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Volume 2, Issue 30
April 16, 2015
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What’s Happening?
Wednesday, April 22~PTA General Meeting 6pm
Sat., April 25~PTA Keys Gone Hawaiian! (See Pg. 2)
Mon, April 27~Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast! 8a
Wednesday, April 29~Jumprope For Heart
Plantation Key School
Mission Statement:
At Plantation Key School, we
make a maximum effort to
provide students with
opportunities to prepare for a
full and meaningful life in a
changing world.
PRIDE STUDENTS Of THE WEEK!
You’re “Paw”some!
Hannah Mitchell~Fourth Grade. Mrs. Mesa has nominated Hannah for student of the
week. Hannah always exhibits a happy face and gives help to those who need it. Hannah
strives to do a good job at everything she does. She is very kind to others and she is
very respectful and polite to all the teachers. Hannah is an excellent example of PRIDE at PKS.
Isabella Bolivar~Seventh Grade. Mr. Enright’s selection for student of week is
Isabella. Isabella is a very conscientious student. She always tries her best. She is very
respectful of her teachers and peers. And best of all she always does these things with
a smile on her face! Keep up the good work Isabella!
Odyssey of the Mind
PKS's middle school Odyssey of the Mind team took 4th place at the State
Tournament held at University of Central Florida last weekend. Their danceinspired Long Term Problem led them to victory against competitors from middle
schools with over 1,000 students. Odyssey of the Mind is an international competition in which teams of students compete to solve problems by exercising creativity
and using their knowledge and skills to reach solutions with "style". Pictured from L
to R are Sue Woltanski, Coach, Ali Woltanski, Angelina Nappi, Regan McKenzie,
Rio delPino, Grace Matthews, Lauren Settoon and Jessica McKenzie, Coach.
National Champions!
Congratulations to the PKS Panther Cheerleaders! They took 1st place in
their division at the Orlando FCDA NATIONAL Championships!
They are now the National Champions in their division! Their coaches and
PKS are very proud of them! Stop by and see the trophy and banner by the
front office!
PKS Student Participate In The Florida House of Representatives Page & Messenger Program
Representative Holly Raschein welcomed Christopher Hernandez to
Tallahassee recently to participate in the Florida House of Representative
Page & Messenger Program.
The Page & Messenger Program is a long-standing tradition in the House.
Throughout session, participating students enjoy the opportunity to assist
House Members during the Capitol's busiest time. The Page & Messenger
Program offers students a fun and educational experience that will not quickly
be forgotten. The students were selected based on essays submitted through
their schools to Representative Raschein’s office.
2015-2016 CSHS Freshman!!!
There are several sport related tryouts coming up!
Football~Spring Football begins Monday, April
27th directly after school. Q’s? Call Coach Holly at
786.423.2289.
Cheerleading~April 27th –29th, 4-5:30pm. Q’s?
Contact Ms. Browning at 853.3222 x56382
Canette Dance Team~Clinic and tryouts beginning
April 20th from 4-5:30pm. Meet in the PAC. Q’s?
Contact Dawn Michelini at 853.3222 x56317 or at
dawn.michelini@keysschools.com.
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A COMPETED
CSHS ATHLETIC PACKET COMPLETED INCLUDING A SPORT PHYSICAL. (CAN BE OBTAINED BY MIKE CUTLER AT CSHS ON
THURSDAY’S AND FRIDAY’S FROM 7AM-3PM
FREE OF CHARGE) PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE
AT THE PKS FRONT OFFICE.
Fairchild Challenge Awards
The final awards for the Fairchild Challenge will be given out on May 6th at 5:30pm at the CSHS PAC.
Yearbook Information!
The 2015 PKS yearbook is
now available! Pre-order your
yearbook for $35.
Q’s?
Contact Peggie Fabel (x58300) or
Leeann Willis (x58304).
This years Yearbook will be EPIC!
Tara Amador and Allie Ancheta, two
PKS students, are working toward
earning the Girl Scout Silver Award, the
Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadet
can earn. This gives girls the chance to show that they are a
leaders who are organized, determined and dedicated to
improving the community. As their community service, they are
redecorating the teacher’s lounge (it has not been redecorated
in more than 10 years). If you are interested in contributing to
this cause, there is a donation canister at the front desk.
Third Quarter Awards
Fourth Grade.
Principals Honor Roll~ Hunter Haddad, Cayson Johnson, Carson Kennedy, Mia Milchman and DJ Serota.
Faculty Honor Roll~ Landon Blackford, Drew Kumar, Kaitlyn Dickerson, Brooke El-Koury, Reece Jahn, Dylan
Marguet, Hunter Marguet, Ellie Snodgrass, Reagan Stephenson and Beau Vaeth.
Fifth Grade.
Principals Honor Roll~ Kinsley Catarineau, Jaynie Curzi, Haley DeLaTorre, Coral DePauw, Diana Diaz, Jaffet Gallardo,
Nathan Hughes, Mackenzie Ingram, Kate Johnson, Zippy Lesko, Natalie Turner and Makena Woolet-Stockton.
Faculty Honor Roll~ Brooke Barrow, Craig Belcher, Vincent Biondoletti, Autum Conroy, Rory DeLara, Brenda
Harden, Alexis Kumar, Titus Rennie, Jada Rodriguez, Eliza Schafstall, Carlie Stanley, Laraine Torres
and Lily Trumbull.
Sixth Grade.
Principals Honor Roll~ Nina Coto, Chris Hernandez, Mason Ingram, Samantha Larrivee, Alexis Martin, Regan
McKenzie, Joey Patterson, Leo Snell, Brandon Turner and Ali Woltanski.
