Wekiva Whispers
Wekiva Elementary School
1450 East Wekiva Trail
Longwood, Florida 32779
Phone: 746-3150 Fax: 746-3163
Welcome Back to School Edition: November 2010
Principal: Michael Pfeiffer Assistant Principal: Michelle Baker
Car Line Reminder grade students. If any fifth grade
Wekiva would like to thank our students are interested in joining, they
parents for following our car rider should contact Mrs. Hull for an
rules. One problem that we have not application. Wekiva students in any
seen a huge improvement in and is grade are welcome to submit articles
paramount to student safety is: to be considered for publication in the
Koala MusicKidz News
• Never use cell phones while in school newspaper. Articles should be
Koala MusicKidz have a busy winter
Car Line. Your full attention is submitted to Mrs. Hull.
planned! All three groups of Koala
required at all times for a safe
MusicKidz will be performing at
dismissal. 3rd Grade Salutes Veterans
Santa in the Park on Sunday,
On Veterans Day, November 11th, the
December 5, from 1:30 until 2:00 p.m.
3rd grade students will be a victory
On December 14, we will be traveling
garden of red, white, and blue as they
to Florida Retirement Living Center to
participate in our annual Veterans Day
do an after school program for their
musical salute to our heroes. They
residents, from 3:30 until 4:00 p.m.
will honor their own invited veteran
guests and veterans from our
Our winter concert is scheduled for
community who served in all branches
January 18, 2011, at 7 p.m. All of
of the armed services.
these dates are listed on Mrs. Kranz's
webpage on our Wekiva website.
Supporting Wekiva Wekiva Needs a Volunteer!
Please check there for any changes to
We ask that parents and friends If you would like to be Wekiva's
times or dates.
support Wekiva as best they can by Labels for Education volunteer, please
Fifth grade students who are interested
doing the following: call Mary DeBonville 407-746-1164.
in participating in Seminole's All
• Support your child’s class by being 90% of the work can be done at
County Chorus need to pick up a sign-
a DIVIDEND. home. This job requires about 2-3
up sheet from Mrs. Kranz. Only ten
• Join PTA and Support PTA’s hours per month and involves
students may be chosen for this honor.
Fundraisers. clipping, organizing, and sending off
Keep up the good work, Koala
• Shop at Target, use your Target the labels for our school.
MusicKidz! Stay tuned for our newly
credit card, and designate Wekiva as designed t-shirts!
your “school”. Wekiva just Fall Festival
received a check for over $1000 to Our Fall Festival and Book Fair is this
Go Math and Parent Support!
be used to support your students! Saturday, October 30th. We know it
The best way for parents to support
• Turn in Box Tops for Education, will be a huge success. Thanks in
their children in Go Math is with the
Campbell Soup Labels, Tyson advance to everyone who attends and
online resources found on
labels, and ink cartridges. especially all the teachers, staff,
ThinkCentral. It will provide
• Support the My Coke Rewards moms, and dads who volunteered their
a quick overview video of the online
program. time at the event. Thanks to all the
materials that students and parents
crafty “Pumpkin Contest” participants.
have available to them. The end of the
PTA Reflections There will be more than a dozen
video will instruct parents to open an
The PTA Reflections program is in delicious and tasty chili recipes
attachment that is a guide for them to
full swing again. This program entered in the chili contest this year.
use to better understand the online
highlights various student talents materials in ThinkCentral.
including dance, video production, Ice-Skating Day at the RDV
photography, literature, writing, and Wekiva invites students, friends, and
Newspaper Club News
art. The deadline for submission is families to our annual Skate Party,
The Newspaper Club has started
November 15th. hosted at the RDV Sportsplex. Mark
meeting on Tuesdays from 3:05-4:15.
your calendars to attend on Sunday,
Newspaper club is open to all fifth
November 14th, from 2:00-3:45 p.m.
Seminole County Public Schools
www.scps.k12.fl.us or www.wekivaelementary.com
Omega Man President: Natalie Rincon DAYS. DISMISSAL IS AT 1:00
Mark your calendars for the all-new Vice President: Dana Cassidy P.M. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE
Omega Man show on November 9, Photographer: Alexa Popiel PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 1:30
2010, at 7:00 p.m., to be held at Secretary: Mary Frabizio P.M. THERE ARE NO
TEAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL. EXCEPTIONS. THE CAFETERIA
This new one hour “character building WILL BE SERVING BAG
values” based show, free to all Wekiva LUNCHES THESE THREE DAYS.
families, includes feats of amazing
strength and messages that guarantee Important Dates
to inspire students and their families.
