“Educating Children Takes Everyone”

Lake Orienta Elementary School

Volume #10, Issue #1

Seminole County Public Schools

September 2010 A Proud Title I School —Working Together to Build our Children’s Future—

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER SCHOOL CALENDAR

September 6—NO SCHOOL, Labor Day

September 9—NO SCHOOL, Rosh Hashanah

September 13 - 17—Grandparents Week

September 14—SAC Meeting at 5:00pm

PTA Board Meeting at 6:00pm

September 15—Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

September 16 & 17—5th to the Environmental Center

September 17—iMom at 7:30 am & ABC Luncheon

September 21—Family Fun Night & PTA General

Meeting at 6:30pm

September 29—Fall Individual Student Pictures

October 1—Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraiser Begins

October 8—Progress Reports Go Home

October 11 - 15—National School Lunch Week

October 13 & 14—2nd Grade Parent Conferences

October 18 - 22—National School Bus Safety Week

October 18—NO SCHOOL, Teacher Workday

October 18—KG & 5th Grade Parent Conferences

October 19—PTA Board Meeting at 6:00pm

October 22—ABC Luncheon

October 23—Fall Clean-Up at LKO at 9:30—11:30am

October 25 - 29—Red Ribbon Week

October 27—5th Grade Young People’s Concert at

Orlando Philharmonic

October 18—Science Center Gross-Out Night at

Lake Orienta at 6:30pm

October 29—Kindergarten, Orlando Repertory Theatre

Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year! We are very proud of our

student’s accomplishments as we earned an ―A‖ grade for the second

year in a row. Unfortunately we did not make AYP and have been desig-

nated a Correct I school but we will continue to work hard to reach our

goal of making AYP. On page 2 of this newsletter you will find new staff

who have joined our Lake Orienta family. We also welcome Mrs. J. King

who used to be the Reading Coach but is now the Assistant Principal at

Lake Orienta. (Mrs. Simon was assigned to Sterling Park Elementary as

Assistant Principal.) Here is what Mrs. King has to say about her new

position:

―I am thrilled and honored to be selected as Assistant Principal at Lake Orienta

Elementary for the upcoming school year. The past ten years I have had the

privilege of serving as a Reading Coach and RtI Coach at Spring Lake Elementary

and Lake Orienta Elementary. I attended Stetson University in 2008 for certifica-

tion coursework in Educational Leadership. I love learning and continually in search

of new learning opportunities to share with teachers and better serve our families

and students. I’m thoroughly enjoying my new role and participating in many school

events. Please say hello and introduce yourself to me as our paths may cross. I’m

looking forward to working together with you!‖

Thank you for your cooperation with our Car Rider Arrival and Dismissal

procedures. As you know, we begin our drop off at 8:05AM each day and

we are happy to share that most car riders are dropped off and headed

to their campus waiting area by 8:15am. In addition, our afternoon pick

up procedures are allowing most students (in good weather) to be picked

up and headed for home by 3:20PM.

Our two parking lots are Lot A (the lot in front of the cafeteria) and

Lot B (the lot in front of the two story building). Our Arrival and

Dismissal Procedures are as follows:

—Students are welcome on campus any time after 8:05AM. If you

arrive before 8:05, please wait with your child, unless you have enrolled

him in our Extended Day program (in which case you’ll take your child to

the Cafeteria).

—Between 8:00AM and 8:30AM, cars are only allowed in Lot B. The

other area, Lot A is designated as ―Buses Only.‖ This includes the area

behind (or at the south end of) our Cafeteria, which is designated at all

times ―Authorized Vehicles Only.‖

—The traffic pattern does not allow for left hand turns into Lot B

during arrival or dismissal times.

—During the 8:05 to 8:30AM arrival time, if you need to park and

walk to the office, please park in any parking spot in Lot B to avoid

walking between the buses. Please do not park along the street.

—During dismissal, please remember that your car rider child will

only be released to you while you are in your vehicle. We will not release

children to parents who walk to the line. In case of emergency, please

go to the front office and sign your child out.

—Please be aware of the No Parking signs at the walkers’ gate on

Riviera Street. If your child is to be picked up by car, please pick him

up in Lot B.

