LOMAX ELEMENTARY MAGNET
4207 N. 26th Street
Tampa, FL 33610
813-276-5569
http://lomax.mysdhc.org
Connie Chisholm, Principal
Matthew Testoni, Assistant Principal
MISSION
Lomax will build a community of active thinking
and learning citizens
through exploration,
enrichment, electives
and expeditions.
VISION
The Lomax community
will develop the individual talents and strengths
of each child.
Monday Early
Release Days
October 3
October 10
October 17
October 24
October 31
Non Student Day
October 10th
Early Release
Dismissal Times
1:30 Car Riders
1:33 Bus Riders
1:35 HOST, Daycares, Walkers
Superintendent
Jeff Eakins
October
April Griffin, Chair
Cindy Stuart, Vice Chair
Doretha W. Edgecomb
Sally A. Harris
Carol W. Kurdell
Melissa Snively
Susan L. Valdes
“Lomax Magnet GTDA…..Building the Future One Brick at the Time”.
ADMINISTRATION
Parents, we want to thank you for ensuring
your child arrives to school on time each day. As we
know, valuable instruction begins promptly at 8:20.
Parents of students who walk to school, on days of
inclement weather, please send your child to school
with the proper rain attire or an umbrella. Also,
please keep in mind that children who arrive to
school by car must be dropped off in the back parking lot. Many times, our buses can not unload in a
timely manner due to "drop off" cars blocking the
area in the front of school. Also, please do not drop
off students prior to 7:45am unless they are enrolled in Morning Host or a special early morning tutorial program. Thank you so much for your help
with this matter.
Sincerely,
Connie Chisholm
Principal
Don’t forget to
follow us
on twitter
@HCPSlomax
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Spelling Bee
Lomax Magnet Elementary School has enrolled with the Scripps National
Spelling Bee. Our participation makes possible students' dreams of competing in the highest-profile academic event for elementary- and middleschool-aged students! Look for the lists of study words in your Wednesday communication folder.
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Kindergarten News
Reading:
At the end of kindergarten, kindergarten students should be reading at a DRA level 6/reading level
or above.
To achieve this goal read, read, read with your child!
Games help build Phonemic Awareness:
Play the “Say It Slowly” game. Say a word at a normal rate and then have your child say the same
word slowly, one sound at a time.
Play the “Rhyme It” game. Say a two-word rhyme (“cat” and “hat”) and ask your child to say a word
that rhymes with your words.
Play the “I Spy” game. After reading a book play “I Spy” with letters, words or sounds. Open to a
page and say “I Spy the letter____.” Or “I Spy the letter that makes the ____sound.” Or “I Spy
something that begins or ends with the sound___.”
Reading Comprehension:
Retelling stories in sequence with details.
After reading or listening to a story ask your child to orally describe, write or draw what happened at
the beginning of the story. When you feel that your child is ready for more ask him/her to tell what
happened at the end and lastly, what happened in the middle.
Writing:
At the end of kindergarten, kindergarten students should be able to write several sentences on a
single topic, with a beginning, middle and end.
To achieve this goal your child should keep and write in a home journal every day.
Math:
At the end of kindergarten, students should be able to recognize, and write numbers to 50. Count to
100 by 1’s, 5’s and 10’s. Count by 2’s to 20. Use a 100’s chart to help your child recognize the
numbers and number patterns.
We have been working on representing numbers in different ways. Ask your child to show you 3 or
more ways to make a number.
Technology:
Myon.com
I-Station
Activities to Build Fine Motor Skills:
Tweezer - pick up small objects
Garlic Press - place play doh in the garlic press and squeeze
Newspaper, cardboard, tissue paper – use your fingers and tear the paper
Bubble Wrap- use two fingers to pop the bubbles
Reminders and Important Dates:
Please send a daily snack to school for your child
Please teach your child how to tie their shoe laces, undo snaps, buttons and belts and tuck in their
shirts.
Please label Jackets, sweatshirts, sweaters
10-10-16 No School
10-12-16 Walking Field trip to Cyrus Greene
10-14-16 Hearing Screening
10-17-16 Bus Driver Appreciation Week
10-18-16 Vision, Height and Weight Screening
10-20-16 All Pro Dad
10-24-16 Report Cards Go Home
10-28-16 Family Night- Look Like A Book!
