This year, we set lofty goals for our students to continue on the LEVEL UP journey we began last school year! In this issue we have included some of our most important student progress results to date. | |
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Lawton Chiles Elementary School 2024-2025 Theme:
Level Up 2.0 - It Only Gets Better!
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Hello Lawton Chiles Families,
Welcome back to the new calendar year! It is always exciting when January starts because it is a fresh start. We love having our kiddos back on campus. A few reminders as we continue further into this second semester.
Student Arrival & Dismissal
The front doors open each morning at 8:15 am. Prior to this, there is not supervision in the car line. If you have students you want at school prior to 8:15, you can contact our extended day program. We saw an increase in students arriving/being dropped off as early as 7:45 am in December. Additionally, the end of our school day is 3:00 pm, except for Wednesdays where it is 2:00 pm. If you are picking students up early, it does need to occur at least 1/2 hour prior to dismissal. During that last half hour, our team is getting prepared for dismissal to make it as smooth and safe as possible for every student. If you are running late, we understand that emergencies come up. However, please keep in mind that beyond a half hour from dismissal starting, students need to be picked up. If you are struggling with that timeline, we do offer extended day after school as well. You can reach out to the front office for more information.
Testing
We wrapped up the 2024 calendar year with statewide testing and we will be kicking off the 2025 calendar year with some additional progress monitoring. Fifth graders took the 2nd progress monitoring activity for science when we returned from break, to check on their understanding of the 5th grade science curriculum. Kindergarten through 2nd Grade will be completing a mid-year DIBELS screening, checking in on phonemic awareness, phonics and reading fluency.
Here we are already into the last week of January. I hope you enjoyed the winter break and that your month has been successful so far. We are very excited about this second half of the 2024-2025 school year and appreciate our LCE families' support each and every school day.
Thank you!
Matthew Astone
Assistant Principal
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I am Glenda L. Martinez, your Parent Engagement Liaison for Lawton Chiles Elementary. My role is to bridge the gap between school and families. I support families, school staff and build community partnerships. I am passionate about life, family and helping others. My goal this year is to promote literacy and assist our LCE families by creating a cohesive, collaborative and coordinated system of support while building capacity in families so that all students can experience success.
Contact
Tel: (407) 737-1470 x. 3572311
Email: glenda.martinez@ocps.net
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This is Literacy Week! Family Night is Wednesday!! | |
It’s time for Literacy Week 2025! Come see what Ms. Lowe has prepared for you in the Media Center!!! Literacy Week started Monday, Jan. 27 and continues through Friday, Jan. 31. Family Night will be on Wednesday, Jan. 29. All are welcome from 3 - 5pm in our Media Center! | |
OCPS Global Family Welcome Center - Magnet Night this Wednesday, Jan. 29: | |
After-School Tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Gr. 3-5): | |
Tutoring class has started! Remember there is Tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30pm. Please pick up on time at 4:30 p.m. It helps students feel safe and ready to learn more. Thank you for your support! | |
Chuck E. Cheese Spirit Night | |
THANK YOU to all students and parents that made Spirit Night at Chuck E. Cheese another successful event!!! We appreciate you! Our Hecoon family is the best! | |
Spring Picture Day (Feb. 10): | |
Superintendent's January Messages - "Mondays with Maria" | |
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Jan. 6, 2025
On this Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial, Dr. Vazquez and Nancy Alvarez talk about all the exciting things happening this semester, including graduation, special events and much more!
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Jan. 13, 2025
Ever wondered what makes some kids bounce back from challenges like champs? On this week's Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial, Dr. Vazquez talks to some amazing students from Evans High School and their SAFE Coordinator Jennifer Bohn about the key characteristics of resiliency!
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Jan. 27, 2025
The Let's Read OCPS challenge has started! Students, staff, parents, even partners in education can participate.
District 7 School Board Member Melissa Byrd joins Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial to kick off the initiative, along with some very special guests you have to see. Let's do this, OCPS!
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Valentine's Day Dance (Feb. 12): | |
OCPS - Magnet Program Application Deadlines Coming Soon: | |
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OCPS offers several dynamic and innovative Magnet Programs across our district for students to participate in. Families with students as young as Kindergarten can apply to participate in one of 41 programs offered at the elementary, middle and high school level.
You can see all the Magnet offerings at: https://www.ocps.net/departments/school_choice/magnet_programs
To participate in one of these Magnet Programs families must apply. The application must be submitted electronically before the deadline of February 17, 2025, for consideration in the first lottery. Students must meet the eligibility requirements of the magnet(s) for which they are applying.
Families may apply here: https://schoolchoicemagnet.ocps.net/
If you would like to see additional information on our Magnet Programs, please visit the OCPS Magnet Office on social media at: https://linktr.ee/ocps_Magnets
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Family Literacy Night at LCE (Feb. 19): | |
Join us for Family Night and New Worlds Reading on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. | |
All Pro Dad Meeting (Feb. 20): | |
Join us for our next All Pro Dad chapter meeting on Feb. 20, 2025 at 7:30am in the Media Center. Parents and family, come join us for a fun event with your students! Participate in activities and have a chance to win prizes. Your support makes a difference! We look forward to seeing you. | |
Join us for our next SAC (Student Advisory Council) Meeting on Monday, Feb. 24th at 3:45pm in the Media Center. All are welcome! | |
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Catholic Charities of Central Florida prevents hunger and homelessness by providing clients with one-on-one case management that guide families to self-sufficiency.
