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Elaine L. Saef, Principal
Shannon M. Chacona, Assistant Principal
Panther Run Elementary School
PANTHER PRINTS NEWSLETTER
SCHOOL BOARD
DONNA P. KORN, Chairperson
DR. ROSALIND OSGOOD, Vice Chairperson
ROBIN BARTLEMAN
ABBY M. FREEDMAN
PATRICIA GOOD
LAURIE RICH LEVINSON
ANN MURRAY
NORA RUPERT
ROBERT RUNCIE, Superintendent of Schools
November 9 - 13, 2015
This Week at Panther Run Elementary
Help Us Help Others
Our Panther Run PTA will be selling Spirit
Sticks every Friday morning in the main
hallway from 7:30 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
This holiday season, our Student
Council is coordinating the
Humane Society of Broward County
Paw It Forward Drive for the Animals.
Please bring in any towels, sheets,
blankets, Dog/Cat toys, or Dog/Cat
Food to be donated to the Broward
County Humane Society. Our drive
will run from Monday, November 16th –
Friday, December 11th.
A huge thanks to everyone who showed their
Panther Run PIF-WIAMAD Spirit by
participating in the Harvest Drive this year.
Thank you for “Pawing” and Paying it
Forward & supporting this worthy
cause. PIF-WIAMAD Panthers!
Our 5th Grade Student Council will collect
and tally all of our donations this week and
travel to Glades Middle School to
volunteer. Our students will sort and
organize the donations for families to pick
up for their holiday season.
Mrs. Garcia and our students work in our
Self-Sustaining School Garden
Important Dates at Panther Run
THIS WEEK AT PANTHER RUN
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Tues., Nov. 17 & 18 : 5 Grade Student Council
Representatives go to Glades Middle School to PIFWIAMAD for the Harvest Drive
Wed., Nov. 18 : PTA General Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 18 : SAC/SAF Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 19 : Interim Reports Issued for 2 Quarter
Thurs., Nov. 19 : Papa John’s Night. Please see the
flyer on Page 5. When you use Panther Run’s online
promo code, PantherRun15, we get 15% back.
Fri., Nov. 20 : School Tour at 9:30 a.m.
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Wed., Nov. 25 through Fri., Nov. 27 :
Thanksgiving Holiday Break – Schools &
Administrative Offices Closed
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Happy School Psychologist Week!
Panther Run would like to take the time to recognize our School Psychologist Dr. Stephanie
Kondy for School Psychologist Week. Dr. Kondy is an important part of our school team at
Panther Run Elementary School. Some of the services she provides include participating in our
Comprehensive Problem Solving Team, conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations, and
consulting with parents and teachers. In addition, she assists the school by providing mental
health information regarding students or school-based issues in order to promote a safe and
educationally conducive environment at Panther Run Elementary.
Thanks Dr. Kondy for all you do for us!! Happy School Psychologist Week!
We appreciate YOU!!!!!
PANTHER MENU: Parents are encouraged to prepay for student meals. *Menu subject to change due to availability
Monday, Nov. 16th
Breakfast
French Toast Sticks,
Yogurt & Biscuit,
Assorted Cereals &
Biscuit, Chilled
Peaches, Florida
Orange Juice
Lunch
5” Pan Cheese Pizza,
Beef Dippers over
Brown Rice, Baby
Carrots, Steamed
Broccoli, Strawberry
Cup, Fresh Fruit
Tuesday, Nov. 17th
Breakfast
Turkey Canadian Bacon,
Egg & Cheese Croissant,
Yogurt Parfait, Assorted
Cereals & Biscuit, Chilled
Pears, Fresh Fruit
Lunch
Beef Taco, Latin Style
Black Beans over Brown
Rice, Tuna Salad on
Wheat Bun, Steamed
Corn, Fresh Mini Sweet
Peppers, Salsa, Tropical
Island Splash Juice, Fresh
Fruit
Wednesday, Nov. 18th
Breakfast
Eggo Blueberry
Pancake, Assorted
Cereals & Mini Loaf,
Yogurt & Mini Loaf,
Strawberry Cup,
Raisins
Lunch
Flame Broiled Hamburger
on Whole Wheat Bun,
Bean & Cheese Burrito,
Oven Browned Potato
Smiles, Vegetarian Baked
Beans, Salsa, Chilled
Mixed Fruit
Salad Boat offered daily
1% Milk served w/ all meals
Ice Cream sold on Wed..65
Thursday, Nov. 19th
Breakfast
Baked Chicken Patty &
Biscuit, Assorted Cereals &
Biscuit, Yogurt & Biscuit,
Crispy Baked Hash Browns,
Apple Juice. Chilled
Apricots
Lunch
Turkey in Gravy, Egg Salad
Sandwich, Stuffing, Croissant,
Creamy Mashed Potatoes,
Farm Fresh Green Beans,
Cranberry Sauce, Fresh Fruit,
Frozen Dessert
Friday, Nov. 20th
Breakfast
Cheese Quesadilla,
Assorted Cereals &
