, Librarian
It’s time for the Spring Scholastic Book
Fair! The Book Fair will be held in the
library the week of May 23-27. The Book
Fair will be open every day during school
hours until noon on Friday. Please feel free
to stop by and shop (cash, checks, and credit
cards accepted). Students will be able to
shop at the Book Fair on any day they have
book fair money ($5.00 minimum). Books
range from $4.99 to $8.99 for paperbacks
and over $20.00 for some hardback books.
There will also be posters, school supplies,
art and science projects, toys, books in
Spanish, cookbooks, and pre-kindergarten
materials. A flyer with some sample items
and prices will be sent home the week
before the fair. This is a great way to
purchase summer reading items and help our
library at the same time. Hope to see you
there.
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2011 Education in the Park
Parents and students are invited to
“Education in the Park”, a free and fun
family event hosted by the Osceola School
District on Saturday, May 7, 2011, from
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Osceola Heritage
Park – New Location!
Highlights of the event will include:
*Educational displays featuring over 100
interactive booths showcasing Osceola’s
public and charter schools, as well as
numerous district-wide programs and
community youth organizations;
*Radio Disney fun and games and musical
group Kicking Daisies.
*Plus plenty of FREE family fun – KUA
Kids Area, Moon Walks, Rock Climbing
Wall, Velcro Wall, Bungee Jump, Face
Painting, Balloon Artists, and more!
*Take infectious punk-pop hooks, teenage
enthusiasm, and jaw-dropping musical
skills, mix them all together and the result is
Kicking Daisies! Kicking Daisies is a rock
band from Milford, Connecticut, with
members ranging in age from 14 to 17 years
old. The band has already sold out shows!
Their song “Keeping Secrets” is featured
on-air on Radio Disney, along with their
song “Big Bang Theory.”
BE SURE YOU VISIT THE MAE
BOOTH! WE HAVE AN
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY PLANNED
FOR THE CHIlDREN! Come and spend a
fun-filled day at Education in the Park,
Osceola County’s largest youth-oriented
event! As always, there will be free
admission and free parking. This event is
put on through sponsorships from area
businesses that support Osceola education.
2011 Education in the Park
Invitamos a los padres y estudiantes a
Educación en el Parque, un evento familiar
divertido y gratis, patrocinado por el Distrito
Escolar de Osceola el 7 de mayo de 2011,
desde las 2:00 p.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. en
Osceola Heritage Park - ¡Nueva localidad!
Partes del evento incluyen:
*Exposiciones educativas, donde se
destacan más de 100 quioscos que
exhiben las escuelas públicas y charter de
Osceola, numerosos programas del
Distrito y organizaciones juveniles de la
comunidad;
*Diversión y juegos de Radio Disney y el
grupo musical Kicking Daisies
*Además, diversión familiar GRATIS Área de niños de KUA, casa de saltos, pared
de roca para escalar, pared de Velcro, salto
Bungee, pintura de la cara, artistas de globos
y ¡mucho más!
¡Ritmo contagioso, entusiasmo de los
adolescentes y destrezas musicales que nos
dejan con la boca abierta. Mezclen todo esto
y el resultado es Kicking Daisies! Kicking
Daisies es una banda de rock de Milford,
Connecticut, con miembros entre las edades
de 14 a 17 años. ¡La banda ya se ha
presentado en espectáculos totalmente
vendidos! Sus dos canciones, Keeping
Secrets y Big Bang Theory se escuchan por
Radio Disney. ¡Vengan y disfruten de un
día lleno de diversión en Educación en el
Parque, el evento juvenil más grande del
condado Osceola! Como siempre, la
admisión y el estacionamiento son gratis.
Este evento se realiza gracias a los auspicios
de los negocios del área que apoyan la
educación en Osceola.
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PTO NEWS
The Spring Fundraiser information went
home with students on Monday, April 25.
The orders need to be returned on
Monday, May 9. The proceeds from our
fundraiser go toward teacher and school
needs. The next PTO meeting will be
Thursday, May 5, at 6 p.m. in the Media
Center. We will have the election of PTO
officers for the 2011-2012 school year.
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MRS. TRIPLETT’S 3rd GRADE
CLASSROOM NEWS
Mrs. Triplett's 3rd Grade class was
thrilled for their classmate Savannah
Roberts who was given special
recognition by the City of St. Cloud for
achieving 1st Place in the First Annual
Water Drop Savers Poster Contest. The
City of St. Cloud gave Savannah an
award and many wonderful goodies as
well as pizza, movie, and pool party for
her class. Mrs. Triplett's class
participated in the 2nd annual Piggy
Bank Contest. They created piggy banks as
well as wrote a 150 word essay on "Why is
it important to save money?” All the
students were creative, and they had a blast
creating the banks! Mrs. Triplett & Ms.
Leenig's class had a wonderful opportunity
to provide feedback to the Adventure to
Fitness team regarding how they liked the
program, what changes they would love to
see, and provided numerous suggestions for
future adventures. Mr. Marc from the
Adventures to Fitness Program awarded
each student a medal.
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SUMMER SPIRIT PROGRAM
Our summer SPIRIT Program will begin
on Monday, June 13, and end on
Thursday, July 14. If you are interested
in your child participating in our summer
SPIRIT Program, please see Tina Sklarek
at the front desk for an application.
