HEADS LETTER NOVEMBER 9, 2017 23 rd ANNUAL KIDS CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 AVILA GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB Register at https://corbettprep.ejoinme.org/golf. Look at all of the exciting options!!! LOOK FOR TREVOR CONSAVAGE ON A PAR 5 HOLE WHERE ANY TEAM MAKING A QUALIFYING DONATION ON HIS TEE BOX WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A 3 DAY TRIP TO PEBBLE BEACH IN MONTEREY, CA! FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE THE FLYER IN TODAY S THURSDAY FOLDER. AVILA GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB: Open to all families, guests, and friends of Corbett Prep REGISTER FOR GOLF OR BECOME A SPONSOR! Come out for a day of golf on Nov. 13 at the beautiful Avila Golf & Country Club. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with a 10:00 a.m. shotgun start for the scramble. Your registration price includes golf, tournament contests, awards lunch, and your super ticket (mulligans, raffle tickets, and putting contest entry). BUY YOUR PARKING SPOTS SWEEPSTAKES TICKET TODAY BEFORE THEY SELL OUT! Tickets available for purchase online. Raffle held after the tournament. Winners may be elsewhere at the time of drawing! SESSION 3 AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES BEGINS THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 13 The second session of After School Activities ends Friday, November 10, and the third session begins Monday, November 13. Please check TODAY S Thursday folder for the new brochure or you may go online to www.corbettprep.com/corbett-prep-families/afterschool-activities/. Sign up today to ensure your top choices. The many options provide an array of great extensions in learning and brain-friendly experiences to grow both the right and left sides of the brain We know our students love them because the sessions fill-up very quickly. 1
FIRST and SECOND GRADE STUDENTS TRAVELLED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA by Cindy Strickland Over 75 Corbett Prep teachers and first and second grade students traveled to the University of Tampa on Friday, October 27 for a two-hour hands-on science field trip. The University of Tampa formed a relationship five years ago with Corbett Prep to provide field trips, which are hosted by the College of Education students preparing for their internships next semester. The Corbett Prep students participated in activities directly related to the topics they are currently studying in science, while the UT students gained valuable experience in planning and implementing science for our wonderful students from Corbett Prep. The UT students provided interactive group activities that ranged from building habitats, to experimenting with the states of matter, to learning about the phases of the moon! Cindy Strickland, Corbett Prep Middle School Co-Division Leader, is also a University of Tampa college of education instructor and is always eager to set up this special learning opportunity. Mrs. Strickland proudly reported that the UT students and Professors were impressed with Corbett Prep students knowledge in the field of science as well as their exemplary behavior and eagerness to learn! MIDDLE SCHOOL FORENSICS TEAM STARTS THEIR YEAR ON A HIGH NOTE! By Forensics Coach Victoria Watson The FORENSICS TEAM (an extension of the Middle School Drama elective) had its first meet of the year last week at Berkeley Preparatory School, and the team did a great job! At this competition, drama/forensics students competed against eight other schools. We have started the year with a wonderful team and they showed excellent character and poise at their first meet. As their coach, I am overjoyed and so proud of their accomplishments! Eighth Grader, Madigan Reens took first place for Interpretation of Drama with Eighth Grader, Gabriela Caldeira taking second with a perfect score from two of the three judges! Eighth Grader, Keira Osborne took first place in Poetry with Seventh Grader, Maya Mehta taking second. Both girls had very difficult pieces and got great reviews form the judges! Seventh Grader, Madison Levine took first place in Improvisation which is a very challenging category since the participant only learns what they will be working when they first enter the room! Madison s practice and creativity paid off! New to Forensics this year, Seventh Grader, Mia Claire Duff did an outstanding job and received high praise from the judges! She is looking forward to the next meet! It was definitely an awesome start to what will continue to be an awesome year! FCIS CONFERENCE: A HUGE SUCCESS! Last Friday, our entire Corbett Prep Faculty travelled to Champion s Gate, outside of Orlando, to support the Florida Council of Independent Schools State Conference. (FCIS) While we were honoring our accreditation organization, it turned out to be a phenomenal day for all of us. The featured guest speakers were inspiring, and the workshops were relevant to all of us. Literally, our teachers were truly glad to have the opportunity to learn from other colleagues and the speakers that FCIS secured. Thank you, Corbett Prep families for your support of our continuous learning model where our teachers relish the opportunity to learn even with all we do!!! It is truly a credit to their professionalism and our Olympic tag model, where the best are always getting better! Our students benefit each and every time! 2