Donations:
Headphones
Used individual CD players
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Reading
We have been learning about main idea and details in a story. We have also learned about
traits of a character; such as, being responsible, greedy, selfish, generous, etc. We just introduced biographies to the students. Within the biographies our focus is still finding the
main idea and details in the text. Starting on Oct 11 we will begin the Book It program.
Students will have a reading log in their homework folder where they can record their daily reading. Our first goal for them is to read for 15 min. a night. If they meet their goal
they will receive a coupon for a personal pan pizza at Pizza Hut.
Writing
We concluded an informational piece of writing. We will continue to
learn
different crafts students can use in their writing. Various crafts include specific details,
vivid verbs, and strong nouns.
Math
We have been
practicing several different strategies to help us with addition and
subtraction. For
example, students have learned about counting on, counting back,
drawing a picture to help solve a problem, and making a ten. The next topic that we will
be learning about is 2-D shapes.
Science
We just finished learning about properties of matter. Some of the properties
were: floating and sinking, temperature, color, size, and shape. Now we are learning about
pushes and pulls and gravity. Congratulations to the science Olympics winners for 1 st
grade. Liam’s aqua foil held the most marbles from Mrs. Osorio’s class. Petrunique was
the winner from Mrs. Moore’s class. Maliyah’s aqua foil held the most from Mrs. Timothies' class and she had the most of any other first grader. Maliyah will be representing Lomax at the Hillsborough County Science Olympics in November.
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Reminders:
We will have a field trip on Oct. 12 to see a puppet show at Cyrus Greene.
There will be a field trip on Nov. 3 to the Glazer Museum.
The 1st 9 weeks awards program is Nov. 10.
The Great American Teach-In is Nov. 17. We would love to have you share
about your job! If you are interested in coming in please contact Ms. Maillet.
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2nd Grade News!
What we are learning…
Math: In math students are working on adding
with multiple addends, making 10 to add, using doubles to add, and reviewing fact families.
Students can spend extra time practicing their
math facts with flash cards or by visiting
www.ABCya.com
Science: Students and teachers alike are anxiously awaiting Lomax’s Science Olympics
competition! Two representatives from each
class will compete in the grade-level competition. The second grader who engineers/flies the
furthest-flying airplane will go on to represent
Lomax in the upcoming district-wide competition at MOSI. We’re also excited about visiting United Skates on the 11th. This fun-filled
expedition is guaranteed to enrich each student’s understanding of Force & Motion. The
kids will also be working on classroom STEM
Fair projects this month!
Language Arts: In reading we will continue to
develop comprehension skills by responding to
a variety of texts. Students are required to cite
text evidence to support their answer. Other
important skills we are working on when we
write responses to questions is to include part
of the question in our response, to be specific,
and to write in complete sentences (capital letters, punctuation, spelling words from the text
correctly, and including supporting details).
Upcoming Events!
October 4th-Picture Day
October 7th- End of the 1st Nine
Weeks
October 11th-Field Trip to United Skates
October 24th-Report Cards go
home
November 17th-Great American
Teach In
Reminders:
Please remember to check your
child’s agenda nightly as this is
the best way to communicate
with teachers. Students should
also be writing down their
homework in their agenda.
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Our 3rd grade students have been busy at work since day one!
We got the opportunity to go on an awesome field trip to the
Florida Aquarium and learn all about the ocean and the amazing creatures that inhabit it. In science, we also made solar ovens and used the power of the sun to cook some s'mores. It's
amazing how a little pizza box with some foil can heat up so
much and cook something fast!
In math, we have been hard at work learning all about
multiplication and division. You would be surprised how
many different ways there are to model multiplication!
We are also working hard to practice all of our multiplication math facts.
In reading, we have been reading several different genres
including historical fiction and informational texts. We have
been learning to compare two texts and identify text features in different types of genres.
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GRADE 4 NEWS!!
Writing: We are now entering the "ESSAY ZONE". We are starting to write multi
-paragraph essays- Opinion and Informative. The district will be providing our
first formative assessment on October 13, 2016 , so we have been preparing
our students with writing essays by pulling evidence to support their ideas,
and writing with an introductory sentence for each paragraph.
Reading: Students are finding figurative language in their reading but also applying it in their writing. We are learning skills like
inference, main idea, and ways to find evidence to support their
answers.
