The Manatee Messenger
P r i n ci p a l , M r s . D e e S t e v e n s o n
As s i s t a n t - P r i n c i p a l , M r . W i l l i e C . M cC o y
Volume 1, Issue 5
Principal’s Message
We are well into the New Year and our students, staff and faculty are working
hard to all perform at their highest level. We have begun the second semester
of school and our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will be participating in state
assessments called the new Florida Standards. The FSA replaces the FCAT and
the assessments will begin in early March followed by the FSA English
Language Arts (ELA) and Math test in April. You can assist your child in being
successful and learn more about these assessments by accessing
www.FSAassessments.org.
Contents
Principal’s Message
1, 2
Upcoming Events
1
Dear Parents
3
PTA Calendar
3
Extended Day News
3
Counselor’s Corner
3
School Information
3
Student Awards
3
Upcoming
Events
February
9-SAC Meeting
@5:30
16-President’s
Day Holiday-No
school
19-Trading Card
Night
Our 3rd through 5th grade students have been practicing their keyboarding
skills through a program called Edu Typing, which can be accessed at home.
You child will know how to access it, however as a reminder: Go to
myvolusiaschools.org through the search engine Firefox or Chrome; sign in VPortal account; your user name is a 1 with your alpha id, for example 1ABCD
and your password which is your date of birth, using the following format.
01022006. In the near future, the Florida State Assessments will involve
testing on the computers, so in preparation for these assessments, please
provide your child with practice time on his/her keyboarding skills by using
this program.
There were two major events that occurred in January:
Mrs. Sara Salzano, our Math Coach and Mrs. Patty Crouse, IRES Volunteer
Coordinator planned and organized the Title I Manatee Math Matters night,
which occurred on January 15th. This event taught families how to help build
their child’s math skills by the use of fun math activities. There were a 175
participants who rotated among three grade level centers to learn activities
and games that they can play at home to improve math proficiency. Everyone
was treated to a delicious dinner of pasta (marinara or alfredo) and Caesar
salad from The Garlic, A1A, New Smyrna Beach; garlic knots from Alberto’s,
US1, Edgewater, and for dessert cookies from Publix. After dinner,
participant’s names were drawn to win a variety of prizes. Every child was a
winner! Over 150 door prizes of math games were given to students to play at
home.
Mrs. Nancy Flynn, our media specialist, planned and coordinated our events
for Celebrate Literacy Week, which was Monday, January 26 th through Friday,
January 31st. We participated in the statewide event, Million Minute Marathon
on Monday and were proud to report that 629 students participated, which
totaled 15,050 minutes of reading! On Tuesday, the school observed
“Celebrity Reader Day,” with a visit from twenty one community members and
dignitaries. Visitors met in the media center for brunch and a reading of Dr.
Suess’ Green Eggs and Ham from Kindergartners Gavin and Lincoln Smith.
Following the brunch, visitors found their classrooms with assistance from IRES
Safety Patrols and enjoyed reading and visiting with students. The guest list
included:
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Linda Cuthbert, Volusia County School Board member; Dave Arcieri, Police Chief, City of Edgewater; Dan Blazi,
Councilman, City of Edgewater; Adam Burris, Detective, Edgewater Police; Randy Coslow, Engineer, City of
Edgewater; Chris DeRosa, Sergeant, Edgewater Police; Brenda Dewees, Director of Environmental Services,
Edgewater; Amber Donaldson, NASCAR; Elizabeth Fetterhoff, Legislative Assistant to Senator Dorothy Hukill;
Marty Gough, retired IRES Media Specialist; Scott Gaboury, Detective, Edgewater Police; Stephen Gold,
Representative Chick-Fil-A, Edgewater; David Hennessy, Evidence Technician, Edgewater Police; Mike Ignasiak,
Mayor, City of Edgewater; Joseph Mahoney, Captain, Edgewater Police; Sue Martin, proprietor, McDonalds
Restaurants; John McKinney, Finance Director, City of Edgewater; William Mead, retired Principal, Chisholm
Elementary; Christine Power, Councilwoman, City of Edgewater; Marlo Sablad, Engineer, Lockheed Martin and Tim
Webb, Sergeant, Edgewater Police. On Wednesday, classrooms participated in Manatee Mates, a new program
bringing multi-age students together to read and work on curricular based activities. On Thursday night our students
and families were invited to Manatees Read Together Night, which provided time to read together and for student
to take Reading Counts tests. Refreshments and door prizes were offered. On Friday, the school observed 100 Days
of Reading on the 100th day of school with various activities in the classroom. Each day before the morning news, a
slideshow of students “Caught Reading” was broadcast to the school, students participated in DEAR (Drop
Everything and Read) every day, and the Media Center distributed Indian River Celebrate Literacy bookmarks to
color. It was an exciting week of reading and fun!
