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1 OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY 100 Osceola Avenue Ormond Beach, FL Mr. Kevin Flassig Principal Mrs. Amy Richardson Admin. Teacher on Assignment SCHOOL TIMES 7:45 First Bell 7:55 School Starts 2:05 Dismissal 1:05 Early Dismissal TARDY PROCEDURE If your child arrives after the tardy bell has rung at 7:55, please have them go straight to the office to get a pass. Mission Statement Where students, staff, teachers, parents, and the community work together to make Osceola AWESOME! Osceola Smoke Signals I m not here to be average, I m here to be AWESOME! May 2018 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT June 2018 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT May 2 May 3 No Early Release Publix Math Night 5:00 pm May 8 Art and Music Showcase 6:00 pm May 9 No Early Release May 14 FSA Celebration May 16 Early Release May 18 Osceola Gives Granada Plaza May 19 Osceola Gives Hershey s 7:00 pm May 23 Early Release May 25 Battle of the Houses May 28 Memorial Day No School May 29 Kindergarten Celebration May 29 5th Grade Bar B Q May 30 5th Grade Awards Ceremony May 30 Early Release & Last day of School

2 PRINCIPAL S MESSAGE Poof, and just like that we are at the end of the school year! Time flies when you are having fun! We have certainly lived our mission statement and motto this year! With everyone s help and commitment, we are AWESOME! I hope this will continue for our Battle of the Houses for all grade levels on May 25 th. This event is full of excitement with a Color Run, obstacle courses, dance party, cookout, carnival games, the Oscars Award Ceremony and a huge slide! I am encouraging parents to come out and be a part of this nearly all-day event. If you are interested, please let your teacher know so that we can plan to have enough food available. The end of this school year marks the final days for our 5 th grade students, some of which have been part of the Osceola family since Kindergarten. This may be challenging for them to leave their school home and move on to uncharted waters, but rest assured they are prepared for their journey. Our 5 th grade students will be set apart from the rest of the crowd because of their ability to communicate effectively, standard of conduct, academic achievement and always showing that they are not there to be average; they are their to be AWESOME! Finally, I have to say thank you for everyone that supports our school, from parents to teachers, students to staff, business partners to all our volunteers that have racked up hundreds of hours of service and lastly to my family that supports me in ways that allow me to be my best for Osceola elementary! What a year it has been! I appreciate all of you for making Osceola AWESOME! Keep being AWESOME! Sincerely, Kevin Flassig MESSAGE FROM YOUR TOA Can you believe this school year is ending? We have had a wonderful school year filled with many awesome memories. From classroom celebrations, field trips and the Oscars, we have had a tremendous school year! We could not have these celebrations and activities if it wasn t for our students, staff, faculty, parents and business partners. Our community and parent support help make Osceola Awesome! During the summer, please continue to have your child read and apply skills they learned this school year. The school year was fantastic, and I cannot wait to see what the school year holds! Have a safe, relaxing and fun summer Osceola Families! Sincerely, Mrs. Amy Richardson

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4 Keeping Up with Kindergarten The Kindergarten students have been getting ready for first grade. We are reading and writing! In reading we have been learning main topic, key details and making connections. In Math we have learned to make shapes using manipulatives. We practice addition and subtraction to ten every day. In Science we have planted seeds to grow into flowers. We are now watching the life cycle of a butterfly. Our caterpillars are growing everyday by eating. Soon they will become Chrysalides. Then we will watch as they become butterflies. We had so much fun on our field trip to the Zoo. We saw monkeys, giraffe s, bears, snakes and a lot more. We went to our first concert Jack Hartman. Every one was dancing, singing and learning. Please visit Jack Hartman on u-tube. Mark your calendar: May 21st: Kindergarten water day 12:30-1:30 May 23rd: Animal report due. May 24th: Kindergarten ice cream day 1:00-1:30 May 25th: House party May 28th: No school May 29th: Kindergarten celebration (caps & gowns) 8:30 in the Café. FUN IN 1ST GRADE Spring has sprung in First Grade! We are continuing to work hard and prepare for second grade. We went on our first field trip. It was an exciting morning that started with the first school bus ride ever for many of us! When we arrived at Ormond Beach Elementary Jack Hartmann put on an AWESOME concert where we got to sing, move and learn! Be sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel to continue the singing, moving and learning at home. Learning With Our PEEPS was another fun filled day of learning. First graders got to spend the entire day learning with PEEPS (our friends) and using PEEPS (the yummy treats) in investigations. We got to read with our peeps and recommend books to our peeps. In Math we had a PEEP math scoot to practice our skills. In Science we compared PEEPS and real rabbits to review the characteristics and needs of living things. Since spring has sprung Spring Fever is in the air. We only have a few weeks left in first grade and we have a lot to accomplish in those few weeks. You can help your child have a successful end of the school year by making sure they come to school on time, helping them do their homework, checking their folder every night and discussing their classroom behavior. Leaving toys, cell phones and extra accessories at home is also greatly appreciated. When sending money in please put it in a sealed envelope or baggie. It is very important that you clearly mark it with your child s name, what the money is for and how much you are sending in. The teachers would again like to take a moment to thank the families for their help and support to make the year a success. If you have any questions or concerns please write us a note on your child's Weekly Sheet or contact us via REMIND.

