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February/March 2015
Limona Elementary School
Limona’s Mane Event
UPCOMING EVENTS
1115 Telfair Road Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 744-8200- http://limona.mysdhc.org/
A Hillsborough County Public School
Attendance Line: 744-8200, Press 1
Limona Elementary School
Robin Johnson-Hewitt, Principal
Debra Rodriguez, Asst Principal
From the Desk of Mrs. Hewitt
Dear Parents,
This has been an amazing start of the 2015 Year. On January 22nd, we inducted 26 students into our newly chartered
National Elementary Honor Society at Limona Elementary. We had a beautiful induction ceremony. The guest speaker for the
evening was, Deputy Superintendent, Jeff Eakins. These students consisted of 13 Fourth grade and 13 Fifth Grade students.
These students had to have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.75 and no behavior indicators.
The following Fourth Grade NEHS members: Chase Carlton, Joshua Garner, Jackson Hinson, Ibo Jorge, Ambria McTaggart,
Sebastian Ramirez, Isaac Smith, Paraman Galipalli, Tanushree Hadavale, Caleb Hott, Saahitya Mannava, Isabelle Pham, and
Radek Shah.
The following Fifth Grade NEHS members: Kylie Armstrong, Hunter Collins, Jillian Grenier, Landon Lopez, Cooper Oblow,
Jestin Sifonte, Ashley Trinh, Hailey Boyle, Isabela Deneka, Kamryn Kelso, Olivia Mitchell, Mary Ojo, and Angelique Thomas.
Special thanks to NEHS advisor Mrs.Sedory, and our NEHS Faculty Council: Mrs. Cullen, Ms. Jurado, Mrs. Kossow and Ms.
Raines for all of their hard work and dedication, and also to Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Jurado for providing the music for the event.
At the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics ( STEM) fair on February 5th, Limona Elementary was well
represented. All 3rd -5th grade students earned an award of Superior, Excellent, or Outstanding. These students worked
hard to select a topic to solve a real-world problem.
The following students were awarded:
3rd Grade-Maddox Brazas- "The Toothpaste Test"-- Excellent
3rd Grade-Tyler Oblow- "Window Pains"- Superior and "PS2" Award-4th Grade- Ambria McTaggart- "Healthy Drinking Water"-- Excellent
Gavin Chery- "Are Artificial Sweetners Safe?" -- Outstanding
5th Grade- Cooper Oblow -Superior "Sink Hole Survivial" -- "Best 5th Grade Project for the County" -These students received trophy’s, certificates, cash prizes and resources to extend their thinking and problem solving.
Special thanks to Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Sedory, Mrs.Thomas, Mrs. Samuel Hall and Mrs. Grecco for all of their support this year
with STEM fair.
On February 4th and 5th we celebrated our 2nd Nine weeks Award Ceremony. Students in grades K-5 received awards in
academics and citizenship. We are so proud of our students for all of their hard work and efforts.
On Friday, February 13th from 8:15 am-1:30 pm, Limona will host a Heart Healthy Walk-a-Thon. Our students have
collected donations for the walk-a-thon. All donations will go towards our Technology Fund at Limona. This Technology Fund
has enabled us to purchase equipment for the morning show and additional updates to our software on campus. Students will be
able to celebrate healthy living by walking and supporting Limona Elementary's Technology Fund. We will have representation
from St. Joseph Hospital on site to share information on healthy living and taking care of yourself. Please feel free to join us
in this worth while event.
We are so excited about all of the success at Limona and we appreciate all of your support!
Limona Elementary School
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Schedule of Events
Terrific Kids
February
RESPONSIBILITY *
 Feb 13—Heart Healthy
Walk-A-Thon
 Feb 16—Spirit Night Beef
‘O’ Brady’s
 Feb 24—Spirit Night
Chick-Fil-A
 Feb 26—Kindergarten
Roundup/School Choice
Tour (8:30 AM)
 Mar 5—Conference Night
(3:15 PM—8:15 PM)
 Mar 8—Daylight Savings
Time
 Mar 9-13—NO SCHOOL
(Spring Break)
 Mar 17—Spring Pictures
 Mar 23-31—Standford
Testing (Grades 1 & 2)
 Mar 27—End of 3rd Nine
Weeks
RESPECT* ATTENDANCE
*EFFORT
January 2015 Terrific
Kids sponsored by the
Kiwanis Club of Greater
Brandon are Ashton
Richardson, Alyssa Roman,
Arin Darby, Delaina
Williams, Adrianna Eres,
Grayson Baier, Gavin Plumb,
Kaylee Chancey, Logan
Drain, Ava Burton, Marlina
Ortiz, Vince Pham, Johanna
Ayozie Omesuh, Marissa
Mitchell, Anthony Lucarini,
Amaya Beasley, Cayden
Nowell, Hishmalin DePedro,
Deanna Gay, Serenity
Durazno-Gonder, Samuel
Mainellis, Cali Lassiter, Ibo
Jorge, Sebastian RamirezVallejo, Ambria McTaggart,
Tiffany Heid, Alexis
Lovelace, Silenay Hidalgo,
Hermione Andrews, and
Olivia Mitchell.
