VOLUME III –
NOVEMBER/
DECEMBER 2016
Wicklow Paw Prints
100 Placid Lake Drive
Sanford, FL 32773
Important Dates
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Oct. 31-Nov. 11 – Trimester Exams
Nov. 2 – PTA Popcorn Day
Nov. 3 – Nov. 9 – Art Show at County
Main Office (ESC)
Nov. 3 – Multi-Cultural Night 6:007:30pm
Nov. 4-18 – Student Council Food Drive
Nov. 6 – Daylight Savings Time Ends
(clocks fall back 1 hour)
Nov. 8 – Scott Sussman Author
Assemblies
Nov. 10 - Fall Picture Make-ups
Nov. 11 – 2nd Grade fieldtrip to Orlando
Science Center
Nov. 16 – Award Ceremonies
o 9:00 – 3rd grade & 9:45 – 4th grade
Nov. 17 – Student Led Conference Night
@ 6:00-7:30pm
Nov. 18 – Award Ceremonies
o 9:00 – Kindergarten, 10:00 - 1st grade
& 1:30 – 2nd grade
Nov. 18 – 4th grade Maturation Video
Nov. 21 – 25 – Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30 – National Elementary Honor
Society Induction Ceremony @ 6:00pm
Dec. 7 – PTA Popcorn Day
Dec. 8 – Kindergarten Holiday Show @
9:00, 10:00, and 6:30
Dec. 9 – 16 – PTA Holiday Shoppe
Dec. 15 – PTA Winter Wonderland
Pajama Reading Night @ 6:00-7:30pm
Dec. 19 – 21 – Early Release @ 12:50pm
Dec. 22 – Jan. 6 – Winter Break
Martina Herndon – Principal
Christy Bohnstadt– Assistant Principal
Michelle Ortiz- School Administration Manager
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents,
As the holiday season
approaches, the spirit of
the season moves the
scholars and staff at
Wicklow Elementary
School to reach out to
others less fortunate, to
spend time with our loved
ones, and to give thanks.
In this spirit, I would like to
extend my sincerest
gratitude to each and
every one of you for your
time, talent, and
support. Being part of a
community that embraces
the true meaning of giving
is one of the many
aspects that make
Wicklow such a
remarkable place and for
that, I am grateful.
During our Thanksgiving
Break, school will be
closed November
21st through November
25th. Classes resume on
Monday, November 28,
2016.
During the Winter Break,
school will be closed from
December 22nd through
January 6th. Classes will
resume on Monday,
January 9th, 2017.
Scholars are encouraged
to read daily over the
breaks. Please spend
time over both breaks
with those most important
to you. During this time, it
is so rewarding to reflect
on all that is good and
positive in our lives. I wish
you blessed and peaceful
breaks filled with much
happiness and memories!
Kindest regards,
Mrs. Martina Herndon
Principal
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Kindergarten News
Hello Wonderful Kindergarten
Families! Can you believe how fast
our school year is going? It’s hard to
believe we are already in November!
Our Kindergarten students are fully
into their classroom routines at this
point and are moving forward with a
great deal of learning! We have been
incredibly busy learning our letter
sounds, sight words, numbers,
shapes, and measurement through
exciting activities involving pumpkins
and bats! We will be moving forward
to our Holiday activities through the
month of December and growing to
become beginning or mid-level
readers! Please watch for
announcements about our annual
Holiday Show that will be coming up in
December. Our children work so hard
to put on a great performance and we
know you will not be disappointed!
Also, be sure to ask them about their
experiences with “Holidays Around the
World” as they learn about a variety of
cultures and celebrations through
holiday activities!
should be reviewing their sight words
daily so they can grow as an
independent reader.
Have a wonderful holiday season and
we will share more exciting news in the
New Year!
Please continue to work with your child
nightly on their homework. Also, they
First Grade News
We are excited that November and
December brings us new standards.
We will be expanding our
understanding of text. We have
started working on explaining
differences between books, retelling
stories, understanding central
message, identify who is telling the
story, use illustrations to describe
characters, setting, or events, and
much more. We are going to explore
words with two meanings, examples
would be; bark, bat, bowl, fly, stamp,
sink, and can. Please continue to
read with your scholar for 15-20
minutes a day.
