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MAY/JUNE 2015
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1250 Williams Road
Brandon, FL 33510
813.651.2110 Fax 813.651.2114
www.schmidt.mysdhc.com
A Hillsborough County Public School
Succeed Achieve Imagine Learn
We are a Title 1 School
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I Care Attitude
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On Task
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School Mission ~ All children will learn. School Vision ~ To be anchored in Academic Excellence and Integrity
CAPTAIN’S LOG
Dear Parents,
Can you believe we are in the last marking period of the year? This will be the
final newsletter of the year. Our last day of school is Friday, June 5th. Students
will be released at 11:45am. It seems like yesterday that the kindergartners
were ringing in the new school year in the courtyard. It won’t be long before the
fifth graders will ring the bell for the final time. Please keep track of the calendar as there are
many activities you will not want to miss especially our Sailor Carnival on May 8th.
I look forward to seeing all of our
returning students in August at our
Sneak Peek. Please make sure our
office has your current address for
our 2015-2016 Back-to-School post
card. Our post card was very successful last year.
Instead of sending you a big packet of papers, we
will send you one postcard. It will give you directions to go to the school website to find your child’s
teacher and supply lists. If you do not have a way
to access our website, we will have the information
at the front office. If the card is returned, your
child will be withdrawn from our school and you will
need to register at your current neighborhood
school.
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5th GRADE SINGLE GENDER
As we prepare to end the 2014-2015
school year, plans are already being
put in place for next year. We will
again provide single gender classes for
next year in 5th grade. Our 4th graders
will learn about this program on May
5th with a presentation from current
students in the program. Parents are
invited to an informational meeting
on May 6th, beginning at 5:00pm,
to learn about the benefits of this
program.
I hope that all of our families
enjoy their summer vacation
together. Please encourage your students
to read during the summer months and
practice those math facts (addition or
multiplication). If your child was enrolled
in I-station during the year, he/she can continue during the
summer.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement
at Hugo Schmidt Elementary.
Jan Kelly, Principal
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015
4:00PM - 8:00PM
Brandon Chuck E Cheese
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A NOTE FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
The Extended Year Program, known as Summer Camp, will be available to
3rd grade students who have met specific criteria. Summer Camp classes
will be held on Monday through Thursday from June 15 to July 9, 2015.
We’ll distribute registration forms the third week of May to eligible 3rd
grade students. This year’s 16 day, Monday through Thursday
Summer Camp will be held at Seffner Elementary at 109 Cactus Seffner,
FL 33584. Driving distance from Hugo Schmidt Elementary to Seffner Elementary is 3.2
miles. Further detailed information regarding student-teacher assignment, bus information
and times will accompany the participating student’s final report card. We are making every
effort to make the experience a rewarding and safe one for our campers.
Should you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me at 651-2110 x226.
Kenneth Gay Assistant Principal ext. 226
COUNSELORS CORNER
Our character trait for the month of May is Hope, believing some good will come,
believing in oneself, in others, and in a dream or goal. Take time to discuss and
explain that sometimes we can help or work towards our hopes and dreams but
sometimes we can only be patient. A butterfly is a perfect example of hope in
nature. We see how a caterpillar starts, small, inching along bit by bit. Then we see the way
it changes, growing into a different creature, one that flies through the air.
We have also discussed many other character traits this year. None more important than
Respect; treat others the way you want to be treated. When you notice your child demonstrating
things such as respect, responsibility and honesty
let them know you see them.
Tell them how their behavior makes you feel and if time allows share with them a time from
your past when you did something similar. As Anne Frank once wrote, “Parents can only give
good advice or put their children on the right path, but the final forming of a person’s character
lies in their own hands.” I hope everyone has
a safe and wonderful summer!
Parent’s Point
Ms. Tidwell
Our parent programs for May and June
included the following activities:
School Counselor ext. 231
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IS
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015.
STUDENTS WILL BE
RELEASED AT 11:45AM.
SPELL (Support for Parents of English
Language Learners) join us for our Spring Concert
in the multipurpose room on May 19th. Also, the
summer SPELL program will start in June, Monday
through Thursday! Come to learn English or to
study for your citizenship exam or to learn about
resources online. It’s free and fun just sign-up by
contacting Mrs. Lopez 651-2110 ext. 238.
