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Wicklow Elementary Magnet School for Global Pathways
The Explorer
Event Dates:
May 13th – Virtual World Language Night & Cinderella Musical Principal’s Message
6:00 – p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dear Parents,
May 20th - Virtual Awards Ceremony
KG – 8:50 a.m. & 1st – 9:50 a.m. What. A. Year! It is hard to imagine that we only have a few
weeks left in the 2020-2021 school year! I could not be more
May 21st – Virtual Awards Ceremony proud of our Wicklow scholars, parents, and staff. Thank you
2nd – 8:50 a.m. & 4th – 9:50 a.m. for entrusting us with your most precious ones. Honestly,
this was my most fearful year in my 16 years as an educator.
May 24th – Virtual Awards Ceremony I did not have a playbook or guide on how to open a school
3rd – 8:50 a.m. & 5th – 9:50 a.m during a pandemic. All I knew was I had to bring my staff
back on campus as safely as possible, educate our children,
May 24th – May 26th – Early Release - 12:50 p.m. and lead and guide with grace. We were all very uncertain,
yet prayerful and careful.
May 24th & May 25th - Seminole Connect Scholar’s
Computer drop-off It has been a joy serving as your child’s principal. As we
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. prepare for the end of the school year and reflect upon our
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. many accomplishments, I would like to thank our scholars,
our parents, and the entire staff at Wicklow for all of their
May 25th – Summer Reading Drive Thru Family Event & hard work and dedication this year. We concluded our
Seminole Connect Scholar’s Computer drop-off IB/PYP Verification Visit on Friday, April 23rd. I feel confident
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. on bus loop that we will become an IB/PYP World School! As soon as we
know, we will let you know!
May 26th – Last Day for Scholars!
*Our scholars continue to become knowledgeable, risk-
May 27th - Seminole Connect Scholar’s takers, and thinkers! To date, our AR readers in all grades
Computer drop-off have accumulated over 14, 326 points and 57, 841,748
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. words read!
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. *Our PTA has been hard at work this year! Thank you PTA!
* Our SAC met monthly to discuss school progress and
Follow Us! provided valuable input for school improvement.
*Our instructional staff continues to teach with passion; our
non-instructional staff and clerical staff spend numerous
Wicklow Website:
hours assisting scholars and staff; our school resource
www.wicklow.scps.k12.fl.us
officer, Officer Manley keeps our school safe, and our
custodial staff and cafeteria staff continue to work diligently
Wicklow Facebook:
to serve our scholars and staff and keep Wicklow clean and
@WicklowElementary
safe.
Wicklow Twitter:
Thank you to the MOST amazing staff
@WicklowExplore1
Kindest regards,
Wicklow PTA:
https://sites.google.com/wicklowpta.com/home Mrs. Martina Herndon
Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade
Hello families! Hello 1st grade families! This last unit of study is How We
Organize Ourselves. The Central
We are so proud of our We have all worked together to Idea is the structure and function
Kindergarten scholars and how make this year a success for our of systems may guide decision-
much they have learned this scholars. making about our communities
year! They have challenged (physical, social, and scientific
themselves and succeeded in All first grade scholars enjoyed environments).
reaching so many goals! We field day. It was a beautiful day.
are thrilled to have been part Thank you to all that set it up and Our ELA lessons will focus around
of their Kindergarten ran it. The scholars had a blast author's (or main) point and
experience. dancing, playing tug-of-war, eating reasons as well as three main (or
popsicle treats, and many more author) purposes for non-fiction
For our final few weeks, we are activities. text.
going to focus on the unit,
Sharing the Planet. We are Scholars will be taking i-Ready Our math lessons, we will
learning about animals and diagnostic #4 starting on May 3rd continue to focus on data &
plants, how they are graphing and polish up skills like
interdependent on each other, We look forward to some fun measurement, place value and
and how we influence them as activities planned for our scholars subtraction in order to be
well. We are also going to be including our virtual awards prepared for grade 3.
working on subtraction, ceremony on May 20.
measurements, comparing Social Studies will include learning
items, and data collection. Please read with your scholar over about government, citizenship,
summer. Have a wonderful and and economics.
Please continue to read with safe break!
your child, go over sight words, Our science lessons will focus
and count with your child every around how to be a scientist,
night. matter and the properties of
matter.
The Summer air is just around
the corner! During the It has been our pleasure to have
summer, please remember to worked with your children. Over
continue these educational the summer, keep your child
habits to ensure they are ready reading and practicing math skills
for the next school year. As like basic math facts in order to
always, we appreciate all your ensure a smoother transition into
support and communication the third grade.
about your child!
Many websites have free lessons:
Have a wonderful safe and www.abcya.com
happy Summer! www.ixl.com
I-Ready has also been available in
past years for at least one month
in the summer and is another
excellent resource.