We are so proud of our volunteers, students and faculty that have most recently achieved various accolades and
achievements.
Congratulations to Mrs. Melanie Parish and Mrs. Rodanthie (Ronnie) Ranieri for being selected for the IRES 2015
Outstanding Volunteer Award! Melanie is our nominee for the Adult category and was nominated by Mrs. Jean
Davis, an Office Specialist and Ronnie, who is our Senior category nominee, was nominated by Mrs. Heather
Ranieri, a 1st grade teacher.
Melanie is our PTA president and spends tireless hours working to promote educational and fun activities for our
students and families, in our school and in the community. She volunteers in many areas of our school and is always
willing to help when and where we need it!
Ronnie dedicates her time in one classroom which provides the teacher and the students with a consistent and
familiar face and friend. She drives to IRES from Ormond Beach and has volunteered in Mrs. Ranieri’s classroom for
8 years!
We’ve been notified that Brent Robitzsch and April Michalowski have won the Volusia County Schools 2015
Teacher/Volunteer Team Award for their work on creating and coordinating the Walking School Bus program. The
Walking School bus program allows students to walk to school on a safe route with adult supervision. The award
winning author of their nomination is our VIPS Coordinator, Patty Crouse. Our nominees, winners and the people
who nominated them will be guests at the annual VIPS Recognition day, Thursday, February 12, 2015, at University
High School where they will enjoy breakfast, entertainment and recognition for their award. We are very proud of
both of our nominees and thank them both for their contributions to the success of our students and our school!
Our school Spelling Bee was held on January 26th and our 3rd Grade winner was Addison Walker and the 3rd grade
Runner-Up was Lauren Bigelow. They each received school recognition since they represented our 3 rd graders as our
best spellers; however, 3rd graders are not eligible to compete at the district Spelling Bee. Our IRES Spelling Bee
winner was Alexia Gunter, who is a 4th grader in Mrs. Merrick’s class. Alexia will compete in the Volusia County
Schools district Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 12 th. Our school’s Runner-Up was Faythe Corr who is a 5th grade
student in Mrs. Melton’s class. Congratulations to our winners and to all of the spelling bee participants. We wish
Alexia good luck at the district spelling bee!
Thank you everyone for all that you do for the benefit of our students and our school.
We appreciate you!
With Manatee Pride,
Mrs. Dee Stevenson
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Dear Parents
5th Grade Parent Night
Date: Thursday,
February 19th, 2015
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Where: New Smyrna Beach Middle
School Auditorium
Manatee Pride
Motto:
Individuals
Reaching
Excellence and
Success
Mascot: Manatee
Colors: Aqua and
Peach
HIGHLIGHTS
5:30-6:00pm: Performance by Stingray
Jazz Band
6:00-7:00pm: What to expect at NSBMS,
Elective class information
Trying to decide what fun classes to take
at the middle school? Try them all out
tonight! Visit the classes, talk to the
teachers, and meet with current middle
school students to find out more!
.
Extended Day News
Congratulations!
Indian River Elementary
650 Roberts Road
Edgewater, FL
32141
Phone:
(386) 424-2650
Indian River Elementary EDEP won the
Grand Champion Award for their Old
Woman Living in a Shoe float in the
Edgewater Christmas Parade! Mrs.
Chadwick, students, and group leaders
worked extremely hard creating and
preparing the float. We are so proud of
our EDEP!
Online payments are here!
Parents are now able to make payments
for EDEP online via the school website.
There is a blue button at the bottom of
the homepage of our school website just
for EDEP. The button enables parents
to click and pay immediately.
Just go to myvolusiaschools.org, click on
schools, then Indian River Elementary.
It’s that simple!
