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April 5, 2013
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Mon 4-08
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Tue 04-09
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Wed 4-10
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Thu 4-11
Voice, Live!
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Fri 4-12
WPVA Parent Appreciation Breakfast
Laker Learning Buddies
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 FOOD TRUCK FRENZY AND SILENT AUCTION
The WPVA's Food Truck Frenzy and Silent Auction is this Friday from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. There will be an amazing lineup of Food Trucks featuring impressive cuisine and yummy desserts. The silent auction has more than 110 items, including a year of free LEAP, a three-year freeze on tuition prices, WPS account credits, and some of the best Gifts from The Heart, donated by amazing WPS teachers and staff! This wonderful item just in: the amazing O'Reilly family has donated four tickets to Fenway Park to see the Red Sox play the Los Angeles Angels on Friday June 7, and includes an overnight stay at the Taj Hotel near Fenway. These are 5th row seats, right behind the dugout.
Kids of all ages will love the classroom baskets, bounce houses, and an awesome DJ truck. Bring the family and a picnic blanket, and plan on enjoying a night of yummy food and the company of your WPS friends and family.
See you on Friday! The event takes place in the High School parking lot. Parking is limited, so get there early!
For more information and a listing of silent auction items, please click here. Click to email Julie Axelrod if you have any questions. |
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LOWER SCHOOL
Dear Families,
We are back and ready to soar into the final few weeks of the school year! There are many wonderful celebrations of learning scheduled in the next two months. Please make sure you check the weekly newsletter for important dates and times. We look forward to sharing these special events with you.
Our Lower School Student Government Representatives were proud to represent their peers in presenting a check to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in the amount of $1,014.25 on Tuesday afternoon. The money was raised in honor of our Lower School Nurse, Mrs. Schwartz, and her fight against breast cancer. It was a true act of love by our students. Nurse Leslie is humbled by their constant out pouring of love and support.
In the same m anner, our fabulous 2021 Club students presented over 36 cases of collected hygiene items to the Orlando Union Rescue Mission the week before Spring Break. Our Lower School students prove time and again that you are never to young to make a difference in lives of other people. The spirit of "Unitas" thrives in their desire to help make the world a better place.
 A very special shout out to Mrs. Caroline Kane! Out of the kindness of her heart, Mrs. Kane regularly collects the items out of the lost and found bin and takes them home to launder. If they have names in them, she happily returns the clothing to the rightful owner. We are so grateful for this act of kindness!
Upcoming Dates
April
1-5 Scholastic Book Fair
5 WPVA Food Truck Frenzy and Silent Auction
12 PK4 Pirate Day
12 PK In House Field Trip - Mr. Richard
23 - 25 Grades 1 - 3 String Concerts (click for schedule)
25 2nd Grade Living Biographies
25 Kindergarten Animal Project Showcase
Melissa Fagan
Director of Lower School
Theresa Nabavi
Associate Director of Lower School
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HIGH SCHOOLWPS ROBOTICS TEAM COMPETES IN NEW ORLEANS Two weeks ago, Dominic Roe, Nabeel Ahmad, David and Adam Molnar, Rapolas Binkys, Avina Harry, and Anthony, members of Robotics Team 1649, went to New Orleans, Louisiana for a regional robotics competition. Mrs. Brantley, a middle school math teacher, sponsors the team along Mr. Brown, a high school physics teacher. They traveled with chaperone Indira Harry, and team mentors Doug Dixon and Arnaldo Santiago. The robot they built was great! The WPS team made it to the quarterfinals out of 59 teams. Everyone was an essential part of the team. Rapolas, Avina, Adam, and David were on the drive team, and as human player, David threw Frisbees across the field and into the 3-point goals many times! Dominic, and Nabeel talked to other teams, and promoted our team throughout the entire event. Anthony also got a lot of attention as our mascot, dressed up in all blue and wearing a yellow wig. The members of the team worked together during the entire competition, and also helped other teams fix problems that they had with their robots. They did a great job, and can't wait for next season! Be sure to come out to the Food Truck event being held at school this Friday and see the robot that was built for this season's game! Senior Activities The Class of 2013 has a full schedule of events in April and May. Click for the current printable list.COLLEGE CORNER  Congratulations to the Class of 2013 on these impressive recent college acceptances:Barry Babbitt - Brown University, Oglethorpe, Emory, George Washington University, Rollins College Marlaine Erhart - UC