3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade
We cannot believe that this year We made it through another 5th grade is continuing our final
is almost over! It has been a school year! The fourth-grade Unit of Inquiry on Who We Are.
challenging year, but also a team would like to say thank you This unit we have been studying
successful one. We are so proud for all of your support during the the events leading up to the
of all the hard work the students year. As we finish the school year, American Revolution and how
have done! remember that attendance is conflicts can be the cause of
extremely important. Please make change, new systems, and
*May 11th & May 12th - FSA sure your child arrives to school developing relationships in
Math It is very important that on time and is prepared to learn. different ways.
your child be at school on time Also, make sure that your child is
these days. Please make sure reading nightly and practicing In Science our focus is on Weather
they have a good night’s rest the their multiplication facts. and Climate. We have been
night before and are ready to do working on the water cycle and
their best. We have entered our final Unit of precipitation, as well as the
Inquiry. This unit is titled Who We differences of weather and climate
*May 17th- i-Ready Diagnostic Are. In this unit our scholars will and the factors that affect each of
Test be learning about financial those.
literacy. They will complete a
*May 24th-26th are Early program through Everfi. In In Math and Reading, scholars
Release days. Dismissal will be addition to this, they will be have been reviewing and
at 12:50 each day. learning about the economy and preparing for the FSA that is next
the importance of supply and week! Please make sure that your
During the summer, your child demand. Scholars will also be child is practicing their
should continue to work on their learning about animal adaptations multiplication facts throughout the
multiplication facts and and heredity. Scholars will be week and reading for 30 minutes
fractions. One way to work on completing many formative every night.
fractions is in the kitchen. Have assessments on heredity.
them use the measuring cups to Effort tickets will continue to be
help you measure while cooking Please keep in mind that May is a given to scholars throughout the
AND review fractions. They very busy month. Again, we week who show hard work. They
should also continue reading appreciate all of the support given will be placing them in a drawing
and writing. They can find all to us throughout this y to win various prizes like “principal
kinds of fun places to read - for the day” or “play mini golf with
tents in the living room, under Mr. Gordon”.
the covers, on the porch - and
then write about their favorite Have a wonderful and relaxing
spot. summer!
We would like to take this
opportunity to thank you for
your support this year. Have a
wonderful, relaxing and
memorable summer!
ESOL PTA
What a wonderful year we have had here at Wicklow
Elementary School! Scholars as well as staff have
worked so hard and our efforts have paid off, we have
made it to May. Our ESOL scholars have learned how to
be better communicators in Spanish and English and in
As we wrap up this school year, PTA would like to thank all
the process made new friendships. During the year our
Scholars, family members, Teachers, Staff, and
scholars learned that being an Inquirer and asking
Administration for your support during this school year.
questions about what they are learning or what they
Without your ongoing support, PTA would not have been
want to learn is a great way to participate in their
able to provide some extra treats throughout the year.
education. We want to encourage all our scholars to
continue being Principled and Reflective over the
With so many unknowns this year, PTA has been able to
summer. Scholars should be reading and writing so
use the funds from the Fall Fundraiser, spirit shirts and
they practice all that they learned this year. Have a
Tasty Treats to assist in the following areas during this
terrific summer break!
school year: Trunk or Treat, Holiday drive through, “We
love Wicklow” Valentine’s event, and held virtual
meetings to help with mental health, family game nights,
and resources for families.
ESE Additionally, a non-inclusive list of items we were able to
provide funding for and help support are: Staff welcome
back breakfast, AR shirts, pumpkins for the Kindergarten
Speech and Language Summer Ideas
Pumpkin Patch, treats for events, gifts for Teacher
The 2020-2021 school year was certainly a rollercoaster
Appreciation week, and treats and notes of
balancing Seminole Connect-virtual learning with the
encouragement for all the 3rd through 5th grade scholars
return to school Face-to-Face. Parents, while the school
on FSA testing days.
year is over there are still many things you can do this
summer with your child to keep the learning going.
Again, all this would not have been possible with your
Everyone can create a “Summer Journal” write down
support, and we ask that as we look ahead to the 2021-
what you did each day/week and draw a picture. You
2022 school year, please get engaged with PTA to have a
can also write a story or create your own book. For
greater impact on the school.
example, learn about animals or countries and write
about them. This helps with writing skills.
One final thank you to the PTA Officers and Committee
Chairs for the 2020-2021 School Year:
We encourage all scholars to READ this summer! Every
President: Justin Parshall Secretary: Danielle High
summer challenge your child to read more than the
Treasurer: Cecelia King Programs: Rachael Russell
summer before. Parents you can find many printable
VP Membership: Luz Rodriguez
charts on the computer just type in “printable 100
ESOL Chair: Yashira Gray
reading chart” and have fun with rewards.
Legislative and Reflections: Katie Murphy
Hope you have a wonderful summer & thank you from
Administration: Mrs. Herndon, Mr. Stone, Mr. Archie,
the ESE Wicklow Team.
Mrs. Hengehold.
Have a great and safe summer Wicklow Families!