PTA Calendar of Events
2014-15
February 19th-Artist Trading Card NightManatee Hall @ 6:00pm
April 23rd-End of the year Luau and
Chorus Performance @ 6:00pm
w/Chorus
May 21st-$1.00 Movie Night and PTA
Board Elections @ 6:00pm
Counselor’s Corner
10 Ways to be a Great Parent
1. Be a good role model. Your child
learns from the example you set.
2. Show respect for your child’s
feelings, thoughts, and suggestions.
3. Make your child feel loved with your
words of praise, and your hugs and
kisses.
4. Keep your word. If you must break
it, apologize and make it up to your
child.
5. Encourage your child’s creativity.
Ask questions to stimulate curiosity and
imagination.
6. Build your child’s self-esteem by
showing appreciation for all genuine
efforts.
7. Stay involved. Know what’s going on
in your child’s life, both at school and
with friends.
8. Discipline your child fairly, firmly,
and with love. Focus on the behavior,
not the child.
9. Establish family traditions and make
time to do fun things together.
10. Think positively. By expecting the
best, you empower yourself and your
child to solve problems and achieve
goals.
Remember-Being a great parent takes
time, effort, and the ability to lighten
up!
Adapted from Positive Promotions
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4th grade Honor Roll
2nd Grading Period
Jarrin Barrett, Grace Bigelow, Tori Bonina, Jahan Briggs, Joseph
Carroll, Julia Clayton, Cheyenne Cushman, Lolah Davis, Lily Delia,
Megan Deluca, Kathryn Donaldson, Katie Dyer, Olivia Fidler,
Sebastian Flores, Jaiden Francois, Ashley Frankel, Olivia Garland,
Madison Gonzalez, Joshua Guffanti, Alexia Gunter, Zachary
Harris, Lorhena Hartling, Marc Hearn, Victoria Hill, Aleysia
Jenkins, Alexandra Kellogg, Ryan Koblik, Alexis Konieczny,
Preston Kovacs, Alexzander Larkowski, Taylor Lightfoot, Wyatt
Lloyd, Leah Luning, Kalli Martinez, Angel Methax, Cody Nash,
Michael Odgers, Rebekah Overley, Gage Parish, Evan Patel, Shayla
Pittman, Sophia Reed, Jocelyn Revoldt, Chelsea Rivera, Stephanie
Rivera, Jasmine Spoonhour, Anthony Starr-Tella, Brandon Sturles,
Trenton Thompson, Kohen Walz, Nathan Warner, Emma Wilson
4th Grade All A’s
2nd Grading Period
Tori Bonina, Julia Clayton, Cheyenne Cushman, Zachary Harris,
Angel Methax
5th Grade Honor Roll
2nd Grading Period
Oscar Arroyo, Jordan Bailey, Joseph Bass, Kaitlyn Begley, Jeremy
Brant, Kalani Briggs, Ethanial Brown, Madelyn Budvarson, Alissa
Burke, Braelynn Cavanagh, Chad Colby, Trinity Cole, Kellen
Collins, Matthew Colon, Faythe Corr, Skyler Corr, Emma Crouse,
Aidan Dailey, Logan Dunne, Randall Epperson, Evan Fleetwood,
Dylan Gruman, Shain Haire, James Hill, Azah-Lynn Hunt, Sarah
Hutto, Cassidy Jenness, Jessiah Kirk, John Knowlton, Willow
Konieczny, Madison Lane, Ian Lange, Allison Lariscy, Mya Lazo,
Carson Linker, Alaysia Martin, Austin McLaughlin, Caleb Mines,
Daymeon Parker-McNutt, Kyle Peacock, Luke Petracca, Kailey
Price, Sean Ranieri, Alexis Remmers, Kyle Robinson, Nicole
Robinson, Mia Schloss, Michael Shannon, Samantha Skinner,
Joseph Tincher, Brenden Tracy, Elaina Tucker, Cooper Wilkinson,
Blake Williams, Christian Wyrosdick, Joseph Yancey, Jacob Yaney
