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February 3-28, 2015
Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science is committed to educational excellence every time.
Gr 4
4--8 Science Fair Winners
The Gr 5-8 Science Fair took place on Wednesday, January 21
and was well attended by our HAAS Families.
Gr 2
2--8 Honor Roll Ceremonies
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Families had the opportunity to walk around and view the
various projects in the student’s classrooms. The awards
ceremony took place in the Cafeteria with much fan-fare.
Below are the days and times for the Quarter 2 Honor Roll
Ceremonies for Grades 2 through 8:
Monday, Feb. 9, 2015
Grade 2
8:30-9:30
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015
Grade 5
8:30-9:00
Grade 6
9:05-9:35
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015
Grade 7
8:30-9:00
Grade 8
9:05-9:35
Winners in Grade 4:
Winners in Grade 5:
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015
1st Place:
1st Place:
Grade 3
Grade 4
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Maia Leon
Isabella Rowe
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CadeCochran
3rd Place:
3rd Place:
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Darla Miller
2nd Place:
2nd Place:
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Adriana Vargas
Honorable Mention:
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Vanessa Gilbert
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Solange Carbajal
Honorable Mention:
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Jonathan Lowry
Below are the list of Middle School winners
1st Place:
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Jasmine Swearingen
2nd Place:
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Ryan Hern
Bryan Menendez
3rd Place:
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Andrea Carroll
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Milan McKie
Honorable Mention:
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Zariah Samaroo
Middle School winners will go on to compete in
the Broward County Science Fair on Friday,
February 6th against the other BCPS winners.
Good luck students!
Grades 4-8 Science Fair Winners will
also go on to competed in the CSUSA
Southeast Regional Science Fair on
Saturday, February 7th. HAAS faculty and staff will also be
there to support our winning students.
Flowers for Valentine’s Day $2 Each
Send a flower to a friend or teacher for Valentine’s
Day. Students may order a flower (only $2 each) to
be delivered to a recipient here at the school with a
valentine message and parents can order flowers
to be delivered to their child.
Order will be taken from February 2 - 10 only.
Order forms have been sent home with students, emailed to our
families, in the 1st and 2nd floor offices and in this Update.
8:30-9:00
9:05-9:35
ELEMENTARY STUDENTS are permitted to DRESS UP for
Honor Roll – NO JEANS PERMITTED. If girls are wearing
fancy shoes, they must bring a change of
shoes for the remainder of the school day.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS must wear
their full school uniform. PE clothes or
Dance clothes are not permitted. MS
Honor Roll students will receive a FULL
DRESS DOWN DAY (top and bottom) on Friday, February
20th. Students must follow the BCPS dress code.
“Jump Rope” for Heart Friday, February 13th
 Jump Rope for Heart is a fundraiser and community service
learning program created by the American Heart Association.
The program helps raise money to fight heart disease and
stroke while teaching students the
importance of developing hearthealthy habits.
 Students cannot participate unless
they have provided their signed
permission form (both sides must be
completed) and $1.00 participation
fee.
 Students are advised to wear PE shirt or spirit shirt,
jeans due to cooler weather, and sneakers.
 This event also provides volunteer and donation
opportunities. Parent volunteers will chaperone classroom
students to and from Jefferson Park, distribute water, assist
with program activities, and more. Check out the link below
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b4daea729a20jump1
No School Monday, February 16th
The school will be closed Monday, February
16, 2015, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Students will return to school on Tuesday,
February 17th and a mandatory lice check will
be performed.
PTC Meeting & SAC Meeting
Tuesday, February 10th
PTC (Parent Teacher Cooperative) will meet on Tuesday,
February 10th at 5:00 pm in the Conference
Room. Mr. Williams, the Volunteer
Coordinator, will present and discuss
Volunteering at HAAS. PTC Committees will
have an opportunity to meet and discuss their
upcoming events following the presentation.
All interested Parents are welcome.
Parents will receive 2 volunteer hours for attending with a max
of 4 hours per meeting. Each parents must sign-in to receive
these hours.
Used uniforms will only be sold from 5:30 - 6:00 pm, in
the Cafeteria before each SAC Meeting.
This month’s SAC Meeting will take also place on Tuesday,
February 10th at 6:00 pm. Below are the scheduled meeting
dates for the remainder of this year’s SAC Meetings.
