Hartley Headlines When you enter our school, consider yourself, a Special Member of an EXTRAORDINARY family!!

Ha our district website at: http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/depts/os/schoolserv/transfers. Additionally, please note that transportation will not be provided to students who receive an approved out of zone waiver.

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April 11, 2016

Volume 35, Number 15

Tel: 904-547-8400 Fax # 904-547-8385

Joy Taylor, Principal Jesse Gates, Asst. Principal

Hartley Home Page: http://www-wdh.stjohns.fl.us

2015-2016 School Year *School Hours ~ 8:30 AM *Office Hours: 8:00- 4:00 PM *Wednesdays ~ Early Release 1:50 PM Attendance Line-547-8384

Hartley Elementary 260 Cacique Drive St. Augustine, FL

32086

Dear Hartley Families,

A hearty congratulations to our Adult Volunteer of the Year, Mrs. Tracy Rowland, who was recognized this past Thursday at the District’s Volunteer of the Year Banquet held on the FCTC campus. Mrs. Rowland is a regular fixture at Hartley who helps students and teachers in too many ways to mention throughout the year. At the time of her recommendation in February, Tracy had already put in over 175 hours during 110 visits to Hartley. Because she has volunteered at every grade level in every capacity over so many years, the number of students and teachers she has supported and the impact she has had on our school’s improvement are immeasurable. And for our Adult Volunteer of the Year, Tera (Te-Te) Hunt, a big woohoo, yippee-yay-ay, chika chika boom boom, high five! Tera was chosen as the Senior Volunteer for the entire District and was also honored on Thursday night for her service to Hartley and our District. Mrs. Hunt has volunteered here for four years and has logged over 225 volunteer hours just in the last 18 months! She has helped many teachers and many students in a myriad of ways and has grown to be a highly valued permanent fixture here. From helping with health screenings, Kids’ Closet, classroom support, working with struggling students and even arranging to find a baby pig for Ms. Taylor to kiss, the loving care Tera brings to our students, staff and school has been a real blessing. As school volunteers, you can see that Mrs. Rowland and Mrs. Hunt truly set the bar. As a result of their tireless energy and the gift of their giving spirits, our school is a better place, and, for that, we are truly grateful!

4/11 – FSA 5th Math Calibration Test (1) 4/12 – FSA 5th Math Calibration Test (2) 4/13 – FSA 5th Math Calibration Test (1) 4/14 – FSA 5th Math Calibration Test (2) 4/15 - FSA 4th Reading. (1) ** 2nd –Alligator Farm

*Spring into Summer Dance!! Hosted by the Hartley PTO All Grade Levels Are Invited! 6:00 – 8:00 pm 4/18 - FSA 4thReading (2) ** Gifted EP Mtgs. (ALL DAY) 4/19 – FSA 4th Reading (1) 4/20 – FSA 4th Reading (2) 4/21 – FSA 5th Reading (1) 4/22 – FSA 5th Reading (2) 4/25 – FSA 5th Reading (1) 4/26 – FSA 5th Reading (2) 4/28 – Interims *Poem in Your Pocket 4/29 – Student/Teacher Holiday NO SCHOOL

Principal’s

Message

**VERY IMPORTANT!! You must be an approved volunteer to assist or visit in your child's classroom, chaperone a field trip or even to have lunch with your child in the cafeteria. You can go onto the Hartley webpage and locate the volunteer application hyperlink or we can help you at school to fill out your application.

www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/depts/cr/volunteer

FOOD THAT’S IN WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT!!

Any student who is 18 years or younger may receive free, nutritious meals at the Hartley Elementary (June 6th – July 8th) during the summer months. Ketterlinus Gym or Solomon Calhoun Center will also be serving meals June 6th-July 22nd. Please call 904-5478934 or inquire about the serving times or and additional locations.

PLEASE, if you need to change the way your child goes home in the afternoon,

PLEASE call before 2:30 pm or 1:30 pm on Wednesdays.

IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOU DON’T CALL AFTER THIS TIME. IT’S A VERY BUSY TIME IN THE OFFICE. Thank you for understanding.

SPARS SAILORS, PADDLERS & ROWERS

OF ST. AUGUSTINE

Youth Summer Sailing Camps in St. Augustine Location: Conch House Marina

Learn how to sail on the beautiful waters of Salt Run.

Kids ages 9-15 begin sailing Optimist Prams and our recently overhauled Sunfish Fleet. Students will learn the fundamentals of sailing a small

vessel as well as basic meteorology, team work, and knot tying.

