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SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY 32416 DARBY RD DADE CITY, FL 33525 352-524-5300
Gopher Gazette
Acting Principal STAN MYKITA
Acting Assistant Principal DIANE LANDRY
APRIL 2015
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Important
Dates
APRIL
17 t h
PK Parent Meeting
CPR with Karen Ray
Multipurpose Room
9:30 am
18 t h
SAES Silent Auction
Smokehouse Creek Rodeo
Arena 5:30 pm
20 t h -23 r d
5 Grade FSA Testing
Closed Campus
th
22 n d
4 Grade Field Trip
(Solocius & Richter)
th
SAES Day at Al’s Pizza
23 r d
4 Grade Field Trip
(Olson, Bankowski, &
Vuurens)
th
24 t h
Student of the Month
Breakfast
8:40 am; Media Center
27 t h
Progress Reports Go Home
27th-28th
5th Grade FSA Testing
Closed Campus
2nd
30 t h
Grade Field Trip
A message from Mr. Mykita
Dear Parents and Students, It is my honor and sincere pleasure to serve the San Antonio Elementary School community as your acting principal for the remainder of the 2014-‐2015 school year. I am looking forward to working with you to provide the best comprehensive educational program for each and every student at San Antonio so that he or she can be College, Career and Life Ready. My professional career spans more than 21 years. During that time I have built strong interpersonal relationships with colleagues and trusting relationships with parents. Over the next couple of months, I will continue to promote the mission and vision of San Antonio Elementary School. In closing, the San Antonio Elementary family remains dedicated to the advancement of your child's academic, social and personal development in a supportive, safe and challenging learning environment. We welcome and value your active participation and input in your child's education. Stanley M ykita Assistant Principal San Antonio Elementary MARCH ATTENDANCE 352-‐524-‐5300 Note: Mr. Mykita will be the acting Principal and Ms. Landry will be the acting Assistant Principal through the remainder of the 2014-‐2015 school year. Total # of Tardies: 313 Number of Students with 2 or More Tardies: 61 Total number of Absences: 452 Number of Students with 5 or More Absences: 11 SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY 32416 DARBY RD DADE CITY, FL 33525 352-524-5300
San Antonio elementary – home of the gophers
Important
Dates (cont.)
MAY
1 & 4th
Human Growth and
Development
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4 t h -8th
Teacher Appreciation Week
4 th
Kindergarten Round Up
Media Center
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
6 th
SAC Meeting
Media Center
8:00 am
7 th
SAES Spring Concert
Pasco Middle School
7:00 pm
8th
Donuts with Mom
8:45 am
15 t h
Bingo for Books
6:30 pm
21 s t
SAES Night @ Beef
O’Brady’s
22 n d
Student of the Month
Breakfast
Media Center; 8:40 am
25th
Memorial Day – NO
SCHOOL
27th
SAES Day @ Al’s Pizza
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COUNSELOR’S CORNER
Greetings Gopher Families! Monthly Theme and Focus: During the month of April, all SAES students have been learning about “Perseverance.” As the end of the school year approaches, it can be difficult for students to stay focused and motivated to do their best in school. Here at San Antonio Elementary, we hold our students to high academic standards and we expect them to give 100% all day, every day! Perseverance means working hard to achieve a goal, despite difficulties or setbacks. For children, this can be a difficult concept to grasp. The determination to try, even when something is hard, is not a trait that is developed overnight. To help illustrate the concept of perseverance, many of our teachers are teaching students about the concept of G.R.I.T. This acronym provides steps for building perseverance in everything we do. We love the way it emphasizes that mistakes are okay and that success comes from lots of hard work. ive it your all Student of the Month: For April, our Students of the Month are Gophers that edo if necessary have shown perseverance to achieve their academic goals! gnore giving up
Kindergarten: 1st Grade: Rozalyn Perez and TBA ake time to do it right 2nd Grade: TBA 3rd Grade: Destiny Jernigan and Elias Avila 4th Grade: TBA 5th Grade: TBA Food For Thought: The concept of G.R.I.T. is something that can be taught from a very early age. There are several things you can do as a parent to foster perseverance in your child(ren). First, always encourage your child to do their best. Whether it is cleaning their room or a big school project, teach them the importance of taking pride in their work. In addition, talk your child(ren) through their mistakes. It is important for them to know that making mistakes is okay. In fact, it is a part of learning! Most often, we learn more from experiences in which we struggle than we do when things come easily to us. Share with them about times you made mistakes in the past; point out that you still make mistakes, even as an adult! “Mistakes are proof that you’re trying.” Take care, Lorynn Gutierrez [email protected] G
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San Antonio elementary – home of the gophers
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PAREN T’S PAG E
Farewell . . .
On Friday, April 10th, students and staff
said farewell to Ms. Berger as she began
her retirement. Before the end of the day
she made the rounds of the different
classrooms to say goodbye to all the
students…hugging as many as she could.
We wish her well in this new chapter of her
life. She will be missed at San Antonio
Elementary.
TESTING DATES FOR 5th Grade: Monday, April 20: Tuesday, April 21: Wednesday, April 22: Thursday, April 23: Monday, April 27: Tuesday, April 28: Grade 5 – Math Session 1 Grade 5 – Math Session 2 Grade 5 – Math makeups Grade 5 – Math makeups Grade 5 – Science Session 1 Grade 5 – Science Session 2 N O TE : TH E RE W ILL BE C LO S E D C A M PU S U N TIL 1:00 E A C H
O F TH E A BO VE D A YS . N O VO LU N TE E RS A N D N O
VIS ITO RS FO R LU N C H , E TC .
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL According to district policy, students may not carry any medication on their person. This includes over the counter medication. If your student requires medication to be administered during the school day please read the district’s policy regarding medication at school. You may find this by going to the Pasco County Schools website or you may contact Cindy Pennington, Health Assistant or myself. Some exceptions are made for asthma inhalers, Epi-‐pens and pancreatic enzymes. In order to have these medications carried by the student you must contact the Health Assistant or myself for further direction. All forms for medication administration at school may be found on the district website. Thank you, Karen Ray, RN Pasco County School Nurse