Pelican Post

Noam & Yarin and little sister Tohar reading one of their favorite books

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” which Mrs. Roman gave to Yarin as a

gift. If you would like to share a photo of you and your children reading together

we would love to include it in our newsletter. Please send your photos to koleen.bethel@ keysschools.com.

April 24, 2018

Pelican Post The Parent Newsletter

Thank you to the following people who supported our Comcast Cares Day event:

Leslie Holmes Donors: Koleen Bethel Comcast ($2,000) Nathaniel Burbine Croissant De France (pastries) Jacqueline Caballero Darlene & Debbie-Kids Come First (food) Lesley Finigan Janett Hernandez (cake) Sarah Garr Karen Kennedy (hot dogs) Erica Gates Mamas Garden (sand) Jillian Gilmartin Roman (plants) Lynly Hill Roxanne Posada Cari Hoffmann Seabees (labor) Janett Hernandez 4 Star Rental Jennifer Hernandez Becky Keenum Yvette Lee Thank you to all of the parents Joan Roman and students that donated plants Kristen Smouse and volunteered their time to help Alicia Shook beautify Poinciana. And to the Seabees, Comcast and Kids Come First!

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address to [email protected]

April - June Calendar

April 24 Progress Reports Go Home

April 24 & 25 3rd Grade FSA ELA

April 26 2nd Grade Music Program 6:00 PM

May 1 & 2 4th/5th Grade FSA ELA

May 3 & 4 4th Grade FSA ELA - ESE/ELL/504

May 8 & 9 3rd - 5th Grade FSA Math

May 10 & 11 3rd Grade FSA Math - ESE/ELL/504

May 10 5th Grade Music Program 6:00 PM

May 15 PTO Meeting 8:00 AM

May 15 SAC Meeting (Following PTO)

May 15 & 16 5th Grade Science Test

May 17 & 18 4th Grade FSA Math - ESE/ELL/504

May 21 - 25 Book Fair

May 24 SURA Awards - Times TBA

May 25 Career Day 8:30 AM

May 28 Holiday - Memorial Day

May 29 KG Awards 8:30 AM

May 29 1st Grade Awards 9:30 AM

May 29 Talent Show 6:00 PM

May 30 4th Grade Awards 1:00 PM

May 30 3rd Grade Awards 2:00 PM

May 30 VPK Graduation 8:45 AM

May 31 5th Grade Graduation 8:45 AM

June 1 2nd Grade Awards 8:30 AM

June 1 Early Release Day

June 1 End of 4th Grading Period

June 1 Last Day for Students

Poinciana Elementary Teacher Appreciation Week

May 7-11, 2018

Please join us in celebrating the amazing teachers at Poinciana

Elementary! The PTO will be hosting a luncheon for all teachers on

Wednesday, May 9th, and a Cookie Treat Bar on Thursday, May 10th.

Please sign up to bring a dish or a treat at

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4dacac2fa0ff2-poinciana .

The PTO thanks you for support! If you have any questions,

please contact [email protected].

Safety Notice:

We had a stay in place drill today, April 24th, due to an incident in a

neighboring facility. We were in direct communication with the KWPD. All students and staff were safe.

SURA Awards

Thursday, May 24th

8:15 AM - Kindergarten

9:00 AM - 1st Grade

9:45 AM - 2nd Grade

1:00 PM - 4th Grade

1:35 PM - 3rd Grade

2:25 PM - 5th Grade

100 Point Club AR Party

May 23rd at 1:30

Cafeteria

Any student that has completed

100 points or more in the accelerated reading program

will be invited.

Field Day was enjoyed by all of the students.

Thank you to Coach Butler, teachers and

volunteers for making it a success.

Mrs. Yvette, Allora Lockwood and Molly McKnight attended a field trip to Sigsbee for an end of the year Book Club challenge.

Thank you for doing a great job representing Poinciana.

Mrs. Shook and

Shapiro’s class

celebrated their

significant

increase in

Science

performance

by eating

flavored crickets.