Faculty Honor Roll~ Michael Ancheta, Zachary Armstrong, Isabel Betancourt, Raquel Bieri, Krista Black, Elijah
Blanco, Gus Borski, Colin Campbell, Rio delPino, Edward Hoff, Katie Holly, Katie Figeroa, Kaylee Jensen, Cody
Kennedy, Grace Matthews, Konnor Ross, Lauren Settoon and Samantha Simon.
Seventh Grade.
Principals Honor Roll~ Isabella Bolivar, Nola Frank, Lauren Hack, Caroline Hoff, Carly Lindback, Emma Lovell,
Erin Rodberg and Colton Snodgrass.
Faculty Honor Roll~ Lance Arnold, Bryce Bynum, Kyla Catarineau, Bridget Dougherty, Ansley Gregis, Matthew
Hernandez, Logan Hopkins, April Klein, Jessica Koval, Hannah Lane, RJ Lindback, Braden Matthews, Andreja
Medina, Brian Miller, Bridget Rader, Natalie Rader, Kyla Richards, Jade Tyler, Krys Velunza and Chris Wong.
Eighth Grade.
Principals Honor Roll~ Tara Amador, Billy Butler, Dallas Christmas, Damien Cline, Alexandra DeToro, Leila Isidor,
Skylynn Lindback, Zybo Marchetti, Ryan McKenzie, Rachel Medina, Eliza Muromskaya, Bella Olsen, Stephen Platt,
Sara Roth, Jesse Rego, Katie Robinson, Tommy Rodberg and Aray Trujillo.
Faculty Honor Roll~ Alex Ancheta, Jamie Aucamp, Dylan Barth, Logan Batsford, Tyler Callahan, Ryan DeLaTorre,
Ria dePino, Brittany Gortva, Lauren Hutchings, Christian Ignacio, Sarah Kelley, Shannon McCormick, Breeze
Montague, Megan Ochoa, Michael Petrusha, Nick Pope, Shelby Porter and Katie O. Young.
Jump Rope For Heart is Coming to PKS!
Did you know that heart disease and stroke are the #1 and #3 cause of death in
America? Did you know that a majority of those lives impacted by heart disease
could have been prevented through lifestyle choices? Healthy behaviors begin at
home and should be reinforced at school.
On Wednesday, April 29th our school will hold our Annual Jump Rope For Heart
activity. Jump Rope For Heart began 34 years ago and takes place at thousands of
school all across the nation. This program helps students learn about the benefits of regular physical activity and heart health, but also teaches children the value of giving back to those in need. Heart disease
affects every family, so help us support the American Heart Association as they help people live longer,
healthier lives!
Depending on what our school raises, we will receive gift certificates for PE equipment through US
Games! Supporters can donate online at www.heart.org/jump. Help your child register and create his or
her own web page with the tools provided online and your child can include a message about why he or
she is participating in Jump Rope For Heart. Students will bring home collection envelopes and informational letters went home this week and are due not before April 29th. Please take a moment to read the
envelope over carefully with your child and consider helping to raise money for this worthwhile cause.
Thank you for your support!
Sponsor A Class
Kindergarten
Fifth Grade
Sponsors
`Sponsors
Green
500. The Bokor Family
Given
500. The DeLaTorre Family
Gonzalez
250. The Hawkins Family
Lall
750. Morgan Insurance Group & The
Gable Family
Dionne
500. The Stober Family
Crispino
150. The Kumar Family
Paul
500. Morgan Insurance Group
Sixth Grade
First Grade
Frier
500. Anonymous
750. The Cummings Family &
Trigen
Mangel
150. The Batsford Family
Murphy
350. The Ross Family & Trigen
60. The Koval Family
Seventh Grade
Second Grade
Harrelson
Milchman
Third Grade
Brinkman
500. The DeLaTorre Family
Dougherty
500. The Ross Family
Ramsdorf
250. The Hann Family
Corliss
166. Professional Firefighters
Jensen
1300. Chad’s Deli, Trigen and the
Nicoletti Family
Perrotti
350. The Nicoletti Family & Trigen
Eighth Grade
Fourth Grade
Brower
250. The Kumar Family & Serota
Photography
Enright
400. The Hutchings & Batsford
Families & Trigen
Clarke
250. The Gable Family
Poetz
500. Anonymous
Putetti
500. Morgan Insurance Group
ESE
Mesa
166. Professional Firefighters
Specials
Olivera
166. Professional Firefighters
Davidson~Computer Lab
100. PTA
Patterson
500. Dr. Travis Bennett
Gagliardini~Music/Band
Roberts (ALPHA)
750. Christy Hughes Realtor &
Trigen
400. Trigen, The Campbell Family &
Christy Hughes Realtor
Britton~Media
100. Trophia Butterfly Foundation
Student Services
Nurse Kerry
Butcher~Guidance
Rembisz~Phys. Ed.
100. The Batsford Family
Starling~Art
GLEE
1,500. Upper Keys Rotary &
Morgan Insurance Group
PBS
2,000. The PKS PTA
Athletic Programs
Sponsor A Class!
PKS Sponsors Rock!!! Please consider sponsoring a class for the 2014-2015 school year. If you, the
classroom parents or your business can help boost our classroom resources, please call Leeann Willis
at ext. 58304 for more information. Every bit helps!! Please give what you can, if you can.
Thank you! Lisa Taylor, PKS Principal, and the PKS Staff