Endeavor Elementary School Community Brief
Friday, January 29, 2021
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Endeavor ES Community Member,
On January 25, 2020 we celebrated the 100th day of school for the 2020-2021 year. This mid-way point is the perfect time to reflect on our progress outlined in the school improvement plan. Endeavor outlined two goals for additional focus:
1. According to our school performance data, 47% of our identified lowest 25% students met their learning gains target. Comparatively, this school grade component area showed the greatest decline in overall performance from the previous year.
By specifically focusing on improving instructional practices relating to math, we will increase student performance of our lowest 25% students in the area of mathematics. This will be accomplished by improving teacher utilization of "backward designing" plus the effective use of instructional strategies specifically geared towards providing equitable learning opportunities for our most diverse learners.
2. To support the needs of our diverse learners and establish a culture of learning and collective staff efficacy, teachers & staff will organize as a Professional Learning Community (PLC). As a PLC, they will plan standards-based lessons, reflect on the effectiveness of instruction, and design and analyze common formative assessments as they relate to increased student achievement and a commitment to a culture of learning.
Working from the OCPS Strategic Plan, Endeavor Elementary continues to put practices in place that focus on the achievement of these two key goals.
Have a great weekend and thank you for looking over our progress and latest Navigator happenings!
Mr. Knappins
Proud Principal
Endeavor Elementary School
Pictured very top: Cool Reward! (Positive Climate and Safe Environment)
Top readers from the Winter Break Reading Challenge enjoyed a special treat. The Kona Ice truck delivered just rewards.
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Navi’s Gator Snap Shots!
High Expectations for Student Learning
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G.A.T.O.R. Expectations
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G. Good Manners
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A. Always Attentive
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T. Taking Responsibility
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O. On Time/On Task
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R. Respect Everyone
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"T"
Navigator Taking Responsibility
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Please help us welcome Mrs. Walquiria Melendez or fondly called “Mrs. Wally” who will be working with students in Mrs. Wood’s class. Please give her an Endeavor welcome if you see her!
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Key Dates in This Issue
Engaged and Invested Community
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Feb. 9: SAC Meeting - 7:30am - This will be a blended meeting where members are invited to attend in person should they feel comfortable will other members attend via Microsoft Teams. Parents as Partners will meet immediately following the SAC meeting.
Feb. 15: Presidents Day - Student and Teacher Holiday
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Calendar Kids
High Expectations for Student Learning
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Every year Orange County elementary, middle and high school students have the opportunity to participate in the Water Conservation Calendar presented by Orange County Utilities. The initiative is designed to educate students about the importance of water conservation. Students are challenged to create a picture depicting a water conservation theme or idea. There were over 4,250 submissions for the 2021 calendar and Endeavor artwork is featured twice!
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Evelyn Resendiz (4th)
Congratulations to fourth grade student Evelyn Resendiz for her artwork which will be featured in the month of June. Her picture clearly depicts the relationship between water conservation and the planet.
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Livan Andres Infante (5th)
Congratulations to fifth grade student Livan Andres Infante for his artwork which will be featured in the month of October. His theme of conservation directly connects water conservation in the home to the impacts it makes on natural bodies of water.
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Spirit of Excellence
Positive Climate and Safe Environment
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Congratulations to Sophia Baroni in Ms. Lantz's kindergarten class! She was selected to represent Endeavor at this year’s Spirit of Excellence recognition. This student has demonstrated great efforts to reach outstanding academic success. Ms. Silveira will be Endeavor’s staff nominee for making a positive impact on students' lives. |
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REMINDER: 2021 Parent Survey
Engaged and Invested Community
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This survey is intended for parents & guardians to voice their input so that Endeavor can continue to be the best elementary in Orange County Public Schools! We would like all of our parents to invest a few minutes to share their views keeping in mind that we only run the survey 1X per year (link below).
The survey's individual responses are kept anonymous, but we do see the combined results. We use those to help with our school improvement efforts. Thank you for your help.
