MANATEE MEMOS HOLLYWOOD CENTRAL ELEMENTARY “Home of the Mighty Manatees” “Launching Bright Futures Today” Delicia Decembert, Principal Kelly Heverly, Asst. Principal http://hollywoodcentral.browardschools.com March 2015 CHARACTER CORNER Character is EVERYTHING I Say and Do That Shows How Much I Care About You and Me! SELF-‐CONTROL – MARCH Having discipline over one’s behavior and actions. FLORIDA STANDARDS ASSESSMENTS (FSA) GRADES 3, 4, 5 Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) has replaced the FCAT. This year the FSA for Writing will be given to 4th and 5th Grade students on March 4th. This test is 120 minutes in length and will give students the opportunity to synthesize, interpret, and summarize informational text. The week we return from Spring Break 3rd and 4th Grade students will take the Florida Standards Assessment for English Language Arts. This paper-based test will be given on March 31st and April 1st. The following week, April 7th and 8th, Grade 3 & 4 students will take Florida Standards Assessment for Math. Fifth graders begin testing with Science on April 14th and 15th. Fifth graders will take FSA for English Language Arts (ELA), which is a computer-based assessment, on April 28th and 29th. Fifth Grade will conclude FSA testing with the computer based Math sections on May 5th and 6th. Please note that students are required to attend both sessions to receive a test score. Tests are divided into two smaller sessions so students have the opportunity to do their best without being overworked in one large session. Please make sure students fuel up for testing by eating a healthy breakfast and arrive on time for school. Information on the Florida Standards and assessments can be found at http://www.fsassessments.org. If you would like to see sample test items, they can be easily viewed at http://www.fsassessments.org/training-tests. Happy Retirement! Congratulations and best wishes to Kathleen Fleming, HCE Literacy Coach, on her retirement effective March 31, 2015. Mrs. Fleming’s career began at HCE in 1979, and she will be greatly missed by all of us! Mrs. Fleming, we wish you much joy and happiness as you begin a new chapter in your life. 754-‐323-‐6150 Attendance: 754-‐323-‐6152 March 8 March 13 March 17 March 18 March 19 March 20 March 23-‐27 March 30 April 3 Daylight Saving Time Begins – Set clocks ahead one hour -‐ “Spring Forward” KG Show No Uniform Day Gr. 1 Field Trip Student of the Month – 8:05 a.m. – ITV (by invitation only) Blast Off Brain Bowl – Grades 2-‐5 SAC Meeting – 2:30 p.m. EARLY RELEASE – DISMISSAL AT 12:00 P.M. EMPLOYEE PLANNING – NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK – NO SCHOOL Classes Resume NO SCHOOL FSA SCHEDULE March 4 Gr. 4 & 5 FSA Writing March 31 April 1 April 7 April 8 Gr. 3 & 4 Gr. 3 & 4 Gr. 3 & 4 Gr. 3 & 4 FSA ELA Session 1 FSA ELA Session 2 FSA Math Session 1 FSA Math Session 2 April 14 April 15 April 28 April 29 May 5 May 6 Gr. 5 Gr. 5 Gr. 5 Gr. 5 Gr. 5 Gr. 5 FCAT 2.0 Science Session 1 FCAT 2.0 Science Session 2 FSA ELA CBT Session 1 FSA ELA CBT Session 2 FSA Math CBT Session 1 FSA Math CBT Session 2 Testing tips for parents to use with their children: • • • • • Talk with your child about the test. Let them share any concerns they may have. Plan ahead to avoid testing conflicts. Keep your home routine as normal as possible. Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep. Get up early to avoid rushing. Code Red Lock Down Drill Thank You, Volunteers! Our Heart Run, Field Day, and Hot Food Hot Topics Family Night were wonderful and fun events made possible by our staff and parent volunteers! We appreciate the time you set aside from your busy lives to take part in the fun and enriching activities at Hollywood Central Elementary School. Our students are so proud to have their families come and take part! It is never too late to volunteer! Visit www.getinvolvedineducation.com to sign up to be a volunteer! We practice safety drills at Hollywood Central to maintain and improve our safety procedures. Fire Drills and Tornado Drills are practiced at HCE regularly. This month we will be practicing our Code Red Lockdown Drill. Students will be reminded of the procedures by their classroom teachers. The Code Red Lock Down Drill is an opportunity for our students and staff to remain out of sight and quiet while our entire facility is locked down for a brief period of time. During our Code Red Drill, entering and exiting our building will be prohibited while safe teams inspect our campus. We recognize the importance of school safety and conduct such drills to keep all students and staff safe in the event of an emergency situation. LANGUAGE TRANSLATION FEATURES HELP KEEP YOU UPDATED ON BCPS Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) celebrates and respects the diversity of our students, families, employees and community members. To help you quickly and easily access information on the District’s website in multiple languages, resources are now available. To learn how to use the translation resources, visit http://browardschools.com/translations. Spring Break i-‐Ready All students can practice individualized Reading and Math lessons at home! Students can visit https://login.i-‐ready.com and log on (Sign in -‐ Use Student ID#, and Password -‐ use birth date (mmddyyyy). All students have individualized learning paths created especially for them! Students can complete lessons and play fun learning games! Students who use this research-‐ based program over Spring Break will receive Manatee Money Rewards! We will be checking the i-‐Ready Spring Break Report to award our Manatees for their hard work! This is also a wonderful enrichment tool, as it increases instructional level based on student performance. BCPS STUDENTS: DOWNLOAD MICROSOFT OFFICE FOR FREE Microsoft’s Student Advantage Program provides free downloads of the full version of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, Access, etc.) for all students in Broward County Public Schools for use on their personal devices. Learn more at: http://browardschools.com/studentadvantage The School Board of Broward County, Florida prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, marital status, race, religion or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call Executive Director, Benefits & EEO Compliance at (754) 321-‐2150 or Teletype Machine TTY (754) 321-‐2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at (754) 321-‐2150 or Teletype Machine TTY (754) 321-‐2158.