Berkeley, Northwestern, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Notre Dame Mark Estorino - Emerson, Flagler, Rollins Gavin Hayes - Worcester Polytechnic Institute Rajan Laddu - Johns Hopkins University Alexandra Mackenzie - Oxford College of Emory Christian Meyer - UCLA Harit Muttreja - Boston University, Emory, UCLA, NYU Antonio Nunes - Boston College, Davidson, Emory, Georgetown, Oberlin Natalia Orellana - Amherst, Brown, Davidson, Washington & Lee, Williams Kori Rivers - University of Tampa Andrew Santostefano - Savannah College of Art and Design, Rollins Jessika Sanz - University of Florida Brian Schubert - Florida Atlantic University Courtney Spector - Oxford College, Emory Sujhan Valiani - Emory, Wake Forest University Able Yang - University of Wisconsin, Madison Carl Yu - Drexel Ruby Zhang - University of Delaware, DePauw, Northeastern, Penn State  Juniors Learn to Tell Their Story On Tuesday, all WPS juniors attended an important three-hour seminar presented by national speaker, writer, and college admissions specialist, Peter VanBuskirk. Students were taught about the varying admissions approaches of colleges, which is dependent on the college selectivity index, and how to identify best fit colleges based on their skills and interests. The program, entitled "Telling Your Story", focused on assisting students with this critical component of the college application process. Students received detailed instructions and strategic tips on essay writing and interviewing. Student feedback expressed that the session was "very productive", and that the students feel better prepared to tell their story to their personal best fit colleges. One student said "I was surprised how interesting it was - I mean, I didn't think a three hour program on college essays could be that informative!" For more information about college admissions and Peter VanBuskirk, visit www.thecollegeadmissionsgame.com. College Panel Visits WPS In late March, the Global Citizens Ambassador Program (GCAP) hosted a college panel discussion focused on the diversity of students competing for acceptance in today's U.S. colleges. The panel included Benet Bondi (current Admission Representative at the University of Alabama), Robyn Roman (former Admissions Representative at Harvard University) and Laura Lopez (Boston College Alumni). Throughout the evening, the panel addressed the types of students applying to U.S. colleges (domestic students, international students attending U.S. High Schools and International students studying abroad). They addressed how the diversity of admitted students affects the overall culture of a college campus. Families were provided with first-hand knowledge on what to look for in a college, the importance of finding a good fit, both personally and educationally. Also provided were tips on choosing a major, and the varying levels of importance colleges place on application materials. The panel also discussed the importance of personal interaction between the student and College Admissions Representative throughout the application process. Tutors Click for the latest list of tutors.
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 Parents, Faculty, and Students!
Please join us for this fun 5K walk/run (3.12miles) in downtown Windermere. Let's represent Team WPS strong!
Saturday April 13 Windermere 5K. Click this link for details and online registration.
Dri-fit "Team WPS" Shirts will be available for purchase for $15. Click to email Dana Conroy with your shirt size by March 22, If interested. |
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SUMMER AT WPS
LAKE CYPRESS SUMMER CAMP
Lake Cypress Summer Camp offers a variety of activities for children, ages 5-12 from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., with morning and afternoon extended care available. Swimming, cooking, crafts, field games and more! Weekly themes for each session. Week-long sessions run June 3 through August 2. Discount offered for siblings and full summer enrollment. Exciting new Science and Drama Programs! Please visit www. lakecypresscamp.weebly.com for details.
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 MIDDLE SCHOOL
Dear Middle School Families,
Apparently, Spring Break was just what everyone needed, as we're all back, raring to go as we forge into the final two months of school. It was great to walk around campus and visit classrooms this week, seeing all the smiling faces in engaged lessons. As usual, we are keeping busy with units of study, test preparations, and plenty of middle school events...
Come and be a part of this middle school tradition...Voice, Live! We'll unveil this year's Voice cover artist, premiere the 2013 edition of our award-winning Voice magazine, and enjoy an afternoon of performers and professional poets. See the invite for details.
 Our annual CTP-4 standardized testing is just around the corner, as well. Please review the details here. And, be reminded that all lessons are designed to prepare students not only for tests of this nature, but for high school, college, and life. To ensure students are at their optimal performance, we'll do some additional strategy review next week.
Please continue to check Skyward for messages, grades, and calendar overview, and mark your planners:
4/11 Voice, Live!
