Tuesday, May 1st –Kindergarten 8:45 and 1st grade 10:15

Wednesday, May 2nd-grade 8:45 and

3rd grade 10:15

Thursday, May 3rd- 4^th Grade 8:45 and

5^th grade 10:15

Come watch the competition and the fun ! Parents are welcome!!

 

ACCELERATED READER: Congratulations to the top Accelerated Reader Points Performers at Gerald Adams!  To date, by grade level, the highest point earners are: 5^th grade: William Horn (220.1) and Maria Sica (162.2); 4^th grade:  Gabriel Rodriguez (148.5) and Chase Floyd (124.9); 3^rd grade:  Brielle Stokes (151.6) and Brian Urbay (133.2); 2^nd grade:  Mary Elizabeth Parks (76.6) and Joey Delva (68.6);

1^st grade:  Eva Jackel (80.2) and Brian Criado (67)

Kindergarten: Temuer Fakhriddin (37.8) and Zandre Font (36.4); Extra congratulations go out to William Horn who has read 1,430,839 words so far this year!

Read at least 20 minutes per day! The more you read, the more you know!

 

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-12. If you would like to volunteer in honoring our wonderful teachers, please contact Mrs. Jocelyn Cabrera in our front office.

 
FCAT TESTING: April 24 & 25—

Grade 5 FCAT Science

FCAT: Focus, Courage, Achieve and Triumph!

We are ready!

 

 

Take control of your child’s screen time!

 

The time kids spend staring at a screen—watching TV, playing video games, surfing the Internet—affects their grades. Kids who have the highest use of media are also the most likely to be the poorest readers.

 

But a recent study conducted by the Kaiser Foundation found that there are simple ways parents can reduce their child’s screen time. Here are five things you can do that will have a big impact:

 

1. Figure out how much time your child spends “plugged in.” Do you really know how long your child spends on the computer each night? Are you sure she only watches “a couple of TV shows” each evening?

 

2. Set rules. Most kids say there are no rules about screen time at their house. Setting limits—when kids can watch TV, how long they can play video games—is an easy and effective way to make sure there’s also time for reading and play.

 

3. Keep the TV out of the bedroom. Kids with sets in their bedrooms spend nearly three more hours a day watching TV.

 

4. Turn off the TV if no one is watching. You’ll reduce your child’s TV time by an average of an hour. And you may save money on your electric bill!

 

5. Offer alternatives. Go biking together. Play board games. Learn a new craft. Show your child that there are plenty of ways to have fun—and engage your brain— without sitting in front of a TV or computer screen.

 

DOLPHIN DAYS SCHEDULE REVISED: Coach Roosa would like to extend an invite to parents the week May 1-May 3.  Come cheer on your child during Dolphin Days.   She is also accepting donations of cups (8oz. or less) and powdered Gatorade.

 

 

 

ROOSEVELT CONSTRUCTION AND CENTURY 21 AND DAYCARE PICK-UPS: The North Roosevelt Boulevard Reconstruction Project duration is estimated to be from April 16, 2012 thru June 2014, so you will need to plan for travel delays, especially coming to school in the a.m.  Please start leaving earlier than usual in mid April so you won’t be late for school.  You can also expect delays returning home in the evening, so please make necessary arrangements for child pick-ups, etc. Late fees will be applied as usual for late pick-ups. REMEMBER FCAT STARTS MONDAY—-PLEASE BE ON TIME!

 

Parents and caregivers, your input is needed! As a Title I school, we are focused on parent input when developing our district and school level Parent Involvement Plans. You will find the plans linked to our school and district web pages. We also have copies at the school.   Please review the plans and provide written input on the Parent Survey – Title I Program form. Title I parent involvement funding allocation preferences are also included on this form. On the other side of the Survey is the PARENT-STUDENT-TEACHER COMPACT. Please take a moment to provide feedback (at the bottom of the form) for any changes. Your input is valued and necessary for constant improvement to occur!

  

The Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Programs and Dion Oil Company have once again worked together to award 4 Monroe County schools with $500 grants. The total amount of the grant this year is $3,500 which will include schools from Dade County as well.

 

On hand to accept the grant checks for Monroe County schools were Principals of area schools, including Horace O’ Bryant Middle School’s Mike Henriquez, Gerald Adams Elementary School’s Frannie Herrin, Dion Oil Company’s Gilda Niles, Dion Oil Company’s CEO Suzanne Dion Banks, Key West High School’s Amber Bosco and Poinciana Elementary School’s Steve Vinson.

 

The ExxonMobil Education Alliance program is designed to provide ExxonMobil retailers such as Dion Oil Company with an opportunity to invest in the future of their communities through educational grants to neighborhood schools.

 

Thank you for your participation and Have a Merry Christmas!!!