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Tildenville Elementary School Community Brief
Thursday, October 6, 2022
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Dear Mark,
I do hope this October edition of The Tiger's Roar! finds you, your family, and your friends faring well after the storm. The impact has been wide and varying throughout the state and here in Central Florida. Some families have had to deal with inconveniences while others have faced catastrophe. Therefore, in this week's issue we have included some information that may prove helpful to your immediate household or to someone you know.
As you probably are already aware, there will be no school for students on Friday, October 7 as teachers across the district finalize quarterly grades. On Wednesday, October 12 we will not have early dismissal as usual in that high school students will be taking SAT exams district-wide.
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"Acts of Kindness in Bloom"
Our students created a Kindness Tree during Start with Hello Week last month.
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Students in Mrs. Gonzalez's 3rd grade class are wearing their shirts with a positive message for Start with Hello Week! | |
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I realize this has been a difficult period for many families due to Hurricane Ian's direct and indirect effects combined with the impact of rising inflationary prices across the board. Hopefully then you might find this issue both informative and inspiring. Thank you very much for your continued support and please be careful if engaged in any storm aftermath cleanup activity.
Mrs. Agathe Alvarez
Principal
Tildenville Elementary School
Pictured very top: Grades 3-5 were able to attend the YPC Orchestra field trip last month. They had a great time! This is Mrs López's 5th grade Dual Language class.
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Hurricane Ian aftermath tips & information . . . | |
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Below we have included storm aftermath tips & information that may prove useful to your immediate household or perhaps to someone else you know. There is not really a single "step-by-step guide" trailing natural disasters of this magnitude so we wanted to provide some information on how to get help.
The Foundation for OCPS - Hurricane Ian: How to Help:
Click here for information on how to help our OCPS employees and schools.
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Hurricane aftermath aid information and eligibility:
disasterassistance.gov
FEMA
Affected individuals and businesses can apply for assistance through:
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FEMA’s mobile application (available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry mobile devices),
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online at DisasterAssistance.gov, or
- FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621- 3362, multilingual operators are available; TTY 1-800-462-7585; or Visual Relay Service 711.
Residents who still need in-person assistance may visit FEMA's website to locate another Disaster Recovery Center.
Have this information ready when you apply:
- Social Security number (one per household)
- Address of the damaged home or apartment
- Description of the damage
- Information about insurance coverage
- Telephone number
- Mailing address
- Bank account & routing numbers for direct deposit of funds
Help for Veterans:
If you or a Veteran you know needs immediate housing assistance in the aftermath of a hurricane, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838). Calls are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
https://www.disasterassistance.gov/information/veterans
Reminder to our Tildenville families on scammers:
Please be aware that scammers may approach you either at home in the way of unlicensed contractors regarding repair work or through phone calls from supposed insurance company claims agents.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - "After Storms, Watch Out for Scams"
Tips to avoid Contractor fraud:
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Be leery of unsolicited calls. Companies should not call you unsolicited requesting personal information or ask you to verify details of your insurance coverage.
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Do not trust the caller ID. While the name and number may appear to be that of an insurance company, it may be a scam artist attempting to obtain your personal insurance information.
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Purchase and make changes to your insurance policy through a licensed insurance agent or your insurance company directly. Verify identity before making any payments or providing personal information.
Source: MyFloridaCFO - Insurance Fraud & Scams - Read full article
Storm aftermath resources:
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Visit 211.org Every Florida county has a local 211 site to help families with needed resources as well as how to later reach family members once communications are back up.
State of Florida Disaster Fund:
The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida’s communities as they respond to and recover during times of emergency or disaster. In partnership with the public sector, private sector and other non-governmental organizations, the Florida Disaster Fund supports response and recovery activities.
Click here more information or to make a FDF donation.
The Washington Post - "The deadliest period of a hurricane? After it’s over."
(More people are killed in the aftermath of the storm, especially during cleanup.)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - "Clean Up Safely After A Disaster"
Includes tips for:
- General safety tips
- Mold
- Hygiene & preventing diseases
- Potential hazards
- Special section just on hurricane issues
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Morning clubs are so much fun! Lego club for grades K-2 and Prodigy club for grades 3-5 meet in the media center on Tuesday's and Friday's. Don't forget to pick up your ticket out front in the morning. The line starts at 8:15am. | |
Our school chorus is starting to take off! If you are interested in learning more about Chorus or Theater please email Mrs. Vincitore at jenna.vincitore@ocps.net | |
Parents, there is no need to wait until the end of the year for standardized test scores anymore! Follow these simple directions and you can see how your Tiger scores throughout the school year. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Dolfi at bryan.dolfi@ocps.net | |
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Tiger in the Spotlight!
Violet Hill's artwork featured on the Global Peace Festival Student Exhibition Bus!
