April 2015
E.L. Bing Elementary
The Bulldog Bulletin
UPCOMING EVENTS
6409 S. 36th Ave, Tampa, FL 33619
(813)744-8088 www.sdhc.k12.fl.us
A Hillsborough County Public School
Message from the Principal and Assistant Principal
Happy Spring! It is hard to believe that there is only one quarter that remains for this
school year! It is truly amazing to see how much the students have grown both
academically and socially! We continue to urge the importance of students being at school,
on time, every day to maximize our time with them.
Grade 5 will begin their FSA (Florida Standards Assessment) April 13. This is computer
based testing for our fifth graders and we have been providing them opportunities
throughout the school year to access testing online. They will also be taking the FCAT 2.0
Science assessment the following week, which is a paper based assessment. Our students
and teachers have worked very hard this year!
We are looking forward to having our Bing Bash on April 30– from 4:00-7:00, so we hope
you can join us for games, food, bounce houses, face painting and more! Please save the
date and look for more information coming soon about this exciting event!
As a reminder, students may NOT be dropped off before 7:30!! Super vision by Bing
Staff begins at 7:30. If you would like information on the morning HOST program, please
call 744-8941. Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe! Every Monday is
Early Release Day at 1:15. If you need to sign out your child for an appointment, the latest
you may sign them out is 12:45 on Monday, and 1:45 Tuesday through Thursday. We
value every second we have with our students, so unless it is an emergency or an appointment that cannot be made after school hours, please allow your child to stay in school. All
students should be at school each day and on time. Student instruction begins at 8:00, so
it's very important they are here before the morning bell so they can receive a nutritious
breakfast and be in the classroom ready to learn. If you sign your child in late due to an
appointment or another reason, please use the Hartford entrance and park in the faculty
parking lot. Please do not park in the area outside the fence in the front of the school, or
use the bus ramp in the front of the school to park, as these are no parking areas. You are
not permitted to walk to your child's classroom with them after 8:00, as instruction has
started. For student safety, no transportation changes will be made over the phone. If you
need to change your child’s transportation, please write a note to your child’s teacher and
sign it with your name and a phone number. Thank you for your support in keeping our
students safe! Sincerely, Mrs. Cronin and Ms. Hill
Important dates for April:
April 3
No School
April 13
Report Cards go home
FSA Testing begins for 5th grade
April 14
Grade 3 takes Stanford
April 30
Bing Bash from 4:00-7:00
BING BASH WILL BE APRIL 30 FROM 4-7.
We need parents to sign up to volunteer.
You can earn a PARENT BING BUCK FOR A
RAFFLE OF $15 GIFT CARD! If you or your
business would like to sponsor or donate
prizes for games please write a note to PTA
or email PTA at [email protected].
Queridos Padre:
Nos gustaría extender el servicio
de traduccion por telephone de los
papeles de las escuela en Bing. Si
reciben informacion la cual no
pueden entender en Ingles. Por
favor llamen a Bing y pregunten
por Ms. Clarke y dejen un mensaje
con su numero telefonico para
poder devolver la llamada y asi
traducirles la informacion.
Report your child’s absence by
calling:
813-744-8088
Then press 1
Leave the child’s name, date of
the absence, reason for absence
and a number you can be reached
at.
Bing is a uniform school.
Students may wear blue,
white, yellow, green or
school spirit shirts on the
top, and khaki, blue or jean
on the bottom.
E.L. Bing Elementary
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WANT TO EARN PARENT BING BUCKS?!
Parents will receive Bing Bucks and will be raffled
off for $15 gift cards.
Ways to earn a PARENT BING BUCK:
VOLUNTEER for the PTA Bing Bash on April 30!
(1 Bing Buck per hour.)
Be a chaperone for a field trip.
Donate Supplies to the classroom.
Attend a conference with your teacher.
VOLUNTEER for Field Day on May 26 and 27
(1 Bing Buck per hour.)
VOLUNTEER for the ART SHOW TBA
(1 Bing Buck per hour.)
VOLUNTEER FOR PBS MUSIC PARTY ON MAY
15.
First grade just finished out SAT
testing. YEAH!!!! Now back to
our normal schedule. In reading
we are continuing to work on
reading
comprehension and
fluency. Please make sure your
child is reading for at least 20
minutes and completing Istation
on the computer everyday. In
math we just finished measurement/time and are moving into 3D
shapes. In science we are still
learning about living and non living things. We do have a field
trip scheduled toward the end of
April, so be looking out for the
permission slips.
BullDog Creed
Second Grade: Wow, this school year is flying by fast! We ar e now in the four th and final
quarter, however, there is still a lot of learning to be done. Please make sure that your child is in attendance daily. When they are absent or tardy they are missing out on valuable information, which
leads to gaps in their learning/skills.
I will be present,
prepared, and ready to
learn.
I will respect myself,
others, and property.
I will behave responsibly
and accept the
consequences of my
actions.
I will help others to be
capable, connected, and
contributing.
Be sure to sign your child’s agenda daily. This is a very important tool that allows for smooth
communication between home and school.
Fifth Grade: FSA News
We will do raffles for every school event from now to the end
of School year! Parent Incentives are sponsored by SAC
funds!
We are going on a field trip to MOSI on April 10, 2015. Permission slips will be sent home soon.
