Superintendent of Schools
Jeff Eakins
Principal
Maryann Lippek
Volume 24 Issue 7
MARCH 2016
MARK YOUR calendar
MARCH
3 Papa John's Spirit Night
4 End of Spring Fundrasier
11 All Pro Dads
14-18 NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
25 NO SCHOOL
28 Spring Fundraiser Party
APRIL
1 End of 3rd grading period
8 Sprit Night at Moe’s
9 Spring Carnival
14 Family Reading Night
29 All Pro Dads
School board
April Griffin, Chair Cindy Stuart, Vice Chair Doretha W. Edgecomb
Sally A. Harris Carol W.Kurdell Melissa Snively Susan L. Valdes
TAMPA PALMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
From your Principal, MS. Lippek
Dear Families,
During the months of March and April we will enter into the season of important stand-ardized testing. Our teachers and students have worked hard all year to prepare for this opportunity to show what we know. On testing days it is especially important that your child arrive to school on time, is well rested, and eats a good breakfast either at home or at school. On testing nights, you may want to consider reducing extra-curricular night events so that your child is ready to “shine” during testing.
FSA Testing Dates:
Feb. 29-April 15- FSAA for our grade 3-5 ESE
students on alternative assessment
March 1- FSA Writing for grades 4 and 5
March 29-April 8- FSA Reading and Math.
Grade 3 will take Reading and Grades 3 & 4
will take Math.
March 31-April 12- SAT-10 for grades 1 and 2
April 11-May 6- FSA Reading for grades 4 & 5
(computer based test) and FSA Math for
grade 5 (computer based)
April 13-14- FSA Science for grade 5
April 13- SAT Reading Comprehension for
grade 3
Testing begins right after the tardy bell. For this reason, it is important that your child is at school and in the classroom by 8:00. You will want to give your child enough time to get ready for testing. On testing days, we have no movement in the hallways and vol-unteers are limited to after testing (around 11:30). There will be revised lunch and spe-cials schedules on testing days. Please note that if you are wanting to have lunch with your child, you will not be able to come until
after testing is completed (11:30). You may want to consider having lunch with your child on a non-school testing day. Spring Break: Spring Break will be Monday, March 14- Fri-day, March 18. We hope you enjoy this time with your family. District STEM Fair News: Tampa Palms is very proud of our represent-
atives who completed in the district STEM
Fair finals on February 10, 2016.
Sam Roberts- Excellent
Kemo Kamaleldin- Superior
Aryanna Joyette & Valli Kuruganti- Outstand-
ing
Kiara Orbegoso- Excellent
Ella Rivera & Brooke Evans- Outstanding
Oscar Olivera was also awarded a special
award package from the Tampa Bay Rays
Kemo Kalameldin was awarded with the
prestigious award of Best in Fair for all of
grade 4.
BRAVO! A huge congratulations to a few of
our fifth graders selected to represent our
school as members of the Honor Orff Ensem-
ble. Neel Patel, Kiara Orbegoso and
Avaneesh Venkatesh. As a member of the
All-State Chorus, Kaitlin Graulich will be rep-
resenting TPE in the All-County Corus.
Thank you for all of your support! Ms. Lippek
2 March 2016
Dear TPE Families, Spring is just around the corner and our school year is flying by. We kicked off February with our annual Spring Fundraiser. I am happy to report that we are exceeding our goal and have been able to approve the purchase of 12 laptop computers for our teachers. We are advancing our school’s technology and hope-fully within the next couple of years ALL of our teachers will have access to their own laptop computer. This will help them achieve even more greatness for our children. We hope the children are having fun with their Penguin key-chains, as this was another great prize given to each child that participated. Don’t forget, families that raise more than $200 will be invited to a special celebration on March 28th. Our next Spirit Night is scheduled for Thursday, March 3rd (all day!) at Papa John’s. Don’t forget to mention our school for fundraising. Come out and be a part of the fun! Our next All Pro Dads is set for Friday, March 11th in the cafete-ria. Lastly, our PTA Board has several openings for the 2016-2017 school year. Our nominating committee will be collecting infor-mation from anyone who would like to be a part of our exciting team. If you choose to be a part of the PTA, you will be an inte-gral part of a team that makes decisions, plans events, and raises funds for our school.
The PTA is a TEAM effort. We would not be able to accomplish our primary goal, to support our wonderful school, without the dedicated volunteers in our Tampa Palms’ PTA. Please consider volunteering your time to support our school! The nominating committee is busy slating nominations for the following vacant positions on the board: * President (oversees entire PTA) * VP Membership (oversee membership campaign) * VP Ways & Means (oversee fundraising efforts) * VP Academics (oversees outreach and tutoring programs) * VP Service (oversees on campus hospitality) * Corresponding Secretary (oversees communication) A flyer will be sent home in the upcoming weeks detailing each of the PTA positions. Enjoy your Spring Break! Shay Edinger TPE PTA President [email protected] (813)426-7288
www.tampapalmspta.com
From your PTA President
Our Spring Fundraiser has been extended and will run until March 4. Keep in mind that a purchase from their catalog brings 50% proceeds to our school. Online orders will bring in 40% back to our school. And a tax free donation gives 100% proceeds to our school! Our goal this year is to raise $10,000 which will go directly to your child’s technology equipment. You might have the chance to win a ROBOTIC MINION and if your family raises more than $200.00 you will be invited to celebrate at our very special Fundraiser Party on March 28! Teachers will have great incentives by bringing in the most orders.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
SPRING fundraiser TOTES FOR TECHNOLGY
ACADEMICS
Hello Tampa Palms Family and Friends!!
Please consider becoming a tutor in Math or Reading for a Tampa Palms student who needs a
little extra help and attention.
SPIRIT NIGHT
All pro dad
All Pro Dad's is going strong at Tampa Palms with dads and their children coming together once a month, 7-7:50 AM
Any Questions please contact us through our TPE All Pro Dad Chapter Page Address www.AllProDad.com/4461
UPCOMING DATES & TOPICS
March 11: Being Brave, April 29: When We Mess Up, May 27: Finishing Well
Don't forget to keep clipping your box tops!
Our next contest will be the Top Student contest, The student at each grade level that turns in the most box tops will win a $5 gift card to Target.
The student that turns in the most box tops overall will win a $10 gift card!
Its so easy, don't forget to put your name and your teachers name on your collection and hand them in by Friday, April 15th!
Box tops
Take the night off from the kitchen and support your school by ordering
From Papa John’s on Thursday, March 3rd.
Don’t forget to mention Tampa Palms Elementary!
If you are interested please feel free to contact [email protected]!
Melissa Albear, VP of Academics
Amy Perez, Chair for Volunteers in Learning (VIL)
CARNIVAL
Tampa Palms Elementary
Spring Carnival
Saturday, April 9
11am—3 pm
Come and join the fun at another great Spring Carnival!
We will have a our classic mini golf and the cake walk along with ex-citing new carnival games and inflatables.
We will be ready to test your skills!
Don’t forget our annual Raffle which helps fund this event.
Get your tickets early to get a fantastic discount!!!
4 March 2016
BECOME A BUSINESS PARTNER WITH TAMPA PALMS ELEMENTARY an opportunity to advertise your company and enrich our school
For more information contact Julie Angelone at (813) 326-1837
NO SCHOOL
Spring Break
March 14-18