Thank you for your cooperation. We welcome any suggestions you may

have, just contact the front office at 407-746-2650. We are looking

forward to a great year! Dr. Ines M.L. Schmook

The Principal’s Corner

Mrs. St. Pierre has been a teacher in

Seminole County Public Schools for

many years. She received a dual

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood

and Elementary Education from the

University of Florida. She was nomi-

nated for a full scholarship from

Lockheed/Martin and the National

Science Foundation to study for a

Masters in Elementary Education

with an emphasis in Mathematics and

Science at UCF. Her teaching ex-

periences include K-3, college, spe-

cial needs inclusion children, as well

as the gifted. Mrs. St. Pierre feels a

special connection to Lake ―O‖ as her

twin nieces, freshmen at UCF, were

students at Lake Orienta and her

dad, who is now retired, was the

cafeteria manager. Coincidently, her

daughter is also 3rd grader at Lake

Orienta!

Lake Orienta New Faces

Ms. Santman was born and raised in

New York but has lived in Florida for

the past 22 years. She graduated from

Jacksonville University in 1992 with a

Bachelor's degree in Exceptional Stu-

dent Education and earned a Master's

degree in Varying Exceptionalities with

an emphasis on Severe and Profound

Disabilities from the University of

Central Florida in 2007. This is Ms.

Santman’s 19th year of teaching

students with disabilities and she

taught at Idyllwilde Elementary School

for 18 years! In her free time, she

enjoys spending time with family and

friends, watching old musicals and

movies, and swimming.

Mrs. King has worked as an Educational

Interpreter for a total of 8 years;

2 years K-12, and 6 years post secon-

dary. She moved to Lake Mary in March

2010 from Panama City where she lived

for 21 years. Born and raised in East

Tennessee, she attended Roane State

Community College. Mrs. King married

her High School sweetheart in

February 2010, and has 2 sons who

attend Lake Mary High School. She

enjoys spending time with her family,

watching her sons High School basket-

ball and football games, and watching

Tennessee Volunteers football. Go Vols!

Ms. N. Albright

Mrs. R. St. Pierre

Mr. Henderson has lived in Florida his

entire life! He worked at Disney for 6

years while earning his Bachelors and

Masters degrees from U.C.F. He

worked as a tutor at Sylvan for the

past 4 years and also has experience

teaching middle school Social Studies.

Last year he joined the LKO family as

the Science Lab Assistant before

becoming a member of the 5th grade

team this year. He likes to read

comedies and dramas in his spare

time.

Ms. K. Santman

Mr. L. Henderson

Mrs. M. King

Rock Lake Middle and Lake Mary

High School. She graduated from

the University of South Florida

with a major in Elementary Educa-

tion and minor in Communications.

Her first job after graduating was

at Sulphur Springs Elementary as a

third grade teacher. Thereafter,

she was assigned a 4th grade posi-

tion at Alafia Elementary School,

where she spent two years. Now

back in Seminole County at Lake

Orienta, she is teaching fifth

grade and loving it! Ms. Albright

likes to play soccer and darts and

she also enjoys going to the movies

and watching football.

Born in Illinois, Ms. Albright moved

to Florida as a baby and then went

to Altamonte Elementary School,

Ms. N. Albright cont.

Lake Orienta Teams

Kindergarten

From left to right: Ms. J. Braccio, Ms. K. Kearn, Mrs. M. Holmes,

Mrs. M. O’Brien, Ms. M. Tagye, Mrs. J. Griffin

From left to right: Ms. M. Brown, Mrs. C. Betris, Mrs. J. Price,

Mr. J. Graham, Mrs. S. Smith, Mrs. V. Nikoncyk, Ms. A. Sanford

From left to right: Mrs. B. Booth, Mrs. A. Long, Mrs. S. Lezcano,

Mrs. J. Raspallo, Mrs. L. Kendall, Ms. A. Johns

From left to right: Mrs. R. St. Pierree, Mrs. M. Fareed,

Ms. S. Beasley, Mrs. R. Turner, Mrs. S. Radcliffe

From left to right: Mr. R. Burkhalter, Ms. J. Lombardi,

Ms. K. Neeb, Ms. M. Huff

From left to right: Mr. X. Reyes, Ms. N. Albright, Mr. J. Deleon,

Mrs. A. Giddens, Mr. L. Henderson

First Grade

Fifth Grade Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Lake Orienta Teams

From left to right: Mrs. King, Interpreter; Mrs. Class, PreK Assistant;

Ms. Woodruff, PreK ESE Teacher, Mrs. Horner, Gifted Teacher; Mr.

