Michael Hitsman, Principal

Kimberly Cain, Assistant Principal

February 2018

Volume 1, Issue 6

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Dear Weatherbee Families,

Good writing skills are very important given the requirements of

communication in today’s world. The faculty and staff of Weather-

bee Elementary School are well aware of this and have made

writing a priority over the last several years. In the month of

March, our fourth and fifth grade students will be taking the FSA

Writing Test. This test will be administered on March 6th. Stu-

dents will write an essay scored utilizing a rubric. To help all of

our students in grade 4 and 5 prepare for this test and to continue

to improve the writing skills of all of our children, I have listed

some tips for helping children become a better writer:

•Provide a supply of writing materials-a selection of papers, pen-

cils, envelopes and stamps.

•Be sure your child sees you writing lists, memos, a personal

diary or journal.

•Encourage your child to keep a diary or journal.

•Suggest a pen pal-a special friend or relative.

•For an older child, provide his or her own stationary.

•Write secret messages to your child and place them on his desk,

bed, or in a lunch bag. Encourage your child to write back to you.

•Write together-a letter, a poem, a greeting card, a funny story, or

about an actual experience.

•Praise your child for writing at home and for his or her ideas and

creativity.

•Complete 30 minutes of reading daily and respond in a writing

journal

We are happy to once again provide our Saturday Title I writing

Camp to our 4th and 5th graders. Writing camp will continue

every Saturday for 4th and 5th grade students until February

24,2018. Please make sure your 4th and 5th grade child is in

attendance each week.

Thanks for all of your help in making your child become a Won-

derful Weatherbee Writer. With your assistance we will continue

to see significant growth in our students’ writing. Have a great

month!

Sincerely,

Michael Hitsman Kimberly Cain

Principal Assistant Principal

Estimadas familias de Weatherbee:

Tener buenas destrezas de escritura es un requisito de comunica-

ción bien importante en el mundo de hoy. La Facultad y el personal

de la escuela primaria Weatherbee esta al tanto de esto y ha hecho

de escritura una prioridad en estos últimos años. En el mes de mar-

zo, nuestros alumnos de cuarto y quinto grado tomaran la prueba de

escritura de FSA. Esta prueba se administrará el 6 de marzo. Los

estudiantes escribirán un ensayo que será evaluado utilizando una

rúbrica. Para ayudar a todos nuestros estudiantes en el grado 4 y 5

prepararse para esta prueba y para continuar a mejorar las habilida-

des de escritura de todos nuestros niños, listamos unos consejos

para ayudar a los niños a convertirse en un escritor mejor:

•Proporciónele materiales para escribir: una selección de papeles,

lápices, sobres y sellos.

•Asegúrese de que el niño te ve escribir listas, notas, un diario

personal o diario.

•Anime a su niño a mantener un diario.

•Sugieren un amigo por correspondencia: un amigo especial o

familiar.

•Para un niño mayor proporciónele sus propios materiales.

•Escribir mensajes secretos a su hijo(a) y colocarlos en su escrito-

rio, cama, o en una bolsa de almuerzo. Anime a su niño a que te

conteste el mensaje por escrito.

•Escribir juntos una carta, un poema, una tarjeta de felicitación, una

historia divertida o sobre una experiencia real.

•Elogie a su niño por escribir en casa, por sus ideas y su creativi-

dad.

•Completar 30 minutos de lectura diarios y responder en un diario

de escritura.

Estamos contentos una vez más de proveer nuestro Campamento

de escritura sabatino de título I para los grados 4 y 5. El Campamen-

to de escritura será todos los sábados comenzando el 20 de enero

hasta el 24 de febrero. Asegurase asista todos los sábados.

Gracias por toda su ayuda para lograr que tu hijo(a) se convierta en

un magnifico escritor de Weatherbee. Con su ayuda continuaremos

viendo un crecimiento significativo en la escritura de nuestros estu-

diantes. Que tengas un gran mes!

Atentamente,

Michael Hitsman Kimberly Cain

Principal Assistant Principal

800 East Weatherbee Road

Fort Pierce, FL 34982

Phone: 772-468-5300

Fax: 772-467-4033

Web: www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/wbe

A Message from the Principal.

Tardy and Early Pick up policy

Every 5th unexcused tardy will be counted, for determina-

tion of school truancy, as an unexcused absence. Students

who are late to school in the morning and/or who are picked

up from school early will be tardy for the day. These tardies

will be either excused or unexcused based on Board policy.

It is recommended that the parent provide written documen-

tation within 3-days. If the student is either late to school or

being picked up early due to a medical appointment, it is

recommended that the parent provide the school with evi-

dence of the appointment. In such cases, the tardy will be

excused.

Poliza de Tardanza o Recogida Temprana

Cada 5 tardanzas injustificadas se contará, para la

determinación del absentismo escolar, como una

ausencia injustificada. Los estudiantes que llegan tarde

a la escuela en la mañana y / o que son recogidos de

la escuela temprano serán marcados tarde por el día.

Estos retrasos sean justificados o injustificados basa-

dos en la política de la Junta. Se recomienda que los

padres mande por escrito la documentación dentro de

3 días. Si el estudiante llega tarde a la escuela o es

recogido antes de tiempo debido a una cita médica, se

recomienda que los padres proveen a la escuela

con evidencia de la cita. En tales casos, la tardanza

será perdonada.