Biscuit, Yogurt & Biscuit,
Chilled Applesauce, Dried
Strawberry Flavored
Cranberries
Lunch
Oven Baked Chicken Patty
on Whole Wheat Bun, Oven
Grilled Cheese Sandwich,
Tomato Soup, Oven
Browned Potato Wedges,
Grape Juice, Fresh Fruit
Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner
Water available for .50
Fresh Fruit served daily
School lunch meals provide an assortment of foods including entrée salads and fresh fruit daily. School lunch meals are healthy, meeting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. By choosing
lunch at school, students learn to make healthy choices, reinforcing nutrition education taught in the classroom.
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. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint, may call the Director of Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at 754-321-2150 or Teletype
Machine (TTY) at 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Executive Director, Benefits & EEO Compliance
at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) at 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call EEO at 754-321-2150 or
Teletype Machine (TTY) at 754-321-2158
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Explain your math thinking
“I know that 3 X 26 = 78 because 3 quarters = 75 cents, plus 2 more pennies = 78 cents.”
When your youngster explains how he solved a math problem, it helps the process become more
automatic for him. Encourage him with these ideas.
Talk. Let your child hear you do math out loud when you calculate a tip or estimate how long a
car trip will take. He’ll discover different ways of solving problems and learn that math thinking
is an important part of everyday life.
Listen. When your youngster finishes his math homework, pick a random problem, and ask him
to explain how he figured it out. Talking it through will deepen his understanding of math
concepts—and it may help him correct any errors or find a more efficient method.
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Steps to project success
School is full of projects, from science experiments to social studies reports and more. No
matter what kind of project your youngster has, these steps can help him do his best.
1. Pick a topic. Your child will enjoy his project and learn more if his topic interests him. If the
teacher assigns a project about the Middle Ages, a Lego fanatic could build a castle to use in his
presentation, for instance.
2. Do research. Encourage your youngster to become an expert on his topic, whether he’s
experimenting with simple machines or researching state history. He should do this by reading
various sources, such as nonfiction books, textbook chapters, magazine articles, and websites.
3. Make visuals “pop.” A bright background in his rain forest diorama or a colorful bar graph on his
science project poster will catch his teacher’s eye. But visuals must also be neat and accurate—for
example, he wouldn’t include an elephant in his rain forest.
4. Review and rehearse. Have your child look over his project carefully to make sure he addressed
all the requirements. If he has to present it to the class, let him practice in front of you so he’ll work
out the kinks and feel confident.
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Q & A: In control of fears
Q: I have twin girls. Suddenly, one is scared of storms, and the other is afraid of dogs. What should I do?
A: Fears are normal for kids—typical ones include bugs, the dark, and doctors, as well as storms
and dogs. The good news is that most childhood fears go away over time. Try talking to your
girls about their fears and coming up with strategies so they feel more in control.
With your daughter who fears storms, discuss ways your family prepares for weather
emergencies. Then, let her do a specific task like gathering flashlights and placing one in each
bedroom. You could have your other twin check out library books about dogs. Often, being
more knowledgeable about something can make it less frightening.
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Congratulations to our Monster Piggy Bank Contest Winners!
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PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY FUNDRAISER
15% BACK
ON ALL REGULAR MENU PRICE
ONLINE ORDERS
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 19th
ONLINE PROMO CODE:
15% of your total online order will be donated back to Panther Run Elementary School!
