The Lawton Ledger
At LCE, we are focused on creating a love for learning to achieve happy, successful life learners.
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** When you place your order, please let the Jeremiah’s Team Member know that you are supporting Lawton Chiles Elementary and a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to our school.**
May 18
Relay for Life Fundraiser
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May 20
9:00am Kindergarten Awards Ceremony
Pre-K Ceremony
May 23
1st - 4th Grade Level Awards - Cafeteria
1st Grade - 9:00-10:00
2nd Grade - 10:30-11:30
3rd Grade - 12:00-1:00
4th Grade - 1:30-2:30
May 24
Fifth Grade Awards Ceremony
University High School
May 25
End of Fourth Marking Period
Last Day of School
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Important Information: Testing Update
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Hello Lawton Families,
We have completed our state testing for this year and our students worked so hard. We are so very proud of each and every one of them!! Thank you for taking part and getting your students to school on time and here every day. Our testing ran smoothly thanks to you!
Our 5th graders will be completing their CFE’s (course final exams) in Health, Music, Art, and PE this week.
We are in the home stretch! We’ve got this!!
Thank you for your continued support. As always, you can contact me any time with questions or concerns, alison.roscoe@ocps.net. |
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WHY: Food, Fun and Fellowship
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Faculty and students decorated classrooms and dressed in Star Wars apparel for May the 4th! |
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Kindness Club made hand-made cards to show their appreciation for healthcare heroes at Orlando Health. |
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After school on May 4th, Dr. Serianni cooked baked ziti for the faculty and staff to enjoy a family meal together! |
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Mr. Hitchins’ art classes made cards to show appreciation for their teachers! The objective was that the shape and design of the card would reflect the interest of the teacher that would be receiving it. |
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On May 11th, Ms. Tomashevska and her talented music students, presented a musical entitled, Glow. The 1st and 2nd grade students gave an outstanding performance! |
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The first grade teachers loved seeing their students perform in the show! |
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National Police Week is observed from May 11-17. We are so thankful for Deputy Watkins and all of the work he does at Lawton Chiles to keep our school and community safe! Thank you Deputy Watkins!!!
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Look at who was caught showing perseverance these last two weeks! Danielle and Abigail from Ms. Crider’s class (below left): Keep up the great work, He-coons!
May’s character trait of the month is trustworthiness; see the poster below for more information!
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Quotes on Perseverance and Trustworthiness by successful people: |
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Aaron On Perseverance
My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.
~ Henry Aaron, baseball player
Grant On Perseverance
In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
~ Ulysses S. Grant, 18th U.S. president
Carnegie On Perseverance
Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest steppingstones to success.
~ Dale Carnegie, motivational speaker and author
Modzelewski On Trustworthiness
Build credibility by keeping your promises and following through with what you've said you'll do. If you fall short of goals, explain why and how you'll fix it.
~ Jack Modzelewski, public relations executive
Einstein On Trustworthiness
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
~ Albert Einstein, physicist
Anderson On Trustworthiness
Trust is like a vase, once it’s broken, though you can fix it, the vase will never be same again.
~ Walter Anderson, artist
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How did you discover your passion for school counseling?
I’ve known I wanted to be a counselor since high school. My Associate’s was in Counseling and Human Services. I had three separate practicum experiences during this time, working with many different populations and my most impactful experience was at Headstart. Working with the children and watching them grow inspired me to become a school counselor! It is incredibly rewarding to help kids be successful in their academics, career/college readiness, and social/emotional development.
What is the most important lesson you have learned during your internship?
To prepare well for each day but be ready to pivot at any time to meet the needs of the students.
What is the biggest piece of advice for teachers who want to build relationships with students?
All of the teachers here are incredible and have strong bonds with their classes. I learned a LOT from watching them at work. For an adult in the school wanting to build stronger rapport with a student, it is important to recognize that every day is a new version of yourself! Just as we are not the same person we were 10 years ago, the students are growing everyday.
What are some aspects of school counseling that you enjoy the most or are most excited for?
I really enjoy working with small group interventions. I have had the pleasure of creating a test anxiety group curriculum while I was at LCE and working with social skills groups of all ages, but I am excited to develop my group counseling skills more as I enter the field. I also look forward to collaborating with staff, teachers, and parents on various initiatives. Creating something positive and impactful for the school and students as a team is a goal of mine for next year!
