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December 2010
The Hendricks Herald
A Newsletter from the Hendricks Avenue Elementary Parent Teacher Association
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In This Issue
Reflections
Read-a-thon & Pajama Day
Melody Makers
Hendricks - A Five Star School
Quick Links
HAEPTA Executive Board
Jenny Reid
President
Liz Adams
1st Vice President
Jenny Foster
2nd Vice President
Renee Farhat
3rd Vice President
Jim Towler
4th Vice President
Rebecca Kneale
5th Vice President
Ellen Becker
Recording Secretary
Lori Lunitz
Corresponding Secretary
Debbie Calhoun
Treasurer
Sunshine Math Super Stars

1st grade, 50 stars

Alana D.

Alic P.

Ander A.

Andrew H.

Andromeda M.

Ariana B.

Ashlin E.

Brian W.

Carmen D.

Carter M.

Clayton H.

Coben B.

Damian S.

Daniel D.

David T.

Deama S.

Ella B.

Ellie G.

Emily H.

Emily L.

Ethan F.

Gillian S-D.

Griffin N.

Hailee P.

Henry J.

Horatio G.

Jack L.

Jolie D.

Julieanna R.

Kaitlyn Z.

Leah T.

Liam P.

Lily P.

Lucas H.

Maddox M.

Mallory J.

Mason H.

Matthew E.

Mayson W.

McKinley C.

Morgan D.

Nikolis A.

Payton B.

Reagan M.

Sam D.

Skylar T.

Simon D.

Sophia C.

Tyler M.

Will B.

Zoe J.

 

1st grade , 100 stars

Campbell M.

Jack P.

Kelsey K.

Laci M.


2nd grade , 50 stars

Aishea A.

Alex D.

Alexander W.

Amari O.

Andreus C.

Ansley W.

Armani W. 

Artin R.

Ashley N.

Ashley S.

Aujulet R.

Augustina C.

Austin F.

Brian S.

Brooke D.

Cate H.

Cheyenne A.

Christian C.

Cooper H.

Cooper L.

Davis E.

Devona B.

Emily D.

Ethan E.

Evan F.

Gabe S.

Grace W.

Hannah W.

Haylay C.

Henry H.

Jack B.

Jacob R.

Jake M.

Jharnay B.

Jo'elle C.

Jonathan M.

Jordyn H.

Justin F.

Keith N.                        

Louis J.

Lydia H.

Maisy W.

Malena H.

Mary Jackson K.

Mason B.

Matt S.

Megan D.

Nadia N.

Nathan S.

Nick S.

Nina J.

Pearce G.

Priscilla O.

Rae L.

Reagan S.

Rives M.

Robert R.

Ronnie S.
Spencer H.

Troy W.

Tucker T.

Victor C.

West A. 

Will D.
Will K.

YG P.

Zaria W.

 

2nd Grade, 100 stars

Ava F.

Blake C.

Carley N.

Hannah W.

Olivia P.
Zoe S.

 

3rd Grade, 50 stars

Amelia C.

Amelia F.

Amir B.

Avery G.

Avery J.

Barrett H.

Caroline S.

Chris C.

Dakota S.

Diana P.

Ellen R.

Emma Clare W.

Jillian N.

Justin P.

Kylie M.

Malik A.

Matthew D.

Michaal H.

Naomi W.

Rachel L.

Ranon F.

R.G. P.

Sebastian K.

Sophia M.

Taylor B.

Tori H.

 

3rd Grade, 100 stars

Andrew L.

Bayleigh M.

Becky R-C

Chase S.

Christopher T.

Colton M.

Cooper H.

Cory R. 

Ella H.

Isabella F.

Josiah S.

Kendall C.

Laurel D.

Lukas D.

Macey S.

Mia W.

Piper B.

Sydney J.

 

 4th grade, 50 stars

Alexis S.

Annie V.

Camara J.

Candace F.

Cardell L. 

Caroline G.

Cassidy L.

Connor M.

Danny A.

Emma T.

Gillian V.

Hannah P.

Madison P.

McKinley E.

Sara B.

Sara R.

 

4th grade, 100 stars

Meredith A.

Zak S. 


5th grade, 50 stars

Brian K.

Caroline M.

Christiana S.

Curtis M.

Erin E.

Franco R.

George S.

Gracie P.

Jacob B.

James D.

Justin M.

Kailyn M.

Olivia B.

Rashaan S.

Shaan P. 

Sydney C.

 

5th grade, 100 stars

Alan M.

Christina L.

