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April, 2015
Volume 2, Issue 7
Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
Lockhart Magnet Elementary
Creative Science News
3719 N 17th Street, Tampa, FL 33610
Phone: 813-276-5727 Fax: 813-233-3565
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EDSBY!
A Hillsborough County Public School
From The Top...
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Lynn Roberts Principal
Believe
Achieve
We are off to a great first week of testing. The students have come to
Succeed
school well rested and ready to show all they have learned this school
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Grade Level Events,
including photos, are listed
on our website along with
current events.
Check often!
year on the SAT (Standard Achievement Test) and FSA (Florida State
Assessment) tests. Both teachers and students have been working hard to ensure
the academic success of our school. Thank you for all of your educational support
at home for our Lockhart students.
With only 9 weeks remaining in this school year, we reflect on accomplishments of
the year as well plan for going forward. Throughout the year the teachers have
been meeting weekly in faculty meetings and weekly in grade level curriculum
planning meetings to plan for student needs. During these meetings teachers work
to fine tune curriculum continuity and plan for students’ needs. We are very blessed
to have so many support services in place, not only for the student who may
struggle, but for those that excel as well. Way to go, Cougars!
Follow us on the Internet!
www.lockhart.mysdhc.org
Please call 276-5727
for Ms. K. Dickens or
Dr. M. Jackson with
any testing questions
or concerns.
RAYS Baseball Spirit Night coming soon!
The Tampa Bay Rays have a fantastic offer for Hillsborough 150 or more tickets will receive a visit from the Rays’
County Public Schools families and staff to attend the April mascot, Raymond, and the Rays Street Team during the
25 (Saturday) game at 6:10 p.m. Tickets are offered in the
2015 school year. Order forms will come home during the
Upper Level for $10 (regularly up to $25) and in the Lower week of April 6. Cash or money orders are the only forms of
Level for $17 (regularly up to $60). Each school that sells
payment that we can accept. Go Rays!
2015 Testing Schedule
Visit www.FSAssessment.org for more helpful information
Monday
30
Make-up Testing
Tuesday
MARCH
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
31
Make-up Testing
APRIL
13
GR 5 FSA ELA #1-80 min
14
GR 5 FSA ELA #2-80 min
15
GR 5 FSA ELA #1-80 min
16
GR 5 FSA ELA #2-80 min
17
Make-up Testing
GR 3 SAT-10
GR 3 SAT-10
GR 3 SAT-10
GR 3 SAT-10
GR 3 SAT-10
20
GR 5 FSA Math #1-80 min
21
GR 5 FSA Math #2-80 min
22
GR 5 FSA Math #1-80 min
23
GR 5 FSA Math #2-80 min
24
Make-up Testing
27
FCAT Science #1 - 80 min
28
FCAT Science #2 - 80 min
29
Make-up Testing
30
Make-up Testing
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Guidance
Brooke Lipschutz
Music
Thank you for your support!
MARCH is Music In Our Schools Month!
Our school raised $790.85 for the
Whether you like dance, theatre, music, drama,
instruments, singing, rock school or behind the
scenes on the stage,
Pasta for Pennies program
benefiting
The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Patel Conservatory
has many options to choose from!
Society
Congratulations Ms. Rosenberger’s Class for being the
top fundraising classroom!
Scholarship/financial aide applications are being
accepted now!!
You can send a note to receive a form Ms. De LuccaLowrey in music, go online to fill out the form OR print
the application and send it to: 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes
Place, Tampa, FL 33602.
Social Worker
Krysti Frey
Parents,
Parent Involvement
News from the Office of Parent Involvement:
Did you know excessive tardies may result in
the revocation of special assignment or school
choice placement? Not only that, students who
are not punctual are learning bad habits that
can affect their school and working careers. The good news is
there are a number of ways you can help to improve your
child's attendance.
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Consider providing them with an alarm clock and
demonstrate how to use it. Begin to put the responsibility
of waking up in the morning on your child.
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Set and maintain consistent bed times that allow for the
proper amounts of sleep (8-10 hours a night is
recommended for this age group).
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Make sure your child has EVERYTHING they need for
school the night before. This includes laying out clothes,
as well as organizing homework and book bags.
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Be prepared to leave home in plenty of time to allow for
delays due to traffic, road conditions, weather, etc.
Unexcused tardies are unacceptable at Lockhart. Tardiness
disrupts the educational process, wastes valuable instructional
time, and affects your child's ability to succeed!
Please contact Mrs. Frey @ (813) 276-5727x261 if your family
needs assistance to ensure your student is punctual!
Call Lockhart and your child’s teacher to see how you can help
foster these home and school connections!
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Creative Science News
Natalie Corsanico
A big thank you to the Idlewild Baptist Church Volunteers for coming to Lockhart on February 28th to
help beautify our campus! Not only
did they donate six crepe myrtles,
three oak trees, and 40 bags of
mulch, but volunteers also came to
Lockhart in the rain to help us
landscape the property by planting
the trees and bushes, weeding the
gardens, and laying mulch throughout
the courtyard and hydroponics area.
Coach’s Corner
Kris Bartkiewicz
What a better way to get ready for our
Spring Break this year than to compete in
our annual Field Day here at Lockhart!
Our students spent the past Friday
competing in 10 friendly competitions
focusing on good sportsmanship and fair
play. There were many smiles and
excited students scattered on our P.E.
field.
The morning began with Ronald
McDonald making a guest appearance
and teaching our Kindergarten-2nd grade
students about the importance of living a
healthy lifestyle while the 3rd-5th grade
students were having fun outside at Field
Day. After lunch the Kindergarten-2nd
graders were able to come outside and
enjoy Field Day as
well.
The day was a success
and Coach B. wants to
thank all of our
teachers and staff who
helped make Field Day
possible!
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Upcoming
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Magnet Application Period
for 2015-16 for ALL students
(including Kindergarten)
Is open April 28, 2015
Spread the word!
Apply Now For

2015-2016
Where: The Children’s Board
1002 E. Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
When: March 25, 2015
9:30am - 1:30pm
Phone: (813)740-7870
ext. 379, 357 or 393
Applications accepted for children who are:
3 years old on or before 9/1/15 AND
5 years old after 9/1/15
Don’t forget to
check the Student
Planner everyday
to see how your
child is
progressing
toward his/her
behavior goals.
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3rd Quarter
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Awards
Ceremony
April 17th
Join Us!
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4/1 –Kindergarten Glazier
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Museum
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Celebration—Ms.
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Rosenberger’s
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Cards
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Gardens Zoo School Trip
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Home
4/28—Magnet application
opens
Don’t Forget!
air
ALL
Don’t forget to ask your child about what
they are learning in the Project Lead the
Way Lab.
Remember... Lockhart is educating future
engineers. Strengthen the connection
between what your child learns at school
with the real world by having these
powerful discussions at home.
students are
encouraged to
eat a FREE
BREAKFAST in
our cafeteria
from 7:15 7:40 every
morning!!
County School Board
Susan L. Valdes, Chair
Doretha W. Edgecomb, Vice Chair
Members—
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