Math is focusing on number sense and operations. Make sure to study your multiplication facts each night up until your 12s! This is very important as it will help you succeed in class! Remember you can always log into your Student Connection account from home to access your GoMath books, FASTT Math and several other resources that will help you in math! Homework is Monday through Thursday and students can bring home their books and journal filled with notes to study
Science is underway with science fair Mondays and our class study of motion
and speed. We have completed an LDC unit on building and testing a marshmallow flyer! Congratulations to Sherrodd Raines, Ray'Niya Neal, Gabby Gibson
and Jazmin Banuelas from Ms. Kerney's classes on having the longest flyer built!
Please make sure to study your vocabulary words each week to help you. Parents - please check your child's science fair timeline each week to check in with
them and see how they're doing. We discuss one part per Monday and the following Monday is when your child's part of the project is due. Handouts and examples are always given in class so your child knows exactly how to complete
their pieces! Contact Mrs. Williams and Ms. Kerney for any further questions or
assistance. Science Fair will be due in late November.
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5th Grade News
The Lomax Fifth Graders are exploring a wide
range of topics in all subject areas. In Language
Arts, the students are reading in book groups, studying story elements, and working on elaborating in
writing. Our fifth graders are also studying word
stems- prefixes, suffixes and root words. Finally,
Mrs. Ward’s classes are writing research papers.
In Social Studies, Ms. Johansen’s students are
creating maps and studying the regions of the
United States. Mrs. Ward’s homeroom students are
researching the Civil Rights Era and
are planning a Civil Rights museum.
Fifth grade math is focused on
geometry currently and in science the
students are learning about Newton’s
Laws of Motion and mixtures,
solutions and physical changes. The
students are continuing to work on
their STEM Fair projects, as well.
Finally, Lomax fifth graders are excited to be
taking part in a program offered by Fifth Third
Bank! Representatives from the bank are presenting lessons to our students on managing personal
finances and budgeting. The unit will culminate in
a trip to JA Biztown in Pinellas County on Thursday, November 3rd.
apply all that the students have learned.
Reminders:
- Homework needs to
be completed every
night. 5 or more
missing assignments is
an N on report cards.
Please make sure
students arrive to
school on time. Class
begins promptly at
8:20am.
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Lomax Elementary Magnet School
Red Ribbon Week Calendar
October 24 – October 28, 2016
Lomax Panthers RISE AGAINST DRUGS!
Red Ribbon Week was inspired by the tragic death in 1985 of
undercover Drug Enforcement Agent Enrique Camarena
at the hands of drug traffickers.
This week we celebrate positive choices and a healthy lifestyle!
Theme: “YOLO. Be Drug Free. #YOUONLYLIVEONCE”
Classroom Door Decorating Contest: Teachers: Decorate your door with
your students showing a strong anti-drug message. We will go around
and judge each door on Friday, October 28, 2016. The classroom
winner of each grade level will win a special treat that will be
given on Tuesday, November 1, 2016!
Monday, October 24
“Team Up Against Drugs” Wear your favorite sports shirt/jersey
Tuesday, October 25
“Put a Sock on Drugs!” Wear crazy socks
Wednesday, October 26
“Hats Off to Drugs” Wear your favorite hat
Thursday, October 27
“Turn Your Back on Drugs!” Wear your shirt backwards
Friday, October 28
“Wear Red Day” Everyone in the Lomax family should wear red to celebrate a drug free lifestyle!
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*ATTENTION 5th GRADE PARENTS*
Application Period
START Date
Application Period
END Date
Families Notified
11/1/16
12/9/16
Mid-February 2017
11/1/16
12/9/16
and
1/20/17
Late-February 2017
Application Periods
Middle & High
Elementary
Opens at noon
Opens at noon
and
01/5/17
Re-opens at noon
Coaches Corner!!
Just a reminder that Halloween is in a few weeks and many of our students will be out Trick or
Treating. Not everyone participates but for those that do here are some quick tips:
-Make sure costumes fit so they won’t trip your kids
-Have a person of age escort the children
-Bring a good flashlight along
-Try to visit homes where you are familiar with the residents
-Inspect all of the Treats your kids bring home
-Please limit the amount of candy the kids eat
-Most of all “BE SAFE”
Coach Thomas
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2016 GREAT AMERICAN TEACH-IN
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Parents, community members, and friends of Lomax Elementary Magnet School,
make plans now to be a part of the annual Great American Teach-In, on Thursday,
November 17, 2016. We are looking for volunteers to teach one class or
teach all day in this community-wide effort to give you a taste of teaching.