 

 


Happy Holidays from the HAEPTA.
Whether or not you and your family are celebrating a special holiday this month, this is a magical - and fast-paced - time of year. We wish all of you a very safe and happy holiday season and we look forward to seeing everyone in January!
December Calendar Notes
Upcoming Events and Activities
  • 3 - PTA Holiday Brunch, 9 a.m.
  • 6 - SAC Meeting - 7 p.m., media center
  • 7 - Hearing Screening
  • 8 - Early Dismissal - 1:30 p.m. Kindergarten/1:45 p.m. 1st-5th Grade
  • 12 - Jacksonville Jaguars PTA Game Day, 1 p.m. (PTA members will be allowed to purchase discounted tickets to the game against the Oakland Raiders.)
  • 16 - Class holiday parties
  • 17 - Hendricks Read-a-thon and Pajama Day
  • 20-31 - No School/Winter Holiday
2010-2011 Reflections Participants
Together We Can
Thank you to the following for your participation in this year's Reflections Contest Together We Can:
Visual Arts Category -
Gina B., 5th grade; Samuel D., 1st grade;
 Henry J., 5th grade;
 Andrew L., 3rd grade; Photography Category - Andrew L., 3rd grade; Christina L., 5th grade; Literature Category - Christina L., 5th grade; Isabella P., 4th grade.

Congratulations to the school-wide Reflections winners:
Visual Arts
1st place: Henry J., 5th grade
2nd place:  Gina B., 5th grade

Photography
1st place: Christina L., 5th grade
2nd place: Andrew L., 3rd grade

Literature
1st place: Isabella P., 4th grade
(no second place winner for this category)

All entries will be submitted to the county level Reflections contest in December.

pjsHendricks Read-a-thon & Pajama Day
Exciting Plans for the Last Day Before the Winter Break
How often can kids wear the same clothes they slept in to school the next day? Friday, December 17 is one day all the students look forward to - pajama day! The last day of school before the winter break is dedicated to reading and we make it cozy and comfortable by inviting students to wear their appropriate pajamas to school. Please be mindful not to wear anything revealing and remember, no open-back slippers. Sneakers are the best bet.

The feature film The Polar Express will be playing this day as well and each class will get the opportunity to see it. Each class will also enjoy hot cocoa and cookies courtesy of the HAEPTA.
Melody Makers Star on WTLV-12
Songs of the Season to Feature Hendricks Melody Makers
Melody Makers had a blast at Family Night Supper - singing their version of The Ants Go Marching . . . to Family Night Supper to have some fun and so on . . . but their favorite performance was The More We Get Together/Born to be Wild medley.
 
As the finale to the first session of Melody Makers, the performance will be showcased as part of WTLV-12's Songs of the Season on December 16 and 21 on the 5, 5:30 and 7 p.m. newscasts. A special Songs of the Season presentation featuring a pre-taped Melody Makers performance will air on Christmas.
 
Registration for Melody Makers' next session will begin in late January. Stay tuned for more information. Not only will next session's participants perform at the school, they will be showcased at the school carnival in April.

Hendricks Rated a Five Star School
One More Reason to Log Your Volunteer Hours
This year, Hendricks was rated a five star school by the Florida Department of Education. This is the highest honor a school can receive in recognition of community participation. This rating is presented annually to those schools that have shown evidence of exemplary performance in family, school and community involvement.

In order to earn this recognition, a school must have earned a grade of "C" or above for the 2009-2010 school year and provide a portfolio to show that it has met the requirement of full engagement in these five areas: business partnerships, family involvement, volunteerism, student community service and school advisory councils.

Don't forget to log your volunteer hours in the white volunteer binder in the front office. No matter if you are baking cookies at home, chaperoning a field trip or volunteering for a special event, your hours are important. As you can see, HAE gets credit for each and every hour and they make Hendricks eligible for various other awards and grants.
Sunshine Math Superstars
Kindergarten Program Begins in January
Sunshine Math is going strong and the students are continuing to embrace this challenging math enrichment and completing their worksheets each week. Sunshine Math will start in January for the kindergarten students. The students who have reached the 50 or 100 star milestone are included here. A list of the names are also posted on the bulletin board across from the Extended Day office. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Angela Lopez, 399-3391.
Accelerated Reader
Prize Cart Comes Around in January
It's going to be another great year for Accelerated Reader! Students, remember to keep reading your AR books and taking comprehension tests to earn points through December because the PRIZE CART will be coming around to classrooms in January! Any questions, please contact Meloni Elkins.
At Hendricks Avenue Elementary School, students receive more than the standard education that our district's funds can provide. The school's standard of excellence is made possible not only by its dedicated teachers and staff but through the efforts of you and your HAEPTA.
 
Sincerely,

Hendricks Avenue Elementary Parent Teacher Association