Weekly camps June to August from 9 am to 2pm. $225 per week Sailing Camp *

$265 Sailing Camp plus daily Conch House Lunch

www.sparssailing.org mailing address: 220 W. King St. St. Augustine, FL 32084 ** 904-810-1966

Email: spars.us@gmail.com 501©3 not-for-profit organization

**If your child is eligible for free/reduced lunch, contact Ms.

Taylor for one of three FREE camp scholarships, (904-547-8382)

SPARS YOUTH SAILING SUMMER CAMP

ESSAY CONTEST SCHOLARSHIP

Here is your chance for your child to attend the SPARS Youth Sailing Summer Camp

for FREE. Included in your 300-500 word essay:

*What do you hope to learn at sailing camp?

*Why do you need a scholarship to attend?

*Would you be interested in volunteering at

camp after your week of camp? If you are interested, please contact Ms. Taylor. 904-547-8400

Standardized Tests

True or false: standardized tests are tough. The answer depends on how prepared your youngsters are. Here are four ways to help him handle test week:

1. Explain that the test will show how much he has learned. Encourage him to try his best, but don’t put so much emphasis on them that he feels stressed.

2. Practice the test format. For example, your child might have to read a paragaph and answer questions. Using one of his textbooks, have him look at the questions at the end of a section first and then read the passage. That will help him know what to read for and how to find the answers.

3. Limit activities the night before tests. You may want to avoid having guests for dinner or skip his brother’s baseball game if it means being out late. Be sure your child gets to bed on time and sets an alarm for the next morning.

On the day, give him an energy-boosting breakfast. Try to include both protein(eggs, yogurt, milk) and

Literary News

With cold and flu season being in full swing, please encourage your children to wash their hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer. If your child becomes ill, please do not send him/her to school until he/she has been fever free for 24 hours without the aid of Tylenol or Advil-type products. Together we can keep Hartley healthy! Also, continue to check your child/children for head lice.

Nurse Rosemary (547-8389)

Student of the Week Kindergarten: Mrs. Brown’s Terrific Kids, Ashley Szabados, Mrs. Milillo’s Wonderful Class, Sammy Sylvester First Grade: Maya Varju, Sam Fraley, Cole Simpson, Evelyn Bruce, Daisy Fraychineanud, Zevi Jacobson, Emily Panek, Seth Pasquarello, Lucia Warner, Natalie Harper, Damian Doherty Second Grade: Zayne Porter, Kendall Salom, Kadyn Miller, Allen Girard, garrison Wade, Amina Tolbert, Chloe Lendzion, Joshua Germain, Gavin Wilson, Kalea Taylor, Arianna Petrocine, Elliott Wilson Third Grade: Erin Costello, Davis Smith, Olivia Riddle, Kinsey Rayss, Ethan Sikes, Ava Carter, Kady Durham, Smilee Weihs Fourth Grade: Will Britten, Steven Girard, Kayla Sisk, Mr. Samuels’ Mighty Warriors Fifth Grade: Daniel Griener, Kiersten Taylor, Davis Wimpelberg P.E. – William Britten, Madalyn Ausley, Music: Alex Mead, Namoi Fissehaye Art: Ava Carter, Heather Speckman Media: Sara Roqhuett

FASTT Math Program:

Knowing basic math facts is a key to

success in higher-level mathematics. As part

of our math program, your student is using

software called FASTT Math Next

Generation to help learn and use basic math

facts. This program was purchased for

three (3) years by the school using funds

from the Booster-thon. Students will have

access to the program at all times even

during the summer months.

Each student works on his or her own

learning path. The program determines

which facts a student cannot answer

correctly in less than one second and

provides instruction in only those facts.

Once a student can answer a fact correctly

in about one second, he or she practices to

get faster.

A special thanks goes out to Verde Go Nursery for their donation to Mrs. Santana's class of a tree to plant outside their classroom. Mrs. Santana's class is learning about the importance of planting trees to help our environment, and they will care for the tree and monitor its growth during the remainder of the year.

Thank you Verde Go Nursery!

