HEADS LETTER NOVEMBER 16, 2017 CORBETT PREP ANNUAL FALL BOOK FAIR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 through MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 THE ANNUAL CORBETT PREP FALL BOOK FAIR will take place at Barnes & Noble on North Dale Mabry Highway beginning Monday, November 27 through Monday, December 4. The feel of holding a book is still so special! All proceeds go directly to support our Laney Library. Barnes & Noble donates a percentage of all sales to Corbett Prep during this week, including cafe purchases and cheesecake orders. This annual event provides an excellent opportunity for Corbett Prep families, alumni and members of the community to support the Corbett Prep Laney Library/Media Center. You can also shop online at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bookfairs to support our book fair. Remember to enter our Book Fair ID 12253191 at checkout. Volunteers are important to help the book fair run smoothly! If you are interested in volunteering during our Fall Book Fair, please contact Ms. Bettyann Pitti at bpitti@corbettprep.com or Ms. Jenn Euliano at jeuliano@corbettprep.com. CLASS FIELD TRIPS for BOOK FAIR WEEK: Students in grades 3 through 8 will be visiting Barnes & Noble on class field trips. Look for the Book Fair Permission Slip and the Field Trip Schedule in this week s Thursday Folder! Please remember to purchase SCRIP to send with your child! Barnes & Noble scrip order forms are also included in this week s folder. The school receives additional funds when purchases are made with SCRIP. Students in Early and Upper Primary are invited to join us for Primary Night at Barnes & Noble on Wednesday, November 29. There will be stories and cookie decorating from 5:00 7:00 p.m. for our youngest book lovers. The highlight of our Primary Night will be a performance by our spectacular Spirit of IDS Chorus at 6:30 p.m. They love to sing for HUGE audiences, so please mark your calendars and plan to come for the fun and entertainment! Barnes & Noble also has fun store events taking place during our Book Fair Week. Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. - The Polar Express Pajama Party - Activities following the story. Saturday December 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. - How The Grinch Stole Christmas Storytime with fun activities following the story. THE GRUNCH ARRIVES JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! PLAN AHEAD! Just in time for the holiday season, CSA Corbett Prep s Community School of the Arts--presents its winter production, The Grunch, A New Children's Musical, Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 3, directed by Julie Nelson and Jarrett W. Koski! Prepare to be entertained by 40 actors in grades 2-5, who have been rehearsing since September to bring you laughs and inspiration. Featuring singing, acting and dancing, The Grunch is a musical about a musical. As the name suggests, The Grunch is inspired by The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and tells the story of Rudy Grunch, a grumpy 6th grader who always feels like an outsider. When the entire school gets excited about the annual school musical, he comes up with a perfect plan to ruin it for everyone but will the spirit of theatre prevail and cause a change of heart? Before you know it, you will be shouting, "It's only the theater for me!" Performances are December 1 & 2 at 7:00 p.m., December 2 & 3 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 from cast members or the office. Tickets are available on the day of performances for $15. 1
CSS CORBETT PREP COMMUNITY SCHOOL for SPORTS is PROUD TO ANNOUNCE:The Ultimate Warriors 6-8 year old co-ed basketball team is headed to the championship game on Saturday!! After two big wins on Monday and Tuesday, the team has earned the right to play in the championship on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. as part of our Community School for Sports Fall League! Coach Carmyn Samuel and Coach Renae Sewell want to congratulate the team, including: Nia Armstrong, Lucas Borosh, Collin Carey, Marleigh Jagdmann, Arjun Nirgudkar, Anthony Travaglino, and Eric Walker Jr. on an amazing season and wish them luck in the championship! UPPER PRIMARY: International Baccalaureate Highlights and Update Report, by Mrs. Jones: All of our Upper Primary Students in the Brilliant Bugs, Cool Cats and Mighty Monkeys, are now deeply engaged in our International Baccalaureate programme of inquiry unit, How the World Works. During this unit the focus is on Architectural Design. Students are learning about structures from the past, the future, and different types of structures and how form follows function. The students have many opportunities to design like an architect and build like a contractor. They will build, rebuild, evaluate and rebuild again. As an exciting application of the concepts within this unit, Upper Primary went to LEGOLAND today where they explore, design, and create structures out of Legos. FIFTH GRADE TAKES LEARNING DIRECTLY TO SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON: On Wednesday, November 15, fifth graders and many of their parents boarded busses to begin their journey to Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina, to connect directly with their studies of American History from Civil War days. This educational field trip takes students to the heart of where it all began, at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. Our students are part of a flag raising ceremony at the fort, where they learn the significance of each element of the American flag. In addition, they participate in a scavenger hunt making historical connections, including finding remnants of artifacts in the fort s walls. Another key experience is a visit to Old Fort Jackson, where parents and students interact with demonstrations and simulations, including communication methods, medical care, soldiers apparel, and weaponry. There are so many concepts that emerge from the past that can be lessons for today. These annual trips bring classroom learning to life! We will welcome the fifth grade back home on Friday evening! EIGHTH GRADE DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECT, by Mike Johnson Instructional IT Director: Following tradition, our eighth-grade students have been utilizing their inner Ken Burns to research, storyboard, film, edit, and produce a beautiful documentary film. The project is run in collaboration with C-Span's Student Cam national