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Pembroke Pines Charter School
Charter Chat
www.pinescharter.net
Volume 10, Issue 9
May 12, 2015
General Information
Vision-Our vision, as a community, is to cultivate character, and foster life-long learning through a challenging
educational experience in a safe environment.
Mission– It is our mission to prepare students to succeed in a global society by providing a personalized and
rigorous curriculum through excellence in teaching.
Uniform Policy
All students must be in uniform
each day. Navy blue bottoms,
appropriate uniform shirt as well
as uniform sweater and/or
jacket. Solid navy blue jacket/
sweater may be used. Please
remember to put your child’s
name on all sweaters, jackets and
sweatshirts.
Advisory Meeting
The next Advisory Board meeting for East, West & Central will
be on June 9, 2015 at 6:00pm at
the East Campus. You will receive service hours for attending.
Arrival/Dismissal
PPCS is committed to providing
students an education in a safe
and secure learning environment.
Please know that for school safety,
children are not to arrive at school
prior to 8:15 am or to remain on
school grounds after 3:45 pm. The
school has a supervised before and
after school child care program for
students who need to be dropped
off or picked up earlier or later than
the times listed above.
Elementary Information
Drama Productions!
The Drama Club from the FSU
Campus is looking forward to their
upcoming production of Frozen!
The date is Saturday, May 16th at
2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the River of
Grass Theater.
East Campus had a very successful
production on May 9, 2015 and
would like to congratulate all the
actors and actresses for their outstanding performance!
Both would like to thank Mr. Lawrence Daniel for sharing his talent
and leadership. Thank you to the
many staff, parents, and student
volunteers who assisted!
FSU Campus Advisory Board
Meeting
The FSU Campus will have an advisory board meeting on June 10 at
6:00pm. Service hours for the
2015-2016 year will be given
FSU Special Award
Congratulations to Isabelle Lake, a
fourth grader, who was honored
with a special certificate from the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as an award for her
outstanding “Bike to School” bicycle safety poster. She also received
a special reflective neon backpack
for her creative effort.
(3rd), Melanie Jomsky & Brianna
James (5th)
Mardi Gras Mask Contest
The following Pembroke Pines
Charter School students have placed
in the City of Pembroke Pines Mardi
Gras Mask Art Contest 2015:
Elementary:
2nd Place-Antonio Ochoa,West
Middle School:
1st– Mikki Clarke, Central
2nd– Gina Medich, Central
3rd-Arianna Cuervas, Central
Arbor Day Poster Contest
Congratulations to the following
HM– Valentina Terry, Central
PPCS students whose posters
Judges Choice:
were chosen as winners in the
2nd-Anabelle Rodas, FSU
Pembroke Pines Arbor Day Poster 3rd-Jog Duboff, West
Contest!
HM– Malaika Henry, West
East Campus
1st Place - Kai Clark (3rd)
FSU Finalists
Honorable Mention:
Gr. 1 -Mia-Bella Estevez, Kate LandSophia Sutta (K), Aleya Mark
ry, Nonye Osakwe, Brianne Pierre,
(2nd), Amaya Mateo (3rd),
Ashlyn Shalet, Lauren Williams
Dheyaan Shah (4th ), and Camila
Gr. 2 - Isabella Verga
Zuniga (5th)
Gr. 3 - Sage Carey, Samantha EsCentral Campus
pino, Austin Fenn, Krystal Johnson,
1st Place - Jayden Wilson and
Anabelle Rodas, Ryan Romero,
Hailee Watson (4th Grade)
Leanne Sorenson, Alec Stewart,
Honorable Mention:
Gaby Uscategui, Kara Warren
Isabella Loborde & Nicholas Khan Gr. 4 - Justin Alverio, Katherine
(K), Sienna Corzo & Janellie EnOmole, Kendall Rynning,
riquez (1st), Jackson Thrasher &
Chelsea Ugwuozo
Jannai Oladapo (2nd), Jayden
Gr. 5 - Alyssa Chin & Trevor WilPichardo & Coralie Richardson
liams
Awards in the Arts
Congratulations to the following
FSU students for their achievements in the 2014-15 PTA Reflections Program.
