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May 1, 2015
Volume 9, Number 9
Doby Elementary School
6720 Covington Garden Dr.
Apollo Beach, FL
33572
813.672.5388
http://doby.mysdhc.org
A Hillsborough County Public School
Catherine Ferguson, Principal
Sailing the Three “C’s.”
Ron Smiley, Ed.S., APEI
Courageous, Caring, and Cooperative
Captain’s Log
Ahoy Navigators!
We are winding down to the last six weeks of school, it is a very
busy time of the year, be sure to check the calendar for upcoming
events. Last Thursday, April 30th was Conference Night as well
as Doby’s First Art Show. Thank you to the families that were
able to attend and see these wonderful pieces of art produced by
5/3-5/8
our students. As always, we are proud of our Navigators.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thanks to all 5/6
the dads and kids that came to school on April 18th to help with
our PTA landscaping project – everyone worked so hard! The 5/7
front of the school looks so different and very attractive. We plan
on continuing this project on the south side of the campus in the 5/19
future, so when the call comes, I hope you will consider joining us.
5/20
On May 7th, the Doby Chorus and Modern Band will be hosting
5/21
their annual Spring Concert for your enjoyment. Be sure to come
out in support of all their hard work and preparation for this 5/25
event, it is sure to be a treat. Please look for more information
coming to you shortly from Mr. Vyborny & Ms. Tower regarding 5/28
this event.
Parents, please discuss safety with your child. We have had
students walking through the staff parking lot in the mornings.
Although teachers are not on duty until after 7:30 AM, we do
have some that arrive early. It is often still dark out in the
morning and children may be hard to see. Please make sure that
your child uses the sidewalks.
June 5th, is last day of school and is an Early Release day.
Reports cards will go home with students that day. Due to
attendance not being placed on the report card until that day, no
report card will be released early. If your child is not in
attendance the last day of school, an adult will need to come by
the office between the hours of 8:00-11:30 AM or 1:00-3:30 PM.,
on June 8th, to pick it up. Remember, you must be listed on the
student’s emergency card and have a state-issued photo ID to have
the report card released to you.
6/5
Important Dates
Teacher Appreciation Week
PTA Executive Board Meeting
Spring Concert
Kindergarten Program
PreK—EELP Program
5th Grade Honors Program
Memorial Day
Terrific Kids
Last day of school
(Early Release at 11:30 AM)
Please remember that EVERY
Monday dismissal is
at 1:15 PM
Navigator’s Vision Statement
Inez Doby Elementary is a place where students, faculty,
and staff exemplify excellence in character and
academics.
Mission Statement
Inez Doby Elementary will provide meaningful learning
opportunities allowing students to attain their fullest
potential.
Doby Elementary School
Doby PTA News
Our PTA is made up of parents and teachers who make our school a great place.
Upcoming
PTA Events
Would you like to be a member of PTA? You can join PTA for only $7 and be part
of a fabulous group of individuals! This year we will have a contest to see which
classroom can have the highest number of PTA members. Each classroom with 80%
parent membership and 100% staff membership will earn an incentive party. Please
help your child’s teacher to rise to the challenge!
May 27th
PDQ Spirit Night
Goals for this year:
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Purchase playground equipment for classrooms.
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Purchase trees for school landscaping.
May 19th
Kimi’s Spirit Night
Purchase Renaissance Place Licenses—a reading program for our students.
Purchase student planners.
School event nights—Spring Fling, Fall Movie Night, Literacy Night,
and Science Night
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Doby Dads program
The Doby PTA would like to
The Doby PTA would also like to extend our
to The Anderson Family and appreciation to Mrs. Ferguson for the
donation of $1,250 to purchase mulch for our
Myer’s Nursery for their
wonderful new landscaping.
assistance with our new
And to our Custodians for
landscaping in the front of the school.
their help in making sure
We would also like to Thank Osprey
the plants continue to be
Construction for the
taken care of.
extend a sincere Thank You
donation of the dumpster
along with the PTA donation
Teacher Appreciation Week
of $1,600 to purchase
plants for the beautification
of the school during our
Doby Dads and Dogs landscaping day.
Continue to clip and turn
your box tops in a baggie
with your teacher’s name
into the collection
container in the cafeteria.
Teacher appreciation week
is quickly approaching. We will celebrate the week of
May 4th -8th. In order to make this a successful week
for all the teachers, we will need volunteers and/or if
you are able to donate gift cards and/or services.
Please contact Mrs. Tepfer at 672-5388 ext. 228 or email
her at
[email protected]
Doby Elementary School
May 2015
End of the Year Dates
Mrs. Tepfer
Media Specialist
Doby Summer
Reading Program
May 13th
Last Day for
Student Check Out
May 20th
Last Day to take
RP tests (by noon)
May 20th
ALL student books
Due
Reading Gives You
D
*Super Powers*
Look for information coming home in
your child’s last report card. All
students who qualify will enjoy a
celebration of Heroic Proportions in
September 2015!
Keep the reading going this
summer!
* Students who have
not returned or paid for
lost library books will
not receive their final
report card until the
book is returned or fee
is paid.
myON Login
To login:
www.myon.com/login
School Name: Doby Elementary School
User Name: Student Number
(7 digit lunch number)
Password: Birth date code MMYYYY
(ex. 032004 for March 2004)
Volunteers
Thank you to all of the volunteers who have helped
this school year!
Visit the Media Center Website http://doby.mysdhc.org/teacher/0072tepfer/media
Doby Elementary School
Attention First Grade Parents:
Third Grade
Third Grade would like to thank all the
chaperones for attending our field trip to
the Aquarium! We had an amazing time!