Thank you to the Wekiva PTA for 10/30 Fall Festival, 11:00-3:00
sponsoring this awesome program. 11/2 Picture Retakes
DON’T MISS IT!!! 11/3 SAC, 5:00 p.m.
Cross Country Meet Dates Wekiva Walks for Autism PTA Board, 6:15 p.m.
Dec. 11 Winter Springs @ Central The committee for "Wekiva Walks for Parent/Student Book Club,
Winds Park Autism" invites you to our fundraising 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 15 Bear Lake breakfast held here in our school's 11/4 Health and Vision Screenings
Jan. 22 Wekiva cafeteria on Wednesday, Nov. 3rd 11/9 PTA and OMEGA MAN, @
Jan. 29 Partin AND Carillon @ from 7:00am-9:30am. All donations Teague Middle, 7:00 p.m.
Hagerty High School will be gratefully accepted toward this 11/10 ABCS Lunch
Feb. 5 Keeth good cause. Cash or checks should be Grading Period Ends
Feb. 12 Forest City made out to Wekiva Elementary 11/11 3rd Grade Veterans Day
Feb. 19 Lawton School. Enjoy Panera baked items, Show, 9:00 a.m.
Feb. 26 Crystal Lake @ Lake Mary fresh fruit, Starbuck's Coffee, fresh 11/12 Chili’s Night
High School juice, and hot breakfast casseroles. 11/13 Wekiva Walks for Autism,
Mar. 5 Hamilton The field will be open for parking. Crane’s Roost Park
Mar. 12 Bentley Look for the RSVP invite coming 11/14 RDV Skate Day, 2:00 p.m.
Cross Country practice begins at 8:05 home soon in your child's backpack. 11/15 Reflections Deadline
a.m. If arriving after 8:05, please use Hope to see you there! 11/19 Report Cards Go Home
the car ramp, as the bus ramp begins Firehouse Subs Night
bus unloading from 8:05-8:35 a.m. “A” Honor Roll Recognition 11/24-26 Thanksgiving Break
. Wekiva will honor its STAR 11/29 Kindergarten Holidays
Boosterthon Fundraiser STUDENTS who earned ALL “A’s” Around the World
Wekiva thanks all families who on their first trimester report card at an 11/30 Tues. Enrich. Classes End
supported the PTA’s Boosterthon “A” Honor Roll Recognition 12/1 SAC, 5:00 p.m.
fundraiser! Boosterthon, a positive, ceremony. Students who meet these PTA Board, 6:15 p.m.
character-based educational elite and outstanding criteria will 12/2 Thurs. Enrich. Classes End
fundraiser, was chosen by the Wekiva receive a special invitation with their 12/3 Koala Players presents Peter
PTA. It is designed to actively engage report cards for the upcoming event. Pan, 7:00 p.m.
our students in character education, Although light snacks, drinks, and 12/6 “A” Honor Roll Breakfast:
fitness, and traditional academics. It coffee will be on hand, this is not a 2nd Grade, 8:00-8:30 a.m.
is all about learning, feeling good breakfast. All recognition ceremonies 12/8 “A” Honor Roll Breakfast:
about oneself, and making a difference will take place in the media center 3rd Grade, 8:00-8:30 a.m.
in our school and community, while with doors opening at 7:45 a.m. and 12/9 “A” Honor Roll Breakfast:
raising much needed funds for Wekiva recognition beginning at 8:00 a.m. 4th Grade, 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Elementary. 2nd Grade: Monday, Dec. 6th 12/10 “A” Honor Roll Breakfast:
3rd Grade: Wednesday, Dec. 8th 5th Grade, 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Student Council News 4th Grade: Thursday, Dec. 9th 12/13 Chick-fil-A night, 5:00-7:00
The K.O.A.L.A. Student Council, 5th Grade: Friday, Dec. 10th p.m.
which stands for Kids Outreach and A special thank you is extended to 12/15 ABCS Lunch
Leadership Association, is a group of Wekiva’s PTA for supporting this 12/16 K Holiday Party
fourth and fifth graders that have been event! 12/20 Early Dismissal: 1:00 p.m.
elected by their peers to represent their 12/21 Early Dismissal: 1:00 p.m.
classes at various school and Early Dismissal 12/22 4th Grade Holiday in the Park
community service activities THE LAST 3 DAYS OF THE Early Dismissal: 1:00 p.m.
throughout the year. We are proud to SEMESTER (DECEMBER 20, 21, 12/23 Teacher Work Day, No
announce our 2010-11 Student 22) will be EARLY RELEASE School
Council Officers: 1/10 Classes Resume
Seminole County Public Schools
www.scps.k12.fl.us or www.wekivaelementary.com