SAVE THE DATE: EDU/COFFEE-TALK with Dr. Joyce Monday, November 20, 2017, 8:05 a.m. in the Grand Room Dr. Swarzman will share information on all of the updates with our initiatives like International Baccalaureate, Mindfulness partnership with Yale University Center for Emotional Intelligence, and many more updates Bring your questions or just come and enjoy staying current and up to date!! Join her in the Grand Room on the second floor of the New Building at 8:05 a.m. with breakfast awaiting you arrival It s also a terrific way to connect with other parents. Edu-Talk is always fun, and informative. IB Coordinators will also be joining to share about our upcoming IB evaluation visit CHEF CHRIS TARR DECIDES TO CATER THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR CORBETT PREP FAMILIES! New members of our faculty and staff always bring new ideas and energy. It looks like Chef Tarr is doing the same. He already catered an anniversary dinner with rave reviews. Please see the flyer in the Thursday folder for his excitement about catering your family s Thanksgiving Dinner right in our Corbett Prep kitchen. Thank you, Chef Chris, you are awesome. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM UNIT PLANNERS LEAD CORBETT PREP STUDENTS TO EPCOT FOR PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS GLOBAL-MINDEDNESS Third Grade Navigators, Fourth Grade Going Places, and Multi-Age ¾ All-Stars left campus Wednesday morning at 5:45 a.m. on busses to take them for an exciting day of on-site learning at Epcot, which is a perfect simulation for developing globally minded learners. Look for an article in next week s Heads Letter with more information. Thank you to our Intermediate teachers for going above and beyond to plan such a great day. So many parents joined to share the day with their children. We look forward to getting a full report from teachers, students and our parents! PROUD MOMENTS SOAR TO OUR CORBETT PREP FAMILIES, PLEASE SHARE SPECIAL MOMENTS SO THAT EVERYONE CAN ENJOY WITH YOU by EMAILING info@corbettprep.com JACKSON LIPSCHUTZ (4 TH GRADE, GOING PLACES) Jackson was selected as the Honorable Mention (2nd place) winner in the Constituting America artwork contest that he entered in September. There was only one other elementary school age child selected in the country. The guidelines stated that the Holiday Card subject must be relevant to the United States Constitution and its importance to the student and the theme - The Constitution as America s greatest strength, - and depict an original drawing, no bigger than an 8 10 image, in pencil, pen, colors or paint. No Text. Jackson s artwork will be featured on greeting cards sent out by the organization as well as sold in their stores. Jackson, we join your family in being so proud of you!!!! GEORDIE CHASTAIN, (ALUM: CLASS OF 2015) and fellow scout MICHAEL ASTELL: From Boy Scout Troop 21 completed their Eagle Scout projects on Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, by building an aquaponics system for the Middle School STEAM team. Geordie s project was to build a 12 x 24 brick paver pad and Michael assembled the aquaponics structure. The aquaponics system will be used by Corbett Prep Middle School students during Science classes, Middle School club, and for after-school activities. Both projects required over 200 man-hours to complete. Thank you, Geordie and Michael (former IDS student), for choosing Corbett Prep for your project and the place where you chose to make a significant difference!!! SETH CASHEN (ALUM CLASS OF 2014): On Wednesday, November 8, Seth participated in a beautiful signing commitment ceremony at Jesuit, with others that had early admission to college for the 2018-19 school year. Seth was recruited by many colleges and chose Bellarmine University, a District One program for Lacrosse!!! Dr. Swarzman joined Mom-Ann Cashen, his Dad and brother to share in this special ceremony. Also there, to support Seth, were Corbett Prep alumni Anthony Nelson and Matthew McDonald! In addition, Corbett Prep alum, Tyler Peterson, now Jesuit Student Council President, led the convocation after the signing ceremony. What a beautiful morning! Congratulations Seth! We are so proud of you and excited about your new adventure on your way to college in Kentucky next year 3
NEW at Corbett Prep: Fun for our families and also supporting an amazing Alum Family: MAUI WOWI: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 7:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. Meet your friends by the MAUI WOWI Tiki Hut on Friday Nov. 10 (Middle School Side) to enjoy a cup of Hawaiian blend Kona Coffee, a delicious latte, or cappuccino (hot or frozen)!!!! If you prefer something different than coffee, you will be able to enjoy all-natural fruit smoothies! This could turn out to be a perfect way to start your day! We will be serving coffee and smoothies from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Parents AND students are welcome!! Cash or Credit Cards accepted. REMINDER: ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE: SHARE THE GIFT OF A CORBETT PREP EDUCATION Thank you ahead of time for sharing the GIFT of a Corbett Prep EDUCATION with your friends and family by informing them of our upcoming Admissions Open House. It will be held on Tues., Nov. 14, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in the Grand Room on the East Side. Please remember that if you have friends that you would like us to contact, please call Karen Vaughan, Co- Director of Advancement for Admissions and/or Dawn Bronson, Admissions Asst. at (813) 961-3087. They will be sure to give them a special invitation to visit Corbett Prep for a personal tour or personally invite them to our Open House. EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OF 2018 LAUNCHES YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISER LAST CHANCE TO BE Just in time for the holiday season! Please consider supporting 8 th grade fundraising efforts by purchasing Yankee Candle items for your home. They also make great gifts! The catalogue is available in the main office. ALL ORDERS MUST BE TURNED INTO SCHOOL BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13! Please make checks payable to Corbett Prep. We are sales tax free for this fundraiser. 8 th Grade receives 40% profit on all orders! See how Yankee Candle lights up holidays 2017! 4
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