In math we are learning about place
value and comparing numbers. The
scholars are learning that the numbers
from 11-19 are made of 1 “ten” and
some “ones”. The scholars are learning
that a bundle of ten ones is a “ten”. The
scholars are working hard on counting
to 120 by 1’s, 5’s and 10’s. They are
Second Grade News
Second Grade is working hard! We
are looking forward to our field trip on
November 11th to The Orlando
Science Center; please have your
$20.00 payment turned in by October
28th. Many of the scholars are excited
about this adventure!
We continue to learn the PRIDE rules
and procedures. Please continue
to read, sign and return your child's
planner every day to facilitate
communication with the teachers.
It is also important to read with your
child each night and discuss the story
for comprehension. In order to be on
grade level your child should be
reading at least 30 minutes per evening
for fluency.
Have a blessed holiday season. Thank
you for all of your continued support
this year!
also working on counting from any given
number to 120. Please continue to
complete homework nightly.
The 50th day of school was Friday,
October 21. We had a blast celebrating
with our friends. Thank you for the
support with this event.
In science we are still gaining
knowledge in motion. We will be visiting
the science lab to investigate more
about motion. In December we will start
observing stars. The key ideas that we
will be investigation are there are more
stars than can be counted than can
usually be seen, stars are scattered in
the sky, and telescopes are types of
magnifiers. One misconception about
stars that children may have is that the
sun and stars move across the sky.
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Third Grade News
As the first trimester comes to a close,
our scholars continue to work hard. In
reading we are focusing on finding text
evidence, main idea, and have moved
on to text features of non-fiction
text. Please continue to encourage
your scholar to read every night and
discuss what was read.
In Math we are finishing multiplication
and division and are moving on to
fractions. 3rd grade scholars are
expected to master their multiplication
facts by the end of the year, so please
practice with your scholar at home.
We are working with our scholars on
being good citizens. Have discussions
at home about what qualities make a
good citizen. Discuss possible
situations your scholar could encounter
and how a good citizen might handle
those situations.
Fourth Grade News
The fourth grade team wishes
everyone a safe and happy holiday
season that is quickly approaching.
collaborative groups. Our hope is to visit
St. Augustine at a later date than
expected due to the damage from
Hurricane Matthew.
We are moving right along with
our curriculum. We thank our parents
for encouraging their child to read
each night, take AR tests, and
continue to work on multiplication
facts.
We continue to work on multiplication
with the focus on 2- digit by 2-digit. Our
next unit of study will be division so it is
extremely important that students have
mastered their multiplication facts.
The ELA/Social Studies team has
started their study on why Spain
settled in St. Augustine. They will be
analyzing documents and working in
We have begun learning about basic
forms of energy including heat, sound,
light, and electrical. The scholars have
had great discussions and can relate to
electrical energy due to the hurricane
we just experienced.
As always, continue to check and sign
your child’s planner every night for
assigned homework and other important
information. Feel free to contact your
child’s teacher for any concerns you
may have.
Fifth Grade News
The Fifth Grade classes had an
awesome two day experience at the
Environmental Studies Center! We
learned about what causes
temperature variations. We also
studied about animal adaptations
(physical and behavioral) and food
chains while out there. Most
importantly, we got to make memories
as we trekked through the “Mud
Walk”! The students were great
examples of the expectations set at
Wicklow.
next set of assessments to show the
great improvements our scholars have
made since August. We are confident
they will show evidence of the great
work they are doing in class each day.
Your fifth grade scholars are working
hard to meet the standards for their
grade level. We will soon take our
Please be aware that report cards will
be sent home on November 15th. This
would be a great time to check in with
Homework is a great tool for reinforcing
what your child is learning in school.
Please check on your student to be
sure homework is being completed. In
addition, scholars should be reading
every night for at least 30 minutes and
over holiday breaks.
your child’s teacher to discuss any
concerns. We are asking that you
continue to check your child’s planner
and Tuesday/Thursday folders. These
are effective tools for communicating
with the teachers and school.
We are all looking forward to the
Thanksgiving Break (November 21-25),
but please remind your students that
their continued hard work and effort are
greatly appreciated!
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Specials Classes News
Let us Congratulate
Wicklow's Cartoonist of
the Month for
September!! These
students have shined as
Artists with their
creativity and talent. You
ROCKED it!!!
K- Yulianna Garcia, Mrs.
Gaul’s class
1st- Olivia Bennett, Mrs.
Rish's class
2nd- Destiny Matusek,
Mrs. McKinney’s class
3rd- Julian Valentin, Ms.