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Counselor Corner Cont.
Carnival News
On Friday, May 8, 2015, from 4:30pm until 7:30pm, we will host our
1st annual “Sailing into Summer” Carnival. Bouncy Houses, Hot Dogs,
Pizza, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Mother’s Day Raffle, Gift Cards, BIG
Prizes and more! Raffle tickets will be available for purchase. Students
can use “Carnival Cash” they earned during testing for games, activities and food.
Come out and join the fun!
Congratulations to
Mrs. Andrea Wing,
who was selected
as our Outstanding
Volunteer for the
2014-2015 school year. Mrs. Wing has shown
tireless advocacy on behalf of our students,
faculty, and staff.
Her spirit and commitment creates a better
place for our students to be anchored in
academic excellence. We are proud to honor
Mrs. Wing for her outstanding dedication to
Hugo Schmidt.
Thank you for all you do Mrs. Wing!
Hugo Schmidt Elementary would
like to thank our business partners
for the 2014-2015 school year:
Chick-fil-a
Mathnasium
Buffalo Wild Wings
Chuck E. Cheese
McDonalds
Mimi’s Café
Publix
Yogurtology
Steak n Shake
USF
We greatly appreciate your support
of our school! Please visit these
businesses when you can!
COMING UP….
DON’T FORGET
5/29/15 - Mystery Event - 1:00pm
5/8/15 - Sailor Carnival - 4:30pm -7:30pm
6/5/15 - Last Day Of School
STUDENTS WILL BE RELEASED AT
11:45AM
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COACH V’S COURT
For this month we are preparing for our Special
Area End of the Year Exam. Each specials class
will have an exam on the computer sometime
during this month. Each exam will be 20 questions long and will cover all the material we
have learned this year. To prepare the students
for the test we are doing a different activity
each class as a review. This way by the time your child takes
the test they will have all of the information we have learned
fresh in their mind
Field Day is also coming up. Field Day will be on Wednesday
June 3rd and will last all day. We do not have a concrete
schedule yet but we are starting to
look for volunteers. Anyone that is
interested in being a volunteer
please email me. Any help would
be great, whether it is all day or
for just an hour.
My email is Jeremy.Voulgarakis@sdhc.k12.fl.us
IMPORTANT DATES
MAY
5/4 - Teacher Appreciation Week
5/4 - National Music Week
5/4 - National Physical
Education and Sports Week
5/5 - National Teacher Day
5/5 - Chuck E Cheese
4:00pm-8:00pm
5/6 - National School Nurse Day
5/6 - Schmidt Battle of the Books
5/6 - Single Gender Parent Meeting
5:00pm
5/7 - Book Fair
5/8 - Sailor Carnival
4:30pm-7:30pm
5/14 - Kindergarten Graduation
6:00pm
5/19 - Spring Concert
5/22 - Patrol Picnic
5/25 - NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day
JUNE
6/1 - Distinguished Sailors
6/3 - Field Day
6/4 - 5th Grade Banquet
6/5 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
STUDENTS RELEASED ST 11:45AM
6/5 - 5th Grade Ring Out 11:30am
6/5 - Report Cards Distributed
SUMMER VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Do you have a child that will be five years old
by 9/1/2015? Hugo Schmidt Elementary is
offering a summer VPK program for children
entering kindergarten for the 2015-2016
school year. Students who have attended a prior VKP program
are not eligible for the summer VPK program. In Hillsborough,
all VPK registrations are now conducted electronically/online!
To get detailed information regarding online registration and to
begin your secure VPK registration, please visit www.elchc.org
and enter the Parent VPK Information link.
County School Board
Chair - Susan L. Valdes
Vice Chair - Doretha W. Edgecomb
Members - April Griffin, Sally A. Harris,
Carol W. Kurdell, Melissa Snively,
Cindy Stuart
Superintendent of Schools
MaryEllen Elia
Acting Superintendent
Jeff Eakins
www.sdhc.k12.fl.us
Hugo Schmidt Elementary
Janet Kelly - Principal
Kenneth Gay - Assistant Principal