Visual Arts:
1st Place - Isabelle Lake
2nd Place - Spencer Friefeld
3rd Place - Aliya Khan
Musical Composition:
1st Place - Austin Modlics
Important Phone
Numbers
City Manager/
Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Charles Dodge
954-435-6500
Central Campus
Elem.-954-322-3330
Middle-954-322-3300
Principal - Kenneth Bass
A.P. Elem - Dr. Linda Montoto
A.P. Middle Dr. Kimberly Pizzo
West Campus
Elem.-954-450-6990
Middle-954-443-4847
Principal - Devarn Flowers
A.P. Elem. - JoAnna DiGioia
A.P. Middle - Michael Castellano
FSU Campus
954-499-4244
Principal - Dr. Lisa Libidinsky
Assistant Principal - Alan Pfau
East Campus
954-443-4800
Principal - Sean Chance
Assist. Principal - Jenny Iznaga
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Important Dates
May
11-15 West 5th Spirit Week
11-15 C. Elem. Book Fair
11-22 Central and East Kinder
Swim Central
12-13 East World Showcase
12 C. Elem. Comm. Reading Day
13 C. Elem. PTA Gen’l Mtg.
13 C. Elem Multicultural/Specials
Family Night
14 SOS Dress Down Day
School Wide
14 FSU All Pro Dads
14 C. Middle Night of the Arts
15 West Kinder Field Trip
15 C. Elem. Pajama Movie Day
Fundraiser
16 FSU Drama Production
“Frozen” at River of Grass
16 Central 8th Grade Formal
19 East PTA General Mtg.
19 C. Elem. Drama Performance
21-22 FSU 4th Field Trip
21 Central Dress Down Day
21 Central Spring Band Concert
21 C. Elem. Art Field Trip
21 FSU KAPOW Field Trips
22 Last Day to turn in Svc. Hours
25 Memorial Day
NO SCHOOL
26 FSU 5th Grade Field Trip
26 Central 5th CB Smith picnic
26 C. Elem. Barnes & Noble Nt.
27 FSU 5th PTA Activity
27 FSU KAPOW Field Trip
27 Central Dress Down Day
27 C. Elem. Vol. App. B-fast
28 CM Awards - 9am 7th Gr.,
10:30am-6th Grade,
6-8pm 8th Grade
29 FSU AR Big Bash
29 West Elem. Daddy/Daughter
Dance
29-6/2 C. Middle Final Exams
June
1 West 5th Award Ceremony
At River of Grass
2 Central 5th Award Ceremony
At River of Grass
3 East 5th Awards Ceremony
At River of Grass
3 FSU 5th Awards Ceremony
4 Early Release Day
Last Day of School!!!!
Pembroke Pines Charter School
Elementary News (Continued)
FSU Arbor Day Winners
And Finalists
Kindergarten
Emily Kandic – honorable mention
Destiney Ortega
1st Grade
Ciera Glaser
Kaylah Josue
Nonye Osakwe – 1st place
2nd Grade
Isabella LaVerde
Marissa Martin
Leena Mourad
Troy Waters – honorable mention
3rd Grade
Giovanna Caballero – honorable
mention
Samantha Espino
Mia Keegan
Natalia Klatt
Julia Lobbodzinski
Austin Modlics
Sarah Propst
Kara Warren
4th Grade
Alesha Fisher
Jenna Garcia
Ananya Iyengar
Isabelle Lake
Keiko Lorenzo
Jillian Medina – honorable mention
Samantha Miragliotta
Aubrey Terribile
5th Grade
Aliya Khan – honorable mention
Middle School News
Relay for Life Team Central
PCMS Central participated in
Relay for Life of Pembroke Pines
on April 24-25th. Five students:
Dylan Perry-Smith, Zachary Pizzo,
Nicholas Pizzo, Ethan Frankel, and
Alexis Cid started the team and
recruited others. Our team fundraised from October to April. Our
goal was to raise a minimum of
$100.00 per student, and we exceeded our goal. Our team raised
$4,697.73 with the total group (44
teams) raising $149,000. During
our Relay event, four cancer survivors were part of our team. Survivors participated in a dinner, a
recognition ceremony receiving a
medal, and the first lap around the
track. Caregivers received a sash
and walked the second lap around
the track. It was an amazing
night.! Many of our students have
family members that have recently
died of cancer or have been diagnosed with cancer. Our students
relay for many reasons, the most
pertinent is that they want to
make a difference. Proceeds from
our fundraisers are donated to the
American Cancer Society. We
are excited to continue with this
effort next year and hope to expand out team membership and
our overall financial goal. We are
proud of all of those who participated for this very worthy cause.
Thank you, Ms. Alina Perry-Smith
for your leadership and dedication
to this effort!
