T HE E AGLES N EST N EWS
Deltona Lakes Elementary School
2022 Adelia Boulevard
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 575-4115
Principal - Ms. Judith Rivera
Asst. Principal - Mrs. Melviona Thomson
Principal’s Secretary - Mrs. Cathy Flores
August/September 2013
SCHOOL MISSION: Through collaborative efforts of the school community, students will be enriched, motivated and encouraged to
achieve their highest individual potential; empowering them to participate in a diverse global community.
A message from our principal…
Dear Deltona Lakes Elementary Family,
Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year. I look forward to another successful school year as we work
together to provide the best educational experience for our students. Thanks to the outstanding participation of our parents, business partners and community volunteers throughout the year, we once again
received the Five Star School Award and the Golden School Award. I am appreciative and proud of the
faculty, students, staff, and stakeholders who work diligently each and every day to help DLE achieve
these recognitions and awards.
Due to a decline in student enrollment, promotions, relocations and retirements, we welcome a few new
teachers to our fabulous Deltona Lakes family! Joining us this school year are the following people:
Ms. Ashley Broughton
3rd grade
Ms. Sara Hernandez
4th grade
Ms. Sacha Cartagena
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Ms. Amanda Jones
5th grade
Ms. Diane Deen
Pre-K ESE
Ms. Jill Kent-Wohlrab
Academic Intervention
Ms. Dariel Auerbach
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I look forward to seeing you at Open House on September 19. Our hope is that you will gain valuable
information about your child’s classes and their teachers’ expectations. Please take advantage of this time
to pass by the media center to set up your parent portal account if you haven’t done so already. My
secretary, Cathy Flores, will be there to gladly assist you. I’m confident that you will enjoy having access
to your child’s school information from the comfort of your home. While in the media center, be sure to
inquire about some of the parent involvement resources we offer such as our VIPS (Volunteers in Public
Schools) and Business Partner programs and our very supportive PTA.
Deltona Lakes Elementary strives for excellence for all students. DLE will continue to develop life-long
learners by providing a rigorous and relevant curriculum in a safe, secure and enriching environment. It is
an honor to be the principal of such a fine school and I thank you for your continuous input, support and
dedication.
Sincerely,
Ms. Judith M. Rivera
Kindergarten students—report to the media
center every morning before school!
You MUST have a volunteer application on file
to help in any way on campus (i.e. classroom
helper, field trip chaperone, etc.) It takes
about 3-4 weeks for volunteers to be approved. For more information contact Linda
Stuart, our VIPS Coordinator, at 386-575-4115
ext. 41823.
Please save your Box Tops for Education
and Labels for Education. Send them in with
your child and earn $$$ for our school.
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= DLE $$
Have you checked out the website today? You could
win a FREE kids meal from Texas Roadhouse!
2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Shock, needs a VOLUNTEER
to help one hour each week in the classroom separating math papers. Interested? Call VIPS at 386-5754115 ext. 41823.
Come on out to Spirit Night! Thursday,
September 12, 3-9 p.m., at CiCi’s Pizza in
Click on Schools
Orange City (in the Big Lots Plaza.) DLE
earns 10% of the proceeds! The class
then Deltona Lakes Elementary for all the latest news.
with the greatest turn out wins a special
celebration party! See you there!
Go to www.myvolusiaschools.org
In the art room we have gone back in time to
the Middle Ages – a time of knights and
castles, superstitions and dragons, chivalry
and hardship. We will be creating art that
captures our theme and studying artists who
were also captivated by this exciting time in
history. Please ask your children to share what
they are learning and making and share what
you know with them. Also new this year, ask
your child to tell you how they can be the
winning class to win the “Awesome Artists
Award” for the month. First winner
announced in the next newsletter.
DLE
TOILET PAPER DRIVE
September 99-20
Jewish Federation’s Jerry Doliner Food Bank.
For each 4-roll (or larger) donation of toilet
paper, your child will receive a coupon for a
free ice pop at lunch from Mr. Mac.
The Jewish Federation of Volusia County
Just have your child bring the toilet paper to
helps us every year with supplies and back- the front office to claim their treat.
packs. This year they are asking for our help.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
We are having a Toilet Paper Drive for the
TEACHER WISH LIST….
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Hand sanitizer, tissues and baby wipes are used by teachers in all grade levels. Any donations
would be greatly appreciated.
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The 5th grade team needs tissues and spiral notebooks to be used as journals for all 5th grade
students.
Enter code 1100 and 20% of your sale
will be donated to our school! It’s that
easy. Please spread the word!
Mark your calendars! The Fall Festival
will be Friday, October 18th!!
How does your child get home? Be sure your child’s teacher is aware of any changes in
transportation. Phone the front office before 1:30 p.m. and confirm any changes with our
staff. Your child’s safety is very important.