Each donation will be tracked when you order online &
enter the promo code: PANTHERRUN15
OFFER VALID ONLINE ONLY AT PAPAJOHNS.COM ON 11/19/15 AT PARTICIPATING BROWARD COUNTY LOCATIONS.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH • 9:00AM – 1:00PM
FEATURING
Pembroke Pines Police and Fire Departments • Pembroke Cycle • One Blood Bloodmobile
Panther Run PTA • Kids Activity Zone • Food & Drinks for sale • DJ
RAFFLE
Boy's Bike & Helmet • Girl's Bike & Helmet • Restaurant Gift Cards
Department Store Gift Cards • YMCA Membership • And much more!
SPONSORS & PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
Sunshine Aftercare (donated a bicycle) • Luz Velez-Cardamone and Real Estate Team
of Keller-Williams Realty (donated a bicycle) • Krista Marie Foundation • Tutor Doctor
YMCA Pines • Nicklaus Children's Hospital • Smiles by Design • Puzzle Pins
And many more!
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
Corner Bakery • John Smith of Kick It Down
Join us for lots of fun activities as we learn about bicycle safety.
To volunteer, or for more information, email Gennym77@hotmail.com
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Open to Elementary, Middle
and High School Students
Prizes Include Gift Cards, Tickets to Local Attractions,
Solar Powered Gadgets, Books and Movies
Superheroes can stop criminals, save towns, thwart the plans of evil master minds, and rescue people from
frightening situations, but few realize they can also stop climate change and save the environment. For
this poster contest, students should imagine their most creative Environmental Superhero. How would the
superhero save the world and preserve the earth? Would they save the oceans by removing plastic waste and
prevent oil spills? Would they convert landfills to parks? Maybe turn themselves into animals and gobble up
pollution? Perhaps control the weather and blast away excess carbon dioxide? Students should pay special
attention to Florida, which boasts numerous natural resources including beaches, coral reefs, wetlands, lakes,
and clean air. Students can also consider superheroes tackling issues such as saving electricity by turning off
lights, taking shorter showers, carpooling, planting trees, recycling and reusing.
Ask students to create a poster illustrating the Environmental Superhero with their
costume, super powers and magic. The poster can depict one scene or be divided
up into a “comic strip” if desired. On the back of the poster, students can tell
us the superhero’s name, super powers, and the hero’s environmental mission.
The deadline for posters submission is December 18, 2015.
Contest Rules:
• A
llentriesmustbereceivedbytheBrowardCountyAirQuality
Program by close of business December 18, 2015.
• PostersmaybesentviaSchoolBoardPonyto:Attn:AirQuality,c/o
Rebecca Malones, Mathematics, Science, and Gifted Department @
KCWrightBuilding,12thFloor,oremailairoutreach@broward.org
for other options.
• Thestudent’sname,school,gradelevel,teacher’sname&e-mail
address must be written on the back of the poster.
• Onthebackoftheposter,besuretoincludeaparagraph
explaining the superhero’s name, super powers, and the
hero’s environmental mission. Paragraphs must be a maximum of 75 words.
• Winnerswillbeselectedinthefollowinggradecategories:K-2nd,3rd-5th,
6th-8thand9th-12th
• Postersize:nolargerthan12inchesX18inches.Smallersizesare
acceptable as well.
• Pleasedonotfoldposters.Entriesmustbemailedflatandmustnotbefolded,
matted or mounted.
• Posterorientation:LANDSCAPE
• Onlyoriginalworkwillbeconsidered(nomagazinecutouts).
• ContestisopentoallstudentsfromBrowardCountyElementary,MiddleandHighSchools.
This is a FREEcontest.Winningentrieswillbefeaturedinthe2017CleanAircalendar.Posterssubmitted
forthecontestmaybeusedforeducationalpurposes,andwillbecomethepropertyofBrowardCounty.
Thisyear’snewsletterssupporttheNextGenerationSunshineStateStandardsforScienceforallgrades.
Entries will be judged using the following criteria:
Effectiveness&Relevancetotheme(75%):
Does the poster effectively illustrate and have a written description relevant to the environmental superhero
theme? Does the poster clearly express an environmental message?
Creativity&Neatness(25%)
Does the student use creative forms of expression? Is the poster neat and easily understood? How much time
and effort does the poster exhibit?
IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthePosterContestorhaveanycomments,
call 954-519-1260 ore-mailairoutreach@broward.org. You can also visit the
BrowardCountyAirQualityProgramwebsite.
MAYORS’ CHESS
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Join Mayors, Elected officials, and
community leaders throughout Broward County
In Support of Scholastic Chess!
