Hiawassee Community Brief 

Monday, May 20, 2019

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Summer Box Tops
Kindly remember to save your Box Tops for Hiawassee throughout the summer. This program is a big help to our school. Thank you!! 
 
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Orlando, FL 32818
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Hiawassee Elementary School
    

This is our last full week of school and FSA testing is now completed. However, all 5th grade students will still be taking End of Course Exams in Art, Music, Physical Education and Health. Testing is scheduled for Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23 starting at 8:30 each morning. Each session is 60 minutes in duration.

Summer is just around the corner! Traditionally, summer is a wonderful time for students to travel and enjoy family. However, I also want to encourage you to also set aside some time for students to read daily and practice their math facts.  

It has been a great year of learning at Hiawassee! Thanks for your continued support and have a terrific summer!

Mrs. Jenkins
Principal
Hiawassee Elementary School
 
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Upcoming Events

May 27: Memorial Day, No School
May 28: Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony
May 28: Classroom Parties
May 29: Last Day of School
June 4-June 26: Summer School
August 12: First Day of School

OCPS 2019-2020 Calendar




Monday, May 27th is Memorial Day and a school holiday. Kindly take a moment that day to remember all of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Thank you.


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Students voted for their favorite SSYRA book of 2018-2019

Students in grades 3-5 and some of the 2nd grade students of Flight Team Garcia voted for their favorite Sunshine State Young Readers Award book title. The eligible voters were as follows:
  • Jonathan Parker
  • Madison Lemorin
  • Kaisha Luc
  • Deborah Jean
  • Guichina Emile
  • Flora Nturubika
  • Priska Eglaus
  • Shaniya Noel
  • Myron Divers
  • Miguel Gutierrez Pion
  • Cynthia Louissaint
  • Nolda Geneus
  • Gaelle Hyppolite
  • Christ Jean
  • Brandey Bertrand
  • Sam Das
  • Kenia Francois
  • Wideler Guerrier
  • Aiden Lawson
  • Taina Olizia
  • Monica Pierre
  • Wayne Walters
  • Isabella Geffrard
  • Den Mompremier
  • Jo Hanna Sejour
  • Jayden Ingram
  • Antywone James
  • Samiya Graham

 
Above and just below:  
Several of our Indians holding up their voter cards. They earned the opportunity to cast votes for the most popular book of the year as they read many of the 2018-2019 SSYRA books starting last August.




Hiawassee's Battle of The Books Team  
Several fifth grade students traveled to Ocoee High School for the annual Battle of the Books competition. Our students worked very hard reading the Sunshine State (SSYRA) books and preparing for the competition; they definitely had a great time!
Congratulations to: Nolda Geneus (Captain), Miguel Gutierrez Pion, Christ Jean, Kenia Franois and Myron Divers.
   
2018-2019 Battle of the Books team.
Our Indians were smiles after their competition at Ocoee High School. Great job!
 
 
Stop the Summer Slide!
Please visit OCPSReads.ocps.net to obtain reading lists by grade level and to search for books, apps, interactive literacy websites, e-books, parent resources, and literacy events around town.

Students can access the Beanstack App through Launchpad and register for the OCPS Summer Reading Challenge through the website. All students have to do is read, read, and read some more; the app will log their minutes electronically.

This summer, OCPS is challenging OCPS students to read 5 million minutes!

The theme for the challenge is "A Universe of Stories...What's your Story?"

Please upload any pictures and videos using #OCPSReads to share stories about why reading is important in your family, why your child loves to read, what is your child's favorite book, or a quick preview of a book you think everyone should read.


Kindergarten at the Sea Life Aquarium




First Grade at Crayola Experience




Second Grade at the Orlando Science Center





Third Grade at the Tampa Zoo




Fourth Grade visits St. Augustine




Fifth Grade visits Sea World




Summer Health & Safety Reminders . . .




 
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