Anything else that you would like people to know about you (hobbies /interests)?
I love challenging my brain! So catch me on any given day doing puzzles or brain teasers, reading a new book, or listening to a podcast on a subject I want to learn more about. I am also an avid outdoor adventure seeker, so I spend a lot of time trying new things, like skydiving, white water rafting, or hiking new terrain. Being in nature is my favorite form of self-care. :)
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As part of the fourth grade curriculum, students learn about the history of Florida. This includes but is not limited to the Exploration and Settlement of Florida, Florida’s growth, and the industrialization of Florida. As a way to support learning, students take a field trip to St. Augustine, Florida. While in St. Augustine, students learn about Fort Castillo San Marcos, and the Fountain of Youth. Additionally, they met a blacksmith, were taught how to shoot a musket, and watched a cannon fired. Some of their walking tour took them to Henry Flagler’s hotels, past Flagler College and to the Casa Monica hotel. Students were even able to do some shopping before heading back to Orlando! |
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HOW: Partners in Education & Volunteers
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We would like to thank our PTA and the following Partners in Education businesses for graciously contributing to our Teacher Appreciation week celebration: |
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If you visit any of our Partners in Education businesses, please let them know how much the Lawton Chiles Elementary community appreciates their partnership! |
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The Partners in Education program links businesses and organizations with schools to share time, talent and treasure. The program is vital in helping the community and the school system work and grow together. 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
It’s the month of May and already our last month of the 2021-2022 academic school year! We are finishing our last month of school strong with a PBIS review “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 Ms. Delgado’s 2nd grade class and Ms. Bober’s 3rd grade class for being recognized as the PBIS model classrooms this week! We are very proud of your accomplishments! Enjoy your ice cream parties and teacher gifts!
Upcoming events for 2022-2023 school year: 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 now and over the summer, send in your drawings or photos! We would love to showcase them here!
May PBIS Pro Tip: “Be Safe” – “I always tell an adult where I will be.”, “I wear a helmet when riding my bike.” and “I only speak to adults that I know.”
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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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Parent Academy
We are pleased to announce that we will have our next Parent Academy:
"Together For Tomorrow"
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Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 9am to 1pm.
This event will be in person and we are asking all parents to register! It is very important that you sign up for at least one Parent Academy during the year, and this will be the last one for this school year!
The event will focus on learning about educational resources, programs, and enrichment opportunities to keep your child engaged during the summer months.
There will be up to 5 sessions that will be offered in Spanish only.
Registration includes:
· FREE Admission
· FREE Exhibit Hall
· FREE Book for each child attending the event
· FREE Morning Snack and Lunch
· FREE Tote Bag for each adult
· FREE Youth Academy (childcare) for ages 4-13
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Registering for Kindergarten in OCPS is as easy as 1, 2, 3… |
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Lawton Chiles Summer Camp: |
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Parents of our Incoming KG Students
This is a great way for your child to get ready for school and we would love them all to attend.
For more information about Jumpstart to Kindergarten, please call us at 407-737-1470.
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i-Ready Math End-of-the-Year Diagnostic Results:
Lawton Chiles’ students completed the i-Ready math end-of-the-year diagnostic assessments. Like the end-of-the-year reading diagnostic results, students showed tremendous growth in math! More students are working at or above grade level and the percentage of students below grade level is diminishing compared to beginning and middle-of-the-year i-Ready math diagnostic data. Please see below:
i-Ready math:
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Based on schoolwide i-Ready end-of-the-year math data, 56% of students are Tier 1 (on, mid or above grade level). This compares to the middle-of-the-year data where 42% of students were Tier 1. That’s a 14% increase! Thirty-five percent of students are Tier 2 (1-2 grade level below). Six percent of students are working two grade levels below while 3% of students are three or more grade levels below. This is progress compared to i-Ready math middle-of-the year diagnostic; previously 8% of students were two grade levels below and 4% of students were three or more grade levels below.
We are so proud of our scholars and their great achievements! Again we would like to thank everyone for your support and dedication this school year!
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Have a wonderful week!
Dr. Serianni, Principal
Lawton Chiles Elementary School
Sunday, May 15, 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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