Bus Numbers
Route 504 is Green Bus
Route 525 is Orange Bus
and
Route 507 is White Bus
Route 627 is Red Bus
Route 513 is Blue Bus
Route 628 is Black Bus
Colors:
Route 518 is Pink Bus
Route 633 is Purple Bus
We will be selling Yankee Candle items for our fundraiser. All monies must be turned
in with the forms by September 17th. Please do not sell door-to-door as we want everyone safe. Sell only to those you know.
Thank you Tara Lombardi, Cady Lombardi and Miss Mooney for assisting with the
fundraising materials.
Are you a PTA member? For only $5 you can make a difference at DLE! Join this
month for a chance to WIN A DLE T-SHIRT! PTA members have a voice in education
and enjoy the satisfaction of developing solid parent-teacher-child relationships. Also,
all local members become part of the Florida PTA and National PTA and enjoy many
perks including discount theme park tickets. Join during the month of September and
you’ll be eligible to purchase tickets to LEGOLAND Florida for only $30. Visit
www.floridapta.org for more information.
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PTA Membership Application
Name _________________________________________ Phone _______________________
Email _________________________________________
Are you an approved volunteer? _____
Child’s Name _______________________________________
Child’s Teacher _____________________________________
Please return this form to school with your $5 (cash or checks payable to DLE PTA.)
Thank you for supporting the children at Deltona Lakes.
On September 5th, the halls of Deltona Lakes Elementary
School changed forever as our guidance counselor, Mrs.
Stephanie Bondinell, retired after 25 years of service. To say
“DLE will not be the same” is merely an understatement. If
there is one person who has truly given more than 100% to
the children of our community and has done so with
compassion, courage and determination, it is Mrs.
Bondinell. She has been an integral part in keeping our DLE families united. Mrs.
Bondinell has spearheaded numerous activities including Red Ribbon Week, Terrific Kids, Citizenship Day, SGA
(Student Government Association), FFEA (Florida Future Educators of America), Toys for Treats, Teacher of the
Week recognition, Sunshine Club and many other school and community events. Most importantly, she provides
the ties that bind the parent-student-teacher relationship.
Thank you Mrs. Bondinell for all you have done for DLE. Need someone to talk to, she’ll listen; need someone
to help you, she’ll be your guide; need something for a family, she’ll get it; need a shoulder to cry on, she has
two that are always available. We will never forget the impact you have had on so many lives -- both young and
old. Enjoy your retirement!
Thursday,
PARENTS AND VISITORS:
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN IN AT
September 19,
THE OFFICE WHILE ON CAMPUS
FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS.
6-7 p.m.
5th Grade News
May 5
Mrs. Campbell and Ms. Jones
The 5th grade classes will be going to the Indian River Lagoon
in May. Start saving money now! The cost will be approximately $22. The dates/classes are as follows:
May 6
Ms. Kent and Ms. Auerbach
May 8
Mr. Nial and Ms. Vogel
The late Jim Valvano who coached basketball at North Carolina
State said we should do these things everyday:
1. LAUGH
2. THINK
3. HAVE YOUR EMOTIONS MOVED TO TEARS (Dads, it’s okay to cry in front of your
children. It does not mean you are weak.) We call this transparent realism and it
simply means your children can see what you are doing and it is real!
We have two more:
4. DO - Do something everyday with your children. Do it, both physically and emotionally, for 30 minutes. Walk, run, walk/run, bike, swim, play catch, shoot baskets,
swim, go hit balls...Just DO! Read - read to them and let them read to you. Reading
is the gateway to success.
5. TALK! Put the iPod, cell phone and X-Box away. Talk to your children every day
and listen to them. Learn from them as they do from you. It’s a win-win. Talk as
you walk and play. You’ll be a hero for your kids, and we need more heroes!
Meet 3rd grade teacher, Miss Judy Tracy...
Miss Tracy has been an educator for 21 years, 18 of those years at DLE. She was born in
Killeen, Texas, at Fort Hood, then lived four years in Germany before moving to Muncie,
IN and finally, Elkhart, IN where she spent her childhood. Miss Tracy went to Indiana
University where she earned her BS in Education, and Stetson University, where she
earned her Masters in Reading K-12. She is one of only a small percentage of National
Board Certified Teachers, which happens to be her greatest career accomplishment. She
is also a National Trainer for Reading Comprehension. Who
inspired her to teach? Her daddy. She loves nurturing students and witnessing the “ah-ha” moment in her children’s
faces. Before teaching she was in personnel management and an officer on a cruise ship.
She passed the Merchant Marine safety class by scaling a 20-foot wall from a row boat in
the water (and earned a trophy for tenacity!) Being an educator brings about many
challenges. When asked what her greatest challenge is, she replied “the societal norms
that have altered the preparedness of our students in the education area. Closing that
gap is extremely challenging”.