And thank you to all the families who came
out to help with our school landscaping
project at the Doby Dads and Dogs event!
Doby Duel will be held on May 6th, 2015.
Congratulations to all the 3rd graders who
made the team!!
Keep working on
your multiplication
fact fluency. We
want all 3rd
graders to be
invited to our ice
cream party at the
end of the year!!!
Happy last month of school!
We will be preparing for second grade as we
finish up the school year. We will also celebrate
all of the progress we have made!
Second Grade:
It's the final countdown!
As we enter May, we will be finishing
up all our units in all subject areas and
will begin to prepare our students for
3rd grade.
Please continue reading with your
child and having them retell you what
they've read with details.
We can't begin to thank you enough
for all your support this year!!
Attention:
Parent/guardian requests for single subject acceleration or whole grade acceleration are
due in writing to the principal by May 4th, 2015 for the 2015-2016 school year.
FDOE ESE Parent Survey
www.esesurvey.com
The Florida Department of Education is conducting a survey for parents of
students who have an Individual Educational Plan (IEP), receive Exceptional
Student Education (ESE) services and are currently attending a Florida Public
School. The survey is open now through May 31st, 2015.
Doby Elementary School
Spanish Corner
Noticias Importantes en Español
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Nos acercamos a las últimas 6 semanas del año escolar. Por favor asegúrese de revisar el calendario de eventos.
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Muchísimas gracias a todos los padres y estudiantes que colaboraron con el proyecto de jardinería para embellecer el frente de la
escuela.
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Padres de estudiantes que caminan a la escuela, por favor conversen con sus hijos acerca de la importancia de caminar por la
acera y no atravesarse por el estacionamiento de los maestros. La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes es muy importante!!
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El 5 de junio, es el último día de clases. La boleta de calificaciones será enviada a casa ese día. Si su hijo/a esta ausente, un adulto
tendrá que presentarse en la oficina de la escuela a recoger la boleta el día 8 de junio entre las 8:00 y 11:30 de la mañana o entre la
1:00 y 3:30 de la tarde. El adulto que se presente tiene que aparecer como contacto en la tarjeta de emergencias de la escuela y
tendrá que presentar su identificación.
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El departamento de ESE (Educación Excepcional del Estudiante), esta conduciendo una encuesta para los padres de los
estudiantes que tienen un IEP (Plan Individualizado de Educación) o reciben servicios ESE. La encuesta estará abierta hasta el día
31 de mayo. www.esesurvey.com
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Nuestra Asociación de Padres de Familia o PTA, esta conformada por padres y maestros quienes hacen de nuestra escuela un
lugar estupendo para nuestros estudiantes. Este mes queremos darle un agradecimiento muy especial a “Doby PTA” por donar
$1600 dólares para el proyecto de jardinería realizado en el evento “Doby Dads and Dogs”. También queremos agradecer a los
padres de familia que donaron su tiempo y esfuerzo en dicho proyecto.
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La semana del 4 de mayo, se estará celebrando la semana de apreciación al maestro. Para que esta semana sea exitosa, vamos a
necesitar de voluntarios o donaciones de tarjetas de regalo para los maestros. Si usted desea ayudar por favor contacte a la Sra.
Tepfer al (813)672-5388 extensión 228 o puede enviarle un email a [email protected]
Eventos:
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3 al 8 de Mayo
7 de Mayo
19 de Mayo
20 de Mayo
21 de Mayo
25 de Mayo
28 de Mayo
Semana de apreciación a las maestras
Concierto de Primavera
Programa de fin de año de Kindergarten
Programa de fin de año de PreK y EELP
Programa de honores de estudiantes de 5to grado
No hay clases –Día Feriado “Memorial Day”
“Terrific Kids”
Si usted tiene alguna duda o pregunta por favor comuníquese con la
Sra. Báez o la Sra. Wilburn (813) 672-5388 ext. 238
¡Estamos aquí para ayudarle!
Doby Elementary School
Congratulations April Terrific Kids!
Makenzie Smith
Qwenlen Bennett
Emerson Hooper
Joshua Coronel
Camryn Connell
Haidyn Jessa
Miles Broz
Chase Pope
Camryn Henning
Ava Broz
Cody Heald
Josiah Spears
Jacob Payne
Connor Bejarno-Maxwell
Talan Miranda
Anh Pham
Piper Murray
Emma Marshall
Xavier Livingston
Shayden Bridges
Gavin Hausburg
Alyssa Ramirez
Ella Shyrock
Davian Valdovinos
Megan Minor
Rachel Jones
Reilly Kinney
Alison Watson
Alexander Gonzalez
Stephanie Almand
Amirah Bennett
Mocerrat Moreno
Chloe Dunn
Chance Ortiz
Evalise Olavarria
Bridgette Atkins
Isabel Rodriguez
Tinley Dunn
Stacy Rodriguez-Crespo
Tara Almand
Savannah Smith
Gabriella Rivera
Chase Fulwood
Kelly Dye
Sofia Wilson
Lurrie Leon
Nailea Portillo
Lola Martinez-Bell
Doby Elementary School
Attendance Line Information
Parents, daily attendance is taken promptly at 8:00AM.
If your child arrives to school after attendance is taken
or if you contact the school to report your child’s
absence, you will still receive an automated phone call
stating that your child was marked absent.
No further action is required.
County School Board
Susan L. Valdes, Chair
Doretha W. Edgecomb, Vice Chair
April Griffin
Sally Harris
Carol W. Kurdell
Melissa Snively
Cindy Stuart
Superintendent of Schools
MaryEllen Elia
Acting Superintendent
Jeff Eakins
www.sdhc.k12.fl.us