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ART NEWS
Linda Robinson, Art Teacher
Thank you to all who attended the 3rd
Annual Michigan Avenue Fine Arts
Festival on Thursday, April 28th. The
night featured arts & crafts, food, fun, art,
and entertainment! Each classroom had a
“Masterpiece” re-creation auctioned off, and
students displayed individual artwork.
Congratulations to the following students
who participated in the 2011 Florida
Junior Duck Stamp Contest which
focused on wetlands and flyway
conservation:
2nd Grade: Aniesha Neff, Brianna Berent
3rd Grade: Vanessa Davis, Krizia
Figueroa, Christopher Callahan
4th Grade: Samantha Guild, Erica
Armstrong, Emily Armstrong, Joseph
Krokosz, Iris Rojas, Nettie Detweiler,
Kenzia Nazarian, Lesleigh Shelton, and
Katelynn Serrano. This year there were
over 790 entries from across the state of
Florida. Judging took place on Sanibel
Island on March 25 and was sponsored by
the "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society.
Special recognition goes to Brianna
Berent, 2nd Grade, for earning an
Honorable Mention! Brianna will be
honored at the 8th Annual Florida Junior
Duck Stamp Awards Ceremony in
October, 2011.
The Hart Memorial Library in downtown
Kissimmee is featuring “Nippon”, the Art
of Japan, to benefit the victims of the
Tsunami in Japan. The artwork, on display
through May 13, is by student artists
from Osceola County Schools including
Michigan Avenue Elementary. Thank you
to the following students who have
contributed artwork for “Nippon”:
1st Grade - Isac Mejia,
2nd Grade - Aniesha Neff, Rachael
Withers, Kristen Solorzano
3rd Grade – Audrey Andrews, Bryan
Escobar, Dajahana Jones, Daniella
Fonseca, Danny Fernandez, Edgar
Canedo, Jackie Francisco, Krizia
Figueroa, Max Steele, Piercyn Sanchez,
Rinaldo Hernandez, Seth Vasquez,
Vanessa Davis, Victoria Sosa, Ronnie
Carlozzi, Meridian Jones, Carissa
Griffen, Jazmin Ventura, Joshua
Withers, Kiara Alamo, Tyler Betts,
5th Grade - Nevada Currier, Yeneese
Morejon, Ashlyn Stark, and Pia Garcia.
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YEARBOOK NEWS
Great News! We have a limited number
of Michigan Avenue Elementary 2010 –
2011 Yearbooks still available. We will
pre-sell the remaining copies on a first come
first served basis. The yearbook is 72 Full
Colored pages filled with over 900
photographs showcasing events from
throughout the school year. Don’t miss out
on your chance to celebrate your year at
M.A.E. at just $20.00 for a soft cover and
$25.00 for a hard cover! Make checks
payable to: M.A.E. Order forms can be
picked up at the front desk and returned to
Ms. Paula Fox in the front office.
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MUSIC NEWS
Shirley Miller, Music Teacher
This year’s 5th Grade All County Choral
Festival will be held on June 3rd at
Liberty High School Performing Arts
Center. It will be under the direction of
Dr. Joel Knapp, from Southern Illinois
University. Specially-selected students
from 28 Osceola County Elementary
Schools will sing together in this choral
festival. Mrs. Miller is honored to
introduce the following 10 students who
have been selected by audition to perform
in the PRESTIGIOUS 2011 FIFTH
GRADE ALL COUNTY CHORAL
FESTIVAL:
Grace Allen
Gwen Andrews
Joseph DeBergh
Danielle Delacruz
Jaimie Hauser
Grace Ireland
Samantha Holliday
Bryan LaHue
Bryana Mahadeo
Aidin Roe
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BUSINESS PARTNER NEWS
Our school has selected St. Cloud Winn
Dixie, on Canoe Creek Road, as our
Business Partner for the 2010-2011 school
year. A wonderful example of our
partnership is evidenced by Winn Dixie’s
support of our All Pro Dad’s Breakfast.
Our school staff THANKS WINN DIXIE
in ST. CLOUD for its contributions to
our school! On May 11 the District will
recognize schools’ Business Partners of
the Year at the Kissimmee Airport.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, May 5
PTO Meeting, 6 pm-Media Center
5th Grade Final Speech Competition, 6-8
p.m.-cafeteria
Friday, May 6
1st Grade Mother’s Day Teas, 9:30 a.m.,
cafeteria & classrooms
Publix Cake Decorating for Mother’s
Day
Tuesday, May 10
School Advisory Council Meeting, 7:30
am-Media Center
District Science Olympiad Competition
Thursday, May 12
KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP, 6-7
p.m.-Media Center
5th Grade LIVING HISTORY
MUSEUM PARENT NIGHT-6-7 p.m.cafeteria
Friday, May 13
5th Grade LIVING HISTORY
MUSEUM for students-cafeteria
Thursday, May 19
District Math Olympiad Competition
Week of May 23-27
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Wednesday, May 25
iMOMS Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 26
District Analogy Competition
Friday, May 27
FIELD DAY!
9-11-K-2nd Grade
12-2-3rd-5th Grades
Monday, May 30
Student & Staff Holiday
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A proud school of the School
District of Osceola County, FL
Student Achievement - Our Number
One Priority