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Our Tigers are so talented! Congratulations to Violet Hill for her artwork being selected for the Student Peace Art Exhibit. We are so proud of you! | |
Hosted by Mayor Demings on Monday, September 19th, the 2022 Global Peace Film Festival Student Exhibition was a major success. There was a fantastic turnout at the awards event and we are so excited to share with you the unveiling of the OCPS Global Peace Festival Student Exhibition bus that was so graciously sponsored by GoPegasus. A big thank you to GoPegasus and the Global Peace Film Festival for making this dream a reality for our students. | |
If you look closely, you can see Violet's artwork pictured just above on the left side of the GoPEGASUS bus! | |
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Meet the Staff!
Ms. Pankonin
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I am Christine Pankonin, the Instructional Coach here at Tildenville Elementary! I worked here for 10 years from 2004-2014 and missed it so much I came back in 2020! I work with the National Honor Society students, Patrols, and I work with teachers to help them provide instruction to all our Tigers. I graduated from Nova (again) in 2010 with two degrees: one in teaching ESOL and one in Ed. Leadership. I have 3 or 4 short years left to retirement and want to spend them working with teachers and students here at Tildenville! I love Orlando Soccer games, live music concerts, and have recently started making things with the Cricut! | |
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
October 24 - Mega Blast Event
October 27 - Trunk or Treat (5:30pm to 8:00pm)
November 5 – Mother-Son Orlando Magic Game and VIP Experience
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#1 Myth about PTA: "If you join PTA you have to volunteer." | |
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PTA MEMBERSHIPS:
Visit our Tildenville PTA store to get your PTA membership:
https://tildenville.memberhub.com/store/items/730456
Family memberships are just $10 and cover your entire family, no matter how many students you have.
SPIRIT WEAR:
Spirit Wear t-shirts can be worn on field trips, during school events and on Fridays each week to show school spirit!
- Youth-size shirts are $10
- Adult-size shirts are $15
- Dri-fit and cotton material shirts available.
- Green and black colors available in most shirts.
Please note that all orders placed by Friday each week will be fulfilled by Wednesday of the following week.
Scan this QR Code to visit our PTA store and purchase your Spirit Wear:
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If you want to volunteer on campus or in any activities with direct access to students (like field trips, field day, parent workroom, lunch or garden helper, etc...), you MUST be ADDitions approved. Volunteer hours are a huge help to our school. Follow this link and register to get approved: https://ocps.samaritan.com/ | |
- Join our Parent Workroom Class Dojo group for updates: https://classdojo.com/invite/?c=C7RNV8F
- Watch the PTA Facebook and Instagram pages for scheduled Parent Workroom Orientations.
- Can't come into the Parent Workroom but still want to help? We often have projects that can be signed out and completed at home. Reach out to us at TildenvillePTA@gmail.com for these opportunities.
Scan this Code to Join the Parent Workroom Class Dojo Group:
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3 EASY WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SCHOOL:
1. Do you own a business? Would your business like to sponsor a school event? We have lots of events coming up next school year! Please email us at TildenvillePTA@gmail.com and let us know!
2. Amazon Smile: Make sure you designate Tildenville Elementary as the beneficiary on your Amazon Smile account and every time you shop on Amazon, the school will receive a portion of your purchase! It's EASY! Here is the link to set it up: smile.amazon.com/ch/65-0140352
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3. Box Tops for Education is easier than ever! Just download the Box Tops for Education app to your phone and scan and send your receipts! You can also email digital receipts to: receipts@boxtops4education.com. Be sure to scan or email receipts within 14 days of purchase! Thank you!! | |
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Science with Mrs. Khan
Mrs. Khan's gifted class completed their first science lab of the year with a Bubbly Gum Lab! This bubble gum lab was a hit as we took turns chewing brands of gum and comparing the change of mass. Everyone completed the data table and graph and our older students worked through the Scientific Method to reach the conclusion. It was a tasty 😋 and enjoyable lab.
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Science with Mrs. McFarlene
Mrs. McFarlane's second grade class did a bubble activity in science last week when we were talking about solids, liquids, and gases😊
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Dual Language with Mrs. Blanco
Mrs. Blanco's 3rd grade Dual Language class in action!! They were working on place value in a very fun way!
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The garden club is hard to work making our garden beautiful! Thank you to Winter Garden Bloom and Grow for the donation of butterfly plants for the butterfly garden. The students worked hard to plant all the new plants. We have already spotted one caterpillar hanging out in the garden. The kids have named him Tiger! We can't wait to watch him turn into a beautiful butterfly! | |
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Thank you for reading and have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Alvarez, Principal
Tildenville Elementary School
Thursday, October 6, 2022
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Tildenville Elementary School Leadership Team | |
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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 - Tildenville Elementary School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially Tildenville Elementary School. Please contact Agathe Alvarez at Agathe.Alvarez@ocps.net with any questions related to the program.
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