ACADEMICS:
Math- Students will identify, describe, and draw triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and hexagons.
Students will recognize all four sided shapes as quadrilaterals. They will also construct organized
displays of data in formats such as tally charts, line plots, picture graphs, and bar graphs.
Reading- Describe how characters respond to major events, compare and contrast stories, determine
cause and effect relationships, and retell key ideas.
Science- Students will begin learning about life science: the organization and development of living
things, heredity and reproduction.
Fourth Grade: Gr eat things ar e happening in Four th Gr ade! As the school year comes to a close,
we want to make sure that all students are prepared and ready for the Fifth Grade! In the coming weeks,
your child will be participating in:
-Reviewing Math and Reading Standards
-Science Experiments
-Long Term Investigations
-Classroom Projects
Additionally, The Battle of the Books will take place in a few short weeks. All students were given a list
of books at the beginning of the school year. Each student will have the opportunity to compete against
students from other classrooms to show how much they know about each book. The books listed below
can be checked out from the Bing Media Center. If you have any questions, comments and concerns,
please do not hesitate to contact your child homeroom teacher. Thanks for allowing us to be your partner
in education.
Dorko the Magnificent
Magic Marks the Spot
Hooper Finds a Family
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
Elvis and the Underdogs
The Adventures of Beanboy
The Adventures of the South Pole Pig
Capture the Flag
8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel/1 Dog = Chaos
FSA is quickly approaching!
It will take place April 13-30.
Students will begin bringing
home their reading, math, and
science journals to study in
preparation for the test.
Please make sure your child
continues to study their multiplication facts and log into
istation.com,
fcatexplorer.com, and myon.com to continue working
on reading skills, vocabulary,
and comprehension.
Science News
Science Slam will be coming
soon!! Students need to study
science concepts using their
science notebooks. Students
will compete with other 5th
grade classes for medals and
to be named the Science Slam
Champions!
E.L. Bing Elementary
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Reading News: As we move into the four th gr ading per iod, all of our students
will continue to work toward achieving grade-level standards in reading and writing.
Please remember to encourage your child to read at home on a daily basis. If computer and Internet access are available, your child can find thousands of books online
at www.myon.com.
Attention, Fifth Grade Families: Our fifth grade students will begin taking the FSA
(Florida Standards Assessment) the week of April 13. If you would like to get a
glimpse of what this assessment will look like, you may access the online training
test at www.fsassessments.org. All fifth grade students will have the opportunity to
take this practice test at school, but extra practice at home will help them become
even more comfortable with this new test!
Mastering Mathematics
Our 5th graders will be demonstrating their Mathematics proficiency late this month on
state-wide standardized testing. Teachers and students are working hard to review all major concepts
for the grade level and to reteach areas students may still be struggling with. This year students will
see many new item types during their computerized testing. Please join the mission to ensure your
student is as prepared as possible.
BullDog Creed
I will be present,
prepared, and ready to
learn.
I will respect myself,
others, and property.
I will behave responsibly
and accept the
consequences of my
actions.
I will help others to be
capable, connected, and
contributing.
Visit http://fsassessments.org/ Click on parents and students and have your child explore the training
tests, so they become more familiar with how to use all the online tools in order to respond correctly
to new item types.
Additional practice for computerized testing for 5th graders can be found at https://
login4.cloud1.tds.airast.org/student/V105/Pages/LoginShell.aspx?c=SBAC_PT
Click sign-in and then be sure to select 5th grade in the drop down to access the program.
Keep your eyes on the lookout for information about upcoming after school opportunities to strengthen our 5th Grade Mathematicians problem solving skills.
Try-outs for Gr ades 1, 2, & 3 Math Bowl will take place dur ing Apr il. Continue supporting your child in problem solving and encourage them to try-out for the team. Check
with your child’s teacher in mid-April for more information.
SAC Membership
Hello Families of Bing Elementary! We would like
you to join SAC, Student Advisory Council, and
speak your voice! SAC members consist of
Teachers, Parents, Principal, and Business
Community Partners. We will have monthly
meetings to determine and prioritize the needs of
our school, assist in the decision making of the
school's SAC budget, monitor School Improvement
Plan, and work towards the success of ALL
students. For more information about SAC, please
email
[email protected] or
[email protected].
Our next SAC Meeting will be April 19 at 2:30. We
will discuss next school year’s A Plus Funds, as well
as our School Discipline Data.
Hillsborough County Public Schools is currently accepting applications
for the We Deliver Award. For the past 9 years, the district, in
partnership with the Hillsborough Education Foundation, has honored an
employee who has gone above and beyond to deliver excellence to our
students. This year, we are looking for someone who has gone the extra
mile while dealing with their own personal, life changing struggle maybe they have remained dedicated to our kids while caring for a sick
family member, or dealing with their own illness.
Anyone can nominate a district employee for the award - community
members, employees, parents, students. The winner will receive a check
for $10,000 and the honor of representing so many deserving employees
who model what this award is all about. To learn more about the
qualifications for We Deliver, or to nominate an employee go to our
website: ~www.sdhc.k12.fl.us and type We Deliver in the search box.
Nominations will be accepted until Friday April 17.
District officials as well as staff from the Education Foundation will
have the opportunity to surprise the winner in early May.