Citrus Springs Elementary
Principal: Jennifer Hetland
Asst. Principal: Sharen Lowe
Phone:
Upcoming Events
March 2016
Mar. 1 FSA Writing Gr 4 & 5
Mar. 3 Family University PGE
Mar. 8 Miracle of Science
Mar. 9 First Grade Field Trip
Lowry Park Zoo
Mar. 10 Early Dismissal
Mar. 11 Early Dismissal
Mar. 15 Spring Picture Day
Mar. 15 Family University LMS
Mar. 18 Report Cards
Mar. 21–Mar. 25 Spring Break
Mar. 29 Upward Bound Breakfast
Mar. 29 –30 FSA Reading Gr. 3
Mar. 30 Pre-k Field Trip
Mar. 31-Apr. 1 FSA Math Gr 3 & 4
Before the Test:
1. Prepare the night
before!
2. Go to bed early.
3. Eat a healthy breakfast!
4. Wear comfortable
clothes.
Principal’s News
(352) 344-4079
(352) 465-8546
Fax:
(352) 249-2110
Cafeteria: (352) 344-9066
YMCA:
(352) 637-0132
E-mail: [email protected]
Dear Parents,
Last month I shared Citrus Springs Elementary School’s accomplishments and
you joined me in applauding the efforts of our students and staff for being
recognized as an ‘A’ school. I sincerely thank you for recognizing this
accomplishment. As we approach the Florida Standards Assessment window
for this school year, I want to share with you a quote from Johann Wolfgang
von Goethe, “Correction does much, but encouragement does more.”
At each of our School Advisory Enhancement Council meetings we have fifth
grade student representatives provide us adults with a student perspective or
insights on a given topic. In February our student representatives addressed
the following, “The Florida Standards Assessment, FSA, is almost here. What
can teachers and parents do to help you be prepared, confident and ready to
show what you know?” Each of our student representatives shared that they
understand that it is important that they take their time, check over their
work, use their strategies and do their very best. Then they added that they
don’t want their parents and teachers to stress about it, don’t make major
changes to their routines like start sending them to bed 2 hours early, don’t
talk about failing rather believe in me, encourage me, make sure I keep doing
my homework and studying for tests, when I don’t understand something
explain it to me, and listen to me and my concerns. What an amazing group
of students with such powerful insights. Dalai Lama had the same
perspective saying that a positive vision is carried out by a positive action.
Although it is natural for all of us to feel some stress when faced with a
challenge because we want to achieve our very best, know that giving
consistent, positive support and words of encouragement partnered with the
support and focus of our teachers on mastering grade level standards is what
propels our students, your children, to feel encouraged and
empowered to show what they know with enthusiasm.
Together we can achieve more!
With great pride for our CSE students and staff,
Jennifer Hetland
During the Test:
1. Relax! Take slow,
deep breaths.
2. Follow directions.
3. Read each question.
4. Mark neatly. Erase
completely.
5. Move on if you do not
know an answer.
6. Review!
7. Make sure all questions
are answered.
After the Test:
1. Plan something fun to do
after the test!
Science night March 8
Pizza dinner at 5:15 p.m.
Program begins at 6:00 p.m.
The first 300 students attending
will receive a free science kit.
th
Presentation consists of 10 super cool demonstrations, using
liquid nitrogen (-320 degrees!), dry ice, and many dramatic chemical
reactions! See flyer sent home.
CSES Upward Bound Students
Students were recognized on February
4th at the Upward Bound Breakfast
sponsored by the Rotary Club. Pictured
in the front row are Rachel Miles,
Aryana Morales, Megan Holst, Katie
Willis, and Johandra Matta-Fontanez.
Pictured in the second row are
Christopher Diana, Jack Goodwin,
Adrianna Reyes, Timothy Henshaw,
Cynthia Seaver, Landon Barnes and
Ms. Price. Not pictured: Josh Eichler
2016 Spell-A-Rama Champions
Congratulations to Elijah McNeill,
Aiden Mayberry and Madison Drake for
winning the1st Place Championship
Trophy in the 2016 Central Citrus
Spell-A-Rama. The event was held on
Feb.16th at Forest Ridge Elementary.
