The Lawton Ledger
At LCE, we are focused on creating a love for learning to achieve happy, successful life learners.
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January 24-28
Celebrate Literacy Week
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Launch into Literacy with us! Here is our schedule of daily events: |
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9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m OCPS Parent Academy Virtual Event
January 31
Class Pictures
February 3
Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A Waterford Lakes, 5-8PM
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Please join us at Chick-fil-A at Waterford Lakes Town Center for dinner on Thursday, February 3rd from 5-8pm. When you place your order at the drive-thru or front counter, let the Chick-fil-A team member know that you are supporting the Lawton Chiles Elementary Spirit Night. A portion of the proceeds will be given back to our school! (*Curbside and mobile orders will not count.) |
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SAC Meeting 5:30pm followed by a PTA Meeting at 6pm
Both meetings will be virtual and a link will be provided at a later date.
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Important Information: Testing
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Hello Lawton Families-
Fifth grade students completed the district Quarter 2 PMA (Progress Monitoring Assessment) in Science. We are so proud of their success! It is amazing to see all of their hard work pay off.
Next week, on Tuesday and Thursday, our ELL students will be taking the ACCESS for ELL’s assessment. This assessment allows us to see the progress our ELL students are making in acquiring the English language. We are sure that every student participating will do their best and show us what they know!
We are gearing up for the testing season! Be sure to encourage your students to be using all of the amazing strategies they are being taught so that they are second nature when it comes to using them on the actual assessments.
Thank you for your continued support. As always, you can contact me any time with any questions or concerns, alison.roscoe@ocps.net. |
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WHY: Food, Fun and Fellowship
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January 9th was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Lawton Chiles Elementary is so fortunate to have Deputy Watkins as our School Resource Officer! He has been a deputy for 22 years, first in San Diego before moving to Florida and working for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. His favorite job has been as a School Resource Officer but he also enjoyed being a part of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team. Before his career in law enforcement, he served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps for seven years.
When you see Deputy Watkins around our campus, let him know how much we appreciate the work he does at Lawton Chiles Elementary to keep our school safe! Thank you, Deputy Watkins!
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Kindness Club received certificates for making a difference in their school and community! Congratulations! |
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Our kindergarten student Silas says, “I’m getting strong at PE!” |
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Look at who was caught showing respect these last two weeks!
Armani and Kathalina from Ms. Crider’s class; Nataly, Jasmine, Jayce, and Keano from Ms. Fischer’s class; Gladys, Cenah, and Fabian from Mrs. Vazquez’s class; Cali and Tyree from Ms. Wicker’s class; Jeremiah and Joshua from Ms. Higginbotham’s class; Kevin and Danilixa from Ms. Ambrosino’s class; Alexa and Angelina from Mrs. Jones’s class; and Joannslie from Ms. DelliBovi’s class!
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Ms. Morgan Hooks, Fifth-Grade Teacher
What is your Educational background?
My name is Morgan Hooks (formerly Ms. Drohan 😊). I earned my Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and my Masters degree in Mathematics and Science Education K-8, both from the University of Central Florida – Go Knights! This is my 8th year teaching in Orange County Title I schools. I am ESOL and reading endorsed. I also have my gifted endorsement. I have previously taught first and fourth grade, before being a fifth-grade teacher which is where I thrive.
How/ when did you discover your passion for teaching?
I developed a passion for teaching at a young age. Growing up I remember the few teachers that left an impact on me, and I still stay in touch with some today. Because of those teachers, I knew I wanted to make a difference as well. From forming connections and relationships with students, to seeing many ‘light-bulb’ moments, teaching is my passion. I enjoy instilling independence, confidence, and responsibility in my students, preparing them for middle school.
Hobbies:
When I’m not teaching you will find me spending time with my husband and our DOG - ter. 😊 We enjoy being outdoors, watching football, vacationing when we can, and spending time with family (especially my two little nieces). When I’m stressed or having a bad day, I like to be in the kitchen! Cooking is a passion of mine, and surprisingly relaxing! If it’s a nice day out, I love visiting the beach, especially near where I grew up. Nothing beats a Publix sub and fresh air at the beach!