4/12 Laker Learning Buddies
4/16+ ERB testing
4/19 7th grade Environmental Day
4/22 6th & 7th grade field trips
4/22 6th & 7th grade Cyber-safety Assembly
4/24 8th grade field trip
4/24 8th grade Cyber-safety Assembly
4/25 Parent Cyber-safety Presentation
4/27 FYE Dance Showcase
We sure are looking forward to tomorrow night's "Food Truck Frenzy," hosted by the WPVA. Look for some fun middle school gifts from the heart!
See you there,
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WPS SPORTS & ATHLETICS
On the WPS Courts
It's difficult to believe, but the final program of the academic year is upon us. Yes, the Summer Program is here! The program commences on April 1 for eight weeks, ending May 24. Act fast - send in your registration forms now so that we can ensure your child's place in the schedule. Students who attended the Spring program will have priority for this session, but we must receive your registration to assure your child's place.
District Update: Our Varsity Girls had a very successful tournament with a record-breaking day. They won every match, both singles and doubles. The Girls compete in the Regional Tournament to gain a spot for the State Final on April 9.
The Varsity Boys are in a second place play-off against Geneva School to be held at Red Bug Park at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. Come support Henri Lombard, Rafael Campos, Nico Rivero, Raphael Muniz, and Jordi Redilijk as they strive to qualify for Regionals for the FIRST time in WPS history.
Special kudos to Coach Warren and the teams: Rebecca Costa, Hannah Rosenfield, Hannah McGee, Catalina Burch, Alicia Stobenau and Boys Henri Lombard, Rafael Campos, Nico Rivero, Raphael Muniz, Jordi Rediljk. Thanks go to Abbey Lahnston and Claudia Racanelli for their support.
Summer Camp Registration available now at the Tennis office, or email Coach Joyce. Also, please let us know if you have any requests/suggestions for Summer Camp.
Windermere Prep Boys Weightlifting
Congratulations to Garrett Hall, who represented Windermere Prep at the district meet last Monday at Bishop Moore. Garrett performed extremely well, finishing 3rd in the 219 pound weight class. Garrett set a Windermere Prep record with a Clean and Jerk of 255 pounds! Garrett competed against students from 10 other schools, including Lake Highland Prep, The First Academy, Lake Nona, Jones and Warner Christian. Garrett performed extremely well against tough competition and should be congratulated for his efforts!
Boys Lacrosse Clinic
After school on April 8 - 9. For Boys in Grades 6-12. All skill levels welcome, new players encouraged to attend. Click for details. WPS Golf Tournament
All WPS families are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Windermere Prep Golf Tournament. Golfers will tee off on April 19th at Grand Cypress. Click for the exciting details.
Individuals, clubs and business are invited to view our sponsorship and donation opportunities. This Week's Laker Events at Home April 9 4:00 p.m. Softball Varsity vs. Real Life Christian
April 12
4:30 p.m. Baseball Varsity vs. Orangewood
5:00 p.m. Lacrosse Varsity vs. Lyman
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FINE & PERFORMING ARTS
IB Dances
Students from IB Dance will partner up for a tango-inspired routine in the Spring Dance Show on April 27th. The couples are learning to execute lifts, turns, dips and intricate foot work for their dance performance.
Twister in Kindergarten  Kindergarten students reinforce music notation as they play Twister.
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Windermere Prep Parent Volunteers 
April 5 Food Truck Frenzy and Silent Auction
WPS Campus 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Save the date! Bring your whole family for a fun night with local Food Trucks, and a fantastic silent auction. Items include:
*Classroom baskets from the lower school homeroom classes
*"Gifts From The Heart" donated by our faculty, with amazing opportunities for your children to spend time with their favorite WPS teachers.
*You can win: prom tickets, dress down days, choice of locker selections, parking spaces, PE periods, and unique items the kids will love, all donated by WPS teachers and faculty
*Amazing gifts from Windermere Prep administration, including a three-year tuition freeze, a full year of free LEAP, and VIP tickets to graduations and events on campus.
This is a FREE event for all WPS families. Purchase your food items (cash only) directly from Food Truck vendors.
April 12 Parent Appreciation Breakfast
Learning Commons 8:30 a.m.
It's time for the WPVA to thank all of YOU for making this a fantastic school year! Please come for coffee, breakfast and to hear about exciting volunteer opportunities for School Year 2013-14.
April 22 WPVA's Used Uniform Exchange
Room 235 on Lower School Campus
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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 WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Phone: 407-905-7737 Fax: 407-905-7710
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