Pembroke Pines Charter School Charter Chat www.pinescharter.net Volume 10, Issue 5 January 9, 2015 General Information Vision-Our vision, as a community, is to cultivate character, and foster life-long learning through a challenging educational experience in a safe environment. Mission– It is our mission to prepare students to succeed in a global society by providing a personalized and rigorous curriculum through excellence in teaching. Uniform Policy All students must be in uniform each day. Navy blue bottoms, appropriate uniform shirt as well as uniform sweater and/or jacket. Solid navy blue jacket/sweater may be used. Please remember to put your child’s name on all sweaters, jackets and sweatshirts. Advisory Meeting The next Advisory Board meeting for East, West & Central will be on February 3, 2015 at 6:00pm at the West Campus. You will receive service hours for attending. Arrival/Dismissal PPCS is committed to providing students an education in a safe and secure learning environment. Please Central Middle Piper Spencer Mindy Vasil know that for school safety, children are not to arrive at school prior to 8:15 am or to remain on school grounds after 3:45 pm. The school has a supervised before and after school child care program for students who need to be dropped off or picked up earlier or later than the times listed above. East Campus Ana Grau Tricia Sahibdeen-Couri FSU Campus Grace Plyser-Perez Stephanie Ligouri Teacher & Non-Instructional Employee of the Year Please join us in congratulating the Teachers and NonInstructional Employees of the Year: Central Elementary Alina Rodriguez Ilene Kornblum West Elementary Aimee Lanier Blanca Serrano West Middle Gladys Lebron Olga DiLenge Elementary Information Central Spelling Bee Winners Congratulations to the Spelling Bee winners from the Central Elementary School.: Sri Madabushi 1st Place Sumedh Edavalluri - 2nd Place from elementary to middle school. The following schedule is planned: 01/26 Central 5th Grade Course Selection Meeting 1:30-3:00 pm 01/27 East 5th Grade Course Selection Meeting 9:30-11:00am 01/29 Central and East 5th Grade Visit Central Middle 9:30-1:00 Articulation Schedule for East & Central 5th Grade Parents, please be advised that your child has reached the half-way point of 5th Grade completion. We are eager to meet the students who will be joining us at the Central Campus Middle School on August 24, 2015. Our school leadership team and student activities have prepared a very exciting articulation program to help your child become better informed and comfortable about their transition 01/29 Central and East 5th Grade Parent Only Mtg. at Central 6pm 02/05 5th Grade Middle School Course Selection Cards and Sports Forms Due to 5th Grade Teacher 08/13 Incoming 6th Grade Orientation Camp (students only) 9:00am - 12:00noon. Parent information booths open at 11:30am (Chartwells, PTSA, Transportation, Before/After Care) We are very excited to meet you and your child(ren). FSU Literacy Parent Night PPCES-FSU is inviting parents of third, fourth, and fifth grade students to attend our FSA/Literacy Parent Night on Friday, January 29th, 2015 at 6:00pm. Parents will receive an overview of the state's new assessment and will be exposed to what their children will be expected to know. We know the importance of literacy and the role it plays in our students' future. On FSA/Literacy Parent Night, we will share ways that you can promote good reading habits at home that will help your child meet with success. Important Phone Numbers City Manager/ Superintendent of Schools Mr. Charles Dodge 954-435-6500 Central Campus Elem.-954-322-3330 Middle-954-322-3300 Principal - Kenneth Bass A.P. Elem - Dr. Linda Montoto A.P. Middle Dr. Kimberly Pizzo West Campus Elem.-954-450-6990 Middle-954-443-4847 Principal - Devarn Flowers A.P. Elem. - JoAnna DiGioia A.P. Middle - Michael Castellano FSU Campus 954-499-4244 Principal - Dr. Lisa Libidinsky Assistant Principal - Alan Pfau East Campus 954-443-4800 Principal - Sean Chance Assist. Principal - Jenny Iznaga Page 2 Pembroke Pines Charter School Important Dates January 14 West 6th Grade FSA Fmy. Nt. 14 C. Elem. Papa John’s Fmy. Nt. 14 C. Middle FEA Broward College Trip 15 West 7th/8th FSA Fmy. Nt.. 15 FSU 4th Field Trip 15 School Wide SOS Dress Down Day 15 East Mc Donald’s Fmy. Nt. 16 FSU Jump Rope for Heart 16 East High Five 19 SCHOOL CLOSED 20 FSU 1st Field Trip 21 Report Cards Distributed 21 East Class Pictures 21 C. Elem. All Pro Dads 22 FSU All Pro Dads 22 East Community Reading Day 22 East Dress Down Day 22 C. Middle Band Performance Coral Springs Ctr. Of the Arts 23 East Spelling Bee 23 West Middle Spelling Bee 24 C. Middle Saturday Detention 26 Central 5th Articulation Assembly 26 Central 5th In House FT 27 East 5th Articulation Assem. 27 Central Dress Down Day 27 C. Elem. Honor Roll 27 East General PTA Mtg. 27 C. Elem. PTA Fundraiser California Pizza Kitchen 28 SOS Walk A Thon 28-30 W. Middle Washington DC 29 East & Central tour/lunch and dance at Central Middle 29 Central Middle Parent Mtg. for East & Central 5th parents 29 FSU Principal’s Honor Roll 29 FSU Gold Honor Roll February 3 C. Elem. Dress Down Day 3 Central, East, & West Advisory Board Mtg. at West 4 FSU AR Medal Dress Down 5 East Dress Down Day 6 FSU Field Trip 6 C. Middle Spanish FT Flamenco 7 Central Garage Sale Middle School News West Middle Hour of Code On December 8, 2014, students from West Campus Middle participated in the Hour of Code. The Hour of Code is a onehour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. During the Hour of Code, which celebrates Computer Science Education Week, students joined in on a video chat with Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer of Facebook. Sandberg discussed her views on the importance of learning computer technology. the chat. Sheryl Sandberg is a great role model for women in technology," said Karen Finklestein, Technology Teacher and coordinator for the Hour of Code at PPCMS West. "It's important for kids to code because this is the way of the future." To view the chat visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =1aNU6xi1-TM "We are honored and lucky to have been chosen to participate in Middle School Sports 2014-15 Volleyball Season Games January 14 Away against Glades 21 Home PPCHS against Franklin 26 Away against Silver Trails February 2 Away against Nova 3 Away against Tequesta 4 Away against Indian Ridge