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Half Dozen
High Expectations for Student Learning
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The water conservation calendar project is designed to help fourth and fifth grade elementary school students learn about water conservation and appreciation for this natural resource. During the past fourteen years, over 25,000 students have participated this program. We are proud to share that six of the twelve months of the calendar will feature artwork by Endeavor students! |
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April - Michelle Ramsasroop
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June – Arianny Danessa Giraldo
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Language of Literature
High Expectations for Student Learning –LASF.3.RL.2.5. Refer to parts of stories, dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
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During this lesson, Ms. Lizardi’s students are building foundational content specific vocabulary that will help them effectively express their knowledge when communicating about literature. Goals and learning targets are clearly posted (center picture below) and even her one virtual student is actively engaged! |
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Future Conductors
High Expectations for Student Learning – MU.K.S.3.4 Imitate simple rhythm patterns played by the teacher or a peer.
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Students in Ms. Torrez's music class are learning to make circle and cross hatches in the air to the rhythm of the music. |
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Seeing Dots
High Expectations for Student Learning – VA.K.F.3.1 Develop artistic skills through the repeated use of tolls, processes and media.
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Students create beautiful Australian Aboriginal dot painting. |
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100
High Expectations for Student Learning - MAFS.K.CC.1.1 Count to 100 by ones and by tens.
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Kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school by demonstrating their number sense. Our littlest Navigators found different ways to show that ten groups of ten equal one hundred. |
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All the Way Around
High Expectations for Student Learning – MASF.3.MD.4.8 Solve real world and mathematical problems involving perimeter of polygons, including finding the perimeter given the side length, finding an unknown side length and exhibiting rectangles with the dame perimeter and different areas or with the same area and different perimeters.
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Students in Ms. Riley’s blended classroom learn how to find the perimeter of objects. |
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Test Dates: FSA, NGSS Science & End of Course Exams
High Expectations for Student Learning
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Literacy Week
High Expectations for Student Learning – LASF.K-5.4.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature
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This year’s theme for Literacy Week is Keep Humanity Alive with Your Good Deeds! A week of activities was planned for our students. |
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Stepping Up
Positive Climate and Safe Environment
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Even though our Navigators did not have the opportunity to visit the middle school they will be attending next year, every effort was made for students to understand the process. Our future middle school students participated in pre-registration and virtual orientation. |
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The Honor Goes To . . .
High Expectations for Student Learning
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Every year the Association of Library Service to Children selects a book for its pictorial interpretation of the story, theme or concept and another book for its contribution or American literature for children.
This year’s Caldecott Medal was awarded to We Are Water Protectors, Illustrated by Michaela Goade and written by Carole Lindstrom. The story is a passionate call to action and celebration of Indigenous ancestry and community.
The Newbery was awarded to When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller. In this heartwarming story about a girl whose family moves in with her sick grandmother. A magical tiger from Korean folklore appears to the girl and offers her a deal to help her grandmother get better.
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School Advisory Council
Engaged and Invested Community
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Shared leadership and community ownership are both crucial to developing and sustaining community schools, the School Advisory Council (SAC) is the infrastructure for those practices in a community school. This dedicated team represents various segments of our community for the purpose of guiding our school towards continuous improvement.
The next SAC meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. This will be a blended meeting where members are invited to attend in person should they feel comfortable while other members attend via Microsoft Teams. Parents as Partners will meet immediately following the SAC meeting.
Please join us!
Mr. Derek Knappins, Principal
Mr. Cruz Diaz, Asst. Principal
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OCPS Virtual Parent Academy
Engaged and Invested Community
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Welcome to Orange Technical College (OTC)
Thursday, February 25, 2021
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Description:
Learn about opportunities and resources for educational support with Orange Technical College (OTC).
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Additional Virtual Learning Events
Engaged and Invested Community
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Wednesday, Feb. 10th, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
(Two sessions to choose from)
1) Benefits and Dangers of Social Media
2) Math and Reading for All Students
The OCPS Curriculum and Digital Learning Department will be sharing information on resources and strategies for elementary, middle and high school math and English language arts curriculum. Click here to register or visit http://www.parentacademy.ocps.net/
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Copyright Notice
Reproduction of this material, either written or electronically, including the general layout, graphics, analyses, and content topics without the express approval of Target Performance Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation, and OCPS - Endeavor Elementary School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially Endeavor Elementary School. Please contact Janet Rodriguez at 66855@ocps.net with any questions related to the program.
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Endeavor Elementary | Mr. Knappins, Principal | 407.251.2560| EES Website
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