 Tuesday, March 10, 2015
 Tuesday, May 12, 2015
 Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Parents will receive 2 volunteer hours for
attending with a max of 4 hours per
meeting. Each parents must sign-in to
receive these hours.
Canned Food Drive February 19th
Feeding South Florida Food Bank
Canned Goods = Blue Denim Jeans
Hollywood Academy will participate once again this school year
in a canned food drive to assist South Florida Families by doing
our part in the restocking of the Feeding South Florida Food
Bank.
To support this drive, HAAS will host a “Jeans Day” on
Thursday, February 19th. Each student wishing to participate
in this canned food drive may wear BLUE DENIM jeans (ie:
jean pants, jean shorts, or a jean
skirt) with a school uniform shirt.
All they need to do is bring in one or
more canned goods.
Suggested items include:
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Canned meats (tuna,
chicken)
Granola Bars & Cereal
Peanut Butter & Jelly (*plastic only - no glass)
Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Soups, & Beans
HAAS takes pride in supporting South Florida families whenever
possible. Thank you all for supporting this very worthy event.
Our Fabulous Faculty
All of our professional teachers are continuously upgrading their
teaching skills and developing increased levels of expertise.
This month we are recognizing teachers at HAAS who are either
expanding their expertise beyond their certification by pursuing
college coursework or in-service training to become certified in
areas such as ESOL, and gifted or working toward finalizing the
requirements for their professional certificates. These teachers
are approved by the School Board to teach in or out-of-field, per
the Department of Education.
Teachers are considered out of field if they
are teaching the primary English/Language
Arts to identified English Language
Learners (ELL), or if they are completing
their Gifted or Reading endorsement. Out
of field teachers will complete three
semester hours or 60 in-service credits per
year until all required coursework is
completed. The ESOL coursework is
required by the FL Department of
Education, per the Multicultural Education
Training Advocacy (META) Consent Decree.
Congratulations to Ms. Ambroise, Ms. Accime, Ms. Badalow,
Ms. Bahadir, Ms. Beilly, Ms. Bowman, Ms. Boulanger, Ms.
Brazeal, Ms. Combrinck, Ms. Chancerel, Ms. DeMouy, Ms.
Dewberry, Ms. Diaz, Ms. Dyer, Ms. Ferreira, Ms. Franzblau, Ms.
Gerald, Mr. Gerhardt, Ms. Havoutis, Ms. Henri, Ms. Huston, Ms.
Jones, Ms. Kingsley, Ms. Kwon, Ms. Lugo, Ms. Mallinson, Ms.
Matos, Ms. McNeil, Ms. Pardo, Mr. Peraza, Ms. Peterson, Ms.
E. Pierre, Ms. J. Pierre, Ms. Posniak, Ms. Rogers, Ms. Salcedo,
Ms. Soto, Ms. Utter, Ms. Williams, Ms. Wilson, and Ms. Viola for
your continued commitment to Educational Excellence Every
Time.
Gr 5
5--8 Game Night Feb 20th
Calling all students in Grades 5 - 8 ...….
Game Night is Coming! Please come out to HAAS on Friday,
February 20th to HAAS Game Night which
will be held in the Cafeteria from 6-8 pm.
Students will rotate around the MultiFunction Room playing several different
games with their peers. The theme of the
night is Old Fashioned Board Games such
as Parcheesi, Scattegories, Scrabble, and
card games. The cost will be $5 and includes board games,
pizza, snack, and a drink.
Volunteers are needed to chaperone, run game tables, and
assist in serving food and beverages. Snack and beverage
donations are welcome. See SignUp Genius link below.
Please be sure to turn in a Donation Form with your receipt to
receive volunteer hours.
www.signupgenius.com/go/508054AAAAA2EA57-the20153
Early Release Day & Denim Dress Down Day February 26th
1. Early Release Day is this coming Thursday, February 26th , and dismissal times are:
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Grades K-2: that do not have any siblings in Grades 3-8 will be dismissed at 11:25 am
Grades K-5: that do not have any siblings in MS will be dismissed at 11:45 am
Grades 6-8: alone or with any younger siblings in Grades K-5 will be dismissed at 12:00 pm (noon)
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It is also a Denim Dress Down Day for $1. Students may wear Denim bottoms with a school uniform shirt. Denim
bottoms must be free of holes, rips, or tears.