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HOW: Partners in Education & Volunteers
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Please join us at Chick-fil-a at Waterford Lakes Town Center for dinner on Thursday February 3 from 5-8pm. When you place your order at the drive-thru or front counter, let the Chick-fil-a team member know that you are supporting the Lawton Chiles Elementary Spirit Night. A portion of the proceeds will be given back to our school! (*Curbside and mobile orders will not count.) |
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The Partners in Education program links businesses and organizations with schools to share time, talent and treasure. If you are a business owner and interested in becoming a partner with Lawton Chiles Elementary, please click on the link below to join:
For more information on how your business can become a Partner in Education, please contact Melissa Bennett at melissa.bennett@ocps.net. |
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School volunteers are extra-special people who are committed to making schools the best they can be. They offer special attention and caring that can inspire students to reach for and realize their dreams. Volunteer Now!
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The LCE Behavior Buzz
Our PBIS focus for the month of January is “Be Safe”. Our students and staff will revisit and practice these traits on campus, home and our community by demonstrating their best strategies to “Be Safe”.
Our students continue to perform an outstanding job modeling our monthly PBIS expected behaviors throughout campus. Students are continuing to be rewarded with ice cream parties and prestige recognition of their efforts. Congratulations to all of our students!
Congratulations to Mr. Mojica’s 2nd grade class and Ms. Wicker’s 3rd grade class for our first PBIS drawing of 2022! Both classes will be awarded with an ice cream party and both teachers will be given a gift card! Great job!!
Upcoming Events: We have exciting news coming with our PBIS store. We are preparing for school spirit shirts and rewards for students demonstrating our PBIS expected behavior! Stay tuned for more details!
Parents: If you capture your child using these skills at home, send in your drawings or photos! We would love to showcase them here!
January PBIS Pro Tip: “Be Safe” – “I use walking feet in the hallways”, “I keep hands and feet to myself” and “I follow directions."
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Marla Zoe Rodriguez Agosto
Parent Engagement Liaison
T: 407-737-1470, Ext. 3572311
F: 407-737-1471
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* Phone: 407-737-1470, Fax: 407-737-1471
* Class Dojo
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Together Towards Tomorrow:
Chart Your Course
Saturday, January 29, 2022 9:00am - 12:30pm
It is very important for all parents to register for at least one OCPS Parent Academy during the year. The event, Together Towards Tomorrow: Chart Your Course will be launched on Webex, Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 9 a.m. -12:30 p.m. The Parent Academy will focus on the many educational pathways as students navigate through their education. The event will offer parents and caregivers engaging and interactive sessions with experts to help students transition successfully to the next grade and/or post-secondary plans.
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PTA Membership - $5 (per person)
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PTA will have their meeting next Tuesday, February 8th at 6pm. This meeting will be virtual and we will provide the link soon. Stay tuned! |
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At Lawton Chiles, we are dedicated to promoting student engagement. One tool that is used are graphic organizers. This tool uses visual symbols to express knowledge and concepts. Here are examples of graphic organizers that students are using:
Story Map: A story map is a strategy that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of a book or story.
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KWL: K-W-L charts are graphic organizers that help students organize information before, during, and after a unit or a lesson. K stands for what students already know about a subject matter, W stands for what they want to know, and L stands for what they’ve learned. |
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Frayer Model: A Frayer Model is a graphic organizer that helps students determine or clarify the meaning of vocabulary words encountered while listening, reading, and viewing texts. It is used before reading to activate background knowledge, during reading to monitor vocabulary, or after reading to assess vocabulary. |
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Have a wonderful week!
Dr. Serianni, Principal
Lawton Chiles Elementary School
Sunday, January 23, 2022
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11001 Bloomfield Drive
Orlando, FL 32825
Phone 407-737-1470
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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 - Lawton Chiles Elementary School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of Lawton Chiles Elementary School and the Orange County Public Schools. Please contact Principal Serianni at 49165@ocps.net with any questions or for further information.
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