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August 27- SAT10 testing Gr 1-8
August 28- SAT10 testing Gr 1-8
August 29- SAT10 testing Gr 1-5, COREK12 benchmark testing Gr 6-8
August 30- COREK12 benchmark testing Gr 2-5
September 3- Labor Day/ No School
September 4- Tuesday Art Club Begins 4pm
September 6- PTO mtg 9:15
September 6- Character Committee mtg 4pm
September 6- Thursday Art Club Begins 4pm
September 11- i9 Flat Football begins 3:45
September 12- Running Club begins
September 13- McDonald's Spirit Night 5-7pm (LOL Blvd location)
September 18- Open House
September 19- Early Release 1pm/ Conferences
September 21- Progress Reports Distributed
September 24- Cookie Dough Fundraiser begins
October 9- School Pictures
October 19- End of First Quarter
October 22- Teacher Planning Day/ No School
October 29- Report Cards Distributed
1pm Early Release Days
9/19 Fall conferences
10/17
1/16
2/13
3/13 Spring conferences
4/10
5/15
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2420 LAND O' LAKES BLVD LAND O' LAKES FL 34639 (813)949-7234
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Dragon Happenings
Dear Imagine Families,
Pasco County just announced that all schools will be closed on Monday due to Tropical Storm Isaac. Imagine School follows the district in determining school on severe weather days, so Imagine will also be closed on Monday.
The first week of school went very smoothly. We've improved the drop off and pick up times, and the students are getting used to knowing where to go at the end of the day. The traffic light was synchronized to allow more cars to exit during arrival and dismissal time, and the buses are adjusting their schedules. We thank all our parents for following our staff directing traffic so everyone remains safe.
We have a few AfterCare businesses that provide van transportation in the afternoon. If your child rides one of these vans, please notify them when your child is absent from school. We've had vans waiting for students at the end of the day.
This week we'll administer our baseline testing to all students in grades 1-8. It is a quiet campus, and volunteers are not allowed in the classrooms in the morning. Students will transition quietly to support every student's best effort on these tests. Kindergarten is administered a kindergarten readiness test, but we will wait another week to allow them to settle in.
We've eliminated the Walk Up option this year. If you need your child on specific days due to appointments, please e-mail Kristen Conway ( kristen.conway@imagineschools.com.) at the front desk. Last year it became dangerous with so many students going to walk up. This year it will be only for those parents who contact the office because there's a specific need on certain days.
Please be sure to get a car tag for pick up line! If you don't have a tag, you'll be sent to the office to show identification and to pick up your child. No Tag = No Student
Bus Driver: We are adding a fourth bus next year, and are in need of back up drivers or substitute drivers. If you have a CDL license and are interested in being a bus driver, please contact theresa.reed@imagineschools.com .
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Seats Available
|  We have some seats still available in grades 1-5. If you have previously applied, please contact us if you'd like to enroll your child at Imagine. Before we offer remaining seats to new applicants, we want to be sure we've provided for those that already applied. Unfortunately, all our buses are full so we can't provide transportation.
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Updated Bus Routes
|  Bus Riders- Please note the new times! Updated times were sent by e-mail. Please email Dayna Reiss at dayna.reiss@imagineschools.com with your email address if you haven't received any email from Dayna Reiss regarding bus updates. Bus RoutesBus Rules |
Parents for Character Committee
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The Character Education Committee is dedicated to creating the most positive learning environment possible at our school. We help our students focus each month on an important trait of good character and support teachers in recognizing students who exemplify those values. We are in need of parent volunteers!! Our first meeting is scheduled for Thursday September 6th at 4pm. Please contact Meagan Smith at meagan.smith@imagineschools.com if you would like to volunteer with this committee.
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i9 Sports Information
|  Flag football begins on September 11th. Registration information for this season, and the other seasons are included in the link below, and under Enrichments. Congratulations to our winners of the raffle on each of the Meet and Greet nights. The following three winners will receive one free sport season at Imagine School. This has a value of $75! Congratulations. - Jennifer Palmer
- Wilmer Apolo
- Eahtie Michot
i9 Registration Flyer |
Running Club
|  Coach Lance will start the Running Club on September 12th for students in grades K-8. The registration form can be found here and in the Enrichments column.
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Odyssey of the Mind
|  Mrs. Foster has volunteered to be the school coordinator for us to participate in Odyssey of the Mind this year. We will need coaches, volunteers, and of course, students. Please contact Mrs. Foster at nancy.foster@imagineschools.com if you're interested in being a coach. Information about this creative thinking/problem solving enrichment opportunity can be found at the link below.
