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Community Brief from Endeavor Elementary
"We Rise by Lifting Others"
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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It is with great pleasure that I welcome our students, parents and family members to the 2020-2021 school year! During these unprecedented times, the theme selected for this year of "We Rise by Lifting Others" could not be more fitting.
I want to thank our students, parents and families for their patience and understanding as we hit our stride and find the rhythm of the LaunchED model. Working as a team, I am confident that our children will still receive the quality of education they have come to know from Endeavor Elementary School. While the delivery method may be changed for the moment, we still have very highly qualified educators backed up by a rigorous OCPS curriculum.
In preparation for the new school year, our teachers and staff worked diligently to distribute devices and instructional materials ensuring every student was ready for their first day of learning. Teachers also created their Canvas courses and prepared engaging on-line/virtual lessons. As a result, instruction began on time last month as planned. On the support side, I would like to thank Ms. Conway and the cafeteria staff for having the Grab and Go meals at the ready for our children (highlighted below).
As the new principal of Endeavor Elementary School, I am extremely impressed with the level of commitment to our Navigators demonstrated by their families and teachers alike! I look forward to the full reopening of school at some point and the opportunity of getting to know you in person.
Enjoy your Labor Day weekend and thank you for looking over this latest edition of The Navigator News. We've included a number of highlights from the first couple of weeks of school that I think you will enjoy!
Mr. Knappins
Proud Principal
Endeavor Elementary School
Pictured very top: "Virtually There" (High Quality Team Members)
Employing all the resources at their disposal, teachers at Endeavor Elementary are enhancing their digital instruction with live lessons using Microsoft Teams or Big Blue Button. Students are following their daily bell schedule as if they were at school.
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Content and Upcoming Events
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Navi's Gator Snapshots
Engaged and Invested Community
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G. Good Manners
A. Always Attentive
T. Taking Responsibility
O. On Time & On Task
R. Respect Everyone
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Navigators On Time & On Task
Efficient Operations
It's business as usual for grade level team leaders! This dedicated group of teachers meets every Monday after school. They participate in shared decision making while receiving important information that keeps our school running efficiently. Thank you!
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PTA
Engaged and Invested Community
Please be on the look-out for information from Endeavor's PTA. We hope to be able to offer our Navigators experiences they have come to love such as the Fall Festival, the Son Event and the Daughter Dance. Please contact our Endeavor Elementary PTA at: [email protected]
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PLEASE JOIN PTA THIS MONTH IF YOU DID NOT IN AUGUST.
THANK YOU! |
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Comfort Food
Engaged and Invested Community
The summer crew would like to sincerely thank Ms. Covell, PTA board member, for dropping off lunch and treats to lift our spirits as we prepared for the return of our teachers. Ms. Covell's thoughtfulness and generosity is truly appreciated
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Up in the Air
Positive Climate and Safe Environment
Endeavor continues to prepare for the arrival of our students unveiling our newest mural. Navi, our beloved mascot, is once again prominently featured with his trustee compass as he charts his course to excellence by air. Jon Miller, our resident artist, masterfully captures the spirit of this year's theme of Rise. |
Welcome Wagon
Engaged and Invested Community
To kick off the new school year, Principal Knappins greeted Endeavor's teachers and staff with a theme-filled goodie bag and a welcome back lunch. This kind gesture helped our teachers to get ready for "take off" so that their students can soar to heights in 2020-2021. Thank you Mr. Knappins!
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Ready, Set, Go!
Efficient Operations
Ms. Ambrose, teachers, and staff members worked tirelessly preparing over six hundred devices for student pick up. Every laptop and iPad was logged on to verifying that they were ready for student use. Way to go team!
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One Stop Pick Up
Efficient Operations
In addition to picking up their devices, students received grade level consumable books to complete paper-pencil assignment at home. Parents expressed their appreciation for the books as it will facilitate the completion of practice activities. Parents and students also had the opportunity to meet our new principal, Mr. Knappins! |
Book Through Window High Expectations for Student Learning
It was wonderful to see our Navigators' happy faces as they drove by to pick up their devices and books for this school year. Thank you to all our parents for making sure that our students were set up for success on their first day of digital learning!
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Blended Learning
Positive Environment and Safe Climate
Socially distanced in the media center, in their classrooms or at home, teachers are participating in staff development workshops. Ms. Carmenate and Ms. Zupa demonstrated the utility of the blended model of online learning with in-class instruction.
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| | If you look closely, you will see teachers participating remotely on the screen to the back left as well as live in the media center. In this session they were reviewing Professional Learning Community (PLC) goals for ELA and Math |
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In the House Positive Environment and Safe Climate
New principal, Mr. Knappins, waited with anticipation to participate in the G.A.T.O.R. House Induction Ceremony. Each House leader shared the importance their House plays in the Endeavor House system. When the time came, Mr. Knappins reached in the ceremonial urn and pulled out a turquoise stone followed by Coach Brands welcoming him into the "Leadership House." Mr. Knappins then signed his name in the ledger committing to support the qualities of the Leadership House of which he is now a proud member!
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| Principal Knappins pulled out a turquoise stone from the ceremonial urn. Turquoise is the color of Leadership House.
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| Coach Brands welcomes Mr. Knappins to the Leadership House. Afterwards, he signs the ledger in which he confirms his commitment to the Leadership House's qualities and ideals.