Cohen class
4th- Faith Matusek, Mrs.
Bloom's class
5th- Alex Hillocks, Ms.
Gant’s class
A VERY special THANK
YOU to all the scholars
who entered the cartoonist
contest. Please keep on
being creative and let your
imagination fly!! – Ms.
Martinez
Congratulations to our September Specials All-Stars! These are students who have
shown great effort and commitment in ALL of the specials classes.
Kindergarten
Music – Maribella Perez and Maki Hernandez
Art – Ja’Diel Calderon and Addyson Mondesir
P.E. – Mayzee Richard, Marquese Bess, Bryce Daniels, and Nixon Cabrera
First Grade
Music – Tarajii Gray and George Bocaranda
Art – Blake Mitchell and Zara Lambis Jerez
P.E. – Olivia Bennett and Carlos Rivera-Diez
Second Grade
Music – Faith Mello and Mark Hinds
Art – Braedon Simms and Anna Figueroa Camacho
P.E. – Chelsea Astacio and Antonio Perez
Third Grade
Music – Angelina Kyriacou and Ayden Leibold
Art – Pablo Burgos Lopez and Keniah Meadows
P.E. – Devin Ejarque Hinton, Keeylan Washington, Karidni Rivera, Diaz, and Jacob King
Fourth Grade
Music – Wilson Tovar and Dasani Graves
Art – Bernandino Ortiz and Nataly Chevere Diaz
P.E. – Zaniya Thompson, Chad Dozier, Jahira Pagan, and Devion Banks
Fifth Grade
Music – Gabrielle Wright and Sebastian Kanlaya
Art – Jonathan Camacho and Rihanna Singh
P.E. – Amy Cook, Caleb Jimenez, Kenia Vazquez Gutierrez, and Matthew Garcia
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Guidance News
Magnet Middle Schools 2017-2018
Application Period
Please see important information
below for parents/guardians of fifth
grade scholars attending Wicklow
Elementary.
Eligibility for Magnet Middle
School: Students must reside in
Seminole County and have
successfully completed the fifth
grade by the end of the 2016/2017
school year. The magnet middle
schools are composed of both inzone and out zone students. All out
of zone students who are residents
of Seminole County have the
opportunity to apply to the magnet
middle school of their choice. If a
fifth grader scholar is zoned for a
magnet school, they don’t need to
apply. There is sibling link for the
applicant who has a sibling that will
be enrolled in the same magnet
school/program for the 2017/2018
school year.
Online Choice Application for the
2017-2018 School Year: The online
choice application will open October
1, 2016 and close December 1,
2016. Applying on line is easy to do
and allows you to track the status of
your child/children application. Prior
PTA News
Have you joined? If so thank you,
and your card will be arriving soon.
If not, you can still become a member
of our wonderful organization.
Membership is $6.00
Help us reach our goal of 100%
membership. We already qualify for
the early bird membership increase
award, but we are working toward a
grandparent member award, so if you
are a grandparent please let us know.
We want to thank all who attended
our Read and Treat event and our
spirit night at CiCi’s. Our Spirit night
at CiCi’s for the month of November
will support our Student Council, and
in December we will support the
BETA club. Please come join us and
support our students.
Student Led Conferences are on
November 17, and PTA will have the
window open for shirts and
memberships. Volunteers are welcome
for half hour shifts to help serve meals.
Popcorn days are Wednesday,
November 2nd and December 7th. If
you have a pass you are ready, if not,
popcorn will be $1.00 a bag. Volunteers
are welcome from 8 until 12 for any
length of time.
Our Holiday Shop is coming from
December 9th to the 16th! This is an
opportunity for students to shop for
family presents on their own. Students
will preview the on-campus store on
December 9th, and then they will shop
on their assigned day December 12th to
the 16th. Watch for flyers! Volunteers
SAC News
Our next SAC Meeting will be on
Thursday, November 10th at
7:30am. All are encouraged to come.
The School Advisory Council (SAC) is
a team of people representing various
segments of the community–parents,
teachers, students, administrators,
support staff, business/ industry people
and other interested community
members. The purpose of a SAC is to
assist in the preparation and evaluation
(developing and evaluating) of the
results of the school improvement plan
and to assist the principal with the
annual school budget.
to applying for a Choice Program,
you have the opportunity to attend
the Open House for each Choice
program. You may apply at:
www.seminoleschoolchoicesappli
cation.us
Tina Jones, Primary Certified School
Counselor Grades: K, 1, 2, IDS,
Gifted (K-5), MTSS (K-5)
407-320-1197
Jessie Howard Wynn, Immediate
Certified School Counselor Grades:
3, 4, 5, ESE Pre-K, VPK, EBD (K-5),
504(K-5)
407-320-1254
are needed to assist the students in
finding the right items at the right prices.
