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September 11- i9 Flag Football begins 3:45
September 11- Governing Board Mtg 6:30pm
September 12- Running Club begins
September 13- McDonald's Spirit Night 5-7pm (LOL Blvd location)
September 17- Constitution Day
September 18- Open House
September 19- Early Release 1pm/ Conferences
September 21- Progress Reports Distributed
September 24- Cookie Dough Fundraiser begins
September 24-28- Celebrate Freedom Week
September 27- Odyssey of the Mind information session
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,
We had a wonderful week in the classrooms, but our buses were a challenge. We had maintenance issues requiring us to utilize the alternate schedule, and they will continue this week. On Monday Bus 1 is on the alternate schedule in the morning. We should know by noon whether the exhaust issue has been fixed so it can be on the road for the pm run. An update will be placed on the website. On Tuesday we need to send Bus 2 in for repairs. We'll run the alternate schedule for these students on Tuesday. An e-mail is being sent to all families affected. If you don't get a notification, please let Dayna Reiss know as soon as possible. ThinkCentral- We utilize Go Math as a resource for our elementary math program. Our math and science resources both have online resources on ThinkCentral. Parents can find a powerpoint explaining the resources available to you and your child on the Parent tab of our website, as well as here. Music Update- Mrs. Nelken added a few music websites to our Parent Websites list on the left side of the newsletter. Check them out! Looking for a home- We have a number of donated televisions that are no longer needed. If you're interested, please contact Kristen Conway at the front desk. We also have overhead projectors and screens that need a home. Pressure Washing- We're looking for a parent that could pressure wash the picnic tables at the school. Let us know if you're able to volunteer this service. Don't forget to sign up to be a volunteer for this school year! A reminder to parents that siblings are not allowed to accompany parents on field trips, while volunteering in the classroom, or during classroom parties.
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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Common Core Standards
|  The state of Florida is one of the 46 states that have agreed to implement the Common Core State Standards. The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.
Want to know more about the Common Core?
Parent Guide
Common Core in English Language Arts and Mathematics
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Target Dollars
|  Forty-five families have enrolled Imagine School with their Target Red Card and this week we received a check for $1900. Parents received 5% off all purchases, and Target donates 1% to our school.
Please consider filling out an application for REDcard the next time you visit Target. Families can sign up for a debit card (no fees) or a credit card. - You'll automatically get 5% off when you use your card in Target stores in the United States and on Target.com
- When you use your REDcard at Target.com, your purchases ship for free. No minimum purchase. No membership fee. And that's on top of the 5% savings you already receive just for shopping with your REDcard.
- Choose Imagine School and Target will donate up to 1% of your REDcard purchases at Target stores in the U.S and at Target.com.
Just imagine how much could be raised for Imagine if more than 45 families participated by shopping at Target with a REDcard!
We also earned $250 in gift certificates from Target thanks to your online voting!! Thank you!
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Open House
|  Mark your calendar! Our Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18th. This is an evening for your child to share their classroom with you. It is a social evening, and not intended for conferencing.
The staff are setting up a staggered schedule to account for all the cars. The times will be included in next week's issue.
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Car Pooling
|  We've had several parents looking for car pooling opportunities. This section will be added to the weekly newsletter.
From Jill Presley-
(813) 263-2542
Jillp4@Yahoo.com
My daughter is a new 7th grade student at Imagine. We live in North Tampa and would like to find another family to carpool with. I travel north on 41 and am looking for someone that lives in Lutz.
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eSembler
|  We're working with the school district to address the access problems on eSembler.
eSembler is the online site that tracks student attendance and tardies. Parents can view their child's attendance record by logging on. Teachers enter grades into eSembler and provide access for parents to view in the upper grades.
Parents can set up a username and password at this site.
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Arrival/Dismissal
|  Arrival- We adjusted the drop off time in the morning to begin at 8:25. This has reduced the back up in the drop off lane around the field.
Walk up entry through the front door remains at 8:30.
Dismissal- Walk up at the front door is limited to parents that must be at an appointment by 4. This needs to be arranged with Kristen Conway at the front desk.
Some parents have been waiting in car line for long periods of time. I encourage you to get to the school by 3:45 and you won't have to wait. |
Odyssey of the Mind
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Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and World level. Thousands of teams from throughout the U.S. and from about 25 other countries participate in the program."
Parents and students are invited to an informational meeting that will be held on Thursday, September 27th, at 6:00 PM in the school's gym. Ms. Freda Abercrombie, head of the Gulf Coast Region, will be the guest speaker. An informational packet will be distributed.
School Coordinator
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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.
Kathy Helean
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