EXCELLENCE THROUGH CARING JANUARY 2016 EDITION

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1 M A R G A T E E L E M E N T A R Y S C H O O L PANTHER PAWPRINTS Thomas J. Schroeder Principal Vicki Flournoy Assistant Principal Our mission at Margate Elementary School is to create a nurturing environment so that our students will become independent, successful, life-long learners by providing a high quality, differentiated, and innovative curriculum based on the Sunshine State Standards NW 18th Street Margate, FL Phone Number: EXCELLENCE THROUGH CARING JANUARY 2016 EDITION Happy New Year Margate Elementary Community! We want to welcome everyone back from what we hope was a relaxing and exhilarating vacation. This year may you enjoy the energy to pursue your dreams, the patience to wait for it, and the ability to embrace the opportunities to change your world. It is the hope of our entire Margate Elementary family that 2016 provides countless blessings to each of our families and that we have a successful second semester in which your child s academic and social development reaches new heights. It is hard to believe, yet January 11 th marks the beginning of our third quarter. It is incredible how quickly our year is flying by and the outstanding progress our panthers have made. Our students have been busy learning so much and have truly been growing into productive citizens. Please remember to support them in all of their academic and social growth activities. We encourage you to utilize the multitude of technology resources that are available for home learning support. Our reflex math program (all grades), Achieve 3000 (fourth and fifth grade only), RAZ Kids (Kindergarten-Second Grade) programs all include home components. Additionally, we were able to purchase Accelerated Reader for our students. Students will only be able Principal s Message to take tests at school, however, should be reading AR books at home. Should you have specific questions regarding classroom activities or your child s individual academic progress, please direct these issues to the classroom teacher who is most equipped to assist you. As we continue to progress in this fantastic learning adventure, please be aware that the testing season will be quickly upon us. Our intermediate students will be taking a practice benchmark assessment developed by our district during the week of January 18 th. Your child s teacher will be able to provide additional information regarding the assessment and the results should be available by the end of this month. Finally, we invite all of our families to attend our upcoming Science Family Night with the Museum of Science and Discovery on Tuesday, January 12 th starting at 6:30 p.m. We will be hosting a SAC meeting prior and will be discussing the upcoming state assessments. Please join at 6:00 p.m. for that meeting to learn vital information regarding these assessments. Have a Happy, Healthy, & Prosperous New year! Thomas J. Schroeder School Website: The School Board of Broward County, Florida, Prohibits any Policy or Procedure Which Results in Discrimination on the Basis of Age, Color, Disability, Gender, National Origin, Marital Status, Race, Religion or Sexual Orientation.

2 Tuesday, 1/5/16 Clubs Meet - Chess, Sign Language, Art, Soccer, Debate, STEAM, Recycling, Crafting Wednesday, 1/6/16 Math Club Meets 5th Grade Committee Meeting Decima et Quinta Wednesday, 1/20/16 Lorem ipsum dolor Broward sit amet, Standards veniam, Assessment quis nostrud (Grades exerc. 3-5) consec tetur adi piscing elit, Math Irure Club dolor in Meets reprehend set eiusmod tempor incidunt incididunt ut labore et dolore Thursday, 1/21/16 et labore et dolore Broward magna Standards magna Assessment aliqua. Ut enim (Grades 3-5) Thursday, 1/7/16 Early Release Day (12 Noon Dismissal) 2nd Quarter Ends aliquam. Ut enim ad minim minim veniam, quis nostrud Friday, 1/8/16 Big Daddy s Family Night NO SCHOOL: Teacher Planning Day Monday, 1/11/16 3rd Quarter Begins Tuesday, 1/19/16 Clubs Meet - Chess, Sign Language, Art, Soccer, Debate, Recycling, Crafting Friday, 1/22/16 1st Grade Field Trip (Flamingo Gardens) Tuesday, 1/12/16 Class Pictures Clubs Meet - Chess, Lego, Soccer, Fit S.A.C. Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Family Science Night (Museum of Discovery & Science) - 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria Wednesday, 1/13/16 5th Grade Trip to Margate Middle Math Club Meets Safety Patrol Meets: 2:05-2:45 p.m. Thursday, 1/14/16 Club Pictures Monday, 1/18/16 NO SCHOOL: Dr. M.L. King Holiday Monday, 1/25/16 Tuesday, 1/26/16 Clubs Meet - Chess, Lego, Soccer, Fit, STEAM Wednesday, 1/27/16 Math Club Meets Thursday, 1/28/16 Report Cards Issued Friday, 1/29/16 January Birthday Party Saturday, 1/30/16 P.T.A. Family Movie in the Park (Paddington)

!! Tuesday, January 12 th in the Cafe 6:00 p.m.