5 SENSATIONAL SECOND GRADE It is hard to believe we are in the last few weeks of the year! We are reading fiction and nonfiction and continue to focus on the reading comprehension strategies we've learned this year. We've learned about opinion writing and are having fun writing our own opinions and trying to persuade the reader to agree with our opinion. In science we just began the Life Cycle unit, this is always a favorite! In math students are learning about arrays, getting ready for multiplication next year in third grade. We have had a very successful and productive year! We appreciate all of the support you have given your child throughout this year. TERRIFIC THIRD GRADE Third Grade has finished the FSA testing! Hooray! However, we still have a lot to teach to prepare them for fourth grade! Please make sure on school nights they are getting plenty of rest and come to school prepared to learn and work hard! We are also having many exciting events during the month of May. We will be going to Animal Kingdom on May 9th, a walking field trip to the gardens the following week and a fun field day House Battle! Thanks for all your support this year. Third Grade Teachers

6 FANTASTIC 4TH GRADE What an exciting school year we have had! It has flown by and we hope that our students have had some memorable moments with us in 4th grade this year! We would like to note that as the FSA state assessments are coming to an end, please talk with your child about the importance of finishing the school year off strong. The state assessments are small snapshots of just a couple days out of 180. They do so much learning that they should be very proud of and continue working hard to finish the final month of school as strong as possible. We do have some fun activities planned for the remaining weeks of school. Be on the lookout for information on our Math Creation Game coming soon. We will also be conducting an in-class social studies project. Students will be applying their reading comprehension skills into novel studies as well. There is a lot to look forward to in the next coming weeks. The fourth-grade teachers would like to take the time to thank all our wonderful parents for their continued support throughout the school year. As the African Proverb states: It takes a village to raise a child, with your help and dedication this school year, we feel strongly that we have prepared your children for 5th grade. 5th Grade is LEARNING! ELA- We are looking forward to reading Mystery in Ormond Beach by former student of Osceola, Marian Tomblin. Our culminating activity will be a walking tour of the book with the author. We can't wait! Social Studies: We continue to look at American History. We are also looking forward to finishing our DARE program. We learn how to make good decisions using the DARE Decision Making Model. Math: We will be reviewing our standards and preparing for 6th Grade. Learningfarm.com is something available to them all year. Science: We will be preparing for our trip to Kennedy Space Center in May. We will continue to review standards. Osceola Gives Back: We are getting ready for Osceola Gives Back. The winner gets an Ipad.

7 Check us out at osceolagivesback2.weebly.com OSCEOLA GIVES BACK Osceola is preparing their students k-5 with the necessary social skills to be effective in the workforce. Students in a 5 th Grade Class compete to show their social skills. Each round they advance gets them closer to the ultimate prize of a new ipad. Round One Sponsors: Shannon Ponitz Lousritia Campo Dr. Mark White ROUND ONE MAY 15 TH AM/PM INTERVIEWED SPEED DATING STYLE TOP 10 MOVE TO NEXT ROUND ROUND TWO MAY 17 TH 8:30 10:30 SERVICE FOR VIPS BREAKFAST SERVICE WITH A SMILE TOP 5 MOVE TO NEXT ROUND Tracey Anderson Erin Masters Lisa Brooks-Thompson Cici Brown David Stark Marian Tomblin Dwight Vanest Kelly Vanest Powell Brown Steve Ridder Joe Giddens Matt Welch Kelly Chanfrau Todd Donlick Stacey Cunningham ROUND THREE MAY 18 TH GRANADA PLAZA 11:15-12:30 APPRENTICE STYLE TOP 2 MOVE TO ROUND 3 Lisa Sinton Tim Curtis BJ Voges Edgar Scott Ryan Adams Mandy Rossmeyer *Sponsors- Subject to Change ROUND FOUR MAY 19 TH HERSHEY S ICE CREAM 7-8PM SCOOPING UP SERVICE TOP 2 MOVE TO ROUND 5 Round Three Sponsor: Kaylee & Tremble OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY 100 Osceola Ave. Ormond Beach, FL Principal: Kevin Flassig TOA: Amy Richardson ROUND FIVE MAY 21 ST INTERVIEWED BY VIBE VOTING ON FINAL ROUND ANNOUNCED ON THE SCHOOL NEWS- MAY 22 ND I m not here to be average, I m here to be AWESOME!

