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February 11- Scarf Day (Spirit Week)
February 12- Governing Board Meeting 6:45pm
February 12- Disney Character Day (Spirit Week)
February 13- School Spirit Day (Spirit Week)
February 13- Progress Reports Distributed
February 13- Early Release 1pm
February 14- Valentines Day (Spirit Week)
February 14- McDonald's Night
February 15- Sports Day (Spirit Week)
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
February 26- FCAT Writes for grades 4 and 8. Quiet Campus
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 week we're excited that our Media Center opens its doors for regularly scheduled usage. Many, many thanks to Linda Spurza and her volunteers that spent countless hours getting all the books labeled and entered into the check-out system. Your child has a scheduled time they'll be in the media center. Here is the schedule. The Spirit Week events this week are extended to the entire school. Information about each day are listed below. We've incorporated Valentine's Day and JumpRope/Hoops for Heart that will be on Thursday and Friday.
This issue also includes an offer from the cafeteria for parents to order cookies for special events, have breakfast with your student on Friday, used uniform sales, the annual Duke Talent Search, and some repeat articles that are pertinent this week.
We're starting to contact parents whose child will be offered a seat at Imagine School in August 2013. These parents will have until March 1st to complete their registration packet or forfeit their seat. We now have a waiting list for all grade levels next year with only a few remaining seats for grade 6. Parents that apply after February 1st are placed at the bottom of the waiting list.
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School-wide 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 (uniform)
Tuesday: Disney Character Day
Wednesday: School Spirit Day (blue and gold or spirit shirt, uniform bottoms)
Thursday: Valentines Day- wear a red heart (uniform)
Friday: Sports Day- sports jersey or Tshirt with jeans (in conjunction with Hoops for Heart)
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Early Release
|  Wednesday is an Early Release Day for Imagine students. Students will be dismissed at 1pm. An email was sent to all parents of bus riders with the early release bus times. If you didn't receive notification, please call the school at 428-7444. We want to keep our distribution list current!
Bus #3 (Andres's Bus) will be running on an alternate early release schedule (please see schedule below). For your convenience aftercare is available to you FREE of CHARGE for Wednesday afternoon only. If you are planning on using aftercare on Wednesday, please make sure you let the Aftercare employee know that your child rides Bus #3 so you are not charged. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dayna Reiss at 813-428-7444 x404. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bus #3 - (Route 4) Mr. Andres Bermudez
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Stops
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Locations
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Alternate
Early Release
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KMART Shopping Plaza
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2:15
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Post Oak Blvd @ Buffalo
(Lexington Oaks)
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2:25
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Grand Oaks Clubhouse
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2:30
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Stage Coach Clubhouse
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2:35
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Used Uniform Sale
|  Have uniforms in your child's closet that no longer fit?
Looking for used uniforms?
The school will be open on Saturday, February 16th from 10-noon for parents to bring in uniforms they'd like to sell and for parents to pick up some bargains. |
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.
Happy Valentine's Day! |
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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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 |
Talent Search
|  The Duke University Talent Identification Program is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted youth. As a world leader in gifted and talented education, Duke TIP works with students, their parents, and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage, and help students reach their highest potential.
The deadline for the grades 4-6 talent search is coming up. A flyer with more information can be found here.
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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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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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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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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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