Museum of Discovery and Science here to Margate Elementary!

3 !! Tuesday, January 12 th in the Cafe 6:00 p.m.- School Advisory Council Meeting 6:30-8:00- Science Night We are bringing the Museum of Discovery and Science here to Margate Elementary! The museum brings 15 HANDS ON Experiments with demonstration stations that will AMAZE and ENGAGE students in SCIENCE! Attend to get 20 Hero points and a chance to win some Door Prizes! ********************************************************************* I plan to attend Science Night. Student name Grade Teacher name

NO NAME CALLING WEEK January 18 th 22 nd If you are being called names or bullied, remember the four ways to stay SAFE: Say What You Feel: Tell the person who is bullying you or calling you names the

5 NO NAME CALLING WEEK January 18 th 22 nd If you are being called names or bullied, remember the four ways to stay SAFE: Say What You Feel: Tell the person who is bullying you or calling you names the way their actions make you feel Ask for Help: Sometimes you can t handle the situation yourself, and it s ok to ask for help. Find a teacher or other school staff member to talk to. Find a Friend: Hanging out with people who make you feel good about yourself is important, and the person calling you names might think twice before picking on you when you re with your friends. Exit the Area: While it may feel like you aren t doing anything at all, sometimes walking away from someone who is picking on you is the best way to end things. Common myths about children who bully. According to research (HRSA), there is no one single cause of bullying among children. Children who bully are loners In fact they are not socially isolated and are more likely to have friends who support or encourage their bullying Children who bully have low self- esteem. In fact, most research indicates that they have average or above- average self- esteem, so, interveneons that focus on building the self- esteem probably will be ineffeceve in stopping bullying behavior. CharacterisEcs of children who bully Impulsive, hot- headed, dominant; Easily frustrated; Lack empathy Have difficulty following rules and View violence in a posieve way Family risk factors for bullying Lack of warmth and involvement on the part of their parents; Overly- permissive pareneng Lack of supervision by parents; Harsh, physical discipline; and A model for bullying behavior

Broward County Public Schools Menu - Printable Breakfast Menu Elementary JANUARY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Breakfast Prices Adult (includes beverage) ($1.

Flavored Chilled Pears French Toast Sticks Yogurt & Florida Orange Juice No School - Martin Luther King day French Toast Sticks Yogurt & Florida Orange Juice http://browardschools.nutrislice.

6 Broward County Public Schools Menu - Printable Breakfast Menu Elementary JANUARY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Breakfast Prices Adult (includes beverage) ($1.80) 1 No School - Winter Break French Toast Sticks Pork Sausage Patty & Snack N Waffles Baked Chicken Patty & No School Mini Yogurt & Yogurt & Mini Yogurt Parfait Yogurt & Dried Strawberry Flavored Chilled Pears French Toast Sticks Yogurt & Florida Orange Juice No School - Martin Luther King day French Toast Sticks Yogurt & Florida Orange Juice Pork Sausage Patty & Max Cinnamon Pancakes Turkey Canadian Bacon Sausage Wrapped Mini and Egg & Cheese Pancake Croissant Yogurt & Mini Super Star Rounds Yogurt Parfait Yogurt & Super Star Chilled Pears Yogurt & Rounds Dried Strawberry Flavored French Toast Sticks Mini Maple Pancakes Baked Chicken Patty & Glazed Apple Scone Mini Yogurt & Yogurt & Mini Yogurt & Florida Orange Juice Yogurt & Dried Strawberry Flavored Pork Sausage Patty & Eggo Blueberry Pancake Baked Chicken Patty & Turkey Canadian Bacon Mini and Egg & Cheese Croissant Yogurt & Mini Yogurt Parfait Yogurt & Chilled Pears Yogurt & Dried Strawberry Flavored More Details: ( /menu/elementary/breakfast/) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at /complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C , by fax (202) or at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) ; or (800) (in Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Layout, design & code Nutrislice, Inc. - Private and non-commercial uses permitted. 1 of 1 1/6/16, 12:14 AM Free Breakfast for all students!

