Daniel Jenkins Academy
Newsletter
April 14, 2015
Issue 6
We would like to wish
every student the best of
luck on their FSA and
EOC’s! We know our
students have worked
hard this year, and we’re
confident it will pay off!
Parent Night!
Join us for Parent Night, on April 30th. The night will
be centered on preparing for next year. During this
time, we will have information regarding the new
policies for next year. Also, to help your
registration process go faster, at the beginning of
the year, we will have forms that will allow you to
preorder next year’s uniforms. This year’s 7th grade
students will also be able to purchase the old
uniform shirts in a blowout sale! Help us prepare
the students for next year, by joining us, from
5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30th.
Get Your Yearbook
Now!
Tips for Going Beyond!
Get Ready …
FSA testing began yesterday and will continue through
the month of May. This time our tip for going beyond is
centered on the day of testing and how to get ready for
a test. Remember, to perform your best on a test get a
good night’s rest the night before and have a healthy
breakfast that will stick with you through the long
morning.
There is nothing worse, than having to try and focus
through the grumbling of a hungry stomach and the
daze of sleep deprivation. The two simple acts of
getting a good night’s sleep and having breakfast in the
morning will do wonders when preparing your child for
their test.
The 2014-2015 DJA Yearbook is now on sale! There
are just a few Yearbooks left. If you would like to
purchase one for your child. The Yearbooks are 64
pages and all in color. The price is now $30.00.
You may send the money to Mrs. Walker or Ms.
Wimberly. Be sure to order one for your child
before we run out. Thank you for your help and
support!
School Lunch: $2.30
Notebook Paper and Pencils: $10.00
Uniform Shirt: $12.00
Remembering Your Time at DJA:
PRICELESS
Reigning
Jaguars
2015 FSA Testing
Schedule
6th grade:
Our Reigning Jaguars are students who show
exemplary behavior both in the classroom and
outside of it. They have stellar grades and are
considerate to all who visit our campus. They truly
represent what it means a Jenkins Jaguar, and
deserve our heartfelt congratulations.
Well done to March’s students of the month!
8th Grade
Matthew Saag
Arlene Navedo
th
7 Grade
Matt Smith
Keren Alves
6th Grade
Walker Rud
Ava Peisher
Writing FSA (120 Minutes): March 4th
Reading FSA Session 1 (85 Minutes): April 20th
Reading FSA Session 2 (85 Minutes): April 21st
Math Session 1 (60 Minutes): April 29th
Math Sessions 2 and 3 (120 Minutes): April 30th
7th Grade:
Writing FSA (120 Minutes): March 4th
Reading FSA Session 1 (85 Minutes): April 15th
Reading FSA Session 2 (85 Minutes): April 16th
Math Session 1 (60 Minutes): April 27th
Math Sessions 2 and 3 (120 Minutes): April 28th
Civics EOC (80 Minutes): May 4th
8th grade:
Writing FSA (120 Minutes – On Computer): March 2nd
Reading FSA Session 1 (85 Minutes): April 13th
Reading FSA Session 2 (85 Minutes): April 14th
Math FSA Session 1 (60 Minutes): April 22nd
Math FSA Sessions 2 and 3 (120 Minutes): April 23rd
Science Sessions 1 and 2 (160 Minutes): May 4th
Other EOC’s
Algebra EOC (90 Minutes): May 6th and 7th
Geometry EOC (90 Minutes): May 6th and 7th
Please note that beginning on April 13th road construction will be occurring on 6th
Avenue, making it a one way street. Unfortunately, due to its location, the
construction will affect the drop off and pick up procedures for students. The new
procedures and a map of the new traffic patterns are included below for your
convenience. Also, please note that with the change in traffic pattern, it is a possibility
for drop off/pick up to take longer than normal.
Please do your best to accommodate for the extra time needed while dropping off
your students. It is our goal to make this testing time as calm and distraction free for
our students as possible. By arriving a couple minutes early, it will ensure that all of
our students are present and ready on the mornings of testing. This will undoubtedly
make for a smoother transition into testing for our students. Should you have any
questions about the new traffic patterns, please do not hesitate to call the office. We
are always more than willing to help you in any way that we can.
The Inside Scoop…
Science
Beginning this year, the Florida Department of
Education is transitioning to the new Florida Standards
Assessments (FSA), which replaces the FCAT 2.0
assessments in reading, writing, and mathematics.
However, Science students will still participate in the
FCAT 2.0 Science assessment aligned to the Next
Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS).