This program provides:
- Case management
- Rapid rehousing
- Financial assistance
- Help pay for housing
- Help pay for utilities
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FES provides immediate emergency assistance and relief to families and individuals in Orange County who are faced with an unexpected financial crisis.
This program provides:
- Emergency food
- Rent assistance
- Utility assistance
- Clothing vouchers
- Other services that meet immediate pressing needs
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Volunteers needed for the 2nd Half of the 2024-2025 School Year
We would love to have nothing but 100% parent involvement at LCE! If you have not done so, please go to OCPS site and sign up to become an ADDitions School Volunteer. Once you do that, you will need to watch a safety video on your dashboard before we can place you to our school. Below is the link:
www.ocps.net/departments/community_resources_/a_d_ditions_school_volunteers
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TalkingPoints
The TalkingPoints app is a free, two-way communication tool that allows teachers and families to communicate in multiple languages.
- Teachers can send messages to parents in their preferred language.
- TalkingPoints automatically translates messages into English for teachers.
- Families can send and receive messages in their preferred language.
Any questions, please contact Ms. Glenda Martinez at (407) 737-1470 x. 3572311.
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Accessing Test Scores Online: | |
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2024-2025 Family Guide
* Please click images below:
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Semester 1 Family Survey - Please Share Your Opinion
We continue to seek input from our families and the community. We ask that you please take a few minutes to reflect on our first semester of the school year and provide us with any valuable feedback!
Semester 1 Family Survey
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January Teachers of the Month
We continue to highlight our amazing staff at Lawton Chiles Elementary School with our Teachers of the Month. These teachers are recognized by their peers for all they do to help achieve our school mission and support student learning!
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Mr. Peebles- 5th grade
Mr. Peebles is a great teacher. He is student centered; always going that extra mile for all students and especially students in need. Mr. Peebles builds respectful relationships and great connections with students; he is an expert at keeping these bonds. Students refer to him as the coolest teacher and are always greeting him and hoping to be in his class. Mr. Peebles sets high expectations for his students and pushes them to do their best. For example, he always has them explain their reasoning. Mr. Peebles has a special way of encouraging students to look into themselves and be their best selves that they can be.
Mr. Peebles is not only a great teacher, he is also a great teammate. He always listens, offers advice, and keeps everyone laughing! He is so helpful and is a mentor not only to students, but to staff as well. He is supportive of his colleagues and is always willing to step in and help out when he can. Mr. Peebles also supports, volunteers and takes time out of his life to partake in parent activities after school and is always willing to open his classroom up to others.
Thank you, Mr. Peebles, for your support!
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Ms. Fischer- 3rd grade
Ms. Fischer is a wonderful teacher. She is perceptive and an advocate for students needs and shares her concerns and resources with families. She is always willing to help students and she does a great job with providing extra support, especially for struggling students. Ms. Fischer is kind, caring and helps students with a loving heart. She is thoughtful and creative, teaching engaging lessons with memorable lasting experiences. Ms. Fischer builds such a strong classroom community no matter what students are in her room. She is a teacher the kids continue to talk about years later.
Ms. Fischer is also an extremely helpful and amazing teammate. She is willing to share ideas and is always participating in events with the school. She is focused and creative with her planning and always shares her ideas. We are grateful for her support.
Thank you, Ms. Fischer, for caring and taking that extra step with students, parents and staff.
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2024-2025 Stellar Awards!
Earlier this month, Orange County Public Schools celebrated our Teachers of the Year and our Staff Person of the Year at the annual Stellar Awards! This special event recognizes the dedication and hard work of all OCPS Teachers of the Year and School Support Employees of the Year at schools across the entire district. (WESH Channel 2 News Story)
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Ms. Jenkins- Teacher of the Year
Our 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year was Ms. Alysha Jenkins who serves as our school staffing specialist. She is dedicated to student achievement and ensuring all students have what they need to be successful. Ms. Jenkins is an integral part of our school and support system for students with disabilities.
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Ms. Pabon- Staff Person of the Year
Our school's 2024-2025 Staff Person of the Year was Ms. Enid Pabon who served as the school registrar for over 20 years. She was the face of the school and often a first contact for parents as they entered Lawton Chiles Elementary. She has recently retired, and we wish her much happiness in her new adventures.
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Above and just below:
Fourth grade students in Ms. VanFossen's class working with models to solve real world problems with math involving fractions.
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Ms. Bober’s second grade class is diving deeper into reading by analyzing word meaning to help aid reading comprehension! | |
Ms. Vazquez’s students are working hard on a book study with a focus on paraphrasing and summarizing what they have read! | |
It has been a cold month in Florida. Our staff and students have participated in Freezing Friday encouraging students and staff to dress warm and comfortable! | |
We held our annual Spelling Bee for our 3rd through 5th grade students on January 17th. We want to congratulate Jace from Mr. Pebble’s class on his win! He will now represent our school at the next level! | |
January Students of the Month | |
We celebrated our LEVEL UP students of the month for January. These students are recognized by their teachers for collaborating, making good choices, stepping up to a challenge, using every minute, and respecting their peers! | |
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Happy New Year!
Ms. Willis, Principal
Lawton Chiles Elementary School
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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11001 Bloomfield Drive
Orlando, FL 32825
Phone 407-737-1470
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