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Friday, February 27th, is a regular full day of school.
Reading Treasures Program
Math Superstars Program
Math Superstars is an enrichment program developed by the
Florida Department of Education that gives children the
opportunity to apply their higher-order thinking skills to Math
problems.
Every Monday, students will receive a
worksheet to complete independently
which they will complete and return to
their homeroom teacher on or before the
end of the week (Friday).
Students will also receive special
incentives for their participation and
achievements in the Math Superstars
Program. Students in Grades 1-4 will be entered into a weekly
raffle as they turn in their completed worksheets. Students in
Grades 5-8 who complete their worksheets for a full month will
receive a Denim Dress Down Day.
As a parent, your role in the Math Superstars Program is to
encourage and facilitate your child’s problem-solving skills.
Listen as your child shares their thinking about each problem.
Feel free to guide your child toward certain strategies, but
please do not give your child the answers. It is normal for a
student NOT to be able to complete every problem on a work
sheet. The process of reading, understanding, and approaching
the problems are valuable steps in solving many types of
problems.
We hope the rewards your child achieves will last a lifetime!
Parent / Student Online Resources
www.fsassessments.org - Grades 3-8 practice assessments for
state's standardized assessment.
MyOn
 Grades K-8 online digital library
 Student usernames and passwords required
 www.myon.com
Raz
Raz--Kids
 Grades K-2 reading support
 Students usernames and passwords required.
 www.raz-kids.com
Study Island
 Grades 1-8 online support for Reading, Math,
and Science. Students usernames and
passwords required
 www.studyisland.com
Reading Plus
 Grades 3-8 reading online support
 Student usernames and passwords required
 https://login.readingplus.com/
“Open a Book…Find a Treasure!”
Reading is one of the most important skills your child will
learn, which is why HAAS has created a very exciting program
- Reading Treasures - to encourage reading all year around!
The program information can be found on the HAAS Website
on the School Information Page (www.hollywoodcharter.org/
schoolinfo) . Reading Treasures at the top right of the page.
The reading requirement for your child is to read 50
chunks of book independently this year. Please note that
Summer Reading counted for at least 2 chunks.
Students should track the books they’ve read throughout the
year in their agendas or on the reading log provided online for
parents under Reading Treasures This should be checked
frequently to ensure that they are on track
to read twelve 125-page “chunks” each
quarter. Each student will receive on 20
point grade in Reading class each quarter
based upon the number of “Chunks” they
have completed. Once students finish
reading a book they will complete an
activity of their choice listed under the
“Reading Response Activity List” on the 2nd page of each
grade level memo which went home and is also on the
website.
A chart will be used to track the number of books the class
has read. As the teacher tracks their progress, students will
receive incentives along the way for reaching their goals as a
class.
Your child has an important goal to reach and we need your
help to maximize his/her success. Please check your child’s
reading frequently to ensure that he/she is reading for the
required 20 minutes a night.
MyOn Reader
Last year HAAS purchased an online library for your children.
You can access this library on any digital device that has
internet connection (including phones)!!
There are over 4,000 books ranging from
Kindergarten to 12th grade.
This program has audio and visual
support for the books that will help expand
your child's imagination into the digital
world of reading. Your child received a flyer that contained
their username and password. If you need it again, please
email their teacher.
Please take advantage of this digital library to increase your
child's reading achievement . To access the library:
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Go to the website: www.myon.com
Login with child's MYON username and password
Start reading immediately!
Thank you for your continued support with promoting literacy!
Free Homework Help & Tutoring
Khan Academy: Students can
check out Khan Academy. What
started out as Salman Khan making
a few algebra videos for his cousins has grown to over 2,100
videos and 100 self-paced exercises and assessments
covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and
history. See for yourself at: www.khanacademy.com.
Online Tutoring: Receive free online homework help and
tutoring 7 days a week from 2-10 pm.
Simply go to:
 http://www.broward.org / library
 Click on “etutor ”
Mandatory Lice Checks
The next mandatory lice check will take place on Tuesday,
February 17th for all students in Grades K to 8. It is, and
always has been, school policy to perform lice checks on all
students upon their return to HAAS
following any 3 day weekend or
scheduled break.