Dates to Remember

Friday, February 2

♦ No School for Student

Saturday, February 3

♦ 4th & 5th Grade Writing Camp

8:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, February 6

♦ PTO Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 8

♦ PBIS Sweetheart Dance 6-8 pm

Friday, February 9

♦ Progress Reports

Saturday, February 10

♦ 4th & 5th Grade Writing Camp

8:30-11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, February 14

♦ Early Dismissal

Saturday, February 17

♦ 3rd Grade Reading & Math Camp

♦ 4th & 5th Grade Writing Camp

Monday, February 19

♦ Holiday for ALL—President’s Day

Wednesday, February 21

♦ SAC Meeting at 3:30p.m.

Thursday, February 22

♦ Mariner of the Month at 2:15 p.m.

Friday, February 23

♦ Spring Class Pictures

♦ Progress Reports

Saturday, February 24

♦ 3rd Grade Reading & Math Camp

February 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

No School

for Stu-

3

4th & 5th Grade Writ-ing Camp

4 5 6

PTO Meeting

5:00 p.m.

7 8

PBIS Sweetheart

Dance

6-8 p.m.

9

Progress Report

10

4th & 5th Grade Writ-ing Camp

11 12 13 14

Early Dismissal

15 16 17 3rd Grade Reading & Math Camp begins

4/5 Writing Camp

8:30-11:30 a.m.

18 19

President’s Day

Holiday for ALL

20 21

SAC Meeting

3:30 p.m.

22

Mariner of the Month 2:15 p.m.

23

Progress Report

Spring Class Pictures

24 3rd Grade Reading & Math Camp begins

4/5 Writing Camp

8:30-11:30 a.m.

25 26 27 28

Martin Luther King

Jr. Parade

Thank you to all of our

GREAT parent, students,

and staff for par�cipa�ng

in the annual Mar�n

Luther King Parade on

January 18th. Our won-

derful float was designed

with the parade theme

"The Color of Unity”

Dear Parents and Teachers,

Weatherbee Elementary School is always

seeking business partners. Business partners

help to enhance the educa�onal

environment for our students. If you have a

business or know someone who wishes to

par�cipate, please contact Ms. Olivia

Hernandez at 468-5300 for further infor-

ma�on on how you can help.

Mariners of the Month January

January Character Trait: HOPEFULNESS AND DETERMINATION

We are proud to announce Novembers Mariners of the Month. Each

month one student from each class is recognized with this dis�nct award

for demonstra�ng good ci�zenship and exhibi�ng the S.A.I.L. expecta-

�ons of Self -Control, Acts Responsibly, Is Respec?ul and Learn.

Student Name Grade Teacher

JAR'KESIA DRAYTON 5 Barbieri

MAILYN VILLANUEVA 5 Coore

AMALIA MENA 5 Guillaume

BRYCE JONES 5 Rivera

ARYANA KING 4 Bernier

MIA REYES-RAMIREZ 4 Keresteci

GERMENE LEAN-LOUIS 4 Meihsner

LANDON MOTES 4 Robbins

TEONDRE SMITH ESE Hillyard

JOSE HERNANDEZ 3 Baker

OMARI WILLIAMS 3 Della Fave

JALYRIC STEVENS 3 DiDino

SOFIA GOMEZ 3 Hoppe

ALIXSON SANCHEZ 3 Pastrana

ARILIS ORANTES 3 PoEer

ANGELINA ALVARO 3 Stone

ISABELLA CORDOVA-GARCIA 3 Tison

KANAE FRAZIER 2 Angelone

ALIYAH BAKER 2 Hensley

MAKENZIE OLIPHANT 2 Perez

ARMANDO JIMENEZ 2 Squire

JAZMINE URBINA 2 Thrasher

ANGEL MARRON 2 Winterkamp

DAVONTI WILDER 1 Goad

JASHAWN MCMILLIAN 1 Imperato

JIMMY CLAUDE JR. 1 Meneses

PAITYN RICKER 1 McCann

JOHN PETERS 1 O’Gara

JEREMIAH STODDARD 1 Stevens

RICARDO PELAYO K Augus�ne

ALYSHA DE JESUS K Del Aguila

JASON LUDWING K Harper

BRYAN COX K Lerman

KHAMARI WILDER K Oge

JALEN ACKERMAN K Spells

NEVAEH GALDMES VPK BarneE

CHARLIZE VIRGEN VPK Miller

We have many jackets, backpacks and

other miscellaneous items in our Lost &

Found. If your child is missing any items,

please have him/her check the cafeteria

during their scheduled lunch �me or dur-

ing breakfast. We need your help so we

can return these items. We are asking

you to please put your child’s first and last

name on all items. If your child’s name is

on the item, we will be able to return it to

him/her in a �mely manner.

Thank you for all of your help!

Lost & Found

As you all know, the St. Lucie County

Fair is fast approaching. We are all

doing our part to make our Weatherbee

booth look awesome! Please visit and

vote between February 23– March 4th.

Dress Code

SWEATSHIRTS

(BOYS AND GIRLS)

Solid Color– Navy blue, light blue, red, green, or white (school logos only) Note: School authorized sweatshirts may be worn. A collared shirt/blouse described above must be worn under the sweatshirt.

Sweatshirts with a hood or “hoodies” may not be worn per district guidelines. If a “hoodie” is worn to school, the student will be asked to tuck/insert the hooded part inside the sweatshirt in order to be worn on our school campus.