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Wekiva Whispers

Wekiva Elementary School


1450 East Wekiva Trail
Longwood, Florida 32779
Phone: 407-746-3150 Fax: 407-746-3163
September 2009
Principal: Michael Pfeiffer Assistant Principal: Michelle Robinson

Principal’s Message Overall Highlights: Wekiva scored PTA


As we start the 2009-10 school year, I above the district and state averages We encourage all parents to join PTA,
felt the best way to do so is to look on "mean scale score" and "percent of THIS INCLUDES DADS, and invite
back and highlight last year’s success. students at or above grade level" in the you to become involved as a volunteer
Wekiva is proud of our success and following categories: 3rd grade FCAT or board member. If unable to
we plan to build upon this excellence. Reading and 3rd grade FCAT math; volunteer, we still highly encourage
4th grade FCAT Reading and 4th you to become a PTA member. Your
3rd Grade Highlights: 2nd highest Grade FCAT math; 5th grade FCAT membership alone greatly supports
score ever in 3rd grade FCAT Reading, FCAT Math, FCAT Science. Wekiva and your children. For more
Reading. 90% of Wekiva's 3rd information, please call Damarys
graders are at or above grade level on On another note, I would like to Morales-Melendez, PTA President, at
FCAT Math. personally thank all staff, parents, and 407-746-3173 (PTA Voicemail.) The
4th Grade Highlights: 2nd highest students for everything that they did to first 500 families to join PTA
score ever on 4th grade FCAT make Wekiva’s opening day of the receive a school calendar magnet.
Reading and its 2nd highest score ever school year the smoothest in memory. The magnet lists important phone
on 4th grade FCAT Math. 90% of numbers and the calendar for the
Wekiva's 4th graders are at or above Parent Night year.
grade level on FCAT Math. Parent Nights will be held on
5th Grade Highlights: received its September 3rd, 9th, and 10th (See General PTA Meeting
highest score ever in 5th grade FCAT Important Dates.) Parent Night is a On September 22nd, at 7:00 p.m., the
Reading, its highest score ever in 5th time for you to hear more about the PTA will be holding its first General
grade FCAT Math, and its highest procedures, expectations, textbooks Meeting of the year and will be
score ever in 5th grade FCAT Science. and curriculum in your child’s hosting Wekiva’s annual Ice Cream
All 5th grade FCAT scores ranked in classroom. Due to limited space and Social and Book Sale. After general
the top 5 in the district (2nd Reading, the importance of this parent meeting, business, parents, students, and
3rd Math, 5th Science) and also we ask that students not attend Parent teachers are invited to “Get the Scoop
ranked in the top five in Reading, Night. on Wekiva.” This is a great
Math, and Science for "students at or opportunity to enjoy a tasty treat
above grade level". 93% of Wekiva Supporting Wekiva served by the Wekiva teachers and
5th grade students are "at or above Due to several factors which have administration, and to enjoy time with
grade level" in Reading. 5th grade created a “perfect storm”, Wekiva your family, as well as the Wekiva
had 5 year gains of +16 points in Elementary’s budget will be greatly family.
FCAT Reading, and +16 points in impacted in many ways.
FCAT Math, which at least doubled Because of this, we ask that parents School Hours
the gains the district and state made and friends support Wekiva as best School hours are 8:35 a.m. to 3:05
over the same period of time. Wekiva they can by doing the following: p.m. Students should not arrive on
had a +17 gain in FCAT Science over • Support your child’s class by being campus before 8:05 a.m. Students
5 years. In Reading, Wekiva's 5th a DIVIDEND. are dismissed at 2:05 p.m. on
grade scored 13 points higher than the • Join PTA and Support PTA’s Wednesdays. The tardy bell rings at
district average and 27 points higher Fundraisers. 8:40 a.m. Please make sure your
than the state. In Math, Wekiva's 5th • Support Trek for Tech. child arrives on time each day and
grade scored 25 points higher than the • Shop at Target and designate attends school every day. Avoid
district average and 37 points higher Wekiva as your “school”. early dismissal and schedule
than the state. In Science, Wekiva's • Turn in Box Tops for Education, appointments and vacations around
5th grade scored 22 points higher than Tyson labels, and ink cartridges. the school schedule.
the district average and 38 points
higher than the state average.