Teaching experience is not needed, just enthusiasm and a desire to share with students
something about your career, your experiences, your hobby, or yourself. We want you to
carry some key messages into our classrooms, including the importance of staying in
school and the value of each individual student.
The Great American Teach-In is a perfect opportunity for parents, business leaders, and
community members to let our students know we care about them. The idea is simple join us on November 17, 2016 and teach a class or two, whatever your schedule permits.
We'll do our part in giving you some suggestions and preparing you for this teaching experience.
Simply call the school office at 813-276-5569 on weekdays, during the hours of 8:00am3:00pm to register for the Great American Teach-In.
You won't regret your decision to be a volunteer teacher during The Great American
Teach-In!
We can't wait to hear from you!
Your LOMAX PTA wants your help! If you can give 15 minutes or
3 hours…
your involvement matters. Be a part of the organization that
brings lasting memories to your child’s campus! Some of the
events we sponsor:
* Beautification Day *Sno-Cone Fridays
*Cookie Dough fundraiser
*Valentine’s Day dance
* I-Moms
* All Pro-Dads *Spring Fling
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L O M A X F A C U LT Y E M A I L A D D R E S S E S
Principal
[email protected]
Assistant Principal
[email protected]
Lead Teacher
[email protected]
Principal’s Secretary
[email protected]
Guidance
[email protected]
Academically Gifted Program
[email protected]
[email protected]
Varied Exceptionalities (VE)
[email protected]
[email protected]
Media Specialist/Technology
[email protected]
Music Specialist
[email protected]
Strings instructor
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Psychologist
[email protected]
Third Grade
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
DATA PROCESSOR
[email protected]
Social Worker
[email protected]
Physical Education (PE) Specialist
[email protected]
Kindergarten
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Fourth Grade
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Fifth Grade
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
FIRSt Grade
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
second Grade
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
We value open communication between parents and teachers at Lomax. Please feel free to contact, via
email or phone, your child’s teacher to schedule a conference anytime throughout the year. However,
the time between 7:45am and 2:30pm are dedicated to student learning. Please refrain from meeting
with the teacher when dropping off students in the morning, as teachers are busy welcoming students
and preparing for a day of learning. Guests picking up students in the car line need to remain in their
vehicle. If a guest needs to come on campus, he/she must sign-in in the main office. Students are not
to be dropped off prior to 7:45a.m.
Lomax students are looking sharp!
MANDATORY UNIFORM POLICY
 Purple, white, black or gold polo shirt
 Navy or khaki shorts, skirts, or pants
 Bottoms must be secured at the waist
 Shirts must be tucked in
 Closed toed shoes with a back (no lights, wheels or sounds)
Mondays
Students may wear a College Shirt with uniform bottoms.
Fridays
Students may wear a Lomax Spirit Shirt with jeans or regular
uniform bottoms.
***If you have uniforms or jackets that your children have outgrown,
please donate them to our uniform closet in the main office. Thank
you to all the families that have already donated!
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W H AT ’ S G O I N G O N A R O U N D LO M A X ?
OCTOBER EVENTS
NOVEMBER EVENTS
3rd
Early Release
4th
Picture Day
7th
End of 1st 9 Weeks
10th
1st
Kindergarten Field TripGlazer Museum
2nd
Cookie Dough Kick Off
5th
Science Olympics-MOSI
7th
Early Release
8th
Picture Make-ups
Early Release
11th
2nd Grade United Skates Field
Trip
12th
Kindergarten Cyrus Green Field
Trip
14th
Sweetwater Farms 5th Grade
Field Trip
10th
Awards Ceremony
Veteran's Day Program
17th
Early Release
11th
Veterans’ Day –NO SCHOOL
20th
Glazer Museum 1st Grade Field
Trip
14th
Early Release
24th
Early Release
17th
Great American Teach In
28th
Family Night: Look Like A Book
21st-25th
Thanksgiving Break
28th
Early Release
NON STUDENT DAY
OCTOBER 10th
REPORT CARD
DISTRIBUTION
OCTOBER 24th
NON STUDENT DAY
NOVEMBER 11th
FALL BREAK
NOVEMBER 21st-25th