competition, where students compete with a 5-7 minute long documentary based on this prompt: "Choose a provision of the U.S. Constitution and create a video illustrating why it's important to you." One of the most important components of the project is to conduct interviews with experts on their topic. To date, we have had students talking to Marco Rubio, various members of local government, and even one student who is traveling to Gainesville, FL this week to interview the Director of the 1st Amendment Project. Keep your eyes on the Heads Letter for the first ever Corbett Prep Film Festival in February, when students will have the opportunity to showcase their hard work and creativity. CORBETT PREP SPIRIT STORE: The SPIRIT STORE will be open in the East Side Office on Friday, November 17 from 8:00 4:00 p.m. Make sure to stop by and pick up your Corbett Prep spirit wear. Show school spirit every day of the week and make shopping easy! Email lherscovici@corbettprep.com for more information. 2
PFA NEWS: BY PFA PRESIDENT, Tammie McFarland SAVE THE DATE: December 6, Holiday Ugly Sweater Contest and holiday Potluck PFA General Meeting All Parents, Always Welcome! Join us for our final PFA General meeting of the 2017 Calendar year. Wednesday, December 6 from 8:05 9:30 a.m. in the Grand Room above Kindergarten. Bring your favorite holiday dish to share. Let s have some fun, by showcasing your Holiday Ugly Sweater. Winner will receive a $100 SCRIP certificate for your child s classroom. Join us as we celebrate the end of the 2017 Calendar year! CASH 4 CLASS Earn Quad points November 10 December 31 Help Corbett Prep win $300 to $5,000! Shop, dine or use a service at Westfield Citrus Park s Cash 4 Class program between November 10 through December 31, then submit your receipts. How to submit receipts? You can choose one of three options: 1. Submit receipt online 24/7 at shopandlog.com/westfieldfl, it even works with a smartphone, no app needed! 2. Drop of your receipt in the collection box at school reception 3. Write 3026 on the top of your receipt, take a picture of it and send it to (813) 327 3026 (Karianne Ankarstrand, Fundraising Chair). Extra points! Purchase a gift card anytime during the program and our school will earn points for the dollar value, plus 1,000 bonus points for each gift card purchased! Tell your friends and family anyone can support Corbett Prep in the Cash 4 Class program at Westfield Citrus Park! If you have additional questions, please contact fundraising chair Karianne Ankarstrand @ pfafundraising@corbettprep.com or call (813) 327-3026. MOVIE MADNESS SAVE THE DATE: The tradition is back...on Wednesday, December 6 (Noon Dismissal), Corbett Prep will attend their very own private movie screening. This wonderful event takes place at Villagio Cinemas in Carrollwood, (next to Barnes & Noble). Lunch and your movie choice are available for $15.00 per person and if you would like to see only a movie, the cost is $10.00 per person. This is a unique opportunity for our school to experience a movie with only Corbett Prep families and support the PFA fundraiser at the same time. Mark your calendars, 12-6-2017!! METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES HOLIDAY TENT Friday, December 22 from 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m, join fellow parents as we model for our children by volunteering at the Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent. New this year, children ages 8+ can volunteer alongside their Parents. We will be handing out food for Christmas Holiday to Tampa's at-risk population at the holiday tent. Metropolitan Ministries has just adopted a new volunteer management system called VolunteerHub! There is a landing page for Corbett Prep to make the sign-up process easier http://corbettprep.metromin.volunteerhub.com/ Please visit the link to register as a volunteer. For questions, please contact Karin Ladis or Jocie Fletcher @ PFAOUTREACH@CORBETTPREP.COM 3
GRANDPARENTS and GRANDFRIENDS DAY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 A DAY FOR EVERY STUDENT TO SHINE AT CORBETT PREP: GIVING IS WHAT WE DO!!! FIRST: GRANDPARENTS DAY IS FOR BOTH GRANDPARENTS and SPECIAL GRANDFRIENDS. SECOND: This day is for all students at Corbett Prep, with or without their own personal guests. Everyone prepares in music, dance, and their classrooms for weeks for this special performance and the guest visits to classrooms. THIRD: This is a special opportunity for students to give service to others by their smiles, deeds, and community spirit. This is also a wonderful time to unite the generations with joy and appreciation for all! FOURTH: We truly hope and expect our students to be at school, join in and do their part. WEAR CORBETT PREP GREEN POLO SHIRTS. THE WARRIORS PRIDE CHORUS, BEGINNING BAND, AND THE SPIRIT OF IDS WEAR THEIR WHITE POLO SHIRTS. IF YOU NEED TO PURCHASE A GREEN POLO SHIRT, PLEASE SEE LISA IN THE MAIN OFFICE. Thanks for allowing every student to contribute. PROCEDURES FOR GRANDPARENTS DAY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, the program begins promptly at 9:00 a.m., Grandparents and Grandfriends please report to Gatlin Hall. Doors open at 8:05 a.m. SEATING ETIQUETTE ALERT! ALERT for the program: Parents are asked to leave all seats for Grandparents unless they are in need of special assistance. The students will be sitting in the bleachers for Grandparents Day. IF YOU CHOOSE TO STAY FOR THE PROGRAM, PARENTS, PLEASE ABIDE BY STANDING ROOM ONLY. All parents will enjoy the entire show and lots more on Fine Arts Night in December! FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM, Grandparents and Grandfriends will visit the classrooms for a wonderful reception hosted by all Corbett Prep students, RPCs, and parent volunteers. DISMISSAL AT 12:00 P.M.: SCHOOL CLOSES FOR EVERYONE EARLY ON WEDNESDAY. Please be prompt with pick-up so the faculty and staff may also begin their holiday on time. CLASSES AND EXTENDED DAY RESUME ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2017. PARKING OPTIONS FOR GRANDPARENTS DAY (All teachers and staff will be parking at LOWE S as a Community Service gesture) 1. Corbett Prep parking lot on the East Side or 2. Corbett Prep Middle School on the West Side or 3. Our overflow parking lot on the East Side or 4. Carrollwood Elementary. Our buses will run continuously to shuttle our special guests back and forth. IT WILL BE A GREAT and GRAND DAY! WE RE ALL LOOKING FORWARD TO IT! 4
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