May Events:
th
May 14 – Little Caesar Fundraiser Pick Up Day
May 19th – PTA Tasty Treat Day – Final one of the year
Specials World Language
Art- Please remember to make time and create
things that make you happy. Be a risk- taker. Try
experimenting with something new like; bubble
painting, finger painting, weaving, sowing, cutting
& gluing the possibilities are endless- Just check
out You Tube! Stay creative and Mrs. Russell
looks forward to seeing you all next year
Music- Songs can take you on a journey even if
only for a little while. I hope that you enjoy many
songs this summer that make you smile and take
you on a beautiful journey. Thank you all for
May 13th - Join us virtually for performances by our
working so hard this year on recorders, getting
scholars participating in the Dual Language Program and
involved in music history conversations and our World Language Magnet Program, then make a wish
dancing it up! Stay safe & Mr. G will see you next upon a star with us as scholars perform an abbreviated
year. edition of Disney’s Cinderella Kids!
P.E- As we get closer to the end of the year our This event will begin virtually at 6:00 p.m.
weather will be getting hotter. Please remember Zoom ID: 956 1809 7151
to bring out water bottles, wear closed toed Passcode: 7u1gHt
shoes, and dress to move round. We had a great
In partnership with the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts and is
time at field day, and we thank all the specials presented through special arrangement with Music Theater
teachers and staff that came out to make it a International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also
great success. Scholars it seemed like you had a supplied by MTI.
lot of fun, and we want to thank you as well. You
showed us that you are living up to our Essential
Agreement you should be proud of yourselves. As Title 1
we close the year, we have a lot of push in days
due to FSA testing, so continue to work hard on Family Event! Tuesday, May 25th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
the lessons we will be bringing to you. will be our final family engagement event of the school
year. We will be hosting a Summer Reading Drive Thru
Have a safe summer, wear sunscreen, stay Event on our bus loop.
hydrated and see you next year!
Coach McKinney This event will give parents and scholars the opportunity
to prepare for reading over the summer! Each scholar
Coach Campione
will receive 1 free book. Each parent will receive helpful
Coach Jose
tips for reading at home with your child, a Seminole
County Library Card application, and a Wicklow Summer
Reading Camp opportunity.
Our partner in education, New Song Church, will also
be donating non-perishable food bags while supplies
last on the bus loop from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Scholars of the Month
April: Risk-Taker & May: Inquirer
Kindergarten 1st Grade
Mrs. Hardy – Jennifer Neu & Kendall Nelson Ms. Sorrentino – Audreyonna Simmons & Levi Abraham
Ms. Holmes – Daniel Lopez Perez & Jeyli Lopez Mr. Arroyo – Liam Rosario & Yoselin Morales
Mrs. Koenig – Noah Perez & Ava Cantu Ms. Dieslet – David Vega Lamb & Samantha Perez
Ms. Moya – Aremy Bamaca & Oliver Velez Ms. Gandy – Cayleah Winfrey & Caynisa Winfrey
Mrs. Thompson – Maliyah Bradley & Delylah Chavez Mrs. Gurganus – Elvin Damingo & Damarion Anderson
Ms. Deer – Sebastian Velez Caballero & Miguel Shook Ms. Liptai – Charley Tramantozzi & Zaria Sears
2nd Grade 3rd Grade
Mrs. Sapp – Tadeo Mateo-Vasquez & King Williams Hill Mrs. Cohen – Khila Printup & Khaleem Pierre
Mrs. Ulliana – Yeimi Vasquez & Alida Vasquez Perez Ms. Taylor/Bottona – Brea King & Sanique Salmon
Mrs. Irlandi – Javier Mendez Roblero & Gianny Corona Reyes Mrs. Nusbaum – Maddox Culbreth & Arundel Stephens
Mrs. Lopez – Mariah Canning & Elibeth Rodriguez Mrs. Cieslak – Haya Marzouk & Marcelo Ruiz
Ms. Simons – Victor Cabrera & Do'minick Pitts Mrs. Ingram – D’Myah Smith & Lorenzo Washington
Ms. Sheffield – Jeremy Cherry & Shelby Cribb Mrs. Luz – Ja'Kelvin Shaw & Luis Galindo
4th Grade 5th Grade
Ms. Black – Lorenzo Santos & Carlie Nuemann Ms. Dehner – George Evans & Jesus Torres
Mrs. Rawls – Ryan Davis & Yomairys Nieves Ms. Klucar – Timer Lopez-Perez & Aliah Wilks
Mrs. Yankelevitz – Serenity Morris & Deborah Colindras Gonzalez Ms. Halpin– Addy Putney & Dontea Smith
Mrs. Dumont – Bryce Daniels Mrs. Guzman – Crystal Cabrera & Sebastian Vargas
Mrs. Gonzalez – Mercedes Gonzalez & Brandon Stokes Mrs. Wildes – Asher Feldman & Terry Burch
Mrs. Little Owl – Daylyn Croslyn & Dillan Vazquez Mrs. Clark - Jayden Baptiste & Kylie Koplos-HerdemaYou can also read