Social Studies
The following students participated in the 2015
Academic Team Tournament on Tuesday March 24th, at
the Lakeland Center. These students worked very hard
to prepare for the competition and made DJA proud! A
special shout-out to Mrs. Burdett and her 6th grade
team. They were the strongest team in the room during
the 6th grade round!
Want to know for certain what is going to be on the
test?
Then you need the Test Item Specifications:
http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5682/urlt
/0077914fl09g8sci.pdf
Be sure to check out
the example problems
and vocabulary in the
glossary.
Need practice?
Then check out the
state approved paperbased practice test available for student use:
http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/3/urlt/fl5388
18_gr8_sci_stm_tb_wt_r1g.pdf
Answer key to practice test:
http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/3/urlt/fl5388
19_gr8_sci_stm_ak_wt_r1g.pdf
Environmental
Science
Some of our Environmental
Science students will be
representing us at the Green
Celebration on April 17th at
Lake Mirror, in Lakeland. Our
students will be showing off
their blender that is powered entirely by the electricity
generated by pedaling a bicycle.
6th Grade Team:
Ethan Mitchell
Amber Ramirez
Clinton Reynolds
Emma Waldron
Team Sponsor: Mrs. Burdett
7th Grade Team:
Keren Alves
Ariana Rosado
Claire Straw
Jessie Thurman
Rachel Williams
Makayla Yarbrough
Team Sponsor: Ms. Jastrebski
8th Grade Team:
Estefani Bernal
Jenycherl Jean Maurice
Khalanni Key
Jacqueline Ortega
Eva Taube
Gianna Youpel
Team Sponsor: Mrs. Smith
Physical Education
There’s an AP for
that!!
With the touch of your
I-Phone, workouts are a
“SNAP” to perform and
monitor your progress.
Try some of the top
fitness APS listed below
and feel better, stronger,
and more confident!
Name of AP/Rating
Cost
Instant Heart Rate
FREE
4.5 out of 5 Stars
Description
+Measures your heart rate anywhere!
Includes short workouts for your heart.
-Finger placement is sensitive.
My Fitness Pal
FREE
+Calorie-counter and diet tracker. Largest
food data base (over 5 million foods). Fast
and easy food and exercise entry.
FREE
+Your personal Trainer! Choose from over
100 workouts hosted by Nike Trainers and
celebrity athletes like Serena Williams!
FREE
+Dashboard includes steps, BPM, miles,
calories burned and floors climbed. Includes
workouts and challenges. Top AP for
tracking all day activity, workouts and
health!
FREE
+GPS Cycling and route tracking. Includes
workouts and challenges. Dashboard
includes calories burned, speed and
duration. Also connects with I-Tunes!
4 out of 5 Stars
Nike Training Club
4.5 out of 5 Stars
Fitbit
3.5 out of 5 Stars
Map My Ride
4.5 out of 5 Stars
Mark Your Calendars!
Preparing for Next Year Parent Night
April 30, 2015
5:30-7:30 p.m.
8th Grade Formal
May 15, 2015
6:30-9:30 pm
Honor Roll Party
May 1, 2015
Discovery Cove Field Trip
May 22, 2015
Interim Reports Distrubted
May 8, 2015
Early Release
June 4th
End of the Year Awards Ceremonies
6th Grade:
June 2, 2015
DJA Gym
9:30 am
7th Grade:
June 3, 2015
DJA Gym
9:30 am
8th Grade:
June 4, 2015
Lake Eva Center
9:30 am
Reminders for Parents

In order to help our students to be successful we
have a school-wide Progress Monitoring Plan that
was written into our School Improvement Plan (SIP).
If you would like to view the SIP, it is located on our
website, or ask to see our Parent Involvement
Notebook located in the Front Office.
Discipline Information
March
Description of Discipline
Referral
# of Discipline Referrals
Abusive
Language/Conduct-Others
12
School Bus Safety Violation
5
Dress Code Violation
7
Fighting w/o Injury or
restraint
2
Microsoft Office for Free!
Disruptive Behavior
14
As part of the Bring Your Own Device initiative, Polk
County Schools has all of its students with access to the
Office 235 Education package. This includes Office Suite
Online, OneDrive cloud storage with the ability to
collaborate and share documents, and 5 FREE copies of
Office 2013 for home download.
Personal Communication
Device
2
Tardy
5
Threat/Intimidation
1

Visit a Parent Informational
Resource Center or attend
classes offered by Parent
University, for access to free
information and resources that will
help your child to go beyond this year. For more
information visit the websites provided in the Quick
Links section of our newsletter.
To access these resources, students should go to the
Polk County Website and click the Office 365 link at the
bottom left of the page under “Tools & More.” Once
there they can use their regular school login to access
the site.
Total Incidents
48