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Dear Orange Grove Families,

As promised in the September newsletter, I have an update on the opportunity to participate in the Commissioner’s Leadership Academy. The first session was last week wherein educational leaders from all over the state engaged in developing common language around what quality education looks like through simulated walkthroughs. We were able to interface with Commission-er Pam Stewart (pictured below) about school grades, base student allocations, and on level grade performance of students statewide. Throughout the remainder of the school year there will be additional days that I will be out of the building to achieve the learning outcome to

include: develop a shared vision for high quality teaching and student learning, development around habits of thinking for the instructional core, and improve-ment of instructional practices; hence, increasing student achievement.

I am excited about this opportunity because I believe that my continu-ous learning as a leader is vital, just as I believe it is important for our teachers to push their thinking and students to stretch them-selves for the purpose of optimal learning to occur.

Yours in education,

Dr. Butler

Principal’s Pen

November 2016

Sports Track!

November 2 @ 6:00 P.M.

Track @ Hillsborough HS

November 10 @ 6:00 P.M.

Track @ Stewart MS

November 17 6:00 P.M.

Track @ Middleton HS

November 30 6:00 P.M.

Track @ Hillsborough HS

November Dates

Blake Presentation for

8th Grade 1:45—2:45 2

One Act Ice Cream Social 3

Hillsborough Choice Expo 4

Veteran’s Day Presentation 10

Conference Night 15

Great American Teach-In 17

Hoops For Heart 18

School Board

April Griffin, Chair

Cindy Stuart, Vice Chair

Doretha W. Edgecomb

Sally A. Harris

Carol W. Kurdell

Melissa Snively

Susan L. Valdes

the Grove

Superintendent of Schools

Jeff Eakins

Chief of Schools

Harrison Peters

Area Superintendent, Area IV

Donnell Underdue

Principal

Shannon V. Butler, Ed.D.

Assistant Principals

Henrissa Berry, Ed.D.

Thanksgiving Break 21

Open House 29

The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming!

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November 2016

Orange Grove Theater Depart-ment kicks off its performance season with an Ice Cream Social and One Act performance on Thursday, November 3rd at 6:00 P.M. Admission is $5 at the door and includes ice cream and the performance.

District 5 One Act Festival will take place Saturday, November 5th at Orange Grove Middle Mag-net School. This is an all day thes-pian event. Report time for par-ticipating students is 8:00 A.M.

Dinner Theater will be held in our OG Theater on November 9th and 10th at 6:00 P.M. and will feature a variety of perfor-mances as well as design displays by Tech Theater students. Tickets for this event are $15 and include dinner and the show. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Please contact :

[email protected] for more ticket information.

District 5 Jr. Thespian IE Festival at Blake High School will take place Saturday, November 19th. All partici-pating thespians should report to the Blake High School cafeteria no later than 8:00 A.M.

This is an all day event that will tentatively end around 6—7 P.M. A pizza lunch is provided for all thespians and additional concessions will be available for purchase.

All guests who have not pre-purchased passes will have to purchase a day pass in the lobby before being al-lowed to attend any perfor-mance. The cost is $20.

A Busy Month for Thespians and OG Theater

The Scholastic Book Fair will take place in the Orange Grove Media

Center the week of November 28th-December 2nd! Cash, checks,

and credit will be accepted. A wide selection of the latest books

from all genres will be available for purchase. Fifty cents of every

dollar will come back to the Orange Grove Media Center to pur-

chase new books for our library collection!

Art Class and Art Boosters

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November 2016

Visual Art / Digital Art + Design

We are continuing our studies on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Our current projects include a Recycling Art work to be entered into the 3 R’s Art Contest sponsored by the City of Tampa Dept. of Solid

Waste & Environmental Management; an art work based on the theme- “What is Your Story”- for the PTSA Reflections Contest; and collage making- traditional method as well as digitally in the style of J.R. Schmidt. Our next campus art exhibit the art works previously mentioned. They will be on display in the theater and

main office.

Other exciting news, one of our own students- Evan Gatscher- will have a Solo Art Exhibit at the

Bunker, 1907 N. 19th. Street, Ybor City, from Nov. 6- Dec. 4th. He has exhibited his art at the Leepa Rattner

Museum this past summer, and is currently exhibiting at local businesses in Tampa as well as St. Pete from

now until November- Cigar City Brewery, Four Stacks Brewery, Flying Pig Brewery, Bamboozle, ASI, Hidden

Springs Ale Works, and the Foundation Coffee Company. Additionally, Evan is currently working on two mu-

rals, one at Orange Grove Middle School and another in Seminole Heights. Evan is also part of a comic book

production in Kansas, which he discovered through his Facebook contacts.