5th Grade All A’s
2nd Grading Period
Jordyn Bailey, Jeremy Brant, Kalani Briggs, Matthew Colon,
Faythe Corr, Aidan Dailey, James Hill, John Knowlton, Ian Lange,
Carson Linker, Kyle Peacock, Sean Ranieri, Kyle Robinson, Nicole
Robinson, Joseph Tincher, Cooper Wilkinson
Manatee Honor Awards
2nd Grading Period
Kindergarten-A’Jani Harrell, Jaysen Krack, Gabriel Munoz,
Morgan Wingate, Sara Amsbury, Karma Hallford, Kaydence
Carlin, Zane Lynaugh, Alexis Dowell, Peter Cascino, Gwen
Lambert, Richard Cole, Everett Harvey, Ernest “Gabe”
Stephens, Matthew Canales, Alexis Coakley, Kaitlyn Ligosh,
Daniel Walker Schellert, Griffin Wach, Rylie Gremminger,
Michayla Christian, Liberty Vail, Micah Layshock,
1st grade-Bella Kiesel, Laura Ray, Cierra Rannings, Ryan
Canal, AJ Sparks, Robert Hodge, Ashlynn Anderson, Jackie
Hermosillo, Lainey Choler, Aiden Stouffer, Mitchell Dunne,
Samantha Wilson, Adrianna Mort, Jonathan Fletcher,
Nathaniel Fink, Liam McLane, Caiden Zelonka, Gavin
Flanagan, Mya Erwin, Keira Norkitis, Gianna Sturtevant,
Austin Lane, Autum Beissel, Hailey Patten, K’niyah Wood,
Michael McCay, Jordyn Lee, Marcus Montuori, Abigail
Remmers
2nd grade-Miley Hoots, Brett Remensnyder, Traeh Smith,
Jeremiah Sheppard, Amanda Verity, Abigail Blum, Bree
Swingle, Haidyn Flores, Jada Morrison, Addison Snore,
Arionnah Cunniff, Taylor Williams, Grace O’Dell, Skylar
White, Chelsea Gottschalk, Amber Furches, Myles Gentry,
Amiah Hives, Michael Erwin, Ava Lord, Jersey Kasper,
Katelyn Gunter, Luke Osweiler, Jayden Handsom, Robinson
Baehre, Logan Davis, Jimmy Delia, Priscilla Coley, Alexis
Spink, Kenneth Gelinskey, Lilly Huber, Karissa Washington,
Trenton Leveille
3rd grade-Logan Conkle, Raven Lampart, Tara Palmieri,
Alejandro Cotto-Orozco, Lucas Nevcherlian, Breonia Staley,
Hailey Phillips, Kayla Ray, Ciara Taylor, Alexander Pruner,
Isaiah Cotton, Morgan Roberts, Olivia McCay, O’mahri
Meeks, Jacob Yager, Halley Kinnett, Sarah Yaney, Barbara
Neville, Leah Coakley, Alahna Fournier, Julia Freshour,
Izabelle Kostenbader, Hailley Lambert, Tyler Carlin, Jesse
Luning, Peyton McRorie, Amanda KocMoud, Jaythren Shuta,
Taylor Begley, Yasir Slocum, Nolon Hutto, Kristian Garland,
Gabriel Cotto-Orozco, Justin Miller, Micah McEndre, Tyler
Field, Donny Wagoner
4th grade-Olivia Garland, Alexandra Kellogg, Taylor
Lightfoot, Casey Wheeler, Angel Methax, Alexia Gunter,
Marc Hearn, Wyatt Lloyd, Lily Delia, Tori Bonina, Julia
Clayton, David Fagan, Joshua Guffanti, Emma Wilson, Sophia
Reed, Victoria Ciccone, Evan Patel, Lily Lange, Olivia Fidler,
Victoria Hill, Cody Nash, Bella Best, Stephanie Riviera
5th grade-Ethan Hermosillo, Lauren Webber, Emily Brown,
Daymeon Parker-McNutt, Storm Carr, David McCarthy, Alissa
Burke, Michael Shannon, Brandon Armitahe, Ethanial Brown,
Chad Colby, Mya Lazo, Dylan Gruman, Jessiah Kirk, Jennifer
Mills, Katelyn Yager, Madelyn Budvarson, Randall Epperson,
Cassidy Jenness, Evan Fleetwood, Kayleigh Aurig Holland,
Mia Schloss, Matthew Colon, Trinity Cole, James Hill, Emma
Crouse, Cooper Wilkinson, Sean Ranieri, Joseph Yancey,
Austin McLaughlin, Azah-Lynn Hunt, Willow Koniecsny,
Justin Jones, Spencer Kovacs, Heath Godfredson