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Thank you to Publix Store #1387 at University and Goldenrod for donating enough cake for our fourth and fifth graders to celebrate the end of Writing Boot Camp themed "Writing is a Piece of Cake...if you have the recipe!"

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Principal's Message

It's time to our students to "show what they know"! The FSA Writing Assessment for all students in fourth and fifth grade will be held on Tuesday, March 1. Our students celebrated the end of their Writing Boot Camp entitled "Writing is a piece of cake...if you have the recipe". Special thanks to Publix at Goldenrod for their cake donation in honor of these student's hard work!

The next regular Principal's Book Club (open to all students) is on the Sunshine State Book Eight Keys by Suzanne LaFleur. We have a few copies available in our school library or you are welcome to purchase this book on your own. The book club meeting for Eight Keys will be held on March 9 in our school media center.

The next title for our Principal's Book Club Jr. (open to primary students) is The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach. This book club will be held in May so you have plenty of time to locate a copy and get reading!

Let's make it a great week!

Dr. Jennifer Sanders, Principal

Aloma Elementary School
407-672-3100

Important Dates

March 1:	FSA Writing Assessment (Grades 4 & 5)
March 16:	Field Day (Grades K-2)*
March 17:	Student Government Meeting
March 17:	Field Day (Grades 3-5)*
March 18:	Teacher Workday- No School
March 21-25:	Spring Break (Campus Closed)

Please click the OCPS Calendar in the left navigation panel for more date related information.

Principal Shout Out

Congratulations to art teacher, Amber Ballard. Her personal artwork has been accepted to be showcased at the First Thursdays Art Show at Orlando Museum of Art on March 3.

Ms. Ballard works to instill a love of the arts with every student at Aloma Elementary School. Congratulations, Ms. Ballard, for the being an art supporter both inside and outside of school!

Chess Masters

The Aloma Chess Team at the district competition.

We are proud of you! Great job!

Have you taken our school survey yet?

The deadline is fast approaching!

In order to remain accredited, we need a minimum of 220 parents/guardians to take this online survey. Please help us by having each adult member in your household take this survey.

Thanks!

Survey Link for Parents: http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/4029095

March is Youth Art Month

Artwork by Beatrix Baker

The following students artwork will be on display to represent Aloma Elementary School in theYouth Art Month Art Show at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center.

The following students have work on display during the month of March: Beatrix Barker, Gabby Batas, Ashley Herrera, Laila Joseph, Megan Muhja, Joseph Parker, Madison Posey, Tim Le, and Lia Del La Torre

No Early Release

This is an early notice so you can prepare ahead of time. Due to FSA testing, there will be no early release on March 30 or April 13. Both of these Wednesday's will run a normal 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM day.

Aloma Testing Schedule

Test Dates	Test Name	Grade(s)	Paper/Computer
Tuesday, March 1	FSA Writing	4, 5	Paper

March 29 and 30	FSA Reading	3	Paper
March 31 and April 1	FSA Math	3, 4	Paper

April 11- 14	FSA Reading	5	Computer
April 18 -21	FSA Math	5	Computer

April 22 and 25-29	FSA Reading	4	Computer

April 25 and 26	FCAT Science	5	Paper

Smile Mile

Smile Mile is just one month away on Saturday, March 5! This fun kids' even takes place at Orlando Fashion Square which offers a central location, ample parking, safe route and spectator friendliness!

Smile Mile Registration Forms can be found online at the link below or students can get them from Mrs. Styron.

Race details and link to a video can be found at www.trackshack.com.

New This Year! Early registration ($7) ends February 20. Registration February 21-March 4 is $10. Encourage early registration! All kids receive a t-shirt and finisher medals are awarded to mile and half milers.

Bike to Work Day

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OCPS Mission

To lead our students to success with the support and involvement of families and the community

OCPS Goals

To focus our efforts to accomplish our mission and achieve our vision, the board and superintendent set five broad goals.

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