Thank

Lindsay Miller Volunteer Coordinator 904.599.7122 hartleyvolunteers@gmail.com

Lil Hawk Café 904-547-8396

Breakfast is served from 8:00 to 8:30 am

Breakfast -$1.25 / Reduced - $.30 Lunch- $2.55 / Reduced - $.40

Adult - $3.50

4/11 – Mac & Cheese, BBQ Chicken Max Snax, Chicken Nuggets, Steamed Broccoli Florets, Green Beans, Baby Carrots, Fruit 4/12 – Cheese Sticks, Cheese Ravioli, Corn Dogs, Veggie Dippers, Spinach & Romaine Salad, Corn Garlic Toast, Fruit 4/13 – Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, Chicken Nuggets, Veggie Dippers, Spinach & Romaine Salad, Sweet Peas Wheat Roll, Fruit 4/14 – Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Nuggets, Veggie Dippers, spinach & romaine Salad, Baked Potato Cuts, Garlic Toast, Fruit 4/15 – Chicken Nuggets, Hot Dog, Cheese Sticks, Veggie Dippers, Spinach & Romaine Salad, Baked Beans, Wheat Roll, Fruit 4/18 – Chicken Quesadilla, Cheese Sticks, Chicken Nuggets, Veggie Dippers, Steamed Broccoli, Green Beans Garlic Toast, Fruit 4/19 – Cheese or Pepperoni Calzonettes, Chicken Sandwich, Mini Corns, Spinach & Romaine Salads, Veggie Dippers, 4/20 – Chicken Nuggets, Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Veggie Dippers, Spinach & Romaine Salad, Corn Wheat Roll, Fruit 4/21 – Chicken Marinara & Pasta, Hot Dog, Chicken Nuggets, Veggie Dippers, Spinach & Romaine Salad, Sweet Potato Puffs, Garlic Toast, Fruit 4/22 – BBQ Chicken, Cheeseburger, Mini Corn Dogs, Veggie Dippers, Spinach & Romaine Salad, Baked Potato Cuts, Garlic Toast, Fruit 4/25 – Mac & Cheese, BBQ Chicken Max Snax, Chicken Nuggets, Steamed Broccoli Florets, Green Beans, Baby Carrot Dippers, Fruit 4/26 – Cheese Sticks, Mini Cheese Ravioli, Mini Corn Dogs, Veggie Dippers, Spinach & Romaine Salad, Corn, Garlic Toast Fruit 4/27 – Chicken Nuggets, Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, Veggie Dippers, Spinach & Romaine Salad, Sweet Peas, Wheat Roll, Fruit 4/28 – Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Nuggets, Veggie Dippers, spinach & Romaine Salad, Baked Potato Cuts, Garlic Toast, Fruit

4/29 – Student/Teacher Holiday

NO SCHOOL

A FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BENEFIT

ALPHA-OMEGA MIRCLE HOME

Labor of Love Family Fest

CELEBRATING FUN, FAMILY & FOOD

SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH 11:30 AM- 5:30 PM * FRANCE FIELD

Adults $5 * Kids under 12 Free 8 $3 for Senior & Active Military w/ID

PRE-SALE WRISTBANKS FOR JUMPERAMA: $10 PICK-up at AOMH office: 1797 Old Moultrie Rd.

Suite 107, St. Augustine or visit www.aomh.org for other locations. For more info: 904-823-8588

ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS AND THE KID-IN-YOU!

Climb on/in: Firetruck, Police car, Hummer, Helicopter & Book Mobile! APPEARANCES & GIVEAWAYS BY: Jax Sharks, Sheriff Shoar, 105.5 FM, and More BECOME A: Sponsor, Vendor or Volunteer LIVE MUSIC*ENTERTAINMENT*FOOD TRUCK & RAFFLE! *Vendors: Buy Mothers’ Day Gifts! *12 JUMPERAMA INFLATABLES!! **BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS OR BLANETS**

HARTLEY’S BUSINESS

PARTNER PROGRAM

Thanks for all you

do for Hartley

Elementary!!

SPARS

SAILORS, PADDLERS & ROWERS

OF ST. AUGUSTINE

Youth Summer Sailing Camps in St. Augustine Location: Conch House Marina

Learn how to sail on the beautiful waters of Salt Run.

Kids ages 9-15 begin sailing Optimist Prams and our recently overhauled Sunfish Fleet. Students will learn the

fundamentals of sailing a small vessel as well as basic meteorology, team work, and knot tying.

Weekly camps June to August from 9 am to 2pm.

$225 per week Sailing Camp * $265 Sailing Camp plus daily Conch House Lunch

www.sparssailing.org mailing address: 220 W. King St.

St. Augustine, FL 32084 ** 904-810-1966 Email: spars.us@gmail.com 501©3 not-for-profit organization

**If your child is eligible for free/reduced lunch, contact Ms. Taylor for one of three FREE camp

scholarships, (904-547-8382)

SPARS YOUTH SAILING SUMMER CAMP

ESSAY CONTEST SCHOLARSHIP

Here is your chance for your child to attend the SPARS Youth Sailing

Summer Camp for FREE. We have 3 FREE

Camp scholarships

Included in your 300-500 word essay:

*What do you hope to learn at sailing

camp? *Why do you need a scholarship to

attend? *Would you be interested in

volunteering at camp after your week of camp?