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10 Congratulations Mrs. Johns for being our Teacher of the Quarter!!! You are AWESOME!!!! Greetings from Music, Introducing Osceola s Art and Music Showcase Night May 8th at 6:00pm! Featuring musical performances by Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades. Be sure to stop by the Media center after the concert to check out student artwork from grades K-5. Parents of K, 1 and 2: Drop-off time is 5:30. Attire for the concert is jeans and a brightly colored top think Lego colors! (Blue/red/white school uniform shirts work perfectly) Please make sure the shirts are plain and refrain from graphic designs or prints on the front. I look forward to seeing everyone at our Showcase! It s going to be Awesome :-)

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13 SPONSORS NEEDED! Please consider becoming an Osceola Elementary Sponsor. We are looking for all types of partners to advertise and support the initiatives for our school. All money will go towards a principal s discretion fund to support school initiatives, teacher and student recognition, and field trips. Please contact Ms. Townsend in the front office at if you have any questions. Fundraising Levels of Support: Diamond: $1, Sponsor has one event named after them for the school year [e.g. (Sponsor) s Open House] Full page ad in yearbook Display booth at any parent event, as requested Sponsored page in newsletter Link on school webpage Provided/Approved flyers sent home quarterly with students Banner* at parent loop Gold: $ Sponsored page in newsletter Half page ad in yearbook Display booth at any parent event, as requested Link on school webpage Provided/Approved flyers sent home quarterly with students Banner* at parent loop Silver: $ Sponsored page in newsletter Quarter page ad in yearbook Display booth at any parent event, as requested Provided/Approved flyers sent home quarterly with students Banner* at parent loop Bronze: $ Display booth at one parent event, as requested Eighth page ad in yearbook Provided/Approved flyers sent home quarterly with students Banner* at parent loop *Banners will be on display for the remainder of the school year, with a yearly renewal of $ Banners are to be 4 x6, provided by each sponsor and approved by administration prior to being posted. Please circle sponsorship level and return this form with a check made payable to Osceola Elementary with principal discretion in the memo line. You can return in person or mail to: Osceola Elementary 100 Osceola Ave Ormond Beach, FL Name of Business/ Person Receiving Tax Credit Address Phone Contact Person

14 Dress Down Fridays: Please remember on Fridays students may choose bottoms, dress or t-shirt of their choice.

15 Show Your School Spirit Purchase an Osceola Magnet Now Only $2 for only $4.00 Total Magnets: Total Cost: Paid: Cash* Check** *Please send in correct amount **Please make check payable to Osceola Elementary School Profit made from this fundraiser will be used at Principal s discretion Name Date: # of magnets ordered: Paid: (check/cash) Where students, teachers, parents and the community work together to make Osceola AWESOME!

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17 Please Return to School Office If you have any questions or would like to speak to the School Parent Liaison please contact Abby Holladay at Ext 51654

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20 THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! Thank you to our Osceola Elementary Sponsors! Diamond: Reatly Pros Gold: Academy of Martial Arts Bronze: Thank you to the following business partners for donating $250 or more in goods Special Thanks to Publix Super Markets Charities for their generous donation to support our Walk / Run Project starting in the Fall Thank you to the following business partners for your donations: Ormond By the Sea Lions Club Daytona Beach Hilton Resort IHOP Jewish Federation Peach Valley Café Jimmy Johns Home Depot Lowes Ormond Beach Presbyterian First United Jimmy Hula s Papa John s Pizza Tech and Taxes

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22 Osceola Parents and Families Parent Involvement Matters! You are invited to join our PTA Welcome! Did you know research shows that children with involved parents: earn better grades and score higher on tests. attend school regularly. have better social skills. get their homework done. are more positive about school. are more likely to graduate and go on to higher education. One way to get involved is to join our school s Parent Teacher Association. Membership is open to everyone and is only $5.00 per year. Your membership dollars help our school fund many projects such as: additional resources for our students Back to School & teacher appreciation celebrations for all of our teachers and staff Reading is Fundamental giveaways Membership in the PTA does not require your time; however, we encourage you to attend general meetings to show your support, voice your concerns, and stay informed. Remember, parent involvement matters! Please complete this form and return it with your payment to your child s teacher in a marked envelope. Parent/Guardian ($5 single membership/$10 couple) Faculty/Staff ($5) Family Member (aunt/uncle/grandparent $5) Business Partner Membership ($25) Adult Name: Phone Number: address: Child s Name: Teacher: Child s Name: Teacher: Child s Name: Teacher: Busy lifestyle? We understand! However, there are other s ways to help. Please check where you can assist: assist in the classroom assist with fundraising at home help (cutting/stapling) movie night Secret Santa Shop school carnival bingo night assist in classroom evening events (For PTA use only)date: Issued Date: Paid: Cash Check # Member #:

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26 QR CENTRAL PLEASE USE A QR READER TO ACCESS IMPORTANT INFORMATION AS WELL AS VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING AWESOME EVENTS HERE AT OSCEOLA! OSCEOLA OSCARS OSCEOLA OSCARS K OSCEOLA WEBSITE GRADEBOOK PARENT WEBSITE PARENT PORTAL WATCH THE SCHOOL NEWS! SUBSCRIBE NOW ON YOUTUBE! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! Please follow our school on Twitter! We tweet out pictures of daily events, exciting news, and tons of important information. Some Twitter handles you may want to @OsceolaWonnNews Also try searching the hashtag #AWESOMEOsceola