7 Elementary MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY January Lunch Prices Elementary Students ($2.00) Middle School Students ($2.35) High School ($2.50) Adult ($2.75) No School - Winter Break 1 * App Mexican Pizza Latin Style Black Beans over Brown Rice BBQ Pork on a Wheat Bun Latin Style Black Beans Steamed Spinach Frozen Fruit Cups Beef-a-Roni Baked Corn Dog No School Deli Style Turkey & EZ Jammers Cheese Wrap Belly Bears Crackers Fruitable Fruitable Baby Carrots Steamed Broccoli Dried Strawberry Flavored Chilled Tropical Fruit Chilled Apple Slices Golden Baked Chicken Nuggets Fish Patty on a Wheat Bun Heartzel Pretzel Vegetarian Baked Beans Oven Browned Potato Wedges Chilled Mixed Fruit Pizza Wedge Oven Baked Chicken Cheeseburger on a Beef Nachos With Popcorn Chicken Asian Egg Roll Patty on a Whole Whole Cheese Smackers Jamaican Beef Patty Refried Beans With Honey BBQ Beef Oven Grilled Cheese Nachos Rib/ Baby Carrots Sandwich Deli Style Turkey & Steamed Broccoli Fresh Mini Sweet Cheese Wrap Peppers Cucumber Slices Oven Browned Potato Sweet Potato Wedges Tomato Soup Smiles Steamed Corn Farm Fresh Green Grape Juice Chilled Mixed Fruit Refried Beans Beans Grape Juice Lunch Menu Elementary * Apply for free or JANUARY reduced priced lunch Broward County Public Schools Menu - Printable MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY No School - Martin Golden Baked Chicken All Beef Hot Dog on a Homestyle Spaghetti Oven Baked Chicken Luther King day Nuggets Whole w/meat Sauce Patty on a Whole Latin Style Black Cuban Pork Sandwich Deli Style Turkey & Beans over Brown Cheese Wrap Crunchy Fish Nuggets Rice Tuna on a Oven Browned Potato Wedges Vegetarian Baked Beans Cucumber Slices Sweet Potato Waffle More Details: Chilled Mixed Fruit ( Steamed Broccoli Fries /menu/elementary/lunch/) Cheez-It Crackers Farm Fresh Corn The U.S. Department of Agriculture California (USDA) prohibits Blend discrimination Low against Fat Milk its customers, employees, and applicants for employment Cobbettes on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual Vegetables orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is Low derived Fat Milk from any public assistance Fruit Blend Juice program, or protected genetic information Steamed in Green employment Beans or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. Fresh (Not Fruit all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint Low of Fat Milk discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at /complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any Cherry USDA Apple office, Juice or call (866) to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Frozen Send Fruit your Cups completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Low Independence Fat Milk Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C , by fax (202) or at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) ; or (800) (in Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Layout, design & code Nutrislice, Inc Private and non-commercial uses permitted. 5" Pan Cheese Pizza Teriyaki Beef Dippers Over Brown Rice Baby Carrots Steamed Broccoli Turkey Pot Roast Over Rice Tuna on a Italian Mixed Vegetables Fresh Mini Sweet Peppers Peach Juice Flame Broiled Hamburger on Whole Bean & Cheese Burrito Oven Browned Potato Smiles Vegetarian Baked Beans Chilled Mixed Fruit Beef Taco Latin Style Black Beans over Brown Rice Deli Style Turkey & Cheese Wrap Brown Rice Steamed Corn Farm Fresh Green Beans Caramelized Plantains Oven Baked Chicken Patty on a Whole Oven Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tomato Soup Farm Fresh Green Beans Grape Juice 1 of 2 1/6/16, 12:18 AM * App * Apply for free or reduced priced lunch.

Whole Grain Chicken Fajitas. Available Daily: Cheese Pizza Chartwells Super Whole Wheat Crust w/ Olive Oil & Flax

Whole Grain Chicken Fajitas. Available Daily: Cheese Pizza Chartwells Super Whole Wheat Crust w/ Olive Oil & Flax SEPTEMBER 3-6, 2013 Sizzle Sloppy Joe on Whole Grain Bun Whole Grain Chicken Fajitas Mashed Potato & Popcorn Chicken Bowl Bake Buffalo Chicken Outtakes Croutons & with and Seasoned Broccoli Mixed Vegetable