Odyssey of the Mind |
PE/Art/Music
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PE
The PE program this year is utilizing the SPARK curriculum. Information can be found in the two parent letters below, and at the website link provided.
K-2 Parent Letter
3-6 Parent Letter
SPARK website
ELEMENTARY ART
This year in Art, grades 1-5 will be working in 6 week blocks. For the first session, we are covering:
- 1st Grade: Creating paper dolls of ourselves and their x-rays.
- 2nd Grade: Exploring Kandinsky circles with oil pastels.
- 3rd Grade: Op-Art using compasses and rulers.
- 4th Grade: Op-Art creating 3D perspectives with geometric shapes
- 5th Grade: Op-Art creating depth through shading
Our kindergarteners are working in 3 week blocks. For their first session, they are learning about each other through their artwork, and sha ring it in class. During their next 3 week block, they will create their very own Rainbow Fish.
Art Quote for this session: "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." Pablo Picasso
Coach Spicer (PE/Art)
MUSIC
Mrs. Nelken has prepared a year long study of different genre of music for the students to learn about. During the first six week cycle, students in K-5 are learning about Folk Music. 
We have plans to have students in Grades 4 and 5 learn to play the Recorder later in the year!
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After School Art Club
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Mrs. Spicer is accepting registrations for this session's Young Artists After School Enrichment.
Who: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders What: Participants will explore more in depth and challenging art projects in a small group setting. Classes are limited to 10 students each. When: The week of September 4 -Thanksgiving Break After school until 5:30pm 11 weeks total May choose either Tuesday or Thursday classes Where: Art Room 306
Because classes are limited to 10 students each, no one will be accepted on the first day without prior confirmation with Mrs. Spicer.
Enrollment forms are available at the Art/Music bulletin board, in the art room, and attached to this newsletter. Please contact Mrs. Spicer at extension 306 with any questions. |
Vote for Imagine
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Want to help our kids? It's easy. Our school can receive up to $10,000 in Target GiftCards® for books or any supplies we need. Wouldn't that be great? All we need to do is vote for our school each week until September 8. It's part of Give With Target®. For every 25 votes our school receives, Target will send a $25 gift card. Find out more and vote at Facebook.com/Target. When you get to the site, click Give with Target. Type Land O Lakes, FL and all the Land O Lakes will come up. Click on the next page for Imagine. Thank you for your help!! Type in Land O Lakes, FL and the list of registered schools comes up. We are on the next page and have 255 votes already ($250 in gift cards)! We're 20 votes away from another $25 gift card. |
Uniform Vendors
|  Our uniform vendors and uniform will remain the same for next school year:
1) In Unison Kids for online orders (flyer attached) They are offering a free back pack with orders of $60 or more.
Backpack Offer
2) Club Air Sportswear (Land O Lakes Blvd)
The 2012-2013 uniform policy has the contact information.
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Yearbook Order
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We had great success this past year with the sale of our Yearbook, but we also know many of you did not get a Yearbook because we ran out of copies. We don't want to see this happen to you next year, so we are starting the sale of our 2012-2013 Yearbook now! To place your order for the 2012-2013 Yearbook, please go to www.jostensyearbooks.com to place your order. The cost is $27 (over 30% off list price), and with your early order you will also receive an Entertainment Coupon Book with savings of over $400 on family favorite places such as Hungry Howies, Steak 'n Shake, Dicks Sporting Goods, Regal Movie Theaters, and many other restaurants and stores. This offer is only good until September 30, so order now!
Are you a Kindergarten, Third Grade, or Eighth Grade parent interested in celebrating the graduation of your student with a recognition ad? Go to www.jostensadservice.com to begin creating your dedication to that special kid! Recognition ads need to be submitted by December 1, 2012.
Are you a business interested in advertising in our book? Go to www.jostensadservice.com to begin creating your business ad that will be in print forever! Business ads need to be submitted by December 1, 2012.
Please note that ALL book ordering, recognition ads, and business ads will be need to be done online this year. Imagine School will not be handling any ordering or ad creation services at the school.
Order now to get the best price possible for your Yearbook. You won't want to miss out on the chance to remember all of the fun this upcoming year will hold!
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Please continue to contact me with any questions, or suggestions for other news bytes.
I look forward to welcoming our Imagine Family back for a terrific school year.
Kathy Helean
Imagine School at Land O Lakes |
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