Davie: September 12, 2015 - 10am to noon
Pine Island Multipurpose Center
3801 South Pine Island Road
Cooper City: February 27, 2016 - 9am to 11am
Pool & Tennis Center
11600 Stonebridge Parkway
Sunrise: October 10, 2015 - 10am to noon
Sunrise City Hall
10770 W. Oakland Park Boulevard
Wilton Manors: March 19, 2016 - 2pm to 4pm
Hagen Park Community Center
2020 Wilton Drive
Tamarac: November 14, 2015 - 10am to noon
Ballroom Community Center
8601 W. Commercial Boulevard
Hallandale Beach: April 2, 2016 - 9am to 11am
Hallandale Beach Cultural Community Center
410 SE 3rd Street
Lauderhill: December 5, 2015 - 9:30am
Lauderhill City Hall
5581 W. Oakland Park Boulevard
Pembroke Pines: April 16, 2016 - 9am to 11am
Club 19 at Pembroke Lakes Golf & Racquet Club
10500 Taft Street
Coral Springs: January 23, 2016 - 9am to 11am
Mullins Hall At Mullins Park
10000 NW 29th Street
(Ben Geiger Drive)
Weston: May 7, 2016 - 10 am to noon
Weston Community Center
20200 Saddle Club Road
(inside Weston Regional Park)
Free event! Players of all ages and all skill levels are welcome.
Call (954) 746-3250 for details.
CONVERSATION
with the DISTRICT
Join your School
Board Members
and
Superintendent
DATE
LOCATION
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robust dialogue on
local education
topics
Wednesday
October 21, 2015
Ms. Brinkworth with District 3
Fort Lauderdale High School
1600 NE 4 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
Wednesday
November 18, 2015
Ms. Levinson with District 6
Cooper City High School
9401 Stirling Rd., Cooper City, FL 33328
Thursday
January 21, 2016
Ms. Rupert with District 7
Deerfield Beach High School
910 Buck Pride Way, Deerfield Beach, FL 33064
Thursday
January 28, 2016
The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Ms. Murray with District 1
Robin Bartleman • Heather P. Brinkworth
Hallandale High School
Abby
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Freedman • Patricia Good • Donna P. Korn
720 NW 9 Ave., Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Thursday
February 11, 2016
Ms. Good with District 2
Everglades High School
17100 SW 48 Ct., Miramar, FL 33027
Thursday
March 10, 2016
Dr. Osgood with District 5
Dillard High School
2501 NW 11 St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Thursday
April 14, 2016
Ms. Freedman with District 4
M. Stoneman Douglas High School
5901 Pine Island Rd., Parkland, FL 33076
Broward County Public Schools • browardschools.com
Speaker
Registration
6 - 6:30 p.m.
Event Starts
6:30 p.m.
Laurie Rich Levinson • Ann Murray
Dr. Rosalind Osgood • Nora Rupert
Robert W. Runcie, Superintendent of Schools
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or
procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital
status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to
file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director,
Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at
754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. Individuals with
disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with
Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal
Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150
or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.
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FREE Book to the first 1,000 children
Presenting Sponsor
The 14th Annual
Southwest Regional Library * 16835 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines
Saturday, November 14 * 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Just So: A Tribute To Rudyard Kipling
Stand-Up Chameleon Jackson Gillman, will present magical
"Just So” stories and perform animal stories and songs.
Performances and festival activities:
Carrie Sue Ayvar * Kaye Byrnes * Pat Nease * Safari Sue
The Bucky & Gigi Show * Didgeridoo Down Under
Celestial India presented by Nritya Surabhi School of Dance
Marci Poppins * Afro-Columbian Musicians - Grupo Naidy
Coral Springs Chinese Cultural Association Lion Dance Team
Music by City of Pembroke Pines Recreation & Cultural Arts
Fantasy Forest – meet fairy tale characters
Costume Parade – come in costume
Hathi (the elephant from the Jungle Book)
Arts & Crafts * FREE Facepainting
Fire Truck & Food Trucks
BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS — An Equal-Opportunity Employer
Mark D. Bogen • Beam Furr • Dale V.C. Holness • Martin David Kiar • Chip LaMarca
Stacy Ritter • Tim Ryan • Barbara Sharief • Lois Wexler
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