Parmer, Intermediate MID Teacher; Ms. Santman, Primary MID

Teacher; Mrs. Krazewski, SL& D Teacher; Ms. Spadaro, Speech Teacher

From left to right: Mrs. Hillman, Reading Teacher; Ms. Dill, Reading

Teacher; Mrs. Wells, Reading Teacher; Mrs. Massey, Reading Coach; &

Ms. Taricano, Math Teacher

From left to right: Mrs. M. Laracuente, Ms. C. Laury, Ms. R. Gallegos,

Mrs. V. Rosario, Mr. E. Maldonado, Mrs. Z. Rivera, Ms. H. Hernandez

From left to right: Mrs. P. Oliveto, Mrs. H. Burtner, Mrs. J. Real,

Mrs. A. Sumner, Mrs. C. Duhaime, Mrs, C. Gonzalez, Mrs. H. Esteban,

Mrs. S. Williams

From left to

right: Mrs.

Rosenquist,

Music Teacher;

Mr. Goldstein,

Art Teacher; &

Mrs. Adams,

Physical

Education

Teacher

From left to

right:

Ms. Chattey,

Grades 3-5

Guidance

Counselor;

Dr. Holmes,

Behavior

Teacher; & Mrs.

Hawkins, K-2

Guidance

Counselor

From left to right: Mrs. Johnson,

Technology Instructional

Assistant & Mrs. Asfoor, PE

Instructional Assistant

From left to right:

Ms. Ragland, Educational

Technology Specialist & Mrs.

Tomlinson, Media Specialist

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SES—Supplemental Educational Services

Attention Parents!

Your child may be eligible for FREE Tutoring!

If your child qualifies for free

or reduce price lunch and

attends an eligible elemen-

tary school (Altamonte,

English Estates, Hamilton,

Idyllwilde, Lake Orienta,

Midway, Pine Crest, or

Wicklow) in grades K‑5,,

he/she may qualify for FREE

additional instruction in reading/language arts,

math, or science.

This free tutoring, called Supplemental Educa-

tional Services (SES), is for children at any aca-

demic level and may be scheduled after school,

evenings, or on weekends. If your child qualifies,

you may select the state-approved company which

will provide the tutoring for your child. Please attend any of the Provider Fairs listed below to learn more!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at

Lake Orienta Elementary School

612 Newport Ave., Altamonte Springs 32701

5:30—8:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 26, 2010 at

Midway Elementary School

2368 Brisson Ave., Sanford 32771

5:30—8:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the

Educational Support Center

400 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford 32773

8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

At the fairs, you will be able to meet representa-

tives of the tutoring providers and find out about

their programs. If you have questions or would

like assistance in selecting a tutoring provider,

please contact Anjani Mohabir, SES Administra-

tor, at 407-320-0252, or Jana Kranz, SES Execu-

tive Assistant, at 407-320-0341.

Application forms are available at eligible

schools and at the Provider Fairs.

¡Atención Padres!

¡Su hijo/hija puede ser elegible para tutoría

GRATIS!

Si su hijo/hija cualifica para almuerzo

gratis o a precio reducido y asiste a una

escuela elegible (Altamonte, English

Estates, Hamilton, Idyllwilde, Lake

Orienta, Midway, Pine Crest, o

Wicklow Escuelas Primarias) en grados

K – 5, el/ella puede calificar para recibir

ayuda adicional GRATIS en lectura/

artes lingüísticas, matemáticas, o

ciencia. Esta tutoría gratis, llamada Servicios Educativo Suplementarios (SES), es para niños en cualquier nivel

académico y puede ser programada para recibirla después

del horario escolar, a las noches, o los fines de semana.

Si su hijo/hija califica, usted puede seleccionar una compañía

aprobada por el estado que le provea la tutoría a su hijo/hija.