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Car and Bus Ramp Safety everyone will get to witness the Jellybean Garden Takes 1st Place!
Each year, Wekiva regrettably annual “Sliming of Mr. Pfeiffer”! Congratulations to Mrs. Prose and her
experiences some individuals that do kindergarten class who won 1st Place
not follow car and bus ramp safety D÷v÷dends and Visitors and a $500 prize for “Growing Good
procedures. For the safety of all Just a reminder to our Dividends and Kids” in the Florida School Garden
students that attend Wekiva, parents visitors, please make sure to always Competition. The Jellybean
are asked to strictly adhere to all sign in at the front office and to wear a Landscape Club vegetable garden is a
arrival and dismissal rules. visitor sticker at all times. Parents wonderful way to integrate instruction
• Car riders are to use the car ramp eating lunch with children must sign through all subjects into a hands-on
to drop their children off in the in every time. If choosing to eat learning experience, while at the same
morning and pick them up in the outside, please use the picnic tables on time involving the community to
afternoon. the patio. support a wonderful service project.
• Car riders, please DO NOT use Way to go!
the bus ramp. The bus ramp is D÷v÷dend Volunteers
reserved for public school buses Wekiva loves D÷v÷dends, our school Important Dates
and day care buses. Although this volunteers, as they truly make a 9/1 Girl Scout Kick-Off,
may be convenient and save a few difference in the quality of education 7:00 p.m.
minutes in the morning, it puts our children receive. Remember, all 9/2 4th Grade Write Score
students’ safety at risk. Also, it is volunteers in the classroom, attending 9/3 5th Gr. & ESE Parent Night,
unfair to those parents who classroom parties, and chaperoning 6:30 p.m.
patiently wait in the car line each fieldtrips must be registered 9/7 Labor Day, No School
morning and afternoon. D÷v÷dends. Moms, dads, 9/8 AR Club Start Date
• Cars are not permitted to make grandparents, and community 9/9 SAC, 5:00 p.m.
a left from Wekiva Trail onto members are welcome! We have 3rd & 4th Gr. Parent Night,
Holderness. This cuts people in something to fit everyone’s interests 6:30 p.m.
line, causes a traffic jam, but most and schedule. All D÷v÷dends must 9/10 PTA Board, 5:00 p.m.
alarming, blocks line of sight renew their registration EACH year 1st & 2nd Gr. Parent Night,
creating a substantial hazardous online at (www.scps.k12.fl.us). 6:30 p.m.
situation. 9/14 Writing Prompt #1
• Never stop on Wekiva Trail and Thank You PTA and Hospitality 9/16 SAC Training at School
let your children out. The Wekiva staff would like to extend Board Bld., 5:30 p.m.
• Never use cell phones while in a warm thank you to the PTA and the 9/20 Family Bike Ride
Car Line. Your full attention is PTA Hospitality Committee. Their 9/22 PTA Ice Cream Social,
required at all times for a safe generosity and hard work welcomed 7:00 p.m.
dismissal. Wekiva staff back to school with a 9/23 ABCS Lunch
• Do not park on the car ramp or breakfast and fiesta lunch, supported Boy Scout Rally
bus ramp during arrival or by our business partners, Chick-fil-A, 9/24 Boy Scout Night, 7:00 p.m.
dismissal times. Tijuana Flats, and Gator’s Dockside. 9/25 T-Shirt Orders Due
PTA and the PTA Hospitality 9/28 Teacher Work Day, No
Rainy Days and Change of Plans Committee also sponsored the School
Parents are asked to set up a “Rainy Kindergarten Coffee and Kleenex for 9/30 Picture Day K-2, Pre-K, and
Day” plan with their child in case of our new kindergarten parents. Ms. K
inclement weather. Also, please be 10/1 Picture Day 3-5
advised that changes to dismissal will 2nd Grade Needs a Refrigerator 10/6 Progress Reports
not be accepted after 2:30 p.m., 1:30 If any parent or community member Papa John’s Night
p.m. on Wednesdays. Exceptions has a working refrigerator they would 10/7 SAC, 5:00 p.m.
must be approved by administration. like to donate to Wekiva, 2nd Grade PTA Board, 6:15 p.m.
teachers would be thrilled. It is 10/12-16 Book Fair
Fall Festival wonderful to have a place where 10/17 Fall Festival, 11:00 a.m.-3:00
The Wekiva Elementary Fall Festival teachers can put their lunches and p.m.
will be held on Saturday, October 17th, keep them cold. Your generous 10/21 ABCS Lunch
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this year. There donation will allow us to use school Chick-fil-A Night, 5:00-8:00
will be fun for every member of the funds to support student instruction. p.m.
family with great activities for the Please call Mr. Pfeiffer at 407-746- 10/22 Red Ribbon Week
kids. Meanwhile, mom and dad can 3100 if you can help. 10/30 Teacher Work Day, No
taste test some of the best chili in School
Central Florida at the Chili Cook-off.
And in what’s become one of the
area’s most anticipated traditions,

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