All homeroom teachers conduct this
check as part of our morning routine on
the first day back. As always, if lice are
found, the student will be picked up
immediately by parents and a notification
letter will be sent to all students in the
specific classroom.
Parents must also report to the school if their child is found to
have lice at home. A precautionary classroom lice check will be
performed as needed based on this information.
IMIPORTANT NOTE: All students sent home with lice
must be re-checked and cleared by Administration
before going back into the classroom.
Late Parents = Late Students
The Broward County Code of Student Conduct for
Elementary and Secondary Students states that students
have a responsibility to attend all classes and to be on time.
Please be mindful that a student may be
absent or tardy no more than 5 days in a
standard marking period. Tardiness is
disruptive to the learning environment
and can have a negative impact on
student achievement. Excessive
tardiness can impact grade level
promotion.
Students that arrive on time have the
opportunity to organize themselves prior to the start of class.
When students enter the classroom late, they miss morning
work and cause a distraction to the other students who have
arrived on time. We appreciate you adhering to our start
time and making every effort to ensure that your child is
on time to school.
Reminders:
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7:45 am - Doors open to all students
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8:10 am - Tardy Warning Bell Rings
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8:15 am - Tardy Bell Rings
Early Dismissal Reminder
If you need to pick your child up for
an appointment before the end of the
school day, please do so
before 2:00 pm.
Students will not be released
between 2:00 and 2:45 pm.
Valid Driver’s License Required to Enter
School Building
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All parents must bring a valid driver’s license as ID
when picking up students early from school.
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All parents and parent volunteers must bring a valid
driver’s license that will be scanned into the school’s
security system before
entrance to the school
building is permitted.
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Thank you for your
cooperation with the safety
measures that are in place
to keep your children safe.
Lost & Found
Lost & Found is conveniently located at the bottom of the
main staircase as you enter the school.
Lost & Found will be cleaned out every Friday, and all
unclaimed items will be donated. Please make sure your
children check Lost & Found daily.
We recommend that you write your child’s
name on any items likely to be left behind or
lost. All items are checked for student
names and will be returned to those students
during school hours.
Parent Parking
Because our school is in a downtown location, parking is
challenging for our families. The residential streets that we
navigate daily are already filled with resident permit parking.
Finding a suitable parking space can be difficult.
We want to remind our families that we must always be
respectful to our surrounding community. Please do not doublepark, blocking resident cars, and
please do not block or park in resident
driveways.
We also do not want to park in lots that
belong to our neighboring businesses
such as the First Baptist Church, the
Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, and
Publix to name a few. As we want the
neighbors to respect our property, we
ask that you respect theirs.
Parking in the old school’s driveway (between the school and
the parking garage) is not permitted. Violators will be towed at
their own expense ($100).
Additionally, it is important that as adults, we all use crosswalks
when crossing the street, demonstrating to our students that
everyone practices safety first.
Free Parking is available around Young Circle and on
Harrison Street. Please take a few more minutes to
properly park and to be a good neighbor.
National School Lunch Program
Parents can find an application to the School Meals Program (Free & Reduced) on the School Information Page of the school’s
website: (www.hollywoodcharter.org/schoolinfo) or in the information bins inside the school lobby. All completed applications are to
be returned to Ms. Calvert, the Cafeteria Manager for processing.
Menus will be emailed to our HAAS families monthly and a link to the daily, weekly, and monthly menus is
always available on the School Information Page for your convenience.