OG ART BOOSTER

Please join us on Facebook @Orange Grove Middle Magnet Art Club

Your support is greatly needed and very much appreciated! Become an OG Art Booster member – membership fee is $20, please make checks payable to OG Art Booster. Here’s what you get with your membership: a student created Art T-shirt, an opportunity to attend afterschool art club- 1 day a week (Wednesday or Thursday, 2:50-5 PM). Art Club dates will be posted in class AND on EDSBY. Art club will be instructed by a student or by Ms. Chandler OR students may choose to work independently. You also get an opportunity to attend workshops with local artists such as leatherwork-ing, printmaking, and more! Extra fees may apply for supplies.

To join OG ART BOOSTER, contact Ms. Chandler- [email protected]

News from the Counselors 7th Grade News

It’s great to be working with your child again this year!

Research shows that children whose parents are engaged in their education are more likely to achieve aca-

demic success. Here are some tips for getting involved in your child’s middle school learning experience.

1. Get to know the teachers. It’s a good idea to meet each of your child’s teachers. Ask about the best way

to get in touch if you have questions. Be sure to get their email addresses.

2. Volunteer at your child’s school. Being in the school is a great way to stay connected to school activi-

ties.

3. Do behind-the-scenes work. If you can’t be in school during the day, ask teachers and other school per-

sonnel to pass along some work that you can do on your own.

4. Volunteer to chaperone school dances and drive kids to school sports competitions. You’ll meet oth-

er parents, school staff, and your child’s classmates.

5. Go to school meetings and events. Attending concerts, plays, assemblies, meetings, and other activities

is a good way to become familiar with your child’s school community.

6. Find out about homework assignments and school tests. Check Edsby on a regular basis.

7. Talk to your child about school. Ask specific questions to draw out your child.

8. Give your child a quiet place to study and do homework. Be available to help if your child has a ques-

tion.

9. Check your child’s homework, but don’t do it for her.

10. Post a family calendar in a central place. Write down important school dates, including parent meet-

ings, due dates for projects, and tests. Encourage your middle schooler to add to the calendar and to check it

daily.

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th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Young 813-276-5717, ext. 225 [email protected]

with the Counselors

Parents please join us:

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Time: 7:30-8:30 am

Place: Jack Lamb Theatre

Orange Grove Middle Magnet School of the Arts

Discussion Topics:

Promotion Requirements

Testing

Edsby

Upcoming Coffee with the Counselors dates:

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

If you have any questions-

Please contact: Ms. Henderson 276-5717 ext. 235 [email protected]

Mrs. Young 276-5717 ext. 225 [email protected]

Congratulations to Evan Gatscher for winning, “Our Hispanic Heritage Poster Contest” sponsored by the

Hillsborough County Public Library. His entry was selected out of nearly 100 middle school entries. Evan

will also be featured this month on November 10th (6:30pm-8:30pm) at the Tre Amici at the Bunker, North 19th

Street, Tampa, FL. This amazing event will showcase 10-15 pieces of his best work.

Congratulations to Preston Woods, who is Florida’s 3rd place stop motion winner of the Jim Harbin Media

Contest. We are so very proud of you Preston!

We have a limited quantity of PDQ Gift

Cards. Each card holds a $10 value but is

on sale for only $8. That’s a FREE $2 value

to you. Quantities are limited so act fast.

Once they are gone, we can not purchase

anymore. Cards will be on sale on OG

campus throughout the week prior to

Thanksgiving break.

Orange Grove

Fall Fundraiser

Orange Grove families and friends, please spread the news that the magnet application window

for the 2017-2018 school year begins on November 1-December 6th. Orange Grove will host

an open house on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 5:00-7:00pm in order to share

information about academics, fine arts, and other amazing items.

Please invite potential families!

November 9, 2016

3415 16th Street

Tampa, Florida 33605

Ph: 813-276-5717

Orange Grove Middle Magnet School of the Arts November 2016 Yearbooks Pre-Order Now

Yearbooks may now be

pre-ordered online by visiting

ybpay.lifetouch.com

The cost is $30 until winter break.

After winter break there will be a

price increase to $45. So order

yours today and SAVE!

We are excited to announce the

Art-Integration Theme for the

2016-2017 school year. Olym-

pic Village: Teamwork in Living

Color! Our Orange Grove Li-

ons will showcase how the arts

are infused into Math, Science,

Social Studies, and English

Language Arts, thus supporting

academic success and enthusi-

asm. Success includes under-

standing the True Colors per-

sonality characteristics.

November 2016