Oceans Marine Science Fair
Congratulations to the following
students who had their work
displayed and judged at the 2015
Broward County Public Schools
“Week of the Ocean” Marine
Science Fair:
Poetry: Giuliana Chiquito, Giavanna Difede, Sergio Spears, Leanna Skeete, Isabella Gonzalez
Salty Satire: Lena Robertson,
Disha De, Brittney Bond
Sand Sculpture: Ahmari Avin,
Jared Mindlin, Mark Lassegue
Ocean Craft: Megan Sierra,
Maegan Perez, Hanna Rojo, Khiari
Johnson, Amanda Kinlock
Photography: Matteo Colaferri,
Sarah Sevilla, Samantha Diadema,
Leonette Bahr, Althea Whittle
Art: Bryanna Caponigro, Natalia
Santiago, Shelbi Munoz, Sydney
Nethersole, Eugenia Otero
Project: Saaketh Vedantam
Ocean Poster: Olivia Adorno,
Kameron Williams, Kayla Good,
Javion Walters, Sydni Peters
Technology: Bianca Greydinger
Habitat: Daniel Nicolae, Shelby
Londono
Marine Fair Winners
Please join us in congratulating the
following students who placed at
the Broward Schools Marine Fair:
Brittney Bond, 1st Place
Guiliana Chiquito, 2nd Place
Leanna Skeete, 2nd Place
Saaketh Vedantam, 2nd Place
Megan Sierra, 2nd Place
Shelby Londono, 2nd Place
Isabella Gonzalez, 3rd Place
Kayla Good, 3rd Place
Leonette Bahr, 3rd Place
Matteo Colaferri, 3rd Place
Sarah Sevilla, 3rd Place
Bianca Greydinger, 3rd Place
CENTRAL FINAL EXAMS
0529
0601
0602
0603
0604
Periods 1 & 2 (1, 3,4,2)
Periods 3 &4 (3, 5,6, 4)
Periods 5 & 6 (5, 1,2, 6)
Make-up 1-6
Make-up 1-6
Central Band News
We are pleased to announce that
the PPCMS Central band program
earned 105 superior medals and 9
excellent medals at the Florida
Bandmaster's Association's Solo
and Ensemble festival. This event
took place on April 17 and Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Silver Trail
Middle School. We had a school
record high number of band students participating and earning the
highest achievements. Congratulations to all of the band students
who participated. Thank you to
Ms. Edie Shendell-Frankel, for her
continued efforts in helping our
students to achieve at the highest
levels.
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Pembroke Pines Charter School
Middle School News
CENTRAL MIDDLE SECME STEM OLYMPIAD TEAM
Congratulations to our SECME STEM Olympiad Team who won first in the Team Challenge, 3rd in the Generator Competition, and 3rd in the Banner Competition. All team members worked extremely hard to get to the district competition and
demonstrated outstanding team spirit and admirable sportsmanship at the event this Saturday!
Thanks to our SECME coaches who mentored these students on their own time for the last five months: Michael Walker,
Marisabel Soliman, Melissa Maestu, Kim Scarola, Glenda Franco, and Cece Moss. A special thank you to Ms. Piper Spencer for
coaching, as well as coordinating this entire event so that our students may participate and be well-represented at this very
competitive district level competition.
Zero Potential Loss Wind Turbine Generator Team
Coach Spencer
Sinan Govaria
Joseph Poon
Faizan Mohammad
Saaketh Vedantam
Joshua Poon
William Horan
PInes Racers Mousetrap Car Team
Coach Walker/Coach Scarola
Nika Ambre
Jacob Briggs
Surya Vedula
D’Ann Adams
Charter Cheddar Mousetrap Car Team
Coach Soliman
Janell Pinichet
Angelica Repaci
Valentina Terry
Science Nerds Water Rocket Team
Coach Spencer
Kameron Williams
Jayvan Dacas
Vincent Mansfield
Daniel Valladares
Bianca Greydinger
Captain Crunch and the Cereal Killers Water Rocket
Team
Coach Franco
Ethan Frankel
Nicholas Pizzo
Zachary Pizzo
Central has Strong Character
Central Middle is proud of the recognition of two of our own at the
District Year-End Character Awards. Ms. Jean McGrath, ESE Math
Teacher and Madison Cortes, 8th grade student were honored at the
Sun Sentinel Kids of Character End of Year Awards held at the Broward
Center for Performing Arts on Monday, May 4, 2015. These ladies were
selected by the Central Campus to represent our school for having
demonstrated exceptional character. "Ms. McGrath is an inspiration to
all who know her. She is dedicated to support all students in need and
always models a positive attitude and is kind to everyone," stated her
colleague Ms. Soliman. Madison was recommended by Ms. Spender,
Science Teacher, due to her service and kindness and generosity to her
peers and community.
Unbreakable II Bridge Team
Coach Maestu
Ethan Coello
Oscar Rodriguez
Sebastian Sevilla
Total Demolition Bridge Team
Coach Scarola/Coach Walker
Adrian Luis
Sebastian Quintana
Jared Mindlin
Banner Team
Coach Moss
Disha De
Lena Robertson
Brittney Bond