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| | Leadership House's overarching character trait is one of "Taking Responsibility." Mr. Knappins is now a bonafide member of the Leadership House in his first year as principal of Endeavor Elementary! |
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Personal Messages
Positive Climate and Safe Environment
Ms. Carmenate, Ms. Schlaeger and Ms. Zupa check in our students to see how they are managing the virtual start of the 2020-2021 school year. Messages include how much students are missed and the hope that students can return to school soon.
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Bon Appetite
Positive Climate and Safe Environment
Ms. Conway and her team prepare LaunchED student Curbside breakfasts, lunches and supper meals that are available for drive-through pick up every Monday from 3:30 - 5:00 (except on holidays). If you are one of our LaunchED student family members, please enter the bus loop from the Balcombe entrance.
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| | Please remember that next Monday is Labor Day and the campus will be closed. Meals can be picked up at the usual time on Tuesday afternoon. Thank you for planning ahead. |
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Community Resources
Engaged and Invested Community
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OCPS Reminders . . . THANK YOU!
Engaged and Invested Community.
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| Please click here for the OCPS Code of Student Conduct. The full dress code policy may be found on page 17.
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| Please click here for helpful information and short videos created to support our parents.
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SAC and Parents as Partners
Engaged and Invested Community
Shared leadership and community ownership are both crucial to developing and sustaining community schools, the School Advisory Council 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 first SAC Meeting was held on August 25, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Thank you to everyone that participated!
Mr. Derek Knappins, Principal
Mr. Cruz Diaz, Asst. Principal
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Student Health & Safety
Engaged and Invested Community
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Advice from the FBI in protecting kids from online dangers:
The internet, for all of its benefits, also gives criminals and predators an easy way to reach young people. The most important advice for parents is to have open and ongoing conversations about safe and appropriate online behavior. FBI advice to consider:
- Educate yourself about the websites, software, games, and apps that your child uses (see below).
- Check their social media and gaming profiles and posts. Have conversations about what is appropriate to say or share.
- Explain to your kids that once images or comments are posted online they can be shared with anyone and never truly disappear.
- Make sure your kids use privacy settings to restrict access to their online profiles.
- Tell your children to be extremely wary when communicating with anyone online who they do not know in real life.
- Encourage kids to choose appropriate screen names and to create strong passwords.
- Make it a rule with your kids that they can't arrange to meet up with someone they met online without your knowledge and supervision.
- Stress to your children that making any kind of threat online - even if they think it's a joke - is a crime.
- Report any inappropriate contact between an adult and your child to law enforcement immediately. Notify the site they were using, too.
Source: FBI; Read full article
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Online Student Safety - Apps Parents Should Know About
Now more than ever before our students are confined to their homes with time to spare. This is a chart of APPS that are easily accessible to your students. Please be mindful that they are not safe and can lead to potential issues that may be harmful. Be aware. Stay informed. The commitment of parents and community members is vital to keeping our students safe.
MEETME is a dating social media app that allows users to connect with people based on geographic proximity. As the apps name suggests, users are encouraged to meet each other in person.
WHATSAPP is a popular messaging app that allows users to send texts, photos, voicemails, make calls and video chats worldwide. WHATSAPP uses an internet connection on smartphones and computers.
BUMBLE is similar to the popular dating app "Tinder," however it requires women to make the first contact. Kids have been known to use Bumble to create fake accounts and falsify their age.
LIVE.ME is a live-streaming video app that uses geolocation to share videos so users can find out a broadcaster's exact location. Users can earn "coins" as a way to "pay" minors for photos.
ASK.FM is known for cyberbullying. The app encourages users to allow anonymous people to ask them questions.
GRINDR is a dating app geared towards gay, bi and transgender people. The app gives users options to chat, share photos and meet up based on a smart phone's GPS location.
TIKTOK is a new mobile device app popular with kids used for creating and sharing short videos. With very limited privacy controls, users are vulnerable to cyberbullying and explicit content.
SNAPCHAT is one of the most popular apps of 2018. While the app promises users can take a photo/video and it will disappear, recent features including "stories" allows users to view content for up to 24 hours. Snapchat also allows users to see your location.
HOLLA is a self-proclaimed "addicting" video chat app that allows users to meet people all over the world in just seconds. Reviewers say they have been confronted with racial slurs, explicit content and more.
CALCULATOR% is only one of several secret apps used to hide photos, videos, files and browser history.
SKOUT is a location-based dating app and website. While users under 17 years old are unable to share private photos, kids can easily create an account using a different age.
BADOO is a dating and social networking app where users can chat, share photos and videos and connect based on location. While the app is intended for adults only, teens are known to create profiles.
KIK allows anyone to contact and direct message to your child. Kids can bypass traditional text messaging features. KIK gives users unlimited access to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
WHISPER is an anonymous social network that promotes sharing secrets with strangers. It also reveals a user's location so people can meet up.
HOT OR NOT encourages users to rate your profile, check out people in their area and chat with strangers. The goal of this app is to hook up.
Source: Sarasota County Florida Sheriff's Office; Read full article
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Have a safe and relaxing Labor day weekend Navigators!
Mr. Knappins, Principal
Endeavor Elementary School
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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Endeavor Elementary School | Mr. Derek Knappins, Principal | 407.251-2560 | EES Website |
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