Eleven district schools competed in the
spelling bee. We are so proud of our
Un-BEE-table Hawks Team.
District Science Fair Recognition
Andrew Butler won the FAST
District Science Award. (Florida
Association of Science Teachers)
Only one elementary award is
given for the whole district.
Congratulations and thank you
for your outstanding
achievement.
January ALL STARS
Our January All Stars are: Kylie Wilson, Xander Luckern, Channing Falkenburg, Branson Whitt, Baily Simpkins, Leah Ellison,
Shane Tardiff, Ayden Cameron, Malina Richards, Kaylyne Reid-Boone, Sky Bradley, Makayla Frens, Marie Fairley,
James Suttles, Peyton Bishir, Nadia Reyes, Kiahna Getchell, Kaylee Minor, Kileigh Venuto, Alannah Ruiz, Ariel Stevenson,
Rileigh Tuck, Joseph Agy, Antonio Garrido, Lillia Velazquez, Morgan Faulk, Aislen Mayberry, Madison Weedman,
Sebastian Rosario, Bryson Loar, Nicholas Farquhar, Rachel Miles, Timothy Henshaw, Rylee Elwell, K’mari Williams, Alex Davis,
Samarra Moody, Samantha Lopez, Joseph Reinhold, Wyatt Dean. Congratulations and thank you to these amazing students.
Citrus County Schools presents
FAMILY UNIVERSITY
Thank you for your support. We met our
goal! Students were treated to popcorn on
Friday, February 19th to celebrate our
team effort in this district wide community
event. Pictured are Ms. Jennifer Gula,
Lucas LeClair, Bianca Catizone, Kiera
Posluszny, Autumn Maruszczak, Andrew
Bolyard, and Mr. Andrew Bergmann.
TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT LEARNING
As parents, we often stress about how to parent our children in today’s
digital world. Together, we will discuss resources to assist with homework
as well as learn how to safely transition to the digital world.
Thursday, March 3 Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Tuesday, March 15 Lecanto Middle School
Tuesday, April 5 Crystal River Middle School
Dinner Served at 6:00 p.m. –6:30 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact
Trish Douglas, Title 1 Coordinator at 352 726-1931 ext. 2227
Guidance
Please join us as we welcome Becky Caskey as our new
Certified School Counselor.
If you are in need of assistance for your child(ren) with
school supplies, please contact Rosie Lick in Guidance.
If your family is in need of assistance with food through
our Blessings in a Backpack program please contact
Nancy James in Guidance. Our Blessings program will
provide food assistance for the weekend for a family in
need.
If you would like to volunteer and/or
mentor during the 2015/2016 school year,
please contact Hollie Hisey. Our teachers
and students appreciate the extra support.
ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodations
in order to participate in events, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to
provisions of certain assistance. Please contact Barbara OlsenFleming at (352) 344-4079 Ext. 5112 at least 7 days before the
event, or immediately upon receiving this notification, if the time
before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.
Tidwell’s mAth Tip
Many board games involve patterns and probability.
Play games that you loved from your childhood that
require your child to count and keep score. Try
schoolyard games such as jump rope, hopscotch, and
jacks. Games require children to use strategies and number sense to
make decisions, solve problems, and develop an understanding
about numbers and how to use them, and computational skills.
Another important thing to keep in mind when you play games with
your child you are teaching them many valuable lessons, such as:
following rules, sharing, taking turns, and being a good sport.
Yearbook Ads are due March 4th!!!
This is your last chance to put those
memorable moments in the school’s
yearbook or place an advertisement
for your business.
Full Page Ad (8 x 10 ½in) - $60
½ Page Ad (8x5in) - $40
¼ Page Ad (4x5in) - $20
Please email your completed ad
to [email protected]