When she’s not teaching, Miss Tracy enjoys reading, traveling, good friends and good food.
Speaking of traveling, she looks forward to doing more when she retires and hopes to visit all 50 US states (she’s already been to 42 of them and has seen most of Europe!) When asked where she would live if she could live anywhere? She replied, “Bermuda because of the pink sand.”
Miss Tracy is an inspirational teacher whose fun and radiating spirit fills the classroom. You’ll find her wearing red
during Red Ribbon Week, sporting blue every spirit day and flaunting Dr. Seuss garb on Dr. Seuss’s birthday. She has
a positive impact on all her students which holds true to her favorite quote “to teach is to touch a life forever.”
Back-to-school expenses can add up! If your child is in need of a backpack, limited supplies are available
from the Jewish Federation of Volusia County. Just have your child write a thank you note to the Jewish
Federation, bring it to the front office at school and they will receive a backpack filled with school supplies.
Información para los padres:
Una vez más hemos recibido el premio “Escuela de Cinco Estrellas” y el premio “Escuela de Oro”.
“Open House” será el 19 de setiembre de 6:00PM a 7:00PM. Ese día usted recibirá información importante acerca de la clase de su hijo(a) y acerca de las espectativas de su maestro(a). Por favor,
pase por la biblioteca de la escuela para abrir su cuenta de “Parent Portal” si aún no lo ha hecho.
Mientras usted está en la biblioteca pregunte acerca de los recursos que tenemos disponibles para
los padres como “VIPS” (Voluntarios en las Escuelas Públicas), programas de negocios asociados a
la escuela y nuestro PTA (Asociación de Padres y Maestros) que nos apoya tanto.
Si su hijo(a) necesita una mochila, tenemos disponible una cantidad limitada que fueron donadas
por la Federación Judía del Condado de Volusia. Lo único que tiene que hacer para que su hijo(a)
reciba una mochila es que su hijo(a) escriba una carta de agradecimiento a la Federación Judía y
traerla a la oficina de la escuela y le daremos una mochila llena de útiles escolares cuando nos entregue la carta.
Por favor siga las reglas de tráfico en la escuela. No utilize el “Bus Loop” (frente a la oficina donde
llegan los autobuses). Entre por la entrada de Providence y salga por ahí mismo. Si entra por la entrada de Adelia, siga el tráfico hacia la izquierda y estacionece y camine con su hijo(a) para dejarlo(a) en la escuela. Después de dejarlo(a) salga por la misma entrada de Adelia. La seguridad
de su hijo(a) es nuestra prioridad.
September 2
No School—Labor Day Holiday
September 19
September 3-17 PTA Fundraiser - Yankee Candle
September 5
SAC Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Media Center
September 9-20 Toilet Paper Drive
Open House, 6-7 p.m.
Boy/Girl Scouts Registration, 6-7 p.m.
September 23
No School—Student Holiday
October 10
Picture Day
September 6
4th Grade Multiplication Bee
October 18
Fall Festival, 5:30-8 p.m.
September 10
McDonald’s Night
October 21
No School—Student Holiday
September 12
CiCi’s Pizza Spirit Night, 3-9 p.m.
October 29
Report Cards
* All Wednesdays in September and October are early release days (1:05 p.m.)
Advertising space is now available in
our newsletter! Check out our affordable advertising rates:
1/8 page - $5.00, 1/4 page - $10.00,
1/2 page - $15.00 and Full page $25.00 per issue
Newsletters are printed monthly and
are posted on our website. Contact
Linda Stuart at 386-575-4115, or
email [email protected] for
more information.
TRAFFIC PATTERN
Parents, to ensure the safety of everyone, please follow the traffic pattern of the
school.
* Do not GO THROUGH the BUS LOOP.
* If you enter through Providence, go through the loop to the cafeteria to drop-off or
pick-up your child, then leave through Providence.
* The Adelia gate will be unlocked 6:30 a.m.—8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.—2:45 p.m. If
you enter through Adelia, go around the loop to the left and turn right to leave through
Adelia. It is not a drop off zone anymore. Walk with your child/children.
* Stay in your car at parent pick up and have student(s) enter the car on cafeteria side.
Siblings should sit together on the outside benches by the cafeteria.
* Parents on campus, wait on the GRASS AREA by the MUSIC ROOM to avoid
congestion and for the security of all students. Do not wait in the hallways.
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY DURING WHICH DLE WOULD NEED TO EVACUATE, WE WILL
BE TRANSPORTED TO OUR PRIMARY ALTERNATIVE SAFE SCHOOL, GALAXY MIDDLE
SCHOOL AT 2400 EUSTACE AVENUE, OR TIMBERCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OUR SECONDARY SAFE SCHOOL, AT 2401 EUSTACE AVENUE.
Thank you very much for your cooperation!