PE—Aaron Hodges
Assessment Update
The assessment dates for the remainder of the year are as
follows:
March 2 & 3
FSA Writing
Grade 4 & 5
March 23-31
Stanford 10
Grades 1 & 2
March 23-31
FSA
Grades 3 & 4
April 13-29
FSA & FCAT Science
Grade 5
Please keep in mind that the results from the district
assessments are only one of several attainment criteria
needed for determining satisfactory benchmark progress.
In order for your child to do their best, your help is needed.
Please encourage your child to get plenty of sleep, eat a
good breakfast, and have a positive attitude towards the
test. FSA and Stanford testing will begin at 8:15 am until
approximately 11:00 am. Attendance during testing is crucial
as students test better in a group environment. Any child
who arrives at school after the starting time or is absent
will have to complete the missed portion during make-up
testing. We appreciate your support in helping provide the
best testing environment for our students. The 5th Grade
FSA Math & Reading are online with two sessions daily.
Students could be scheduled to test anywhere from
8:15 am—1:45 pm, daily.
Art—Kylie Armstrong
Music—Monica Patino
Congratulations to all
our Terrific Kids!
Thank You, Parents from the Limona Staff,
for….
Not signing your student out early.
Every time you sign your child out they are
missing valuable instructional time.
There are no sign outs after 1:45
Limona Elementary School
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Media Center News from Mrs. Vickery
Dr. Seuss
Dr Seuss’s Birthday is Sunday, March 2nd! Dr. Seuss has been a favorite author for many years and his books continue to
be some of the most popular for children of all ages. Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Walk-A-Thon
The Heart Healthy Technology Walk-A-Thon will take place on February 13th from 8:30 AM until 1:30 PM. Please feel
free to come and walk with your child during their assigned class time. The last day to turn in monies will be Friday,
February 12th.
The schedule is as follow:
8:15-9:00—5th Grade, Mrs. Petty, and Mrs. Boncz
9:10-9:55—3rd Grade, Mrs. Adams, and Mrs. McGehee
10:00-10:45—4th Grade
11:00-11:45—2nd Grade and Mrs. Leesman
Science Fair
Congratulations to the students of Limona who participated in the 2015 Hillsborough County
Regional Science Fair. Our representatives were Cooper Oblow, Maddox Brazas, Ambria
McTaggart, Gavin Chery and Tyler Oblow.
We are SO proud of all our participants and their hard work!! GREAT JOB LIMONA LIONS!!!
Math Bowl
The 4th Grade Math Bowl team placed 3rd in the Area 7 competition. The members included
Saahitya Mannava, Ambria McTaggart, Jackson Hinson, Radek Shah and Isaac Smith. Our 5th
grade Math Bowl members participated in the Area 7 competition and represented Limona well.
5th Grade Math Bowl members were Ashley Trinh, Cooper Oblow, Cooper Ross, Isabela Deneka
and Angelique Thomas.
Don’t forget to set your clocks
ahead on March 8th.
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Limona Elementary School
Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who will be 5
years old on or before September 1,
2015, we invite you to come to
Limona to register your child for
Kindergarten for the 2015-2016
Attendance is Important!!!
school year. Registrations will be
Please remember to plan Spring Break activities
accepted Monday through Friday
so that your child will attend school on March
from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. You will need
to bring the following information
with you to register.
Florida Physical (dated on or after
6th as well as March 16th.
SPRING BREAK BEGINS ON Saturday. March
7th AND ENDS ON Sunday, March 15th.
8/20/2014).
Students should RETURN TO SCHOOL on
Immunization Record
Monday March 16th.
Social Security Card
2 Proof of Residencies (Current
Electric Bill, Lease Agreement, Tax
Receipt or Homestead Exemption
Card, Valid Driver’s License, Voter’s
Registration Card Contract for
Purchase of Home or Warranty
Deed, or Choice Acceptance
Certificate.)
Birth Certificate
If you do not have all the
Attendance Line
Please call the attendance line (744-8200, Press 1), if
your student is going to be absent. Please leave the
information listed, you will not be
student name, the reason for the absence, parent
able to complete the registration
name, and phone number. You do not need to call the
packet. ALL information must be
received for registration to be
complete.
Kindergarten
Round-Up/School Choice
Tour
On February 26th at 8:30 AM,
parents of prospective Kindergarten
students are invited to a Round-Up
tour. The next scheduled tour
dates are April 30th and May 14th.
attendance line if you child is going to be tardy.