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December 10-14- Holiday Shop
December 11- Governing Board Mtg 6:45pm
December 13- McDonald's Spirit night 5-7pm
December 17- New Parent Information Session; Presentation begins 6:30 pm
December 20- Holiday Program with Imagine Chorus
December 21- End of Second Term
December 24-January 7- School Closed for Winter Break
January 8- School Reopens
January 8- Governing Board meeting 6:45pm
January 10- PTO General Meeting 9am
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,
This past week the students in Grades 4-8 participated in an FCAT Writing Simulation. The fourth grade was selected by the state to provide the writing samples in preparation for selecting the writing prompt in the spring.
Some of this week's newsletter items include information on the Holiday Shop, an opening on our governing board, a parent information night, and Running Club registration for January.
The flu has started early, and we already have a number of students affected. Take advantage of those flu shots available!
A reminder to parents that birthdays are not celebrated in the cafeteria, but cupcakes can be brought to the classroom. We have a number of students with allergies, and food can not be distributed outside the supervision of the teacher. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
We are enjoying the holiday season with fun activities, but classroom instruction will continue this week and most of the next.
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Holiday Shop
|  This week the PTO will hold its annual Holiday Shop in the school's media center from Monday, 12/10 through Friday, 12/14. All students will have an opportunity to shop with their homeroom class. Please see the attached schedule for the day/time your child will be shopping. All items at the Holiday Shop will cost $2.00 (this price includes sales tax). The PTO can accept cash or checks for payment. Check should be made out to IMAGINE PTO. Your child will receive a shopping list that they can fill out and bring with them to help them get gifts for everyone on their list. We know this will be an exciting experience for the students!
Student Schedule for Shopping
If you are able to volunteer to help at Holiday Shop please click the link for volunteer spot below and sign up for a time slot! http://vols.pt/PT6W7S
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Governing Board Opening
|  Our governing board has 5 members- 2 are parents and 3 are from the community. We have an opening for a parent. The board has asked that parents submit a letter of interest that includes why you're interested, and the skills you can bring to the board.
Would you like to see the board in action? The board meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:45pm. Our next meeting is scheduled for December 11th, and they are public meetings.
Responsibilities and Obligations of the Governing Board
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Parent Information Session
|  This information was sent out to all parents that applied to Imagine for the 2013-2014 school year.
Parent Information Session
Monday, December 17th
Our lottery is February 1st, and we know parents need time to consider their options. Join us on the 17th and hopefully you'll soon be part of the Imagine Family. (We will schedule another evening in January.)
Agenda
5:30-6:30 - The building will be available for parents to view the classrooms, playground, and common areas.
6:30 - Information session in the multipurpose room followed by a question/answer period
Do you want to be guaranteed a seat? We have seats available for the current school year in all grade levels except kindergarten. Some parents choose to not risk the lottery and enroll now.
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Running Club
|  Distance Dragons running club session is starting soon. We will begin our new session starting January 9, 2013. This session will go for 16 weeks and the cost is $45 per student. Each student receives a dry-fit shirt and will earn toe tokens for every five miles they run. Hurry and secure your child's spot today.
Registration Form
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Lost and Found
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The lost and found (located outside the lunch room door) will be will be cleaned out on Friday, December 15th. We encourage any student who may have lost/misplaced any item to please go and claim your belongings. Any items left after Friday, December 15th will be donated to the school clinic and/or Goodwill.
A reminder to parents to please label all your children's clothing. We can return any found items when there is a name on it.
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| Yearbook |  Yearbook Recognition Ads for K, 5th, & 8th Grades Parents- Time is running out to order your Yearbook Recognition Ad for that special graduate. The deadline is Friday, December 14! We only have eight pages secured for ads in the book, so make sure to order yours before all of the spots are filled. Log onto www.jostensadservice.com, where you can choose a template, upload pictures, and write the perfect message to let your graduate know how special they are to you! Hurry, before time runs out! If you have any questions, please contact our Yearbook Advisor at breanne.kilmer@imagineschools.com. Yearbook Business Ads Are you a business owner who would like to advertise your company in our Yearbook? By ordering an ad, your company gets exposure forever in print in over 300 yearbooks. Ad rates begin at just $40. There are two easy ways to purchase and submit an ad. 1.) Log onto www.jostensadservice.com. Here you can choose a template, upload your company's graphic, and pay by CC. 2.) Complete this form, enclose graphic and check, and return it to BreAnne Kilmer. We only have eight pages secured for ads, so be sure to order yours now to ensure your spot. The deadline for Business Ads is December 21. If you have any questions, please contact me at breanne.kilmer@imagineschools.com Thank you for supporting Imagine School at Land O' Lakes! |
Dance Unit
|  From Coach Lance-
Students in grades 3-5 started our dancing unit this past week. Attached are some "steps" for you and your students to review at home.
Dance Steps |
Application Period
| It's the time of the school year when parents apply to have their child's name be included in the lottery that is held on February 1st. The application for the 2013-14 school year is posted on the website. All applications received between November 1st and January 31st are included in the lottery. Current parents with siblings entering kindergarten next year should also complete an application form. A seat is guaranteed for your child, but we need to know how many siblings are planning to attend. The e-mail address of all applicants are added to the newsletter distribution list. We welcome our new potential families, and hope you use the weekly newsletter as a way to get to know Imagine School.
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We hope you find this newsletter informative, and you can help us by forwarding this e-newsletter to any parents who might like to enroll at Imagine. They can easily join the list by clicking the "Join Our Mailing List" in the left column.
Please continue to contact me with any questions, or suggestions for other news bytes.
Kathy Helean
Imagine School at Land O Lakes |
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