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February 12- Governing Board Meeting
February 13- Progress Reports Distributed
February 13- Early Release 1pm
February 15- Join your Child for Breakfast 8-9am
February 15- JumpRope and Hoops for Heart
February 16- Uniform Swap Sale 10-12
February 18- Presidents' Day/ No School
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,
 On Friday we held our annual lottery. We had several families present as we pulled names by grade level to determine the order that seats would be offered to new families. Over the next week we'll finalize the the information, and begin contacting families. Media Center- The library is scheduled to open in about another week for regularly scheduled visits by classes. Here is the schedule. eSembler is the program that teachers use to keep attendance and submit their grades for report cards. Teachers in the middle grades keep all grades on eSembler so parents can check their student's progress. Some intermediate teachers also post their grades on eSembler. Parents can set up an account to log into their child's information using this process: 1. Go to http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/ 2. Click on parents and 3. Click on Check Grades. 4. You will be prompted to provide information to set up an account. Middle School Posterous- The middle school teachers provide assignments and updates on a website called Posterous. Parents can access the information using this process: 1. Log onto www.imaginelolmiddleschool.posterous.com , 2. The password is landolakes. This issue includes the February lunch menu, the recently approved 2013-14 school calendar, and a reminder that a used uniform sale is scheduled for February 16th. Other items include information on Common Core, High School Orientation, Valentine Grams, and much more.
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School Choice
|  The district has opened up their annual School Choice window on February 1st and it will close on March 1. Parents of 8th graders who want their child to attend a different high school than their zoned school must complete the school choice form during this window. Information on district choice can be found here.
School choice for charter schools is open year round as long as there are seats available. We are identifying our new students for August 2013 following the lottery held on February 1st. Many thanks to our families that recommended Imagine to their families and friends.
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Math Strategies
|  Many parents wonder why their child is learning so many different strategies in math. I often hear "That's not the way I learned it and I don't know how to help." The reason for the change is the Common Core Standards. Common Core is a set of standards adopted by Florida and 45 other states to meet or exceed the standards in high performing countries (especially in math). The Common Core requires that students not just memorize, but develop a deeper understanding and see connections. The link below provides lots of information on Common Core. At the bottom of the page are some excellent links called Supporting your Child in Mathematics. I hope you find the information helpful.
http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/ForFamilies/default.htm
Parents can search the internet and find information on the Common Core from many states. Since all the states are implementing the same set of standards, articles from any of the states is aligned with our work at Imagine.
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JumpRope/Hoops Reminder
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Here is the save the date flyers for our Jump Rope for Heart event and for the Hoops for Heart events on February 15th. Volunteers will be needed during each P.E. class to help students move form station to station.
Thanks,
Coach Lance |
High School Orientation
|  Here is some information about high school orientations and we'll share additional dates as we receive them.
Sunlake High School- Tuesday, Feb. 5th from 6:00 - 8:00. Land O Lakes High School- Tuesday, February 12th
from 6:30-8:30.
Wiregrass High School- Held on Tuesday, January 29th. There is information posted on their website: www.wrhs.pasco.k12.fl.us
Parents are encouraged to contact your child's zoned school for additional details.
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Honor Roll
|  Apologies to two students that were left off the Honor Roll in last week's newsletter. Congratulations to-
First Grade: Samaya Patel Third Grade: Trevor Pittman |
Yearbook Deadline
|  The 2012-2013 Imagine School at Land O' Lakes Yearbook is now $37.00. There are only a limited number of copies left, so get yours now! Go to www.jostensyearbooks.com to place your order.
Mrs. Kilmer
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PTO Elections
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The PTO will be holding elections for next year's Executive Board positions at our next general meeting on Thursday, March 7 at 9:00am. The board positions are:
PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, VP OF VOLUNTEERS, VP OF FUNDRAISING, TREASURER, RECORDING SECRETARY, AND CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
If you are interested in running for a position on the board, if you would like to nominate someone for a position, or if you would like more information on any of the above positions please send an email to ImaginePTO@yahoo.com. All names must be submitted on or before March 1 to be included on the ballot.
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Valentine Grams
|  Celebrate your Valentine with a hand-delivered gift! The 8th Grade Washington DC students will be creating special valentines for parents, friends, and teachers to give to each other.
Fill out this form with your personalized message, send it in with $1.00 to your HR teacher or to the office, and your note will be delivered with a small bag of candy on Valentine's Day to that special person in your life! Please turn in no later than Tuesday, February 12.
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Breakfast
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The cafeteria is planning a family breakfast event on February 15th!
Breakfast is served each morning from 8:30-8:50. There are multiple options (hot and cold) and free/reduced prices are available for those eligible students.
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Spring Sprint
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Fellow Distance Dragons and Parents,
With a new year come new goals. With that being said, why not start off by signing up for the Spring Sprint for a Healthier Generation today! Attached is a copy of the registration form, which can be mailed, or you can sign up on Active.com .
Sincerely,
Coach Lance Courtney
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Spirit Week
|  The middle school has planned another spirit week, and is inviting all grades to participate. The dates are February 11-15. Flyer
Monday: Scarf Day
Tuesday: Disney Character Day
Wednesday: School Spirit Day
Thursday: Valentines Day
Friday: Sports Day (in conjunction with Hoops for Heart)
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i9 Team Sports
|  i9 is excited to announce the beginning of Imagine School Team Sports League for Grades K-8. Flag football, soccer and basketball teams will begin in April. Students will compete with other schools and teams. Please see the information below.
Information Flyer
Registration Form
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Kathy Helean
Imagine School at Land O Lakes |
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