HAAS Parent Calendar
HAAS Parent Calendar continued
February 26:
► Elem Art Master Program: Al Baruch
► Jeans Dress Down Day $1
► Early Release Day (dismissal times below)
 Grades K-2: without any siblings in Grades 3-8 will be
dismissed at 11:25 am
Feb1 - Feb 28:
► 2015-2016 Open Enrollment for all NEW
student applications - includes new siblings
February 3:
► Enrollment Information Session 9:00 am
► Parent Workshops: 6 pm Grades K, 2, 5
(RSVP Parents ONLY)
February 4:
► Parent Workshops: 6 pm Middle School
(RSVP Parents ONLY)
February 5:
► Parent Workshops: 6 pm Grades 1,3,4
(RSVP Parents ONLY)
February 6:
► BCPS Middle School Science Fair
February 7:
► CSUSA Southeast Regional Science Fair
► Saturday School - Select Students only
February 9-13:
► FTE Week - Student Attendance Crucial
February 9:
► Grade 2 Honor Roll 8:30 am
February 10:
► Gr 3 HR 8:30 am & Gr 4 HR 9:05 am
► Enrollment Information Session 9:00 am
► PTC Meeting 5:00pm
Must sign-in to receive volunteer hours
► Used Uniform Sale @ 5:30 - 6:00 pm only
► SAC Meeting 6:00 pm in Cafeteria
Must sign-in to receive volunteer hours
February 11:
► Gr 5 HR 8:30 am & Gr 6 HR 9:05 am
February 12:
► Gr 7HR 8:30 am & Gr 8HR 9:05 am
► Enrollment Information Session 6:00 pm
February 13:
► Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser
► MS Valentine Dance 6-9 pm $6
February 16:
► NO SCHOOL: Presidents Day
February 17:
► Mandatory Head Lice Check
► Enrollment Information Session 9:00 am
► Gr 4 Coffee House Night 6:00 pm
February 19:
► Canned Food Drive - BLUE Jeans Day
► Enrollment Information Session 6:00 pm
February 20:
► Middle School HR Dress Down Day
► Gr 5-8 Game Knight: 6:00 pm
February 21:
► Saturday School - Select Students only
February 24:
► Enrollment Information Session 9:00 am
 Grades K-5: without any siblings in MS will be dismissed at
11:45 am
 Grades 6-8: with any younger siblings in Grades K-5 will be
dismissed at 12:00 pm (noon)
► Enrollment Information Session 6:00 pm
February 27:
► Gr 5 FT: Biz Town
► Gr 8 FT: Finance Park
February 28:
► Saturday School - Select Students only
March 3:
► Gr 2 FT: Miami Children’s Museum
► Enrollment Information Session 9:00 am
► FSA Writing Gr 6-8
March 4:
► FSA Writing Gr 4-5
March 5:
► Lifetouch Class Pictures - Elementary
► Enrollment Information Session 6:00 pm
March 6:
► Lifetouch Class Pictures - Middle School
March 7:
► Saturday School - Select Students only
March 9:
► Boosterthon Kickoff
Uniforms vs. Cooler Weather
The cold weather is just around the corner and we would like to
remind our returning families and inform our new families of our
cold weather uniform policies.
During cold weather, many students
wear non-uniform jackets to
school. This is permitted outside the
school only. Once entering the
school building, all non-uniform
outerwear must be removed. While in
school, students must wear the appropriate navy blue jacket (or
previous HAAS jacket). Parents can purchase the school’s
jacket through Planet T Uniforms, the HAAS uniform provider,
or may purchase a plain navy blue jacket, sweater, or
sweatshirt (with no logos, writing, or pictures) from any
store.
Additionally, during the colder weather, students often wear long
sleeved shirts under their uniform shirts. Please be aware
of the following color requirements for those shirts that are
worn under the school shirt:
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Elementary School: solid white or solid red
Middle School: solid white or solid navy
Please remember that boots are never permitted as part of our
school dress code.
Thank you for helping maintain our higher standard of dress. We
believe that uniforms foster a positive environment, build
community within our school, and bring about higher academic
achievement.
Calling all HAAS Students in Grades 5-8 !!
Game Night is Friday, February 20th
6pm – 8pm in the HAAS Cafeteria
Come hang out with friends, have some snacks, and play some of your favorite board games!
Admission: $5 each
Admission payments (with slip below) will be accepted from
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Wednesday, February 11 to Wednesday, February 18
ADMISSION CANNOT BE PAID AT THE DOOR!
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Please cut on dotted line and return bottom portion to your teacher ( 1 slip per student please)
I give ___________________________________________________, Grade ______ , Ms. _________________________________
Student Name
Teacher Name
Homeroom class, permission to attend Gr 5-8 Game Night on Friday, February 20, 2015 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
________ (  ) I have included the $5 fee (exact change required)
In case of emergency, please contact: ________________________________________________
Name
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Phone Number
________ (  ) I give permission for my child to receive emergency medical treatment if necessary.
(Space is limited and is first come, first serve)