If you are interested, please contact Ms. Taylor. 904-547-8400

Who can benefit? *Parents with children Toddlers to teens. *Step-Parents, Grand- Parents, Aunts & Uncles, Babysitters *Teacher, Counselors, Nurses or anyone who interacts with children

St. Johns County School District

Parenting getting tough? Do you feel like you are losing control? “Redirecting Children’s Behavior” Course

What you can gain from this course: Eliminate arguing, scolding and threatening

Feel positive about your parenting skills and much more All materials provided

A five week course Sessions will be held on Thursdays 5:30-8:30 pm on April 7th,

14th, 21st, 28th & May 5th To register, please contact Chris Stone at

Christopher.stone@stjohns.k12.fl.us Or 547-7589

Classes will be at The Yates Annex Building@ 47 Orange St., St. Augustine, Fl

Regarding Hardship Waiver Process We hope that this letter finds you and your child(ren) enjoying a successful school year. The purpose of this letter is to provide updated and new information regarding the Hardship out of Zone Waiver process. If you already have at least one child on an approved 2015-16 Out of Zone Hardship Transfer waiver, or, if you feel you have a hardship that would prevent your child from achieving success at their zoned school, the following process applies. If you have a child on an approved 2015-16 Out of Zone Hardship, this waiver will expire at the end of this school year. At that time, your child will be reassigned to your zoned school for the 2016-17 school year. If you would like your child to remain at the out of zone school he/she is currently attending, you must apply for an Out of Zone Hardship waiver again. The request may only be approved if your reason meets the criteria for a hardship. Rising twelfth grade students in Aberdeen who are already enrolled at Creekside High, may again remain, if they submit an Out of Zone Hardship Transfer Application. Additionally, rising sixth graders who are presently enrolled in “Crookshank-at-Sebastian” may remain at Sebastian, if they submit an Out of Zone Hardship Transfer Application. Transportation is NOT provided for these exceptions. A student may be granted an Out of Zone Hardship transfer when a condition or situation exists that implies an adverse or compelling circumstance, or a state of misfortune unique to that student’s life or a family’s life situation. In this case, you must complete a Hardship Out of Zone Application, and submit it for approval to School Services. The transfer request process will begin on February 12, 2016. You will have until April 30, 2016 to submit your request. The sooner your application is received, the sooner your child’s class schedule for next school year may be completed. If applicable to your reason for request, please be sure to mention that you are applying for the “grandfathered” condition for your fifth, eighth, or twelfth grade child when completing the Out of Zone Application. Your prompt attention to submitting an application will assist your school in preparing to meet requirements for state and federal funding, class size compliance, and other governmental and administrative applications. The application is available in both an electronic version (available February 12th on our website) and a paper version. Both applications and the directions for the process can be found on our district website at: http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/depts/os/schoolserv/transfers. Additionally, please note that transportation will not be provided to students who receive an approved out of zone waiver.

Character Counts “Trustworthy”

Kindergarten

Jewel Eggleston Karly Farese

Charlotte McGowen Arianna Mill Jacob Trzaska

First Grade

Ellie Densmore

Damian Doherty Mason Lewis

Novalee McGowen Elle Mason

Tresley Register Ella Smith

Second Grade

Sawyer Fink Emma Fischer

Brooklyn Kenyon D. J. Moody

Garrison Wade E’ In Walker

Abigail Ziechech

Third Grade

Sophia Allie Sara Arnett

Marlena Carberry Jordyn Erb

Hannah Fink Kyndra Moltimore Allison Surrency

Fourth Grade

Saeid Aide Gabe Dinger

Caroline Earnshaw Olivia Fazio Mari Gates

Ashlynn Kraft Spencer Lawrence

Trent Stasky

Fifth Grade

Makenzie Byrd R’relle Ferguson

Zoe Malota Allison Manning Bernardo Nava Bailey Perkins

Sara Roqhuett (2) Aja Rouselle

There will be a middle school track meet at Pedro Menendez track on Wednesday, April 20 from 4-6pm. We are inviting interested elementary school students to run the mile and half mile. Please spread the word!

Pedro Menendez Middle School Relays Wednesday, April 20, 4-6pm

Pedro Menendez High School Track 600 State Road 206, St. Augustine, FL 32086

Order of Events

Time Event 4-4:20pm Field event check-in (shotput, high & long jump) and 100

meter check-in 4:20 Begin 100 meter and field events 4:45 1600 meters (mile) and field events and 400 meter check-in 5:00 400 meters and field events 5:15 4x100 meter relay and field events

For more information on the meet & registration, please contact

Kevin Gamble at Kevin.Gamble@stjohns.k12.fl.us or (904) 347-3799