Please contact us to sign up for hour or
longer block of time.
Winter Wonderland is December 15th
from 6:00 to 7:30, and volunteers are
needed for this night too for half hour
shifts to help with the crafts and store.
Remember we have adult size t-shirts
and polo shirts available for purchase at
our PTA window every morning from
8:00 to 8:30 or by sending in an order
form with your money. This is a great
way to show school spirit and
support, when volunteering or in the
community!
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ESOL News
We are so excited for our
upcoming Multicultural
Night this Thursday,
November 3rd from 67:30. Come and enjoy a
light dinner while
you watch our ESOL and
Dual Language students
perform. They have been
working very hard and our
ready "to shine".
Student Council
Congratulations to our new
Student Council Officers:
President: Gabrielle Wright
Vice President: Arleen
Almarez
Secretary: Jhivar Braxton
and Justin Chapman
Treasurer: Jordan Afram
Historian: Muntaha
Chowdhury
Teach-In 2016
Teach-In 2016 is on
Tuesday, November 15th.
During Teach-In parents
and community members
can come into the schools
and “teach” about their
career, their hobby, their
travels, or whatever they
are passionate about.
If you are interested in
participating in Teach-In,
please contact Michelle
Ortiz at 407-320-1180 or
[email protected].
fl.us.
All Teach-In volunteers
must be a registered
Dividend. You can find
the application online at
https://www3.scps.k12.fl.u
s/secure/CommInv_Vol/V
ols2003/vollogin.cfm .
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Tech Sassy Girlz
Five of our Wicklow 5th
graders (Liyah Frazier,
Aliya Nieves, Analeese
Rijos, Leylanie Ruiz, and
Eva Weeden) had the
opportunity to attend the
Tech Sazzy Girlz
Conference at UCF on
Saturday, October 22nd.
The program is designed
to provide girls exposure
and access to STEM
fields and careers. They
listened to speakers from
the community,
participated in hands on
activities, and had a
“STEM It Out” Competition
to conclude the day.
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Congratulations to Our October Students of the Month
Kindergarten
Third Grade
Mrs. Barnhardt – Daari Allicock
Ms. Bulger – Brooke Morgan
Mrs. Davis – Olivia Lendof
Mrs. Cohen – Da’Rhiya Williams
Mrs. Gaul – Jasiah Irving
Ms. Dumont – Kailey Thorton
Mrs. Koenig – Ainesley Nusbaum
Ms. Kuczynski – Arianna Cassanova
Ms. Posada – Luis Palomino
Mrs. Nusbaum – Daniella Diaz-Cuesta
Mrs. Thompson – Lauryn Mason
Mrs. Ulliana – Kayla Thach
Ms. Yontz – Armani Littles
Mrs. Younger – Ja’Mez Williams
First Grade
Ms. Alfano – Anahi Arias
Fourth Grade
Ms. Alvarez – Zara Lambis Jerez
Mrs. Black – Ayden VonHerbulis
Ms. Barrett – Gracie Seo
Mrs. Bloom – Joseph Yount
Mrs. Pippin – Christopher Langford
Ms. Gandy – Coraima Lopez
Mrs. Rish – Chace Johnson
Mrs. Hayes – Alan Perez
Ms. Sorrentino – Safa Iqtidar
Second Grade
Mrs. Gurganus – Marquis Jones
Ms. Ingram – Cecilia Perez
Ms. Irlandi – Ian Matias Batista
Ms. Lopez – Ashley Perez
Mrs. McKinney – Jaxith Merrithiew
Fifth Grade
Mrs. Bennett – Amare Torres
Ms. Chaplin – Mackenzie Baker
Mrs. Milliron – Kaileigh Nusbaum
Mrs. Wildes – Bella Navarro
Ms. Williams – Keiana Harrell
Mrs. Sapp – Adrina Bizheh
PreK
Ms. Gant – Gabriel Santana-Cartagena
Mrs. Serpa – Annalicia Irizarry
Ms. Judski/Ms. Subbert – Lenny Gabella