¡Usted Está Invitado!

a asistir a una de las Ferias de Proveedores que se indican a

continuación y en donde usted podrá conocer más sobre la

tutoría gratis!

martes, 24 de agosto de 2010 a la

escuela primaria de Lake Orienta

612 Newport Ave., Altamonte Springs 32701

desde 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

jueves, 26 de agosto de 2010 a la

escuela primaria de Midway

2368 Brisson Ave., Sanford 32771

desde 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

sábado, 28 de agosto de 2010 en el

Centro de Apoyo Educativo

400 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford 32773

desde 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

En las ferias, usted podrá conocer los represen-

tantes de los proveedores aprobados por el esta-

do y enterarse de los programas que ofrecen. Si

tiene alguna pregunta o desearía recibir asistencia

en seleccionar un proveedor de tutoría, favor de

comunicarse con Anjani Mohabir, Administradora

de SES, al 407-320-0252, or Jana Kranz, Asis-

tente Ejecutiva de SES, al 407-320-0341,

Las planillas de solicitud están disponibles

en las escuelas elegibles, y en las Ferias de

Proveedores.

For 40 years, the national PTA Reflections

Program has encouraged students across the

nation and in American schools overseas to

explore their artistic talents. More than half a

million students participate in the Reflections

Program through their local PTAs each year—and

their works are recognized at the local, council,

regional, state, and national levels. Claire

Pelletier was one of the students who received

national recognition for her creativity, artistic

merit, and interpretation of the 2009-2010

Reflections Program theme, “Beauty Is..."

Claire won the National Award of Merit for her

Reflections painting of Lady Liberty. Her painting

is posted on the National PTA Reflections online

gallery and she received a check for $100 from

National PTA. We are proud of Claire for repre-

senting Lake Orienta Elementary, Seminole

County Public Schools, and the state of Florida.

National PTA Reflections Winner “Award of Merit” Claire Pelletier

Lake Orienta News

A new tradition has begun!

Our Lake Orienta annual

Dividend Coffee was held

August 25th with a record

number of volunteers! Forty

one dividends joined together

for coffee, juice and danish

as they learned about the

many volunteer opportunities

at Lake Orienta. Ms. Tracy Jackson, from the SCPS

Community Involvement office, was our very special

presenter. Ms Jackson shared her wealth of knowledge

and Dividend guidelines with our attendees. Thank you to

everyone who participated and completed their Dividend

application. We encourage everyone to complete your

Dividend application online as soon as possible!

Business Partners

The number of Business

Partners with Lake Orienta

continues to grow. If you

own a business and are

interested in becoming a

Business Partner, please contact Mrs. King at 407-746

-2601. Following are a few of our partners thus far this

school year:

RDV SportsPlex Ice Den

Pre-school Sports, USA

DoJo of Maitland

COSTCO

Altamonte Rotary Club

Jason's Deli

Cracker Barrel

Birthday World

Publix

ColdStone Creamery

Chuck-E-Cheese

Pollo Tropical

Chilis

Honey Baked Hams

Gerard Barnard Salon

Northrop Grumman

Zunami Uniforms

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The Lake Orienta Elementary School Penguin Press

Newsletter is printed in color thanks to the gracious donation

of time and printing resources by Jerry Selwyn.

SAC—School Advisory Council Everyone is invited to join us at our SAC meetings held on

the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the front

office. Please join us on Sept. 14th! The 2010-2011 School

Advisory Council members are as follows:

Larissa Hardesty, Parent, Chairperson

Heidi Astacio, Parent, Vice Chair

Juanita Real, Parent Member

Tessa Lamb, Parent Member

Sandra Frutchey, Parent Member

Cheryl Duhame, Parent Member

Tracie Ragland, Teacher, Secretary

Sabrina Holmes, Teacher

Paula Ellis, Non-Instructional Personnel

Ines M.L. Schmook, Principal

Jeanne King, Assistant Principal

iMom iMom iMom iMom iMom

Calling all Moms to join us for breakfast on the following

dates at 7:30 am:

September 17, October 22, November 12, 2010

February 4, April 29, May 20, 2011